When BFP member Adrienne decided to have a baby, she and her wife were told their odds of conceiving with either of their eggs were low. Adrienne was told she was in early menopause at 34 years old. But Adrienne and her wife refused to be defined by the numbers. They did their research, advocated for themselves and overcame numerous setbacks on their journey. And now they’re expecting TWINS. On this not to be missed episode of the Badass Fertility Podcast we sit down with BFP member, Adrienne to learn more about her incredible journey. She talks to us about: Pursuing reciprocal IVF Choosing a sperm donor Overcoming perfectionism Learning to believe in becoming a mom Critical shifts that led to getting pregnant Adrienne opens up about what it’s like to take an untraditional path to motherhood and shows us all what’s possible when you choose to believe in yourself and your dream of becoming a mom. I'm teaching my simple 3-Step System to increase your JOY and increase your odds of getting pregnant. Join me for a FREE live webinar: FROM BURNT-OUT TO BADASS. I'm sharing exactly what Adrienne, and other BFP members learned. Plus I'm giving some awesome gifts to everyone who attends live! Click HERE to Get the Link to JOIN
Sometimes it feels like the ideas we hear about can seem pretty abstract and therefore hard to achieve. Statements like “find your feminine to amplify your fertility” sound pretty…, (but… wtf does that really mean?) This week, I’m taking you with me on the journey to my daughter, who I had naturally at 40 after miscarriage, failed egg retrievals and being given less than 5% odds. I’m sharing my fertility journey because it's an example of some of the the most important principles we teach in the BFP (my signature group coaching program) how I learned them and how they worked in my own life. Highlights from today’s show include: Why conceiving and carrying to term is the most feminine thing a human can do How we get trapped into living this journey like a man (to our determinant!) Examples of living this journey (successfully) from a more feminine perspective Why no “failure” is ever really a failure if you learn how to pivot from it. The most significant turning point in my journey that saved me years and tens of thousands of dollars on my path to my baby. The doors to the fall cohort of the BFP are opening in a few weeks.(Woot! Woot!) And, I want you to know what experiences and insights inspired me to become a fertility coach for women who're on a mission to become a mom. Want more information on these principles? Download my free e-booklet: 3 Surprising Habits that Block Your Baby
The two-week-wait (TWW) doesn’t have to be a time of dread. No matter where you are in your journey to become a mom if you're: trying naturally doing IUI cycle transferring an embryo working with a surrogate whether you've been trying for 6 months or 6 years, the time between ovulation and your period is always a roller coaster. It's totally normal: You just want to know, am I pregnant yet? So you get hyper aware of every twitch and twinge in your body. Fret over taking vs not taking a pregnancy test. Google the same symptoms you Googled last month hoping for some answer as to whether you’re pregnant or just pre-menstrual. It’s a tough way to live, and most of us live it on repeat. If you want to step off the TWW roller coaster without giving up on your dream or sacrificing anything but the stress, anxiety and overwhelm that comes at this time, then this podcast was created for YOU. We cover three hard won insights that have changed women’s fertility journeys and can also impact yours. The importance of focusing on the long game rather than getting caught up in outcomes you can’t control Why seeing your flow in a positive instead of negative light will help you thrive on this journey. Having a plan so you don’t get derailed if/when things don’t go according to plan. If you like this episode and want to learn more of the tools I teach, download this free e-booklet: 3 Surprising Habits that Block Your Baby Want more high vibe information from an authentic source who understands this journey and knows how to beat the odds? Follow me on Instagram @BadassFertility
Becoming a mom is something most women expect will happen at some point in their life. But what happens when reaching that dream, or having that expectation, turns into a far off hope or a flat out nightmare? For 1 in 6 women struggling to conceive stress levels are higher than in the average population. Anxiety is common. And fear of the future becomes normal. All of this makes getting pregnant harder, not just because it turns your life upside down (which is bad enough) but also because the impact of the stress, anxiety and fear can perpetuate imbalance in the body. It’s SO unfair! But 5 minutes (or even one minute) of simple mindful breathing can alleviate the symptoms, help you feel better over time and even make better decisions leading you to your baby. In this episode I take you through 5 unexpected and research backed ways meditation benefits fertility. You don’t have to howl at the moon or chant in your underwear to maximize the benefits of breath on your fertility. Trust me. You will love what you learn in this episode. Want more of this? The Fall BFP is opening its doors to a new cohort in a few weeks. Join the Waitlist now and you'll have access to a few amazing perks: early access to sign up when doors open (it'a small program and fills up fast) plus you'll be eligible for up tp $500 in discounts and bonuses (!!) And there's no obligation to join just because you got on the list. Ready to claim your goodies? CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE BFP WAITLIST
In today’s episode of the Badass Fertility Podcast we sit down with Laura Watson, fertility coach and mother of two egg donor conceived children. Laura endured multiple unsuccessful rounds of IVF, egg retrievals with no genetically normal eggs and several heartbreaking pregnancy losses. When she entered the world of donor eggs at 40, she felt “relieved” Despite her clarity on the choice that felt right for her and her family, Laura had to unpack a lot of emotions that often come with the territory of donor conceived children. In this episode we talk about The difference between privacy and secrets. Feelings of “worthiness” around how our children come into the world. That our children inherit so much more from us than our DNA. Often our best qualities are passed through the environment, not the gene pool. How to recognize a moment of clarity and the importance of trusting it. To learn more about Laura and how you can work with her find her on Instagram @Positive.Fertility Or go to her website: positivefertilitycoaching.com If you want high vibe inspiration, down to earth information and authentic support on your fertility journey, follow me @BadassFertility Click Here and grab my Free E-booklet: 3 Surprising Habits that Block Your Baby
2024 is halfway over, but there’s still time left to make this the year you get pregnant. You’ve probably done all of the practical things to try and make it happen. This episode is going to cover some highly effective tips that you may not have considered. These may seem a little “woo-woo” but I’ve seen them work wonders for the women who apply them (including myself), and I’m excited to see what they can do for you! After all, what have you got to lose by putting one or two into practice ASAP? After listening to this episode drop me a DM on Instagram and lmk what you thought of the tips and which one you’re going to try first! Find me @badassfertility Want to learn more about what might be blocking your baby? Grab my Free E-booklet: 3 Surprising Habits that Block Your Baby while it’s available.
On today’s show we sit down with Kathleen Magnus. Kathleen has an incredible fertility journey that involves being pregnant 11 times in 8 years, including one stillbirth. Today she has two healthy kids (with another on the way). Kathleen has studied under a line of energetic fertility experts and now uses what she learned to serve other women on the path to their babies. When she found Nancy Mae, author of the Energetic Fertility Method and protégé of the renowned author of the book Spirit Babies, Walter Mikichen, Kathleen was at her lowest point. She was consumed with questions like: Why me? Am I being punished? And she was genuinely depressed. As a former corporate world-woman, she’d never done anything like a spirit baby reading before, but what she learned completely changed her life. Today Kathleen works with Nancy Mae offering energy healing services and spirit baby readings to women seeking to become moms. Join us as we talk about: Reiki Energy blocks How to connect with your sprit baby Quantum physics The importance of stretching your comfort zone How the seemingly worst things in life can become our greatest opportunities for growth and healing. Want to do a reading with Kathleen or Nancy? Click HERE Interested in learning more about the Energetic Fertility Method program? Click HERE Looking for high vibe inspiration and down to earth information from an authentic, supportive source who's been there? Follow me on Instagram @BadassFertility Interested in learning more about what could be blocking your baby? Grab my Free E-Book, 3 Surprising Habits that Block Your Baby
On today’s episode of the Badass Fertility Podcast we sit down with Dr Susan Fox. As a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and 5 Element Acupuncture for the last 23 years, Dr. Fox specializes in women’s health and fertility. We dive deep into the mind body connection exploring how everything from our personalities to our periods can be explained, understood and optimized using this 5,000+ year old system Dr. Susan shares her decades of experience in this field. Among the top insights we cover are: Demand your right to grieve. Grief is the flip side of love. When something you love is missing or threatened grief is natural. Honor your grief. Why infertility is an overused and inaccurate term. Why clinical sub-fertility is a more accurate and helpful term to describe most women's struggle to get or stay pregnant The Western medical model is great for many things, but it divides the human body into inaccurately discreet parts without accounting for the whole. Traditional Chinese Medicine looks at body-mind and spirit to paint a richer picture of the patient and diagnose treatment on all levels. Links to Dr. Susan: Take the FERTILITY QUIZ Learn more about the Health YOUniveristy Visit Dr. Susan's WebsiteBadass Fertility: For high vibe inspiration, down to earth information and authentic support from someone who's been there, follow me on Instagram @BadassFertility Want to learn more about what's blocking your baby? Grab my Free E-booklet: 3 Surprising Habits that Block Your Baby while it's still available.
It’s totally intimidating when you’re heading down the IVF path and don’t know what to expect or even how you got to this place. You have a lot of questions and are probably turning to Dr. Google more than you expected asking: What are the odds of conceiving on the first IVF cycle? What are the odds of having twins with IVF? What age is the best age to get pregnant with IVF? Is _(fill in age)__ too old to get pregnant with IVF? How much does IVF cost? What are IVF success rates by age? How many cycles does it take to get pregnant with IVF? These are all really valid questions that you can and will find answers to..., somewhere else. This episode is about giving you answers to questions that that many women don’t even think to ask. We’re looking at the underbelly of the IVF experience. Learning from other women’s success stories and using their hard won wisdom to improve your experience and your odds. To really ensure you're doing everything to succeed, you've got to take a look at blocks you may not even be aware of. My Free E-book, 3 Surprising Habits that Block Your Baby will give you more insights and hard won wisdom to help you bring home your baby. Click HERE for your copy while it's still available. Looking for high vibe inspiration and down to earth information from an authentic, supportive source who's been there? Follow me on Instagram @BadassFertility
On today’s episode of the Badass Fertility Podcast we sit down with functional fertility expert and nutritionist, Olivia Mitchell. Olivia brings a wealth of wisdom and critical insights on how to get and stay pregnant even if you've been given an infertility diagnosis. In fact, she challenges that term arguing it’s medically inaccurate and prefers the term “sub-fertility” because it indicates the truth: your fertility can be improved. Olivia looks at fertility from a “whole body system” perspective. She teaches her clients how to get into what she calls “welcome baby mode” Olivia does this by looking for the roots causes of sub-fertility of which she says there are three main ones: overlooked thyroid issues (even if you’ve had the panel tested), nervous system dysregulation, gut inflammation. From there, we dive deep into topics like: 1. Why does the standard approach to fertility fail to help every couple? 2. What's the most powerful thing a TTC couple can do to support fertility? 3. Is TTC for a year before asking for support still good advice? 4. What's the deal with all the supplements out there for fertility? 5. What testing should someone get when starting to search for better answers? If you’ve been trying all. the. things to get pregnant: done the standard testing, tried the standard approach (clomid, IUI, IVF, etc) and you’re still not pregnant or suffering miscarriages, this show will provide enlightening info, in a non-scary way, for you. To learn more about Olivia or her programs follow her on Instagram @yourfertility.yourfuture For high vibe inspiration, down to earth information and authentic support from someone who's been there, follow me @BadassFertility Grab my Free E-book, 3 Surprising Habits that Block Your Baby
There are a lot of books out there giving you advice on how to prepare for pregnancy. But I guarantee none of them are talking about it in quite the same way as we are on today’s show. If you’ve been struggling to get pregnant, diagnosed with “infertility” or “unexplained in fertility” if you’ve experienced miscarriage or are just starting out in this journey and want expert advice from someone who’s been there, This show is for you. We’re talking about All. The. Things they don’t tell you when you’re expecting (or hoping) to expect. But these 7 things make a huge difference in how you live your journey and, therefore, the results that you get. So if you’re living your life: in two week segments, tired of feeling small at your clinic, finding it hard to believe that you’ll ever bring home this baby, finding yourself in self-sabotage mode whenever you get your period Then this show is for you my friend. Enjoy!! Ready to dig deeper and get to core of what's going on? Start by downloading my Free E-book, 3 Surprising Habits the Block Your Baby Click HERE to grab your copy while it's still available. Looking for daily hits of high vibe inspiration and down to earth information form an authentic supportive source who's been there? Follow me on IG @BadassFertility
Struggling to conceive is one of the most lonely and isolating experiences women endure. All of the women I've met on this journey struggle to share about it with most or even all of the close people in their life. In fact, around half of the women I’ve met on this don’t tell their mothers or their mothers-in-law what’s going on. There’s no right or wrong or good or bad there, but the consequence of keeping it to yourself can be high. But how do you know who to keep in and who to keep out? How can you tell if someone will be trustworthy and not make you feel worse? Harvard researcher and infertility expert Alice Domar has a system called the ECAD that can help. On today’s show we dive into it and look at how it can benefit your journey for the better. Want to go deeper with what you heard? Grab a copy of my Free E-book while it's still available. You'll learn 3 Surprising Habits that Bock Your Baby Click HERE Want daily hits of high vibe inspiration, down to earth information from an authentic, supportive source who's been there? Follow me @BadassFertility on IG
When the stakes are high, and you’re being told your “odds” are low, it feels impossible to believe you’ll ever bring your baby home. You may look around and find yourself trapped in an awful state of mind that you never expected to be in. Maybe you’re: Crying everyday (or for several days in a row) Wondering if you’re being punished Questioning whether you have any good eggs left at all Wondering if your partner/husband/wife would be better off with someone "more" fertile. These thoughts are completely normal, but that doesn’t mean they are necessary. In fact, when you learn how to think differently, your beliefs shift, your actions change and your results change too. If you know you’ve been stuck in this cycle of constant negative self-talk and you want it to stop, then you’re in the right place my friend. Today’s episode will go into all of that and give you a few insights you can take away and apply immediately. If you want high vibe inspiration and own to earth information from an authentic, supportive source (someone's who's been there!) Follow me on IG @BadassFertility If you want more details on how to work on rewiring your mindset check out this FREE E-Book. It's short and sweet and packed with 3 essential secrets you've GOT to know. Click HERE for the Free E-Book, 3 Surprising Habits that Block Your Baby
For today's episode we're diving back into the Badass Fertility Podcast archives to share one of my all time favorite episodes. We're talking about the power of affirmations to support OR sabotage your efforts to get and stay pregnant. We hear a lot about positive thinking to help you through the struggle to conceive. But we often get misled about exactly why and how it works... and when it doesn't. Or worse yet, when it backfires. Today's episode is critical if you want to learn how to use the power of words to support, not sabotage your success on this journey. For daily hits of high vibe inspiration, down to earth information and authentic support on your journey to your baby, follow me on Instagram @BadassFertility
When we think about getting pregnant, it’s always focused on the physical body. But what about the role the mind plays in the body? We forget the tremendous toll that stress, anxiety and depression play upon our nervous system. And we pay a high price for that forgetfulness. Women diagnosed with (my least favorite word) “infertility” experience stress, anxiety and depression levels much higher than in the mainstream population. This is cause for concern in itself. But what makes things worse, is that those mental states have physical repercussions that negatively impact fertility. So, women given this diagnosis are now at a double disadvantage because they’re already struggling, but being labeled “infertile” makes it even harder to conceive because of the observable impact that diagnosis has on the nervous system. It’s like a total catch 22. Thankfully, there’s a science backed way out of this mess, and I’m going to break it down for you on today’s podcast. This is Part One of a three part series where I’m breaking down the 3-pillars behind the BFP's 60% pregnancy rate in our most recent cohort. If you’re ready to hop off the hamster wheel of never-ending conception chaos and master the tools behind our incredible pregnancy rate, click HERE and join the BFP Doors close May 21st or once it's full. Imagine, on May 22nd you could be in an entirely new, inspiring and resource rich world of badass mamas in the making. You in? Questions? I have answers! And I loooove to chat on IG. DM me “BFP” to get the convo going. (Find me on Instagram @BadassFertility) References (cause, you know... science :) The Mind Body Program for Infertility: A New Behavioral Treatment Approach for Women with Infertility. (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0015-0282(16)53275-0) Impact of a group Mind/Body Intervention on Pregnancy Rates in IVF Patients (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.03.046 The impact of stress on fertility treatment DOI: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000261 (Rodney, K. L. & Domar, A.D. (2008) The Relationship Between Stress and Infertility. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience 20(1), 41 -47) (Roozitalab, S. et. al. The Relationship Between Infertility, Stress and Quality of Life with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Infertile Women. Journal of Reproduction and Infertility, 2021 10.18502/jri.v22i4.7654)
Meet Nita and Penny. These two badass ladies could've stopped after the first, second, or third failed IUI, but they didn't. They could've given up after a chemical pregnancy, but they didn't. They could've said f*ck this when their sperm donor's junk got lost in transit on transfer day, but they kept going. These two amazing women knew they were meant to be moms and kept saying YES even when the universe was throwing serious curve balls. On today's episode they reflect on their journey to motherhood and what helped them get there. Like this podcast? You'll LOVE my masterclass: From Burnt Out to Badass happening Wednesday May 8th. CLICK HERE to register. I'm teaching my 3 favorite secrets to shift out of conception chaos into clarity without adding 1,000 things to your to-do list. ...Oh! And, I'll be answering all your questions and showering you with goodies! Register now before it's too late CLICK HERE Questions about anything? DM me on Instagram @BadassFertility. I LOVE hearing from you and am always happy to chat. :)
One essential thing that we don’t have nearly enough of on this journey is TRUST. Often we stop trusting our body; we stop trusting our choices; we stop trusting that one day our baby will be in our arms. Instead, we begin counting numbers, statistics and odds. We use the past as a predictor of the future, and it does not look good. In this podcast we explore: · Why evolution makes us prone to think we’ll never succeed on this journey · What science has to say about increasing the odds of conception · Three essential habits that women who succeed on this journey have on lockdown. · Why going through your fertility journey alone decreases your odds of success. If you like the podcast, you will LOVE my masterclass! We have tons of fun. Join my free, live masterclass here: From Burnt Out to Badass. I’m sharing three of my favorite tools to shift out of conception chaos and into clarity without adding 1,567 things to your to-do list. I'll also answer all your questions and give some goodies to everyone who attends live. Or, click below to register for my free, live masterclass May 8th, 2024 https://badassfertility.com/bfp-webinar/ Want daily hits of high vibe inspiration, down to earth information and loads of authentic understanding? Follow me on Instagram @BadassFertility
The stress of trying to conceive is incredibly heavy, and one thing that often makes it harder is not knowing how or what to share with your friends. We often experience a stigma around struggling to get pregnant which makes it nearly impossible to share about it without feeling self-conscious or afraid of being judged. Even though women who are diagnosed with infertility experience stress levels comparable to that of people diagnosed with life threatening disease like cancer, heart disease and HIV, our loved ones don’t always treat us the same. We fear being told to "just relax" or "stop trying so hard", or we're casually advised to try whatever our sister’s friend’s, cousin did to get pregnant. Over and over again, our very valid fears are brushed off with, “it’ll be okay” leaving us wishing we never shared in the first place. That’s one of the reasons why support groups are so helpful for women on the TTC journey (In fact, they’ve been shown to increase conception rates by up to 50%). And, if you’re looking for one, click HERE to get on the waitlist for mine (with a 60% pregnancy rate from our most recent cohort). But, even if you join an amazing support group, you still have relationships that you need to navigate and want to feel good about. Today’s episode will tell you the REAL reason it’s so hard to share and then walk you through 5 steps to take to improve how you communicate with loved ones so you can feel better and live better while you’re working to bring home your baby. Have you heard about my free live Masterclass coming on May 8th? From Burnt Out to Badass will take you through my proven technique (I call the 3 R's) to help calm the chaos in your brain, bring clarity to your journey and improve your life, all of which help you live better and bring your baby home faster. In this class, I'll explain why that't true and how it works! I'm also giving away some awesome goodies and answering ALL your questions! Register for the Live Masterclass, HERE I love, love, love connecting on IG and hearing your story. Reach out and say Hi! @BadassFertility In case you missed the links :) BFP Spring Cohort Waitlist: https://badassfertility.com/bfp-may-waitlist/ Free Live Masterclass: https://badassfertility.com/bfp-webinar/
Do you feel angry when your period is about to start? Do you snap at your partner more? Do you tend to overcommit when you’re ovulating? Do you even know when you’re ovulating? Our cycles and their impact on us tend to be invisible. We sort of have a vague idea of PMS, but the rest is generally off our radar (at least it was for me for most of my life, lol). However, paying attention to our entire cycle can unlock blocks between us and our babies, and it isn’t very hard or time consuming to do! On today’s show, Kate Nguy shares a few simple tools we can use to make a huge impact on our menstrual health. We dive deep into the flow of the female menstrual cycle uncovering some hidden truths that can be life changing. Kate shares her incredible fertility story, including 3 ectopic pregnancies, how she went on to defy dire odds ultimately conceiving and carrying three healthy babies, naturally. Her journey inspired her to learn more about how living in harmony with our menstrual cycle, rather than struggling against it, can actually optimize fertility and make life SO much better simultaneously. In this episode we discuss: · Kate’s experience with ectopic pregnancy and how she beat the odds (to have 3 kids!). · What is hormone hacking and how can it help you get pregnant? · How knowing your menstrual cycle will help you understand your emotions and improve your relationships. · Why progesterone, testosterone and estrogen affect us at different phases of our menstrual cycle. · How understanding the role of these hormones empowers us to structure our lives to optimize fertility. · Why fear, doubt and negativity can’t hurt you as long as you follow this simple rule. · How to listen to your body and use it alongside logic to make decisions that bring you closer to your baby. Connect with Kate! Instagram: @thealignedwomb Website: Sheerevival.com Sacred Cycle Charting Journal: https://sheerevival.ck.page/430081fe5c Maybe It's Not You: The Truth on PMS Ebook: https://sheerevival.ck.page/2f7ce298d6 Aligned Womb, Aligned You - https://www.sheerevival.com/podcast Ready to stop feeling Burnt Out on this journey and become the Badass Mama you’re meant to be without guilt, deprivation or adding 1,657 things to your to-do list? Register here for my free live masterclass on May 8th. I’m sharing my favorite 3 R's to help you bring your baby home without wasting more time and money in the process. At the end, I'll chat with you and answer ANY questions you bring to the live masterclass. Join the WAITLIST for the BFP Spring Cohort: Click Here
When you get good news on this journey, how do you respond? If you’re like most women who’re struggling to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term, you try not to get too excited. Does that sound right? If it does, then today’s show is going to help you feel more comfortable celebrating your wins. If you’ve experienced something traumatic like miscarriage, failed IVF, a diagnosis of unexplained infertility, or some other horrible thing, then it’s understandable that when a bit of good news comes your way, like a great blood test, a successful egg retrieval or a sign of healthy ovulation, you’re cautious about feeling “too” happy. Maybe you’re worried that feeling excited now will make it more painful later if things don’t work out? Like by not celebrating it’ll hurt less is something goes wrong? I’m going to tell you the truth right now because I love you and I don’t want you to suffer: it doesn’t help. Being cautious about being happy is like sending a big red flag out to the universe that says, I’m miserable, give me more please. When you celebrate your wins you signal to your body, your mind and the universe at large that you expect more good things to come, and that sets you up to realize those things. In contrast, when you stay cautious, the sadness of a loss or something not working out on schedule doesn’t hurt less. You just hurt twice: once when you expect it or deny your happiness as a way of “protecting” yourself and the other when whatever thing you feared actually happens. Today we’re talking about what you can do instead of living in this cycle of denial and fear and start living your BEST life while you prepare for baby. Ready to get serious about bringing your baby home in the next year? Join the waitlist for the BFP Spring Cohort. Waitlist friends get up to $500 in discounts and bonuses, PLUS early access to register ahead of the crowd. https://badassfertility.com/bfp-may-waitlist/ Break the habits that can sabotage your success on this journey. Start with this ebook: https://badassfertility.com/fb-ad-habits/ Want daily hits of high vibe inspiration, down to earth information and authentic support? Follow me on Instagram! @BadassFertility https://www.instagram.com/badassfertility/