Anne and her spouse faced the challenges of miscarriages and infertility, which ultimately steered them towards the paths of adoption and foster care. Anne's story is truly remarkable, highlighting the importance of divine timing and the significance of persevering even when all seems lost.

Anne has a genuine uplifting presence about her. We sincerely believe that this beautiful episode will touch the hearts of all who listen to it, and we hope that you too will find it captivating and inspiring.

20 years ago Heidi lost her 5 year old daughter Alison, to a brain tumor. She walks us through what life was like before Alison's diagnosis, and what happened throughout her life after Alison passed away. Heidi is definitely making lemonade with her lemons. She chose to keep moving forward and to honor Alison through living her own life and fulfilling what matters most to her.

Heidi has made some big changes in her career and location. She worked in public affairs advising on health care policy in a variety of positions including the Idaho Director of Government Affairs for the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. 8 years after losing her daughter and realizing she had some good tools & resources to share with others she founded 'Ohana Oasis' in hopes to help others work through their grief & loss through retreats.

Talking with Heidi was so uplifting. We are so happy that she shared her story and wisdom on our podcast. We hope that you guys love this episode as much as we did.

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Our guest on this weeks episode is Syna. Syna tells us about her and her husbands journey through infertility and what eventually led them to the adoption of their son Mika. She talks about the dead ends that they had to push through for Mika. After adopting Mika and feeling like life couldn't get any better, Mike contracted botulism. Syna does such a great job at telling her story and we are excited to share it with all of you.

Syna, her husband Joel, and Mika are looking to grow their family. They are hoping to adopt again. You can find out more about their journey through the links below.

Michelle is a wife, a mother of 2 children, and most recently a Certified Holistic Life Coach who spends a lot of time working with women through their grief process. Life has definitely handed Michelle some lemons. She learned when she was younger that she wouldn't be able to give birth to her children. So when the time came Michelle and her husband went through the adoption process. First came their daughter, and a few short years later, their son. When their son, James was 12 weeks old he passed away from SIDS. Michelle's story is heartbreaking, but like the other guests on this podcast, Michelle has made her own lemonade. She works hard at using the proper tools to help her process her grief, and we are so honored that we get to share her story with all of you.

Jenna is the sweetest mom that joined us on the podcast today. She tells us about her journey with infertility, their decision to try adoption, and all the feelings in between. When she was faced with miscarriage after miscarriage, it took a new doctor and some very tender mercies to help her and her husband find all the answers they were looking for. Jenna's story filled us with hope. Never give up on your dreams, no matter the hurdles life throws at you. Jenna now has a beautiful family, and they have been able to make some pretty sweet lemonade with their lemons. Don't forget to rate and review this episode. See you next season!