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We’re here to create comfort along the entrepreneurial journey, and really the life journey. Join us for inspiring, dynamic conversations that make the arduous process of venturing into the unknown feel more doable, because we believe in making the impossible, possible. We hope you’ll join us, as we play in the infinite; pull up a seat, grab a blanket let’s get cozy! Author, spiritual business mentor & entrepreneur Garrett Kusmierz meets you here every Sunday for either an interview or solocasts. This podcast was formerly called Dare To Move. Season 5 we're exploring comfort & discomfort.
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For the first time in many years, our host has experienced comparisonitis. And while yes, she's on a fertility journey, it wasn't actually infertility that sparked it. While founding her new venture, kozēkozē, she noticed herself falling into comparison and was able to pull herself out, using her fertility journey as an expander.
Tune in if you're curious about comparisonitis, want to know why we fall into comparison, and if you're on a fertility journey and #TTC, this will hopefully point you to more resources you can tap for support!
Episodes mentioned:
I was thin-fluenced (mirror neurons episode)
Hashimotos Disease with Dr. Anshul Gupta
Heart and Mind Alchemy with Holly Copeland
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Robyn Jedkins is the founder and CEO of The RUBY Postnatal, a sanctuary for recovery, support, and education, where care is always tailored to mothers' unique stage of postnatal healing. Today we cover everything from the origins of The RUBY, to what services mamas are loving, to Robyn's vision for the future of postnatal care!
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Nothing feels as hard as the pain of secondary infertility, in Garrett's opinion, which might be why her postpartum experience the second time around has felt pretty blissful! Today she unpacks the other things that have helped, from placenta encapsulation by Holistic Birth and Beyond, having the bassinet on Jeff's side of the bed, and even how her own kozēkozē products have made a MAJOR impact! Discount codes for kozēkozē and other product below!
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Garrett brings her husband Jeff on to tell the tale of their daughter's birth story. TLDR: Garrett had to face the ONE thing she didn't want--induction. After 30 hours of rhythmic contractions, she was only 2 cm dilated and had to face a difficult choice. Tune in to hear why Garrett felt much of the birth was like "upside down world," and to learn the happy ending to a very hard journey of secondary infertility.
Fertility and Fatherhood with Jeff Kusmierz
Jeff on IG: @surferkuz
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kozēkozē's very own, Courtney Welch, joins us for the third time to share her 4th birth story, (her third earth-side baby), of her daughter Karlee Faye. From start to finish, the birth was just barely over 2 hours! Tune in to hear all about the remarkable experience.
Mayla's Birth Story
Get to know Courtney Welch
IG: @courtney_jo5
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Last week we heard from Serena Duncan about her journey to become a surrogate and what's it's been like carrying a baby for another family-- from payment, to logistics of birth prep and more. Today we get to hear all about baby's birth story, and how the birth intentions were carried out beautifully. Serena also shares more about what it's like postpartum as a surrogate.
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IG: @serenitybirthingservice
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Serena Duncan is a mother of two, a doula, a childbirth educator and a hypnobirthing specialist. It was always her dream to become a surrogate. Today we learn all about the steps she took to become a surrogate and what the journey entailed! From rounds of interviews, to therapy, to compensation, to birth planning, she covers all your burning questions!
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Allison Morgan is a doula and childbirth educator, as well as the founder of Holistic Birth and Beyond, providing resources and support for parents on the perinatal journey. We learned all about her business and trauma-informed perspective as a doula back in 2023 in episode 308. Today Allison joins us to share her daughter's incredible birth story - one that literally covers it all... from homebirth to hospital birth!
308. Holistic Birth and Beyond with Allison Morgan
IG: @holisticbirthandbeyond
Holistic Birth and Beyond
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Baby girl's due date is here! Garrett shares updates on the last leg of her pregnancy journey... from induction discussions, to reflections on her journey, you don't want to miss this episode!
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Arielle Loupos is the founder of Flower Girl, a sustainable period underwear brand designed to help women feel safe, confident, and in flow with their bodies. With over a decade of experience in eCommerce and digital marketing, Arielle launched Flower Girl to challenge harmful menstrual products and create underwear women can wear on or off their period made with body-safe materials. Beyond selling underwear, Arielle’s mission with the brand is to empower women to live in harmony with their cycles vs. working against it.
Website: https://flowergirl.co/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flowergirl.co_/
Contact: hello@flowergirl.co
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Debbie Kaen created sacred fertility garments for the perinatal journey. The Be Ing leggings are designed to be wearable sanctuaries, wearable sanctuaries - made from breathable, natural cotton free of plastic and forever chemicals, with I AM mantras over the womb and a intentional pocket to hold your affirmations, crystals or love notes for the life within. Today Debbie and Garrett go deep on the power of frequency, water and the womb... covering everything from conception to healthy pregnancy starting with intentionality and energetic wisdom!
Follow Be Ing: @being___fertility
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Resources mentioned:
Connect The Mind
Veda Austin - The Secret Intelligence of Water
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Emily Sylvester is the CEO and founder of Mother of Fact, a digital health platform connecting patients with critical access to registered dietitians. Emily walks us through Mother of Fact's massive impact on the system as a whole, given the importance of nutrition throughout the perinatal journey. From how she's built this, to how it's going, to the political environment's role in it all, you don't want to miss this episode!
Episode 331. Maternal Nutrition with Emily Sylvester
Mother of Fact
IG: @motheroffactapp
LinkedIn: Emily Sylvester
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Mary Fusillo, RN, BSN, MS is the founder and CEO of Family Solutions International. has been in the fertility space for over 20 years. Her agencies help people all over the world achieve their goals of parenthood. Today we learn all about how Mary guides parents through the egg donor matching process, as well as the ins and outs of surrogacy! Get all your fertility questions answered in this episode!
Family Solutions International
Mary Fusillo LinkedIn
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At Garrett's 36 week appointment, she learned that her baby had flipped breech since her last 34 week appointment. Today, Garrett solocasts over a 3 day period documenting what she is doing to try and flip her baby, as she also contemplates "what now?" with her birth plan, given the most common recommendation for breech babies is c-section. Will she have to say goodbye to her physiological birth plans? Tune in as she documents what she does to try and get baby girl to flip, and what seems to work, or not!
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Erica Galia is a mother, a former birth doula, the creator of The Motherverse and a master connector. Today she joins us to share all about her journey into motherhood, what it's meant to her, and to share more about what she is building to make the motherhood space a better place for mothers and brands who elevate the mother. From tandem breastfeeding, to homebirth, she shares it all!
The Motherverse
IG: @ericarachelgalia
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TaKiesha Smith is a doula, lactation consultant, an evidence-base birthing professional, certified body ready pro, and the founder of Neuro Spicy Birth where she educates and trains doulas to understand and support the neurodiverse community together. As a neurodiverse (Neuro Spicy) person herself, she have a unique perspective, which helps her to understand and respect the different ways that neurodivergent people communicate, process information, and express emotions. This is why she created Neuro Spicy Birth to make the birth world more equitable.
Tune in today to learn what brought TaKiesha into the birth work space and hear all about the numerous ways she's making it a better (and more equitable!) place.
Neuro Spicy Birth
A Caring Doula
IG: @acaringdoula
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Anne Miller is a licensed social worker and therapist specializing in postpartum and perinatal mental health. After over 20 years of professional experience working with individuals and families in human service organizations, education, and healthcare, she founded Ampersand Therapy Co. Today she shares her experience with postpartum anxiety and tips for how to move through whatever the perinatal journey brings, from baby blues, to depression, to anxiety, including how EMDR can help.
Instagram: @_therapy_with_anne
Resources mentioned:
Postpartum Support International
Open Path Collective
Psychology Today
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Garrett reviews her radically changed birth plans for baby #2, unveils baby's name, and shares more about the resources that have helped her finalize her daughter's birth plans (or rather "intentions").
Resources mentioned:
Wavework Birthing
Dr. Bill Chun
Dr. Stu's podcast: Birthing Instincts
Tranquility by Hehe
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Lori Bregman is a world-famous doula, author, and wellness + women's empowerment coach. Lori Bregman is a seasoned doula, life coach, and author of The Doula Deck, Mamaste, and The Mindful Mom-to-Be. She is also the co-founder of Pregga, an on-demand doula support service, and serves as the Doula-in-Residence at Needed. With over 26 years of experience, Lori specializes in guiding expectant and new mothers through their personal transformation, from fertility, through pregnancy, birth, and into the early stages of motherhood. Known for her mind-body-spirit approach, she integrates coaching, mindfulness, and holistic wellness, into her life coaching and doula practice. She is sought after globally for her unique ability to deeply support, nurture, and empower women and families through every part of the journey into parenthood and beyond.
Feel and hear her in action as she helps Garrett through her birth considerations in the episode, as well as learn about what brought Lori into this powerful, transformational work.
Website
IG: @lbreggy
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Aleiela Allen is a birth and postpartum doula, and the founder of Leilove - providing care services which blend ancient wisdom with modern care, offering education for both mother and partner, birthing doula support, nourishing postpartum treatments like Abhyanga, healing belly binds, and curated meal deliveries. Tune in to learn more about Aleiela's daughter's birth and how she found this sacred work, as well as more information on Abhyanga, belly binding and healing foods!
IG: @lei__love
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