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Sandy Langhart Michelet

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Sandy Langhart Michelet is a Louisiana author and speaker who empowers women to find strength, community, and hope. Childless not by choice due to unexplained infertility, she transformed her journey into advocacy by founding The Childless Life, connecting thousands of women worldwide and helping them see that legacy is built on impact, not lineage. Known for her authenticity and humor, she is a World Childless Week Ambassador and a recognized voice in women's advocacy.

 

Schedule

2:15 pm to 3:00 pm
A.Z. Young Park, Author Tent B
Not Up to You: Women Reckoning with Social Pressure and Systemic Abuse
Julie Cruse, The Burn List: A Memoir of Abuse from Home to Higher Education
Sandy Langhart Michelet, My Family Tree Stops with Me: A Guide to Purpose and Possibility
with Lindsay Cronk

3:15 pm to 4:00 pm
Cavalier House Books Tent
Book Signing

My Family Tree Stops with Me: A Guide to Purpose and Possibility

When the dream of motherhood fades, millions of women are left asking, "Who am I without children?" Reminders of their childlessness seem to be everywhere-in waiting rooms, at baby showers, and during holidays. In this honest, compassionate, and often humorous guide, Sandy Langhart Michelet, founder of The Childless Life global community, blends her story with reflections from other women and practical exercises, meeting you where you are and honoring the loss of what could've been while creating space for what's still possible.

My Family Tree Stops With Me: A Guide to Purpose and Possibility reminds you that a meaningful, joyful life is one you deserve-and absolutely within your reach. Your story isn't over. This is your invitation to begin again. Let's get started.