Lana ManikowskiLana Manikowski is a certified life coach and advocate for women navigating life after infertility. With an advanced certification in grief and post-traumatic growth, Lana combines her professional expertise with her personal journey to support womenin rediscovering joy, meaning, and fulfillment, even when life unfolds differently than they had planned.After a seven-year fertility journey that ended without a child-and realizing that donor egg and adoption weren't the right paths for her-Lana was struck by the lack of resources for women facing a childless future. Determined to create the support she wished she had, Lana launched The "So Now What?" Podcast and her signature event, The Other's Day Brunch, an annual celebration for women without children held the day before Mother's Day.Through her coaching practice, Lana helps women reconnect with themselves, build meaningful relationships, and create new milestones and experiences to fill the next chapters of their lives with purpose and joy. Her signature coaching program, Thrive After Infertility, guides women toward redefining what it means to thrive without the traditional milestones of motherhood, offering a path to a fulfilling, purposeful life.Lana's insights have been featured in national media outlets, where she speaks openly about the unique grief of leaving fertility treatments without a child and the possibility of building a vibrant future. She serves as a living example that life after infertility can be both meaningful and deeply rewarding.Lana lives in downtown Chicago with her husband and their beloved dog, Coco. Read More Read Less