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Infertility Journey Facing Grief and Motherhood Hopes with Hope Alcocer
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- May 21, 2026
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Summary
If you love the show and you'd like to support it directly you can tip the host here https://imperfect-adulting.captivate.fm/support In this episode of The Art of Imperfect Adulting, Amy Stone speaks with Hope Alcocer about the transformative journey of giving up control through the challenges of infertility, miscarriage, and profound grief. Hope, who lives in the New York City tri-state area, shares candidly about her experiences navigating blended family dynamics, repeated pregnancy loss, the illness and loss of a parent, and how these crises led her to a radical acceptance of life’s uncontrollable moments. Listeners can expect deep insight into coping with loss, the pressure on women in motherhood journeys, and real-life tools for embracing imperfection and change. About Hope Alcocer: Hope Alcocer is a certified mental health coach, motivational speaker, and author whose work centers around resilience, recovery, and reclaiming your voice. Her journey includes surviving domestic violence, navigating infertility, and healing from grief and trauma—all of which have become central to her coaching and speaking approach. Main Topics Covered: The realities and emotional toll of infertility and recurrent miscarriage, including the financial, relational, and psychological stress. Navigating stepmotherhood and blended family dynamics, and the early conversations around family planning when dating someone with children. How compounded grief—losing a child at birth and a parent within days—forces a transformation in outlook and priorities. The pitfalls of trying to control life’s outcomes, even with careful planning, and the journey to radical acceptance. The stigma and isolation women (and couples) often experience when dealing with fertility struggles and pregnancy loss. Prac…