Ep 018: Shelley Stephan: Don’t Lose Yourself | Infertility and Identity, Part 2

Content note: This episode includes discussion of infertility and miscarriage. Please listen with care if this topic is tender for you.

In Part 2 of this conversation, Shelley shares what happened beneath the surface. The grief. The anger. The wrestling with faith. The questions she never imagined asking.

After years of infertility and pregnancy loss, Shelley reached a point where the pain felt consuming. In this episode, she speaks honestly about what it looked like to wrestle with God, sit in disappointment, and slowly rebuild her sense of identity after loss.

Today, Shelley is a licensed professional counselor specializing in infertility, pregnancy loss, and maternal mental health. The very season that once felt defining is now the place from which she serves others with compassion, patience, and understanding.

This conversation is about grief that is often unseen, faith that is stretched, and redemption that unfolds slowly. It is a reminder that a chapter may shape you, but it does not get the final word.

If you have ever felt defined by a season you did not choose, this episode is for you.

Listen now to Part 2 of Shelley’s story on Unspoken Lives Podcast.

Resources mentioned:
• Moms in the Making, a Christian infertility support community
• RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, offering infertility support groups and education

Guest: Shelley Stephan, Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in infertility, pregnancy loss, and maternal mental health

Website: https://stephancounseling.com

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