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So, Now What? Embracing a Childfree Life with Lana Manikowski
I believe deeply that we need to consider these questions much earlier in the process. It does not mean that we are giving up, but rather that there are many meaningful ways to live this life, both with and without children.
Rheumatologic Disease and Infertility: A World of Possibility with Dr. Brittany Panico
Dr. Panico takes a patient-centered, whole health approach to her patients. May you borrow her wisdom and take with you pearls which might help you along your own journey, whether you have a rheumatologic diagnosis or not.
Daring to Dream: Entrepreneurship and The Fertility Journey with Dr. Una
In this very moving and powerful episode, my mentor, Dr. Una, shares her wisdom so generously with our community.
The Truth: We Can’t Actually Test Fertility
Can you really “test” your fertility? Is everything you’ve heard about fertility assessments kind of a myth?
This week I’m revealing why “fertility testing” isn’t what most people think it is and how they don’t actually define your fertility or your worth.
Overcoming Decision Fatigue: How One Graduate Recentered and Became a Mother
Please listen with the understanding that someone just like you has walked this journey and, with the help of a trusted guide, is on the other side of parenthood--whole, supported, and grateful.
Feel Good In Your Own Skin During IVF with Dermatologist Dr. Laura McGevna
In this episode we discuss hair loss and strategies to prevent it, hormonal acne and safe and effective treatments, Botox and fillers, Melasma, and seeing yourself with love and self compassion.
Gut Health and Fertility: Integrative Healing with Dr. Vivian Asamoah
Dr. Vivian walks us through the 3 components of gut health, the most common ways gut issues and fertility issues show up together, and evidence-based, foundational nutrition strategies for optimal health.
Why High-Quality Embryos Aren't Implanting
This episode explores the complex factors behind recurrent implantation failure.
I take an evidence-based approach to the role of endometrial health, different types of testing, and the impact of conditions like endometriosis and chronic endometritis.
To PGT-a or not to PGT-a: Diving into the Science
This podcast goes over what is known in 2025 about when PGT-a testing might add benefit to your treatment planning, and also when it might be best to leave it out.
Fertility Docs Uncensored and The IVF Blueprint: The Long-Awaited Resource for Navigating IVF
Whether it’s questions about supplements, how to navigate appointments, expectations for the egg retrieval process or side effects from common medications, this book is complete and evidence-based.
The Moving Goalpost of Children
On the fertility journey, there are all sorts of unanticipated forks in the road--pieces of new information which cause us to reevaluate and reconsider if the current path is going to lead us to our original goal.
How to Eat on the Fertility Journey: Learning and Unlearning with Dr. Rebecca Berens
This episode addresses topics such as why as female physicians we are wired to focus on weight and how to unlearn this, challenging the notion that a lower weight is better, and allowing for changes in body shapes and sizes throughout our lifespan
Reclaim Your Authentic Smile: Navigating Dental Health with Dr. Valerie Mukanga
Dr. Valerie Mukanga discusses the importance of dental health while on the fertility journey.
The Microbiome: How it Affects Our Fertility Journey and Our Lives with Dr. Katrina Coulter
Today's episode is filled with pathophysiology and the latest science. I promise--you will learn a lot when you listen, and my hope is that it will influence your fertility journey in a positive way.
From Micronutrients to Mental Health: A Holistic Approach with Dr. Ruth Odoi
Please join me for a very insightful conversation with Dr. Ruth Odoi, who combines internal medicine with functional medicine to bring about the best patient outcomes.
Time for Another Birthday? Seeing Ourselves with Our Hearts with Dr. Jessie Mahoney
Birthdays can be fraught with many complexities. Grief for where we thought we would be by now, cognitive dissonance of people wanting to celebrate us when we feel sad and angry, and also the sheer fact that our ovaries are getting older.
Done with Grit: How to Stop Overfunctioning with Dr. Kathy Stepien
What do we do when the strategies which have worked for us in the past are no longer serving us?
We have gotten so good at overfunctioning, and yet we are feeling burdened, depleted, and resentful of not just our jobs but the fertility journey. We also feel incredibly alone in our struggle.
Reclaim Your Life: Charting Freedom with Dr. Mary Leung
What if the charting piece were solved for you--would that make a difference in your fertility journey and your life in general?
Dr. Mary Leung reclaimed 2.5 hours of her life each day by combining coaching tools and charting efficiency strategies.
Stressed about Stress? A Lifestyle Medicine Approach to Stress Reduction with Dr. Chhaya Makhija
In this evidence-based and wisdom-filled episode, we discuss how there are many ways to use science to start to feel better and achieve better fertility outcomes.
“It's The Group That Does The Healing." 7 Insights from the Love and Science Community
Today's episode goes into how support groups are the essential element to bridging people to parenthood.
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