Thrive on Plants

#11 - From Heartbreak to Hope: Sarah’s Path to Parenthood


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In Part One of this powerful two-part episode of the Thrive on Plants podcast, we sit down with Sarah Harper, vegan mom, health coach, and radiant force within The Vegan Gym community, as she shares the deeply personal and emotional journey that led her to motherhood.

Please note: This episode includes sensitive topics such as infertility and miscarriage. We encourage you to listen with care and compassion.

Sarah’s story is one of unwavering resilience, rooted in her commitment to a plant-based lifestyle and the transformative practices that helped her navigate the complex world of fertility. From the early days of preconception planning to the pain of miscarriage and the decision to pursue in vitro fertilization (IVF), Sarah offers a rare and vulnerable glimpse into the mental, emotional, and physical challenges of becoming a mother.

Through it all, Sarah stayed grounded in the core principles of the Plant-Powered Blueprint; leveraging mindset, movement, nutrition, toxin-free living, and community support to find strength and healing, even when the path ahead was uncertain.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How Sarah optimized her plant-based nutrition for fertility, including essential nutrients and supplements
• The emotional toll of miscarriage and how she and her husband found their way back to hope
• The mindset and visualization tools Sarah used to stay grounded, including breathwork, meditation, and the teachings of Dr. Joe Dispenza
• What fertility testing and the in vitro fertilization process looked like from a holistic and empowered perspective
• How reducing environmental toxins became a foundational part of her fertility journey

This is more than a conversation about conception, it's an invitation to reimagine how we care for ourselves when life doesn't go according to plan. Sarah’s journey reminds us that while we can’t always control the outcome, we can control how we show up, what we nourish our bodies and minds with, and who we allow into our circle of support.

Whether you’re preparing for motherhood, walking through infertility, or supporting someone on that path, this episode offers science-backed insight, heartfelt wisdom, and a reminder that you are not alone.

Be sure to tune in to Part Two, where Sarah shares her plant-based pregnancy experience, navigating the fourth trimester, postpartum recovery, and tips for thriving as a new vegan mom.

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