Friends With Fertility

This episode we are joined by Monica Cox, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Infertility Expert.    Monica was told that she had unexplained infertility and was recommended IVF treatments. After two failed rounds that she and her husband paid for out of pocket, Monica became frustrated that the doctors weren’t trying anything new. That’s when a friend recommended her to a f...

This episode we are joined by Lacey Madison, Marketing and Business Consultant and CEO of Soho Luxe Media.    At the young age of 21, Lacey already has 7 years of business experience, is running a successful media company with her partner, and is expecting a baby boy. When she first found out she was pregnant, Lacey was overjoyed with her miracle baby, but soon started to feel the anxiet...

In this episode, we are joined by Lauren Hubert, the Sorority Nutritionist. Lauren is a registered dietitian and online weight loss coach and is currently on a mission to change the way we talk about weight loss and the modern “diet culture”.   After gaining nearly 20 pounds as a freshman, Lauren was left struggling with her self-confidence and insecurity. Determined to lose weight, she began...

This episode we are joined by Monica Bivas, a mindset and holistic fertility coach, speaker, and author of the book The IVF Planner: A Personal Journal to Organize Your Journey Through In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with Love and Positivity .    Monica had never planned on having children until she met her husband and his daughter from a previous marriage. Spending time with her step-daugh...

In today’s episode we are joined by Alison Prato, a mother of two, journalist, creator of Infertile AF the podcast, and co-founder of Fertility Rally.   Alison had her first child at 35 with no complications. When she and her husband began trying for a second child at 38, she had no idea that her age would make things more complicated.    She experienced recurrent pregnancy loss and...

In today’s episode, we are joined by Kate Morton, a registered dietician and founder of Funk It Wellness.    Kate spent 10 years on birth control from age 14 to 24. When she finally went off of it, she was experiencing PMS symptoms for the first time, and they were intense. As a dietician, Kate started to do her own research to get her cycle back to normal.    That’s when she d...

In today’s episode, we are joined by Jenica Parcell. Jenica is a wife, mom of 2 IVF miracle twins, Infertility Coach and host of the Fearless Infertility Podcast.     Jenica and her husband struggle with infertility for several years, going through 3 IUI’s and 3 rounds of IVF to eventually conceive their miracle twins, Harris and Goldie. After experiencing the struggles of infertili...

Today’s Pretty Little Tribe Episode is JAM PACKED with so many topics, that no one is talking about.    We are joined by Lauren Lobley, a mother of 2 on a mission to support other mamas in this enduring journey through motherhood!    As a certified health coach, published cookbook author and yoga studio co-owner of 5 Point Yoga in Malibu, CA, Lauren's world was rocked off its a...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we are joined by Rachel Nielson.    Rachel is the host of the @3in30podcast. A podcast where she gives her top 3 parenting tips in 30 minutes!    We all know that struggling to conceive has become an ever-growing commonality amongst women, and Rachel is no exception. When Rachel was just 25 years old, she and her husband knew what...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we are joined by Dr. Shannon Clark, OB/GYN, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Doctor, educator, researcher, TikToker and mother of twins.    After becoming an OB/GYN, Shannon spent an extra three years studying to sub-specialize in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Despite her excellent bedside manners, Shannon was never fully able to understand her patients...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we are joined by Eloise Edington, founder and editor of the Fertility Help Hub, an online resource, podcast, and community app.    When Eloise and her husband were unable to conceive, they discovered that her husband had Klinefelter syndrome and has low testosterone and no sperm count as a result. After deciding on a donor and a few rounds...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we are joined by Tara Clark, creator of Instagram’s @modernmomprobs and author of Modern Mom Probs: A Survival Guide for 21st Century Mothers . When Tara married her high school sweetheart, everything was going according to plan. They wanted to try for kids before 30, so when she fell pregnant on their first try, she thought everything was going perf...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we are joined by Sandy Christiansen, an embryologist and fertility coach based in the UK.   Originally a clinical scientist in Sweden, Sandy accepted an embryology position that brought her to the UK. She spent years working in a lab as an embryologist, but was never fully able to understand how difficult IVF was for patients.   It wasn’t u...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we are joined by Tiffany Paul, founder of The Slept Life and host of The Dream Life Podcast.   After trying for a year to conceive, Tiffany discovered her irregular cycles were from PCOS. Although this diagnosis left Tiffany relieved to have some answers, it also left her with fear about the future of her fertility journey.   Tiffany began...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we are joined by Katy Jenkins and IVF warrior and mama to her rainbow baby, parker. Katy started her journey back in 2015 and ended up falling pregnant on her first try. While attending her 12-week scan they received the news that no one wants to hear.    After trying for 3 years and experiencing a second miscarriage, Katy and her husband c...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we are joined by Becky Fawcett, founder and president of Helpusadopt.org. When Becky’s IVF treatments didn’t work, she chose to adopt, but found the process to be more confusing and complex than she had originally thought.    After successfully adopting her two children, Becky decided to create a non-profit organization to help others, not...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we speak with fertility acupuncturist Michelle Oravitz. From a young age, Michelle’s menstrual cycle was always irregular. When her doctor told her the only solution was to use birth control, she turned to Eastern medicine.    After her very first visit with an acupuncturist, Michelle felt her body become balanced and her cycles became regu...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we speak with Becky Kearns, creator of Paths to Parent Hub, a resource that connects, supports, and answers all your questions about donor conception. When Becky’s plans for motherhood were first interrupted by early menopause, she refused to believe that her only option would be donor conception. Now, looking at her three beautiful children, she wou...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we speak with Emily Pulverenti. From a young age, Emily was diagnosed with a variant of Turner Syndrome, which would make it difficult for her to conceive. Currently, in the midst of her infertility journey, Emily shares all the struggles she and her partner have had so far. Through all the setbacks, Emily has managed to maintain a positive outlook a...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we speak with Lisa Pineda, an advanced yoga and meditation instructor, wellness coach, global yoga retreat leader, Documentary Executive Producer of The Yogi, and host of The Dismantling You Podcast. After feeling the beneficial effects of her yoga practice while trying to conceive, Lisa decided she wanted to share this experience and help other wome...

In today’s episode of the Pretty Little Tribe podcast, we talk to Karen Jeffries, teacher and author of Hilariously Infertile: One Woman’s Inappropriate Quest to Help Women Laugh Through Infertility. Karen shares the story of her infertility journey and how she was able to find the humor in it all. After the birth of her first child, she decided to write a book about her journey that would help ot...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we speak with Ravid Israel, the founder of Embie, an app that supports and empowers women through their fertility journeys. Ravid saw several doctors, got multiple opinions, and tried multiple protocols only to be let down again and again. So she decided to keep track of all of her own data. She finally took matters into her own hands and created her...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we speak with Mel Johnson, the owner of the Stork and I and the Host of the Stork and I podcast. Mel was 36 years old when she realized that if she didn’t find a partner, the dream of her being a mother might not happen. Instead of waiting around for this magical partner, Mel took things into her own hands and started her journey into solo motherhood...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, we are speaking with Dr. Guy Ringler. Dr. Ringler is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. At the core of his fertility care philosophy are values of compassion, understanding and a focus on success for his patients' family-building needs.   Join us as we discuss the hot topic of “does the c...

In today’s Pretty Little Tribe Podcast episode, Katie O’Donnell Bam. Katie is an IVF warrior, advocate, tribe member and two-time olympian that competed in the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. During such time, Katie was training non-stop, and that had a significant effect on her ability to conceive.    Join us as we speak about her journey through IVF and the various treatments and procedures sh...