EP 14 Valentine's Day gift - Mindfulness for fertility with Dr. Alda Ngo/Stephanie Curran

In anticipation of Valentine's Day, we wanted to do something special to add lightness to your day because we know that celebrations like this can be triggering and difficult (especially with a pandemic in the backdrop) when trying to start a family and suffering from subfertility.

It may lead you down a slippery slope of non-stop thinking. But here's the thing, your thoughts are not reliable and often filled with all kinds of trash talk generating more worries and fears which you end up believing even though they are made up stories that aren't even true.

So we brought in Dr. Alda Ngo and Stephanie Curran, both Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, who not only shared how mindfulness helped them on their own fertility journeys, but through their expertise, knowledge, and full hearts, gifted you an incredible 7 minute guided meditation.  Stephanie who had endometriosis and low ovarian reserve found mindfulness helped her connect back to herself and her husband.

Dr. Alda who had unexplained infertility for 7 years and multiple miscarriages, got a positive pregnancy test the first day of a 10 day silent meditation retreat and anchored herself in the steadiness of her breath and watched the storm of her thoughts without judgment not getting swept away by sitting with them as she made peace with the unknown of the future.

Mindfulness takes practice and gets easier the more you practice.  Research shows mindfulness can elevate your mood, flood your brain with happy mood molecules and improve your perception of your fertility journey and in doing so may help you persevere and shorten the time to get pregnant. We hope you love this podcast as much as we did!

Episode 13: How to Survive the two week wait.

... How to avoid going crazy while you wait

We don't know about you, but when it comes to the two week wait (2ww), it's THE WORST! And let's face it, it really tests your patience especially when a day feels like an eternity.

It doesn't matter how much common sense you have, the 2ww kinda makes you... well ... crazy... at least we'll speak for ourselves.

When we were trying to conceive, Mary would look for breast tenderness (as she'd cop a feel multiple times a day) while Tanya would put a pee test up to the light hoping to see a faint positive line even when it was too early.

The point is, one of the toughest parts of the emotional rollercoaster ride of baby making is the TWO WEEK WAIT whether you are trying to conceive naturally or if you are doing an IUI or IVF.

If you are anything like us and want to avoid the struggle, we want to help you thrive during the 2ww and manage the suspense, grab your earbuds and listen to this podcast.

In this episode you will learn...

-The best time to test your pregnancy hormones

-How early to start testing with an at home pregnancy test so you don't waste your time and money

-How to thrive on your two week wait and manage your anxiety

-How much time you should take off after IVF transfer

-To recognize pregnancy symptoms and how to know when you are officially pregnant

EP 12: When to Have S3X To Make Babies - Is it ever too much?

Do you find yourself disconnected with your partner because you're focused on baby making?

Do you feel completely out of sync when your partner can't perform or finish on ovulation day?

Do you feel like you don't know how much or when to have s*x?

Is your biggest challenge being able to try during your fertile window?

If you have any questions about the baby making dance, then you've gotta check out this episode.

Learn:

#ovulation, #ovulationtracking, #libido, #healthylibido, #babymaking, #babydance, #healthysex, #fertilitychallenges,

EP 11:  Are you too old to get pregnant - is the Fertility Cliff Real?

Does it feel like everyone keeps telling you you're too old to try to have a baby?

Learn...

@MeetMaryWong

@DrTanyaWylde_nd

https://MyFertology.com 

#fertilitytips #fertilityhope #naturalfertilityprogramme #eggquality #naturalfertility

My Fertology EP 10: Finding Happiness – Being With All Your Emotions

Anger is part of the human condition and one that deserves a lot of attention because we don’t like it, we repel away from it and it can be caustic and painful for ourselves and for others if we lash out in anger.

We love to intersect research with the wisdom of medicine that prevailed modern medicine by 1000’s of years. Medical and psychological Research shows that holding onto anger and resentment increases risk for anxiety, depression, insomnia, high blood pressure, ulcers, migraines, backaches, heart attack and even cancer!

What You’ll Learn

References/Resources

Alison Armstrong – UnderstandMen.com – Your Source for Understanding Men and Women

Related Episodes ( of Embrace You First)

Episode 16: Overcoming Fear

Episode 17: Falling In Love With Your Hormones (ft. Fiona McCulloch, ND)

Episode 20: Let Fear Guide You

Episode 24: Solutions to Fear

Contact us

@Drtanyawylde

@aliveholistichealthclinic

@meetmarywong

Please like, comment, share and give us ideas what content is resonating with you, or what you’d like to hear. Subscribe, give us a 5 star review on Apple podcasts!

To find out more about Tanya or Mary, or listen to all episodes, head over to https://myfertology.com.

Instagram: @meetmarywong & @drtanyawylde_nd

My Fertology EP 9: Fill Up Your Cup Pt. 2

After polling our patients on topics for our podcast many of you wanted to know what we are doing to stay positive/motivated/inspired through COVID times. Indirectly they were asking, what are we doing to fill up our cups! We answer this question at the end of each of our podcasts but we decided to give you MORE by doing a 2 part series on what this really means, and give you tons of cool/creative ideas to help you also feel more joy/motivated/inspired through COVID times.

What does it mean to “Fill up your cup”?

To fill up your cup means that you need to stop and recharge your batteries, so you can be present and mindful and feel more JOY. It means that you replenish your mental, emotional, and physical energy. You wouldn’t expect your mobile devices to run on a depleted battery, it needs to be recharged, often!

What You’ll Learn

Many ideas for filling YOUR own cup

How to avoid ‘burnout’

What dopamine is, and the role it plays – love, joy, sex, pleasure, reward, motivation, and MORE

Symptoms you may experience with low dopamine – fatigue, depression, insomnia, cravings and MORE

What well-known behaviours cause dopamine to rise temporarily in the brain

What certain behaviours, while not unhealthy can become addictive if abused

What results from relying on these behaviours to stimulate dopamine regularly

What is a Dopamine crash?

How you can get caught in a vicious cycle!

Who is at higher risk for low dopamine levels

AND MORE!

Contact us

@Drtanyawylde

@aliveholistichealthclinic

@meetmarywong

Please like, comment, share and give us ideas what content is resonating with you, or what you’d like to hear. Subscribe, give us a 5 star review on Apple podcasts!

To find out more about Tanya or Mary, or listen to all episodes, head over to http://myfertology.com.

Instagram: @meetmarywong & @drtanyawylde_nd

My Fertology EP 8: Fill Up Your Cup Pt. 1

After polling our patients on topics for our podcast many of you wanted to know what we are doing to stay positive/motivated/inspired through COVID times. Indirectly they were asking, what are we doing to fill up our cups! We answer this question at the end of each of our podcasts but we decided to give you MORE by doing a 2 part series on what this really means, and give you tons of cool/creative ideas to help you also feel more joy/motivated/inspired through COVID times.

What does it mean to “Fill up your cup”?

To fill up your cup means that you need to stop and recharge your batteries, so you can be present and mindful and feel more JOY. It means that you replenish your mental, emotional, and physical energy. You wouldn’t expect your mobile devices to run on a depleted battery, it needs to be recharged, often!

What You’ll Learn

Many ideas for filling YOUR own cup

How to avoid ‘burnout’

What dopamine is, and the role it plays – love, joy, sex, pleasure, reward, motivation, and MORE

Symptoms you may experience with low dopamine – fatigue, depression, insomnia, cravings and MORE

What well-known behaviours cause dopamine to rise temporarily in the brain

What certain behaviours, while not unhealthy can become addictive if abused

What results from relying on these behaviours to stimulate dopamine regularly

What is a Dopamine crash?

How you can get caught in a vicious cycle!

Who is at higher risk for low dopamine levels

AND MORE!

Contact us

@Drtanyawylde

@aliveholistichealthclinic

@meetmarywong

Please like, comment, share and give us ideas what content is resonating with you, or what you’d like to hear. Subscribe, give us a 5 star review on Apple podcasts!

To find out more about Tanya or Mary, or listen to all episodes, head over to http://myfertology.com.

Instagram: @meetmarywong & @drtanyawylde_nd

My Fertology EP 7: Sleep Your Way To Success

You have a million things on your to-do list. You might consider cutting some sleep out of your schedule to get things done, but on this episode, we talk about how that could actually end up slowing you down in the long run. In Sleep Your Way to Success, we talk about how your sleep schedule could be affecting your brain, weight, mood, energy, and more, and Mary uncovers her secret to curing insomnia!

References/Resources

The Sleep Revolution by Arianna Huffington

To find out more about Tanya or Mary, or listen to all episodes, head over to http://myfertology.com.

Instagram: @meetmarywong & @drtanyawylde_nd

My Fertology EP 6: Sugar

Today’s episode is all about sugar! One in three people are diabetic. What does that mean for you and what steps can you take to lessen your sugar intake? There are some sneaky foods out there with hidden sugars. Do you know how much sugar you are actually consuming? We spend some time talking about where to look for sugars, how to beat those sugar cravings, and what your body might actually need when you are craving sugar!

To find out more about Tanya or Mary, or listen to all episodes, head over to http://myfertology.com.

Instagram: @meetmarywong & @drtanyawylde_nd

My Fertology EP 5: Beauty Sleep

This episode is all about sleep! We talk about how much sleep or rest you need in a 24 hour period and what time you should try to fall asleep by. We also dive into what it means when you consistently wake up at a certain time each night, and what you can do to fix that (the answer might not be what you think)!

References/Resources

Insomnia natural alternative to sleep medications: Theanine, 5 HTP (be sure to consult your health practitioner and see if it’s a right choice for you)

Relax Melodies App

hasfit.com – using weights for free – to help sleep quality

Related Episodes (of Embrace you First)

Episode 13: Sleep You Way to Success

To find out more about Tanya or Mary, or listen to all episodes, head over to http://myfertology.com.

Instagram: @meetmarywong & @drtanyawylde_nd