Talking Away the Taboo with Dr. Aimee Baron – Details, episodes & analysis

What happens when you have a profound loss, but no grave to visit?  In this episode, Danielle shares her unique fertility journey — one that challenges our assumptions about what "fertility struggles" look like. From the joy of welcoming her third child to the unexpected trauma that followed, Danielle opens up about grief that doesn't come with a funeral, the profound loss of her ability to have more children, and the moments when her pain felt invisible.

More about Danielle Mizrahi (LCSW):

Danielle Mizrahi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and certified perinatal mental health specialist (PMH-C) with a private practice in West Hempstead, NY. She currently specializes in maternal mental health and working with women throughout the reproductive lifespan. Danielle was drawn to IWSTHAB because of her own personal experiences with infertility. She is committed to supporting others through their own journeys to creating a family. Danielle lives in West Hempstead with her husband and 3 miracles, Reuben, Jacob and Sarah.

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Infertility isn't only a women's issue, though too often, it's talked about like it is. In this episode, we're digging into male factor infertility: what it means, how it's diagnosed, and how it impacts couples emotionally, physically, and relationally.

We're joined by Paul Kassebaum, a quantum physicist, and his wife Julia Cohen, an economist, who live in Westchester, NY. In 2021, their family-building journey took an unexpected turn with a diagnosis of male factor infertility. They open up about the medical and emotional twists and turns of their path, and why they hope sharing their story will help others feel less alone.

To give us a full picture, we also bring in experts: Dr. Ariel Moradzadeh, a reproductive endocrinologist, and Abbe Golding, a genetic counselor at Jscreen. Together, we explore:

• What male factor infertility actually is, what the causes are, and how it's evaluated

• Who should be doing the testing and why it matters

• The role genetics can play in male infertility

• The emotional and psychosocial impact on men and couples

• How couples like Paul and Julia navigate the unexpected and find resilience

Whether you're directly facing male factor infertility, supporting a partner, or simply learning more about the different paths to parenthood, this conversation is a mix of story, science, and support.

Note: This episode is the 3rd of a series of 5 that we are collaborating on with Jscreen in 2025. 

Take a look at our previous two episodes here :

• Episode 157: Introduction to Genetics and Infertility

• Episode 166: Fragile X Syndrome: A Silent Factor in Infertility

About Paul Kassebaum and Julia Cohen:

Paul Kassebaum (Kass-eh-bomb) and Julia Cohen live in Westchester, NY where Paul is a quantum physicist and Julia is an economist. In 2021 they were forced to reconsider how to start a family when presented with a diagnosis of male factor infertility. They hope that by sharing both the medical and emotional aspects of their journey they can be a resource for other couples navigating the infertility space.

About Dr. Ariel Moradzadeh:

Dr. Ariel Moradzadeh attended medical school at The David Geffen school of medicine at UCLA. Following medical school, he completed his General Surgery internship and Urology residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he developed his passion for men's health and male infertility. Following residency, he completed an andrology, men's health, male and infertility fellowship at UCLA, and he now works as a full-time reproductive Urologist at Cedars-Sinai. When he is not treating patients, he enjoys running, swimming, weight lifting and yoga.

About Abbe Golding:

Abbe Golding is a certified genetic counselor and works as a community education and outreach manager for JScreen. She is passionate about providing genetic knowledge that empowers individuals to make informed healthcare decisions. Abbe believes that accurate and relatable genetic information should be accessible to everyone. Abbe lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and daughter.

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"I couldn't have my child bearing years end with a dead baby" with Taliya Corbett

This is a messy, complicated truth of what it means to carry both heartbreak and hope.

After the devastating stillbirth of her daughter, Ora, all Taliya could think was—"The only thing that will make me feel okay again is another baby." But the road to pregnancy wasn't simple. And even when she finally conceived, she didn't feel joy. Or hope. Or love.

This episode is for anyone who's been told that a new baby will "fix it"—and then finds themselves drowning in guilt when it doesn't feel that way at all.

Because love after loss is not always immediate. And healing isn't always linear. And sometimes you need some medicine to help with the anxiety too

More about Taliya Corbett: 

Homeschooling mom of five and one angel always in her heart. Taliya is a stillbirth warrior turned storyteller who shares her wild, sacred, and unfiltered journey through motherhood, faith, grief, and healing. From iced coffee-fueled chaos to deep spiritual reflections, she invites you into a life that's messy, meaningful, and magnetic. 

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Rabbi Johnny Solomon joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

-His approach to life and struggle

-Knowing one's needs and acknowledging the struggle

-How G-d can be with us during our pain, rather than viewed as causing our pain

-How we can emulate being with someone during their pain

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-Follow him on Instagram

-Check out his website

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On this episode of Talking Away the Taboo, Kayla Haber-Goldstein joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

-How to think about struggle

-Tests

-What happens when Gd says no

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-Check out her book on Amazon

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Chaya Hott joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

-Her anger at G-d

-How anger not something negative or forbidden, but a demonstration of a her relationship with Him

-Her views on loss

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Chanie Wassner joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about…

-The unfairness of modern society placing undue emphasis on a women's fertility (while not talking about a man's fertile potential)

-Egg freezing and why it's not all it's cracked up to be (see what I did there?)

-The perils of single parenthood, and the false assumptions people make about singles

-Practical suggestions on what we as individuals and society can do to make this a little easier for anyone in this position

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Jenna Bishop Sharp joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about…

-Growing up in a secular home and her return to Judaism in college

-Her three miscarriages in the early part of her marriage

-How her cycle shifted over time

-Missing her fertile window because of taharas hamishpacha

-Her emotions as she discovered what's wrong, how she became angry with G-d, and how she's finding her way back

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On this episode of Taling Away The Taboo, Meria Albert joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

-Her fertility journey as a Rebbetzin in the YU (Yeshiva University) world -Sharing responsibilities with her husband

-Living in the public eye

-The genetic pre-mutation of Fragile X, secondary infertility due to ovarian insufficiency and the eventual birth of two of her children using an Egg Donor

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Amy Seroussi, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about…

-How she and her husband have navigated 11 years of highs and lows in the quest to have a child

-Her miscarriage, several chemical pregnancies, ovarian hyperstimulation, and ovarian torsion

-The experiences that have been the most challenging, the things that have given her strength, and how she and her husband cope differently

-Her intentionality of wanting to share what has helped her get through all these years and how difficult life challenges, specifically regarding fertility, don't define her

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