Your Journey to Fertility

When you get stuck into the mode of doing whatever you can to support your fertility, it can feel like you’re never able to slow down.  Fitting in appointments, eating right, making sure you take all your supplements, exercising, tracking your cycle…it’s endless and there is always something more you think you should be doing.  But what if the opposite was actually true?  What if slowing down, doi...

So much of what we focus on when we’re trying to conceive is about getting to that positive pregnancy test. And if you’re anything like me – you will do whatever you can to get there. But it wasn’t until many years into my own fertility journey that I realised the focus shouldn’t be on GETTING pregnant, but ultimately staying pregnant and bringing a healthy baby into the world.  And when I made th...

Getting stuck in this crazy cycle of doing ALL THE THINGS when you’re desperately trying to conceive is something so many of us can relate to.  You're constantly on the lookout for anything that can potentially improve and boost your fertility.  But when does doing ALL THE THINGS get to a point that it’s no longer helpful? And how on earth can you get out of this pattern when you’re still aim...

The one thing you never want to consider when you're struggling with fertility is the possibility of a life without children.  The fear of going through so much, and for nothing is just too painful to comprehend.  But – what if it wasn’t so scary?  What if, even after everything, it actually led you to a beautiful, rich & full life?  By the time you finish listening, you'll find out:...

There is SO much I could add to the list of what I wish I had known before struggling with fertility... How much it would consume my life, my relationship, how it would affect my health, to all the things I wish I’d known sooner about fertility treatments.  But in today’s episode, I will take you through the things that I REALLY wish I’d known.  The stuff that – when I figured it out – is what rea...

So much of what we focus on when it comes to talking about fertility challenges is centred around women. Everything we have to go through, how much our life changes, and how hard this struggle is.  But what is it like for the partner who’s going through it too? How hard must it be to watch someone you love go through everything that’s involved with infertility? And how do they cope with this?  On...

If you are trying to conceive - have you stopped to consider what the best kinds of exercise are at this stage in your life?  What (if any) changes should you make in the 2 week wait?  And what about if you’re undergoing treatments like IVF?  In today’s episode I will be taking you through exactly what types of exercise you should focus on, and what to avoid. By the time you finish listening, you&...

So much of what we hear around fertility advice is so geared towards the menstrual cycle – when to do what and how to support each phase.  But what do you do if you don’t have a cycle? Or it’s completely irregular and unpredictable? What does this mean for your fertility and is it possible to ever get it back? On today’s episode we speak with special guest, Lindsey Lusson, who explains where to st...

When you’ve been on your journey of TTC for months, even years by now, it can feel like this never-ending spiral of disappointment, confusion & heartbreak.  Every cycle feels like you’re having to start over again. It’s exhausting, and as we well know, it completely takes over every aspect of your life.  So how do you know you’re actually on the right path? That all you’re doing isn’t for noth...

As a society, I think we are slowly becoming more and more open about fertility issues. Slowly! But there is one part of this journey that I feel isn’t spoken about enough, that seems like the last area we don’t want to discuss – and that is donor conception and surrogacy. It’s something we’re not given a lot of information about, and if you’re at the point in your own journey where this is someth...

Have you been diagnosed with unexplained infertility? That frustrating diagnosis where, on paper, everything seems fine.  Your test results are normal, your scans are normal, your cycle is normal - everything seems NORMAL. But for some reason, getting pregnant just isn't happening. On today's episode we chat to Dr Aumatma Simmons who is going to answer the question - is unexplained infer...

On today’s episode, we share in the journey of my wonderful friend, Kate.   I met Kate when she was at a crossroads trying to conceive her second child. She was in her late 30s, nothing was working, she'd tried a number of holistic therapies and her doctor had suggested she move to IVF. But she felt like there was something missing - and that this wasn't necessarily the right path for he...

You hear this time & time again when you’re TTC: "Just stay positive!"  "Just keep trying!" "I know it’s going to happen for you!" And it gets to the point where you feel like you HAVE to think positively in order to manifest what you want. But that’s not how it works. And to be honest – it’s not even possible to think like this all the time. So on today’s episode...

On today’s episode, we share in the journey of my wonderful friend, Jennifer.   I met Jen when she was in the trenches of a very long & difficult fertility path. She had been through years of struggles - multiple rounds of treatment, IVF cycles, miscarriage... And all without ever knowing why. She never received a diagnosis. Jen also shares how she got to the point where she knew she needed mo...

There is so much to be fearful of when you’re on the endless journey of infertility.  Will my test this month finally be positive?  What if it’s not?  What if I have to go through thousands of dollars of treatments to have my baby?  What if ruins my relationship?  What if I feel left behind forever?  On today’s episode, we talk about how fear affects you & your body when you're TTC. And m...

On today’s episode, we share the journey of my wonderful friend, Roza.   She takes us through years of struggles - ectopic pregnancies, multiple losses, unsuccessful IVF cycles...and so much more. Roza also shares how much this journey affected her life - her work, her relationship, her friendships. But it's a story of strength, resilience & hope. And one that I know you're going to...

What is functional testing for fertility and how are these tests different to the ones your fertility doctor looks at? Today on the podcast we sit down with Dr Kela Smith, Functional Nutritionist with a PhD in Natural Medicine. She's also a speaker, author, host of the Hormone Puzzle Podcast, and went through years of fertility struggles herself. She explains why functional testing may be the...

On today’s episode, we explore the journey of one amazing woman’s path to building her family. Through loss, recurrent loss, secondary infertility & so much heartache, this is a story of hope for anyone who needs to hear it. I absolutely loved hearing others' fertility stories when I was struggling to conceive (and I especially loved hearing the ones that had happy endings...spoiler alter...

When you're on the infertility rollercoaster, the new year can feel like a reminder that you're still not where you want to be. So many people at this time of the year are intent on setting new year's resolutions. But here's what I don't like about a 'resolution' - it feels so finite, like another mark on your to-do list. Something else you have to get done. And...

Going through fertility challenges is tough no matter what - but there's something about the holidays that amplifies it. When you're TTC, triggers are EVERYWHERE at this time of the year. The world just seems like a reminder of what you still don't have. But on this episode, we will go through all the ways you can support yourself through Christmas parties, family events and all the...

Are you terrified of trying again after pregnancy loss? Are you scared that this cycle won’t work, the next cycle won't work, and that you’ll never be a parent?  Are you pregnant after loss or after fertility treatments and feel like this is too good to be true – you’re just waiting for the other shoe to drop? This journey is full of fear, worry and anxiety. And after a while, we feel like th...

Do you have this constant feeling that something bad could happen on your fertility journey? You try to get excited about the possibility of this cycle being successful, but at the same time you don’t want to get your hopes up?  Do you feel like you’re going through the motions, getting left behind, struggling to enjoy the things you used to?  Being in a stress response for weeks/months/years as y...

What are the benefits of combining energetic & mindset tools with physical health when you're trying to conceive? For so many of us (myself included), the physical part is what we focus on. But it's these subtle shifts in mindset, vibration and energy that make a much bigger difference than the perfect diet or supplement routine. Today's guest, Lindsay Goodwin, has over 12 years...

There were so many months during my fertility journey where everything looked perfect on paper - those cycles should have worked...but they didn't. So what were some of the little things that really made a difference for me in the end? So often we talk about what we added into our life to change our fertility outcomes - but for me (and so many of my students) there were some pretty big things...

After years of trying to conceive & going through multiple rounds of fertility treatments + IVF, what is the next step when nothing has worked & your diagnosis is still "unexplained?" At the age of 43, Rosanne Austin had tried EVERYTHING to have a baby. Restrictive diets, all the holistic therapies, rounds & rounds of IVF with the best doctors. But the one thing she hadn&apos...