When the Life You Planned Falls Apart — How to Build Something True Instead

You had a picture of how it was supposed to go. The relationship, the family, the version of motherhood that looked a certain way in your mind. And life handed you something completely different — and now you are standing in the gap between the story you were given and the one you are actually living. Cheri Bergeron works specifically with the grief and resilience that lives inside that gap — the painful fairytales we absorb about love and family that were never actually written for us, and the compassionate process of releasing them without losing hope for what is still possible. What she shares about how to gently rewrite your inner narrative after disappointment or loss, how to build self-worth when your plan did not survive contact with reality, and how to explore what motherhood or family can look like on your own terms will give you grounded tools for a kind of grief most people are too ashamed to name out loud. It is not too late. Your story is not ruined. This episode helps you start writing a truer one. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: 🌱 Spot the limiting stories and “fairytales” that keep you stuck 🧠 Gently rewrite your inner narrative after disappointment or loss 💛 Build self-worth and self-compassion when life doesn’t go as planned 👶 Explore motherhood on your own terms (even if it looks different than you imagined) 🧩 Take small, doable steps toward a life and family that feel aligned with who you are now If you’ve ever thought, “It’s too late for me,” or “My story is ruined,” this episode gives you grounded tools and hope to start again. Connect with Cheri: Website: https://www.cherischoice.com/ Book: https://www.cheribergeron.com/book LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheribergeron Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missionmotherhood/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/screwthefairytale 👉 If this conversation helps you, follow the show, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs to know their story isn’t over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices