Real Talk: Women's Health & Fertility

Gemma Barry Episode

In today’s episode, I’m talking to Meg Keys. Meg is a fellow sister who has struggled with infertility and an author. While struggling with infertility, Meg received all sorts of advice and comments about trying to conceive. Finally, she said enough is enough and she wrote the book on what to do when someone you love is struggling with infertility.    In this episode you’ll learn: What not to say to someone struggling with infertility How to stay strong after miscarriages Why neutralizing our reproductive organs has long term mental health benefits   Resources: Website: www.thewaitinglinebook.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewaitinglinebook/ 

How To Support Your Loved Ones With Infertility with Meg Keys

In today’s episode, I’m talking to Kayla Nedza. Kayla is a Jersey girl with a passion for self love, heavy lifting, and stress management. She is a woman who wears many hats, including a holistic health coach, a franchise marketing leader for a national fitness brand, and the founder of the Wellness Glow Up community. Kayla’s community is a community dedicated to helping people become their healthiest selves by providing the tools and knowledge to be their own health advocates.   In this episode you’ll learn: A new definition for self care Why diet and exercise is a helpful tool in managing stress The importance of getting enough fat and protein   Resources: Website: https://www.kaylanedza.com/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kaylanedza/?hl=en Stress Reduction Masterclass: Stress Reduction Masterclass  

Learning To Take Care Of Yourself with Kayla Nedza

In today’s episode, I’m talking to Carrie Wampler. Carrie was a young bride at age 20 and on her wedding night was unable to consummate the marriage. After speaking to some other friends, she figured out that she had vaginismus. Carrie shares her peaks and valleys of her diagnosis and how it’s transforming the small community she grew up in.   In this episode you’ll learn: What vaginismus is How vaginismus is treated Resources to help if you’re struggling with vaginismus Why neutralizing our reproductive organs has long term mental health benefits   Resources: Website: https://www.basketofbreadcrumbs.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basketofbreadcrumbs/ Vaginismus treatment: https://www.womentc.com/ 

Vaginismus, Reproductive Health, and Sexual stigma with Carrie Wampler

My guests today are Joni Davis and Bri Bannick. Joni is the founder of Beli Baby vitamins, a vitamin company that helps with male fertility and sperm quality. She believes that fertility is a shared responsibility between men and women and is passionate about male fertility health.  This episode was really powerful and I think you guys are going to love it.  In this episode you’ll learn: What is Beli Baby Why sperm health is even more important to pregnancy than previously thought How to create a supportive relationship while trying to conceive Resources: Website: https://belibaby.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beli.baby/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belimama/ 

Male Fertility Health with Beli Baby

In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Dr. Carly Crewe. For Carly, the birth of her twin daughters and the stress of trying to care for two babies triggered anxiety like she had never experienced before. It manifested itself in the forms of irrational anger and extreme stress and tension relating to the babies’ daily schedule. Today Carly helps other women through her medical practice and her online coaching business reduce anxiety and enjoy life. Let’s tune in! In this episode you’ll learn: How to manage your anxiety What you should look at in treating your anxiety The importance of creating a life that you love Resources: Carly’s website: https://carlycrewe.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlycrewe/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/351270935584266/ 

Postpartum Anxiety with Dr. Carly Crewe

Ilyssa Herrington is my guest of honor on the podcast today! Ilyssa is a personal stylist and a survivor! Throughout her 20s, Ilyssa experienced pain from a mystery illness so intense that she didn’t know she was going to make it to her 30th birthday. In this episode she shares how she kept moving forward through the pain and you will see her light and joy of life in this episode. I hope you enjoy it!   In this episode you’ll learn: Why it’s important to be your own advocate How chronic illness can transform your ability to move forward What it looks like to stand up for your health   Resources; Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilyssa_herrington/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilyssaherrington Website: www.westerlystyle.com 

Auto Immune Disorders, Chronic Disease, and staying positive with Ilyssa Herrington

My guest today is actress, writer, and fellow infertility warrior, Meirav Zur! Meirav and her husband struggled with conceiving at a time when infertility was not spoken about openly. After being able to successfully conceive, Meirav experienced secondary infertility. Out of her experiences, she created The Inconceivable Show, which shares the ups, downs, and sometimes hilarious parts of infertility. I adore Meirav and I know you guys will fall in love with her too! In this episode you’ll learn: Why comedy can be healing What is The Inconceivable Show How performance arts can provide education and create compassion Resources: Website: http://www.meiravzur.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inconceivableshow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Inconceivableshow/ 

Infertility, Loss, and Healing through storytelling with Meirav Zur

Ashley Vipond is my guest on today’s episode. Ashley is a new mom, wife, business owner, and exercise advocate! When Ashley gave birth to her son, she struggled with feeling depressed, anxious, and overwhelmed with the responsibilities of motherhood. It was through exercise that she was able to manage her postpartum depression and she has turned that passion into her side business! In this episode you’ll learn: Why exercise is so important for your mental health What you can do to start easing into an exercise routine after childbirth The importance of having a support system as a new mother Resources: Website: www.simplyfitwithashley.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/simplyfitwithashley Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Simply-Fit-with-Ashley-555942991556499/ 

Rising Above Postpartum Depression with Ashley Vipond

Today’s guest, Helen Shi, is the founder and CEO of Dr Yang Wellness, a women’s health company that specializes in Crampless Tea - a Chinese Medicine based herbal tea to prevent period cramps. In this episode, she spills all the tea about women’s health in China and how she wants to transform the way women deal with period pain in the United States. Helen has generously offered a discount code for my audience, which is available in the resources section below.  In this episode you’ll learn: The difference approach that Chinese medicine takes on women’s health How women in China manage their period pain How one tea can help alleviate period pain and boost immunity Resources: Website: www.doctoryangtea.com (Code: byebyecramps gets you 15% off 1st order) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.yangwellness/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctoryangwellness 

Natural Remedies For Period Pain with Helen Shi

In today's episode, I update everyone on my two week hiatus from social media and some decisions that I've come to with my health. I'm also revealing a diagnosis that I haven't shared with anyone publicly. This episode dives into that diagnosis and how I'm rejecting medical advice to honor my own intuition. If you've ever wondered how/what/why to do that, tune in to find out my process!

My diagnosis

Today’s guest, Melissa Fabiano, is a mindset confidence coach, yoga fanatic, food lover, and all around wellness junkie. Her coaching practice was born out of her recovery from a decade long battle with anorexia and exercise addiction and wanting to give back to others after her recovery. She works with women to break free from their inner critic, create healthy relationships with food and fitness, define their self worth and find the confidence to unapologetically live a life of purpose on their own terms.  In this episode you will learn about: Why diet culture is so prevalent When to seek help with your eating disorder Why self acceptance is so important in recovery Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fuelyourlifewithmelissa/ Melissa’s website: https://melissafabiano.com/ 

Anorexia recovery, Body Confidence, and Exercise Balance with Melissa Fabiano

In today’s episode, I’m speaking with Tedi Palmer (aka Running with Infertility). Tedi bares her soul in sharing her journey to motherhood that had a rocky start. During her journey, she realized that there was a need to speak openly about infertility, so she started her blog: Running with Infertility. Tedi has a heart of gold and really lays it all out in this episode.    In this episode you will learn about: Her IVF journey with male and female factor infertility The miracle pregnancy after IVF Her foundation: Hope for Infertility which has helped over 8 couples fund their IVF rounds Why she’s not using IVF to conceive her second child   Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runningwithinfertility1/ Tedi’s Etsy shop: www.runwithinfertility.etsy.com Tedi’s Blog, Running with Infertility: https://www.runningwithinfertility.com/ Hope for Infertility Foundation: https://www.hopeforfertility.org/  

Pregnancy after IVF, Secondary Infertility, and IVF Grants with Tedi Palmer

In today’s episode I’m talking with Laurence Annez. Laurence Annez is a certified nutritional practitioner and health coach.She is passionate about teaching women with PCOS how to ditch the belly fat, cystic acne, irregular cycles, and victim mindset by showing them how to nourish their bodies and free themselves of pain through guided nutritional coaching, personalized and sustainable diet and lifestyle recommendations, and mindfulness. She believes that the key to a healthy life is sustainable change that feels good and is different to each person. It was through her own healing journey with PCOS that bred her passion to helping others heal as well.  Today Laurence coaches women all over the world through her coaching programs. In this episode you will learn about: What is PCOS How to manage PCOS without birth control Why restriction is not the key to manage PCOS Why your gut health is so important Resources: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/laurence.annez/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Laurence-Annez-Health-Wellness-187309491822533/ How to eat out with PCOS freebie: https://www.laurence-annez.com/eat-out-guide PCOS program : https://www.subscribepage.com/PCOSTransformer 

PCOS, Insulin Resistance, and Cystic Acne with Laurence Annez

Dr. Jennifer Mercier is an author, former midwife, functional medicine doctor, and creator of the Mercier Therapy. When she was in college, Jennifer was on the path towards becoming a RE. After working at the local fertility clinic, she realized that there was another way to help women become pregnant. So Jennifer followed her heart to massage therapy school and created the Mercier Therapy. Jennifer has helped women conceive children all over the world through her practice. You guys are going to LOVE HER! In this episode you will learn about: What is Mercier Therapy Why you should think about scar tissue in your pelvic region if you’re trying to conceive How to prepare for a medically assisted fertility program Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.jennifer.mercier/ Mercier Therapy Website: https://www.merciertherapy.com/ Dr. Jennifer Mercier’s Practice: https://www.expectamiracle.life/ 

Endometriosis, IVF, C-Sections, and Infertility with Dr. Jennifer Mercier

The Real Talk: Women’s Health and Fertility podcast is a platform for women to speak openly about their health. Each week I will bring you a guest who will share her health journey and how she navigated through it. My hope is that you will hear a little bit of yourself in each and every woman and learn more about the health struggles that our fellow sisters face. Let’s lift each other up and dive in!

hubhopper

Real Talk: Women's Health & Fertility

hubhopper