The Coherence Code Podcast

When it comes to the fertility journey, it’s more like a marathon than a sprint. And just like a marathon requires weeks and months of training to run a good race, creating healthy embryos requires preconception training, too. Our goal is not just for you to start the race but to cross the fertility finish line with a baby in your arms. With patience, testing, and the right treatments, you can greatly increase your chances of having a healthy baby.

In this episode, I get more technical with Dr. Beth Taylor from Olive Fertility Centre to talk about the different fertility tests and screenings IVF clinics can provide to assess the quality of your embryos as well as your uterine receptivity (any risk of implantation failure) in order to increase the chances of positive pregnancy and live birth.

IVF treatments have come a long way in the past couple of decades, and it’s important that we educate those on the fertility journey about everything we can offer to give them the best chance of a positive outcome.

We know you want the best for your family and to be made aware of the testing and treatments available to you, so please join us to learn about your options and why preimplantation genetic testing and uterine biopsies might be a choice for you to help grow your family.  

Key Topics/Takeaways:

• Nourishing the “seed and the soil” [2:55]
• Using PGT-A testing to increase implantation odds [9:56]
• The mosaic embryo dilemma [17:00]
• How self-correction in Chinese medicine applies to IVF [19:44]
• Creating healthy embryos is a marathon, not a sprint [22:48]
• Testing uterine receptivity [27:17] 
• The importance of the uterine microbiome [37:31]
• Keeping your embryos safe during testing [50:01]

Dr. Taylor is an infertility specialist. She is a co-founder and co-director of Olive Fertility Centre in Vancouver BC where Acubalance Wellness Centre offers IVFacupuncture onsite.

After completing her medical degree at Dalhousie University in 1998, Dr. Taylor MD, FRCSC moved to British Columbia to do her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She subsequently completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and then joined Genesis Fertility Centre. Dr. Taylor worked at Genesis Fertility Centre until 2013, when she helped establish the Olive Fertility Centre.

She is a Clinical Associate Professor at UBC. She is also an active staff member at BC Women’s Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital. Dr. Taylor has also published several papers in peer-reviewed journals and has written three book chapters.

Dr. Taylor loves the challenge and science of IVF for people struggling to conceive. She likes to try new ideas and new IVF protocols to get the best outcomes for Olive patients. She keeps up to date with the research literature and is open to trying novel procedures to try and solve even the most challenging fertility problems.

Where To Find Dr. Beth Taylor:

Olive Fertility Centre 

Instagram (@olivefertility)

To connect with Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC), and to set IVF acupuncture appointments if you are going to Olive IVF clinic, visit: 

Acubalance.ca

Lornebrown.com

Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/acubalancewellnesscentre/

Instagram: @conscious_fertility_podcast

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DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Conscious Fertility podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What if you could tap into the power of your entire brain to experience true peace and the present moment? 

This is the exact phenomenon that Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor has been studying since she experienced a stroke in 1996 that changed her whole perception of reality. 

In this episode, we explore the idea that our brains have 4 characters that serve different essential functions to make up who we are and how we experience the world. We discuss each character, how to tap into different parts of our minds, and how we can use this in the fertility journey and parenting.

Dr. Taylor’s experience changed everything she knows about the brain and our human consciousness. It’s an honor to get to bring her on the podcast to share her experience, discuss her incredible knowledge of the brain, and understand better how we can use this in the conscious fertility journey.

Key Topics/Takeaways:

• Dr. Taylor’s experience with her stroke and how it changed her brain [4:15]
• Where consciousness begins and ends in the brain [7:06]
• The core functions of our four brain hemispheres [11:39] 
• Bringing together the four hemispheres for a brain huddle [15:41]
• Using the brain huddle to surrender to the present moment [22:54]
• Dr. Taylor’s experience of Nirvana after the stroke [31:37]
• Conscious work to invoke quantum healing in our bodies [35:06]
• Generational differences in consciousness [43:59]
• The power to choose moment by moment [56:12]

About Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor is a Harvard-trained and published neuroanatomist. In 1996 she experienced a severe hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain causing her to lose the ability to walk, talk, read, write or recall any of her life. Her memoir, My Stroke of Insight, documenting her experience with stroke and eight-year recovery spent 63 weeks on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list and is still routinely the #1 book about stroke on Amazon.

Dr. Taylor is a dynamic teacher and public speaker who loves educating all age groups, academic levels, as well as corporations about the beauty of our human brain and its ability to recover from trauma. In 2008 she gave the first TED talk that ever went viral on the Internet, which now has well over 28 million views. Also in 2008, Dr. Taylor was chosen as one of TIME Magazine's “100 Most Influential People in the World” and was the premiere guest on Oprah Winfrey’s “Soul Series” webcast. Her latest book is WHOLE BRAIN LIVING: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life 

Learn more from Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor

https://www.drjilltaylor.com/

https://www.discover.hayhouse.com/boltetaylor-wholebrainliving/

Watch Dr. Taylor’s TED Talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU&ab_channel=TED

How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)

Acubalance.ca

Lornebrown.com

Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:

@acubalancewellnesscentre

@conscious_fertility_podcast

@lorne_brown_official

DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Conscious Fertility podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

How can you come back to beingness?

In this episode, Lorne speaks with Lorie Dechar—alchemical healer, longtime Chinese medicine practitioner, teacher, and author. Today, you’ll hear all about how to bring conscious work into your fertility journey.

They’ll talk about why it’s important to remember the sacredness of the fertility journey, as well as powerful alchemical tools to boost your chances of getting pregnant.

As we get older, conscious work only becomes more important. Lorie will inspire you to approach your fertility path in an entirely new way!  

Fertility is your birthright. All you have to do is claim it.

Key Topics/Takeaways:

• The power of the pause. [5:58]
• Remembering the sacredness of the fertility journey. [7:55]
• Fertility trauma. [12:36]
• Embracing your yin. [22:21]
• Balancing traditional medicine with tools of alchemy. [28:47]
• Why conscious work is more important in your 30’s and 40’s. [32:04]
• The desire of wanting. [39:21]
• Tools and methods to cultivate conscious inner work. [45:25]

Where To Find Lorie Dechar:

ANewPossibility.com

@anewpossibility 

How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)

Acubalance.ca

Lornebrown.com

Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:

@acubalancewellnesscentre

@conscious_fertility_podcast

@lorne_brown_official

DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Conscious Fertility podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

25 years ago, the idea that our mental state and emotions influence our physical health was taboo. Today, it’s common knowledge and being studied extensively all over the world.    

In this episode, Dr. Helané Wahbeh, a clinically trained naturopathic physician and researcher, and the Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, shares how our consciousness is a powerful tool that has an impact on the physical body.

We talk about “little c” and “big C” consciousness, our understanding of how the soul and body are connected, mind-body awakening, surrendering your attachment to the outcome of having a baby, and more.   

When you apply her research to the fertility journey and learn to surrender, amazing things can happen for you. 

About Dr. Helané Wahbeh:

Helané Wahbeh, ND, MCR, is the Director of Research at the Institute of Noetic Sciences and an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Oregon Health & Science University. She completed her undergraduate degree at University of California Berkeley in Anthropology and Pre-Medicine. She obtained her clinical doctorate at the National University of Natural Medicine. She obtained her Master of Clinical Research from Oregon Health & Science University where she has been on faculty in the department of neurology since 2006. She also completed two post-doctoral research fellowships.

Her VET-MIND study funded by the National Institutes of Health examined the mechanisms of meditation for combat veterans with PTSD. Her current research interests include healing stress and trauma, examining mechanisms of mind-body medicine, and rigorously studying extended human capacities

Dr. Wahbeh is the author of some 90+ peer-reviewed publications and the book The Science of Channeling: Why You Should Trust Your Intuition and the Force That Connects Us All.

Key Topics/Takeaways:

• The difference between “little c” and “big C” consciousness. [5:04]
• Creating positive change through positive intentions. [8:14]
• The paradox of surrendering the outcome to manifest your desires. [13:11]
• The theories behind channeling, awakening, and mediumship. [14:09]
• Honoring your body through acknowledging its inherent consciousness. [28:37]
• How to tap into your inner wisdom. [30:30]
• Knowing your underlying motivations for your desires. [36:05]

How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)

Acubalance.ca

Lornebrown.com

Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:

@acubalancewellnesscentre

@conscious_fertility_podcast

@lorne_brown_official

How to connect with Dr. Helané Wahbeh:

Profile: https://noetic.org/profile/helane-wahbeh/

The Science of Channeling Book: https://buff.ly/38DmeS1

DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Conscious Fertility podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

Chinese medicine encompasses more than just the body. In fact, it’s all about the connection between the mind and physical health.

Today, Lorne speaks with Dr. Hamid Montakab, a trained medical doctor, classical Chinese medicine practitioner, and published author.

In this episode, you’ll hear about the Chinese understanding of reproduction and fertility. Through Hamid’s wise wisdom, you’ll learn about how to change your internal programming in order to shift your behavior, and as a result, boost your chances of pregnancy. 

Dr. Hamid brings his vast experience and a unique perspective on fertility that will inspire you to transform from the inside out. 

About Dr. Hamid Montakab:

Hamid D. Montakab graduated from the Medical School of Paris. He did his residency in Surgery and completed a 3-year education in Acupuncture and further clinical training in China, followed by 2 years of exploring the local healing in the Philippines and India.

He has written several acupuncture textbooks and his latest book, ACUPUNCTURE FOR TREATING THE HIDDEN ROOTS OF DISEASE: The Mind and the Emotions in Chinese Medicine, co-authored with Solange Montakab-Pont was published in April 2020.

Currently, he practices in Savièse.

Key Topics/Takeaways:

• The Chinese ideas about conception. [1:23]
• The three energies that have to be met to create life. [2:53]
• How science has backed Chinese medicine. [4:07]
• The connection between the mind and physical health. [10:04]
• Surrendering and releasing resistance. [18:18]
• Reframing toxic beliefs and thoughts. [23:49]
• Energy psychology tools to use in daily life. [26:46]

Buy Hamid’s books! For acupuncturists wanting to study online with Hamid Montakab: Healthyseminars.com

How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)

Acubalance.ca

Lornebrown.com

Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:

@acubalancewellnesscentre

@conscious_fertility_podcast

@lorne_brown_official

DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Conscious Fertility podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

What if you could create life with your mind?

Turns out, you are more powerful than you know. In this episode, Lorne teaches you his 6 steps of manifestation and how you can use conscious work to free up resources for healing, creativity, and reproduction.

He’ll give you the same tools he successfully uses with his own clients that can uncover and transform your subconscious limiting beliefs.

By sharing these tools and tips with you, you’ll replace your limiting beliefs with programs that serve you and your fertility journey.

It’s time to re-discover the incredible potential that exists within you. 

Key Topics/Takeaways:

• The 6 steps of manifestation. [1:11]
• The importance of the inner world. [8:45]
• How your beliefs create your destiny. [11:31]
• The importance of reducing resistance and stress. [16:44]
• Tools to quiet the body and the mind. [22:55]
• Lorne shares an inspiring baby manifestation story. [34:44]
• Why you want to learn to focus on what you want, instead of what you don’t want. [41:41]
• The tangible evidence around conscious work. [43:23]

Link to Guided Meditation:  https://acubalance.ca/fertility-manifestation

How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)

Acubalance.ca

Lornebrown.com

Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:

@acubalancewellnesscentre

@conscious_fertility_podcast

@lorne_brown_official

DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Conscious Fertility podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from use of the podcast.

Welcome to the first ever episode of Conscious Fertility! 

Creating life always starts from within; it is inner work. Meet Dr. Randine Lewis—fertility expert, Chinese medicine practitioner, and author. Today, she’ll teach you how to transform your infertile mindset into a fertile mindset.

Dr. Lewis shares how 80% of fertility starts with how people view the world and their life, and you’ll learn how to become open and receptive to allow life to flow through you. 

By bringing spirituality into your fertility journey, you’ll honor your longing for life and fully let go. 

And when this happens, you can expect miracles to occur.

About Randine Lewis:

After her basic medical school curriculum, Dr. Randine Lewis received her Masters in Oriental Medicine at the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, interned in China, and received her PhD in alternative medicine. Dr. Lewis has been a governing board member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, as well as a medical expert for numerous online resources. She is the author of The Infertility Cure and The Way of the Fertile Soul, conducts intensive retreats, and teaches workshops for practitioners internationally and online through HealthySeminars.com

Where To Find Randine:

TheFertileSoul.com

@thefertilesoul

For acupuncturists who want to study online with Randine Lewis: Healthyseminars.com 

How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)

Acubalance.ca

Lornebrown.com

Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:

@acubalancewellnesscentre

@conscious_fertility_podcast

@lorne_brown_official

DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Conscious Fertility podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.

You’ve been “trying” for too long. Trying to conceive, trying to be happy, trying to love your life. 

Yet the corners of the world you’ve been exploring aren’t providing you with the results you want. The true path lies within, replacing outdated subconscious programs that are interfering with your ability to reach your peak fertility potential.

Within Conscious Fertility you will surrender to the power of the present moment and receive life on purpose. 

Join Lorne Brown, each week to learn how to put the "mind" back into "mind-body", to influence your body and autonomic nervous system, and turn on and off genes for health, longevity, and peak fertility. 

If you’re struggling to get pregnant, looking for simple tools to tap into the power of your subconscious mind, and birth a life filled with joy, this is the show for you!