Badass Fertility – Details, episodes & analysis

Becoming a mom is something most women expect will happen at some point in their life.

But what happens when reaching that dream, or having that expectation, turns into a far off hope or a flat out nightmare?

For 1 in 6 women struggling to conceive stress levels are higher than in the average population. Anxiety is common. And fear of the future becomes normal.

All of this makes getting pregnant harder, not just because it turns your life upside down (which is bad enough) but also because the impact of the stress, anxiety and fear can perpetuate imbalance in the body.

It’s SO unfair!

But 5 minutes (or even one minute) of simple mindful breathing can alleviate the symptoms, help you feel better over time and even make better decisions leading you to your baby.

In this episode I take you through 5 unexpected and research backed ways meditation benefits fertility.

 You don’t have to howl at the moon or chant in your underwear to maximize the benefits of breath on your fertility.

Trust me. You will love what you learn in this episode.

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In today’s episode of the Badass Fertility Podcast we sit down with Laura Watson, fertility coach and mother of two egg donor conceived children.  Laura endured multiple unsuccessful rounds of IVF, egg retrievals with no genetically normal eggs and several heartbreaking pregnancy losses. When she entered the world of donor eggs at 40, she felt “relieved”

Despite her clarity on the choice that felt right for her and her family, Laura had to unpack a lot of emotions that often come with the territory of donor conceived children. 

In this episode we talk about

• The difference between privacy and secrets.
• Feelings of “worthiness” around how our children come into the world.
• That our children inherit so much more from us than our DNA.
• Often our best qualities are passed through the environment, not the gene pool.
• How to recognize a moment of clarity and the importance of trusting it.

To learn more about Laura and how you can work with her find her on Instagram @Positive.Fertility

 Or go to her website: positivefertilitycoaching.com

If you want high vibe inspiration, down to earth information and authentic support on your fertility journey, follow me @BadassFertility

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3 Surprising Habits that Block Your Baby

For today's episode we're diving back into the Badass Fertility Podcast archives to share one of my all time favorite episodes. We're talking about the power of affirmations to support OR sabotage your efforts to get and stay pregnant. We hear a lot about positive thinking to help you through the struggle to conceive. But we often get misled about exactly why and how it works... and when it doesn't. Or worse yet, when it backfires. Today's episode is critical if you want to learn how to use the power of words to support, not sabotage your success on this journey.

For daily hits of high vibe inspiration, down to earth information and authentic support on your journey to your baby, follow me on Instagram @BadassFertility

When we think about getting pregnant, it’s always focused on the physical body.  But what about the role the mind plays in the body? We forget the tremendous toll that stress, anxiety and depression play upon our nervous system. And we pay a high price for that forgetfulness. 

Women diagnosed with (my least favorite word) “infertility” experience stress, anxiety and depression levels much higher than in the mainstream population. This is cause for concern in itself.  But what makes things worse, is that those mental states have physical repercussions that negatively impact fertility.  So, women given this diagnosis are now at a double disadvantage because they’re already struggling, but being labeled “infertile” makes it even harder to conceive because of the observable impact that diagnosis has on the nervous system.

It’s like a total catch 22. 

Thankfully, there’s a science backed way out of this mess, and I’m going to break it down for you on today’s podcast. 

This is Part One of a three part series where I’m breaking down the 3-pillars behind the BFP's 60% pregnancy rate in our most recent cohort.

If you’re ready to hop off the hamster wheel of never-ending conception chaos and master the tools behind our incredible pregnancy rate, click HERE and join the BFP

Doors close May 21st or once it's full. Imagine, on May 22nd you could be in an entirely new, inspiring and resource rich world of badass mamas in the making. You in?

Questions? I have answers! And I loooove to chat on IG. DM me “BFP” to get the convo going. (Find me on Instagram @BadassFertility)

References (cause, you know... science :)

The Mind Body Program for Infertility: A New Behavioral Treatment Approach for Women with Infertility. (https://doi.org/10.1016/S0015-0282(16)53275-0)

Impact of a group Mind/Body Intervention on Pregnancy Rates in IVF Patients (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.03.046

The impact of stress on fertility treatment DOI: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000261

(Rodney, K. L. & Domar, A.D. (2008) The Relationship Between Stress and Infertility. Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience 20(1), 41 -47)

(Roozitalab, S. et. al. The Relationship Between Infertility, Stress and Quality of Life with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Infertile Women. Journal of Reproduction and Infertility, 2021 10.18502/jri.v22i4.7654)

Meet Nita and Penny. These two badass ladies could've stopped after the first, second, or third failed IUI, but they didn't. They could've given up after a chemical pregnancy, but they didn't. They could've said f*ck this when their sperm donor's junk got lost in transit on transfer day, but they kept going. These two amazing women knew they were meant to be moms and kept saying YES even when the universe was throwing serious curve balls. On today's episode they reflect on their journey to motherhood and what helped them get there.

Like this podcast? You'll LOVE my masterclass: From Burnt Out to Badass happening Wednesday May 8th. CLICK HERE to register. I'm teaching my 3 favorite secrets to shift out of conception chaos into clarity without adding 1,000 things to your to-do list.

...Oh! And, I'll be answering all your questions and showering you with goodies! Register now before it's too late CLICK HERE

Questions about anything? DM me on Instagram @BadassFertility. I LOVE hearing from you and am always happy to chat. :)

One essential thing that we don’t have nearly enough of on this journey is TRUST. Often we stop trusting our body; we stop trusting our choices; we stop trusting that one day our baby will be in our arms. Instead, we begin counting numbers, statistics and odds. We use the past as a predictor of the future, and it does not look good.  In this podcast we explore:

·     Why evolution makes us prone to think we’ll never succeed on this journey

·     What science has to say about increasing the odds of conception

·     Three essential habits that women who succeed on this journey have on lockdown.

·     Why going through your fertility journey alone decreases your odds of success.

If you like the podcast, you will LOVE my masterclass! We have tons of fun. Join my free, live masterclass here: From Burnt Out to Badass. I’m sharing three of my favorite tools to shift out of conception chaos and into clarity without adding 1,567 things to your to-do list. I'll also answer all your questions and give some goodies to everyone who attends live.

Or, click below to register for my free, live masterclass May 8th, 2024

 https://badassfertility.com/bfp-webinar/

Want daily hits of high vibe inspiration, down to earth information and loads of authentic understanding? Follow me on Instagram @BadassFertility

The stress of trying to conceive is incredibly heavy, and one thing that often makes it harder is not knowing how or what to share with your friends. 

We often experience a stigma around struggling to get pregnant which makes it nearly impossible to share about it without feeling self-conscious or afraid of being judged. 

Even though women who are diagnosed with infertility experience stress levels comparable to that of people diagnosed with life threatening disease like cancer, heart disease and HIV, our loved ones don’t always treat us the same.  We fear being told to "just relax" or "stop trying so hard", or we're casually advised to try whatever our sister’s friend’s, cousin did to get pregnant.

Over and over again, our very valid fears are brushed off with, “it’ll be okay” leaving us wishing we never shared in the first place. 

That’s one of the reasons why support groups are so helpful for women on the TTC journey (In fact, they’ve been shown to increase conception rates by up to 50%).  And, if you’re looking for one, click HERE to get on the waitlist for mine (with a 60% pregnancy rate from our most recent cohort).

But, even if you join an amazing support group, you still have relationships that you need to navigate and want to feel good about. 

Today’s episode will tell you the REAL reason it’s so hard to share and then walk you through 5 steps to take to improve how you communicate with loved ones so you can feel better and live better while you’re working to bring home your baby.

Have you heard about my free live Masterclass coming on May 8th? From Burnt Out to Badass will take you through my proven technique (I call the 3 R's) to help calm the chaos in your brain, bring clarity to your journey and improve your life, all of which help you live better and bring your baby home faster. In this class, I'll explain why that't true and how it works! I'm also giving away some awesome goodies and answering ALL your questions!

Register for the Live Masterclass, HERE

I love, love, love connecting on IG and hearing your story. Reach out and say Hi! @BadassFertility

In case you missed the links :)

BFP Spring Cohort Waitlist:  https://badassfertility.com/bfp-may-waitlist/

Free Live Masterclass: https://badassfertility.com/bfp-webinar/

Do you feel angry when your period is about to start? Do you snap at your partner more? Do you tend to overcommit when you’re ovulating? Do you even know when you’re ovulating? Our cycles and their impact on us tend to be invisible. We sort of have a vague idea of PMS, but the rest is generally off our radar (at least it was for me for most of my life, lol).  However, paying attention to our entire cycle can unlock blocks between us and our babies, and it isn’t very hard or time consuming to do! On today’s show, Kate Nguy shares a few simple tools we can use to make a huge impact on our menstrual health.  We dive deep into the flow of the female menstrual cycle uncovering some hidden truths that can be life changing. Kate shares her incredible fertility story, including 3 ectopic pregnancies, how she went on to defy dire odds ultimately conceiving and carrying three healthy babies, naturally.  Her journey inspired her to learn more about how living in harmony with our menstrual cycle, rather than struggling against it, can actually optimize fertility and make life SO much better simultaneously.  In this episode we discuss:

·     Kate’s experience with ectopic pregnancy and how she beat the odds (to have 3 kids!).

·     What is hormone hacking and how can it help you get pregnant?

·     How knowing your menstrual cycle will help you understand your emotions and improve your relationships.

·     Why progesterone, testosterone and estrogen affect us at different phases of our menstrual cycle.

·     How understanding the role of these hormones empowers us to structure our lives to optimize fertility.

·     Why fear, doubt and negativity can’t hurt you as long as you follow this simple rule.

·     How to listen to your body and use it alongside logic to make decisions that bring you closer to your baby.

Connect with Kate!
Instagram: @thealignedwomb
Website: Sheerevival.com
Sacred Cycle Charting Journal: https://sheerevival.ck.page/430081fe5c
Maybe It's Not You: The Truth on PMS Ebook: https://sheerevival.ck.page/2f7ce298d6

Aligned Womb, Aligned You - https://www.sheerevival.com/podcast

 Ready to stop feeling Burnt Out on this journey and become the Badass Mama you’re meant to be without guilt, deprivation or adding 1,657 things to your to-do list? Register here for my free live masterclass on May 8th. I’m sharing my favorite 3 R's to help you bring your baby home without wasting more time and money in the process. At the end, I'll chat with you and answer ANY questions you bring to the live masterclass.

Join the WAITLIST for the BFP Spring Cohort: Click Here

When you get good news on this journey, how do you respond? If you’re like most women who’re struggling to conceive or carry a pregnancy to term, you try not to get too excited.  Does that sound right?

If it does, then today’s show is going to help you feel more comfortable celebrating your wins.  If you’ve experienced something traumatic like miscarriage, failed IVF, a diagnosis of unexplained infertility, or some other horrible thing, then it’s understandable that when a bit of good news comes your way, like a great blood test, a successful egg retrieval or a sign of healthy ovulation, you’re cautious about feeling “too” happy. 

Maybe you’re worried that feeling excited now will make it more painful later if things don’t work out? Like by not celebrating it’ll hurt less is something goes wrong? I’m going to tell you the truth right now because I love you and I don’t want you to suffer: it doesn’t help.

Being cautious about being happy is like sending a big red flag out to the universe that says, I’m miserable, give me more please. When you celebrate your wins you signal to your body, your mind and the universe at large that you expect more good things to come, and that sets you up to realize those things. 

In contrast, when you stay cautious, the sadness of a loss or something not working out on schedule doesn’t hurt less. You just hurt twice: once when you expect it or deny your happiness as a way of “protecting” yourself and the other when whatever thing you feared actually happens.

Today we’re talking about what you can do instead of living in this cycle of denial and fear and start living your BEST life while you prepare for baby.

Ready to get serious about bringing your baby home in the next year? Join the waitlist for the BFP Spring Cohort. Waitlist friends get up to $500 in discounts and bonuses, PLUS early access to register ahead of the crowd. https://badassfertility.com/bfp-may-waitlist/

Break the habits that can sabotage your success on this journey. Start with this ebook:  https://badassfertility.com/fb-ad-habits/

Want daily hits of high vibe inspiration, down to earth information and authentic support? Follow me on Instagram! @BadassFertility

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We hear a lot of BS on this journey from our doctors and other “experts”, but sadly, we also tell ourselves a lot of stories that simply aren’t true.  And most of us don’t realize that we’re doing it.  If you’ve had failed IVF treatments, suffered from a miscarriage, been told you have unexplained infertility or any other of the host of things that women experience on this journey, then the odds are that beautiful sneaky brain of yours is feeding you at least one (if not all three) of these common lies.

 Have you ever found yourself wondering if you waited too long, if this struggle is your fault, or if you’re being punished for something?

 If you said yes to one or more of those questions, then you need to check out this podcast right now. Living in fear, blame and guilt is not only making you miserable it’s also blocking your fertility.

 That’s because you can’t make good decisions from a bad place. The more stressed out, guilt ridden and fearful we become, the more our pre-frontal cortex gets overloaded and our thinking literally becomes muddied.  When we’re feeding ourselves a steady diet of thoughts like “I’m too old” or “It’s my fault this isn’t working” we think we’re basing our ideas off of facts, but the truth is they’re reactions to a frightening, high stakes situation.  But we believe them anyway. And that muddies our thinking and the cycle continues.

 How do you break the cycle? Poke at the thoughts so you can see exactly how “true” (or UNTRUE) they really are.

And that’s exactly what we’re doing together on today’s episode.

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