Today’s guest is Monica Bivas. She is a fertility coach and advocate, speaker, and writer. I’m thrilled to have Monica on the podcast, sharing her expertise and her amazing journey of stillbirth and IVF. Link to previous interview: https://anchor.fm/fertilitystories/episodes/Monica-Bivas--IVF-Coach-eg4msr Follow Monica on Instagram @monicabivas. To learn more and meet Monica, go to https://movicabivas.com. Her Facebook group is The IVF Journey. Follow her on Pinterest at: https://pin.it/3khi5wI You can also email her at [email protected]. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fertilitystories/message

Alice Maples is a fertility wellness coach and founder of Baby Goals, where she offers wellness coaching programs for growing families— from preconception to postpartum. She utilizes her wide range of experience in behavior change, personal training, group fitness, yoga instruction, health education, program management, and nutrition guidance to be the best Integrative Wellness Coach to her clients.  Website: babygoals.co, IG: @babygoalsco Email: [email protected] If you enjoyed today’s episode, subscribe to the Fertility Stories podcast and leave a review. Podcast freebie: 7 day fertility optimizing meal plan with recipes and grocery list available for download through my website www.fertilityfundamentals.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fertilitystories/message

In this episode, I talk about a more specific overview on endometriosis it’s risk factors and possible causes. If you enjoyed today’s episode, subscribe to the Fertility Stories podcast and leave a review. Podcast freebie: 7 day fertility optimizing meal plan with recipes and grocery list available for download through my website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fertilitystories/message

Walker is professional actor, artist, model, and author of the book, AWAKEN – Discovering Yourself Through the Light of Your Innocence. Her book was written with the goal of helping others through creative reinterpretation or release self-imposed limitations and activating their authentic personal contribution to the world. Website: www.walkerbrandt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walkerkbrandt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/walker.brandt1 If you enjoyed today’s episode, subscribe to the Fertility Stories podcast and leave a review. Podcast freebie: 7 day fertility optimizing meal plan with recipes and grocery list available for download through my website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fertilitystories/message

In this episode, I talk about dietary strategies that you can implement today in order to help manage your endometriosis. If you enjoyed today’s episode, subscribe to the Fertility Stories podcast and leave a review. Podcast freebie: 7 day fertility optimizing meal plan with recipes and grocery list available for download through my website www.fertilityfundamentals.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fertilitystories/message

Let’s spread awareness about endometriosis. In this episode, I briefly talk about what is endometriosis, symptoms, diagnosis, and facts that I think every woman should know about endometriosis. Listen to a previous episode on Endometriosis: https://anchor.fm/fertilitystories/episodes/Endometriosis-eqfflq If you enjoyed today’s episode, subscribe to the Fertility Stories podcast and leave a review. Podcast freebie: 7 day fertility optimizing meal plan with recipes and grocery list available for download through my website www.fertilityfundamentals.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fertilitystories/message

You’re ready to start a family. Maybe you have a partner, maybe you don’t, but you’re ready. You just don’t know exactly where to start. Do you just start trying? Ultimately, this sort of thing can be sort of daunting, as anything new or different can be. Whether you’ve made the decision that you really want to start a family and are ready to do so right this second or you’ve been sort of trying to start a family for awhile and haven’t gotten pregnant yet, then you might consider tracking your cycle to get a better understanding of what’s going on in your body. If you enjoyed today’s episode, subscribe to the Fertility Stories podcast and leave a review. Podcast freebie: 7 day fertility optimizing meal plan with recipes and grocery list available for download through my website www.fertilityfundamentals.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fertilitystories/message

Lois Hollis, RN, BSN, REV. is a shame guilt educator, counsellor, and filmmaker. Lois shifts our opinion on one of the most taboo subjects, shame and guilt. Her 50 years’ experience in health, 15 years’ researching, and counselling will bring us new knowledge of these misunderstood conditions to release us from the shame guilt struggle.  Lois was unable to conceive because she only ovulated one or two times a year and she also lost 3 pregnancies. She is now a mother of 3.  No matter how we have been hurt, we have the opportunity to live with joy and love.  Shame and Guilt do not belong to us.  WEBSITE: https://www.loishollis.com/ FILMS: https://www.imgoodfilm.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/shameguilt_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoisAHollis Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4sGSwpVlinOOmLO0lsJS-g If you enjoyed today’s episode, subscribe to the Fertility Stories podcast and leave a review. Podcast freebie: 7 day fertility optimizing meal plan with recipes and grocery list available for download through my website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fertilitystories/message

Kelley Sgroi is a licensed therapist and women’s empowerment coach. She helps women gain unshakeable self confidence so that they can embrace their lives with passion and purpose. Her greatest passion is to help women recognize that the roles and expectations placed on them at birth are completely out of date. It’s time to rewire the way we think about ourselves as women and live lives that make us happy! Website: https://www.kelleysgroilmhc.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kelleylmhc IG: https://www.instagram.com/kelleysgroi [email protected] If you enjoyed today’s episode, subscribe to the Fertility Stories podcast and leave a review. Podcast freebie: 7 day fertility optimizing meal plan with recipes and grocery list available for download through my website www.fertilityfundamentals.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fertilitystories/message

My guest today is Ann Hince, author of “A Pathway to Insight.” She experienced infertility for years before she had her 2 boys naturally. She shares how she overcame her trauma and stored tension through EFT or tapping. Website: https://annhince.com Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/AnnHinceWisdom?_rdr EFT demo on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LR73ely3K7o If you enjoyed today’s episode, subscribe to the Fertility Stories podcast and leave a review. Podcast freebie: 7 day fertility optimizing meal plan with recipes and grocery list available for download through my website www.fertilityfundamentals.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fertilitystories/message

Dr. Quartano is a dual board-certified physical therapist in pediatrics and neurology with a passion for seeing children and families grow successfully and thrive together. She has found a passion for functional medicine and has undergone training with an Institute of Functional Medicine affiliated program to be able to offer this unique approach to health to others. She has been expanding into the area of pre-conception utilizing epigenetics to help understand the role personal genetics play on conception and healthy pregnancy. Website: https://www.alltogetherwellness.net IG: https://www.instagram.com/alltogetherwellness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alltogetherwellness If you enjoyed today’s episode, subscribe to the Fertility Stories podcast and leave a review. Podcast freebie: 7 day fertility optimizing meal plan with recipes and grocery list available for download through my website www.fertilityfundamentals.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fertilitystories/message

Iris is a medical social worker and author of an award winning book called Riding the Infertility Roller Coaster: A Guide to Educate and Inspire. She experienced 2 miscarriages and underwent infertility treatment for 3 years. She had a baby thru in vitro fertilization. She continues to do individual and group counseling with people who have battled infertility. Website: https://iwaichlerwpengine.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/iriswaichler Twitter: www.twitter.com/iriswaichler If you enjoyed today’s episode, subscribe to the Fertility Stories podcast and leave a review. Podcast freebie: 7 day fertility optimizing meal plan with recipes and grocery list available for download through my website www.fertilityfundamentals.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fertilitystories/message

“It was really difficult to struggle with infertility when we did already have two adopted kids. I didn't know how to feel. I was sad but I didn't want people to think we didn't love or weren't grateful for the two kids we had.” My guest today is Erin. She shares her story of becoming foster parents and adopting her cousin’s children. Erin also opens up about her struggle with infertility. We hope you enjoy today’s episode! Social media: IG: https://www.instagram.com/raisingourfabtribe FB: https://www.facebook.com/traumainformedparenting Website: https://www.traumainformedfosterparenting.com If you enjoyed today’s episode, subscribe to the Fertility Stories podcast and leave a review. Podcast freebie: 7 day fertility optimizing meal plan with recipes and grocery list available for download through my website www.fertilityfundamentals.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fertilitystories/message