Fertile Ground: A mind-body approach to getting pregnant - without it taking over your life.

Okay, I like NEVER do this – but this week I'm releasing ANOTHER podcast which is the last of the Q&A. Part 3 is HERE mama-bear! Here are 3 reasons why you should listen: 1. It'll show you that you're not alone. Actually, one question is about how to deal with loneliness while TTC, so if you've been feelin' isolated and "WTF – am I the only one?" – then it's def worth a listen. 2. Just listening will strengthen your mind and body connection. Us women tend to take on 100% responsibility for how the journey is going (which is A LOT of unnecessary pressure on the body) and you're actually going to learn how to let go of needing all the control and trust that the Universe actually wants to take on a lot of the responsibility. 3. You might surprise yourself. Sometimes I think I have no questions – like, "I'm fine. Sa'll good…" and then I listen to a Q&A and I'm like, "YES! THAT question! I didn't even know I had that question running on loop in the back on my mind for too damn long!" SO gorgeous, enjoy the last and final Q&A podcast at your leisure!

Remember that game "Never have I ever?" It's that game where you sat around drinking with your friends, asking questions like, "Never have I ever gone skinny dipping." And if you have been skinny dipping, you had to take a drink. If you've never been skinny dipping, you didn't have to take a sip. It's a game to not only be more vulnerable than usually, but to learn about other people too. So I wanna play a spin-off of this game with you. The Baby-Making Edition! Never have I ever wanted to: - know how to quiet the TTC calendar reminders in my brain. - learn how to keep the fertility journey FUN and EXCITING. - stay hopeful, while still being realistic. - learn what is "too much stress". - visualize and believe that my baby is within reach. - learn how to talk to my husband about his lifestyle habits. - let go of the fear of giving birth and being a good mom. And if I'm being honest, I'd have to take a sip of my favorite bevie (right now, it's strawberry bubly) after every single one of these questions. Lucky for you, every single one of these questions is ANSWERED in this week's brand new podcast: Q&A Podcast Part DEUX! So plug in mama-bear. You deserve answers.

As much as I know from first-hand experience what the fertility journey is like, and after coaching 100's of women – I still VERY MUCH want to know what you're personally going through. I never want to lose touch with that. Like, what thoughts are keeping you up at night… and what's thoughts are playing on loop in your brain like a super catchy, but over-played Billy Ray Cyrus song 🎶 (My niece and nephews played "Old Town Road" on repeat ALL SUMMER!) So I decided to do a Q&A podcast and asked what questions you had in my private Facebook group about your fertility journey. And holy shit, the questions were legit great questions. I know that no matter what you've been through, you will relate and find many nuggets of self-love, relief and reassurance inside this weeks Q&A podcast. We're talking about how to: Support friends who are pregnant (and what this looks like.) Accept where you are on the journey. Overcome the fear of out-shining others.Handle the fear of miscarriage when you get pregnant again. Listen now!

Almost all of the women I speak to, feel like they're falling behind in life because they're not pregnant yet. This belief only causes more impatience and frustration to hurry the process up. To get it done ASAP at all costs. Which can create a mind-body disconnect. In this week's podcast, we learn how to turn that thought around so that you can look at your journey with more love, compassion and acceptance - and ironically, fast-track the process. Listen now mama-bear!

Although we believe our desirable circumstances - like a partner, a pregnancy, a successful career, a bikini body - will bring us joy…sometimes reaching your goals can bring feelings of uncomfortableness. Even though you're overwhelmed with joy, happiness and holy-shit-this-is-really-happening, it's still uncharted territory and can feel odd, because you've been the identity as someone who's been "struggling" for so long. So in this week's podcast, I talk about what can happen when your dreams start to come true. What it feels like and really, how to receive it. Listen now to receive it all mama-bear!

So often on the fertility journey, you're faced with decision fatigue as to what to do next, who's gonna support you, when's it gonna happen. And deep down, you're believing that there's a wrong way or doing things - and a right way of doing things. But believing that there is right and wrong, creates a very narrow path - of perfectionism - to take. And also not feeling that confident when you do make the choice - in fear that it wasn't the "right" decision. In this weeks podcast, we're gonna let that all go. You're going to learn that good and bad is all relative. This allows for a lot more self-love and a lot more fun and excitement on the journey. Listen now to take it all in!

We live in a world of "just do it." or in Canada, "get'er done!" For example, if you wanted to get your body moving more, or eat a bit better – culture/blogs/fertility experts tell you to just do it using your willpower. But to me, it's always felt so incredibly unnatural to use willpower. It's super masculine. And so not fun. Nothing good or better put, sustainable ever came from using willpower to create change. When I force myself to do something like a workout, I couldn't WAIT for it to be over. Food is gross when I use willpower to eat healthier. And meditation? Boring AF. Why would I continue if that was my mindset?! Well, I discovered a little secret. Instead of using willpower to create change – you can instead, change your thoughts. In this weeks podcast, you're going to learn that: Lifestyle changes do not have to be hard. Listen to change your thoughts and uncover your best, your happiest, your healthiest self – today!

Really register the last time you took a step back, took a deep breath and really felt proud of yourself for something you created. Far too often, we put in SO much effort into a work project… a home project…a family project – and DON'T celebrate the creation. Most likely even rushing onto the next best thing. WITHOUT giving ourselves (and our team) props for building/creating/sculpting something from scratch. In my opinion, what a wasteeeee if you're not gonna create time for presence, for FUN and of course, gratitude and appreciation for all of your efforts. What does this have to do with your fertility? E V E R Y T H I N G . Celebrating, rewards, gatherings of your fav people etc. make the journey so much more enjoyable. And uplifting. And exciting! It's ideal for your mind-body connection. So on this week's podcast, you're going to re-learn (cause as kids, we did it all the time) the importance of celebrating your life. Press pause on your busy life and give yourself just 15-minutes to re-set your mind and body into a state of omg-spenser-you're-right-i-need-a-celebration-so-fucking-bad!

You went to the family party. You were actually enjoying yourself. The people. The music. The yummy food. Until your Aunt Lucy/cousin Jane/Grandma Esther comes up to you and asks, "So how are you doing not having a kid yet? You know you should just RELAXXXX… have a glass of wine. You're probably just too uptight about it all!" You do your best to answer the question, fuming from the inside-out at their insensitivity. But at this point, you can't wait to go home. As soon as you get in the car, you look at your partner and say, "Did she seriously just fucking say that?" On the journey, it happens. And you can't always control it. And as much as ya wanna lose your MF shit and watch how this interaction ruins your entire week - you can control your response to it. You can healthily respond to the situation in a way that leaves your mind-body feeling connected. Not disconnected in anger and resentment. This week's podcast is all about: How to handle those insensitive comments while TTC. So listen. Feel supported. Take relief in knowing that you have this 15-min gem to guide you through these life-learning experiences.

Maybe you've been triggered by a pregnancy announcement or just got your period...AGAIN. Or maybe, you're just not feelin' so hot and you don't know why. Either way, press play on this podcast whenever you're having a shitty day. It's filled with easy tips to take you from bitter to better. It'll help shift your mindset from, "I shouldn't be feeling this way." TO "I'm allowed to have a day. To nurture myself. To rest." No more fighting mama-bear. Give your mind and body a break. Listen to this relieving podcast.