From Vision to Creation

Dr. Lucky Sekhon on IVF Truths, Egg Freezing, and Closing the Fertility Knowledge Gap


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In this episode of From Vision to Creation, Alexander sits down with Dr. Lucky Sekhon — double board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, fertility expert, and author of The Lucky Egg — for an honest, science-based conversation about fertility in the modern world and the massive misinformation gap that leaves so many people anxious, confused, and feeling alone.


Dr. Sekhon shares her personal journey from growing up in Toronto in a hardworking family to becoming a leading voice in reproductive medicine — and why her early experiences, including her younger brother being born extremely preterm, shaped her passion for women’s health and safer pregnancies. We also talk about what it’s been like to practice in a field that was once considered experimental, and how advancements in IVF, embryo freezing, and embryo testing have transformed outcomes and reduced risks like twin pregnancies.


One of the most powerful parts of this conversation: Dr. Sekhon opens up about going through IVF herself and how becoming a patient changed the way she supports others — especially around the mental health toll of fertility journeys. She explains why The Lucky Egg was written as “Health Class 2.0,” designed to give people foundational knowledge, calm, and control — so they can make informed decisions long before they’re in crisis.


If you’re trying to conceive, considering egg or embryo freezing, navigating IVF, supporting someone through infertility, or simply want to understand fertility with clarity and compassion — this episode is for you.


🎙️ Hosted by Alexander Schmieding


In this interview, you’ll learn:

  • Why Dr. Sekhon calls fertility “Health Class 2.0” — and what most people were never taught
  • How IVF evolved from experimental treatment to widely accessible medical care
  • The real reason twins were once more common in fertility treatment — and what’s changed
  • How embryo freezing and testing improved success rates and reduced pregnancy risks
  • What “attrition” means in IVF — and how to think about timelines and expectations
  • The power and limitations of egg freezing (and why it’s not an “insurance policy”)
  • The most common fertility myths Dr. Sekhon debunks — including male fertility misconceptions
  • How lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol, and metabolic health can impact fertility
  • The overlooked challenges LGBTQ+ individuals and couples face in family building
  • How Dr. Sekhon’s own IVF experience reshaped her approach to mental health support
  • What she hopes readers feel after finishing The Lucky Egg — calm, informed, and in control
  • The message she wants anyone struggling with fertility to hear: your worth isn’t tied to fertility

  • Episode Resources:

    ⁠https://theluckyegg.com⁠

    https://www.instagram.com/lucky.sekhon

    ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fromvisiontocreation⁠

    ⁠https://www.instagram.com/alexschmieding⁠

    ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@fromvisiontocreation⁠

    ⁠https://x.com/fvtcpodcast⁠

    https://resolve.org/


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