FriedEggs Podcast

🎃 It’s Halloween, and the vibes are mystical. ✨ This week, Amy and Kayti welcome the enchanting Ferin Petrelli — actor, writer, intuitive, and tarot card reader — for a conversation that blends fertility talk with a touch of the magical. Ferin shares her experience with egg freezing , the deeply personal story behind why she chose to do it, and how we can use intuition, spirituality, and a dash...

This week on the FriedEggs podcast, we’re answering listener questions like when to seek out a doctor for infertility, coping strategies during the two-week wait, and how to manage work with IVF. ⭐️ If the pod has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us! 💌 Subscribe to our ⁠⁠weekly newsletter “ Everyone’s...

This week on the FriedEggs podcast, we’re diving into the weird and wonderful world of liver juice, supplements, red light therapy, and a nostalgic throwback to the Preseed era (life before fertility treatments, iykyk). Amy shares the new therapy she’s trying for her hip and how IVF makes it nearly impossible to deal with any other medical issue because, honestly, who has the time? Plus, Kayti cel...

Today’s episode is a very special one—we’re sharing more of your stories on the pod, and we’re so honored that you trusted us with them. These stories cover the full spectrum of this journey: donor eggs, missed miscarriage, menopause, cancer diagnoses, and everything in between. Your courage and honesty on this brutal, beautiful, complicated road are nothing short of inspiring. Our hearts are with...

We’re back! 🙌 This week on FriedEggs pod, we’re catching up on summer breaks, Amy’s surrogacy updates, and how Kayti’s settling into motherhood after the birth of her IVF baby and maternity leave. We also get into infertility realities, the small but important practice of letting ourselves feel joy, and the ongoing mess of insurance barriers. Plus, a look at what’s ahead for the pod this fall—mor...

Amy sits down with her longtime friend Marken Greenwood Bellows to share her journey through an unexpected diagnosis of a Fragile X premutation and primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) at just 36. Together, they unpack the emotional rollercoaster of infertility and IVF, how the FMR1 gene premutation impacts fertility and risk for POI, and the reality of navigating the financial and insurance barrie...

This week, Amy chats with Carly Joseph ( https://www.carlypjoseph.com/ ), a Surrogacy Concierge, about the  real  side of surrogacy—especially when it comes to choosing between an agency and a concierge model. Carly shares her winding journey from IVF heartbreaks to finding the right surrogacy path, and why the concierge approach can make all the difference. From the importance of consultations to...

Amy has a deep and real chat with Aliza Sir on navigating the complex realities of infertility , IVF , miscarriage , secondary infertility , and Asherman’s syndrome . Aliza is the co-founder of the beloved Platonic Love newsletter , a beautiful, smart, heartfelt project all about friendship and connection. 🔗 Read Platonic Love here: https://platonicloveletter.substack.com/ 📩 Subscribe to their n...

In this episode, we dive into pregnancy after infertility and IVF. Kayti gets real about the emotional rollercoaster that follows a positive test as she awaits the arrival of her first child – the anxiety, the gratitude, the shifting expectations, and all the unexpected emotional challenges that come with a long-awaited pregnancy. This conversation is an honest look at the messy middle. It’s raw a...

In this episode of the FriedEggs Podcast , we share some personal updates. Amy talks about where things are at in her surrogacy journey, and Kayti reflects on the final weeks of pregnancy as she prepares for maternity leave. We also share our plans for a short summer break and what’s ahead for the podcast while Kayti steps away. This is part one of a two-part conversation. ✨ If FriedEggs has help...

In this episode of the FriedEggs Podcast, we chat with Ali Ramos about living in Costa Rica, doing IVF abroad, and her history with endometriosis. We also cover pregnancy after IVF, male factor infertility, and PGT-M testing. Enjoy! ❤️ Ali is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and the founder of Nueva Rama Wellness ( https://www.nuevaramawellness.com/ ). Follow her on Instagram and Tiktok at @itst...

Happy National Egg Day! Today’s episode is a special one—we’re sharing your stories for the very first time on the pod. We’re so honored and grateful to everyone who called in. It takes real courage to speak openly about this brutal, beautiful, complicated road, and we don’t take that lightly. Our hearts are with each and every one of you. We love you so much. A gentle heads-up: today’s episode in...

Order your copy of The Empty Nest on Amazon or TikTok shop: ⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@the.empty.nest.bo ⁠ In this episode of FriedEggs, we sit down with Jared Walker, author of The Empty Nest —hands down one of the best books on infertility and grief. Jared gets real about the male infertility experience (because yes, guys feel all the feels too) and the messy, complicated emotions that both partn...

In this follow-up episode, Amy shares part two of her IVF update—including what comes next after uncovering chronic uterine infections that may have been impacting her fertility for years. We talk about the emotional weight of finally having answers, the quiet relief of clarity, and the strength it takes to pivot. Amy opens up about the decision to explore surrogacy—not as a last resort, but as a...

Fertility isn’t a solo mission—and this week on the pod, we’re talking about what it really means to show up as a team. We’re joined by Ronit Menashe and Vida Delrahim, the co-founders of WeNatal, a doctor-backed prenatal supplement brand that’s putting male fertility and sperm health where it belongs: at the center of the conversation. We cover what sets WeNatal apart—clean, bioavailable suppleme...

In this deeply personal episode, Amy shares her EMMA/ALICE test results—and what they revealed about chronic uterine infections that may have been silently impacting her body since her miscarriage two and a half years ago. We talk about the emotional whiplash of paying $1,200 out of pocket for a test insurance won’t cover, the frustrating standard of care for Asherman’s syndrome, and how this newl...

In today’s episode, we’re unpacking Infertility Awareness Week —what it means, who it’s for, and whether awareness alone is really enough. From saving pregnancy tests to spotting hypocrisy in political messaging, we’re talking about the personal and political sides of trying to conceive in 2025. Other topics we cover include green couches and millennial beige, why everyone needs a support animal d...

Use FRIEDEGGS15 for 15% off your first order at https://daybird.co/ ! In today’s episode, we sit down with our friend Hannah Gerber ( @yourgirlhg⁠) as she shares about her infertility "safari"—the twists, setbacks, and lessons learned along the way. She opens up about one of her biggest challenges with starting IVF: needle phobia. If the thought of daily injections makes you queasy, you’re not alo...

In today's episode, we sit down to chat with Dr. Rachel Gelman, a pelvic floor specialist, AASECT-certified sexuality counselor, and founder of Pelvic Wellness & Physical Therapy in San Francisco. She shares insights on: What the pelvic floor is and how it impacts overall health for both men and women Why kegels aren’t always the answer—and what to do instead Reasons why so many of us have iss...

Today we're back with Part 2 of our IVF Q&A, answering more of your questions! We're talking about what to pack when you're traveling for IVF (heating pad, heating pad, heating pad!), how we really feel about sharing our journey so publicly, and the often uncomfortable topic of keeping sex meaningful during infertility. 🤩 If you enjoy the podcast, please follow and rate the show on Spotify an...

In today's episode, we're spilling the IVF tea and tackling your top listener questions in a fun Q&A! We chat about why second (and third!) opinions can be game-changers, whether acupuncture is worth the hype, and what really goes down during IVF treatments. Plus, we break down monitoring appointments, hormonally active cysts (ugh, right?), and the emotional rollercoaster of it all. Our bigges...

Take 20% off Foundations of Fertility with code FRIEDEGGS We’re back with an exciting episode featuring Dr. Rachel Low, a licensed naturopathic physician specializing in holistic and integrative fertility. She helps individuals and couples at every stage of their fertility journey—from preconception care to overcoming fertility challenges naturally to improving IVF outcomes. She sees patients in S...

🚨 TW for today’s episode: If you’re in the thick of a transfer, waiting for beta results, or just not in the headspace for pregnancy news, please take care of yourself. We love you, we see you, and we’ll be here whenever you’re ready. 💛 This episode is a BIG one! We’re diving into everything embryo transfer—how it went, what the wait was like (spoiler: absolute torture), and the emotional roller...

🎉 We’re BACK for Season 2 of the FriedEggs Pod—and we couldn’t be more excited! We’ve missed this little corner of the internet, and we have so much to catch up on. In this episode, we spill all the updates on their IVF and infertility journeys. Amy shares the latest in her ongoing battle with Asherman’s syndrome, including her eighth surgery (yes, EIGHTH 😵‍💫), the discovery of retained placent...

In today’s episode, we check in from Los Angeles, where wildfires have caused devastating destruction across the city. We discuss how we’re holding up, how the community is coping, and share some updates about what’s ahead for the FriedEggs Podcast in 2025. Our hearts are with everyone in Los Angeles during this incredibly difficult time. We’re wishing you safety, strength, and moments of rest in...