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126: I Thought I’d Be a Mother… Then Life Took a Different Turn

· 31 min · Explicit

Episode 126: I Thought I’d Be a Mother… Then Life Took a Different Turn

0:00 30:38

We all grow up with a version of how life is supposed to go. Meet someone, settle down, have kids. But what happens when that version doesn’t unfold the way you expected? In this episode, comedian Aideen McQueen joins us for a funny, honest, and deeply personal conversation about identity, addiction, recovery, and coming to terms with not having children.

From always imagining herself as a mother to confronting that reality in her 40s, Aideen shares the emotional complexity of grief, acceptance, and finding purpose in unexpected places. This isn’t a story about giving up. It’s a story about redefining what a meaningful life looks like and discovering that care, connection, and fulfilment can exist in many different forms.

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https://www.instagram.com/comedymcqueen/

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