In this episode, we hear from a courageous couple, Michelle and Mark, who have experienced the highs and lows of the fertility journey. After several rounds of IVF, they experienced a heartbreaking miscarriage, followed by the devastating loss of their daughter at just 9 days old. Despite these tremendous losses, they refused to give up on their dream of becoming parents. They open up about the profound grief they experienced as a result of their losses and how it impacted their relationship. They share their emotional journey through grief, their decision to pursue gestational surrogacy, and the joy and gratitude they feel as parents to an almost three-year-old son. Michelle and Mark share how they navigated their individual grieving processes, and the challenges they faced in supporting each other throughout their pain. They offer insights into the ways in which their experience of loss has strengthened their bond as a couple, and how they have learned to navigate the ongoing journey of healing together. Michelle and Mark's story is a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit, and a reminder that even in the face of immense heartbreak, hope and healing are possible.

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Join us, as we talk with Kate Carson, a love, sex, and relationship coach who specializes in getting your life, love, and pleasure back after the devastation of babyloss. Kate shares her deeply personal experience of choosing to have an abortion for a wanted pregnancy due to a medical condition. She opens up about the emotional and physical challenges of the decision, as well as the ways in which she and her husband navigated the aftermath. Kate also shares valuable insights and tips for couples who may be going through a similar experience, including how to communicate effectively, seek support, and recognize that grieving can look different for each partner. This episode offers a compassionate and honest exploration of a complex and often taboo topic, and aims to provide comfort and guidance for those who may be struggling with a similar decision.

You can find additional support and reach out to Kate and other resources here:

https://www.nightbloomcoaching.com/

https://endingawantedpregnancy.com/

https://www.reddit.com/r/tfmr_support/

In this episode, Miranda and Aaron will be diving into a topic that affects many couples after they have children - the drop in sex and intimacy. They will explore the reasons why this happens, from changes hormonal levels to the exhaustion and stress that often comes with parenting. But they won't stop there; they'll discuss some helpful tools that couples can use to regain some of their intimacy. By the end of this episode, you'll have a better understanding of why sex and intimacy often drop after having kids and some practical tools that can help you and your partner rekindle your connection. So tune in and let's get started!

Jillian and Nathan are back, but this time, they go deeper into intimacy, and how they have navigated the uncharted territory of sex after children. Don't forget to follow Jillian and see all the amazing work she does with by helping other women have perfect periods! Follow her on instagram: @the.holistic.hormone.hippie

In this weeks episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Erin Woodruff. Erin is a mom, wife, and CEO and a certified life coach who helps high-achieving women stay happily married to introverts. As a life coach, Erin helps you reconnect with yourself so you can create the abundant life you’re excited about. She teaches you how to communicate, love unconditionally, and create time for yourself.
Erin helps you to uncover limiting beliefs, pitfalls, and other distractions you may not have noticed in your life. Her goal is to help you stop holding yourself back and stop self-sabotage. Erin believes that you are the only one who can change you, that you are the only one in your own way, and that it’s time to be yourself again. 

Kelsey and Shane McKenna met at a house-warming party and became close friends and then partners after they began working together. In the eight years together, they married and now have three girls - 4, 2 and 8 months old. Although they adore being parents, they have come to realize that they underestimated the extent to which parenthood would transform both their identities and their partnership. Consequently, they are now prioritizing mutual growth and striving to strike a more optimal balance between their wedlock, their profession, and their role as parents.

Kelsey recently launched a podcast called Being a Mom is Hard where moms share about the joys and struggles of motherhood - check out her website:

https://www.beingamomishard.com/

Check out Kelsey's podcast at:

https://open.spotify.com/show/060USoGXv8ADbLnj576yx4

Known as the Softened Startup in Gottman therapy, these 7 ways to bring up conflict will revolutionize your communication with your partner. The way you bring up conflict will predict the outcome of the conversation. So if you're coming in with criticism, chances are the conversation will end pretty negative. In this solo episode, Miranda and Aaron break down each of the 7 ways and give examples on how you can bring up conflict in a way that your partner is better able to hear.

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Alyssa is an endometriosis and infertility warrior turned Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Restorative Wellness Practitioner. She helps women through her Thrive With Endo 1:1 coaching program to get to the root cause of their endo symptoms or infertility by healing from the inside out and is so passionate about helping women to be able to live their life to its fullest and truly be able to achieve their dreams.

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Shawna Mox is a multi-talented individual who uses her experiences as a postpartum psychosis survivor to raise awareness and break down the stigma surrounding maternal mental health. Along with being a life coach, she is also the founder of BomBooty Dance Party Workouts and a fellow podcaster.  Join Shawna and her man, Ryan, as they share how they found each other all while navigating the life of being single parents to 1 year old boys.

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Shawna’s Podcast: Calling It In - Inspiring conversations about calling in a life you adore.

https://anchor.fm/shawna-mox

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or call: 1-800-944-4773