# 63: The Women I’m Most Drawn to Right Now

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Podcast: [Midwife Life: Midwifing you through health, motherhood, and the sacred mess of life’s transformations with Diane Ortega](https://stenobird.com/podcast/midwife-life-midwifing-you-through-health-motherhood-and-the-sacred-mess-of-life-s-transformations-with-diane-ortega-7088399)
Published: 2026-05-25T10:10:00+00:00
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## Resource

What happens when ambitious women stop trying to perform perfection - and start craving deeper, more honest connection instead? In this reflective solo episode, Diane shares what surfaced during a recent “Build Your Dream Network” challenge and the unexpected realizations it brought up about community, self-reliance, visibility, generosity, and receiving support. This conversation explores: Why high-capacity women often struggle to receive support The hidden loneliness beneath competence and achievement The exercise that revealed the gap between how deeply we give and how difficult it can feel to receive The power of reconnecting with people already in your orbit Audacious asks, visibility, and allowing yourself to be witnessed The kinds of women Diane feels most drawn to in this season of life Why spaces rooted in honesty, reflection, and becoming matter more than ever Diane also shares more about the heart behind Rebirth Conversations — intimate gatherings designed for women navigating identity shifts, reinvention, burnout, motherhood, ambition, grief, rebuilding, and the beautiful in-between seasons of life. This episode is less about networking…and more about the kinds of relationships that help us remember who we are becoming. Reflection Questions: Where does giving flow naturally for me? Where do I struggle to receive? What support, opportunity, or connection might I be unintentionally blocking? What kind of women and conversations am I craving right now? What version of myself might exist on the other side of deeper community? ✨ Rebirth Conversations will officially begin launching in June. If you’re craving deeper conversations, intentional community, and rooms where women can arrive honestly in the middle of becoming — make sure you’re following along for upda…

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