The Conscious Conception Show with Sue Ritchie

Many couples focus on nutrition, supplements and medical support when trying to conceive, but few consider the powerful role mindset plays in shaping the journey ahead. In this episode of The Conscious Conception Show, Sue Ritchie is joined by Debbie Willis Pregnancy and Birth Coach to explore why preparing emotionally and mentally before conception can have a profound impact not only on fertility...

In this episode of The Conscious Conception Show, I’m joined by Briony Lawton from Space Together to explore a topic that so many women quietly experience while trying to conceive… burnout. Many women today are juggling demanding careers, responsibilities, emotional pressure, and the constant feeling that they need to keep going, keep pushing, and hold everything together. But what happens when yo...

If you’re trying to conceive, you may feel like you’re doing everything “right” — tracking your cycle, making lifestyle changes, taking supplements, and doing all you can to support your body. And yet… something still feels missing. In this episode of The Conscious Conception Show, we explore a powerful and often overlooked piece of the fertility journey: self-love. This isn’t about surface-level...

Parenting is one of the most challenging roles we will ever step into—especially when, alongside caring for our children, we are navigating unhealed experiences from our own past. These unresolved patterns can show up as triggers, emotional reactions, inner criticism, and behaviour that doesn't always align with the kind of parent we long to be. Together, Sue and Libby discuss how becoming conscio...

Stress is often brushed off as “just part of life”, but when it comes to fertility, its impact can be profound. In this episode of The Conscious Conception Show, we explore the relationship between fertility and stress, and how chronic emotional, mental and physical stress can interfere with the body’s natural ability to conceive. When the nervous system is under constant pressure, the body priori...

We live in a world where exposure to toxins and hormone-disrupting chemicals is almost impossible to avoid. From the products we clean our homes with, to what we put on our skin, cook with, and even breathe in — these everyday exposures can quietly impact our hormones, fertility, and long-term health. In this episode of The Conscious Conception Show, we explore how reducing exposure to toxins and...

In this beautifully grounding episode of The Conscious Conception Show, Sue is joined by Empowerment Mentor & Soul Growth Therapist Karen Bashford for a conversation about the deeper, often overlooked aspects of fertility. Together they explore how intuition, emotional healing and spiritual alignment can open the pathway to conception. Karen shares how listening to your body, connecting with y...

In this deeply nurturing episode of The Conscious Conception Show, host Sue Ritchie explores one of the most important — yet often overlooked — steps in the fertility journey: preparing your whole self before trying to conceive, whether naturally or through IVF. So many women are told that fertility simply declines with age and there’s little they can do. But the truth is more hopeful. Science now...

What if your fertility struggles weren’t just a hurdle… but a wake-up call from your body? In this week’s Conscious Conception Show, I talk with Andrea Clarke about self-care, alignment, and the deeper healing that can transform not just your fertility—but your future child’s wellbeing too.”  

We often think parenting begins the day our baby arrives. But what if it actually starts much earlier — with you?   In this powerful episode of The Conscious Conception Show, I’m joined by parenting expert Camilla Miller from Keeping Your Cool Parenting to explore how preparing yourself and your relationship physically, mentally, and emotionally, before conception can make all the difference to yo...

I am sure you have heard about how important gut health is for our physical health and wellbeing, but did you know it can be the big missing factor if you are trying to conceive. In today's conversation, we explore the powerful and often overlooked link between your gut microbiome and your fertility. You'll discover how your gut health can influence hormonal balance, inflammation, egg and sperm qu...