The Brilliant Fertility Podcast

How do you enjoy the holidays when you're navigating fertility challenges, trying to conceive, or managing the emotional demands of fertility treatments?

The holiday season can bring connection and joy, but it can also bring unsolicited questions about pregnancy, family expectations, scheduling pressures, and feelings of guilt when you need to say no. When you're already carrying the emotional weight of your fertility journey, it can feel like a lot.

In this episode, we're exploring how to navigate the holidays in a way that honors your body, your emotional needs, and your desire to conceive—without pushing yourself to the point of burnout.

You'll learn why taking a break doesn't necessarily mean losing time, how to establish boundaries without carrying unnecessary guilt, and how Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping can help you process difficult emotions and feel more grounded.

Because you don't have to choose between honoring your fertility journey and taking care of yourself. You deserve space for both.

In this episode, you'll discover:

1. How to navigate fertility stress during the holidays: Learn to identify your needs, set boundaries with family, and decide which gatherings and traditions genuinely feel right for you.
2. Why you don't have to keep pushing through to conceive: Explore a different perspective on trying to conceive, including how taking a nourishing pause can create space for rest, self-care, and emotional well-being.
3. How EFT tapping can help you reclaim your peace: Discover how this emotional regulation tool may help you work through fear, guilt, limiting beliefs, and stress so you can approach decisions with greater clarity.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by fertility challenges, family expectations, or the pressure to make the holidays perfect, let this episode remind you that there is no single right way to navigate this season.

Press play to discover how to approach the holidays with more compassion, stronger boundaries, and greater peace as you navigate your fertility journey.

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For women over 30 who have tried everything to get pregnant and stay pregnant, whether you’re preparing for IVF or trying to get pregnant naturally... The Brilliant Fertility Podcast bridges the gap between scientific evidence and conscious conception, bringing you simple, actionable steps to improve your chances of getting pregnant while living a life you love in the process.  

If you’re ready to explore what your unique body needs to finally get pregnant and stay pregnant, I’d love to support you. Book your discovery call with me HERE.

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Have you ever been told to “just relax” if you want to get pregnant? What if that advice is missing the most important piece of the puzzle?

If you're navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, or the uncertainty of trying to conceive, being told to relax can feel frustrating, dismissive, and deeply invalidating. You don't need more pressure to control your emotions. You need to feel safe enough to experience them.

In this episode of Brilliant Fertility, Dr. Katie Rose explores why emotional safety—not forcing yourself to relax—is an essential part of creating the conditions for healing. She discusses how perfectionism, hypervigilance, and the pressure to figure everything out can keep you feeling stuck, and why you deserve support rather than judgment throughout your fertility journey.

You'll discover:

1. Why “just relax” isn't the support you need: Understand why feeling safe must come before genuine relaxation, and why pretending everything is fine doesn't create authentic emotional safety.
2. How to stop carrying your fertility journey alone: Explore the importance of building a supportive team, including trusted friends, therapists, and experienced fertility professionals who can help ease the mental and emotional load.
3. How to express your emotions and advocate for yourself: Learn why anger, sadness, and fear deserve to be acknowledged, and discover how tools like EFT tapping and supportive community can help you process difficult emotions and move toward greater calm.

Whether you're trying to conceive, navigating fertility treatments, or finding your way forward after pregnancy loss, you deserve to feel heard, supported, and safe to be your authentic self.

Listen now to discover why you don't have to force yourself to relax—and how creating emotional safety, finding your people, and honoring your feelings can help you navigate your fertility journey with greater support and compassion.

For women over 30 who have tried everything to get pregnant and stay pregnant, whether you’re preparing for IVF or trying to get pregnant naturally... The Brilliant Fertility Podcast bridges the gap between scientific evidence and conscious conception, bringing you simple, actionable steps to improve your chances of getting pregnant while living a life you love in the process.  

If you’re ready to explore what your unique body needs to finally get pregnant and stay pregnant, I’d love to support you. Book your discovery call with me HERE.

Connect with us on:

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• Facebook
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• Tools to Regulate Your Nervous System

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Have you experienced pregnancy loss and wondered whether there's anything you can do to reduce the risk of it happening again?

Pregnancy loss can be devastating, especially when you're left searching for answers. While many miscarriages happen for reasons outside your control, there are other factors that may be worth investigating when you're trying to conceive or have experienced recurrent pregnancy loss.

In Part 2 of our conversation about pregnancy loss on the Brilliant Fertility Podcast, we're exploring how inflammation, blood clotting, autoimmune conditions, and thyroid health may influence the uterine environment and the progression of a pregnancy.

You'll learn why understanding your individual health history matters, which symptoms may warrant further investigation, and how to advocate for more personalized care as you navigate your fertility journey. We'll also discuss the role of nutrition, lifestyle, acupuncture, and conventional medical treatments in supporting your overall health.

In this episode, you'll discover:

1. How inflammation may affect implantation: Understand the role of the uterine environment, endometritis, and symptoms that may warrant further evaluation.
2. Why clotting and autoimmune conditions matter: Explore antiphospholipid syndrome, potential concerns around placental blood flow, and why a thorough medical assessment can be important after recurrent pregnancy loss.
3. What to know about thyroid health and fertility: Learn why thyroid function deserves attention before and during pregnancy, and what questions to discuss with your healthcare provider.

Pregnancy loss isn't always preventable, and it's important to remember that a miscarriage is not your fault. But when there are underlying factors worth exploring, a personalized approach can help you make informed decisions about your next steps.

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For women over 30 who have tried everything to get pregnant and stay pregnant, whether you’re preparing for IVF or trying to get pregnant naturally... The Brilliant Fertility Podcast bridges the gap between scientific evidence and conscious conception, bringing you simple, actionable steps to improve your chances of getting pregnant while living a life you love in the process.  

If you’re ready to explore what your unique body needs to finally get pregnant and stay pregnant, I’d love to support you. Book your discovery call with me HERE.

Connect with us on:

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• Facebook
• Website
• Brilliant Fertility
• YouTube
• Tools to Regulate Your Nervous System

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Can pregnancy loss actually be prevented—and how do you know which factors are within your control?

If you’ve experienced pregnancy loss or you’re trying to conceive and wondering what you can do to reduce your risk, this question can carry an enormous amount of fear, pressure, and uncertainty. The difficult truth is that many miscarriages, particularly those related to chromosomal abnormalities, are outside of your control. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t areas of your reproductive health worth understanding and supporting.

In this episode, we explore the nuance behind pregnancy loss, including the role of the luteal phase, progesterone, implantation, and other factors that may influence whether an early pregnancy is adequately supported.

You’ll learn:

1. Which factors surrounding pregnancy loss may be within your influence—and why even doing everything “right” cannot guarantee that a miscarriage won’t happen.
2. How your luteal phase and progesterone levels can affect implantation and early pregnancy, including why timing progesterone testing seven days after ovulation may provide more useful information than relying on an arbitrary cycle day.
3. When deeper investigation may be appropriate after pregnancy loss, including recurrent pregnancy loss, autoimmune factors, clotting concerns, uterine factors, inflammation, male factor fertility, and progesterone support.

Listen to this episode to better understand pregnancy loss, identify the areas of your fertility you may be able to support, and move forward with more informed questions for yourself and your healthcare team.

Know More About TLC For Grief with Jessica Field:
https://tlcforgrief.org/jessica-field/

Listen to the episode I had with Jessica:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2365912/episodes/15385089

For women over 30 who have tried everything to get pregnant and stay pregnant, whether you’re preparing for IVF or trying to get pregnant naturally... The Brilliant Fertility Podcast bridges the gap between scientific evidence and conscious conception, bringing you simple, actionable steps to improve your chances of getting pregnant while living a life you love in the process.  

If you’re ready to explore what your unique body needs to finally get pregnant and stay pregnant, I’d love to support you. Book your discovery call with me HERE.

Connect with us on:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Website
• Brilliant Fertility
• YouTube
• Tools to Regulate Your Nervous System

Thank you for listening to The Brilliant Fertility Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and provide valuable content.

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What happens when you desperately want to feel excited about a new pregnancy, but fear after miscarriage makes it difficult to trust that everything will be okay?

Pregnancy After Miscarriage can bring a complicated mix of hope, fear, guilt, disconnection, and uncertainty. In this episode, we explore why those emotions can be such a common response after loss—and why rebuilding trust in yourself, your body, and the support around you may be more helpful than simply trying to force yourself to feel calm or positive.

You’ll discover:

1. Why fear, emotional distance, and guilt can show up during Pregnancy After Miscarriage—and why having those emotions does not mean you’re harming your pregnancy.
2. How understanding potential causes of pregnancy loss and working with a trusted provider can help reduce uncertainty and give you a clearer path forward.
3. Why trust—not simply calm—can be a powerful resource as you reconnect with your body, focus on what you can influence, and learn to surrender what you cannot control.

Listen to this episode to better understand the emotional reality of Pregnancy After Miscarriage and learn how rebuilding trust can help you move through uncertainty with greater confidence and peace.

For women over 30 who have tried everything to get pregnant and stay pregnant, whether you’re preparing for IVF or trying to get pregnant naturally... The Brilliant Fertility Podcast bridges the gap between scientific evidence and conscious conception, bringing you simple, actionable steps to improve your chances of getting pregnant while living a life you love in the process.  

If you’re ready to explore what your unique body needs to finally get pregnant and stay pregnant, I’d love to support you. Book your discovery call with me HERE.

Connect with us on:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Website
• Brilliant Fertility
• YouTube
• Tools to Regulate Your Nervous System

Thank you for listening to The Brilliant Fertility Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and provide valuable content.

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What if getting pregnant with PMOS (PCOS) isn’t just about whether or not you’re ovulating?

If you have PMOS (PCOS) and are trying to conceive—or you’ve experienced pregnancy loss—you may have been told that fertility treatments are your next step. But there are several underlying factors that can influence fertility and pregnancy outcomes, including insulin resistance, inflammation, androgen levels, stress, and oxidative stress.

In this episode, we break down what to look at before and during the fertility journey and why a personalized approach matters.

You’ll learn:

1. Which PMOS (PCOS) factors can affect fertility and pregnancy: Understand how insulin resistance, inflammation, high androgen levels, irregular ovulation, and oxidative stress can fit into the bigger picture.
2. How lifestyle and targeted support can address underlying factors: Learn about nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, environmental exposures, and potential medical or supplemental approaches.
3. What to consider after miscarriage or before trying again: Explore why it can be helpful to investigate factors such as insulin resistance, inflammation, oxidative stress, thyroid health, and androgen levels rather than assuming pregnancy loss was simply unavoidable.

Listen to the full episode to understand the factors you can discuss with your healthcare team so you can build a more informed fertility and preconception plan with PMOS (PCOS).

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For women over 30 who have tried everything to get pregnant and stay pregnant, whether you’re preparing for IVF or trying to get pregnant naturally... The Brilliant Fertility Podcast bridges the gap between scientific evidence and conscious conception, bringing you simple, actionable steps to improve your chances of getting pregnant while living a life you love in the process.  

If you’re ready to explore what your unique body needs to finally get pregnant and stay pregnant, I’d love to support you. Book your discovery call with me HERE.

Connect with us on:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Website
• Brilliant Fertility
• YouTube
• Tools to Regulate Your Nervous System

Thank you for listening to The Brilliant Fertility Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and provide valuable content.

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Can Tapping into Your Creativity Help You Get Pregnant & Stay Pregnant?

What happens when your creativity gets blocked—and could reconnecting with your creative spark actually change how you relate to your body, your womb, and your fertility?

When you're trying to get pregnant, it's easy for the process to become all-consuming. Tracking, testing, researching, solving, and trying to do everything “right” can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself. In this episode, we explore the Traditional Chinese Medicine concept of the Bao Mai channel, the energetic relationship between the heart and uterus, and how creative expression may offer a gentle way to reconnect with your body and create space for emotional release.

You’ll discover:

1. How blocked creative energy may show up in your body—including physical, emotional, and menstrual patterns associated with stagnation in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
2. How creativity can become a gentle somatic practice for moving emotion, reconnecting with your intuition, and feeling more at home in your body.
3. A simple five-to-15-minute daily creativity practice you can use to explore what feels alive, joyful, and meaningful without needing to be “good” at art.

Ready to reconnect with your creative spark and feel more connected to yourself through your fertility journey? Listen to the full episode and try the creativity assignment for yourself this week.

For women over 30 who have tried everything to get pregnant and stay pregnant, whether you’re preparing for IVF or trying to get pregnant naturally... The Brilliant Fertility Podcast bridges the gap between scientific evidence and conscious conception, bringing you simple, actionable steps to improve your chances of getting pregnant while living a life you love in the process.  

If you’re ready to explore what your unique body needs to finally get pregnant and stay pregnant, I’d love to support you. Book your discovery call with me HERE.

Connect with us on:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Website
• Brilliant Fertility
• YouTube
• Tools to Regulate Your Nervous System

Thank you for listening to The Brilliant Fertility Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and provide valuable content.

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What if the very qualities that helped you become successful are now making your fertility journey harder?

If you’re used to being the capable one—the person who gets everything done, carries the responsibility, and rarely needs to ask for help—you may be carrying far more than you realize during infertility.

The mental load of infertility isn’t just the appointments, medications, treatments, and decisions. It’s anticipating what needs to happen, coordinating schedules, managing prescriptions, adjusting work, thinking about what to eat, tracking your body, and silently making sure all the plates stay in the air.

For high-achieving, hyper-independent women, releasing that control can feel deeply unsafe. But you don’t have to unwind these patterns overnight. You can begin gently, by noticing where your energy is going, learning to ask for support, and allowing other people to step into their own capability.

In this episode, Dr. Katie Rose explores the connection between mental load, infertility, and hyper-independence, and why learning to receive support can be an important part of moving through your fertility journey differently.

You’ll learn how to:

1. Recognize the hidden mental load of infertility and understand how much energy you may be spending anticipating, organizing, and managing every detail.
2. Begin gently unwinding hyper-independence and control without feeling like you have to suddenly relinquish everything that has helped you feel safe and successful.
3. Ask for meaningful support and redelegate responsibility so you can create more space to breathe, connect, and conserve your energy during your fertility journey.

Ready to stop carrying it all alone?

Listen to this episode to begin understanding your mental load, soften the grip of hyper-independence, and create more space for support, connection, and trust along your fertility journey.

For women over 30 who have tried everything to get pregnant and stay pregnant, whether you’re preparing for IVF or trying to get pregnant naturally... The Brilliant Fertility Podcast bridges the gap between scientific evidence and conscious conception, bringing you simple, actionable steps to improve your chances of getting pregnant while living a life you love in the process.  

If you’re ready to explore what your unique body needs to finally get pregnant and stay pregnant, I’d love to support you. Book your discovery call with me HERE.

Connect with us on:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Website
• Brilliant Fertility
• YouTube
• Tools to Regulate Your Nervous System

Thank you for listening to The Brilliant Fertility Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and provide valuable content.

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What if you could pursue pregnancy without putting your entire life on hold?

Trying to conceive can leave you overwhelmed by information, consumed by anxiety, and disconnected from the life you're living right now. But the most successful fertility clients aren't necessarily the ones who do everything perfectly—they've learned how to approach their journey differently.

In this episode, you'll discover three characteristics that can help you navigate fertility challenges with more presence, possibility, and support:

1. Learn how curiosity can shift your relationship with anxious thoughts and help you move from judgment and fear toward possibility. 
2. Become more honest about what you're actually feeling so you can stop suppressing difficult emotions and begin creating space for healing. 
3. Build a fertility support team instead of trying to figure everything out alone, giving you personalized support and helping you move beyond information overwhelm. 

If you're ready to stop letting infertility put your life on pause, listen to this episode and discover how you can start living life more fully while continuing to pursue the family you want.

For women over 30 who have tried everything to get pregnant and stay pregnant, whether you’re preparing for IVF or trying to get pregnant naturally... The Brilliant Fertility Podcast bridges the gap between scientific evidence and conscious conception, bringing you simple, actionable steps to improve your chances of getting pregnant while living a life you love in the process.  

If you’re ready to explore what your unique body needs to finally get pregnant and stay pregnant, I’d love to support you. Book your discovery call with me HERE.

Connect with us on:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Website
• Brilliant Fertility
• YouTube
• Tools to Regulate Your Nervous System

Thank you for listening to The Brilliant Fertility Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and provide valuable content.

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What if your body isn’t working against you—but actually trying to communicate with you?

When you’re dealing with infertility, chronic symptoms, pain, fatigue, or frustrating health experiences, it can be incredibly easy to feel disconnected from your body. You may become hyper-aware of every sensation while still feeling unsure about what your body actually needs.

In this episode, you’ll explore the connection between your unconscious mind, autonomic nervous system, and the wisdom your body is constantly communicating. You’ll also learn a simple practice for slowing down, creating more trust with your body, and beginning to hear its “whispers” before they become screams.

You’ll learn:

1. How to recognize the difference between hypervigilance and genuine body awareness so you can stop analyzing every sensation and develop a deeper sense of trust. 
2. A simple daily practice for listening to your body’s wisdom through breath, gratitude, stillness, and intuitive communication. 
3. How to build a stronger relationship with your body over time so you can approach frustrating symptoms with more curiosity, compassion, and self-trust. 

Listen to this episode to discover how to listen to your body’s wisdom and begin rebuilding the bridge between your conscious mind and the body that has been communicating with you all along.

For women over 30 who have tried everything to get pregnant and stay pregnant, whether you’re preparing for IVF or trying to get pregnant naturally... The Brilliant Fertility Podcast bridges the gap between scientific evidence and conscious conception, bringing you simple, actionable steps to improve your chances of getting pregnant while living a life you love in the process.  

If you’re ready to explore what your unique body needs to finally get pregnant and stay pregnant, I’d love to support you. Book your discovery call with me HERE.

Connect with us on:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• Website
• Brilliant Fertility
• YouTube
• Tools to Regulate Your Nervous System

Thank you for listening to The Brilliant Fertility Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and provide valuable content.

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