151 Lessons from our Babies 2023
Smooth Stones-Find Yourself after Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Babyloss
Release Date: 10/12/2023
180 Rooting for the Underdog
Smooth Stones-Find Yourself after Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Babyloss
It's easy to feel like you're fighting your way up from the bottom when you've been knocked down or you're feeling weak. That's when you need to tap into the grit that only an underdog can bring. Today's episode dives into how you can keep fighting when the odds are against you. You don't want to miss this pep talk. miscarriage, stillbirth, grief Stop Blaming Yourself in Six Weeks is now OPEN! We start soon so grab your spot now. Say goodbye to the blame and shame for good. Click to join us. Get support from Amy! Click Follow me on Instagram! Visit my . Photo by Canva Music by ZingDog...
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179 Blaming Yourself for Blaming Yourself
Smooth Stones-Find Yourself after Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Babyloss
After a miscarriage, stillbirth or the loss of a baby in any way, it's really easy to blame ourselves. But you know you shouldn't. In comes blaming yourself for blaming yourself. You judge how you're doing. You critique your healing process. You feel stuck. Don't worry, I've got you. Today we're going to shine a light on this extra layer of suffering so you can let it go. Click to Join the Stop Blaming Yourself in 6 weeks program! Get support from Amy! Click Follow me on Instagram! Visit my . Photo by Canva Music by ZingDog on Pond5
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178 What the heck do I do with PAIL Awareness Month?
Smooth Stones-Find Yourself after Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Babyloss
It's October...now what? This month is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and each one of us acknowledges it differently. In today's eisode I'm breaking down what this month is all about, what options are available, and the top 10 questions I see people struggling to answer when it comes to HOW the heck we "celebrate" thirty-one days that can seem to require a lot from our already broken hearts. Get support from Amy! Click Follow me on Instagram! Visit my . Photo by Canva Music by ZingDog on Pond5
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177 How long does it take to forgive yourself?
Smooth Stones-Find Yourself after Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Babyloss
When you're struggling with blame and guilt you want to know: will it ever end? When? It's like you're on a long hike where you don't know how far it is to the top. Well, today I'm helping you answer this question by sharing my two VERY different experiences of blaming myself after my babies died. I've got some really important questions for you to ask yourself and powerful examples that will give you hope even after the most devastating miscarriage, stillbirth or any kind of baby loss. I'm Amy Watson, I help loss moms find real, tangible ways to stop blaming yourself after loss. The...
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176 How to ease back in
Smooth Stones-Find Yourself after Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Babyloss
When you've taken a break because of grief, burnout or just because you needed to, at some point you might start thinking about easing back in to things you did before. It can feel paralyzing though! What if you can't handle it? What if you just get burned out again? Never fear, Amy is here. I'm showing you exactly why it's so scary jumping back in and how to make it a much smoother entrance. You don't want to miss this episode! Smooth Stones is for people who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, pregnancy loss or infant loss. You'll learn how to live again from Life and Grief...
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175 Making Quick Decisions
Smooth Stones-Find Yourself after Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Babyloss
Making quick decisions will change your life in so many ways. No more feeling stuck. In today's episode get the exact reasons you're not making decisions and how to start making them much faster so you can get on with what's most important. Babyloss, miscarriage and stillbirth aren't a life sentence to being stuck. You can do this. Get support from Amy! Click Follow me on Instagram! Visit my . Photo by Canva Music by ZingDog on Pond5
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174 Babyloss Money Blocks
Smooth Stones-Find Yourself after Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Babyloss
Do you find yourself worrying about money way more than you used to? It seems like you can’t have a conversation, turn on the news, or get on the Internet without hearing about the state of the economy. Today I want to talk about money but not in a way you’ve heard before. We’re diving into specific money blocks that I see all the time in the babyloss community. We have some very unique struggles and I’m laying it all out so we can break down those blocks and get you feeling more freedom, more peace, and less frustration around the money you’ve been forced to spend because of...
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173 Letting Emotions Flow
Smooth Stones-Find Yourself after Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Babyloss
This week I was able to help some amazing ladies in some free Mother’s Day coaching sessions. What seemed to be a theme was that there were a lot of emotions being bottled up and pushed aside. So many times we think in order to be strong and show up in our jobs, out families, etc we can’t allow our emotions. In today’s episode I’m going to share a simple analogy that will help you shift your perspective so you stop holding back your emotions and learn to let them flow. Life gets a lot lighter and easier when you do. Get support from Amy! Click Follow me on Instagram! Visit my ....
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172 Pregnancy After Loss: Changing "If" to "When"
Smooth Stones-Find Yourself after Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Babyloss
When you’re pregnant after a miscarriage, stillbirth or any kind of babyloss, it can be hard to wrap your head around this baby staying permanently. You know too much. You’ve heard too many stories. But not being able to believe in a future where you get to enjoy your baby can be really difficult. You might even feel guilty about not being able to believe. Don’t worry, in today’s episode I’m sharing all about how to change “if” to “when” in a way that feels believable and comforting. If you’re not Pregnant now, this lesson can be applied to any future goal you’re...
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171 Procrastination
Smooth Stones-Find Yourself after Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Babyloss
We all procrastinate, but why? And how much is too much? We put off until tomorrow what we know we should do today and end up frantically winging it at the last second. We know this isn’t the best life strategy but we do it over and over again. In today’s episode we’re answering all these questions and showing you how to stop suffering from procrastination. Free Mother's Day Coaching 2024- email me amy at smoothstonescoaching.com Don't procrastinate signing up! Get support from Amy! Click Follow me on Instagram! Visit my . Photo by Canva Music by ZingDog on Pond5
info_outlineToday's special episode features some precious babies who were lost due to miscarriage, stillbirth or other kinds of babyloss. Even though they died, they also lived! They taught us lessons and today I'm sharing listener submissions, reading babies' names and memories. I'm also giving some easy tips to make Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness Day and Month easier.
Thank you to everyone who sent in a name. It is an honor to know you and your babies.
Big hugs.
Thanks for celebrating 4 years of the Smooth Stones Podcast with me!
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grief, miscarriage, stillbirth