ICYMI my recent announcement on Instagram, we’ve been on a fertility journey for the last 6 years.

From my first appointment about egg freezing when single, through multiple rounds of (failed) embryo freezing, to moving forward with a surrogate (gestational carrier), and our first embryo transfer last week!

Today I’m answering Q’s you submitted about the process, thoughts, feelings, and decisions along the way.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Instagram account for my doctor + friend Lucky Sekhon

• Ep 112: Motherhood: Yes, no, maybe

• Ep 113: Motherhood, the things I was afraid to say in the last one

• Announcement video (image of my face breakout/rash)

• Fertility story photos 

• Data in adoption section: Washington Post, NPR, Brookings Institute, John Hopkins Univ

• My publishing story HilaryRushford.com/BookStory

Would love to hear your thoughts after on Instagram @HilaryRushford. If you think this would help someone you know, please share and tag me so I can see and chime in!

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What if you’ve worked so hard the last year, only to feel so far from where you hoped you’d be?

You’re still in debt, or the business still isn’t working; still waiting on the adoption or walking through infertility; still haven’t met your person, or aren’t over the relationship you lost.

Or in my case, I’m not as healed, as undefined from grief a year ago as I thought just a few months ago I might feel passing the anniversary.

If you feel far from your peak, you’re not alone, and I’m on the journey with you.

Would love to hear from you on Instagram @hilaryrushford after the episode, and if you think this could make someone else feel less alone, share it and tag me so I can see what spoke to you!

I’m struggling today. You? I had another episode planned. 

Yet for reasons I’ll explain, it was feeling heavy. And I’m burned out.

So I asked myself:

What would feel easier today?

I hope my enough will be enough for you today, and that you’ll give yourself the same grace. ❤️

Your weariness is welcome here, in an honest chat about how to continue when you’re using all your tools and still feel far from really good.

Would love to hear from you on Instagram @hilaryrushford after the episode, and if you think this could make someone else feel less alone, share it and tag me so I can see what spoke to you!

When you say you feel “good” in an area, it’s compared to how you used to feel.

You feel better. But if this is the best you’ve felt, can you really know it’s good?

What if how you feel today is only 40% of what’s possible? 

You don’t even know what great feels like!

Ten-ish years ago I was feeling so much better in my body and beauty.

But something in me knew there was more–more peace, more ease, more acceptance, more confidence.

In today’s personal episode I’m sharing small moments of healing over the years and what I realize caused the shift

You can feel better.

You simply have to listen to that knowing inside of you that says: this isn’t the peak yet.

Let me show you how to get there…

Links mentioned in this episode:

• What Makes Women Feel Beautiful closes Thursday, June 29th!

• Visit HilaryRushford.com/Beautiful to join us today

Would love to hear your thoughts after on Instagram @HilaryRushford. If you think this would help someone you know please share and tag me so I can see + chime in!

I didn’t want you to miss this. 

Last week I gave a keynote speech + I just extended the window to watch the recording but it expires THIS Thursday, June 29th, along with this limited time bonus episode. 

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This is a powerful conversation + a pivotal moment. I’m so grateful you aren’t missing it.

I want to introduce you to a new aspiration, belief system, way of living:

Beauty Positive.

My goal is not Body Positive, because you don’t need to feel positive about your body to live this way. Importantly, other people don’t need to feel positive about their body to join you here.

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Would love to hear your thoughts after on Instagram @HilaryRushford. If you think this would help someone you know please share and tag me so I can see + chime in!

Bonus: Leaving a review makes all the difference in the world! One minute of your time can lead many others to listen to a needed message like this. Thank you, in advance!

An invitation to a special talk I’ll call “the podcast 10x” this week only!

I’m giving a keynote speech + still have free VIP tickets available:

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There’s no affirmation I use more in my life.

And this one actually isn’t even about your body.

Yet it leaves you feeling better, kinder, more hopeful.

And, better about your body.

Then inspires you to take the next step to healing.

If every woman used this, we could change our culture.

Let’s start with us.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Ep 60: The Wand

• NEW get a VIP ticket to watch my keynote speech online for free at HilaryRushford.com/bodypeace

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Would love to hear your thoughts after on Instagram @HilaryRushford. If you think this would help someone you know please share and tag me so I can see + chime in!

You sent so many messages when I started this convo on Stories a few months ago.

Then I had an appointment I wanted to tell you about (yegads) and the two came full circle.

What we get riled up about on social media distracts us from what we should really care about.

From false advertising ignoring the biggest factors making women look younger and pretending it’s something else.

Then we spend the money we do have unwisely, and are disappointed with the results.

I want to help you spend less.

I want to help you heal from the inside.

I want to help you feel more joy, more easily, on the outside.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• What Makes Women Feel Beautiful is coming this June! Don’t miss the window when you enter your email now at HilaryRushford.com/BeautifulWaitlist

Would love to hear your thoughts after on Instagram @HilaryRushford. If you think this would help someone you know please share and tag me so I can see + chime in!

When does our rage feel compelling, not repelling?

After Part 3 of the podcast series went live II received messages like this:

“Hearing this unlocked something in me…”

“You awoke an anger inside of me I’ve been swallowing, and made it feel okay to let it out…”

“This was a holy rage and it was exciting, inviting even, to witness, thank you…”

I had been nervous to release that episode, but it turns out the lack of filter was deeply needed. 

Today we’ll break down 6 elements to consider that increase our chances of being heard and honored when we speak up with passion.

And what I realize in hindsight was the recipe to why the Part 3 episode felt so raw yet so safe for you to hear

Links mentioned in this episode:

• What Makes Women Feel Beautiful is coming this June!