The Joy of Sunflowers Podcast

Eric Atstupenas shares his experience with pregnancy loss, male factor infertility and how he felt through watching his wife going through loss and treatments. He talks about the medical industry and the need for more education and action. Join Eric and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online...

Jill Atstupenas shares her experience through IVF treatments and pregnancy loss. She also talks about the importance of support and therapy. Join Jill and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to liste...

Nina Cowan shares her pregnancy loss and pregnancy after loss story. She also talks about how she feels called to do the work she does now and how it has impacted her healing. Join Nina and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your t...

Monica Bivas shares her experience through infertility and pregnancy loss. She goes into detail about the dark mindset she found herself in when she fell into depression. Monica explains what got her through and how she helps women today. Join Monica and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever onlin...

Maddie Valsile shares about her pregnancy losses and how she helps other families through her Heaven's Nursery Project and her affiliation with Pink Elephants. Join Maddie and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for...

Rob, Chris, and Jay are three friends living in Maine who, along with their wives, endured stillbirths.  After the devastating loss of their daughter Bella, Jay and Elly were  fortunate to have the support of good college friends, including the  best man in their wedding, Rob, and his wife. None of them ever imagined  they would be reliving the stillbirth nightmare again. Just 11 short  months lat...

Heather Baker speaks about her losses and how she has moved through her loss experience. She goes into her process and how she helps women today through a non-profit. Join Heather and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket...

Erin Balcao shares about her fertility story and the impact it had on her marriage. Pregnant with triplets, Erin and her husband faced a difficult decision when their doctor told them she couldn’t carry all three babies. Join Erin and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over t...

Columbia speaks about her experience through IVF and how a rare genetic issue had her doctors running extra tests. She's currently pregnant after loss and expecting her rainbow baby very soon.   Join Columbia and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunf...

Amanda Hertweck is a fertility coach. She has experienced pregnancy loss, talks about her experiences in this interview and hopes to help women and families in the future. Join Amanda and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your tic...

Brad Kogut and his wife have been through 6 pregnancies in 5 years and have one living son. Their experience includes a TFMR or termination for medical reasons. Here Brad shares his experience as the husband and support of his wife and how the grieving process has impacted him. He also talks about the podcast 'Guys and Grief' where he, alongside two other amazing men, speak with fellow l...

Allison Schaaf  creator of the Miscarriage Hope Desk  discusses the choices she made and how she came to them to build the beautiful family she has today.     Sometimes we have to rethink and come up with new directions and ideas in our family building journey.  Join Allison and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Lo...

Ashley Holmes is a fertility coach. She is passionate about helping women slow down and breathe. Her practices are all about healing. Here is a short from her interview where she discusses her fertility journey and a loss that impacted her life and outlook greatly. Join Ashley and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy...

Aypril Porter is a Human Design Specialist, ICF certified Life Coach, and published author. She finds significant meaning in helping people understand how to use their unique Human Design chart to help them understand themselves and the people around them to feel authentic, supported, and seen. In this interview she speaks about her expertise and how it applies to dealing with grief and life’s ups...

Lindsey M. Henke is a psychotherapist who helps families through pregnancy and infant loss. Here she shares her story of stillbirth and how her experience has been the driving force for what she does to help families now. To watch the rest of this interview head over to thejoyofsunflowers.com to get your ticket for the live online event in May and to gain access to our growing library of interview...

Carly is a registered Postpartum and Prenatal Nurse. In this podcast she speaks about postpartum after pregnancy loss. She shares tips, strategies and resources to help you through the postpartum process. Join Carly and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Su...

Elyse Mason is a professional advanced yoga instructor. In this interview she speaks about her pregnancy loss and motherhood journey as well as her healing process. Join Elyse and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for...

Jade is an amazing woman who shares her journey and thoughts online. She’s not afraid of taboo subjects and bringing humor to some of the issues we all know so well. In this interview she is raw and shares her experience through loss and how she felt when she made it to a new year.  Join Jade and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertilit...

Leyla's Bilali interview was an unexpected one. The plan was to talk about her profession as a registered nurse and fertility specialist, but she had a different story to tell... Join Leyla and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to g...

Nora DeBora is in her thirties, and hopes to one day find her soul mate. She is dedicated to helping women and families grow by optimizing health and wellness through nutrition. She has had many success stories with her practices and shares some great insights here. Join Nora and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy L...

 Leslie is a conscious parenting coach. In this interview she discusses her own journey through pregnancy loss and motherhood and how that led her down the path of conscious parenting. She discusses what conscious parenting is and how it can help us heal. Join Leslie and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss'...

Natalie Torres is a 2xTEDX speaker and best selling author, she has a lot to say in the world of finance and here she brings that knowledge and understanding through her fertility journey. She has experienced pregnancy loss and infertility. She is still currently undergoing IVF.  Join Natalie and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertilit...

Sarah shares her story of loss with an early loss, miscarriage, and a still born. She details how she felt through the seasons of possible loss, stillbirth, loss and pregnancy after loss. Sarah also discusses how going through loss has impacted her habits as a wife and mother. Join Sarah and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and...

Mandie Rudd-Sherman has cystic fibrosis. From a young age she was told she wouldn’t live past 18 or have any children naturally. In this interview she discusses how mindset matters and how she has defied all odds by not only living past her teenage years but also surviving childbearing. Join Mandie and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infe...

Dr. Karen Snow, ND is an Author and mother as well as a Naturopathic doctor. In this interview she shares her journey of loss through infertility, miscarriage, IUI and IVF. She then talks about being content after bringing her child home through adoption. Join Karen and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss'...