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- 9 things you should never apologize forSo often when I'm talking with fertility warriors, I often hear it in their voice that they're feeling guilty or unaccepting of themselves and apologizing for things they really shouldn't.... So, I'm sharing with you today 9 things you should never apologize for and I hope that you come away from this episode feeling much less judgement toward yourself, much more acceptance and the ability to see exactly how you're feeling in the moment, as ok.I want to let you know that your life can completely change when you do this and when you can accept your feelings, how much easier it is to cope with life and life's challenges and also just how much we realize that at times, we create our own misery by being our own worst enemy rather than our biggest cheerleader.In today's episode, I share 9 things you should never apologize or feel guilty for. You'll learn:•Why radical acceptance and expression of your emotions is healthy•Why boundaries with others might be something you really need•What true empowerment looks like•How we can lean into and then let go of emotions quicklyLinks and Resources•39 Lessons in 39 Years•The Life Lessons I learnt Following my stressful year•6 life lessons from my six-year fertility journeyWant more?•Jump on the waitlist for The Fertility Warrior Intensive (My 12 week holistic mind body program)•Follow me on InstagramIf you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.19 min
- The best way to help your partner through infertilityHave you ever heard the term, crabs in a bucket? Well, it's not the most pleasant term but... it serves a purpose. You see, when you put crabs in a bucket and one tries to get out - all of the other crabs pull them back in. And I feel that sometimes this can be applied to us on our journey with infertility.We aren't coping. Our partner isn't coping. And together, we become crabs in a bucket. And sometimes, we (or they) martyr ourselves in pursuit of trying to help lift the other one out. But it's a dud strategy - there's a better way to help your partner through infertility, and it starts with you.The philosophy I use in this podcast episode is one that has served me so well over the years and has been a driving force behind big and scary decisions - this philosophy has been empowering, and a huge driver in helping me strive towards living my best and healthiest life.Check it out and let me know what you think.Links and Resources•How infertility might be affecting your husband•When you don't see eye to eye with your husband•How to support your husband through infertilityWant more?•Jump on the waitlist for The Fertility Warrior Intensive (My 12 week holistic mind body program)•Follow me on InstagramIf you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.20 min
- 5 things I wish I'd done differently on my fertility journeyLook, I try to live my life with no regrets and with the utmost confidence in my decisions.I have the firm belief that we always make the right decision at any given time based on the knowledge that we have in the moment (so therefore there are no wrong decisions ever - it's such an important mindset reframe).BUT.... obviously now, I have new knowledge. My beliefs have shifted and I know different things.... So if I travelled back in time, but armed with what I know now, what are 5 things I'd have done differently on my journey? That's what I'm diving into in this week's podcast.Tune in and let me know what you think, and come and reach out to me on Instagram and let me know your thoughts - if you had your time again or could rewind time, what would YOU change?Links and Resources•The honest truth about miscarriage and loss with Jackie Figueras•39 lessons in 39 yearsWant more?•Jump on the waitlist for The Fertility Warrior Intensive (My 12 week holistic mind body program)•Follow me on InstagramIf you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.22 min
- Blending Conventional and Holistic Treatment with Cancer Thriver, Emma BowenI'm sure you can tell that this is one of my favourite people on the podcast today, Emma Bowen chatting about how she blended holistic and conventional treatment, in a really confident and empowered way.When we're on our fertility (and cancer journey's), it can feel like it has to be one way or another. You're either going the conventional route or continuing with 'natural' treatments.... And that doesn't always have to be the case. There are HUGE benefits in blending the two together.I especially loved how Emma talked about:•How she was 'human' and allowed herself grace to navigate towards what felt good•How a gratitude journal was a big game-changer•How she navigates the inevitable insensitive and unhelpful comments she receivedConnect with EmmaFollow Emma @empoweredwith_em on Instagram hereVisit Emma's website hereGrab Emma's Chemo Checklist hereEmma's Book RecommendationsStress Less Accomplish More by Emily FletcherDying to Be Me by Anita MoorjaniRadical Remission by Dr Kelly TurnerMind over Medicine by Lissa RankinThe Cancer-Fighting Kitchen Cookbook by Rebecca KatzWant More?•Beating Infertility and Cancer with Kiarra Hand•10 year unexplained infertility journey with Bella Hilton•Watch my free video workshop, Conquer Stress, Fuel Fertility here.•Check out my 5 day Mini Mindset Program, Warrior Rising•Follow me on InstagramIf you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.1 hr 2 min
- 10 year unexplained fertility journey with Bella HiltonBella Hilton from Studio Fertility joined me for today's podcast and shared with us all about her 10 year fertility journey, which is actually so much more than just a fertility journey. Bella has navigated relationship challenges, grieving the possibility of never having children, breast cancer and 4 heartbreaking miscarriages.This episode was SO long and I think you'll get so much from Bella's incredible story and strength of character, and how different her first fertility journey was from her second #relationshipgoalsIn this episode you'll hear about:The BIG difference in the way Bella navigated her first and second fertility journeysHow Bella knew, despite going through such a hard time, that ultimately she would be okHer 4 part 'worthy' plan (right at the end)Connect with Bella?Visit Bella's website hereFollow Bella at @studiofertility on Instagram hereWant more?•Watch my free video workshop, Conquer Stress, Fuel Fertility here.•Check out my 5 day Mini Mindset Program, Warrior Rising (it's just $27!)•Learn more about The Fertility Warrior Intensive (My 12 week holistic mind body program)•Follow me on InstagramIf you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.1 hr 17 min
- 10 Things you're allowed to say to your medical teamToday's podcast is inspired by our monthly Q+A in the Fertility Warrior Family (our Facebook Group for members of the Fertility Warrior Intensive - my 12 week mind body fertility program). We were talking about getting a second opinion and advocating for yourself. It came up that some peeps were worried that their specialist would be offended if they said they wanted to seek a second opinion.Y'all, the stakes are high and you're spending a lot of money! If there's even an inkling that you're not super confident with the direction you're taking on your journey to get pregnant, then I highly suggest asking more questions or taking steps to get a second opinion.So, that's inspired our conversation today with 10 things you're allowed to say to your medical team. (spoiler alert: one of them is "I'd like to get a second opinion")Dive into my Instagram profile here, if you'd like to save or share these 10 things as I'll be sharing a post with them listed out. You can find me on Instagram here.You might also want to check out:•5 tips for IVF Newbies•Infertility and IVF: What I would have done differently•IVF Tips: what I wish I knew before starting invitro•How to choose a Fertility Clinic (and Specialist)•Is IUI a Waste of Time? (With Sasha Hakman MD)•What to expect at your first fertility clinic appointment•Is your fertility clinic making these 5 mistakes?•[Printable] 11 Questions to Ask your Fertility SpecialistWant more?•Watch my free video workshop, Conquer Stress, Fuel Fertility here.•Check out my 5 day Mini Mindset Program, Warrior Rising (it's just $27!)•Learn more about The Fertility Warrior Intensive (My 12 week holistic mind body program)•Follow me on InstagramIf you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.26 min
- Preparing for Motherhood: What I want you to knowHave you ever thought that because you've been through infertility, you can handle anything? Ya, me too. And many of my clients and followers.And the honest truth is that I can, and I did. And so did they. But infertility can still hit you like a slap in the face, and infertility doesn't guarantee that you'll coast through motherhood. In fact, motherhood hit me like a slap in the face and was really, truly, hard in many moments.I consistently think thank goodness I worked on strategies and rituals to calm my nervous system and generally help me cope with hard sh*t... instead of trying to muddle and power through TTC waiting and willing myself to get pregnant, because I don't think I'd have coped half as well with some of the pregnancy, birth and motherhood hiccups and hard times I've dealt with.This episode is a MUST listen for anyone who is on the TTC rollercoaster, but also especially for my fertility warriors who have now found themselves expecting or on the other side with a baby that has come earthside.Jump onto my website too if you'd like more episodes on life after infertility - my pregnancy with Chloe, parenting snippets, baby sleep and generally all the things post TTC here: robynbirkin.com/pregnancyWant more?•Check out my 5 day Mini Mindset Program, Warrior Rising (it's just $27!)•Jump on the waitlist for The Fertility Warrior Intensive (My 12 week holistic mind body program)•Follow me on InstagramIf you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.24 min
- Preparing for Pregnancy: 7 things I want you to know BEFORE you get pregnantToday's episode is about preparing for pregnancy and was inspired by a former client whose baby I had the chance of cuddling. We caught up over coffee and chatted about the things we *wished* we had known BEFORE we got pregnant. So, whether you're listening to this now and you're still on the TTC rollercoaster, or whether you've just found out that you're expecting, I feel like there's going to be some useful information here for you to dive into.Dive into this episode as I share:•Pregnancy expectation vs reality•The honest truth about what pregnancy after infertility is like•Why sometimes we need to be flexible during our pregnancy•The number ONE thing I think we need to do BEFORE falling pregnantJump onto my website too if you'd like more episodes on life after infertility - my pregnancy with Chloe, parenting snippets, baby sleep and generally all the things post TTC here: robynbirkin.com/pregnancyWant more?•Check out my 5 day Mini Mindset Program, Warrior Rising (it's just $27!)•Jump on the waitlist for The Fertility Warrior Intensive (My 12 week holistic mind body program)•Follow me on InstagramIf you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.23 min
- 5 Tips for IVF NewbiesToday on the podcast I'm sharing 5 tips for IVF Newbies (but is also helpful for folks going through IUI too). Gosh I wish I had some of these tips when we were going through IVF, particularly some of the advice I share in this podcast regarding IVF transfers.There is so much more information out there than there was when I was first starting to conceive, so I'm thrilled to be able to share with you my 5 tips for IVF newbies.If you're new around here, I have LOTS of content that is really helpful if you're doing IVF including:•Should I do IVF?•Infertility and IVF, what I would have done differently•Is IUI a waste of time?•11 Questions for your first appointment at a fertility specialist•Do you need bed rest after an IVF transfer?•Starting IVF and feeling extremely tired? Here's why•Best diet for IVF: what the science says with Dr Elizabeth Cherevaty•How to negotiate fertility benefits and IVF money hacks with Jennifer Palumbo•IVF Tips: What I wish I knew before starting invitro fertiliization•How to choose a fertility clinic (and specialist)Want more?•Check out my 5 day Mini Mindset Program, Warrior Rising (it's just $27!)•Jump on the waitlist for The Fertility Warrior Intensive (My 12 week holistic mind body program)•Follow me on InstagramIf you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.21 min
- How to choose Fertility Supplements wisely (don't make these mistakes)I'm baffled that I've not discussed Fertility Supplements on the podcast before and specifically, what to look for in a fertility supplement (and some of the common mistakes I see people make with supplements that could be doing more harm than good), what is the best fertility supplement to get pregnant, and the supplements I personally used to take.In this episode all about fertility supplements, we talk about•What to look for in a supplement•Why the type of folate matters•What I used to take•How you could be doing more harm than good with your fertility supplements and why a less is more approach is better•What is the best fertility supplement to get pregnant?Links and ResourcesIt Starts with the Egg by Rebecca Fett8 great reasons to see a naturopath for fertilityInfertility and IVF: What I would have done differentlyWant more?•Check out my 5 day Mini Mindset Program, Warrior Rising (it's just $27!)•Jump on the waitlist for The Fertility Warrior Intensive (My 12 week holistic mind-body program)•Follow me on InstagramIf you liked this episode, please take a few moments to pop into Apple iTunes and leave a podcast review. It would mean the absolute world to me and it means that more people will be able to find and enjoy the podcast.19 min
About The Fertility Warriors
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The Fertility Warriors Podcast is here to help women survive the rocky road and stress of trying to conceive - whether that's through experiencing loss, navigating IVF, IUI and infertility, or just…
not finding TTC as easy as we thought it would be at school. In this podcast, Robyn Birkin shares mindset hacks, real talk, practical tips and interviews others on how they've navigated their rocky road to parenthood. Join Robyn, an award-winning podcaster and qualified Life Coach and Mind Body Practitioner (with fertility warrior street cred too) as she helps you step back into the drivers' seat of your fertility journey and feeling calmer, more confident and more supported with every step.