The Fertility Warriors Podcast is here to help women survive the rocky road and stress of trying to conceive - whether that's through experiencing loss, navigating IVF, IUI and infertility, or just not finding TTC as easy as we thought it would be at school. In this podcast, Robyn Birkin shares mindset hacks, real talk, practical tips and interviews others on how they've navigated their rocky road to parenthood. Join Robyn, an award-winning podcaster and qualified Life Coach and Mind Body Pr ...
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The tests your Specialist might be missing with Naturopath, Jacqui Lamplugh
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Today’s episode on The Fertility Warriors really highlights the difference in treatments between conventional medicine in experts like your Fertility Specialist, and those who take a more holistic and natural approach such as a Nutritionist or Naturopath for fertility. It was a pleasure today to welcome fellow West Australian, Naturopath, Jacqui La…
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Is it a sign from the universe or something else? I know that when I was on my fertility journey, at the start there, there were MANY times when I questioned whether the universe was sending me a sign that I wasn’t meant to be a mother. Years later, as my entire emotional wellbeing has […] The post Is it a sign from the universe…. appeared first on…
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5 reasons guided meditations may not be working for you
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This is for anyone who has tried meditating, but still feels heavy under the weight of trying to conceive, and why meditations might not be working for you. Over the years I’ve worked with hundreds of women in my programs, previously The Fertility Warrior Intensive but now my program is called The Reset and… it’s […] The post 5 reasons guided medit…
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INVITE: how to cope with negative pregnancy tests
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We’d love to invite you to our free Masterclass How to cope with negative pregnancy tests (and other setbacks), regardless of whether you’ve been trying to conceive for 6 months or 6 years. Tickets are free, but limited. Register and get yours at robynbirkin.com/masterclass
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How to reply when they ask when you’ll get pregnant
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This podcast is jam-packed with practical advice and tips on what to reply when they ask when you’ll get pregnant…. And are actually secretly trying to conceive, but it might be taking longer than you anticipated. You know… those family functions, milestone birthdays with friends, or even work functions and things shift when they ask […] The post H…
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How to reply when they ask when you'll get pregnant
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This podcast is jam-packed with practical advice and tips on what to reply when they ask when you’ll get pregnant…. And are actually secretly trying to conceive, but it might be taking longer than you anticipated. You know… those family functions, milestone birthdays with friends, or even work functions and things shift when they ask you this. In t…
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When you feel upset about your friend’s pregnancy
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One of the moments etched into my mind from my season of trying to conceive was a friend’s birthday party and it was one of many times that I felt sad.. And just deflated by a friend’s pregnancy. I was still recovering from hyperstimulation and a medical miscarriage and the last thing on earth that […] The post When you feel upset about your friend…
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When you’re finally pregnant but terrified…
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One of the biggest misconceptions that I work through with clients is that as soon as you get pregnant, the anxiety melts away – and I feel really passionate about not promoting that myth…. Because I’ve seen too many times that it keeps us stuck in not seeking help. Instead… what it does… is stop […] The post When you’re finally pregnant but terrif…
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The best way to help your partner through infertility and loss
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What is the best way to help your partner through infertility and loss… particularly if you’re also struggling with it all yourself? Listening to this podcast could be a combination of many different folks! It could be husbands, wives, same sex couples – and within that, differing dynamics of energy. It hurts, truly to see […] The post The best way…
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On today’s podcast I talk about 7 really compelling reasons why you might decide to shift your focus to, and invest in cultivating a strong mindset, and some of these are things you may not have thought of before. When I talk about investment, I’m not just talking about money (although obviously sometimes things cost […] The post 7 reasons to devel…
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7 reasons to develop a strong mindset through infertility
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On today’s podcast I talk about 7 really compelling reasons why you might decide to shift your focus to, and invest in cultivating a strong mindset, and some of these are things you may not have thought of before. When I talk about investment, I’m not just talking about money (although obviously sometimes things cost money! ha!) but I’m also talkin…
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Another podcast inspired by our chats in Fully Supported (my membership for folks who’ve done The Reset – if you’d like to learn more you can watch my free masterclass here)… and this time we’re talking about getting that second opinion. I get it. It’s scary. You’re worried about what your Specialist might think. But […] The post Why you’ll never r…
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We had a support call in our Fully Supported community (we have them weekly FYI – and Fully Supported is my membership program for folks who’ve completed The Reset and want more resources, support and community. You can learn more about The Reset here). But on the call I always open up with a quote […] The post What healing REALLY looks like appear…
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We had a support call in our Fully Supported community (we have them weekly FYI - and Fully Supported is my membership program for folks who've completed The Reset and want more resources, support and community. You can learn more about The Reset here). But on the call I always open up with a quote or something to ponder. Last week, I shared this q…
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8 beliefs that are a game changer for mental health
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Over the years I’ve had certain beliefs that have shifted…. That have been game changers for my mental health and moving forward. In today’s podcast, I talk about eight of these game changers and how these have benefitted my life (and how they can benefit yours too!) It’s a pretty broad spectrum… but once you […] The post 8 beliefs that are a game …
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On this podcast I talk about what my journey to healing looked like and the secret to feeling better…. But it’s not always what we think looking from the outside in…. On this podcast I talk about: The moment I started healing Why sometimes adding things to the to do list is not always helpful […] The post The secret to feeling better (and what heal…
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The secret to feeling better (and what healing really looks like)
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On this podcast I talk about what my journey to healing looked like and the secret to feeling better.... But it's not always what we think looking from the outside in.... On this podcast I talk about: •The moment I started healing •Why sometimes adding things to the to do list is not always helpful in feeling better •Why exhaustion is one of the ha…
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Today’s podcast is all about being a powerful advocate for yourself at the fertility clinic. And… if things aren’t going swimmingly, this is my plea, to please be the squeaky wheel. Today on one of our support calls for the Membership (Fully Supported is our continuation membership for The Reset) and as part of a […] The post Be the squeaky wheel a…
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Hope = believing it’s possible + having energy When you are in your lowest moments, it can feel like you’ve lost hope and the question I’m always asked is, “How can I find hope?” Perhaps you’ve noticed that hope and optimism is more abundant at certain times in your cycle – so around ovulation, but […] The post How to find hope when TTC isn’t worki…
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Hope = believing it's possible + having energy When you are in your lowest moments, it can feel like you've lost hope and the question I'm always asked is 'how can I find hope" Perhaps you've noticed that hope and optimism is more abundant at certain times in your cycle - so around ovulation, but then it feels in the leadup to your period like it's…
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This podcast is inspired by the MANY MANY people reach out to me on my Instagram Stories each week who are in this exact position. So every Monday/Tuesday I release a Q+A sticker on my Instagram asking for what you need help with, and I have this question multiple times each week, phrased in many […] The post How to come to terms with needing a don…
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How to come to terms with needing a donor on your fertility journey
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This podcast is inspired by the MANY MANY people reach out to me on my Instagram Stories each week who are in this exact position. So every Monday/Tuesday I release a Q+A sticker on my Instagram asking for what you need help with, and I have this question multiple times each week, phrased in many ways. The question is basically: it is looking like …
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When life and fertility treatments go to shit
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Sometimes life just feels like one shitstorm to another and it can feel hard to come up for air – I get that! So on today’s podcast, I’m chatting through some first steps to help you feel like you can come up for air after it just feels like you’re at rock bottom. It’s a […] The post When life and fertility treatments go to shit appeared first on R…
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If I had multiple failed cycles, this is what I’d do
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Have you ever felt paralysed by what your next steps are and terrified that you’ll make the wrong choice? And… just wanted to know what someone else (who gets it and who understands) would do in your situation? Well, I have! And one of the things I absolutely love is knowing what others would do. […] The post If I had multiple failed cycles, this i…
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If I had multiple failed cycles, this is what I'd do
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Have you ever felt paralysed by what your next steps are and terrified that you'll make the wrong choice? And... just wanted to know what someone else (who gets it and who understands) would do in your situation? Well, I have! And one of the things I absolutely love is knowing what others would do. If you've had multiple cycles it can feel derailin…
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Should you tell others about your infertility?
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Today on the podcast we’re talking about whether you should out yourself as trying to conceive and navigating infertility and some of the big mindset work that can go into making that emotional shift. Because I know that… when we first start trying to conceive, there’s often a picture and scene in our heads of […] The post Should you tell others ab…
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Navigating Surrogacy and pivoting on your journey with Jennifer Robertson
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In this deeply personal and relatable story, I welcome Jennifer Robertson to the podcast this week – who gets open and honest with us about her journey of navigating surrogacy and feeling like she constantly needed to pivot on her journey to conceive – and what the emotional hurdles were to getting there. Jennifer is […] The post Navigating Surroga…
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Navigating Surrogacy and pivoting on your journey with Jennifer Robertson
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In this deeply personal and relatable story, I welcome Jennifer Robertson to the podcast this week - who gets open and honest with us about her journey of navigating surrogacy and feeling like she constantly needed to pivot on her journey to conceive - and what the emotional hurdles were to getting there. Jennifer is a Fertility Coach and now... mu…
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Kate’s story: 3 ectopic pregnancies to 3 kids (and the aha moments in between)
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Today on the podcast it’s my pleasure to welcome the lovely Kate Nguy who shares her story of having 3 ectopic pregnancies to go on to have 3 children (and all of the aha moments, shifts and changes she had in between). Kate is the founder of Shee Revival and she is a fertility coach […] The post Kate’s story: 3 ectopic pregnancies to 3 kids (and t…
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Kate's story: 3 ectopic pregnancies to 3 kids (and the aha moments in between)
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Today on the podcast it's my pleasure to welcome the lovely Kate Nguy who shares her story of having 3 ectopic pregnancies to go on to have 3 children (and all of the aha moments, shifts and changes she had in between). Kate is the founder of Shee Revival and she is a fertility coach and womb educator - she helps support women to tune into their bo…
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8 steps to help if you’re feeling nervous about fertility treatments
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So if you follow me on Instagram, you’ll know that every Monday I do a Q+A sticker on my Instagram Stories (and I’ve started saving lots of the replies on my Instagram highlights too so you can come and find me, and make sure you tune in because there may be some answers that I […] The post 8 steps to help if you’re feeling nervous about fertility …
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8 steps to help if you're feeling nervous about fertility treatments
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So if you follow me on Instagram, you'll know that every Monday I do a Q+A sticker on my Instagram Stories (and I've started saving lots of the replies on my Instagram highlights too so you can come and find me, and make sure you tune in because there may be some answers that I share that will help you too) - but a great question came through a few…
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Infertility: a male’s perspective with Russell Davis
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Russell and I have only just got to know each other this year when I discovered him and was thrilled when he joined us as part of the expert panel at the Feel Better Weekend and for anyone out there who wants to know more about infertility and a male’s perspective and how this journey […] The post Infertility: a male’s perspective with Russell Davi…
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Infertility: a male's perspective with Russell Davis
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Russell and I have only just got to know each other this year when I discovered him and was thrilled when he joined us as part of the expert panel at the Feel Better Weekend and for anyone out there who wants to know more about infertility and a male's perspective and how this journey can (and does) affect our partners, THIS is an episode for you. …
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I remember thinking constantly whether it was time to quit trying to conceive for me… Whether it just wasn’t meant to be… Whether the universe was sending me signs that this was not my path If you’re tuning into this episode I wonder whether you too, have often wondered whether it’s time to quit TTC. […] The post Is it time to quit trying to concei…
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I remember thinking constantly whether it was time to quit trying to conceive for me... Whether it just wasn't meant to be...Whether the universe was sending me signs that this was not my path If you're tuning into this episode I wonder whether you too have often wondered whether it's time to quit TTC too. And on today's podcast (grab a journal and…
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Everything we weren’t told about pelvic health with Kath Baquie
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It was my absolute pleasure to welcome Kath Baquie from Fitnest Mama to the Podcast today to talk about prenatal pelvic floor health and all of the things we should have been told (but weren’t at school) that can provide us with insight into our health and wellbeing before or whilst we’re trying to conceive. […] The post Everything we weren’t told …
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Everything we weren't told about pelvic health with Kath Baquie
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It was my absolute pleasure to welcome Kath Baquie from Fitnest Mama to the Podcast today to talk about prenatal pelvic floor health and all of the things we should have been told (but weren't at school) that can provide us with insight into our health and wellbeing before or whilst we're trying to conceive. As I share in the podcast I have my own …
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Me. Turning 40. My Health and Fitness Journey
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So you all said you wanted to know more about the BTS of Fertility Warriors HQ and what is going on with me and were also desperate to hear more about my fitness journey with my friend, Dr Sasha Hakman. My question back to you is… what do you want to know specifically? Ask me […] The post Me. Turning 40. My Health and Fitness Journey appeared first…
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Which is better and which should you focus on first? Diet or stress when trying to conceive. On today’s podcast, I talk about my own journey and my learnings as I have navigated infertility, loss and trying to conceive, and then go on train as a Life Coach and Mind Body Practitioner. I’ve worked with […] The post Diet or Stress? Which first? appear…
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