Today I'm doing a solo episode! You'll get to hear a bit more of my back story of what led me to the work I'm doing now. 

Learn about one of my dreams playing collegiate volleyball, being a part of the Walt Disney World College Program in Florida, how I got into the profession of occupational therapy, and the adventure of moving to the beaches of California.

Hear about my unique perspectives while navigating the path of IVF and the power of choice. Know that we always get to choose when to change course or move in a different direction.

I highlight the differences I bring as an IVF coach, the impact of holistic and energetic supports, and how we can go about IVF differently.

This is a personal one I hope you enjoy. Grateful to you for listening!

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Today's guest is my friend Rebekah Rosler.  Rebekah has a background as a social worker in NY and CT.  She is a coach, doula, advocate, and counselor in the fertility space, and she is the founder of Its-conceivable.com. She has created so many incredible support groups on Facebook to help meet you wherever you're at in your fertility journey. 

Rebekah's fertility journey started in 2015. She shares her fertility journey and how she went through one egg retrieval resulting in 5 blastocysts. You'll where she is in her family building journey. Her candidness about the way she went through IVF is so refreshing. I so appreciate how she keeps it real and raw in this conversation. 

You'll definitely want to explore her website and check out her many support groups. I'm grateful to Rebekah for being a huge support to me on my own path to motherhood.

Resources Rebekah mentions:
www.it's-conceivable.com
www.boramcare.com
www.pushpregnancy.org

Find Rebekah on Instagram at itsconceivablebyrebekahrosler

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Today's guest is a dear past client of mine, Paulina. We worked together in 2021. She is based in San Diego, CA and runs a Montessori school.

We chatted on a very special day 1.20.23 - the day of her embryo transfer;  One year ago. She shared her fertility story through losses, various fertility treatments she endured, and when she decided to reach out for fertility coaching support.

We cover so many areas including her fears about starting IVF and keeping her dreams of motherhood alive.

She shares what changed for her when she decided to make some changes and pursue more support on her fertility path. There were some significant  shifts that began happening for her and her husband.

We discuss signs, symbols, holding onto hope and finding joy in the journey. Thank you so much for this heartfelt conversation Paulina!

Shout out to Dr. Smotrichof La Jolla IVF in San Diego for helping bring Cayetano into the world!

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Dr. Greene shares his insights with us on this hot topic. I agree with him that egg freezing really is more of a woman’s rights issue. 

 We discuss family planning and the most common questions he gets asked. 

He also shares the origins of where initial efforts for egg freezing were directed. 

Learn more details about the human egg and why it is so complex. You’ll hear how different the process is in freezing sperm vs eggs. 

We cover typical costs of egg freezing and the general process one goes through when beginning the process. Learn about some initial testing and other pertinent information for those considering freezing their eggs. 

What’s the ideal age for a woman to consider freezing their eggs? What factor cannot be tested until eggs are fertilized? We cover these questions.

You’ll hear about the typical length of time you’re taking medications, the length of time of the procedure and how soon eggs are frozen after they are retrieved. 

Stay informed and listen in for some important questions you can ask your provider.

How wonderful it is to have this technology available to us.

Continue following along on Soulful IVF Podcast to hear more of my conversations with Dr. Greene in our IVF 3.0 series. 

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Today's guest is Sarah Cox.  She shares her very personal journey navigating through multiple losses and finding hope through loss. She is the host of the Finding Hope After Loss Podcast which now has 19 published episodes.  It involves topics of infertility, loss, and finding hope after you have been through loss.

Sarah was diagnosed with PCOS at a young age and vulnerably shares with us about her fertility journey. She has  been married to her husband for 11 years, and they have three beautiful children. She had her son, followed by three losses. One of her daughters, Jasmine, was diagnosed with CDH (congenital diaphragmatic hernia) and mosaic trisomy 15. She was stillborn on March 11, 2018 at 32 weeks. It was after then that she had her  "rainbow daughter" and in December 2022 had her "pot of gold daughter."

Sarah says Jasmine was and still is her inspiration for starting her blog and the reason behind the incredible work she does now. "I wrote about life after loss and started Project Finding Your Rainbow to help bring awareness to pregnancy and infant loss." The project now has 227 stories published.  It has been to the UK, Australia, Peru, and Canada.  It has also been to 43 different states!

Connect with Sarah here:  https://www.journeyforjasmine.com and Instagram at Journey for Jasmine.  Search Project Finding Your Rainbow if you are interested in connecting with Sarah and sharing your story to help raise awareness for pregnancy and infant loss.

Sending so much love if you are currently navigating through seasons of loss or grief. 

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My guest Kacia Ghetmiri exudes such a bright light. You can't help but be drawn to her upbeat energy and zest for life! We connected at a women’s brunch event in May of 2022, literally right when she moved to Denver, CO, and I’ve been a fan of hers ever since.  

Kacia is a  life enthusiast, multi-passionate entrepreneur, speaker, event host, and podcaster who's on a mission to help women unapologetically share their voice & message with the world.

Along with hosting her own podcast empowerHER which just surpassed 7 million downloads in only 3.5 years, she is also the  host of empowerHER Live, an annual event with hundreds of women.

Kacia has found that what's often holding women back is the thoughts that they think about who they are & what they are capable of so she takes her knowledge from working with hundreds of entrepreneurs over the years, paired with her high energy bubbly personality and a "Come with me, let's figure this out together" approach to light a fire under their booty to get out of their own way & go!

Episode 7:
You're going to get SO many takeaways from this episode especially if you're navigating a hard season. 

  Ask yourself - 

• What are you labeling the space when we’re in the waiting and on the path of our desires?
• How are you equipping yourself along the way as you’re in pursuit of your dreams? 
• How is this time of waiting serving you?  
• What can you focus on what you CAN control and what you can’t.
• How do you feel when you leave someone’s presence? If you’re not full and lit up, you may need to distance yourself from them…are they draining your energy? 
• Ask yourself are you putting out what you’d like to call in?  Support from others?  

Some of Kacia's quotes I LOVED:

• "You’re in control of your thoughts."
• “Our days are numbered and we don’t know the count.”
• “Whatever we’re looking for we’re going to find.”
• “Call your shot and say it!”
• "Be the friend you want to have. Be the significant other you want to have."
• “What is your success criteria? What are deposits you’re putting into your confidence bucket?”

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Meet my friend and past client, Michele.  She and I started working together in November 2021. Listen in to her fertility story and the decision she made to pursue a more soulful approach through IVF at the age of 41. 

Michele is based in New York and works in a demanding HR director job in corporate leadership. She shares all the things she was “trying” and the choice she made to go about IVF differently. 

Michele is such an example of the power of staying open and the manifestations that began happening quickly after working together. She became engaged and found her dream home in the time of receiving fertility coaching support.  

Hear the insights from Michele on the power of belief knowing she would become a mom one day. What an absolute joy to have this conversation at the time of her being 33 weeks pregnant! She is anticipating the birth of her son in February 2023.

Those of you who identify with being more Type A, with “controlling” tendencies will hopefully relate to Michele’s story and the challenges that come with choosing to soften into this experience. Even though she’s weeks away from delivering her baby, she honestly shares how hard it is for her to still believe she’s pregnant and that it’s all happening for her. 

We cover reflections becoming a mom at the age of 42, being a stepmom to 2 teenagers and the importance of advocating  for what we need in our relationships. Hear the #1 activity that helped her get through hard times while enduring the long road of fertility treatments.  

Hope you enjoy all the tips Michele shares tips for navigating through this rollercoaster ride.

Episode 6:

• Shares the story of how she started to reach out to Lisa.
• Shares her love for fitness and how she tried something different for her IVF journey. 
• Talks about the services and activities she does to improve her mindset. 
• Shares where she is now today in her IVF journey and the setbacks she encountered. 
• Shares the growth and the shifts she become as a person now because of her IVF journey. 
• Gives some supportive words to those women who want to optimize this path.

Shout out to Dr. SanRoman with Northwell Fertility in Smithtown, NY for the amazing care Michele received. 

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1.19 will forever hold a special significance. It's the date my husband and I had our one and only embryo transfer. 6 years ago today, in 2017, is when we witnessed the miracle before our eyes.  A ball of light was transferred into me. 

Pure Magic.

Not many individuals get the gift of being able to see the very earliest beginnings of their children's lives. From a cluster of cells, the size of a period at the end of a sentence, it's hard to describe the feeling seeing where we are today. 

Transfer Day -  we held on for this day. A day of celebration. A day of relief finally being able to experience our embryo being transferred into me with the hopes of implantation. 

In this episode I share a high level overview of our fertility journey to reach our one healthy embryo, and the overwhelming joy of reaching our "Dot Day."  

You'll hear personal journal excerpts I had written on days leading up to this day and reflections of it just days after. 

The "happy tears" after experiencing a successful embryo transfer have stayed with me forever. From a "dot" to a thriving 5 year old little girl. 

We are forever grateful for the miracle of IVF that helped bring us our daughter. 

I hope you enjoy this soulful episode shared straight from my heart. 

If you're preparing for an embryo transfer I hope you continue to lead with love over fear. As my niece (Sam Costigan @samcostiganmusic) beautifully shares in the song she wrote for this podcast, "Let the Light in, Let it Begin." May you continue to keep that light alive, and know there is so much support for you along this path. Reach out to me for fertility coaching support and resources to help guide you along the way. 

It's all here for you. 
Much love  - xo 

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Listen in to this soulful conversation I had with my friend Ashley Gordon. We share a  heartfelt talk about her fertility journey to reach her son Maverick. She shares her emotional ride to motherhood through unsuccessful IUI cycles and the decision to eventually move to IVF.  At the time of recording this talk, she was just about to go on maternity leave. I loved this conversation with Ashley so much. 

We cover topics related to grief, the importance of taking a break, the shift towards more feminine energy, riding with setbacks through fertility treatments and so much more. Ashley shares some of her manifestations along the way, the holistic supports she used, the significance of her "hope purchase," and the mantra which shifted everything for her. 

Ashley's Bio:
Ashley Gordon is the CEO of The Quantum Coach Co. and creator of the Badass Manifester brand and podcast with almost a million downloads and counting. Ashley and her team help coaches start, grow, and scale their businesses, master the craft of coaching, and step into their Big Coach Energy. Ashley is also the founder of the Quantum Coaching Academy, an immersive, internationally-accredited 6-month certification program that trains the next generation of world-class coaches and leaders in eight life-changing modalities, including Quantum Life Energy Coaching, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, EFT Tapping, Reiki Level 1 Energy Healing, and Hypnotherapy. Ashley lives for the ripple effect of helping others master the craft of coaching so they can provide life-changing transformations for their clients to fully embody their highest potential.

In this episode, Ashley:

• Walks us through her story of how she started IVF. 
• Shares how Lisa's book "Hold On, Baby" helped her go through her IVF journey.
• Why it is essential to have a supportive partner during this ride.
• The setbacks she experienced and faced while going through IVF. 
• Shares her message with all women going through IVF who can relate to her story.
• Her reflections and what she looks forward to in becoming a mom.

Connect with Ashley at https://www.thequantum.coach/ and thequantum.coach on Instagram.

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Ashley is one of the most incredible fertility warriors I know.  She shares her long journey to motherhood through fertility treatments, a cancer diagnosis at 21 with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, undergoing rounds of chemotherapy and moving forward with egg donor conception. What a heartfelt conversation we shared.

Connect with Ashley on Instagram @ashbo_27.

Other resources:

Facebook group: "Egg Donor Angels: Recipients Only"
Instagram: @expectinganything  and @cofertility 

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