The Waiting Walk

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This is Part 2 of her story—if you missed Part 1, it’s worth going back so you can walk with her from the very beginning.
IVF brought both relief and new challenges. Jen describes the grind—the daily shots, the scheduling, the endless waiting—and the impossible decisions she and her husband faced when treatments didn’t go as planned.

Together, Jen and her husband Ryan weighed the risks, the costs, and the odds. Their choices led to three intense rounds of IVF, more than $100,000 out of pocket, and, finally, the greatest gift: their two children, Seneca and Reed.

This is Jen’s story.💛

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Today’s diary comes from Jen. Her walk begins with years of debilitating fibroids, two surgeries, and four failed IUIs. What she thought were ‘next steps’ turned into roadblocks again and again, until IVF became the only path forward. This is Jen’s story. 

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Happy Gotcha Month, Frankie! In this episode, I share the joys, chaos, and lessons from our first month with our new puppy, Frankie. From potty training adventures (and a 10 a.m. whiskey moment) to navigating life with our queen cat Ella, this season has been full of laughter, patience, and unexpected growth.

We also reflect on the August pause from fertility treatments, embracing this time to breathe, rest, and prepare for what’s next. With IVF now in its beginning stages and a long 2–3-month process ahead, this episode is about hope, endurance, and the beauty of moving forward—one step at a time, Forrest Gump-style.

Ps. I had no clue IVF has multiple stages—like ovarian stimulation, egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo transfer, and the waiting periods in between!!!!

Join me for a funny, heartfelt, and hopeful look at life in this in-between season.

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In this deeply personal conversation, Rachael reflects on her fertility journey—becoming a mom at 38 after months of uncertainty and now navigating the emotional weight of trying for a second child. She shares the lifestyle changes that supported her along the way, including how the Whole30 diet helped her reconnect with her body, and what it means to face another season of waiting without medical intervention. Rachael’s story is a powerful reminder that every path to motherhood is unique—and that the waiting, whether for the first or second child, is its own journey.

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Today’s diary comes from Jamie, podcast host of Over 40, Fabulous and Pregnant. Her walk begins with nearly three years of trying to conceive—a journey filled with highs, lows, and everything in between. Along the way, she leaned on mindset shifts that kept her moving forward and created resources to empower other women, from journaling tools to expert Q&As. Her story is one of resilience, hope, and the belief that pregnancy after 40 is possible. This is Jamie’s story 

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Follow her inspiring journey and podcast for hope, resources, and community! https://over40fabulousandpregnant.com/

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 One year ago, we said “I do” in the middle of the summer heat. Today, I’m reflecting on our first year of marriage — the joy, the waiting, and the gift of walking hand in hand with my best friend, my teammate, my safe place. Here’s to us, and to year two: you and me, against the world. 

Until next time- breathe, walk gently, and hold onto hope.

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 A weekend in Nashville taught me something I didn’t expect-you don’t have to wait for the “perfect "moment to live fully. Joy can show up right in the middle of uncertainty…..if we let it.

Until next time-breathe, walk gently, and hold onto hope. 

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Turning 40 came with questions I didn’t expect—about motherhood, career, identity, and what it really means to be “on track.” In this honest and hopeful episode, I unpack the quiet grief of unmet timelines, the beauty of redefining success, and the deep, unexpected richness of a life I absolutely adore.

Until next time- breathe, walk gently, and hold onto hope. 

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Something unexpected ran into our lives! 

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 Today’s diary comes from Rachael. Her walk begins with months of uncertainty before becoming a mom at 38. Now, she carries the emotional weight of trying for a second child. Along the way, she leaned on lifestyle shifts—like the Whole30 diet—to reconnect with her body. This season, without medical intervention, brings another chapter of waiting. This is Rachael’s story.