On the newest episode of Responding to Life, I am joined by Dr. Brian Levine. Dr. Levine is the founder and CEO of Nodal, a new surrogacy matching platform, and founding partner/practice director at CCRM New York. He has been helping patients grow their families for a decade, and is board-certified in both reproductive endocrinology and infertility and obstetrics and gynecology. In 2022, Dr. Levine launched Nodal, a surrogacy matching platform that offers transparency, equity, education and support for both surrogates and intended parents, and brought on the best minds in the business, several of which have been surrogates or parents via surrogacy to build the platform together.

Tune in to hear us discuss:

• Nodal: What is it? How does it work? Why does this matter now?
• How Nodal is different from other surrogacy options out there for both the intended parents and surrogates
• How Nodal is changing the surrogacy game

www.nodal.com

IG: @nodalhealth FB: @nodalhealth

On this episode of Responding to Life, I am joined by infertility warrior and advocate Alex Kornswiet to discuss her journey to motherhood. Alex's journey included infertility, IVF, recurrent pregnancy loss, surrogacy, and a miracle pregnancy. Now, as a mom of (3) boys, Alex loves to connect with others and share her story to help others feel less alone.   Tune in to hear us discuss:

• Why Alex chose to use a surrogate
• Learn about her surrogacy journey and what the relationship was like between her and her family and the surrogate and her family
• Alex's surrogacy grant - The Beautiful Surprise Grant

www.ourbeautifulsurprise.com

IG: @ourbeautifulsurprise Tiktok: @ourbeautifulsurprise

We're kicking off the fourth season of the Responding to Life podcast (@respondingtolifepodcast) with Jessica Lorion (@jessicalorion). Jessica has spent the past 12 years as a professional actor and voice over artist in New York City. Now, as the host and producer of the Mamas in Training podcast (@mamasintrainingpod), she supports pregnant women and aspiring moms on their journey into motherhood.   In this episode you'll hear: -How Jessica healed herself from an autoimmune disease through diet -Why she started the Mamas in Training podcast -Jessica's (3) pillars of motherhood   To listen to this episode, click on the link in bio to listen on Apple, Spotify or my website (www.jatluri.com). I would love for you to share, rate and review this episode. Also, please be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode on wellness, fertility, and parenthood!

On this episode of Responding to Life, I am joined by Ana Gonzalez Herrera to discuss her battle with Stage IV Endometriosis. After her last, and most invasive of a series of surgeries, Ana started her entrepreneurial journey with a vision of rethinking the women's wellness space.   Inspired by the idea that hormonal wellness is the result of a balanced approach to health and with naturopathic principles in mind, Ana launched Glow Botanica, a company that provides a series of effective natural remedies to help achieve hormonal balance by targeting PMS and menopause symptoms.   Tune in to hear us discuss:

• Living with Endometriosis
• Hormone University, the first educational platform focused on hormonal health
• Ways women can be in control of their hormones and not controlled by them

https://www.glowbotanica.com/

https://hormone-university.com/

Receive 20% with the code: RTL20 

On this episode of Responding to Life, I am joined by Melissa Connelly. Melissa is an LGBTQ+ content creator whose platform focuses on inclusivity and authenticity while discussing real and raw topics candidly. A Black lesbian in an interracial marriage, she is about to be a first time mom. She's created an online community sharing her life and her family online while inviting others to the table to join the conversation and share their stories.

I'm excited to share with you my interview with Melissa where we discuss her infertility journey as a lesbian which involved IUI, IVF, and the use of a third party donor. We'll also dive into Melissa's concerns of becoming first time parents as a lesbian couple.

@missyhalle

On this episode of Responding to Life, I am joined by Michelle Kennedy. Michelle is the founder and CEO of Peanut, one of the fastest-growing apps for women. Peanut is the first online community to connect women throughout all stages of womanhood from trying to conceive, pregnancy, motherhood and into menopause.   Having worked in social discovery for ten years, Michelle has unprecedented experience and understanding of the safety and growth components of building a social network for women and continues to execute on her mission to make Peanut the leading network to connect women when they need each other most.   Tune in to hear us discuss:

• The mission of Peanut and how the app connects women throughout all stages of womanhood
• How Peanut creates a safespace for women to find friendship, support and connection
• Peanut's new initiative, The Reframing Revolution, and why it's important

@michellekennedylon  @peanut https://www.peanut-app.io/

We’re kicking off 2022 by recapping some of our favorite episodes from the past three seasons. In six special podcast episodes, we’ll highlight some of the best tips and advice from our previous guests. In this third bonus episode, we'll be talking about the different experiences people have on their unique paths to parenthood. In this episode, you’ll hear from:

Founder of Robyn, Alli Kasirer

Fellow fertility advocates: Marilyn Gomez, Eli Weinstein, Monique Farook, and Krystle Chavez

Tune in to hear from these incredible guests on how to navigate the complexities of fertility journeys, the effect of infertility on relationships, and the role of faith and hope while trying to conceive and ultimately, once a child is born. 

Allison Kasirer, founder of Robyn @wearerobyn www.wearerobyn.co

Marilyn Gomez, founder of Infertile Tees @marilynbgomez @INFERTILETEES infertiletees.com

Eli Weinstein, host of The Dude Therapist podcast @elivation_therapist https://linktr.ee/dudetherapist (podcast) www.ELIvation.org

Monique Farook, host of the Infertility and Me podcast @infertilityandmepodcast www.moniquefarook.com

Krystle Chavez @krystledchavez

Josephine Atluri  @josephineratluri www.jatluri.com

We’re kicking off 2022 by recapping some of our favorite episodes from the past three seasons. In six special podcast episodes, we’ll highlight some of the best tips and advice from our previous guests. In this second bonus episode, we’re exploring the different ways you can prioritize yourself. In this episode, you’ll hear from:

• Murray Hidary, composer, visual artist, and founder of MindTravel

• Puneet Nanda, founder of GuruNanda

• Melissa Monte, mindset coach and host of the podcast Mind Love

• Annie Tevelin, founder of SkinOwl and host of the podcast, Off the Record

• Colleen Christensen, RD, nutritionist, and founder of No Food Rules

  Tune in to learn some valuable self-care tips relating to meditation, aromatherapy, intuitive eating, wellness rituals, and balancing life's obligations. These wellness pioneers will empower you to take valuable steps towards prioritizing your well-being starting today!

• Murray Hidary, composer, visual artist and founder of MindTravel

• • www.mindtravel.com/

  • @murrayhidary

  • @MindTravelMusic

• Puneet Nanda, founder of GuruNanda

• • www.gurunanda.com

  • @gurunanda.official

• Melissa Monte, Mindset coach, host of MindLove

• • www.mindlove.com

  • @mindlovemelissa

• Annie Tevelin, founder of Skin Owl, host of Off the Record podcast 

• • www.skinowl.com

  • @skinowl

• Colleen Christensen, RD, nutritionist, founder of No Food Rules

• • https://colleenchristensennutrition.com 

  • @no.food.rules

• Josephine Atluri

• • www.jatluri.com

  • @josephineratluri

We're kicking off 2022 by recapping some of our favorite episodes from the past three seasons. In six special podcast episodes, we'll highlight some of the best tips and advice from our previous guests. In this first episode, we're exploring our overall wellness as it relates to our mental health and mindset. In this episode you'll hear from:

• Lynette Lovelace, founder of Lifetherapy
• Bogdan "Shark" Grebeniuk, former amateur boxer & cancer survivor
• Adonica Shaw, author and founder, Wingwomen
• Danny Bader, best-selling author and speaker

Tune in to be inspired by their responses to life's challenges that range from divorce to being clinically dead. You will walk away empowered to reframe your perspective on life.

• Lynette Lovelace, founder of Lifetherapy
• https://www.lifetherapy.com
• @lifetherapyofficial
• Bogdan "Shark" Grebeniuk, former amateur boxer & cancer survivor
• https://trainwithshark.com
• @shark.strong
• Adonica Shaw, author and founder, Wingwomen https://www.adonicashaw.com
• @adonicashaw
• Danny Bader, best-selling author and speaker
• https://www.dannybader.com
• @_dannybader

As we head into the final weeks of the holiday season, I want to show my gratitude to all of you for being part of my community. As a gesture of my gratitude, this week's Responding to Life episode is a special edition featuring a 10-minute meditation guided by me.   In this episode, I will guide you through a meditation combining the elements of breathwork, visualization and intention setting.   Tune in to:   -Learn what a visualization is and its benefits -Learn what an intention is and how to use it -Put these two techniques together into a 10 minute guided meditation starting at 2:35   I hope you enjoy this special edition episode and that it encourages you to take time for yourself during this hectic time and nourish your well being.   For more information on Josephine Atluri Meditation and the Responding to Life podcast, visit www.jatluri.com.