Fertility Friend™

Hey Friend! Today is a special episode and one that I’ve waited a while to share. I’m finally sharing my birth story with you. I’ll walk you through the events as well as the lessons I learned as a result. If you haven’t yet, be sure to listen in to my fertility story part 1 , part two , our conception story , and my pregnancy story for more details up until this point.    Here's what we...

Hey there Friend! In today's bonus episode, I'm sharing something special with you—a poem I wrote for my daughter. As these words started flowing out of me, I knew I had to share them with you too. I hope you love it and that it provides you with a sense of comfort and hope as you reflect on your own fertility journey.    If you’d like a printable version of this poem I created a few dif...

Hey there friend! Today I’m interviewing Angel Hill, who has a Doctor of Naturopathy degree, is a board-certified Doctor of Natural Medicine. With more than a dozen years of experience in the field, her passion lies in optimizing women’s health, from preconception to menopause. She offers support to women at every stage of their journey through womanhood. Angel is passionate about women’s health a...

Hey there friend! Today I’m interviewing our very first guest expert on the show, Michelle Oravitz. Michelle L.Ac, FABORM, is an acupuncturist, specializing in Fertility Health. She found her love in Chinese medicine after it helped her through her own menstrual cycle challenges and this inspired her to change her career from architecture to acupuncture.  Michelle is the host of a top rated p...

Hey there friend! In today’s solo episode I’m diving into why doing more on your fertility journey will only get you so far, and the secret to doing less to optimize your fertility.    Here’s what we’ll be covering in this episode.    Why doing more can leave you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted The most important question to ask yourself on your fertility journey How doing mo...

Hey there friend! Today I’m interviewing a new guest on the show, Michelle Beckner. She’s a chemical engineer turned cyclical nutritionist and a millennial mom of 3. After struggling with her own fertility issues and hormone imbalances for years, she's become an expert on simplifying cyclical living. Michelle combines hormone & nutrition science with cyclical energies to help women balance the...

Hey Friend! In today's episode we're talking about the most overlooked thing in the fertility industry...and that is ENERGY. Energy is absolutely vital for you to be able to conceive, but it's also necessary through the many stages of motherhood. Tune in to learn more!   Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:    What is energy and other names it goes by such as CHI and...

Hey Friend! Happy Leap Day! In today's bonus episode, I'm sharing some learnings about Leap Year that have really inspired me lately. My hope is that this message resonates with you as well, as you reflect on this powerful timeframe.    Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:  The gift of a Leap Day Personal reflections on the past 4 leap years   If you’re ready to...

Hey there friend! Today’s episode features special guest, Bethany Lovern. She’s a wife, mama of two boys, and a Speech Therapist turned Lactation Consultant after her second son was born with a tongue and lip-tie. Now she helps breastfeeding mamas work out their struggle with latching and nursing pain so they can exclusively breastfeed their babies.   During our conversation, Bethany opens up...

Hey Friend! I’m celebrating my birthday and am officially 35 years old, so of course I wanted to share some of my beliefs about fertility over 35. If you’ve ever thought that getting pregnant later in life isn’t possible, or that it would be challenging, or if you’ve ever been told that your chances are slim, or near impossible, then be sure to tune in, because this message is for you.  &nbsp...

Hey Friend! Happy New Year! In today’s episode I’m sharing what’s been on my heart lately and what the future holds for Blossoming Fertility. You won’t want to miss this!    Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:    The history of and how Blossoming Fertility started and where we are now My personal focus for 2024, including my word of the year The state of fertility ch...

Hey there friend! Today’s episode features special guest, Andria Singletary. She’s a wife, mom of two, as well as a life and business coach for mompreneurs. Her biggest passion is helping other moms build a business that fits their current season of life and she takes pride in helping her clients succeed and grow their clientele off social media so they can spend less time on their phones and more...

Hey Friend! I can’t wait to tell you all about my pregnancy experience! Full disclaimer, I had an incredible pregnancy and attribute that to all that I did to prepare my mind, body, and soul beforehand during our fertility journey. If you haven’t yet, be sure to listen in to my fertility story part 1 , part two , and our conception story for more details up until this point.    Here's wh...

Hey Friend! I’ve got a question for you…Are you too focused on getting pregnant? I’ve been there, as I was completely obsessed with getting pregnant during our fertility journey. If you can relate, then you’re going to want to tune into this week’s episode. We’ll dive into why solely focusing on the outcome of getting pregnant may be problematic.    Here's what we'll be covering in this...

Hey there friend! Today’s episode features special guest, Elise Smith. She’s a Certified Coach, Christian Business Strategist, and speaker that empowers women entrepreneurs to reach their  sales goals by partnering with God. She teaches her clients to implement biblical business strategy, including organic lead generation.   During our conversation, Elise opens up about:    LIf...

Hey there friend! Today’s episode is featuring my sweet friend, Alex Suriano. She’s a life coach, who nurtures a safe community filled with practical healing tools for women who have lost their babies.   During our conversation, Alex opens up about:    Her personal journey with baby loss What her journey through grief was like The importance of community How to offer support to othe...

Hey there friend! Today’s episode is featuring, special guest, Leah Gervais, an online business coach for ambitious entrepreneurs . She has helped hundreds of her clients start and scale successful side hustles and businesses and is a new mom living in New York City with her toddler and her husband.    During our conversation, Leah opens up about:    Her career pivot from law t...

Hey Friend! I’m back with a continuation of my personal fertility journey and today I’m excited to share more about our conception story. This episode covers the 4 months prior to us conceiving our baby and the magical moment we found out we were pregnant. I hope you feel inspired and encouraged after listening in.    Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 first to hear more about our fe...

Hey Friend! Has your fertility journey felt hard so far? Are you wondering why it seems so easy for everyone else? If so, then you’ll definitely want to tune into today’s episode. I’m sharing 3 simple steps to take to help make this journey easier for you.    Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:    3 steps to take if trying to conceive feels hard and why these are imp...

Hey there friend! Today’s episode is featuring, special guest, Drea Cloak, a Holistic Health Coach and cofounder of The Nest. She strives to en courage and remind women that it is absolutely possible to live your best life while trying to conceive.    During our conversation, Drea opens up about:    Her holistic health background  Her personal fertility journey Emotions ex...

Hey Friend! Have you ever wondered what a Fertility Coach is and what exactly they do? If so, then you’ll definitely want to tune into this week’s episode. It’s short and sweet, but will give you a taste of what it’s like to work with a Fertility Coach.    Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:  Who would benefit from working with a Fertility Coach What a Fertility Coach is...

Hey there friend! I’m excited to share the first of many guest episodes with you. Today I’m chatting with Caitlin Townsend, a Functional Nutritional Therapist and Fertility Coach who helps women struggling to conceive get pregnant naturally. She’s the cofounder of The Nest Fertility, which is a mentor program to help women live their best lives now while trying to conceive. Caitlin is also a train...

Hey Friend! Welcome to the Fertility Friend Podcast! I’m back with part two of my own personal fertility story. We’ll be diving into year 3, which was a year of healing for me. I’ll be sharing everything I did, including courses I took and specific areas I focused on. I hope this not only inspires you, but that you walk away with some new ideas of things you can try as well.  Here's what we'l...

Hey Friend! Welcome to the Fertility Friend Podcast! For this first episode, I'm excited to kick things off by sharing my own personal fertility story. This is part one of my journey, which is essentially the very beginning and background of when we first started trying to conceive. My hope is that you'll see yourself in parts of my story and that you'll feel less alone as a result. I can't wait f...

Hey there friend! I’m Clarissa Briones, Certified Fertility Health Coach, Functional Hormone Specialist, and founder of Blossoming Fertility. During our 3 year fertility journey, I became obsessed with getting pregnant and eventually hit rock bottom. It felt like everyone around me was getting pregnant and I couldn’t understand what I was doing wrong. I felt alone and isolated during the most diff...