In this week’s episode, we have the pleasure of talking with spiritual coach and healer, Gwen Dittmar. Gwen shares the incredible journey of healing her body and soul through holistic medicine and how despite being told she would never have children because of PCOS, is now a mom of two. She teaches us that sobriety can be a tool to find an access to who you are at your core. She illustrates the complexities of co-parenting children with two different fathers, and talks about her experience of rediscovering her femininity through creative expression. Her story is one of healing, community, and finding clarity and surrender within yourself.   In This Episode:    [ 1:57 ] Gwen’s introduction  [ 4:25 ] Gwen shares dynamics of how her family is composed and how community became a part her family [ 8:57 ] How to create community outside of family [ 10:27 ] Gwen’s journey to sobriety and spiritual healing  [ 11:57 ] Embracing her femininity, creativity, and healing her body [ 20:47 ] Gwen’s unexpected pregnancy [ 26:38 ] Recognizing miracles and being okay when they don’t come to fruition [ 28:52] The power of clarity and surrender [ 33:07 ] Balancing being a single mom and co-parenting [ 41:00 ] Advice for introducing new partners or parental relationships to your child [ 43:09 ] Final thoughts on Gwen’s healing, parenting, and enjoying simple pleasures   Takeaways:    Family, whether it's something we’re born into or something we choose to create ourselves, is a powerful incubator for learning and growth. Gwen experienced a miraculous healing of PCOS through her own pursuit of intellectual and emotional well-being. Even if you have clarity, you can't control the form in which it comes. The miracle may arrive on different paths than what you envision. Gwen’s whole mission in life is to use everything for her learning, for her healing, for her growth and for her expansion. So however that shows up in life, she is learning to accept it with grace and with ease. Co-parenting and bringing new partners or relationships into your children’s lives takes a lot of courage and a lot of self-awareness to navigate.    Links:   GwenDitmar.com   The Beautiful Grit Podcast   Instagram   Disclaimer:   The podcasts available on this website have been produced for informational, educational and entertainment purposes only. The stories and experiences contained within reflect the experiences and opinions of the guest and may contain content found to be triggering by listeners. Listeners should take care to avoid program content which may not be suited to them. The contents of any podcast do not constitute medical or professional advice, do not reflect the opinions of the podcast or its host and do not create any type of  professional relationship between the audience and presenters.  No person listening to and/or viewing any podcast from this website should act or refrain from acting on the basis of the content of a podcast without first seeking appropriate professional advice and/or counseling, nor shall the information be used as a substitute for professional advice and/or counseling. Stork'd Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability relating to any actions taken or not taken based on any or all contents of this site.