Fringe Fertility Podcast with Kerry Hinds (Kerry Hinds)
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| 30 Dec 2023 | A new way to do new years when you're trying to conceive (ep. 20) | 00:15:09 | |
The changing of the years is upon us and with the new year comes a whole lot of activity around reflection and setting goals for the new years. When you're trying to conceive - new years are really loaded. You may want to desperately say good riddance to 2023, and am so excited to start fresh in the new year. Or - on the flip side, you may not be ready to say goodbye to 2023 because it is one more year that you were not blessed with your baby. It's hard. Here is my take on how you, as someone who is trying to conceive, can release 2023 gently and land softly into 2024 - no matter how you feel about resolutions and reflection. In this episode I talk about what I do every change of the year and why. I talk about drishti, or focus, and how we can gaze at what we already have within ourselves that is positive and how to take it into the new year. Included in this episode:
I hope that you will find in this episode a gentler way to look at what you'd like to create 'more' of in your life. It's already there - we just need to listen. Fringe Fertility is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga- a virtual yoga study that is dedicated to supporting those who are trying to conceive with mind, body + soul practices. | |||
| 15 Nov 2023 | Manifesting Your Miracle Baby with Lisa White | 00:55:55 | |
Manifesting has become the new mindfulness - as in, it’s an exciting and interesting way to live your life - and apply to your fertility journey. But, what is manifesting and how does it work? Can you manifest your miracle baby? Is it instantaneous? Sometimes we need a little guidance and that is why I brought in Lisa White to the conversation. Lisa White is a soulful IVF Coach specializing in helping women navigate the emotional ride of IVF with a focus on mindset and energetic support. She is the #1 bestselling author of ‘HOLD ON, BABY – A Soulful Guide to Riding the Ups and Downs of Infertility and IVF.’ She is the host of the SOULFUL IVF Podcast and the creator of the IVF Soul Align Method; A unique framework she personally lived and now guides clients through. Her 22-year background as an Occupational Therapist helps contribute to the holistic lens she brings to her clients in supporting them not only thru IVF but also with life skills in general.
She has been a lifelong practitioner of manifestation and intentional living and applied these same principles on her IVF journey. With one healthy embryo holding on for her and her husband, they beat the odds and found “success” despite a long road of unexpected setbacks and surgeries. Through it all she stayed hopeful and empowered, trusting in the unfolding of it all.
In 2023 she received an award from the European Fertility Society for “Highly Commended” in the Best Fertility Coach category and in 2021 was awarded “Highly Commended” in the Best Fertility Book Category. And so today, Lisa is going to take you through how you can begin to utilize manifestation in your life and fertility journey! We cover in this episode:
I loved having Lisa on the podcast talking about energy and manifesting! Her kindness and positive outlook to the fertility journey is refreshing - without falling into the realm of toxic positivity. We both understand how the fertility journey can seep into all corners of life - and manifesting is one way to find joy in life while also trying to conceive. Give these a try - I’d love to hear how the manifesting goes! Drop us a DM on IG - @fertilebodyyoga RESOURCES:
This podcast is brought to from https://fertilebodyyoga.com/ - a virtual yoga studio dedicated to supporting the body, mind, and soul of those navigating their fertility journeys. | |||
| 19 Nov 2024 | When Shitty Things Happen: 4 questions to ask yourself so you can move through it | 00:25:31 | |
During the fertility journey there are a lot things that happen that would definitely fall into the shitty category. And often we are left with our own devices to figure out how to deal with them, move through them, and heal. This episode I resurrect an old blog post that I originally wrote about fertility and overcoming some of the challenges we meet with yoga, and then when I published it, it was right after Roe V Wade was overturned. And now after an election that puts the reproductive and rights and freedom in jeopardy for so many people, I thought it about time I spoke about this. From the yogic lens we ask these questions: 1. What am I consuming? 2. Am I using discernment? 3. Which direction is my energy flowing? 4. Am I in the flow of nature? I also dive a little bit into the physical body how we can use movement to help process mental and emotional energy. FREEBIE: 5 Day Fertility Refresh: Resources: Original Blog Post - When Shitty Things Happen Podcast about advocacy with Lauren Hart Clancy Podcast on Ayurveda, Your Dosha & Fertility Check out what fertility yoga programs are available at this time! Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. Intro and Exit Music by: Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: 1PVEU5CEGGJM30VO | |||
| 15 Oct 2024 | Energetic Fertility: Ditching perfectionism and deep healing with Cara Lennan | 00:47:23 | |
Have you ever been curious about how energy affects your fertility - or what we would call - Energetic Fertility? In that the vibrations that we're putting out in the world attract back the same vibration? The following conversation I had is all about that energy. And we talk deeply about perfectionism and people pleasing and how these affect fertility. We dig a little deeper into understanding where these tendencies come from and how powerful it can be to LET GO and release this mindset so we can do some deep healing. My guest today is Cara Lennan, a fertility energetics coach and mother of 2 boys. She was told she would never conceive with her own eggs and through energy work, nervous system reprogramming and feminine embodiment she conceived against all odds, at 35 and 37. Cara is now a fertility coach and supports women in optimizing their fertility by uncovering, dissolving and healing the blocks that stand between them and their baby. We dove into a lot of juicy topics on this one:
I loved the conversation Cara and I had because these are topics that people do not talk about when it comes to fertility - and we should be! IG: @beingfertile_withcara Find out more about Cara's signature online program, Fertile Frequency: https://www.caralennan.com/fertile-frequency/ Free "Heal the Hustle" Masterclass: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/148319/122714652917368198/share Check out what fertility yoga programs are available at this time! Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. Intro and Exit Music by: Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: 1PVEU5CEGGJM30VO | |||
| 18 Jun 2024 | Functional & Eastern Medicine for Holistic Fertility Support with Jenny Horn | 00:54:29 | |
Your fertility can be viewed through many lenses - with the most common view being Western Medicine which is a reductive view of the body and it’s mechanisms - meaning, when there is an ‘issue’ with health, in our case fertility, the procedure is to reduce the body into it’s parts/systems to find out what is ‘wrong’ so that it can be fixed or overpowered with medication. Let’s be clear that there is a time and a place for Western Medicine for sure! While looking at your fertility through a holistic lens, whether it’s with Functional Medicine, Chinese Medicine or Ayurveda, the perspective is that the body works as a whole, so we can not separate it’s parts. We must treat the body holistically if it is out of balance. Today, I had a great conversation with Jenny Horn all about approaching fertility through a holistic lens. She runs a women's centered holistic clinic in Huntington Beach, California. Her training in Functional medicine, Acupuncture, and East Asian medicine has been a comprehensive lens to practice through when treating Fertility obstacles in women of all ages. She most recently created a program tailored towards women undergoing IVF/IUI to assist them in their conception journey to become pregnant in the fastest and easiest way possible. In this episode
This episode is so full of amazing fertility boosting tips that are accessible and supportive to your whole health, which fertility is part of. Jenny’s Website: www.hornholistichealth.com IG: @hornholistichealth Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 03 Jan 2024 | Fringe Fertility Tip: The 2 Week wait and 4 things to do so it doesn't suck | 00:17:35 | |
After so many years supporting those trying to conceive with fertility yoga and mind/body practices - I can tell you, without a doubt, that the 2ww is one of the hardest times. Especially after an IVF cycle or 'really' trying at home. There is so much anticipation and anxiety (what if I'm not pregnant or what if I am - then what?) I also have noticed that we are our worst enemies as well during the two week wait. We work against ourselves in so many ways. In this episode, I'm flying solo again and offering up some more fringe fertility tips. 4 things to do so that your 2ww flies by (or at least doesn't move at glacial speed). Here's what I discuss in this episode:
I hope that these suggestions will help you in your next 2week wait! Resources: If you want to check out some Fertility Yoga during this time - I'm your girl! I'd start at the class library - every class is modified for anytime in the cycle! Email Sign Up - lots of cool stuff & free things! Who doesn't love free stuff ;) How Fragrance is Messing with your Fertility - Episode 18 Essential Oils and Fertility Episode 11 | |||
| 09 Jan 2024 | The patriarchy, people pleasing, and perfection and how they are affecting your fertility | 00:28:20 | |
The fertility journey is hard enough as it is without the conscious systemic expectations that we put on ourselves or that society dictates. I don't want this for you or your fertility. By being aware, acknowledging, and making steps to change some of these engrained patterns can have profound affects on your mental, emotional, physical, energetic, and spiritual health. And, of course, your fertility. I call them the 3Ps - the patriarchy, people pleasing, and perfectionism. Also referred to as the 3 strange bedfellows of fertility. This episode has a lot of truth bombs in it - so buckle my friends. I talk about: Patriarchy
People Pleasing
Perfectionism
I am just brushing the surface with this one, but I want to use this episode to demonstrate some of the deep work we are going to be doing in the upcoming 40 Days to Fertile Freedom program! This is an ongoing program - so check out this link for current dates: 40 days to Fertile Freedom Program Dr. Gabor Mate - When the Body Says No Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk - The Body Keeps the Score Perfectionism & Fertility Study This podcast is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga - a yoga studio dedicated to supporting the body, mind, and soul of those going through fertility and fertility treatment. | |||
| 17 Dec 2024 | Protection Meditation for the holiday season | 00:08:59 | |
I love a good meditation - and this is one of my favorites - it's not necessarily a fertility meditation, but it is a good one for those who are trying to conceive. During the holidays - its important that we take care of ourselves, give our bodies the opportunity to rest, and our minds a moment to pause. This meditation leads through making a protective layer around yourself that you can use before heading in the parties and family gatherings. Sometimes the way we walk into a situation will determine our experiences as positive or negative. IF you go in thinking it's going to be a horrible evening, chances are, it will be. If you're looking for some more great ideas and practices for the holidays - here is a link to an earlier podcast episode - Navigating the Holidays that I did with Elena Clamen, LMHC and Expressive Art Therapist! And that's a wrap for 2024 and Season 2 of the Fringe Fertility Podcast. See you in the new year. Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. Intro and Exit Music by: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: 1PVEU5CEGGJM30VO | |||
| 23 Apr 2023 | 5 Common Yoga Mistakes People Make When TTC | 00:20:42 | |
As a yoga teacher that specializes in fertility yoga - I’ve seen a lot over the last 7 years. And there are definitely pitfalls that I see time and time again that people make with their yoga practices when they are TTC. Are you possibly falling into any of them? If you have a yoga practice already, or are contemplating starting one while dealing with fertility issues, then this episode is for you! Today, I’m going to take you through the common mistakes that I see people make with their yoga practices while they are TTC. + To hot yoga or to not hot yoga? That is the question... + Should I put my practice on hold? + Are you going with the flow of nature? + What are your expectations about how yoga can help fertility? + Is this something to try and figure out yourself? My intent with this episode was not to make people feel bad or to shame anyone into thinking they are doing anything harmful or wrong. The insight you gain from listening can transform your yoga practice into a more fertility supporting activity! Don’t forget to follow and like! So many great episodes coming up! Share your thoughts with us on Instagram @fertilebodyyoga Ready to jump in with a seasoned teacher? Check out Fertile Body Yoga and start your fertility yoga journey! Resources referenced during the episode:
Research on Fertility, Stress, and Yoga | |||
| 02 Apr 2024 | The connection between oral health & fertility 👅 With Dr. Katie Lee D.D.S. | 00:44:48 | |
Every now and again I come across something that makes me think - 'what?' why are not more people doing this for their fertility? And this is one of those instances. Friends - your mouth matters to your fertility. And this conversation that I have with Dr. Katie Lee is mindblowing - if you haven't seen a dentist recently - you'll surely be calling for an appointment - because your oral microbiome is related to you fertility - ovulation, implantation, pregnancy, and the health of your child moving forward. From her book, Saved by the Mouth, and her own experiences with fertility treatment - Dr. Katie Lee is on a mission to make oral microbiome testing standard of care when people are getting a fertility make up. This is what we cover in this amazing episode:
Dr. Katie Lee's first-hand journey in recovering from the effects of dental trauma led her to specialize her career on the mouth-body connection® and dental implants. Dr. Lee searches for proven technologies that improve clinical outcomes and the patient experience and loves to educate her peers on those technologies. Dr. Lee authored a book entitled Saved By the Mouth to educate patients and clinicians on the importance of oral health. Dr. Lee has won many accolades, including Top 40 under 40 Dentists in America, and International Woman of the Year in Dentistry. She has been featured on local Fox and NBC news stations discussing the importance of oral health. This is an eye opening episode that I hope will give some you an avenue to explore moving forward with your fertility journeys. Resources: Book: Saved by the Mouth Website: https://katieleedds.com/telehealth IG: https://www.instagram.com/katieleedds/ 40 Days to Fertile Freedom Small Group Program Fringe Fertility is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 09 Aug 2023 | Tales of IVF Abroad with Jen Edmonds | 00:50:28 | |
IVF is overwhelming, and doing fertility treatments abroad adds a whole new layer of intricacies and stress! More and more people are either travelling overseas to do treatment, or for others, they happen to find themselves living in a different country and then choose to do fertility treatment. There are new languages and cultures to navigate, miscommunications, and isolation to deal with. I did my fertility treatment in Germany as a North America and my special guest - Jen Edmonds did her treatments in Thailand and Dubai as an Australian! Jen is a fellow fertility yoga teacher and supporter and space holder of those on their fertility journeys. Her story is full of rich insight on doing fertility treatment away from home. Originally a pilates teacher, her IVF journey led her to fertility yoga - first as a student, then as a practitioner and she has a wonderful online yoga studio where she connects with people all over the world. And so today, Jen is going to take us on the roller coaster ride of her fertility experiences in Thailand, Sydney, and Dubai. For those that find yourself in this situation - I hope you will find some wisdom and comradery in our discussion! We talked about: + Doing IVF in a different culture + Navigating language barriers and miscommunications + Laughable moments (now! Not then) + Advice for those doing IVF away from their homeland + The costs of doing IVF in different countries + How to support yourself when doing IVF aboad We had a great time recording this episode and Jen’s insight and openness is what made this conversation so powerful. We hope you love listening to it! Share your thoughts with us on Instagram @fertilebodyyoga and don’t forget to subscribe and like to Fringe Fertility! RESOURCES: + Jen’s Instagram: jen.elementpilatesyoga + https://www.elementpilatesyoga.com/ | |||
| 19 Apr 2024 | Your first step to fertile freedom - being aware of your limiting beliefs | 00:25:33 | |
When we make a conscious choice to get pregnant and have a baby - and things don't happen as easily as they said it would in middle school sex ed class - we enter what I call 'Fertility Land'. A road that we don't know when it will end, with lots of peaks to climb and valleys to go down into, paths heading off on detours, and helpful pit stops along the way. Fertility Land is full of 'the next thing that will get you pregnant' - but often we don't need to go outside of ourselves to boost fertility. In this episode I talk about some of the limiting beliefs that we encounter on our fertility paths. The catalyst for transformation is awareness - so first we must beware that sometimes our subconscious patterns are holding us back. Everything that I talk about in this episode is part of the 40 Days to Fertile Freedom program that I offer. Along with so many other things beyond mindset shift - this program is multi-layered and multi-faceted! Click the link to see when the next program begins. Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 01 Oct 2024 | Holistic Fertility: From pre-conception to post partum with Ann Cleary LAC | 01:06:03 | |
Whether you're at the beginning of your fertility journey or deep into it, it's important to understand that what you're doing today for your fertility will impact your pregnancy and post partum period. And the post partum period can be quite different for those of us that have gone through fertility obstacles and pregnancy loss. So this is a MUST listen to now - because I truly believe that you will be holding your baby in your arms soon. My guest on the podcast today is Ann Cleary. She is an acupuncturist and herbalist working in North East LA. She specializes in endocrine health throughout a person's lifetime, including fertility, obstetrics, postpartum, perimenopause and menopause. She also treats children. Ann is passionate about sharing the gifts of Traditional East Asian medicine and all the ways it can support a person where conventional medicine might not have an answer. Here’s what we talked about:
https://www.annclearyacupuncture.com https://www.instagram.com/anncleary.lac/ Check out what fertility yoga programs are available at this time! Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. Intro and Exit Music by: Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: 1PVEU5CEGGJM30VO | |||
| 23 Aug 2024 | 5 Simple & Inexpensive Ways to Optimize Your Fertility | 00:22:40 | |
We tend to overcomplicate everything as humans - and fertility is not an exception. Even though conception and pregnancy and birth is an intricate dance, the ways that we can support these processes are not complicated. We break down the process into tiny little boxes, and then try and control as much as can - forgetting that the functioning of a healthy and fertile body is not in the minutia - it's in the macro. The big things that we can control. In this episode we cover:
Podcast: Patriarchy, People pleasing, and perfectionism Blog: Patriarchy, People Pleasing, and Perfectionism Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 07 Feb 2024 | How to Express Yourself While Going Through Infertility with Elena Clamen | 00:22:35 | |
During the fertility journey, it's sometimes hard to find the right words or even words at all to express what you're feeling and going through. And that is where creative expression comes into play. It's an easy and accessible avenue of getting your emotions flowing. And it can be beautiful ❤️ When emotions are not expressed or processed, they get sticky and hang on for a long time - in our minds, bodies, and energy. In this episode I speak with Elena Clamen, LMHC & Art Therapist about different ways to express yourself if you don't consider yourself an 'artist'. And why it's so important! We talk about the connection between the pelvic bowl (sacral chakra) and how it is connected to emotions, creativity, and fertility. Join us for our workshop Feb 13th, 2024 6:30 - 8:30pm ET - live via zoom! Art Therapy & Fertility Yoga Workshop Contact Elena Clamen LMHC & Art Therapist: elenaclamenart@yahoo.com Elena's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ladybug_art/ Kerry's IG: https://www.instagram.com/fertilebodyyoga/ Fringe Fertility is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 07 Mar 2024 | Will going upside down in yoga give me endometriosis? | 00:14:44 | |
One of the most common questions that arise when teaching fertility yoga, and yoga in general - is - Can I go upside down when I'm on my period? Will I get endometriosis? Will my endometriosis get worse? In this episode I talk about about yoga inversions when you're menstruating.
Resources: Original Blogpost: https://fertilebodyyoga.com/blog/yoga-inversions-and-endometriosis/ Suggested poses for when you're menstruating Supported Wide Angle Forward Fold Supported Semi-reclined Baddha Konasana Belly Bolster Prone Savasana can be wonderful if you have cramps 40 Days to Fertile Freedom Small Group Program Fringe Fertility is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 28 Oct 2024 | Men in the mix: the male perspective of infertility | 00:58:49 | |
I have always wanted to do a podcast episode that would bring to you the male perspective of infertility - and finally, I have that episode for you. It was honestly quite hard to find a man who was willing to openly speak about their experiences. My guest today, Andy Lamb, is amazing, not just because he is so open to talk about his experiences, but he also provides support to other men who are dealing with fertility issues. Yes - a fertility support group for men. I’ll put the link in the show notes of course if you’d like to send someone his way! Andy Lamb is a 45 years old male and long-time resident of Easton, MA with his wife Kelly and his 3 girls that he adopted through foster care. His fertility journey started in 2009 when he was diagnosed with azoospermia, zero sperm, which was followed up with 2 surgeries that were unsuccessful. Together, they got through the toughest part of dealing with the emotional toll and now we have a wonderful, multicultural family. Andy and Kelly founded a non-profit called Raising Multicultural Kids that brings a diverse curriculum into classrooms K-12 as well as trainings for teachers and community events. Andy is a Senior Director of Sales and Partnerships for MaxCyte, a Cell and Gene Therapy Engineering Platform company. I hope you love this episode and that it brings insight into some of the things your male partners might be going through and not expressing. We covered many burning questions in this episode:
Men's group link: Support Groups - AllPaths Family Building Raising Multi Cultural Kids: https://raisingmulticulturalkids.com/ Check out what fertility yoga programs are available at this time! Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. Intro and Exit Music by: Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: 1PVEU5CEGGJM30VO | |||
| 20 Oct 2023 | Naturopathic Medicine and Fertility with Dr. Tiffany Bloomingdale ND | 00:54:22 | |
Have you ever wondered how a Naturopathic Doctor could help you on your fertility journey? Or how an ND is different from an MD and why would you want to go to a Naturopath? Well - in this episode we’re going explore the world of Naturopathy and why you may want to consider seeing an ND when you’re TTC. On the episode today I have Dr. Tiffany Bloomingdale of Avant-Garde Healing Arts. She is a licensed naturopathic doctor practicing in the Seattle area. She is passionate about women’s health and the perinatal and postpartum care. She is also a yoga teacher and was a yoga student of mine. We talk about a lot in this episode:
This was such an interesting conversation and one that we don’t hear about a lot in the fertility world. Tiffany’s honesty about her miscarriage and transformative journey left me in tears - but I hope that you can find inspiration in her words. If what you’ve been doing isn’t working - it’s time to look down different pathways for different support. As Tiffany says, her office is often the last stop for people after years of allopathic medicine - what a world it would be if we went to an ND first to heal our whole selves…before trying to fix only the symptoms of a foundation problem. RESOURCES:
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| 07 May 2024 | Talking with an egg donor - all your questions answered | 00:32:32 | |
Whether you are contemplating using donor eggs or not - this episode is full of insight and information about this path! And it's for everyone - even if you're not pursuing or contemplating donor eggs. The use of donor eggs is a topic of conversation that often comes up with my fertility yoga people. There are often many questions and unknowns - and it is an extremely emotional decision to make. So when I had the opportunity, I jumped at the chance to have Carson Bunting on the pod. She is an egg donor, passionate about fertility, and very open to talking about her experiences. We talk about:
I think that you will hear Carson's passion when she is speaking about being an egg donor! This is such great insider information! For those out there contemplating the donor egg route - I hope this helps ease the journey a little bit. Resources: Futura International Egg Donation Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 28 Feb 2024 | The Politics of Fertility (and what you can do to support access to IVF) with Lauren Hart Clancy | 00:40:43 | |
If you feel like the politics of fertility are in our face these days, you’re not alone. Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, the aftermath of that ruling, and more recently the attack on IVF in Alabama and legislation in the cue for personhood laws (life starts at conception) in red states (with sweeping bans on access to reproductive procedures) it’s enough to make someone scream and swear - a lot. Which I do in the podcast. Because it’s too much - and I keep saying ‘how can this be?” and ‘what the fuck is happening?’ I didn’t want to talk about fertility and politics alone - because it’s not something that I feel educated enough on to speak to - but I’m ready to drop some f bombs around what’s happening out there. So I enlisted someone who knows what they're talking about. Lauren Hart Clancy, a former fertility yoga student, joins me for this and brings a calming presence to talking about the politics of fertility - AND WHAT WE CAN DO TO PROTECT OUR RIGHTS! Here is what we cover:
I think that you find Lauren’s knowledge and level-headedness when talking about such emotional issues is refreshing. Yes, we can be mad and angry AND yes, we can do something about it as well. Resources: The Village Advocate IG: https://www.instagram.com/villageadvocate/ Resolve New England: https://resolvenewengland.org/support/ Resolve IVF Advocacy Day: https://resolve.org/events/advocacy-day/ Resolve.org Take Action: https://resolve.org/take-action/ Doctors For Fertility: https://www.doctorsforfertility.com/ ASRM (American Society of Reproductive Medicine): https://www.asrm.org/ 40 Days to Fertile Freedom Small Group Program Fringe Fertility is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 20 Mar 2024 | Menstruation, PMS, & Fertility with Julie Lipsett, LMHC, FAE | 00:59:23 | |
Often it’s not until people begin their trying to conceive phase of life that they start paying attention to their menstrual cycle. Mainly to figure out when exactly your fertile window is so that, if you’re in a hetero relationship, time sex properly. But really - we need to start paying attention sooner! We have a tricky relationship with our monthly bleed. When we don’t want to get pregnant, it’s a nuisance, and when we’re trying to get pregnant and we see blood on the toilet paper - it’s devastating. Both scenarios, your bleed is associated with something negative. Considered the 5th Vital sign, the quality and function of your menstrual cycle is paramount for understanding your fertility. More and more awareness is being placed on menstrual cycle, but there is still a long long way to go to understanding the whole cycle and how it affects your life and fertility. In this episode, the lovely Julie Lipsett and I have a VERY cool conversation about all things related to your menstrual cycle. We also dive into the history of PMS which is a very interesting avenue of exploration. Julie is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a certified Fertility Awareness Educator.. Since graduating from Drexel University with a degree in Music Therapy and Counseling in 2017, she has worked as an outreach therapist in the neighborhoods south of Boston, a special education counselor, and then as a virtual outpatient therapist. She decided to incorporate Fertility Awareness into her practice in 2021, after experiencing the life-changing benefits of the method herself. Because menstrual cycles are so intimately connected to our overall wellness and mental health, she felt like it was a natural next step. She became a Fertility Awareness Educator after a two year certification course through The Well School of Body Literacy. Here’s what we covered in the episode.
Resources: https://www.instagram.com/julie.lipsett.fae/ https://www.amazon.com/Her-Blood-Gold-Awakening-Menstruation/dp/1906289069 https://www.amazon.com/Period-Repair-Manual-Treatment-Hormones/dp/1975926773 40 Days to Fertile Freedom Small Group Program Fringe Fertility is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 31 Jan 2024 | Castor Oil Packs & Rewilding for Fertility with Phoebe Lyman | 01:02:37 | |
This episode is so FULL of great information for your fertility and living - and they may seem random at first but you will see that they are truly connected! My guest today, Phoebe Lyman is an, Abdominal Manual Therapist and Preconception Coach, who integrates rewilding principles into fertility support. Based in Los Angeles, she specializes in deep abdominal organ therapy to prepare individuals for pregnancy. As the founder of WildCulture Collective, Phoebe also fosters an online community advocating for ecologically-grounded and anti-capitalist family building. Guided by the belief that intentional preconception that prioritizes ecological reconnection is the key to restoring harmony with the earth and each other, Phoebe's mission is to empower individuals on their journey towards conscious conception. As you can tell from the bio - there is so much to talk about here! First we talk about Castor Oil packs and Phoebe explains why they can be a supportive addition to your fertility self care routine. We then dive into her conscious conception work that weaves in rewilding as an antidote to capitalism. Yes, yes, yes. It’s so good. Here is what we cover in this episode:
I think you are going to love this episode - you can feel Phoebe’s passion come through as well as her articulate and spot on explanation of rewilding and how it can be so powerful for our fertility. I say it in the episode, but when I read her Wild Conceptions: resisting capitalism through fertility and rewilding - I was so excited because she was able to put into words concepts that I have felt and been trying to explain for so long - but never had the words to explain! Definitely check out the workbook but also the Pillars of Preconception Free MiniCourse - links below! Resources: Wild Conception Workbook: https://wildculture-collective.mn.co/plans/355628?bundle_token=686b45fb21c8d5375ce83805b148bff3&utm_source=manual Pillars of Preconception Free Minicourse: https://wildculture-collective.mn.co/plans/365920?bundle_token=4bfdbf60459abeecab26c7547b47533e&utm_source=manual Website: www.phoebelyman.com IG: @wildculturecollective Fringe Fertility is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 03 Feb 2023 | Fertility, Ayurveda, and Your Dosha | 00:26:38 | |
Taking care of yourself to benefit your fertility and reproductive health can be overwhelming. There is so much on the internet to explore, it’s hard to know what is right for you. You may also wonder why something worked for one person and not another. Even though much of fertility can be a shared experience, an individual’s fertility is - well - highly individual. We’re all different, and so are our fertility factors, lifestyles, cultures, beliefs, and experiences. That’s why one all-encompassing “perfect” program for fertility doesn’t exist. Not even IVF is perfect. So…where should one focus? Luckily, yoga and ayurveda have offered us a framework for working with individual differences - while also simplifying them into categories. In this episode of Fringe Fertility, Kerry talks about the different Doshas (Kapha, Pitta, Vata) and how to determine what your predominant dosha is. Once you figure this out you can begin to approach your fertility through a doshic lens so that you can better understand what will serve YOU the best. That there is a perfect fertility program out there for you! Take a listen to begin to understand your dosha and how it will affect your fertility - physically, emotionally, and energetically. What we cover:
Ayurveda is an ancient and wise healing and life modality - and definitely worth your time to learn about. RESOURCES: The Fringe Fertility Podcast is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga - a virtual yoga studio dedicated to supporting the mind, body, and soul those on their fertility journey. | |||
| 23 Apr 2024 | Preparing Your Body for a Baby with Alexandria DeVito | 01:07:04 | |
Trying to decipher your reproductive health when we're trying to conceive can be confusing & often leaves us feeling isolated. Knowing where to start, who to talk to, what tests to run, and how to care for yourself becomes overwhelming pretty quickly. When it comes to fertility - we often think our first line of inquiry is the OB/GYN office after you’ve been trying to get pregnant for 6 months or 1 year. And then, often it's straight to the fertility clinic. Yet we are completely skipping a huge piece of the fertility puzzle. Preconception wellness. There are so many factors at play when it comes to fertility - fertility is not just ‘waist down’ (as my guest says). There is a need to approach your fertility more holistically and with a wider scope of inquiry and care. In today’s episode, I had the great pleasure to speak with Alexandria DeVito. She has an eclectic background and is so full of knowledge about preconception health and ways you can prepare yourself for conception, pregnancy, IVF, birthing, and beyond. Alexandria has a Masters of Science and is a Clinical Nutrition Specialist and functional nutritionist who specializes in fertility and preconception health. She is the author of the book - 9 Months is Not Enough: The Ultimate Pre-pregnancy Checklist to Create a Baby-Ready Body and Build Generational Health. She is the founder and CEO of Poplin, the first pre-pregnancy wellness company. She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. She also has a master’s degree in nutrition; extensive training as a doula, yoga teacher, and personal trainer; and is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, all of which inform her approach to pre-pregnancy wellness. We use her book in this episode to guide our conversation - so it will really give you a good idea of what is in this great book. Here is what we cover!
Resources: Poplin - Preconception testing Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 12 Mar 2024 | Fearlessly Fertile: How mindset can impact your fertility with Rosanne Austin | 00:55:35 | |
Fertility coaching and mindset work is becoming more and more mainstream in the fertility world. And there is a good reason for this - it makes a HUGE difference in your life and your experiences with fertility, as well as help with conception. I’ve got the one and only Rosanne Austin on the podcast today to talk about how mindset can impact fertility and how to go about making powerful changes in how you’re showing up for your fertility. Rosanne Austin, JD, PCC, received her coaching training from the Coaches Training Institute in San Rafael, California. She is certified by and a member of the International Coach Federation. Rosanne is also a proud member of California State Bar. She received her Juris Doctorate from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from San Francisco State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Rosanne is the author of 3 bestselling books and her work has been featured on leading podcasts. When she is not writing, mentoring, speaking, teaching, leading her transformational events and programs, or loving on her husband and son, Rosanne gives back by serving organizations committed to providing resources to survivors of Human Trafficking and for the protection of abused/abandoned dogs and cats. And at the time of this recording - Rosanne is going on a speaking World Tour! See if she’s coming to you. In the podcast today we talk about -
I think you will all appreciate Rosanne’s candid and fearless approach to talking about fertility - it’s refreshing and to the point - just like her! Resources: World Tour: https://www.frommaybetobaby.com/special-announcement-the-fearlessly-fertile-world-tour/ From Maybe to Baby: https://www.frommaybetobaby.com/about/ Fearlessly Fertile Podcast: https://www.frommaybetobaby.com/ff-podcast/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosanneaustinfertility/ 40 Days to Fertile Freedom Small Group Program Fringe Fertility is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 07 Jan 2023 | Increase Feminine Energy with Fertility Yoga | 00:17:56 | |
Fertility Treatment and people offering fertility support has recently become more and more widespread, available, and state of the art. Having different avenues to boosting fertility is excellent. But there’s no denying that having all that information can be a little… overwhelming. We’re all different and that’s why one all-encompassing “perfect” fertility routine doesn’t exist. That being said, there are some basic guidelines we can follow when we dive into the world of fertility and all the options out there. Supporting those who are trying to conceive holistically is what I’m all about here at Fertile Body Yoga. Especially when it comes to your energetic and subtle body! And so today, I begin to unpack feminine energy and why it’s so important to embrace during your fertility journey.
I had fun revisiting and bringing some life to this popular past blog post! I know that sometimes embracing the subtler sides of existence is seen to many as ‘out there’ or ‘too woo hoo’ - but really, we are constantly connecting with energy, why not be purposeful on the energy we put around us! Especially when we are trying to conceive and doing fertility treatment. If you’re feeling overwhelmed with all the things to do, then this is the perfect episode for you! Tune in, and don’t forget to share your thoughts with us on Instagram @fertilebodyyoga and don’t forget to follow or comment on this podcast! RESOURCES:
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| 14 Feb 2024 | The Power of Yoga Nidra | 00:25:47 | |
I wanted to do a podcast that highlights one of, in my opinion, best practices for fertility that the yoga system has to offer: Yoga Nidra. This practice you can do at anytime in your cycle - menstrual or fertility treatment (yes! including stims and post retrieval). It's that gentle and wonderfully nurturing. Yoga Nidra is often translated as yogic sleep, or divine rest. It is a state the we arrive in through progressive deep relaxation. In this episode:
Get your FREE YOGA NIDRA recording to get you started 40 Days to Fertile Freedom Small Group Program Fringe Fertility is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 18 Sep 2024 | Finding Your People On Your Fertility Path with Kate Leblanc | 00:52:44 | |
Navigating fertility struggles can feel like you are so alone. And we begin to feel isolated as we decline offers to baby showers and gatherings to avoid having to see happy babies and pregnant bellies. Finding the right community or support network while you're trying to conceive is so so important. So you can say all the things you're thinking and people will UNDERSTAND not judge. Today I spoke with Kate Leblanc, the Executive Director of AllPaths Family Building - formerly Resolve New England. We talked about so much in the episode but really the most important conclusion we came to - was FIND YOUR PEOPLE! And - Kate gives us some good news with advocacy and new bills that are being passed to protect reproductive freedoms and access to fertility care. Free Online Peer Support Groups: https://allpathsfb.org/support/ Check out what fertility yoga programs are available at this time! Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. Intro and Exit Music by: Music: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: 1PVEU5CEGGJM30VO | |||
| 30 Aug 2023 | Fertility & Perimenopause with Jennifer Redmond | 00:53:52 | |
In today’s episode, my guest Jennifer Redmond and I talk about 2 things that no one loves talking about - perimenopause and fertility & how these two things interact. This is an important topic - for all women - for those that haven’t entered peri-menopause yet, for those TTC, and for those that will be a new mom in their early/mid forties. There is a ton of valuable information and insights in this episode. So definitely take a listen, even if you think it doesn’t apply to you. Jennifer Redmond empowers women to take a 360-degree view of their wellness and helps them implement customized dietary and lifestyle changes to boost fertility or manage (peri)menopause. A fertility and hormonal health expert, she is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach and graduate of the Women’s Functional and Integrative Medicine Professional Training Program. Formerly, as the co-founder and editor-in-chief of FertilityAuthority, and the Director of Communications for RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association she has literally written and edited thousands of articles on fertility and women’s hormonal health. Jennifer is also the Board President of Resolve New England, where she leads a Childfree after Infertility Support Group. What we cover in this episode:
I really enjoyed recording this episode with Jennifer. Her wealth of knowledge and experience with hormonal health is so deep and her positive and warm energy made this somewhat taboo topic easy to talk about! If this episode spoke to you - I hope that you will check out what Jennifer has to offer for hormonal health support - for fertility and perimenopause! Also remember that a consistent nurturing yoga practice can help to balance hormones and support your fertility and any transitions you may be going through. RESOURCES:
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| 05 Dec 2023 | How 'fragrance' is messing with your fertility - with Sarah Michels | 00:40:50 | |
Using non-toxic & fertility-friendly products on our bodies and in our home is so important - when you’re trying to conceive AND for your and your family’s overall health. Endocrine disruptors, especially xeno-estrogens, are running rampant and unregulated in most skin and body products. Studies show that these chemical additives can mess with your reproductive hormones and fertility. It’s overwhelming to know where to begin - so we want to get to the major offenders first and begin to remove these from the home and stop messing with your reproductive hormones. One of the biggest offenders is FRAGRANCE. And that is the main topic of our discussion today. My guest for this episode is Sarah Michels - she is the brains, beauty, and braun behind Infuse Organics - which makes clean, non-toxic skin and body care products from the herbal and medicinal plants that she grows on her own farm. Sarah and her family work together to create healthy, sustainable, and effective products that keep you and your family safe from harmful chemicals while also keeping you smelling amazing. People all over the US and Canada trust her clean, lovely smelling, and effective products. Today we untangle the web of self-care products and how they are silently causing our bodies and hormones damage - focusing on one of the main culprits - fragrance. Here is what we touch on:
Sarah’s passion for your health and the products she creates really shine through on this episode. If you’re ready to clean up your self care products and don’t know where to start - this is the perfect episode for you. And Sarah’s online store is the perfect place to start! https://www.infuseorganics.com/shop RESOURCES:
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| 12 Oct 2023 | Essential Oils & Fertility: 4 Ways to use essential oils to support your fertility | 00:39:53 | |
Using essential oils is becoming more and more common, even though a couple decades ago they were considered a fringe practice. Perhaps you’re curious about essential oils or have used them before, but now that you’re trying to conceive, you’re unsure where to begin. With all the blog posts and information on the internet, it’s hard to know what’s what! Using essential oils in your home and on your body has become more common, but, when dealing with infertility and fertility treatments, it’s hard to know what is safe for fertility, what is actually positively affecting fertility, and also which oils to stay away from. Even though, as I’m sure you have guessed, essential oils are not going to directly cure infertility or get you pregnant, but they can be very supportive through secondary pathways. I’m here to guide you in using essential oils for your fertility! I love essential oils and use them all the time in my home and on my body. I used them when I was going through my fertility journey and found them to be very supportive. I also recommend to my yoga students while doing fertility yoga, do diffuse some oils - ones that they find calming. Here is what we are going to talk about today!
As you can tell - I love talking about essential oils and all the ways we can use them to support fertility. Resources: Original blog post: https://fertilebodyyoga.com/blog/essential-oils-for-fertility-4-ways-to-use-essential-oils-to-support-your-fertility/ Fertility Massage information: https://natural-fertility-info.com/fertility-massage | |||
| 24 Jan 2024 | Mindfulness, Meditation & Fertility with Bec Conant | 01:05:54 | |
Dealing with fertility can be overwhelming - and one of the ways I believe that you can settle this overwhelm is with a mindfulness practice. And one of the best mindfulness practices around is meditation. In the world of fertility, we are always looking for ways to support our fertility, yet often we turn to things outside of ourselves - yet there is so much power that comes from within us. And as far as start up costs and accessibility - mindfulness meditation is free and there for when you need it. I’m excited to bring you this podcast episode because mindfulness and meditation is something that I expose my students and participants in my programs to. In fact I’ve got a new 40 days to fertile freedom group right now and 50% of them chose meditation as their daily practice for 40 days! There are so many myths, misunderstanding, and misconceptions of what mindfulness is and what meditation is - I thought best to bring in someone who has studied and practiced deeply in meditation and mindfulness. In this episode I have Bec Conant, a friend, colleague, and mentor who is going to break down all the noise around meditation and mindfulness for you - and of course we talk about how it can be helpful to fertility beyond dealing with overwhelm. Bec Conant is the Founder and Director of Om Births, an online yoga program designed specifically for expecting and new parents. Bec is a certified 500hr Prenatal Yoga teacher, and Meditation teacher, and has over 25 years experience. She is a certified Pelvic Floor Yoga Teacher and lives in her hometown of Boston MA with her husband and 6 yr old son. Bec leads the Mommy Sangha. An Online meditation community for moms of all ages and stages designed to incorporate and support a mindfulness practice in the midst of the journey into and through parenthood. She holds meditation teacher certifications from Kaia Yoga and Dharma Moon. Her book The Om Births Approach was published in 2023 and offers a framework for using yoga and mindfulness to prepare fully for the birth and postpartum experience. Go to the resource list for the link to the book! Here’s a few highlights from our conversation around fertility and meditation & mindfulness.
I hope that this episode inspires you to sit, breathe, and make friends with yourself with mindfulness meditation. Resources: Bec’s Book: The Om Births Approach 40 Days To Fertile Freedom Program with Kerry Free Guided Meditations from Kerry Fringe Fertility is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 26 Mar 2024 | Pt 2: What I wish I knew before starting IVF | 00:25:41 | |
Entering the IVF world can be overwhelming, stressful, exciting, and scary. It's almost as if you need to learn a whole new language, have a degree in fertility acronyms to follow a thread on facebook, or completely understand the intricacies of your hormones like an endocrinologist! It's a lot. And on top of that you're trying to navigate all the mental, emotional and physical layers of the journey. This is the 2nd Part of 8 things I wish I knew before starting IVF - my heart to heart with you all! The one I wish someone sat me down with when I was going through it. Part 1 is Season 1 episode 15 and both of these podcast segments are based on a blog post a did a few years ago and feature with Resolve New England. Here are numbers 5 - 8:
Resources: Fertile Body Yoga: Fertility Yoga Resolve New England Support Groups 40 Days to Fertile Freedom Small Group Program Fringe Fertility is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 21 Feb 2024 | Corporate Hustle to Fertile Flow with guest | 00:34:04 | |
This episode will be relatable to so many who have decided to conceive and live a fast paced - hustle bustle kind of life. When life is busy, and you have a demanding job, adding fertility testing and treatments can add to the craziness of it all. Living and maintaining this high level of output and being used to succeeding with hard work - it can be a wake up call when the things that you’re used to doing usually reap reward, but then not in the fertility world. In this episode I talk with an alumna student who shares her story of going from her corporate job and busy lifestyle to relinquishing some control and learning how to slow down. Seeing that fertility does not abide by the same rules as most of the other parts of her life. Here’s what we talk about in this episode:
40 Days to Fertile Freedom Small Group Program Fringe Fertility is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 02 Jul 2024 | Inside the community: Behind the scenes of a fertility facebook group with Alexis Goulette | 00:33:06 | |
If you've ever belonged to a fertility facebook group - you're going to relate heavily to this episode. Building community around your fertility experiences is important - or as my guest says - THE most important thing. I go behind the scenes of a bustling Fertility Facebook Group with Alexis Goulette who is the co-administrator of the IVF Support Group - Massachusetts with over 5000 members. We talk about:
Alexis was so fun to talk to and full of wonderful insights for the fertility journey. IVF Support Group - Massachusetts Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 07 Jan 2025 | Minimalist Fertility: A new framework for fertility [solo] | 00:19:01 | |
Welcome to Season 3! Starting off 2025 with one of my newer frameworks of fertility. Minimalist Fertility takes the concepts of minimalism and applies them to fertility. Why embrace a minimalist fertility perspective? With the noise of fertility, fertility treatments, and fertility boosting practices, we are overwhelmed with information, but underwhelmed with direction. Which is the best choice, what action should I take, what works best for me, my body, my life? Minimalist Fertility turns down the noise and turns up living your life to it's fullest while trying to conceive!
These are the types of conversations that we have in the 40 Days to Fertile Freedom Program - Next Program starts Jan 22nd, 2025 - Early bird ends Jan 10th! CODE: EARLY2025 for $75 off. 40 Days to Fertile Freedom Program Join the Fertile Body Yoga Email List Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. Intro and Exit Music by: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: 1PVEU5CEGGJM30VO | |||
| 04 Sep 2024 | Fertility Routines, Rhythms, and Rituals: be grounded, connected, and in sync | 00:11:20 | |
Flying solo again on this one! I love to talk about topics like this - it's my jam I'll describe the the difference between the 3 and why they are important to Fertility. Intrigued? Join the 40 days to Fertile Freedom program where you get support to do all of it! | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Connecting with your Spirit Baby with guest Justine Cohen | 00:55:46 | |
When it comes to dealing with fertility challenges - big questions inevitably arise: Why me? What am I doing wrong? Why is this taking so long? I’m doing everything right, and I’m still not pregnant!? These are big spiritual questions that western medicine can’t help you with. So where to turn? Spirit Babies of course! Connecting with your Spirit Baby CAN help with answering these questions. There is mystery surrounding Spirit Babies - What are they? How do we connect with them? Do I have a Spirit Baby? All valid questions - and we are here to answer them! In this episode I am talking again with Justine Cohen all about Spirit Babies and how our upcoming workshop (held twice a year) is a perfect way to ease into the Spirit Baby Realm. Justine Cohen is a psychic medium in the fertility space, specializing in spirit babies. She's a priestess and ceremonialist, initiated in the energies of Ancient Egypt and the Celtic Magdalen. She provides connection to spirit babies, spiritual womb healing, feminine embodiment, and personal transformation. She's also a plant medicine co-facilitator and currently lives in Los Angeles. And so today, Justine is going to take you through how you can begin to create connections with your spirit babies in your daily life, as well as describe how spirit babies show up earthside. I also share my experiences with spirit babies and why I love sharing this work with my students. What we talk about!
I always love talking with Justine because she brings so much hope and clarity to the fertility journey. We know that dealing with fertility issues is so so so hard on the body, mind, and soul - and Spirit Babies can be an amazing way to start to release some of the heaviness and bring a deeper perspective to your journey - going beyond the body and into spirit. RESOURCES:
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| 07 Mar 2023 | Kerry's Fertility Story | 00:22:09 | |
Infertility, pregnancy loss, and IVF can be extremely overwhelming - on so many levels. I get it because I have my own story. Here’s my fertility story. Not knowing you’re alone in your struggles provides a sense of relief and a decrease in isolation. This provides the body with a little exhale - releasing a little bit of stress, allowing your body, mind, and soul to be a little lighter - a little more receptive. Providing listeners with a tools to become their most fertile selves is why I do this! In this episode, I talk about: + Doing IVF in a foreign country + My experience with pregnancy loss and a D&C + Coming to the point of surrender + Becoming pregnancy with no intervention - twice + How yoga supported my through the journey Even listening to this episode returns me to a place of great turmoil, internally and externally. Like you may be feeling now, dealing with infertility, fertility treatments, and all the things it comes with, is exhausting and leads us on a journey of self discovery. Let’s do some yoga together - check out what’s coming up in the virtual studio. Follow me on Instagram @fertilebodyyoga Here’s the original blog post! Kerry’s Fertility Story | |||
| 14 Nov 2023 | What I wish I knew before starting IVF (Part 1) | 00:22:54 | |
Entering the world of IVF is overwhelming. And many of us enter the fertility treatment world under prepared for what is to come. I often hear from many students that they wish that someone had told them what it would be like, or how it would affect their lives. There is a step missing in the world of IVF as many people walk into that office not knowing what will happen and how they can make their journey less overwhelming and all encompassing. When you go to the fertility doctor - they are taking over the mechanics of making babies. But that embryo will be placed in your body to find its new home - so YOU are still important. Your mental/emotional health, your physical health, and your spiritual and energetic health. Well - I have for you over 2 episodes - 8 things I wish I knew before starting IVF. I’m here to give you that heart to heart you deserve. My hope is to empower you to transform your experience with IVF to being more informed, in agency of your choices, and experience more ease as you accept the path you’re on and find joy in life while TTC. And really that is what Fertile Body Yoga and the Fringe Fertility Podcast is all about. Here is what we tackle in this first episode:
This is such an important conversation to have and I’m so glad I get to share with you my insights that I gathered - AFTER the fact - in hopes that they will support you now in your experiences with IVF. RESOURCES:
Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga - a virtual yoga studio dedicated to supporting those on their fertility journeys - mind, body, and soul. | |||
| 10 Apr 2024 | Pelvic Steaming & Herbalism for Fertility with Tamara Niedermann | 01:04:21 | |
Fertility Land is always trying to sell you ‘new’ products that will boost fertility or help you get pregnant. But really - many of what people are selling now have been taken and repurposed from ancestral practices and herbal medicine. These practices have been repackaged with a modern twist - which generally does not acknowledge the source of where they came from. Promises are made about these practices or products and sold to you at an extremely high cost. When in reality - much of what is being sold these days, can be achieved through reconnecting with nature and returning to the earth. In this episode we talk about two things that have been repackaged, but are based in ancient wisdom! We talk about herbalism and steaming - which people refer to as vaginal or yoni steaming - but for us, we will use the term pelvic steaming (listen to see why!). Today I have the great pleasure and honor to speak with Tamara Niedermann, a doula, an herbalist, and fertility awareness educator. She is the founder and human behind The Kindred Feminine, which is a community built on the divine feminine that is often overlooked, or ignored, or destroyed. This is a hub for caring for yourself and your body. She believes that people are longing for a more intentional way of caring for themselves and the world around us. She has a deep passion to teach others this new way to know our bodies, experience our menstrual cycles, and conceive and birth our babies. She is a bisexual cis woman of color who uses the pronouns she, hers, her. She’s in her thirties, married, and has two cats. She is the daughter of an immigrant single mother and she acknowledge that Black, indigenous, people of color (bipoc) have much worse reproductive outcomes than their white counterparts. She is an advocate for folks from menarche to menopause no matter their race, sexuality, gender, or size. This conversation is sooooo good! We talk about certain herbs and fertility, how to take herbs so that they will be supportive, and how to know if an herb is right for you. Then we dive into steaming! Which was such an educational and inspiring conversation - and how easy steaming can be! Here is what we covered:
Virtual herbal consultations: https://www.holisticlivingschool.org/resources/consultation/ The Holistic Living School: https://www.holisticlivingschool.org/ Website: www.thekindredfeminine.com IG: @thekindredfeminine 40 Days to Fertile Freedom Small Group Program Fringe Fertility is brought to by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 | How to do the holidays when you're TTC | 00:33:58 | |
When you’re TTC, dealing with fertility treatment, or infertility - the holidays can be overwhelming. Alongside the increase of social gatherings, is the increase of stress surrounding said gatherings. Even though this time is particularly hard - there are ways that you can prepare yourself for a more easeful and perhaps joyful holiday season. It starts with some preparation so that you can have systems in place that are supportive - like setting boundaries for yourself, prioritizing your mental/emotional/physical health as a priority, and finding ways to let the light in. I called in my friend and colleague Elena Clamen for this episode. She is a licensed mental health counselor and expressive arts therapist in private practice in Massachusetts. The focus of her practice is reproductive mental health. Elena supports women and couples navigating infertility, IVF, donor conception, surrogacy, pregnancy lost, postpartum, and more. She provides both individual and group support. In addition to her clinical work, Elena is an adjunct instructor at Lesley University in the Expressive Arts Therapy Department. She served as a member of the Resolve New England Board from 2008-2021. Elena offers our listeners great strategies for navigating the holidays so that you are not only surviving, but also enjoying yourself. Here are some highlights of the tips and tricks we talked about on this episode:
Elena’s compassion and knowledge added so much to this conversation. With these added tips and techniques - we hope that you are able to let some light in this holiday season and have more easeful moments in your gatherings. If you’re listening to this around the end of November or the beginning December and would like to join the special Holiday Yoga Series with Kerry please come! Elena runs a weekly primary infertility support group - anyone can join these group sessions. You can contact her at elenaclamenart@yahoo.com. Fertility Clinic Stress Buster Technique: Blog post / Podcast episode
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| 12 Dec 2023 | Fringe Fertility Tips: The power of a hug | 00:22:14 | |
I’m offering you some quick and effective techniques to support your fertility, calm your nervous system, and release stress in a new episode segment called - Fringe Fertility Tips. After talking to many of you about what you desire and need during your fertility journey, you said you'd like more easy tools that improve your overall life and bring you some joy. On this episode of Fringe Fertility Tips, I talk about the power of a hug. If the of topic touch is activating to your nervous system - then please check out some of the other great episodes with quick tips - like the fertility clinic stress buster technique (ep 14). Hugs are an effective way to nourish your fertility and bring some love and joy into life. But what is the perfect hug and what is happening when we give and receive hugs? In this episode I break down the ‘anatomy of a hug’ and how it impacts fertility and why you may want to include more hugs into your day.
I hope that you found some tidbits in this episode that will make your life and fertility better. If you do the hug experiment - please let me know how it goes and what effects you felt! I’m always curious to know what other think. RESOURCES:
This podcast is brought to by Fertile Body Yoga - a virtual yoga studio dedicated to supporting the body, mind, and soul of those navigating their fertility journeys. | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 | Fertility Reiki and Womb Healing with Carolina Sotomayor | 00:59:36 | |
When we think about our fertility, we need to go beyond the body and the mind. Yes - the mind/body connection is the backbone of all that I do here at Fertile Body Yoga - but one thing that has been surfacing to me more and more - is that the energetics and spirituality are not part of the larger conversation when it comes to optimizing our fertility. And they matter. The conversation I have for you today is exactly why I started the Fringe Fertility Podcast - I love connection with others on the common ground of energy and spirituality - something that isn’t often talked about when it comes to fertility. In today’s episode I talk with Carolina Sotomayor. She is a Fertility Reiki Womb Healer serving women who are trying to conceive. She is the founder of Make A Baby Membership, a monthly membership providing monthly live Reiki healing Zoom calls, Reiki guided meditations, pre-recorded healing modules and masterclasses. Carolina has personally coached and helped women all over the world, supporting those to bring over 95 Reiki babies into the world. She is attuned to four different lineages of Reiki and is a proven medium connecting moms to their spirit babies. After conceiving her own son with Reiki, Carolina has been on a mission to help women conceive with energy healing and heal through pregnancy and postpartum. In today’s episode we talk about:
Connect with Carolina on social: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecarolinasotomayor Website: https://carolinasotomayor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarolinasotomayor/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thecarolinasotomayor Free Gift for the listeners: http://carolinasotomayor.com/movement | |||
| 06 Jun 2024 | Stress and fertility - unpacking the interconnection and what to do about it | 00:31:46 | |
In a culture that glamorizes doing and busyness - we tend to attack fertility in the same way. What is wrong, what do I need to do to fix it, and I'll 'do' anything to have my baby. But what happens when we're doing all the things and we don't see 'success' when doing IVF or trying at home. We feel out of control and even more stressed out - and there lies the rub AND the self-feeding cycle. In this episode I use a past blog post that I co-wrote with Dr. Alison Zimon of CCRM Boston. We released it right at the beginning of Covid - apt timing - considering the added layer of stress covid added to fertility treatment. Here is what I cover:
I think that when we unpack the impacts of stress and fertility, we will want to optimize our reproductive health by creating an 'ease system' to turn to. Resources: Original blog Post with Dr. Alison Zimon: https://fertilebodyyoga.com/blog/stress-and-fertility/ 40 Days to Fertile Freedom Program: https://my.marvelouspages.com/fertile-body-yoga/40-days-to-fertile-freedom-1 Online Fertility Yoga Classes: https://studio.fertilebodyyoga.com/shop Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | Endometriosis - a 27 year journey with Guest Heather Smidt | 00:55:27 | |
Endometriosis has been misdiagnosed, underdiagnosed, misunderstood, and dismissed by many in the medical field for far too long. There are millions of women walking this earth in pain and not getting the help they need and deserve. And that needs to change! Endometriosis is also a common barrier to conception and pregnancy - and that’s why we’re talking about this today. In today’s episode, I interviewed my first guest! Health Smidt of Wanderwell Acupuncture. She is an acupuncturist, massage therapist, reiki master, cranial sacral therapist, and fertility expert. Heather is also an endowarrior and has extensively researched, treated herself and others with acupuncture, and is an advocate for endometriosis awareness. This episode is for EVERYONE - especially helpful for those with unexplained infertility, multiple losses, or multiple failed IVF rounds. Plus - perhaps you have been minimizing the pain and suffering you go through during your period and could possibly have endo. Here’s what we talk about in this episode:
I loved having Heather on the podcast! She really is one of my favorite humans in the world - so full of knowledge and compassion for this community. If you live in the Boston area - go get a total reset! Resources: https://wanderwellacupuncture.com/ https://www.mountauburnhospital.org/care-treatment/womens-health/gynecology/endometriosis-treatment/ This podcast is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga - a virtual yoga studio dedicated to supporting the body, mind, and soul of those navigating their fertility journeys. | |||
| 31 Oct 2023 | The Fertility Clinic Stress Buster Technique | 00:20:13 | |
Does the thought of going to the fertility clinic and sitting in the waiting room activate your stress response? If, so you definitely not alone. Today's episode I take you through my tried and tested Fertility Clinic Stress Buster Technique. Added bonus - after explaining what we're doing in the technique and why - I will guide you through the practice (with music some chill music) so that you can experience it with a guide. You can then do it yourself or do the recording again. The guided breath and visualizations starts at...13:36 Resources: Essential Oils and Fertility Blog Post This podcast is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga - a virtual yoga studio dedicated to providing mind + body support to those on their fertility journeys. | |||
| 21 Nov 2023 | Fertility & Coming Home to Your Body with Emily Everton PT DPT | 00:55:09 | |
This episode is packed full of so many fertility tips - it’s hard to know where to start! If your relationship with your body isn’t perfect - then this episode is for you. So basically all of us! I’d especially encourage those who have a relationship with disordered eating, missed periods, pelvic floor dysfunction, unexplained or secondary infertility, and endometriosis to listen - but truly if you’re dealing with fertility and fertility treatment - you will benefit from this episode. Today’s guest has created a beautiful approach to healing our relationships to our bodies. It is composed of many different techniques, personal experience, and knowledge. Emily Everton is a holistic Women’s Health Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Embody Physical Therapy & Wellness, in Hopkinton, MA. Emily specializes in Orthopedic and Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy, and is especially passionate about all things menstrual health, fertility, and perinatal care. Emily is a certified Mercier Fertility Specialist and incorporates Mercier Therapy, a deep pelvic organ mobilization technique, into her practice to help women with a variety of conditions including pelvic pain and fertility challenges. In addition to her work as a PT, Emily is also a Women’s Health coach primarily supporting women with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (missing periods) and irregular menstrual cycles. In her coaching she helps women restore ovulation, get their period back, regulate their menstrual cycles, and assist with fertility. Though Emily’s work was initially inspired by her own lived experience with disordered eating, orthorexia, RED-S (relative energy deficiency in Sport), Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, infertility, and a poor relationship with her body…she is consistently inspired by the wonderful girls and women she is so fortunate to support on a daily basis. Here’s what we talked about today’s episode
I loved having Emily on show! She has a tremendous depth of knowledge around the body and how to cultivate healing in a holistic and transformative way. Her lived experiences inspire her work and you can feel her passion through the airwaves! If you’re interested in working with Emily in person or virtually - check out her links below. RESOURCES:
Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga - a virtual yoga studio dedicated to supporting those on their fertility journeys - mind, body, and soul. | |||
| 28 Mar 2023 | Spirit Babies with Justine Cohen | 00:59:35 | |
Taking care of your spiritual and energetic health is an important piece of the fertility puzzle. While trying to conceive, some tend to focus most of their energy on the physical body. Yet when we start to begin our fertility path, many questions start to arise that the tangible and physical can’t explain. Spirit Babies are an amazing way to connect with your future child and to bring some peace and understanding to the journey. A way to feel less isolated and alone as you do all that you can to bring your baby earthside. So you’re interested in spirit babies, but where to begin? Spirit babies are intriguing and more and more people who are trying to conceive are starting to seek guidance on how to connect with their spirit babies. The best place to start is right here with this podcast! Justine Cohen, the Spirit Baby Lady, is a spirit baby medium and womb healer. She provides personal one-on-one spirit baby readings, as well as workshops from coast to coast of the US. Every year, Justine and I offer an online Spring and Fall Spirit Baby and Fertility Yoga Workshop. Join me and Justine as we dive into the realm of spirit babies and all they have to offer you on your fertility journey! In this podcast we discuss a lot!
We had a great time recording this episode and Justine’s wise, warm, and positive energy is what made the conversation so enlightening. We know trying something new and unknown can be extremely intimidating (especially when you are trying so many things for your fertility!) but this is truly the time to embrace exploring fertility beyond the physical body. There is more to the story ;) If your mind and heart is open to connecting with your spirit baby, then this is the perfect episode to tune into. Listen and don’t forget to share your thoughts with us on Instagram @fertilebodyyoga, leave a comment, and follow us! Enjoy! RESOURCES: See when the next workshop is: https://fertilebodyyoga.com/fertility-yoga/workshops-events/ Justine’s Website: https://www.justine-cohen.com/abou Justine’s IG account: https://www.instagram.com/spiritbabylady/ Link to Spirit Babies Book by Walter Makichen | |||
| 03 Dec 2024 | A Somatic Approach to Fertility: What your body is trying to tell you with Jessica Carlin RMT | 00:59:43 | |
We hear a lot about nervous system regulation and managing stress when we are TTC and navigating our fertility journey. And although we seem to be very familiar with these concepts - understanding them and practicing them is definitely nuanced and not so straightforward. So today you are going to get an amazing explanation of the nervous system and what trauma ACTUALLY is and how it shows up in your body and why we should be aware that we all have trauma. And the fertility journey can add to this. When we think about the fertility journey, so much happens that is considered - well traumatic. Sometimes trauma with a capital T and sometimes years of relatively minor experiences that can accumulate trauma and sneak in without you even know it. I’m so glad I have my guest to navigate this with you. Today my guest is the most fabulous Jessica Carlin. She is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner ™, movement educator and Registered Massage Therapist. With over 20 years of experience, her practice is coherence based and client centered, combining evidence with intuition. Jessica works with layers of embodied anatomy, discovering the stuck patterns in tissues and systems of the body and supporting the renegotiation of these patterns to help find physiological coherence, health and nervous system resilience. Ever curious about nature, movement and healing, Jessica also has a deep love of nature, dance and adventuring with her dog. Here is what we talk about during this episode:
I hope you find this conversation to be enlightening and motivating to start look at reconciling some of the trauma that your body is holding and can release in a gentle and effective manner. Connect with Jess: jessicacarlinrmt.com https://www.instagram.com/trauma.aware.healthcare/ https://www.somaticalchemylearning.com Find a somatic experiencing practitioner: https://directory.traumahealing.org/ Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. Intro and Exit Music by: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: 1PVEU5CEGGJM30VO | |||
| 14 May 2024 | The Power of Fertility Yoga with Lauren Enright | 01:04:17 | |
The title says it all - fertility yoga can transform your fertility journey in so many powerful ways. Not only does yoga nourish the body to allow it to be it's most fertile, but fertility yoga also touches the mind, spirit, energy, and emotions of yoga as well. It truly is an all empowering practice. In this episode I got to geek out with fellow fertility yoga teacher Lauren Enright (and fellow Canadian). She is a holistic fertility coach, fertility yoga expert, and birth doula. With her background in neuroscience and education, and over a decade of experience studying yoga and mindfulness, Lauren brings a harmonious blend of science and spirituality to her teachings. After birthing 2 children of her own and experiencing the deep fulfillment and healing that Motherhood can bring, it is now Lauren’s mission to help women heal their womb, mind, body, and spirit to get pregnant and become the Mother they want to be. We took a deep dive into so many aspects of fertility yoga and how this practice holistically supports fertility.
Grab Lauren's amazing freebie - The Fertility Toolkit https://breathewithlauren.mykajabi.com/fertility-toolbox Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 20 Jan 2025 | Injecting Confidence: The Fertility Fairy Godmother's top tips for IVF injections, with Leyla Bilali | 00:44:17 | |
As someone who has supported thousands of people going through IVF, a common conversation that I have is about injections. From not knowing how to do them, if they were measuring the right dosage, or why progesterone in oil hurts so much. My guest today takes the guess work out of injections in a variety of ways! Leyla Bilali is the Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer at Dandi. Leyla’s unique perspective as both a fertility expert and IVF patient provide her great insight into the type of care that fertility patients so desperately need. With more than a decade of nursing experience, Leyla started her career as a pediatric nurse before pivoting to the field of reproductive endocrinology. She honed her skills at one of NYC’s top fertility clinics, where she helped thousands of patients. Leyla quickly realized her calling as “The Fertility Fairy Godmother,” and founded her own fertility consulting service, Fertility Together, to provide patients personalized, compassionate care throughout their IVF journey, supporting patients in all the critical moments outside of the clinic. Here is what we covered: Leyla’s journey from fertility nurse to fertility patient The importance of fertility nurses during IVF The gaps in IVF care All about injections and what patients need to feel confident with administering them Progesterone In Oil shots and why the hurt so damn much The IVF Care Kit at Dandi Fertility How Layla got the name The Fertility Fairy Godmother I learned so much in the episode and I think you will too! Resources: www.dandifertility.com IG: @dandifertility Join the Fertile Body Yoga Email List Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. Intro and Exit Music by: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music License code: 1PVEU5CEGGJM30VO | |||
| 17 Jan 2024 | Sex & Fertility with guest Dr. Mandi Murtaugh PT, DPT | 01:00:59 | |
CONTENT WARNING: in this episode, we talk about sex. There is a short conversation about sexual trauma, and we use anatomically correct words for genitalia. This episode is in the context of heterosexual couples - we acknowledge that same sex and queer couples experience things differently when it comes to sex and how it interacts with fertility. There is however lots of great information on reconnecting with your partner while navigating fertility treatment that is applicable for everyone. Sex is complicated. Whether it's before you start to build your family, when you’re trying to conceive - all the way through our sexually active years. When you’re trying to conceive sex becomes regimented, something that needs to happen at a certain time (the want disappears). And if you’re doing IVF, sex is sometimes stopped altogether when you’re doing IVF because there is a fear of a spontaneous pregnancy. Yes - it seems so backwards. Sex and fertility is something that not a lot of people are talking about - but it’s important. So I’m tackling it today with my amazing guest Mandi Murtaugh. Mandi is a pelvic floor physical therapist, yoga teacher, and heart-centered coach. Inspired by the lived experience of her own long journey to parenthood, she specializes in walking with clients through all stages of family building–from pre-conception through fertility treatment and beyond. She lives in Tacoma, WA with her family. We talk about A LOT in this episode: Here are the highlights:
Mandi approaches these topics in a trauma informed and loving manner - making a taboo topic more approachable and accessible to us all. Resources: Season 1, Episode 14 - Naturopathic Medicine and Fertility with Dr. Tiffany Bloomingdale Mandi’s website: https://www.thresholdscollective.com/meet-mandi IG: https://www.instagram.com/thresholdscollective https://www.instagram.com/drmandimurtaugh/ This podcast is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga, a virtual yoga studio that is dedicated to supporting those on their fertility journeys - mind, body, energy + soul. | |||
| 29 Jul 2024 | Unexplained infertility, endometriosis, to baby in her arms - Tracy's Story | 00:38:17 | |
Hearing about other women's stories can be inspirational and also a source of solace - know that you are not alone. And if you've been TTC for awhile and have been diagnosed with unexplained infertility - you are going to soooo relate to this episode. One of my former students - Tracy - was so brave to come on the show and share her story with me. Here's what is in the show:
Tracy's story is her own, yet I hear similar variations on the theme of unexplained infertility leading to an endometriosis diagnosis. Listeners - if you have painful periods, have unexplained infertility, and IVF is just not working as it should - advocate for yourself and get tested - the Receptiva test. Resources: Endometriosis Coach Kush Sra: https://khushsra.com/ Heather Smidt podcast - 27 year journey to an endometriosis diagnosis Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 05 Aug 2024 | Frozen Embryo Transfer & Yoga: everything you need to know | 00:17:08 | |
Let's dive into Frozen Embryo Transfers and Yoga - because this is a topic that comes up a lot with my students. With all the effort, time, money, energy, and love you have put in to getting to this point in your journey - it is only natural that you would like to do everything possible to make it a success. Yoga can be an amazing support for this time - mentally/emotionally and also physically. We break down the FET into 3 stages, the pre transplant, transplant, and the 2 week wait. The FET transfer program is available here if you want some extra support from me! Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||
| 09 Jan 2023 | Is hot yoga bad for your fertility? | 00:26:10 | |
If you do hot yoga, you may be wondering…Is hot yoga bad for my fertility? You may have a hot yoga practice and are also trying to conceive and curious about whether you should put your hot practice on hold. Or maybe you’re doing IVF and really want to improve your chances of a successful cycle. You might hear some conflicted advice on this one. And Kerr is here to give you a yogic perspective - since of course we are talking about yoga. In this episode Kerry unpacks hot yoga and fertility and how you can approach your yoga practice to truly boost your fertility.
This is a question that I get so often when I have hot yoga students arrive in a fertility yoga class. It’s a great question and one that needs to be addressed as more and more hot yoga classes are being offered and more and more people are doing it! If you’re ready to make a mindset shift into yoga for fertility benefits - then check out what’s coming up in the studio. Resources: The Science of Stress and Fertility Stress & Fertility with Dr. Alison Zimon of CCRM This episode is brought to you from Kerry Hinds of Fertile Body Yoga - a virtual yoga studio dedicated to support the mind, body, and spirit of those going through their fertility journeys. | |||
| 24 May 2024 | Is your yoga mat messing with your hormones? | 00:20:03 | |
You probably haven't thought too much about your yoga mat and how it might be affecting your fertility. But I think you should. Yes - I want you to come to fertility yoga, but I also want to make sure that when you're coming to the mat to support your fertility, it isn't also silently messing with your hormones. In this episode I cover:
Research on fertility, yoga, and stress: https://fertilebodyyoga.com/blog/research-stress-and-fertility/ Podcast episode about fragrance: https://fertilebodyyoga.com/podcast/how-fragrance-is-messing-with-your-fertility-with-sarah-michels-ep-18/ Blog about Essential Oils and fertility: https://fertilebodyyoga.com/blog/essential-oils-for-fertility-4-ways-to-use-essential-oils-to-support-your-fertility/ Yoga mat recommendations (I do not get any promotional kick backs from these companies - the cork mat is an amazon affiliate link):
Check out what fertility yoga programs are available at this time! Fringe Fertility is brought to you by Kerry Hinds and Fertile Body Yoga – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in coaching programs, fertility yoga classes, and collaborative workshops. | |||