Your Journey to Fertility

We hear people talking about burnout all the time these days – that they’re overworked or overwhelmed or struggling to keep up with everything in their life. But burnout when you’re struggling through infertility can look very different – and it can have huge implications for your overall health. So how do you know you’re in burnout from the endless cycle of trying to conceive? Why is it so import...

It doesn’t matter how much you tell yourself that this is the month things will happen, this cycle feels so in alignment for me, I just know this is my time... There is always that niggling fear at the back of your mind when you’re struggling through infertility. That little voice that keeps saying – what if this cycle doesn’t work? What if it does & you lose this pregnancy? What if you have s...

When you are going through something as difficult as infertility, one of the first places we go for help is to a therapist. Somewhere you can express your feelings, understand that what you're going through is a big deal, and to know that you're not alone. But how important is it that your therapist understand deeply the process of trying to conceive? And what happens when they don'...

Let me ask you this – what is the first thing you do when you receive bad news on this journey?  My first reaction was always to jump onto google and fall down the rabbit hole of TELL ME EVERYTHING.  When you're dealing with infertility, it's easy to reach for information as a way to maintain control over what's happening. But there is such a fine line between educating yourself whe...

Fertility nutrition is a huge topic – and one that every second social media “expert” seems to have an opinion on. But how do you know what’s right for YOU? And where’s the fine line between meeting your needs and obsessing over perfection? In today’s episode, I’m joined by two special guests who will simplify everything you need to know about fertility, nutrition, and supplementation if you’re TT...

I have a question for you: When was the last time you told yourself on this journey " it’s never going to happen"...? Was it last month – last week? Or was it earlier this morning? It's so hard to switch out of the mindset of:  "this will never work" – into "I KNOW that I’m on the right path." So how can you do that? And why is it important when you’re TTC? Today...

If you think about it, all successful people in the world have coaches. Whether it’s a competitive athlete, a business owner looking to uplevel their skills, or a performer who wants to get more out of their work.  Coaches aren’t just for professionals – they’re for growth-minded people who need support as they’re navigating changes or challenges in their lives. So if you’re struggling through som...

I remember so many moments as I was struggling through my fertility journey where I ended up crying on the bathroom floor at 3am every night, unable to sleep with chronic insomnia... And I remember thinking to myself: If someone could just tell me WHEN I will finally get pregnant, then I can deal with everything I need to in the meantime of TTC. It’s the not knowing, the not knowing WHEN that I th...

When you’ve been TTC for months or even years & things haven’t worked out the way you expected, you start considering that fertility treatments might be the only option. So often we have this feeling that IVF is the light at the end of a very dark tunnel. If nothing else works, then at least THAT will. But what happens when IVF doesn’t work? When you’ve done everything perfectly, and you’re st...

Fertility doctors see hundreds - if not thousands - of patients every year who are struggling to conceive.  So what are the common themes that doctors notice which really have an impact on success outcomes? And what can you be doing outside of medical treatments to shorten your time to pregnancy? Today I am very excited to be sitting down with the one and only Dr Lora Shahine - who is going to sha...

When you’re in your 40s, trying to conceive can feel like a different game all together.  When month after month you’re not seeing a positive test & you have doctors telling you to start IVF as soon as possible, it’s so easy to feel like time is running out.  On today’s episode I am sharing Rebecca’s fertility journey – how she went through years of TTC, a pregnancy loss, and then despite the...

Do you know how to connect with your intuition and inner guidance on your fertility journey? The old saying "all the answers lie within" isn't something we think about very often... But listening to your intuition can tell you A LOT when you're trying to conceive. But I often get asked how can I trust my intuition on this journey? When you are so used to feeling overwhelmed &am...

Today on the podcast I speak with the wonderful Kelsie about her fertility journey - who you may know as Maiden to Mother. Kelsie went through fertility challenges not once, but twice to build her family, and experienced so many losses along the way. But what makes Kelsie’s story so interesting is that she chose to share her fertility journey publicly through every step. And this brought her a com...

What is it that fertility doctors see time & time again that makes a difference to pregnancy outcomes? What are the things that commonly get overlooked in the fertility industry? What can you be doing at home to maximise your chances of getting pregnant, whether you’re TTC naturally or planning to go through treatments? On today’s episode I have the absolute privilege of sitting down with the...

One of the things I found hardest about struggling through infertility & IVF was how much this journey took over the rest of my life. Relationship, friendships, work, finances. There wasn’t a single part my life that wasn’t affected. Everything was put on hold on my fertility journey, and I felt like a shadow of who I used to be. So how do you move past this while still leaving enough time to...

We see alarming statistics pretty regularly that fertility rates are declining the world over. It’s estimated now that between 1 in 5 and 1 in 6 couples will have difficulty conceiving. We know a lot of things impact these figures, but one of the undeniable contributors to infertility is the environment around us. We are exposed to levels of toxins that our grandparents never were. So what impact...

Whether you’ve been trying to conceive for 6 months or 6 years – seeing a negative pregnancy test when you're on your fertility journey is devastating. When you would do literally anything to have your baby, another month without them is heartbreaking. So how can you support yourself in that moment, and what happens next? How do you pick yourself up and keep going when this feels like such a...

One of the hardest things to navigate when dealing with infertility is that – you don’t know what you don’t know. What are the questions you should be asking your fertility doctor? What if treatments aren’t successful – what happens then? Are there more tests you can do, and where do you go to get the answers? Being able to advocate for yourself on your fertility journey when you feel lost & c...

A rollercoaster is the best analogy I can think of when it comes to navigating infertility.  It’s a combination of the most devastating lows, short-lived highs, massive falls and whether you like it or not, you can’t get off.   So while you can’t stop the stress or the emotional ups of downs of your fertility journey, can you learn to navigate it in a way that makes the process easier?  I believe...

Have you been diagnosed with unexplained infertility?  That frustrating place where – on paper – everything looks fine.  Things should have worked. And there’s no obvious reason why you’re not already pregnant.  But what if your unexplained infertility hasn’t been explored in as much depth as it could be?  In today’s episode we speak with fertility naturopath Kathryn Moloney who will show you that...

Are you at the point on your fertility journey where you feel things should have worked - but they still haven't? When you're left wondering - what more is there and what more can I do? I was in this exact position after so many years of TTC - and this is what led me down a spiritual path of looking for answers, going inwards and connecting to my body (and future baby) on a much deeper l...

Have you heard about the role of the subconscious mind and how it relates to your overall health and fertility?  How do emotions like fear affect your body, and what can you do if you’re living in a constant state of what if?  The mind-body connection is so powerful and something that is not to be underestimated when TTC. On today’s episode I am speaking with Dr Katie Rose who will help you unders...

Do you feel like the life and the baby you dream of is completely out of reach? That you have zero idea how to get from your current reality into the one that you want more than anything? When you feel so frustrated and angry at your body, at everything that hasn’t worked, at everyone around you who seems to have it so easily…it is such a hard place to be and one I spent so many years trying to ge...

Have you been told you just need to think more positively in order to manifest what you want?  Or do you feel like all the information that speaks about manifesting the life you want just doesn’t work for you?  So much of what we see about manifestation is surface level – affirmations, mantras, positive thinking... And while these things can help, they don’t get to the root cause of why you’re not...

If you have a partner on your journey of TTC, you can pretty much guarantee this will be the biggest test your relationship is going to face.  Aside from the grief of infertility + loss, you’re navigating how much your plans for the future have changed, the financial burdens, how much intimacy becomes a chore & the constant worry that your partner is holding up his end of the bargain when you’...