More Than Your Infertility Podcast
Welcome to the More Than Your Infertility Podcast — the emotional support you didn’t know you needed while navigating IVF and infertility.
If you’re exhausted from doing all the things and still getting nowhere...
If your mind won’t stop spiraling while you wait for answers...
If you’re holding it together on the outside but quietly falling apart...
You’re not alone. And you don’t have to do this the hard way anymore.
I’m Kristin Dillensnyder — IVF mom, certified infertility mindset coach, and infertility advocate. I created this podcast because no one should have to white-knuckle their way through fertility treatments without real emotional support.
Every week, you’ll get straight-talking advice, compassionate guidance, and mindset tools that actually help. This is where you learn how to:
- Stay hopeful after a failed embryo transfer or miscarriage
- Survive the dreaded two week wait (TWW)
- Quiet the negative thought spirals that come with IVF
- Handle pregnancy announcements without crumbling
- Rebuild your belief when it feels like everyone else gets pregnant but you
- Find peace, even when nothing feels certain
Whether you’re dealing with unexplained infertility, male factor, PCOS, endometriosis, secondary infertility, donor conception, or navigating IVF solo—this podcast is for you.
You’re doing something really hard. Let me help make it feel just a little bit lighter.
Because you are so much more than your infertility—and it’s time you started feeling that way.
More Than Your Infertility Podcast
Beyond the Protocols: An IVF Doctor's Recommendation on What you can do (Dr. Chen Interview)
Today, I have the privilege of interviewing the amazing Dr. Serena Chen from CCRM Fertility on the More Than Your Infertility Podcast where we discuss the emotional challenges faced by individuals undergoing fertility treatment.
On today’s episode we discuss the importance of building a supportive team while going through infertility and highlight key focus areas during the IVF cycle.
Dr. Serena Chen, not only a leading expert in reproductive medicine, but one of the nicest people I’ve met, shares invaluable insights into the emotional toll of infertility on patients. From the initial diagnosis to navigating the ups and downs of IUI and IVF treatments, we share compassionate guidance for individuals and couples on the trying to conceive journey.
You will walk away from today’s episode knowing where to put your nervous energy to help you while you’re in the wait for baby.
Talking with Dr. Chen was such a pleasure, we will be making this a two part interview series, so make sure to subscribe to the podcast so you won’t miss part 2 when it goes live as we talk about something that’s super important to both of us-reproductive rights and access to care!
Key Points:
- Emotional Impact of Infertility
- Building a Support Team Through your Fertility Journey
- Focus Areas during IVF
- Infertility Support
Links mentioned:
- Follow Dr. Serena Chen on social: https://www.instagram.com/drserenahchen/
- CCRM: https://www.ccrmivf.com/locations/us/irms/serena-h-chen-md/
- Resolve - the Infertility Advocacy Group: https://resolve.org/
- Resolve Men’s Support Group: https://resolve.org/support-groups/focused-virtual-support-for-men/
What Infertility Specialist do you want me to interview next? Send me a DM on instagram and let me know!! https://www.instagram.com/kristindillensnyder/
Want to learn how to feel more confident and in control on the journey to baby better? Then I invite you to apply for the 1:1 Hope Again Coaching program here: https://calendly.com/ivfcoach/consultation
Xoxo,
Kristin