🎃 It’s Halloween, and the vibes are mystical. ✨ This week, Amy and Kayti welcome the enchanting Ferin Petrelli — actor, writer, intuitive, and tarot card reader — for a conversation that blends fertility talk with a touch of the magical.

Ferin shares her experience with egg freezing, the deeply personal story behind why she chose to do it, and how we can use intuition, spirituality, and a dash of cosmic timing to navigate big life transitions. Then she turns the tables (and the cards!) for live tarot readings with Amy and Kayti — pulling insights that are as spooky-accurate as they are inspiring. 🃏💫

Whether you’re fertility-curious or just love a good witchy moment, this episode will leave you reflecting, laughing, and maybe even reaching for your own deck.

This week on the FriedEggs podcast, we’re answering listener questions like when to seek out a doctor for infertility, coping strategies during the two-week wait, and how to manage work with IVF.

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🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠

🎥 Photography by ⁠⁠20Twenty Productions⁠⁠

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This week on the FriedEggs podcast, we’re diving into the weird and wonderful world of liver juice, supplements, red light therapy, and a nostalgic throwback to the Preseed era (life before fertility treatments, iykyk). Amy shares the new therapy she’s trying for her hip and how IVF makes it nearly impossible to deal with any other medical issue because, honestly, who has the time? Plus, Kayti celebrates baby girl’s transfer anniversary and her very first Halloween. 🎃

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🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠

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Today’s episode is a very special one—we’re sharing more of your stories on the pod, and we’re so honored that you trusted us with them. These stories cover the full spectrum of this journey: donor eggs, missed miscarriage, menopause, cancer diagnoses, and everything in between. Your courage and honesty on this brutal, beautiful, complicated road are nothing short of inspiring.

Our hearts are with every one of you. We see you, we love you, and we are so grateful for your voices.

A gentle heads-up: today’s episode includes stories that touch on miscarriage, infertility, menopause, cancer, and other deeply personal experiences. Please listen in a way that protects your heart.

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Intro music by Fog Chaser, https://www.fogchaser.net/

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We’re back! 🙌 This week on FriedEggs pod, we’re catching up on summer breaks, Amy’s surrogacy updates, and how Kayti’s settling into motherhood after the birth of her IVF baby and maternity leave.

We also get into infertility realities, the small but important practice of letting ourselves feel joy, and the ongoing mess of insurance barriers. Plus, a look at what’s ahead for the pod this fall—more conversations on IVF, infertility, and surrogacy (with our usual unfiltered energy).

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🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠

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Amy sits down with her longtime friend Marken Greenwood Bellows to share her journey through an unexpected diagnosis of a Fragile X premutation and primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) at just 36. Together, they unpack the emotional rollercoaster of infertility and IVF, how the FMR1 gene premutation impacts fertility and risk for POI, and the reality of navigating the financial and insurance barriers so many face when pursuing treatment. They also dive into experimental options like ovarian PRP, the gaps in women’s healthcare, and why early fertility testing matters.

Marken also shares about her resilience, self-advocacy and the message she wants others to hear: the sooner you have information, the more choices you have when it comes to family-building.

🔗 Resources:

⁠⁠⁠⁠About the Fragile X Premutation⁠⁠

About the Fragile X Premutation⁠⁠ and FXPOI⁠⁠

Fragile X Syndrome Genetic Testing

⁠⁠Journal of Ovarian Research Study⁠⁠

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🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠

🎥 Production by ⁠⁠20Twenty Productions⁠⁠

Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

Amy sits down with her longtime friend Marken Greenwood Bellows to share her journey through an unexpected diagnosis of a Fragile X premutation and primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) at just 36. Together, they unpack the emotional rollercoaster of infertility and IVF, how the FMR1 gene premutation impacts fertility and risk for POI, and the reality of navigating the financial and insurance barriers so many face when pursuing treatment. They also dive into experimental options like ovarian PRP, the gaps in women’s healthcare, and why early fertility testing matters.

Marken also shares about her resilience, self-advocacy and the message she wants others to hear: the sooner you have information, the more choices you have when it comes to family-building.

🔗 Resources:

• Journal of Ovarian Research study

• Fragile X Premutation and FXPOI

• About the Fragile X Premutation

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🎶 Intro music by Fog Chaser

🎥 Production by 20Twenty Productions

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This week, Amy chats with Carly Joseph (https://www.carlypjoseph.com/), a Surrogacy Concierge, about the real side of surrogacy—especially when it comes to choosing between an agency and a concierge model. Carly shares her winding journey from IVF heartbreaks to finding the right surrogacy path, and why the concierge approach can make all the difference. From the importance of consultations to preparing for match calls, she breaks down what intended parents really need to know.

❤️ If you're considering going through surrogacy, schedule a free consult with Carly to help guide you through the process: https://www.carlypjoseph.com/

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🎶 Intro music by Fog Chaser

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Amy has a deep and real chat with Aliza Sir on navigating the complex realities of infertility, IVF, miscarriage, secondary infertility, and Asherman’s syndrome. Aliza is the co-founder of the beloved Platonic Love newsletter, a beautiful, smart, heartfelt project all about friendship and connection.

🔗 Read Platonic Love here: https://platonicloveletter.substack.com/📩 Subscribe to their newsletter: https://platonicloveletter.substack.com/subscribe

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In this episode, we dive into pregnancy after infertility and IVF. Kayti gets real about the emotional rollercoaster that follows a positive test as she awaits the arrival of her first child – the anxiety, the gratitude, the shifting expectations, and all the unexpected emotional challenges that come with a long-awaited pregnancy.

This conversation is an honest look at the messy middle. It’s raw and real, but also funny, heartfelt, and full of the kind of truth you don’t always hear about this stage of the journey. We're grateful you're here!

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