Badass Fertility

By Kathryn BregmanAlternative Health Health & Fitness

Badass Fertility episodes

December 06, 2023 Learning to Have Fun with Fear Helped Bring in Her Baby: Amy's Story
Amy Beckler joins us today on the badass fertility podcast
to share her hard-won wisdom and insights on the journey to her rainbow baby. Amy is not only a badass fertility queen, she’s
also a licensed therapist. The truths she uncovered on her path to her baby are truly priceless. She shares with us the depth of darkness that came over her when she lost her first pregnancy. As well as the surprise she experienced when she realized how many women suffer the same thing. She also talks about the significant changes she made in the way that she thought and acted which helped her get pregnant and carry to term. Some of shifts include: changing her job, balancing action with surrender, relying more on intuition, realizing there’s no right or wrong way to conceive, tapping into play and fun. Let Amy inspire you to realize what is possible for YOU in the coming year. The insights she shares
are truly gems of wisdom that can inspire you to believe in yourself and your ability to have your miracle in 2024.

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40 min
November 29, 2023 Why Saying "No" Could be the Best Way to Support Your Fertility
Do you ever find yourself:
- saying “yes” and then a moment later regretting it?
- wanting a particular lab done, but not pushing for it so you don’t feel “rude”?
- feeling like you “had” to go to an event, like a baby shower, so the person throwing it won’t be hurt?

On the surface, we think we’re doing these things because it makes us a good friend, colleague, partner, sister, etc. We’re raised to believe that putting other people’s needs ahead of our own is an admirable trait.
And it absolutely can be.
But there’s also a toxic side to people pleasing, which Dr. Neha Sangwan argues is at the root of 80% of disease. That’s because saying "yes" when in your heart you really mean "no" has a negative effect on your body over time.
It can lead to inflammation, thyroid issues, chronic stress and other fertility disrupting ailments.
Plus, in this episode, I’ll talk about how saying yes when you mean no takes you on unnecessary detours to
your baby!
Today, we’re looking at people pleasing in a whole new way.
We’re talking about what it is, why it can disrupt your fertility journey and, most importantly, how you can tune into yourself to stop saying yes when you actually mean no.

We all do it.

But if you want to find your way to your baby, you can’t ignore the signals you’re getting from your higher self.

You have to learn how to stop saying yes when you mean no.

You have to learn how to recognize your body’s signals and respond to them.

This not only reduces stress and internal conflict but it also leads you to make decisions that fill you up instead of deplete you or bring you down.

Basically, you need to learn how to stop taking unnecessary detours on this journey and chart a course, step by step that’s aligned with what is truly best for you to bring your baby home.

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To learn more about Dr. Neha Sangwan’s research, check out her book Powered By Me.

31 min
November 22, 2023 Part 3: Three Types of Stress That May be Blocking Your Baby
In the 3rd and final episode of this 3-part series we’re
diving deep into the stories you might be telling yourself that could be blocking your baby. We’re pulling together the wisdom from the previous two episodes and shedding light on seeing your journey in a whole new way. I talk about negative thought patterns, called
saboteurs, that get in your way of making your mama dreams come true. Then I share with you how you can test a negative thought to see if it’s actually true. If you find yourself thinking
things like “I’m too old” “I should’ve started sooner”, then this episode is for YOU, my friend. I’m sharing an incredible tool you can use to interrupt the cycle of self-doubt and gain new confidence in your path toward badass mamahood. I’m also giving away my personal list of the BEST fertility books that don’t require diet or lifestyle changes, so grab that HERE

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26 min
November 15, 2023 Part 2: Three Types of Stress That Could be Blocking Your Baby
In Part 2 of this 3-Part series, we tackle the social stress that comes with struggling to get pregnant. Social stress is the most obvious stress you'll encounter on this journey because it requires you to face it head on. It seems to come up everywhere: family,
friends, colleagues, even your medical team! Each encounter holds the potential to bring up a challenging topic or a question you have no clue how to answer. That’s why this episode not only talks about what social stress is and where it comes from, but also how to navigate it using a pretty incredible tool you definitely need to know about, especially with the holidays coming up. I hope you’ll find it as helpful as I did. Holidays can be one of the biggest sources of social stress when you’re on this journey, but with the right perspective and tools, they can also be a lot easier. With that in mind, I’m also giving away my favorite book
list filled with the BEST fertility books that don’t require diet or
lifestyle changes. Inside this download, you’ll find a life changing
book list plus loads of resources in there to help you stress a little (or a lot) less over the social stuff. Click HERE

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27 min
November 08, 2023 Part 1: Three Types of Stress That May Be Blocking Your Baby and What You Can Do About it
On today's episode of the Badass Fertility Podcast we are diving into Key stressors that could be blocking your baby. But, we're not tackling this from the typical angles. Oh no. We're unpacking the deep, culturally relevant narratives that we ingest and absorb into our belief systems without realizing it. And we're talking about how these cultural narratives constrain our sense of self and our ideas about what is possible on the journey to our baby. In other words, how they make us feel shitty and doubt ourselves. This episode is designed to help you understand why this struggle is so brutal beyond the fact that you just freaking want your baby. It plants seeds of possibility to live this journey differently. It's the first part in in a 3 part series that is blowing the roof off of typical fertility mindset advice and getting down to the core issues that really matter.

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32 min
November 07, 2023 Welcome to Season 2 of the Badass Fertility Podcast!
Welcome to Season 2 of the Badass Fertility Podcast! In this episode, I give some sneak peeks into all the juicy goodness in store this season. And, I talk about why mind/body approaches to fertility are NOT a luxury but actually your silver bullet to success. I also debunk myths that doing mind/body work means you shouldn't do other things. That is so NOT true. And I give you a preview of the super exciting 3 part series we're kicking the season off with called Three Types of Stress that may be Blocking Your Baby. Get ready because Season 2 of the Badass Fertility Podcast is bringing ALLL the fertility mind/body tools and insights that you need to transform your journey to motherhood and get that BFP!
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Lmk if you're excited for this season, or if there are topics you'd love to hear about!!
20 min
September 05, 2023 Ep. 26 - Do mind/body programs actually increase conception rates for women who are struggling to get pregnant?
If you’re like me, you want to see the evidence. There is a lot of talk out there about how “fertility mindset” can help you conceive. But is there actual research to back that up?

You may be wondering if it’s a bunch of woo-woo hocus-pocus or if there is actual science to back up the claims. If you’re curious about this approach because something in you thinks it could help, but you’re also skeptical because it’s outside the scope of typical medical protocol, then this episode will assuage your concerns.

I’m bringing out the research from medical journals and explaining how findings suggest that women who participate in mind/body programs can be up to twice as likely to conceive as women who don’t.

That’s a pretty exciting fact! Join me today as we break all this down. And, after you listen o the show, check out the citations down below.

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CITATIONS Clifton J, Parent J, Seehuus M, Worrall G, Forehand R, Domar A. An internet-based mind/body intervention to mitigate distress in women experiencing infertility: A randomized pilot trial. PLoS One. 2020 Mar 18;15(3):e0229379. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0229379. PMID: 32187236; PMCID: PMC7080396.

Domar, A. et al. “Impact of a group Mind/Body Intervention on Pregnancy Rates in IVF Patients,” Fertility and Sterility, vol 75, no. 7: pp 2269 – 2273 (June 2011)

Frederiksen Y, Farver-Vestergaard I, Skovgård NG, et al

Efficacy of psychosocial interventions for psychological and pregnancy outcomes in infertile women and men: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open 2015;5:e006592. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006592

Rooney KL, Domar AD. The relationship between stress and infertility. Dialogues Clin Neurosci. 2018 Mar;20(1):41-47. doi: 10.31887/DCNS.2018.20.1/klrooney. PMID: 29946210; PMCID: PMC6016043.
21 min
August 29, 2023 Ep. 25 - Two things you can do right now to reduce anxiety and increase your odds of getting pregnant, especially when dealing with conflicting advice
Have you ever found yourself receiving contradictory advice from your doctor? Have you been told something like: you are prematurely aging and need to conceive quickly BUT you have to wait before you can try again?

Did it make you feel helpless, angry or out of control?

Then today’s podcast is for YOU

I'll provide you with two key principles from my badass fertility coaching program that at first seem contradictory. But together we break them down and discover how they actually go hand in hand. When you apply my two principles to your life you will reduce stress and anxiety, increase your joy and improve your odds of becoming pregnant.

Contradictory advice doesn’t have to throw you for a loop. Learning tools to navigate it will create calm and confidence and that will help you bring in your baby faster and with way less stress.

For daily insights, inspiration and education on how to reduce stress, live better and become a mom faster, follow me on Instagram @badassfertility. To learn more about my programs go to badassfertility.com
21 min
August 08, 2023 Ep. 24 - Could inflammation be impacting your fertility?
On today’s show, I sit down with Dr. Shivani Gupta an ayurvedic doctor and author of the book Conscious Pregnancy.

Dr. Shivani shares her wisdom about the mind-body connection, and we chat about the small steps you can take to make your body more fertile.

It’s not always about making dramatic changes. Sometimes, small steps taken over time yield the most positive results.

To learn more about Dr.Shivani, go to www.FusinaryFormulas.com to listen to her podcast Fusionary Health click Fusionary Health Podcast.

Use the code BadassFertility to receive 15% on supplements Follow me on Instagram @BadassFertility for infertility and IVF support.

*This is shared for informational purposes only and is not medical advice
46 min
August 01, 2023 Ep. 23 - Why affirmations don’t work and what will help you bring your baby home.
Have you ever found yourself repeating an affirmation or a mantra like, "I am radiant, I am beautiful, I am going to be a Mom" but rather than feeling these beautiful words lift you up, they instill a sense of dread instead? Have you ever wondered WHY that would be the case? In the world of affirmations and making your dreams come true, we often confuse words with feelings. Words will get you nowhere, feelings, on the other hand, are your ticket to parenthood. In order to manifest whatever you are seeking, it is essential to connect with the feeling that goes along with it. The universe responds to how you feel, not to what you say. So, it doesn't matter what you say if you can't conjure a sense of belief within yourself, even just a tiny seed, then it won't have much effect. But, how do you connect with feelings of motherhood or fatherhood when all you've met on this journey has been sadness, disappointment, and possibly grief? Tune in to today's episode to find out. And then follow me on Instagram @BadassFertility
23 min

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