Being vulnerable is one of the hardest things that I’ve had to do during my infertility journey. What I guess I had to learn during my journey is that when I was a kid I was taught subconsciously that my feelings didn’t matter, so I became a tough girl. I didn’t cry. I didn’t express my feelings - to be frank, I was kind of a bitch.
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Welcome to your no B.S. approach to creating the family of your DREAMS when you’re dealing with Fertility Issues, aka ”Infertility”! Whether you can get pregnant naturally or need medical assistance, Finding Fertility can help you maximise your chances of getting and staying pregnant by using science-backed Holistic Functional Fertility Health Coaching!
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Apr 1, 2022
Apr 1, 2022
16 min
“Be patient with yourself because you’re building incredibly new habits that for many of us are hard.”
Topics Discussed:
- Consistency over perfection.
- Change your mindset around your new lifestyle.
- Be patient and celebrate yourself for showing up daily.
Are you struggling and stressing about your inability to maintain a clean diet? It is important to honor your journey and be patient with yourself since these are new habits that you’re forming?
In this episode of the Finding Fertility podcast, I explain what to do when you find yourself stressing over your inability to maintain a clean diet. Listen in to learn why having a positive mindset and showing gratitude for what you’re able to do will help you reduce stress.
“If you’re not seeing the results you want, then that’s when you want to dig a little deeper and be honest with yourself.”
Episode Highlights:
- [3:17] Learn to honor your journey and devise a meal plan you’re consistent with before going full-on clean eating.
- [8:32] Control what you can by having a meal plan to avoid consuming what you shouldn’t.
- [10:14] How to shift your mindset around your diet and practice gratitude to reduce stress.
- [14:18] Be patient with yourself as you build these new habits that you’re not used to.
Full Transcript over on the blog: https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/is-the-stress-of-my-fertilitydiet-worth-it
Let's Do This Together 💚
Monica
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Anything written or said about health and diet are my opinions, that I have formed over the years, through trial and error, study, reading, listening and observing. What worked for me may not work for you. I am not a doctor, nutritionist or dietician and all medical advice should be gotten from a qualified professional. Product recommendations are based on what I used during my infertility journey or wish I had.
Mar 29, 2022
Mar 29, 2022
21 min
The Power of Vulnerability | Brené Brown | Closer Today 014
Hello Beautiful People!
I found learning to be Vulnerable during infertility was doubly hard, as I wanted to guard myself against the constant disappointment of not being pregnant month after month. Remember I went almost six years with never seen a positive pregnancy test which included two failed IVFs. For being vulnerable during infertility can open up so many new wonderful emotions that you didn’t even know existed.
You can connect with Brené Brown over on her website | Listen to the whole clip here | Check out a few of her books, including The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are in the Mind and Soul section
Let's Do This Together 💚
Monica
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Anything written or said about health and diet are my opinions, that I have formed over the years, through trial and error, study, reading, listening and observing. What worked for me may not work for you. I am not a doctor, nutritionist or dietician and all medical advice should be gotten from a qualified professional. Product recommendations are based on what I used during my infertility journey or wish I had.
Mar 25, 2022
Mar 25, 2022
53 min
Podcast Discovery Call 🦩How to Improve Your Chances of IVF Success
On the first Podcast Discovery Call, I'm diving into how you can take the time to improve our health to increase your chances of IVF success!
I'm diving into why IVF might not work and why it's important to get down to the root cause of what's going on instead of just jumping back into IVF treatment, after IVF treatment, after IVF treatment.
My heart honestly breaks for women who are guided down this path without actually getting to the root cause of what's going on.
The norm of just trying IVF until it works needs to stop! It's heartbreaking, expensive and physically and mentally exhausting.
We'll talk about what areas the doctors might be missing and How to Improve Your Chances of IVF Success!
You don't want to miss this episode of the Finding Fertility Podcast!
Full transcript on the blog: https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/how-to-improve-your-chances-of-ivf-success-podcast-discovery-call
If you want to participate in a Podcast Discovery Call sign up to the email list to be first in line when doors open again. These discovery calls are FREE as a thank you for sharing your story with the community.
Sign up here & get your free 3 Step guide:3 Steps to Maximise Your Fertility That Your Doctor Isn't Talking About
https://www.findingfertility.co/top3stepsyourdocisnttalkingabout
Don't want to wait or need more privacy you can book a paid Discovery Call here: https://calendly.com/findingfertility/discoveryconsultation
Let's Do This Together 💚
Monica
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Anything written or said about health and diet are my opinions, that I have formed over the years, through trial and error, study, reading, listening and observing. What worked for me may not work for you. I am not a doctor, nutritionist or dietician and all medical advice should be gotten from a qualified professional. Product recommendations are based on what I used during my infertility journey or wish I had.
Mar 22, 2022
Mar 22, 2022
16 min
How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime | Dr. Nadine Harris | Closer Today
Let's Do This Together 💚
Monica
🦩 Get Steps Closer to Getting & Staying Pregnant with the Fertility Formula:: https://www.findingfertility.co/offers/wFXrVFk5
Connect with Monica over on:
- Instagram: https://bit.ly/FindingFertilityIG
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- Spotify: http://bit.ly/FFSpotifyPodcast
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Seeking Health: https://bit.ly/FFSeekingHealth Amazon: http://bit.ly/FindingFertilityAmazon
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Anything written or said about health and diet are my opinions, that I have formed over the years, through trial and error, study, reading, listening and observing. What worked for me may not work for you. I am not a doctor, nutritionist or dietician and all medical advice should be gotten from a qualified professional. Product recommendations are based on what I used during my infertility journey or wish I had.
Mar 18, 2022
Mar 18, 2022
34 min
Preparing your mind for having a baby is one thing, but it’s another to prepare your body for getting pregnant and boost your fertility. With Intermittent Fasting rising up on social media as this “one solution to losing weight”, it’s time we bring out the facts and cross-check if this is truly what it’s praised to be.
In this episode, I’m joined by Jaclyn Downs, functional fertility and nutrigenomic consultant. Passionate about helping people address the root cause of infertility, she’ll walk us through the do’s and don’ts of Intermittent Fasting, and if it’s the right way for you and your body.
So if you’ve ever felt like you’re out of options, listen in and hear us out on why you should give this a shot!
How to Use Intermittent Fasting to Boost Your Fertility with Jaclyn Downs
Episode Highlights:
- Intermittent Fasting benefits (6:15)
- The role of genetics in IF (10:08)
- The transition into IF (12:52)
- Supplements’ effects on IF (15:30)
- How IF can help with women that have PCOS (16:36)
Connect with Jaclyn:
- Instagram | @functionalfertilitysolutions
- Website | jaclyndowns.com
Let's Do This Together 💚
Monica
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- Spotify: http://bit.ly/FFSpotifyPodcast
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Anything written or said about health and diet are my opinions, that I have formed over the years, through trial and error, study, reading, listening and observing. What worked for me may not work for you. I am not a doctor, nutritionist or dietician and all medical advice should be gotten from a qualified professional. Product recommendations are based on what I used during my infertility journey or wish I had.
Mar 15, 2022
Mar 15, 2022
26 min
Life’s Problems are inevitable, but suffering is optional.
You can connect with Amy at his website | Listen to the whole clip here | Check out her book 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do: Own Your Power, Channel Your Confidence, and Find Your Authentic Voice for a Life of Meaning and Joy over on the Amazon shop in the Mind and Soul section.
So here we go - get ready to become your own HERO! 🍍 #beyourownhero #infertility #ttc #ivf
Let's Do This Together 💚
Monica
🦩 Get Steps Closer to Getting & Staying Pregnant with the Fertility Formula:: https://www.findingfertility.co/offers/wFXrVFk5
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- Spotify: http://bit.ly/FFSpotifyPodcast
🍍Support Finding Fertility & shop for your favourite fertility-friendly products over on:
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🍍
Anything written or said about health and diet are my opinions, that I have formed over the years, through trial and error, study, reading, listening and observing. What worked for me may not work for you. I am not a doctor, nutritionist or dietician and all medical advice should be gotten from a qualified professional. Product recommendations are based on what I used during my infertility journey or wish I had.
Mar 11, 2022
Mar 11, 2022
39 min
We're talking about autoimmune issues on today's episode: Autoimmune: Is it Connection to Your Unexplained Infertility, Low AMH & Poor Egg Quality?. This was my story. So I'm really passionate about sharing this message because a lot of the time autoimmune issues get linked to unexplained infertility, and people are told you can't do anything about it.
I'm here to tell you that it's complete BS, there is absolutely loads you can do about your autoimmune issue and improve your fertility all at the same time! You just have to find the root cause. A diagnosis and testing can help lead you down that path, but those are not set in stone!!
Full transcript over on the blog: https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/autoimmune-is-it-connection-to-your-unexplained-infertility-low-amh-poor-egg-quality
Let's Do This Together 💚
Monica
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Anything written or said about health and diet are my opinions, that I have formed over the years, through trial and error, study, reading, listening and observing. What worked for me may not work for you. I am not a doctor, nutritionist or dietician and all medical advice should be gotten from a qualified professional. Product recommendations are based on what I used during my infertility journey or wish I had.
Mar 8, 2022
Mar 8, 2022
22 min
Starting a new fertility diet to improve your chances of getting pregnant can be very difficult in our modern society. For a few different reasons.
One. It's hard to watch others eat & drink the same things you are and fall pregnant easily.
Two. Knowing what to eat & what not to eat.
Three.Because there is so much fucking temptation!
Robb Wolf has worked with hundreds of people all over the world and he's realised that for many out there who need a dramatic diet change, struggle. Like really struggle! Are you feeling this way with your new fertility diet!?!
He's chat about "Why it's Not Your Fault You're Struggling to Implement Healthy Diet Changes" is so helpful for anyone out there who is feeling guilty that they can't stick to there new fertility diet!
So here we go - get ready to become your own HERO! 🍍 #beyourownhero #infertility #ttc #ivf
You can connect with Robb at his website | Listen to the whole clip here | Check out WIRED TO EAT
Let's Do This Together 💚
Monica
🦩 Get Steps Closer to Getting & Staying Pregnant with the Fertility Formula:: https://www.findingfertility.co/offers/wFXrVFk5
Connect with Monica over on:
- Instagram: https://bit.ly/FindingFertilityIG
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🎙 Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform:
- Apple: http://bit.ly/FINDINGFERTILITYAPPLE
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- Stitcher: http://bit.ly/FindingFertilitySTITCHER
- Spotify: http://bit.ly/FFSpotifyPodcast
🍍Support Finding Fertility & shop for your favourite fertility-friendly products over on:
Seeking Health: https://bit.ly/FFSeekingHealth Amazon: http://bit.ly/FindingFertilityAmazon
🍍
Anything written or said about health and diet are my opinions, that I have formed over the years, through trial and error, study, reading, listening and observing. What worked for me may not work for you. I am not a doctor, nutritionist or dietician and all medical advice should be gotten from a qualified professional. Product recommendations are based on what I used during my infertility journey or wish I had.
Mar 4, 2022
Mar 4, 2022
34 min
“We all need to start raising conscious children so they’re not dealing with these fertility issues we’re dealing with.”
Topics Discussed:
- How sperm health can affect embryo quality and cause a miscarriage.
- Preparing for pregnancy physically and emotionally after a miscarriage.
- Change your mindset and be intentional about your fertility.
- The value of practising Emotional Freedom Tapping (EFT).
Do you feel drained of all your energy after suffering a miscarriage? The emotional and physical exhaustion you feel now is normal, and it is important you allow your body to heal and get back to normal before you start trying for another pregnancy.
“Every step of your journey is important, and when you feel like you’re failing, it’s not a failure, it’s just another chapter in your journey.”
In this episode of the Finding Fertility podcast, we speak with Allison Schaaf, founder of Miscarriage Hope Desk, a safe space for women struggling with recurring pregnancy loss. She started this space as a friendly resource she wishes she had when she struggled with infertility and miscarriages.
“Every step of your journey is important, and when you feel like you’re failing, it’s not a failure, it’s just another chapter in your journey.”
Listen in to learn the importance of preparing your body both physically and emotionally for pregnancy after a miscarriage. You will also learn the importance of allowing yourself to feel the joy of pregnancy after a miscarriage and change your mindset about your fertility.
Episode Highlights:
- [2:58] How Allison’s personal and lonely journey with miscarriages drove her to start the Miscarriage Hope Desk.
- [4:12] She shares her miscarriage struggles and the health factors that were contributing to them.
- [8:37] How lifestyle changes led to a natural and healthy pregnancy that didn’t end up in a miscarriage.
- [14:01] How to give your body the direction and time to heal and become ready for pregnancy after a miscarriage.
- [22:08] Learn to intentionally enjoy your pregnancy after suffering a miscarriage.
- [26:05] Figure out the tools to help you let go of the feelings that come from your past miscarriages.
- [29:27] Learn to be kind to yourself and find what activity you connect with to help unleash your traumas.
Connect with Allisson:
- Website: https://miscarriagehopedesk.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miscarriagehopedesk/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/miscarriagehopedesk
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonlstevens/
Let's Do This Together 💚
Monica
🦩 Get Steps Closer to Getting & Staying Pregnant with the Fertility Formula:: https://www.findingfertility.co/offers/wFXrVFk5
Connect with Monica over on:
- Instagram: https://bit.ly/FindingFertilityIG
- TikTok: https://bit.ly/FindingFertilityTikTok
🎙 Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform:
- Apple: http://bit.ly/FINDINGFERTILITYAPPLE
- Google: http://bit.ly/FINDINGFERTILITYGOOGLEPLAY
- Stitcher: http://bit.ly/FindingFertilitySTITCHER
- Spotify: http://bit.ly/FFSpotifyPodcast
🍍Support Finding Fertility & shop for your favourite fertility-friendly products over on:
Seeking Health: https://bit.ly/FFSeekingHealth Amazon: http://bit.ly/FindingFertilityAmazon
🍍
Anything written or said about health and diet are my opinions, that I have formed over the years, through trial and error, study, reading, listening and observing. What worked for me may not work for you. I am not a doctor, nutritionist or dietician and all medical advice should be gotten from a qualified professional. Product recommendations are based on what I used during my infertility journey or wish I had.
Mar 1, 2022
Mar 1, 2022
15 min
Reprogram Your Mind | Marisa Peer | Closer Today 011
The FIRST thing I did was change one little word. IF turned into WHEN.
Instead of saying "IF I get pregnant."
I started to say "WHEN I get pregnant."
Now, this wasn't magic. I didn't magically get pregnant the next month, hell not even on the next IVF. But what it did do, was to give me the belief that I could do all the hard things to regain my fertility health. It gave me the belief that I could survive the fucking hard times that were still ahead of me.
It's the little things that add up. It's the little things that make all the difference.
You can connect with Marisa Peer on her website | You can watch the whole clip here | You can get her book “Trying to get pregnant (and succeeding)" over on the Amazon shop in the Fertility Support section.
So here we go - get ready to become your own HERO! 🍍 #beyourownhero #infertility #ttc #ivf
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Anything written or said about health and diet are my opinions, that I have formed over the years, through trial and error, study, reading, listening and observing. What worked for me, may not work for you. I am not a doctor, nutritionists or dietician and all medical advice should be gotten from a qualified professional. Any product recommendations are based on what we used during my infertility journey or wished I had.