I’m really excited to announce the first ever World Childless Week People’s Champion is Sarah Lawrence.
Alongside being one of the presenters on The Full Stop podcast Sarah Lawrence is also a qualified therapeutic counsellor and life coach at After The Storm. When I messaged her to say she was the first ever People’s Champion she kept me nervously waiting for a response for an hour. But I gave a sigh of relief when this message appeared:
Oh wow! I had to re-read this a few times before it sunk in.
I feel really honoured.
I’m a bit speechless.
(So, that’s how you make a podcast presenter keep quiet!!!)
She followed on with:
Flipping heck! I felt the stomach lurch a bit if I’m honest.
What an honour.
Utterly gobsmacked by all this.
I’m really chuffed about it.
I think it is safe to say Sarah was totally shocked but extremely happy with the news.
The last time we chatted she was off to the pub to celebrate, so my apologies if Sarah was a little muted in the podcast recording the next day. I know both Berenice and Michael were bursting at the seems to congratulate her.
On behalf of myself and all the Ambassadors, “Congratulations, and welcome to the World Childless Week team Sarah”.
I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate someone who has made a difference in their heart. In total 23 people were nominated for a variety of reasons including: generosity of spirit, commitment to make a difference, quiet words of support, empathetic ear, kindness, and integrity. Our community is full of love and it was beautiful to read that within the nominations.
Once again I want to say congratulations to Sarah as the first World Childless Week “People’s Champion”. Today is her day of recognition. Tomorrow two more Champions chosen by me and the Ambassadors will be announced for their contribution to our community.
Stephanie Joy Phillips
Founder, World Childless Week
