The Fertile Hope Podcast
✨ To share wellness, wisdom, & always hope. ✨
Episodes
41 episodes
The BEST TIME to start trying to get pregnant *hehe*
"When is the best time to start trying for baby?" I have two answers. You'll just have to listen.Referenced Episodes:3 things I wish
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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26:16
3 things I *wish* somebody told me when I first started TTC
You'll get all kinds of advice from people who don't really get the fertility journey. Here's something from someone who does.Fertile Hope Photography
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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30:59
No-stress holiday home detox
Before you stock up on fall fragrances or holiday scents, here's the no-stress method to home detox so that you can start the season feeling both festive and fertile.P.S. I promise the audio does not usually sound like it does in this an...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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29:37
What I'd tell you is hurting your fertility (if I wasn't afraid of hurting your feelings)
Who's gonna tell them? I see it all around me in modern America. This symptom is telling us something. I'm mad at the system we live in, not at you, sister. But I do want you to know what's going on.P.S. Sorry the volume is low ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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37:09
2 ways we are legalistic with fertility
"It's all my fault that I can't get pregnant or lost baby." Lemme say... NO! And you need to listen to this episode.THE SONG IN MY HEAD
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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29:25
Ranting about social media, infertility, and a story I never thought I'd share
If you are tired of the doom scroll and are seeking authenticity, then start with this episode because I really put myself out there in this one. It's a rant that turned into a vulnerable moment which then got turned into an e...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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29:23
I started a fertility social group.
You're invited via Instagram @fertilityfriendshamptonroads.Referenced Resources:Fertile Hope Phot...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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24:44
Should periods be taboo? with the founders of Be Cycle Smart
Sister, it's time we drop the shame and pick up those pads. Let's talk menstruation and cultural norms with Caroline Morin and
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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36:13
Preparing the womb BEFORE the nursery with Danielle Curling
Put down Pinterest for just a sec and hear the importance of the very first space that baby will be in BEFORE the nursery—your womb!Referenced Resources:EWGDanielle: <...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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36:47
What your #ootd says about your hormones
You love a cute outfit except...when you wake up to it feeling itchy, tight, and it makes you irritable that you want to immediately throw it in the donation pile. And then a week later, it feels cute again. What's going on here? Hormonal chang...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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26:54
Navy spouse birth control, TTC, and parenting with Zoe Yuhas
In today's episode, you get to hear me chat with someone who helped me through a difficult deployment and continues to be a supportive presence in my life. It's the CO's wife from hubby's past ship! Aside from reminiscing in laughter, Zoe and I...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:05:49
AITA Infertility Edition: husband hides infertility & SIL gives no congratulations to pregnancy announcement
Let's have fun unpacking some wild stories on Reddit and determine "who's the a**hole" in these situations. When should they keep their mouth shut, and when is it okay to talk like that to someone experiencing infertility?Reference...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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23:41
PCOS holistic support for the girlies
Hey, hey! I hear you are looking for ways that you can holistically support PCOS. I got you, girl! Referenced Resources:Endocrine Disruptors: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ijJX06fbBLN8l40GHbY1CEndocrine System: htt...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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34:42
Fertile Girl Summer: Hot Tips and Hot Takes
As a CNC, these are the 3 things that I am personally working on to support my fertility this summer.Let's Learn and LOVE Our Body's Systems: https://open.spotify.com/episode/597gZ7c9RvYiiWi5g3si8TIG: @thefertilehopepod @fertileho...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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24:50
The power of sharing baby loss stories with Sarah from Journey for Jasmine
Here are Sarah's resources:Her website: https://www.journeyforjasmine.com/Podcast: https://www.journeyforjasmine.com/finding-hope-after-loss-podcast/If you would like rainbow skirt photos in Virginia, then contact me for a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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23:08
You are not alone in these TTC emotions.
Sister, it's hard, and that's okay. Let's talk about it. You get two of me today: Brooke from the past and Brooke from the present, both in the midst of her TTC journey. Sponsor: Fertile Hope Photography Book your spot a...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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18:49
The "magic potion" approach to fertility
Side effects include a curious listener and may result in following the podcast.*NEW INSTAGRAM HANDLE & PODCAST NAME* @thefertilehopepodReferenced Episodes:Woman's Lunar Phases: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IR1uo8a...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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25:15
I certified in holistic health and am taking no clients...here's why.
This might sound crazy, but hear me out. It was worth it.Referenced Resources:Season 2 Episode 1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lY85X7c4dCGaZbZy5xdzyDr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott https://open.spotify.com/show...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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27:25
Infertility conceived my photography business.
Here's the story on how Fertile Hope Photography was conceived. To see my offerings and my work, go to fertilehopephotography.com. If you are wanting your story captured, then book a discovery call and let's chat about your session vision!<...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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29:42
Let's Celebrate and Rebrand!
It's bittersweet. There are changes coming onto the pod, so let's reflect on Season 1 together—the winners, the challenges, the growth. Also, to no surprise, this episode gave me technical difficulties that we are leaving BEHIND for season 2. A...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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29:30
Let's Share Some Deployment Encouragement from a Navy Wife!
Mannnn, deployment news stinks. But sister, I want to help you make the most of this opportunity that the crazy military life throws at us to grow (lots of growth, amiright?). I will share tips and tricks that I have learned from past deploymen...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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32:27
Let's Get Dolled Up for that Date without the Toxins in Our Makeup
Girl, it’s time that we open up that makeup drawer and talk endocrine disruptors. And don’t worry—there’s no need to sacrifice getting dolled up for your next date with these no-stress swaps.Referenced Studies:End...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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28:48
Let's Make an Unlikely Match: What Feelings Do Singleness and TTC Have in Common?
Matchmaker, matchmaker, where is my match? Or, where is my baby? While it might be surprising to see these two vastly different seasons paired together, I make some interesting connections between both life experiences in this episode!
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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51:45
Let's Learn and LOVE Our Body's Systems!
This is not your boring textbook anatomy class. This is a beautiful, brilliant design that we get to unpack together plus share some girl to girl tips to bless each system that our ninth grade anatomy teacher probably didn’t think to mention...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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52:42
Let's Reflect on 2024 and Talk Next Steps: Pausing the Podcast, Endometriosis Surgery, Fertility Journey, Life Lessons
Here’s a chunky one for ya…50 minutes of real talk, unexpected twists, and vulnerable moments. I don’t know about you—so tell me on the Insta!—but my 2024 was full of crazy times and challenges, but we are leaving 2024 with our heads held high ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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50:24