Questioning whether to have children or live childfree? In this episode of This Wasn’t the Plan, Tara sits down with clarity coach Keltie Maguire to explore the messy middle of life choices and societal expectations. Keltie shares her journey from ambivalence to confidence in choosing to remain child-free and offers practical insights on navigating fears, comparisons, and cultural pressures.

You’ll learn how to cultivate clarity, courage, and self-awareness to make life decisions that truly align with your values and create a fulfilling path—no matter what others expect.

Connect with Keltie Maguire:

Website: www.kidsorchildfree.com

Instagram: @kidsorchildfree

TikTok: @kidsorchildfree

Connect with Tara Resnick:

Website: www.tararesnick.com

Instagram: @tararesnick

TikTok: @tararesnick1”

Navigating infertility, loss, and unexpected life changes can feel overwhelming—but there is a way to thrive. In this episode of This Wasn’t the Plan, Carrie Hauskens shares her journey of redefining life after loss and finding joy in her Plan B. You’ll learn how to navigate life transitions, turn grief into clarity, embrace self-awareness, lean on community support, and create a meaningful, fulfilling path even when life doesn’t go as planned.

Connect with Carrie Hauskens:

Website: https://www.bloomingwithcare.com

Instagram: @bloomingwithcare

TikTok: @bloomingwithcare

Connect with Tara Resnick:

Website: www.tararesnick.com

Instagram: @tararesnick

TikTok: @tara_resnick

Feeling stuck, defeated, or overwhelmed? This bonus episode of This Wasn’t the Plan shows you how to turn life’s setbacks into opportunities for growth. Tara Resnick shares practical strategies to rebuild direction, embrace resilience, and create a Plan B mindset when life doesn’t go as planned. You’ll learn actionable steps to navigate personal challenges, career pivots, and unexpected life changes so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

Connect with Tara Resnick at www.tararesnick.com, on Instagram @tararesnick, and TikTok @tara_resnick

Facing life’s unexpected endings can be painful—but they don’t have to define you. In this episode of This Wasn’t the Plan, Tara Resnick shares how she navigated setbacks, reframed failures, and built resilience when life didn’t go as planned. You’ll learn mindset shifts, coping strategies, and actionable steps to move forward with confidence, embrace life transitions, and turn Plan B into a meaningful, thriving path.

Connect with Tara Resnick at www.tararesnick.com, on Instagram @tararesnick, and TikTok @tara_resnick

Feeling stuck in life or struggling with IVF? In this first episode of This Wasn’t the Plan, Tara Resnick shares her journey of navigating a 15-month IVF journey as a SMBC, ending unexpected paths, and ultimately choosing herself. You’ll learn how to trust your inner voice, take bold steps when life doesn’t go as planned, and find strength through personal reinvention. Tune in to discover actionable lessons on resilience, navigating life transitions, and creating a life where you can thrive—even when your original dreams change.

Connect with Tara Resnick at www.tararesnick.com, on Instagram @tararesnick, and TikTok @tara_resnick

Welcome to This Wasn’t the Plan, the podcast where Plan B becomes the path to resilience, personal growth, and reinvention. In this brief trailer, Tara Resnick shares what you can expect from each episode, why she created the show, and how it can bring insight, inspiration, and entertainment to your life. Whether you’re here to learn, laugh, relate, or explore new perspectives, this podcast is your guide to navigating life transitions, embracing change, and creating your best life.

Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode, and tune in each Monday for new conversations and stories that will help you thrive through life’s unexpected twists.

What happens when you are childfree not by choice and forced to grieve a life you deeply wanted?

In this solo episode, I speak honestly about infertility, choosing to stop trying, and what it actually means to be ok after letting go of the dream of motherhood. This is not a conversation about positivity, manifestation, or silver linings. It is about grief, agency, boundaries, and learning how to live fully on the other side of loss.

I share how traveling to Paris helped reconnect me to my body and reminded me that life does not end when one dream does. I also address the pressure women face to stay hopeful, trust the law of attraction, consider adoption, or continue trying at all costs - and why deciding to stop is an act of self love, not failure.

This episode is for women navigating childlessness not by choice, infertility grief, or the complicated reality of choosing peace after years of striving. You are not broken. Your life is not a consolation prize. And you are allowed to choose yourself.

Connect with Tara Resnick:

Instagram: @tararesnick

TikTok: @tara_resnick

https://tararesnick.com/

Tara here! I’m on vacation this week, but this quick placeholder episode is perfect for women looking to start over, boost self confidence, and focus on personal growth. Take a moment to revisit past episodes, reflect on your journey, and recharge your mindset. Even a small pause can spark clarity, motivation, and positive change. I'll resume regularly scheduled episodes next Mon. Jan. 12, 2026. Happy New Year!

Whether you’re single, dating, or in a long-term relationship, building deep connection takes intention and self-awareness. In this episode of This Wasn’t the Plan, Tara sits down with dating, marriage, and intimacy facilitator Laira Thomas to explore how to communicate effectively, navigate distance, and bring intimacy back into your relationships.

You’ll learn:

• How to deepen connection with partners, friends, and yourself
• Strategies to rebuild trust and intimacy
• When it’s time to start a new chapter
• Why healing and self-love are the foundation for all relationships

Walk away with practical tools and fresh perspectives to create meaningful, lasting connections.

Connect with Laira Thomas:

Instagram: @lairathomas

Website: https://lairathomas.com/

Connect with Tara Resnick:

Instagram: @tararesnick

TikTok: @tara_resnick

Website: https://tararesnick.com/

When life doesn’t go according to plan, how do you pivot without losing yourself? In this episode of This Wasn’t the Plan, Tara sits down with Licensed Professional Counselor, bestselling author, and TEDx speaker Justine Froelker to explore courage, resilience, and reinvention during life’s toughest moments.

You’ll learn:

• How to pivot when your identity feels shaken
• Why courage is a choice, not a feeling
• Strategies to rebuild after setbacks
• How to move through grief, uncertainty, and Plan B moments
• Daily practices that make resilience possible

This episode is for anyone navigating big transitions—career changes, relationship shifts, infertility, loss, or starting over in unexpected chapters. Walk away with practical tools, hope, and direction to create a life that feels like yours again.

Connect with Justine Froelker:

Instagram: @justinefroelker

Website: www.justinefroelker.com

Connect with Tara Resnick:

Instagram: @tararesnick1

TikTok: @tara_resnick

Website: www.tararesnick.com

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes conversations about alcohol use, mental health challenges, and suicidality. Please take care while listening. If in crisis, call or text 988 (US/Canada) or visit findahelpline.com (international).

Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or struggling with recovery? In this episode of This Wasn’t the Plan, Tara sits down with Kinga Jakab, Recovery Coach and advocate for women’s empowerment, to explore how to reclaim your life and build a fulfilling Plan B. Kinga shares her journey with substances, perfectionism, and hitting rock bottom, and reveals the mindset shifts, self-love practices, and strategies that transformed her pain into purpose.

You’ll learn:

• Why recovery is about coming home to yourself, not just quitting substances
• How to release perfection and embrace authenticity
• How to turn rock bottom into a starting point for growth
• Practical steps for self-discovery, healing, and life reinvention

Connect with Kinga Jakab:

Instagram: @recoveringfromevertyhing_kinga

Podcast: Recovering from Everything

Website: www.recoveringfromeverything.com

Connect with Tara Resnick:

Instagram: @tararesnick

TikTok: tara_resnick

Website: www.tararesnick.com

Dating after major life changes like breakups, divorce or infertility can feel confusing and overwhelming - but it doesn’t have to. In this episode, Aleeza Ben Shalom from the Netflix series Jewish Matchmaking, shares her insights on modern dating, starting over, and building self-confidence.

You’ll discover how to:

1. Navigate dating with clarity and intention
2. Avoid repeating old patterns that keep you stuck
3. Handle sensitive questions about children with confidence
4. Embrace your story as a source of strength and attraction
5. Build self-confidence and find meaningful connections

Whether you’re reinventing your love life, healing from setbacks, or ready to date with purpose, this conversation offers practical strategies, mindset shifts, and encouragement to help you find love again on your own terms.

Connect with Tara Resnick:

Instagram: @tararesnick

TikTok: @tara_resnick

https://tararesnick.com/

Connect with Aleeza Ben Shalom:

Instagram: @aleezabenshalom

https://marriagemindedmentor.com/

What does it really mean to be childfree by circumstance - and how do you grieve the life you thought you would have while still creating one that feels meaningful and joyful?

In this episode, I’m joined by Adriana Rodriguez-Baptiste and Caroline Bloss from Healing Roots Together, a support community for women who are childfree by circumstance and navigating life after infertility, pregnancy loss, or unexpected childlessness.

We talk openly about the grief that doesn’t have a timeline, the identity shifts that come with letting go of Plan A, and how to find purpose, connection, and joy in a life that looks different than expected. Adriana and Caroline share how mindfulness, community support, and intentional healing practices can help women move from survival mode to actually thriving.

If you are childfree by circumstance, struggling with unresolved grief, or trying to figure out who you are after infertility, this conversation will help you feel less alone and more grounded in what comes next.

Topics we cover:

1. What it means to be childfree by circumstance
2. Grieving the loss of motherhood and Plan A
3. Finding joy and meaning in Plan B
4. Mindfulness tools to support healing after infertility
5. Why community and support groups matter
6. How Healing Roots Together helps women thrive after loss

This episode is for women who want to honor their grief without letting it define their future.

Connect with Tara Resnick:

https://tararesnick.com/

Instagram: @tararesnick

TikTok: @tara_resnick

Connect with Adriana and Caroline:

https://healingrootstogether.com/

Instagram: @healing.roots.together

In this personal update episode of This Wasn’t the Plan, Tara shares her journey of grief, healing, and growth after infertility, embracing life as childfree. She discusses taking time off for therapy, self-care, and processing, along with her experiences with hormone health and slowing down to honor herself.

You’ll hear insights on:

• Healing and reclaiming your energy after infertility
• Prioritizing self-care and mental wellbeing
• Embracing life as childfree with acceptance and clarity
• Lessons on compassion for yourself while navigating growth

Connect with Tara Resnick:

Website: https://tararesnick.com/

Instagram: @tararesnick

TikTok: @tara_resnick

In this episode of This Wasn’t the Plan, Tara sits down with relationship expert and writer Sabrina Bendory to explore self-worth, dating patterns, mindset shifts, and the power of detachment.

You’ll learn:

• How to reconnect with yourself to show up aligned and secure in all relationships
• Understanding and breaking repeated relationship patterns
• Mindset shifts to choose yourself, heal, and set boundaries
• Guidance for stepping away from relationships that no longer serve you

This episode is for women ready to rebuild confidence, find clarity, and create the love and life they truly deserve.

Connect with Sabrina Bendory:

Instagram: @sabrinabendory & @youwillbeokpodcast

YouTube: @sabrinabendory

Connect with Tara Resnick:

Instagram: @tararesnick

TikTok: @tara_resnick

Website: https://tararesnick.com/

In this episode of This Wasn’t the Plan, Tara sits down with Dr. Lucky Sekhon, double board certified OBGYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist, to discuss everything women need to know about reproductive health, fertility, and egg freezing.

You’ll learn:

• Key facts about fertility across all life stages
• The realities of IVF, egg freezing, and fertility journeys
• How to advocate for your reproductive health and navigate misinformation
• The emotional and mental health impacts of fertility decisions

This episode provides clarity, validation, and grounded guidance for women planning for their future and understanding their bodies.

Pre-order Dr. Lucky Sekhon’s book The Lucky Egg:

https://static.macmillan.com/static/smp/lucky-egg-9781250408716/

Connect with Dr. Lucky Sekhon:

Instagram: @lucky.sekhon

TikTok: @drluckyegg

Website: https://theluckyegg.com/

Connect with Tara Resnick:

Instagram: @tararesnick

TikTok: @tara_resnick

Website: https://tararesnick.com/

In this episode of This Wasn’t the Plan, Eboni K. Williams shares her journey of personal transformation, choosing herself, and becoming a single mom by choice. Tara and Eboni discuss how childhood patterns shape decisions, navigating relationships, egg freezing, IVF, and the power of self-compassion and community among women.

You’ll learn:

• How to step out of comfort zones and embrace personal growth
• Making choices that protect your future self in relationships and fertility
• The emotional realities of IVF and single motherhood by choice
• How self-awareness and accountability create a life aligned with your values

This episode is for women in seasons of reinvention, healing, or starting over, offering clarity, courage, and inspiration to choose yourself.

Connect with Eboni K. Williams:

Instagram: @ebonikwilliams

Connect with Tara Resnick:

Instagram: @tararesnick

TikTok: @tara_resnick

Website: https://tararesnick.com/

In this episode of This Wasn’t the Plan, Tara answers listener questions about navigating change, rebuilding confidence, and moving forward when life doesn’t go as planned.

You’ll learn:

• How to start over when you feel completely stuck
• Strategies for dating after heartbreak, loss, or divorce
• How to set boundaries without guilt or fear
• Finding patience and peace while working toward your wellness and personal growth goals
• Tips for gaining clarity and direction in your career

If you’ve ever wanted real, honest life coaching advice, this episode is for you.

Connect with Tara Resnick:

Instagram: @tararesnick

TikTok: @tararesnick1

Website: https://tararesnick.com/

• How to navigate divorce and rediscover yourself
• Key moments that led to solo motherhood by choice
• How to build and scale a business from scratch
• How to cultivate confidence, self-worth, and success on your own terms