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In this unfiltered podcast about infertility, journalist and mom-of-two Ali Prato, who went through secondary infertility and IVF herself, talks to women—and some men—about the messy, frustrating, painful, heartbreaking, absurd and sometimes humorous journey to have a baby. Or in some cases, to not have a baby. Each episode tells a different story about family building, getting real about miscarriages, egg freezing, sperm and egg donation, IUIs, endometriosis, male factor infertility, adopti ...
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This is Infertility

A Podcast by Progyny

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This is Infertility is a bi-weekly podcast where we fuse narrative storytelling with experience and science to give you a new perspective on what it’s really like to go through a family building journey. Each episode dives into the emotional, physical, and financial burdens carried by those who experience infertility on their path to parenthood. Be it IVF, IUI, egg freezing, surrogacy, adoption, etc., the path is never the same and it can be long, painful, and lonely. It’s our mission to giv ...
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Welcome to the Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast. Together we are using our voices to walk alongside women navigating infertility and motherhood. Our heart behind this podcast is to make sure no woman walks this journey alone. We want to share hope in the hard things and encourage you to be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.
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Beat Infertility is a twice weekly podcast where we get real about infertility, empower you to take back control, and provide you with hope for the future. On Mondays, we feature interviews with infertility warriors. On Fridays, we feature interviews with experts. We cover the whole range of infertility diagnoses, including Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, diminished ovarian reserve / premature ovarian failure, luteal phase defects, male factor infertility, multiple/recurrent ...
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Are you experiencing secondary infertility? Are you a mom who wants to have another baby or babies, but have come up against infertility and/or loss? I’m Allie Karagozian Mudgett, I’m the founder and owner of Holding Both. I created this organization in 2022 to support women experiencing secondary infertility and loss. I know that infertility during motherhood is complex. I know it’s possible to hold the joy of motherhood and the pain of infertility at the same time, and it’s important to me ...
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Do you feel like you've tried everything to fall pregnant but nothing seems to help? You've tracked your cycle, timed sex perfectly, switched up your diet, seen all the specialists but it still hasn't happened... While most fertility podcasts focus on current tips to help you fall pregnant, Your Journey to Fertility covers the latest scientific research - but we also go deeper into your mindset, your subconscious & the more "woo-woo" ways you can support your body & your baby. There are coun ...
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Misconceptions

Ashley Johnson and Emily Cabrera

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We're Ashley and Emily and this is Misconceptions, a podcast about the painful, emotional, sometimes absurd, and often lonely experiences of infertility. Join us as we relive our own stories and welcome the many others willing to share their adventures.
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The Family Circle

Circle Surrogacy

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The journey to parenthood is different for everyone. This podcast shares the stories of all those involved in modern day family building. Together, we make parenthood possible at Circle Surrogacy. A surrogacy podcast for everyone!
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Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Caitlin Johnson | Sophia Pavia

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A fun, honest conversation about food, fertility, and women’s health. The Food Freedom Fertility podcast started when Caitlin’s mom overheard a conversation between Caitlin and Sophia about fertility nutrition. As registered dietitians and experts in their field discussing fertility nutrition and human health, their banter was funny, honest, and insightful. Sophia and Caitlin both specialize in prenatal, fertility, pregnancy, and postnatal nutrition, and invite you into their conversation ab ...
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Sinead O'Moore is going deep with inspirational and influential guests as they talk about the parts of life//family//career//relationships//self that can truly stretch us. This No1 Irish podcast is a voice that champions the growth we all go through - it acknowledges the challenges we face but leaves you feeling empowered, strong and proud of the people we are becoming. Have your voice shared - take part each week on instagram where there will be weekly polls and Q+A's on the themes discusse ...
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Mina AF with Mina Starsiak Hawk

Mina Starsiak-Hawk and editaudio

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What’s one thing you've always wanted to ask but didn’t know how? What’s something you’ve always wanted to say out loud, but were scared to? We're gonna talk about it! You may know host Mina Starsiak Hawk from her HGTV show Good Bones, but that’s just the outer layer of who she is. On this show we’re going to pull the onion layers back and reveal the (sometimes tear-inducing) truth underneath. While it may seem like she’s had a blessed and easy life, there's always more to every story. Mina ...
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Bethany sits down one-on-one with Mamas to hear their unique breastfeeding journeys. From breastfeeding NICU babies to overcoming challenges such as tongue-tied babies and low milk supply, each story is different and explores a variety of topics related to breastfeeding. Connect with Bethany at: Website: ⁠Breastfeedingreliefwithbethany.com ⁠Instagram: ⁠@BethanyLovern TikTok: @Breastfeedingrelief Etsy Printables: @Breastfeedingrelief Think your child may have a tongue-tie? Grab my ⁠freebie⁠ D ...
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In this episode, we dive into a powerful story of two lifelong friends, Nicole Gomez Fisher and Mary Lamattina, who supported each other through some of the most challenging moments of their lives; navigating infertility. They both faced their own unique struggles, Mary with secondary infertility, experiencing multiple miscarriages after her first …
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Hey everyone, it’s Nicole and Holly! We’re thrilled to have you back for another episode of the Purpose Beyond Motherhood podcast. This week, we’re joined by our dear friend, Vivian Smith. From the moment we met Vivian, we knew she was someone special—full of grace, wisdom, and the love of Jesus in everything she does. In today’s episode, Vivian op…
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Welcome to another summer season episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Ayla Barmmer of FullWell. Ayla founded FullWell as an adjunct to her clinical practice at Boston Functional Nutrition because she wanted to make the evidence-based, effective, and high-quality supplement they created for their clients availabl…
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On today's episode, Ali talks to Komel Caruso, the Co-Founder of HerMD, about her infertility journey. Komel talks about growing up in a traditional Muslim household and the sex education (or lack thereof) she received as a Catholic school student. It was, "Don't have sex, you'll get pregnant. You'll just get pregnant every time you have sex. I was…
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Our whole lives we're taught that the moment we stop using birth control we'll be pregnant in an instant. But as so many of us find out the hard way - nothing could be further from the truth. We watch friends & family members around us starting families, expanding families...while we end up feeling so left behind. On this episode of the Your Journe…
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Today’s guest discusses her unexpected struggles with infertility. After a year of trying to conceive, Mandy Menaker trusted her instincts and decided to seek advice from others. She turned to Julie Campbell, at Progyny, who helped guide her on how to find the right fertility clinic, navigate insurance, and understand the ins and outs when it comes…
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In this powerful episode, Nicole sits down with the incredible Mary Duperval to talk about boldness, vulnerability, and letting God take the lead in every area of your life. Mary shares her personal journey of embracing her identity as a daughter of the King, and how she’s learned to give God access to her weaknesses, trusting Him to use them for H…
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Welcome to another summer season episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia speak with Dr. Gary Levy with Fertility Cloud on being prescribed Letrozole or Clomid. Caitlin asked Dr. Levy about a scenario where a patient was prescribed Letrozole for her unexplained infertility. Dr. Levy spoke about the benefits of taking the fer…
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Today's guest, Amber Izzo, describes herself as "your oversharing, slightly chaotic mum friend and an IVF campaigner." Today, she's sharing her 7 1/2 year-long journey through infertility and family building, including blocked fallopian tubes, male factor infertility, and so much more. Amber talks about the deep toll everything took on her mental s…
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What is Human Design? And how can it help you manage your fertility journey? Today, special guest Jen Dys will teach you how Human Design helps you understand so much about yourself and how you operate. Human Design is one of those systems that bridges the practical with the spiritual. If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed or you’re having trouble m…
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In today’s episode, Holly chats with her close friend, Jaclyn Bowe, for a heartfelt and humorous conversation about the essence of true friendship. They discuss how their bond grew through seasons of motherhood, shared laughter, and deep conversations. Tune in to hear reflections on finding joy in friendship, navigating busy seasons, and balancing …
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Welcome to another Win Wednesday episode! Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Nataly, a Find Fertility graduate, on her journey to becoming a mother! Nataly was diagnosed with PCOS when she was trying to conceive and it led her down a long journey. Nataly tried metformin, clomid, letrozole, six IUI's and more fertility methods with no success until sh…
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Today's guest, Asima Ahmad, is a double board-certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and obstetrics and gynecology. She is also the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of Carrot Fertility, which believes in Fertility Care for All. On this episode, Ali and Asima talk about how Asima diagnosed herself with PCOS in her 20s; how her a…
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If you are currently TTC, do you notice how quickly your emotions can spiral out of control, and usually over really small things? Suddenly your whole day is ruined, you find it hard to concentrate & it's impossible to get out of that place of despair... In today’s episode I am going to teach you the 4-step method that I use with so many of my stud…
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In today’s episode of Purpose Beyond Motherhood, Holly and Nicole are joined by Nicole Bowman to share an incredible journey of faith, family, and foster care. Nicole opens up about her and her husband’s early experiences with a controlling church, their challenging path through infertility, and how God guided them to foster care. Despite heartbrea…
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Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Maggie, a Find Fertility graduate, on her journey to becoming a mother to two baby boys. Maggie said she had always had long cycles and was put on birth control to 'regulate' her cycle. Once she wanted to start a family with her husband she got off birth cont…
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Gaia is founded on the premise that Everyone Who Wants a Family Should Have the Chance to Try. Today, Ali is talking to Gaia CEO and Founder Nader AlSalim, who shares his own unexplained infertility journey, and how that led him to create Gaia, a groundbreaking company in the fertility landscape (see more below). Nader talks about the frustrations …
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Have you ever felt like you have a "block" around getting pregnant? Maybe on paper everything looks perfect - things should have worked - but they haven't? If you can relate to this, then today's episode is not to be missed. In this conversation, Fertility Coach, Breathwork + Reiki teacher Karla Levit explains how she was able to finally surrender …
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Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Sophia Pavia speaks with Holly Moyer on her journey to getting pregnant. Holly used to work under Sophia when she was just starting her practice. Holly said she took Sophia's advice, made diet and lifestyle changes and worked on reducing her stress which resulted in her conceiving her son. Holly used t…
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On today's episode, Ali is talking to Sammi, a strongAF infertility warrior she met when Sammi joined Fertility Rally. Sammi shares all the details of the path to having her children, including going through secondary infertility; a very rare C-section ectopic pregnancy (a first for this show); termination for medical reasons; more surgery; the dis…
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Do you ever have a "gut feeling" about certain things on your fertility journey? Maybe you suspected something wasn't right with your cycle, or perhaps you felt the first doctor you met wasn't the best one for you? These little "nudges" you feel within your body aren't random - this is your intuition guiding you along the way. But how can you tune …
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Today's guest is a testament to resilience, turning personal pain into a powerful purpose. Lauren Clements faced a long, difficult journey in her efforts to build a family, battling through a diagnosis of PCOS, blocked fallopian tubes, and undergoing numerous treatments. Yet, despite these significant setbacks, Lauren never lost hope. In this episo…
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Welcome back, friends! We’re excited to share the panel discussion from our last Refined Conference in the fall of 2023. It was a powerful time of fellowship with others walking this journey of infertility and loss alongside us. Tune in for an insightful and moving episode as they open their hearts and share their stories. Episode Highlights: Meet …
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Final Episode - with Comedian & now Author, Emma Doran. It’s the final episode of the summer and the season. So to cheer us up I’m joined by one of the most successful irish comedians Emma Doran - who as it happens I booked 6 years ago for a brand launch I was leading so hang on to the end for all the reminiscing of a great night had. Emma has a ne…
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Welcome to another summer season episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia speak with Catherine Staffieri about Nutrisense and the importance of blood sugar balance. Catherine is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist currently working as a Nutrition Manager at Nutrisense, one of the fastest growing healthtech start-ups aimed to…
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On today's episode, Ali is talking to yet another amazing woman who has turned her pain into her purpose: Dr Sarah Oreck, Co-Founder and CEO of Mavida Health. After her late-term pregnancy loss, Sarah created a company that would provide those on their path to parenthood the right tools and resources to take care of their mental health, every step …
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Are you finding that secondary infertility is so much harder than you ever expected? I experienced both primary & secondary infertility on the journey to building my family. But it was the 2nd journey that knocked me down in ways I never saw coming. The dismissive comments, the guilt, the shame of wanting more, the "but you already have one" remark…
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In this episode of the Purpose Beyond Motherhood podcast, Nicole and Holly return to share personal updates and reflect on God's faithfulness. Nicole recounts her time spent with the Lord and her family during a Sabbath, ready to dive back into ministry work. Holly shares her heartwarming story of her newborn, Hazel, and the redemptive journey that…
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Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Kristen Benvenuto on her journey to becoming a mother. Kristen was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and was worried about her chances of becoming a mother. She worked on nutrition, lifestyle changes and worked with Sophia. After trying for over a year …
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Ok this one is either incredibly relevant to where you are at now - or trust me, it will be sooner than you realise. Suzanne Kane is a 98Fm presenter, a very busy mam of 3 kids and a great friend of mine. For Suzanne her postpartum at 40 just blurred right in with perimenopause and now she’s here to say the things that we do not hear enough about a…
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Catherine John is a dear member of the Fertility Rally fam, and today, she's sharing her entire story with Ali, from being diagnosed with PCOS to going through IUIs. Catherine talks about exploring the option of doing her fertility treatments in Tijuana (and why she ultimately decided against it), her irregular periods; why she was told she was a g…
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Do you find one of the hardest parts about infertility is dealing with the uncertainty of it all? Trusting into the unknown of this journey - when you don't know how much longer it will take, how much more you can handle, how much more it could cost you - is the hardest thing imaginable. On this episode, I take you through 4 steps to help you surre…
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Today’s episode is a story of teamwork. Along each step of her path to parenthood, Jennifer Osmond’s obstacles were overcome with the help of her village; A doctor who laid out options and supported her along the way. An employer that provided Progyny and eased the financial strain of fertility treatment. And a wife who managed the logistics of the…
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Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Steph Koch on her journey with secondary infertility. Steph has an interesting journey. She had an easy time conceiving her two first kids but when it came to trying to conceive baby number three she struggled. That's when she started working with Dr. Naomi W…
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Emma Flynn created thismamadoodles while expressing her own personal maternal mental, physical, emotional stretches and her craft, her illustrations, soulful words connected with thousands of woman online. But after a break, a chance to go inwards and reassess, realign, she joins me to share how her life has changed and her mental health never ever…
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What do you know about the vaginal microbiome? What does your vaginal microbiome have to do with your ability to conceive? Ali didn't know much about this, and is still learning, thanks to today's guest, Cheryl Sew Hoy, CEO and Founder of Tiny Health. Cheryl, a longtime entrepreneur and women's health advocate, explains how the microbiome impacts w…
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Join Mina as she reflects on the summer break, being on social media and what her priorities are for the future. MinaAF is created by AdLarge and editaudio. It’s hosted by Mina Starsiak-Hawk, edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward, and executive produced by Steph Colbourn. Thank you to the entire editaudio team. You can get in touch with us an…
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What if I told you that the most powerful healing tool we all possess is our breath? That this simple function can release past trauma that's been held within your body & help you move forward on your journey to your baby? It sounds almost too good to be true. And when I first heard about breathwork that is exactly what I thought. But the experienc…
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6 months ago free diver, author and TedX speaker Claire Walsh joined me while she was in the messy middle of IVF treatment with so much yet unknown. link to previous episode "The IVF Stretch" Claire returns to share the heartbreaking but all too real acceptance that it was time to stop IVF and to step forward into a future without conceiving a chil…
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Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Victoria Terry on working with Sophia during her trying to conceive journey. Victoria has a very long journey to becoming a mother. She was told early on that it would be very difficult for her to get pregnant naturally. She had to fight, advocate and not giv…
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On today's episode, Ali is talking to Emily Patel, founder of Hopeful Mama Foundation, about her family building journey, years of struggles, and finally having her two daughters. Emily talks about having hot flashes and night sweats at the age of 16, being put on birth control, and later learning that she had premature ovarian failure/early menopa…
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Mina AF is taking a little summer break! In the meantime we’re going into the vault for episodes you might have missed… Join Mina and Steve as they discuss the compromises they’re learning to make as their children grow and why they have contrasting approaches when it comes to parenting, bedtime routines and setting boundaries. Want to leave Mina a…
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Is having a baby the first thing you think about when you wake up in the morning, and the very last thing you think about when you go to sleep? Has this journey started to impact every area of your life - your relationship, friendships, your work, your health, mental health, finances, and all your plans for the future? If every decision you make is…
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The Fertility 101 Series, because there’s no shortage of daunting terms to keep your mind running, is a quick and dirty breakdown on a specific topic with insights from a fertility expert. In this episode, we dive into the detailed process of egg donation and its profound implications for families with Aisha Lewis, President of Everie, a known dono…
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Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this Win Wednesday episode host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Sara on working with Sophia not once but twice in her trying to conceive journey. Sara worked with Sophia in two different ways. She first reached out to Sophia after she was told by her reproductive endocrinolo…
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This is an historic week for women in sport as 66 Irish female athletes compete in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Joining me to talk about the build up, the pride and the excitement is RTE Sports Broadcaster, and presenter of RTE’s Olympics coverage, Evanne NiCuillinn to talk about how far women have come, the ones to watch, how this summer is an incr…
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Christie Bishop is host of the podcast, "What Nobody Tells Us," where she tackles taboo topics and hosts uncomfortable conversations, from cancer to grief to the foster care system. Today, she tells Ali her own family building story, starting with how her then-fiance, Bryan Bishop, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor and given six months t…
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Mina AF is taking a little summer break! In the meantime we’re going into the vault for episodes you might have missed… Steve is back to talk about coping with loss and the tools he’s learnt from grief counseling. Join him and Mina as they discuss how they support each other through it and how they talk to their kids about it. Want to leave Mina a …
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Our guest today has an amazing story of how she fell pregnant naturally not once...not twice...but THREE times over the age of 40. Today I'm interviewing special guest, Elizabeth King. Elizabeth is a certified Life + Fertility Coach who specialises on holistic health, the mind-body approach to fertility issues & supporting couples on their journeys…
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Welcome to our summer interlude segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Kali on working with Caitlin to manage her PCOS symptoms. Kali is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. Kali speaks about binging just about every PCOS podcast out there and when she stumbled on Caitli…
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