Childless Not by Choice: Redefining Life and Grief with Carrie Brauninger

In this eye-opening episode of The Empowered Grief Journey Podcast, host Chris Mamone welcomes Carrie Brauninger—licensed clinical social worker, co-founder of the Saunders Sisterhood, and proud Great Dane mom—for a deeply personal conversation about the unspoken grief of being childless not by choice.

Carrie opens up about navigating invisible loss, societal expectations, and the quiet ache that often goes unseen. Together, they explore breaking free from the “life script” and creating new visions of purpose, connection, and fulfillment beyond parenthood.