IVF This

Today I break down the differences between self-compassion and self-pity- how they sound, how they feel, and what they look like on the outside. Once you can distinguish them, you can intentionally choose how you want to feel and that is the ultimate act of empowerment. 

Join me today as I talk with one of my clients, Kait. She shares with us her infertility journey so far and finding happiness during her wait. 

Join me today as I share the meaning behind "embrace the suck" and how it can help ease your suffering during infertility. 

We all have a story around how we thought our fertility journey would go. Today, I break down why holding on to that story creates more pain and suffering for us. I break down the concept of arguing with reality; why we do it, and how we can stop. 

Join me this week to discover how our whole human experience is determined by the thought-colored glasses we put on and leave on. I'm sharing the top 5 thoughts I see over and over again in my clients, so you can decide to take them off if you think doing so would allow you to actually start loving your life.

Have you ever wondered why you have the thoughts you have or why you do the things you do? This week's episode will help you to understand more about your brain. Understanding the motivational triad is a cornerstone of my work as a life coach for women experiencing infertility and going through IVF. This episode will help you understand what the triad is, how it can hold you back, and a new triad...

Have you ever felt like you were on an emotional rollercoaster during your infertility journey? Today, I'm breaking down what the emotional rollercoaster is and how to manage it, no matter where you are on your journey. 

Join me this week as I discuss the concept of emotional adulthood. It is the understanding that we are in change of how we think and feel, always. I explain the difference between emotional childhood and emotional adulthood and how this concept can be the most empowering thing you do in your life. 

How often do you spend time worrying about the future? The next transfer? The next cycle? A future with or without children? Uncertainty is a constant in our lives, and yet we deeply fear it. Join me today as I unpack uncertainty. What it is, what it isn't and how to navigate it during your journey.  

Join me today as I talk about why certain people and situations bother you. Then, I break down the idea of "toxic people" and explain a framework for how you can take your power back. 

How many of us have called ourselves selfish? Tune in today to find out why we call ourselves selfish, what selfishness is, and some techniques to help re-wire this false belief.

Join me this week as I dig into a new concept around trauma and discuss trauma responses. Understanding why seemingly unrelated things can trigger trauma responses is such a powerful tool for your healing. I'll also provide prompts you can use to understand your trauma responses better.

Join me today as I talk about ways to support someone you love through IVF. Navigating IVF can be challenging for even the strongest of relationships; tune in to learn some helpful and tangible tips to help maintain connection during this time. 

This week I break down the habit of catastrophizing, imagining potential future events that could happen, and emotionally reacting to them as if they are real. I explain why we do this and how you can stop. 

Join me today as we examine why our brains are so good at remembering and focusing on negatives. Then, learn some new ways to quiet down the negativity while still allowing yourself to honor the difficulties we all face. 

Most of us walk around plagued by guilt; as a mom,  a partner, an employee, and a person. This "I'm not good enough" narrative runs deep.  This week I talk about the guilt of being a woman and how that comes up everywhere, not just in IVF. Tune in, even if you're still working on that first kiddo- I promise it still pertains to you. 

Join me today as I break down why and how all of the "shoulds" we use do much more harm than good. I'll teach you how to counter every should, so you can build the life you want. 

Today, I am joined by one of my favorite coaches to talk about the concept of post-traumatic growth. Krista breaks down what that means and how we can use it in our journey, if we want. 

Today we take a deep dive into my coaching program. This episode will give you a great overview of my process and how it can help you during your journey. 

Today, I unpack why hope isn't the only emotion you need during IVF. Why we sometimes think it is, and what might be a more useful emotion to us.

Join me this week as I break down a brain hack to help you navigate the down days you might experience during infertility. You can use this super easy trick to help strip away many of the perfectionistic tendencies a lot of us have and the judgment we carry about ourselves. 

Join me today as I break down the framework that changed my life: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I explain the background of ACT and then the three lessons that I learned and continue to apply to my life.

Join me this week as I break down the primary reasons why the things people say to us bother us so much and how to navigate the unending comments and questions we hear. 

Today Author Melanie Dale and I chat about questioning your faith during infertility and IVF.  We unpack why it's such a normal and expected part of this journey. 

I'm diving into the word 'trigger' on the show today, and how all of us -myself included- try to move past people or situation that trigger us and why this is not helpful.