The Babymakers Fertility Podcast

This episode ties everything together for those on the path to motherhood! It’s 90 full minutes of women’s wisdom you can use to tackle (or embrace!) the issues that arise along the journey. This special conversation with author and public speaker Arian De Bonvoisin is about maintaining a trusting perspective when disappointments and delays occur. Realizing that you’re already a mother in someone’...

Licensed psychotherapist and fertility coach Keri Cohen discusses the impact of stress, cortisol and social media; and our innate desire to somehow stay ‘in control’ as family building attempts often force us to accept challenging circumstances, and soften our grip on the illusion that any of it is actually within our control… Having been through the IVF process herself numerous times, Keri recogn...

This episode explores the various benefits that can come from working with a functional medicine provider when you’re focused on building your family. In this lively conversation , Danica introduces Dr Tali Kahan, a natural medicine doctor and functional medicine practitioner in West Los Angeles. The two share their insights and clinical perspectives on: hormone optimization, immune system regulat...

This episode is for everyone who’s worried about their egg supply; particularly those women between age 38 to 44… In this empowering discussion full of education and useful information, Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz helps calm our growing anxiety about aging, scarcity and what our ovarian labs REALLY tell us about our fertility. After listening, you’ll understand why you want to “love” your ovaries, in...

This episode is for the listeners on the path to baby who wish they had a detective to help them solve their complex fertility case.🕵️‍♀️ Dr Adeeti Gupta is an expert in both traditional and holistic women’s health. Everyday she works with women and couples to help them understand the role inflammation plays in failed IVF cycles, pregnancy loss, cancers, hormonal imbalances (like PCOS), autoimmune...

What’s a woman to do once she’s made her way through Unexplained Infertility? Help OTHER women get through it!! That’s what Abbe Feder’s doing — guiding women everywhere with her own podcast, fertility coaching, social media and supportive e-blasts. When the diagnosis is “unexplained” is when we have to ask ourselves, “What more can I/we do to get to the root of the problem? What can I/we start do...

This fascinating episode explores the role of our subconscious mind; particularly the way our thoughts — what we think about our bodies and our fertility — impact our lives’ outcomes. Learning HOW to change our story by changing our inner narrative begins with choosing to believe that it’s possible, and then employing simple practices like visualizations and sitting still in meditation to create l...

This inspiring episode captures the essence of what is possible for women on the path to baby who completely open their mind and heart to the process. Using the wisdom of The Seed Fertility Masterclass and acupuncture consultation time with Dr Danica, she learned how to re-route her thoughts of self-doubt and scarcity to a new found wholeness and a readiness to receive. Listeners will enjoy this s...

In this deeply personal and uplifting episode, Dr. Danica Thornberry is joined by Drea, a woman she met by chance at Sprouts Farmers Market —right in the middle of the now-infamous “where did all the eggs go?” moment. What starts as a funny, synchronistic encounter turns into a powerful conversation about loss, faith, nourishment, nervous system healing, and becoming the kind of woman who can hold...

In this episode of The Babymakers Podcast, Dr. Danica Thornberry sits down with fellow acupuncturist Dr. Carla Vidor for a grounding, yet expansive conversation about the role of the Divine Feminine energy in fertility, inflammation, and healing -- using receptivity instead of forcing... Together, they explore how modern fertility care often overemphasizes control, urgency, and data—while overlook...

In this episode of The Babymakers Podcast, Dr. Danica Thornberry meets with Dr. Rayan Elkhattah (aka “Dr E”), an endometriosis excision surgeon making a big difference in the Los Angeles fertility community. Together they unpack why endo is so frequently misunderstood and therefore misdiagnosed; setting the stage for an empowering episode about self advocacy + partnership with our providers when w...

In this episode, Dr. Danica Thornberry meets with Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino; a board-certified family physician, breast cancer survivor, and integrative/functional medicine leader at Love. Life to unpack an 8-year fertility journey shaped by resilience, root-cause healing, and a major mindset shift. Jaclyn shares how a breast lump discovered accidentally at age 33 led to a multitude of rapid decisions...

Baby making is a team effort — but male fertility is still massively overlooked. In this must-listen episode, Dr. Danica Thornberry sits down with Dr. Paul Turek, a world-renowned male urologist and microsurgeon, to unpack what most couples don’t realize before IVF: male factor infertility is common, often treatable, and deeply connected to overall health. Dr. Turek explains why the semen analysis...

In this deeply honest and hope-restoring episode, Dr. Danica Thornberry sits down with former patient and SEED Fertility Masterclass alum Carly Joseph, who shares her multi-year fertility journey marked by IVF failure, endometriosis, grief, surrogacy, and ultimately motherhood. Carly and her husband began trying to conceive in 2020 during the height of COVID. What they expected to be a straightfor...

Influencer and Los Angeles realtor Kati Cattaneo shares a story that still feels surreal. On the morning of January 7, 2025 , she underwent her second IVF egg retrieval and later that same day, she watched her Palisades home burn down in a wildfire . In this powerful and deeply vulnerable episode, Kati opens up about the emotional realities of fertility treatment: the pressure of tracking, the str...

Often regarded as a “last resort” medicine, acupuncture is added to a fertility patient’s protocol when nothing else has worked. But HOW does acupuncture actually help improve fertility? Why do fertility patients love it so much?! In this episode, Danica interviews fellow fertility acupuncturist and colleague, Laura Erlich, for an insightful conversation that explains the unique role acupuncturist...

Sharing tips, strategies and success stories that inspire… these doctors’ episodes inform and help women and couples to better understand their options; from a holistic and biomedical standpoint. Executive Producer: Danica Thornberry Associate Producer: Miranda Ogletree Audio Engineer: Patrick Edwards This episode is sponsored by: wellpeople Integrative Healing ( wellpeoplehealing.com ) The Seed F...

This fascinating episode explains how the foods we choose during our cycle can serve as fertile “medicine” or they can work against our best efforts to conceive and stay pregnant. Registered dietician and podcast host Robyn Goldberg joins Danica for a discussion that speaks to the listeners who’ve ever felt confused or overwhelmed by the information available about what to eat, particularly when t...

In this episode, Danica interviews former fertility specialist, Dr. Paul Magarelli to discuss the integration of holistic modalities like Chinese medicine into the modern protocol of IVF. Sure, there’s a bridge now between the ancient art form of acupuncture and the modern science of babymaking, but it wasn’t always the case! Listeners will gain perspective as well as useful insight and advice fro...

Talking to your fertility doctor can be intimidating, but feeling comfortable enough to ask any question can help you relax enough to make a difference. Los Angeles fertility specialist Catherine DeUguarte, MD joins Danica in this casual conversation that attempts to “normalize” the fertility treatment conversation. Making more eggs, male factor, testosterone, marijuana, timing of sex, cold plunge...

Endometriosis excision surgeon, patient advocate, and author of “Beating Endo”, Dr Iris Kerin Orbuch sits down with Danica to help patients learn much more about endometriosis and adenomyosis — in an effort to help them develop an individualized plan for treating (and beating!) endo. Everyday Dr Iris Kerin does detective work for patients who arrive at her office saying, “My doctor sent me here, b...

This episode focuses on “girl power”, humor and optimism; it’s an uplifting reminder to stay focused on what you CAN do and what IS within your control. Meeting patients where they are in their fertility journey is one of Dr Jennifer Shulman’s many super powers. As an acupuncturist of 20 years, Jenn knows when to insert humor into this challenging conversation to help patients stay calm during an...

"It’s what we DO with our time that makes the biggest difference” — and that’s particularly true if you’ve been told you don’t have many eggs left in your reserve. Rather than rushing straight into a round of IVF and working against your eggs’ innate tendencies, women are learning how to lower the internal chatter created by thoughts of scarcity and not-enoughness… Former fertility patient Maureen...

This interesting conversation between Danica and Dr Tannaz Tolou presents the idea of “Individualized Care” and how the simple act of listening to our patients can reveal pathways to diagnosis and success. Topics covered in this episode include: navigating the adverse effects of diet (sugar), stress, inflammation, our immune system, endometriosis, PCOS, and male factor. This interview attempts to...

The diagnosis of PTSD, until recently, has mostly been assigned to war veterans and victims of assault. However, the traumatizing struggle that many women and couples face when dealing with a diagnosis of infertility is ongoing. It’s not limited to an isolated event or circumstance. “Fertility PTSD”, by comparison to typical PTSD, subjects its patients to be re-triggered on a regularly repeating b...