What the F — Rise Beyond Fertility

Hey beautiful souls, welcome back to What the F – From Infertility Exhaustion to Peace. I’m Tina, and today we’re talking about one of the hardest moments in IVF: when an embryo transfer doesn’t work.

In this episode, I’ll guide you through:

• Why this loss hits so deeply and how to acknowledge your emotions
• How NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) can help you regain control of your thoughts, emotions, and your body
• A simple, powerful exercise to begin rewiring your mind and shifting your emotional experience
• Journaling prompts to help you process your grief, release guilt, and nurture self-kindness

You can’t always control the outcome of IVF—but you can control how you respond, how you process, and how you care for yourself. This episode will help you move forward with calm, resilience and strength.

Connect with me
You can follow me on Instagram @tinafertilitycoach for ongoing support and conversations around the emotional exhaustion and trauma of fertility.

You’re also very welcome to send me a DM — I read them all and I’d genuinely love to hear from you.

To read my full story and learn more about how I support women through their fertility journey, visit
www.tinafertilitycoach.com

Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Any insights shared are based on my personal experience and my work as an NLP Master Practitioner and Life Coach.

Always speak with your doctor, fertility specialist or healthcare team regarding medical questions or decisions.

If you’re experiencing ongoing emotional distress, low mood or feel you need additional support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional such as a counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist.

Hey beautiful souls, welcome back to What the F – From Infertility Exhaustion to Peace. I’m Tina, and in this episode, we’re talking about the frustrating things that people say...friends, family, people close to you. colleagues etc.

You know the ones I mean around "just relax it'll happen when you least expect or when you're not trying so hard" or, "take one of mine they're all driving me up the wall" or my favourite ones from family "My cousin's cousin's sister's friend was doing IVF for years and stopped and then she got pregnant naturally"...yes we've heard it all before but that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt, make us feel misunderstood or frustrated.

In this episode, I share practical ways to respond without losing your shi* but also share some practices around how to protect your own energy and boundaries around:

• Understanding that it's completely normal to feel triggered by frustrating comments.
• Knowing that You don’t have to respond perfectly or at all if you don’t want to.
• How to shift your mindset around some of these comment and protect yourself.
• And how to use practical tools like visualisation to help bring inner peace when everything else around you is triggering.

Tune in, and find out more about protecting yourself and your energy during such a tough rough journey.

Connect with me
You can follow me on Instagram @tinafertilitycoach for ongoing support and conversations around the emotional exhaustion and trauma of fertility.

You’re also very welcome to send me a DM — I read them all and I’d genuinely love to hear from you.

To read my full story and learn more about how I support women through their fertility journey, visit
www.tinafertilitycoach.com

Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Any insights shared are based on my personal experience and my work as an NLP Master Practitioner and Life Coach.

Always speak with your doctor, fertility specialist or healthcare team regarding medical questions or decisions.

If you’re experiencing ongoing emotional distress, low mood or feel you need additional support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional such as a counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist.

Hey beautiful souls, welcome back to What the F – From Infertility Exhaustion to Peace. I’m Tina, and in this episode, we’re talking about a powerful topic: how energy, mindset, and fertility connect and how science meets holistic healing.

If you’ve been on a long fertility journey, you know the stress, fear, and overwhelm can feel all-consuming. But did you know that your thoughts, emotions, and energy play a huge role in your body’s response and your overall well-being?

In this episode, I share practical ways to harness the power of your mind and energy to support your fertility journey:

• How NLP and visualisation can rewire your subconscious and reduce fear
• The role of energy therapies like Reiki and sound healing in releasing stuck emotions
• Simple, everyday practices to integrate these tools into your life

Whether you’re trying naturally or going through IVF, this episode is about giving yourself the tools to release fear, nurture your body, and reclaim a sense of calm and trust on your fertility journey.

Tune in, and find out more about how science and holistic healing can work together to help you feel supported, empowered, and aligned.

Connect with me
You can follow me on Instagram @tinafertilitycoach for ongoing support and conversations around the emotional exhaustion and trauma of fertility.

You’re also very welcome to send me a DM — I read them all and I’d genuinely love to hear from you.

To read my full story and learn more about how I support women through their fertility journey, visit
www.tinafertilitycoach.com

Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Any insights shared are based on my personal experience and my work as an NLP Master Practitioner and Life Coach.

Always speak with your doctor, fertility specialist or healthcare team regarding medical questions or decisions.

If you’re experiencing ongoing emotional distress, low mood or feel you need additional support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional such as a counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist.

Pregnancy after a long and challenging fertility journey can feel like a dream come true… until the fear shows up. The fear that your body might betray you, that complications might arise, or that after years of trying, it could all slip away.

In this episode of What the F – From Infertility Exhaustion to Peace, I share my own experience carrying my son after IVF and the anxiety that came with finally achieving pregnancy. We explore why this fear is so common, the emotional baggage that infertility leaves behind, and why letting go of control feels impossible yet necessary.

I’ll guide you through:

•  Understanding the emotional weight infertility leaves behind and why it lingers even after pregnancy
• Why the urge to control everything is so strong—and how to release it
• The fear of loss and how to navigate it without letting anxiety take over
• A simple NLP visualisation tool to help you nurture your pregnancy with trust and calm

If you’ve been pregnant after infertility and feel torn between joy and fear, this episode is for you. 

Learn how to trust your body, rewire your thoughts, and embrace this miraculous journey with self-kindness and confidence.

Connect with me
You can follow me on Instagram @tinafertilitycoach for ongoing support and conversations around the emotional exhaustion and trauma of fertility.

You’re also very welcome to send me a DM — I read them all and I’d genuinely love to hear from you.

To read my full story and learn more about how I support women through their fertility journey, visit
www.tinafertilitycoach.com

Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Any insights shared are based on my personal experience and my work as an NLP Master Practitioner and Life Coach.

Always speak with your doctor, fertility specialist or healthcare team regarding medical questions or decisions.

If you’re experiencing ongoing emotional distress, low mood or feel you need additional support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional such as a counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about a topic that comes up often in the fertility journey, feeling like you're carrying the emotional load of infertility alone, especially when your husband doesn’t quite get it.

Infertility can leave you feeling isolated and disconnected, especially when your partner doesn't seem to understand the emotional and physical toll it's taking on you. But it’s not always about them not caring. Often, it’s about the way men process their emotions, and the cultural and societal expectations that shape how they show support.

In this episode, I talk about:

•  The emotional disconnect that happens in infertility, and why it’s so common.
• What might be going on in your partner's mind when they seem “too casual” about the whole thing.
• A powerful NLP tool called Perceptual Positioning that can help you see things from your partner's perspective and build empathy.
• And share practical tips on how to create more empathy and communication with your partner.
• Why you don’t have to go through this journey alone and how understanding each other’s emotional experience can make a huge difference.

If you’ve been feeling frustrated, isolated, or disconnected from your partner in your fertility journey, this episode will provide insight, tools, and encouragement to help you communicate better and feel supported along the way.

Connect with me
You can follow me on Instagram @tinafertilitycoach for ongoing support and conversations around the emotional exhaustion and trauma of fertility.

You’re also very welcome to send me a DM — I read them all and I’d genuinely love to hear from you.

To read my full story and learn more about how I support women through their fertility journey, visit
www.tinafertilitycoach.com

Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Any insights shared are based on my personal experience and my work as an NLP Master Practitioner and Life Coach.

Always speak with your doctor, fertility specialist or healthcare team regarding medical questions or decisions.

If you’re experiencing ongoing emotional distress, low mood or feel you need additional support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional such as a counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist.

In today’s episode, we talk about the emotional burden of always having to feel like you need to be the "strong one" during your fertility journey. The pressure to keep it all together while undergoing IVF, treatments, and the emotional cra* can feel exhausting and overwhelming.

I’m going to talk about why trying to be strong all the time can actually hurt you and your fertility, and why it’s crucial to allow yourself to feel, to heal, and to ask for help when you need it. I’ll share tools and techniques to help release the weight of this pressure, including an NLP exercise called Perceptual Positioning to understand your partner’s perspective better and open up the emotional connection. Plus, I’ll guide you through self-compassion breaks and journal prompts to help release those pent-up emotions.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of your fertility journey alone or you’ve been struggling to let your guard down, this episode is for you. You don’t have to be strong all the time. Being real with yourself and others is where true healing starts.

Tune in to this episode to learn how to give yourself permission to feel and how to connect with your partner and yourself in a deeper, more supportive way.

Connect with me
You can follow me on Instagram @tinafertilitycoach for ongoing support and conversations around the emotional exhaustion and trauma of fertility.

You’re also very welcome to send me a DM — I read them all and I’d genuinely love to hear from you.

To read my full story and learn more about how I support women through their fertility journey, visit
www.tinafertilitycoach.com

Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Any insights shared are based on my personal experience and my work as an NLP Master Practitioner and Life Coach.

Always speak with your doctor, fertility specialist or healthcare team regarding medical questions or decisions.

If you’re experiencing ongoing emotional distress, low mood or feel you need additional support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional such as a counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist.

In this deeply personal episode, I talk about one of the toughest decisions on the fertility journey: knowing when to stop IVF and how to find peace and purpose beyond the treatment and the dream of motherhood.

The emotional toll of IVF can feel overwhelming, and the decision to stop, whether temporarily or permanently is one that many women face but rarely talk about. In this episode, I’ll guide you through the emotional complexities of this decision, why it's okay to let go of the struggle, and how to navigate the uncertainty with grace.

We’ll discuss how to find clarity, the importance of listening to your body and mind, and how to make peace with the choice you make—whether you choose to continue treatment or take a step back. This episode is about rediscovering your purpose, connecting with yourself on a deeper level, and knowing that you are enough, no matter where you are on your journey.

If you're struggling with this decision or simply need support in finding your way forward, this episode is here to remind you that you are not alone.

Tune in and let’s talk about finding peace beyond IVF.

Connect with me
You can follow me on Instagram @tinafertilitycoach for ongoing support and conversations around the emotional exhaustion and trauma of fertility.

You’re also very welcome to send me a DM — I read them all and I’d genuinely love to hear from you.

To read my full story and learn more about how I support women through their fertility journey, visit
www.tinafertilitycoach.com

Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Any insights shared are based on my personal experience and my work as an NLP Master Practitioner and Life Coach.

Always speak with your doctor, fertility specialist or healthcare team regarding medical questions or decisions.

If you’re experiencing ongoing emotional distress, low mood or feel you need additional support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional such as a counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist.

In today’s episode, I’m taking you through my own personal fertility journey from the struggles of IVF and emotional exhaustion to finding hope, healing, and ultimately becoming a mother to a gorgeous baby boy. It wasn’t an easy road, and I had moments when I truly thought it would never happen. But through it all, I discovered the power of subconscious, rewiring mindset work and emotional healing, which changed everything for me.

I’ll be sharing how NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) transformed my thoughts, beliefs, and emotional health, helping me move from self-doubt and fear to a place of inner strength and trust in my body and the process. I’ll also be talking about the lessons I learned along the way, what helped me get through the darkest days, and how healing truly started from within.

If you’re struggling on your own fertility journey, or just need some inspiration, this episode is for you. Because I want you to know that you are not alone, and there is always hope, even when it seems out of reach. Tune in to hear my story, the highs, the lows, and the lessons that got me to where I am today holding my beautiful rainbow boy.

Connect with me
You can follow me on Instagram @tinafertilitycoach for ongoing support and conversations around the emotional exhaustion and trauma of fertility.

You’re also very welcome to send me a DM — I read them all and I’d genuinely love to hear from you.

To read my full story and learn more about how I support women through their fertility journey, visit
www.tinafertilitycoach.com

Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Any insights shared are based on my personal experience and my work as an NLP Master Practitioner and Life Coach.

Always speak with your doctor, fertility specialist or healthcare team regarding medical questions or decisions.

If you’re experiencing ongoing emotional distress, low mood or feel you need additional support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional such as a counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist.

In this episode of What the F – From Infertility Exhaustion to Peace, Tina talks about the unspoken pain many women face when cultural expectations and generational trauma intersect with their fertility journey. If you’re a woman from a South Asian or Asian background or part of a community where fertility struggles are rarely talked about, this episode will resonate deeply with you. Tina opens up about her own experience with cultural pressures and infertility, sharing tools like breathwork and visualisation to help you release the emotional weight of shame and societal expectations. 

Research from Human Reproduction (2014) shows that women undergoing fertility treatments, especially in cultures with high expectations around motherhood, face increased rates of depression and anxiety compared to women in other settings. 

This episode explores how societal pressure can negatively impact mental health and why breaking the silence is crucial for emotional healing and changing the narrative that our communities generations have been carrying for generations

You are worthy, whole, and incredible just as you are.

Connect with me
You can follow me on Instagram @tinafertilitycoach for ongoing support and conversations around the emotional exhaustion and trauma of fertility.

You’re also very welcome to send me a DM — I read them all and I’d genuinely love to hear from you.

To read my full story and learn more about how I support women through their fertility journey, visit
www.tinafertilitycoach.com

Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Any insights shared are based on my personal experience and my work as an NLP Master Practitioner and Life Coach.

Always speak with your doctor, fertility specialist or healthcare team regarding medical questions or decisions.

If you’re experiencing ongoing emotional distress, low mood or feel you need additional support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional such as a counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist.

In today’s episode of What the F – From Infertility Exhaustion to Peace, Tina takes you through how to manage the fear and uncertainty that often comes with infertility and IVF. While it’s completely normal to feel anxious or overwhelmed, you don’t have to let fear control you. Instead, there’s a powerful tool that can help you navigate through this: reframing.

Reframing is an NLP tool that allows you to change the way you see your situation—shifting from a place of fear and negativity to one of hope and empowerment. In this episode, Tina shares how reframing your thoughts around IVF can drastically change your experience of the journey, helping you move from a space of anxiety to one of resilience and peace.

Tina walks you through how to use reframing in your daily life to manage negative thoughts, stop spiraling into worst-case scenarios, and regain control over your emotional well-being. She also shares her personal journey of facing fear during IVF and how reframing was a crucial part of her emotional healing.

If fear and uncertainty have been weighing you down, this episode is for you. Listen in to discover how reframing can help you reclaim peace, confidence, and a healthier mindset throughout your IVF experience.

Disclaimer: Always consult with your fertility specialist and be mindful of what practices are appropriate for your stage in treatment.

Source for research:

Study: The Role of Mindset in Recovery from Stress: Reframing as a Cognitive Strategy by Crum, Salovey, and Achor (2013)

• Summary: This study explored how mindset—specifically reframing stressful situations—can influence the physiological stress response. The researchers found that people who were trained to reframe stress (seeing it as an opportunity for growth rather than something harmful) experienced lower levels of cortisol (a stress hormone) and improved emotional regulation.

Connect with me
You can follow me on Instagram @tinafertilitycoach for ongoing support and conversations around the emotional exhaustion and trauma of fertility.

You’re also very welcome to send me a DM — I read them all and I’d genuinely love to hear from you.

To read my full story and learn more about how I support women through their fertility journey, visit
www.tinafertilitycoach.com

Disclaimer
This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice. Any insights shared are based on my personal experience and my work as an NLP Master Practitioner and Life Coach.

Always speak with your doctor, fertility specialist or healthcare team regarding medical questions or decisions.

If you’re experiencing ongoing emotional distress, low mood or feel you need additional support, please reach out to a licensed mental health professional such as a counsellor, psychotherapist or psychologist.