<![CDATA[The Winding Road]]>Welcome to The Winding Road.

I'm your host, Katya Sliunko, life coach, fellow overthinker, and someone who spent years searching for clarity around one of life's biggest questions: Do I want to have kids?

If you're feeling torn between different possibilities, overwhelmed by other people's opinions, or simply trying to understand what you truly want, you're in the right place.

This podcast isn't here to tell you what decision to make. It's here to help you slow down, ask better questions, and reconnect with your own voice. Through honest conversations, personal stories, expert interviews, and practical tools, we'll explore the twists and turns that come with making deeply personal life decisions.

Because clarity isn't about finding the "right" answer—it's about finding your answer.

I'm so glad you're here. Let's begin.

]]>https://thewindingroad.ca/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:54:01 GMTThu, 23 Jul 2026 02:11:02 GMT60Katya Sliunko<p><b>Welcome to <i>The Winding Road</i>.</b></p><p>I'm your host, Katya Sliunko, life coach, fellow overthinker, and someone who spent years searching for clarity around one of life's biggest questions: <i>Do I want to have kids?</i></p><p>If you're feeling torn between different possibilities, overwhelmed by other people's opinions, or simply trying to understand what <i>you</i> truly want, you're in the right place.</p><p>This podcast isn't here to tell you what decision to make. It's here to help you slow down, ask better questions, and reconnect with your own voice. Through honest conversations, personal stories, expert interviews, and practical tools, we'll explore the twists and turns that come with making deeply personal life decisions.</p><p>Because clarity isn't about finding the "right" answer—it's about finding <b>your</b> answer.</p><p>I'm so glad you're here. Let's begin.</p>episodicKatya Sliunkokat@thewindingroad.cano<![CDATA[Episode 8 - Self Trust]]>In this episode I'm exploring a topic of self trust, as it connects so deeply with making big decisions. “Self-trust is confidence in your own judgment, perceptions, and ability to handle what comes your way. It means relying on your inner sense of what's true, right, or good for you, even when others disagree or when there's no outside validation."

I share a somatic practice that helps to connect with your own body and make a decision based on it's response.

As always, if you need support navigating difficult decisions or relationships in your life, I'm offering 1:1 sessions. Reach out to me at kat@thewindingroad.ca


]]>d60910c0-d3bd-4d6f-9ae1-c1c7ce162961Thu, 08 Oct 2026 01:13:06 GMT<p>In this episode I'm exploring a topic of self trust, as it connects so deeply with making big decisions. “Self-trust is confidence in your own judgment, perceptions, and ability to handle what comes your way. It means relying on your inner sense of what's true, right, or good for you, even when others disagree or when there's no outside validation."<br /><br />I share a somatic practice that helps to connect with your own body and make a decision based on it's response. <br /><br />As always, if you need support navigating difficult decisions or relationships in your life, I'm offering 1:1 sessions. Reach out to me at <a href="mailto:kat@thewindingroad.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">kat@thewindingroad.ca</a> </p><p><br /></p>no00:11:578Episode 8 - Self Trustfull<![CDATA[Episode 7 - Interview "I was scared to say I want to be a mom"]]>In this episode I'm interviewing Tara, a woman who lived with a deep fear that telling her partner she wanted children might cost her the relationship. She opens up about how she found the courage to tell her husband she wanted kids, and how that one honest conversation transformed her.

Tara shares travel, lifestyle content, and her own hard-won wisdom on her YouTube channel. Check her out here: https://www.youtube.com/@TaraIsHome

As always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions, shares and for 1:1 sessions if you want help navigating your own journey at kat@thewindingroad.ca

]]>d8f513ca-8eed-482f-b9b9-92e4af3cad8cTue, 06 Oct 2026 02:08:17 GMT<p>In this episode I'm interviewing Tara, a woman who lived with a deep fear that telling her partner she wanted children might cost her the relationship. She opens up about how she found the courage to tell her husband she wanted kids, and how that one honest conversation transformed her.</p><p>Tara shares travel, lifestyle content, and her own hard-won wisdom on her YouTube channel. Check her out here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TaraIsHome" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@TaraIsHome</a><br /><br />As always, feel free to reach out to me with any questions, shares and for 1:1 sessions if you want help navigating your own journey at <a href="mailto:kat@thewindingroad.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">kat@thewindingroad.ca</a></p>no00:21:017Episode 7 - Interview "I was scared to say I want to be a mom"full<![CDATA[Episode 6 - Making Decision When You Feel Uncertain]]>Hello listeners, this podcast episode is discussing tools to make decisions even from a state of uncertainty and how making decisions can move you to 2.0 version of yourself.
As always, reach out to me to share what came up for you and if you feel that you need support, I offer 1:1 sessions.
kat@thewindingroad.ca

]]>a6fc219a-1d17-4e28-9aaa-2cf370dddb53Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:37:43 GMT<p>Hello listeners, this podcast episode is discussing tools to make decisions even from a state of uncertainty and how making decisions can move you to 2.0 version of yourself. <br />As always, reach out to me to share what came up for you and if you feel that you need support, I offer 1:1 sessions. <br />kat@thewindingroad.ca</p>no00:12:206Episode 6 - Making Decision When You Feel Uncertainfull<![CDATA[Episode 5 - Emotional Manipulation]]>In this episode I'm exploring emotional manipulation in relationships when it comes to having or not having kids. I'm going over certain scenarios and tactics and more importantly giving you tools to ground in your own decision.
If you find yourself caught in emotional manipulation and need support, I offer 1:1 sessions to find your clarity, ground in your truth and outline next steps forward. Reach out to me at kat@thewindingroad.ca

With lots of love, hope you enjoy the episode.

]]>6a927541-e02b-41e8-8010-ddc2a25e9ad5Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:39:42 GMT<p>In this episode I'm exploring emotional manipulation in relationships when it comes to having or not having kids. I'm going over certain scenarios and tactics and more importantly giving you tools to ground in your own decision. <br />If you find yourself caught in emotional manipulation and need support, I offer 1:1 sessions to find your clarity, ground in your truth and outline next steps forward. Reach out to me at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:kat@thewindingroad.ca" target="_blank">kat@thewindingroad.ca</a> <br /><br />With lots of love, hope you enjoy the episode. </p>no00:18:565Episode 5 - Emotional Manipulationfull<![CDATA[Episode 4 - Interview - "how I decided to not have kids and what affected it"]]>In this episode, I interview someone who decided to not have kids and is happy with their choice. This episode is a story of his decision and what affected it.

As always, reach out to me at kat@thewindingroad.ca with any shares, questions, reflections.

I offer 1:1 sessions to work with your specific situation around having or not having kids.

]]>415895dd-393f-4972-a1ef-e156ec038b41Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:33:05 GMT<p>In this episode, I interview someone who decided to not have kids and is happy with their choice. This episode is a story of his decision and what affected it. <br /><br />As always, reach out to me at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:kat@thewindingroad.ca" target="_blank">kat@thewindingroad.ca</a> with any shares, questions, reflections. <br /><br />I offer 1:1 sessions to work with your specific situation around having or not having kids. </p>no00:22:004Episode 4 - Interview - "how I decided to not have kids and what affected it"full<![CDATA[Episode 3 - Parents Expectations]]>In this episode, we explore one of the biggest influences on the decision about having children: our parents' opinions and expectations. You'll learn why their voice can feel so powerful, how to separate love from obligation, and how to create space to hear your own inner voice. If you've ever felt guilty, pressured, or torn between your parents' hopes and your own path, this episode is for you.

As always, reach out to me at kat@thewindingroad.ca with anything that came up for you.
You can also book 1:1 coaching sessions with me through my website
thewindingroad.ca

]]>bf5ac0f4-4fd7-4851-85ec-999b8aa49caeWed, 05 Aug 2026 23:48:28 GMT<p>In this episode, we explore one of the biggest influences on the decision about having children: our parents' opinions and expectations. You'll learn why their voice can feel so powerful, how to separate love from obligation, and how to create space to hear your own inner voice. If you've ever felt guilty, pressured, or torn between your parents' hopes and your own path, this episode is for you.</p><p></p><p>As always, reach out to me at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:kat@thewindingroad.ca" target="_blank">kat@thewindingroad.ca</a> with anything that came up for you. <br />You can also book 1:1 coaching sessions with me through my website <br />thewindingroad.ca</p>no00:12:133Episode 3 - Parents Expectationsfull<![CDATA[Episode 1 - Introduction and My Story]]>In the very first episode of The Winding Road, I share my personal journey of questioning whether I wanted to have children and how searching for the "right" answer led me back to my own voice. This podcast isn't about convincing you to choose one path over another—it's about helping you find clarity, align with what truly matters to you, and navigate one of life's biggest decisions with honesty and self-compassion.

If you would like to share your story or have any questions, please reach out to me at kat@thewindingroad.ca

]]>e87febcb-0e72-4417-a88b-8b4751c5f967Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:28:23 GMT<p>In the very first episode of <i>The Winding Road</i>, I share my personal journey of questioning whether I wanted to have children and how searching for the "right" answer led me back to my own voice. This podcast isn't about convincing you to choose one path over another—it's about helping you find clarity, align with what truly matters to you, and navigate one of life's biggest decisions with honesty and self-compassion.<br /><br />If you would like to share your story or have any questions, please reach out to me at kat@thewindingroad.ca</p>no00:18:241Episode 1 - Introduction and My Storyfull<![CDATA[Episode 2 - Finding Your Own Voice in the Noise]]>Last episode we talked about creating space instead of rushing toward an answer. Today we're taking the next step. Before you can answer whether you want children, you have to know whose voice you're listening to.

If you stripped away everyone's opinions for just a moment... what would be left?

I'm giving a guided meditation on separating your own voice from other people's stories and opinions.

If you would like to share what came up for you, share your story or ask a question, please reach out by emailing me at kat@thewindingroad.ca

]]>ca414bc6-50e9-43b5-85ce-b8330cce7e87Thu, 23 Jul 2026 02:35:38 GMT<p>Last episode we talked about creating space instead of rushing toward an answer. Today we're taking the next step. Before you can answer whether you want children, you have to know whose voice you're listening to.</p><p></p><p>If you stripped away everyone's opinions for just a moment... what would be left?</p><p></p><p>I'm giving a guided meditation on separating your own voice from other people's stories and opinions. </p><p></p><p>If you would like to share what came up for you, share your story or ask a question, please reach out by emailing me at kat@thewindingroad.ca<br /></p>no00:21:5512Episode 2 - Finding Your Own Voice in the Noisefull