FriedEggs Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

2025 came at us hard. Kayti navigated life with a newborn, Amy faced the unpredictable world of surrogacy, and together we kept running the IVF and infertility marathon. In this episode, we reflect on the lessons this year taught us — the emotional highs and lows, the moments of resilience, and the ways we’ve grown stronger and softer in equal measure.

We share practical strategies for handling infertility in the new year, from building your support system to creating tools that make the chaos more manageable. We talk about the challenges of parenthood, the emotional work of surrogacy, and the victories — big and small — that remind us why community matters. Plus, stick around for a surprise at the end of the episode you won’t see coming.

We’ll be taking a short holiday break and will be back with new episodes on January 9, 2026.

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🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠

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Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

In this episode, we spill the truth about how infertility and IVF mess with our body image, from surprise weight shifts to feeling like we don't recognize our own bodies. We’re keeping it honest, funny, and real, celebrating the ways our bodies are resilient while still owning that it’s okay to want a few tweaks. Plus, we share our favorite self-care hacks (everything shower, anyone?) and why leaning on our people makes the chaos a lot more manageable.

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🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠

🎥 Photography by ⁠⁠20Twenty Productions⁠⁠

Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

Amy sits down with her longtime friend Marken Greenwood Bellows to share her journey through an unexpected diagnosis of a Fragile X premutation and primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) at just 36. Together, they unpack the emotional rollercoaster of infertility and IVF, how the FMR1 gene premutation impacts fertility and risk for POI, and the reality of navigating the financial and insurance barriers so many face when pursuing treatment. They also dive into experimental options like ovarian PRP, the gaps in women’s healthcare, and why early fertility testing matters.

Marken also shares about her resilience, self-advocacy and the message she wants others to hear: the sooner you have information, the more choices you have when it comes to family-building.

🔗 Resources:

⁠⁠⁠⁠About the Fragile X Premutation⁠⁠

About the Fragile X Premutation⁠⁠ and FXPOI⁠⁠

Fragile X Syndrome Genetic Testing

⁠⁠Journal of Ovarian Research Study⁠⁠

⭐️ If the pod has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It helps others in the infertility community find us!

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🎶 Intro music by ⁠⁠Fog Chaser⁠⁠

🎥 Production by ⁠⁠20Twenty Productions⁠⁠

Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.

This week, Amy chats with Carly Joseph (https://www.carlypjoseph.com/), a Surrogacy Concierge, about the real side of surrogacy—especially when it comes to choosing between an agency and a concierge model. Carly shares her winding journey from IVF heartbreaks to finding the right surrogacy path, and why the concierge approach can make all the difference. From the importance of consultations to preparing for match calls, she breaks down what intended parents really need to know.

❤️ If you're considering going through surrogacy, schedule a free consult with Carly to help guide you through the process: https://www.carlypjoseph.com/

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Amy has a deep and real chat with Aliza Sir on navigating the complex realities of infertility, IVF, miscarriage, secondary infertility, and Asherman’s syndrome. Aliza is the co-founder of the beloved Platonic Love newsletter, a beautiful, smart, heartfelt project all about friendship and connection.

🔗 Read Platonic Love here: https://platonicloveletter.substack.com/📩 Subscribe to their newsletter: https://platonicloveletter.substack.com/subscribe

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In this episode, we dive into pregnancy after infertility and IVF. Kayti gets real about the emotional rollercoaster that follows a positive test as she awaits the arrival of her first child – the anxiety, the gratitude, the shifting expectations, and all the unexpected emotional challenges that come with a long-awaited pregnancy.

This conversation is an honest look at the messy middle. It’s raw and real, but also funny, heartfelt, and full of the kind of truth you don’t always hear about this stage of the journey. We're grateful you're here!

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In this episode of the FriedEggs Podcast, we share some personal updates. Amy talks about where things are at in her surrogacy journey, and Kayti reflects on the final weeks of pregnancy as she prepares for maternity leave. We also share our plans for a short summer break and what’s ahead for the podcast while Kayti steps away. This is part one of a two-part conversation.

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In this episode of the FriedEggs Podcast, we chat with Ali Ramos about living in Costa Rica, doing IVF abroad, and her history with endometriosis. We also cover pregnancy after IVF, male factor infertility, and PGT-M testing. Enjoy! ❤️

Ali is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and the founder of Nueva Rama Wellness (https://www.nuevaramawellness.com/). Follow her on Instagram and Tiktok at @itsthatalgal

If you’re tired of the usual infertility stories and want something raw, relatable, and honest, this one’s for you.

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Happy National Egg Day! Today’s episode is a special one—we’re sharing your stories for the very first time on the pod. We’re so honored and grateful to everyone who called in. It takes real courage to speak openly about this brutal, beautiful, complicated road, and we don’t take that lightly.

Our hearts are with each and every one of you. We love you so much.

A gentle heads-up: today’s episode includes stories that touch on miscarriage, infant loss, and successful pregnancies. Please listen in a way that protects your heart.

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Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalized care.

Order your copy of The Empty Nest on Amazon or TikTok shop: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@the.empty.nest.bo⁠

In this episode of FriedEggs, we sit down with Jared Walker, author of The Empty Nest—hands down one of the best books on infertility and grief. Jared gets real about the male infertility experience (because yes, guys feel all the feels too) and the messy, complicated emotions that both partners face but don’t often talk about. We dive into how he and his wife turned years of infertility struggle into an illustrated book that’s as honest as it is heart-wrenching.

Jared also spills the tea on self-publishing, the unexpected flood of support from the TikTok infertility community, and how writing can be a powerful way to cope, connect, and maybe even heal a little.

If you’re tired of the usual infertility stories and want something raw, relatable, and honest, this one’s for you.

✨ If FriedEggs has helped you feel seen, please follow and rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. It really helps others in the infertility community find us.

💌 Subscribe to our weekly newsletter for honest talk, episode updates, and thoughtful recs from the TTC frontlines.

🎶 Intro music by Fog Chaser

Disclaimer: This episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for personalized care.