Embrace Fertility

Episode 116: Have a listen and see if this resonates. The reasons in short: 1 - You wouldn’t benefit from being supported by someone as you already feel resilient, in control and have a strong plan in place for supporting both your physical fertility and mental health in 2024. 2. - You could put together your own mind-body fertility course from free content on YouTube. There are so many amazing co...

Episode 115: This week's episode is an expert interview with with Sabrina Fletcher, The TFMR (Termination for medical reasons) Doula. The heartbreak of losing a wanted baby Sabrina companions bereaved parents through the unique heartbreak of losing a wanted baby to TFMR pregnancy loss. Through support groups and holistic healing she walks alongside as her community members learn to live again...

Episode 114: Walking and talking about the power of working with a therapist during this time in your life and the things you should expect from the person supporting you. I then describe AMDR the trauma release technique I use. Here is some feedback that inspired this episode: "The AMDR sessions just keep blowing my mind every time I experience one. I have tried lots of different mind shift...

Episode 113: Are you dreading the weeks ahead? Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year. You can't quite believe another ENTIRE year has gone by and you still don't have your baby. You're putting so much pressure on yourself to be pregnant by the end of 2023 you might actually implode.  And you're not sure how you are going to get through the celebrations, the social gathers and the never...

Episode 112: The final installation of my three part series on how to emotionally and energetically prepare for IVF. As I’ve said in previous episodes this is also suitable for anyone who is trying to get pregnant without the help of fertility treatment. Today I’m talking about how to align with pregnancy and parenthood and share the scientifically proven mind-body techniques to help you to do tha...

Episode 111: Today I’m sharing how you can clear the way for pregnancy. As mentioned last week these techniques are also suitable if you are trying to conceive without the support of fertility treatments. Resources mentioned: Part one of this podcast series: www.embracefertility.co.uk/blog/ivfprep Replay of class now available: www.embracefertility.co.uk/free-class EFT Tapping: www.embracefertilit...

Episode 110: Part one of three. Today I’m taking about resilience, The Four D’s and how to raise your vibration in preparation for IVF. (This episode will also be beneficial for those trying without the support of treatment.) I've added a Meditation 15 mins into the Embrace Fertility mind-body app that you get instant access to when you sign up for the free class : www.embracefertility.co.uk/f...

Episode 109: You have probably heard of inflammation how does inflammation impact our fertility? In today’s fertility expert interview with Jaclyn Downs a Functional Nutrigenomics Consultant we will be discussing just that.  Root causes of inflammation We discuss common, but lesser-known root causes of inflammation that affect fertility and egg health. What functional genomics is and how it can pr...

Episode 108: In today’s episode I discuss the different types of talking therapies that are available and the difference between these and somatic therapies that bring the body into the therapy session. I talk about the somatic therapies that are part of my 12 week program The Embrace Fertility Method and then how you can take that even deeper with The Shift Package. I currently have space to take...

Episode 107: Using fiction as a way to educate, heal and connect This is an interview on using fiction as a way to educate, heal and connect. I absolutely loved recording this episode and I hope you love the stories that Jolene shares with us.  From Jolene: In my stories I’ve focused on the effects of fertility on women, the men who care for them, and small town culture around issues of fertility....

Episode 106 - A brief chat on how the word infertility doesn’t cut it when it comes to this period in our lives and all that we go through and experience while long term trying to conceive. While I was trying to conceive, I stumbled across a beautiful article on the days before motherhood. Written by midwife Jana Studelska, it described the emotional and physical changes experienced in the run-up...

We are back with another fertility expert interview this Father's Day discussing Mens experiences with IVF and Miscarriage with Daniel Landau founder of Men's Help Line, we talk about:  Do's and don'ts during IVF or Miscarriage How woman can support their husbands Tips for everyone Why Daniel started men's helpline How men can get support About Daniel I am the founder of a nonp...

Episode 104: This book has been in the conception phase for ten years! I left my career in design and the next day woke up and decided to write about my experiences of using the mind-body link to overcome anxiety and depression while going through infertility and fertility treatments. 12 weeks and I decided it was taking too long and I wanted to share the information I was writing about with the p...

Episode 103: How any people have you told about your fertility journey? In today's episode we explore the role of a fertility doula and what support she an offer. "I can't tell my family or friends I'm trying for a baby" - How a fertility doula can help What is a Fertility Support Doula with Guest Alexie Reilly Alexie Sara Reilly lives in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, with her husband, Tom and their th...

Episode 102: How does it make you feel when people say “Never give up”? Today I share why I think we need to shift the language here to something more supportive and inclusive.

Episode 101: I offer a huge amount of free fertility resources and this episode talks you through how to access what you will find the most beneficial. I think I talk about the support offer and My next free class which is on Thursday. Www. Embracefertility. Co. Uk

Episode 100! I spent ages thinking about this episode I wanted it to be this grand epic celebratory creation. Instead it’s short, sweet and simple. Enjoy xxxx sign up for the free class which will be on Thursday 26th of January at www.embracefertility.co.uk/free-class.

Episode 99: Kirsten McLennan is an IVF and surrogacy Mum and a strong advocate for infertility awareness.  Her book 'This Is Infertility' is the six year journey of Kirsten and her husband Ryan as they navigate against tremendous odds to be parents. It combines the couple's personal experiences with factual insights into fertility treatment and gestational surrogacy. Through her Instagram profile...

Episode 76 revisited: Are you dreading the weeks ahead? Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year You can't quite believe another ENTIRE year has gone by and you still don't have your baby. You're putting so much pressure on yourself to be pregnant by the end of 2022 you might actually implode.  And you're not sure how you are going to get through the celebrations, the social gathers and the never ending...

Episode 98: I hear this a lot as a fertility therapist and coach.  We can feel so anxious and overwhelmed when a fertility specialist or even our partner is pushing us to take the next step forward with treatment but we don’t feel ready.   In this episode I share three different mind-body techniques to allow you to make a decision from a place of confidence rather than fear.   I discuss how to dec...

Episode 97: You cannot control or command that a baby comes and stays. A baby will come or not come. You can however embrace the enormity of your emotions and the situation, and gently release the need to control. Allowing instead a sense of relief. This weeks podcast episode I talk about you do not need to be perfect in order to get pregnant and become a mum. I shared a powerful metaphorical visu...

Episode 96: Does it feel like you’re hurtling along at 1,000,000 miles an hour desperately trying to find the answer, find the solution to why are you not getting pregnant? Does it feel like the more you research the more you feel you NEED to research? In this weeks episode I share a technique to allow you to assess all of the different things you’re doing to support your fertility to ensure you a...

Episode 95 : A confession in this episode of how before training as a therapist I thought my friend’s frog phobia was silly! Then once I had trained in Emotional Freedom Technique tapping I offered her a free session to undo my wrongs. I talk about how in 40 minutes we had cleared her phobia that stemmed from a traumatic incident she experienced at five years old. I share how quickly we can create...

Episode 94: Recorded the day before the Queen‘s funeral here in the United Kingdom I thought it was the perfect time to talk about grief and loss.   Even if you do not feel connected to the Royal family in any way you will have been impacted by the Queen‘s death even if it’s just because you can’t go to your usual supermarket because everything is closed for the bank holiday!   However m...

Episode 93: Do you feel like you don’t even have time to catch your breath? Do you feel like you’re racing against an invisible stopwatch? Have you heard of Postnatal Depletion? This is where new mothers are physically and emotionally exhausted and it’s becoming more and more common. In my work supporting those of you who are trying to get pregnant I’m seeing more and more Pre-natal Depletion wher...