In this episode, we normalize the conversations around complex PTSD and fertility, creating whole body wellness, and how to navigate "faux holism" with Nicole Lange (@thebabyyouwantofficial).
About Nicole: Nicole Lange is revolutionizing fertility care by addressing what everyone else ignores: the trauma created by treatment itself. As an acupuncturist specializing exclusively in women's emotional wellness and fertility, Nicole has been present for over 1,000 embryo transfers while consistently delivering outcomes that surpass expectations. Her trauma-informed approach prevents the PTSD that affects nearly 50% of people in fertility treatment—proving that when you work with your whole self instead of just your reproductive parts, both conception odds and life quality dramatically improve. Find her transformative programs at lifehealinglife.com.
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around egg donation, surrogacy, and ethics in fertility solutions from an IVF momma with over 35 years in healthcare, Mary Fusillo.
About Mary: Mary Fusillo, RN, BSN, MS, is the founder and CEO of Family Solutions International, a leading organization in third-party reproduction and fertility consulting. With over 25 years in infertility care and 35 years in healthcare, Mary has pioneered programs in egg donation, surrogacy, and reproductive ethics. Inspired by her own fertility journey, she built trusted companies like The Donor Solution and 3 Sisters Surrogacy, connecting families worldwide with compassionate, ethical fertility solutions. Currently pursuing her Ph.D. in bioethics, Mary brings deep insight into the medical, emotional, and ethical sides of modern family building.
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around finding hope, battling infertility, and advocating for yourself to get the help that you deserve with La-Anna Douglas.
About La-Anna: Mrs. La-Anna Douglas is a Women’s Advocate, Published Model, Influencer, Writer, and Motivational Speaker. La-Anna understands that her platform, HopeStillStands, is bigger than her. La-Anna has made it her life’s mission to share her experiences with fertility struggles, sexual abuse, depression and reproductive health issues. La-Anna has been married to the love of her life, Tim, for 20 years. She is the proud Mom to two Miracle Daughters, Olivia and Aniyah, after going through a total of 16 years of infertility along with secondary infertility. La-Anna has continued to share her story of being diagnosed with 2 Uteruses, 2 Cervixes called a Didelphys Uterus, Endometriosis, Fibroids and PCOS. La-Anna does not let her past dictate her future by God’s Grace. Her purpose is to ignite Hope and to use her voice for women as well as young girls who may be suffering in silence.
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around understanding your fertility baseline and taking control of your fertility story through myStoria with Carly Malo. About Carly: With over 15 years of nursing experience, including 6 years specializing in fertility, Carly has witnessed firsthand the misinformation and lack of knowledge surrounding women's reproductive health. A master of her craft, Carly is poised to lead the myStoria Concierge Team, ensuring our users receive the support and guidance they need. Her dedication and expertise make her an invaluable asset in promoting informed and compassionate care.
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around redefining societal terms, IVF & loss, and National Infertility Awareness Week 2025 (#ALLinFertility) with Dr. Olymphia O’Neale-White (aka Dr. O).
About Dr. O: Dr. Olymphia O’Neale-White, known as Dr. O, is a dedicated educator, public speaker, and advocate in social work. As the founder of "Through My Lense Consulting Services LLC," she promotes cultural inclusion and prepares future professionals with her energetic and humorous approach. Dr. O specializes in reproductive mental health, driven by her personal experiences with infertility and child loss, and has received the 2024 NASW Emerging Leader in Social Work Award. She holds degrees in Sociology, Social Work (MSW), and a Doctorate in Social Work (DSW). In her free time, she enjoys singing, dancing, crafting soap, and traveling.
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around being childless after infertility, reclaiming joy, and finding purpose beyond parenthood with Lana Makinowski.
About Lana: Lana Manikowski is an author, certified life coach, keynote speaker, and infertility advocate dedicated to helping women thrive after infertility. She is the founder of The Other’s Day Brunch and host of The ‘So Now What?’ Podcast, creating spaces where childless women feel seen, understood, and empowered. After a seven-year journey through fertility treatments—including several rounds of IUI and IVF—ended without a child, and donor egg and adoption weren’t her path, Lana experienced the isolation, self-judgment, and grief of navigating a future she never planned for. Now, through her coaching, advocacy efforts, and community, she helps women rediscover their relevance, connection, and purpose beyond motherhood. Her book, So Now What? (April 2025), offers a transformative roadmap for embracing life beyond infertility, helping women reclaim joy, meaning, and a sense of direction without the children they once longed for.
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. In this episode, we normalize the conversations around pelvic health, battling endometriosis, and understanding menstrual cycles with Alexis Brooks.
About Alexis: Alexis Brooks, founder of Alexis Brooks Nutrition, is a passionate and empathetic Integrative Women's Health Coach on a mission to empower women through body literacy. With her unique blend of scientific knowledge and intuitive understanding, Alexis breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-understand terms, making hormone health accessible to all. As a Registered Dietitian for over 10 years with a Master's in Nutritional Science, Alexis brings a wealth of expertise to her practice. However, it's her personal journey with endometriosis that truly sets her apart.
In this episode, we continue to normalize the conversations around personalized nutrition, functional testing and learning how to navigate fertility challenges from the inside out with Registered Dietitian, Danielle Rancourt.
About Danielle: Danielle “Dani” is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Sports Dietitian based out of Grand Forks, North Dakota. She is the proud owner and founder of Pivot Nutrition Coaching, a virtual nutrition coaching program helping men, women and athletes achieve their health, performance and body composition goals while still enjoying their favorite foods. Prior to becoming a registered dietitian, Danielle was a Division I hockey player at the University of Vermont. As a mom, she understands the complexities of nutrition and having time to take care of you!
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around personalized nutrition, functional wellness and learning how to thrive from the inside out with Registered Dietitian, Hannah Davis.
About Hannah Davis: Registered Dietitian, Functional Nutrition Practitioner, and Certified Meditation Teacher from Huntington Beach, California. My passion is helping other women overcome burnout, hormonal imbalances and restoring metabolic health. I use functional lab testing, personalized nutrition, and trauma-informed coaching to give women the tools to live a truly nourished and vibrant life. As an autoimmune warrior and (almost 40!) mother of 2 girls, I have personally experienced all the fatigue, brain fog and gut/hormone imbalances that come with it. I have learned to combine my extensive clinical background with integrative modalities to achieve wellness.
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around fostering, IVF, and choosing to become adoptive parents after infertility.
Dr. Anna Koehle is a Human Services Board-Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP). With over 20 years of experience in child welfare and family building. As the owner of Xona Consulting, LLC., she specializes in adoption, infertility and lifestory consulting and coaching. Her experience includes federal child welfare technical assistance, nonprofit leadership, and direct practice in the areas of CPS, foster care, and adoption. Dr. Koehle is on the board of the Center for Adoption Support and Education and was honored as a distinguished child welfare leader in the Ujima Think Tank for Black Family Connection through the National Adoption Association. As a former foster parent and an adoptive parent, Dr. Koehle remains committed to helping address issues of racial disproportionality and disparity in the child welfare system and prioritizing the preservation of Black families.
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around prioritizing nutrition, IVF & diet and being an IVF Dad.
Jason Levee, MS RD CDN is a Registered Dietitian and the founder of Whole Family Health where as Dad to 3 young kids, he is passionate about helping families prioritize nutrition, even in a busy lifestyle. Jason focuses on supporting families with mealtime struggles like pickiness, parental doubt/misinformation, power struggles, meal skipping, meal planning, and many others. He is passionate about reducing mealtime stress and bringing connection back to the dinner table. Jason focuses on customization and meeting families where they are and bringing them along step by step to where they want to be. He believes the best course of action is sustainable for everyone in the family, not just the child or family member of concern. Jason also helps busy parents to achieve their health goals and build healthy relationships with food to set the stage for the whole family.
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around being confident in your skin, yoga philosophy, and using breathwork for your wellness with Krystal Pinckney.
Krystal L. Pinckney, BS CTRS, QMHP-T, E-RYT 200, RPYT, YACEP (she/her/hers) started Embodied by Me to provide gentle flow+sound meditation sessions to empower individuals to show up for themselves and engage regardless of yoga abilities. The focus is on breath work, meditation, gentle guidance, and incorporating yoga philosophy into the session. Embodied by Me sessions enable individuals to feel regenerated, find inner peace, build gratitude, in addition to embodying positive vibes and thoughts.
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around overcoming the infertility journey, being an IVF Mama (2x), and the importance of infertility-specific therapy with Shatiera Amankrah.
Shatiera Amankrah is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in Infertility Counseling and Certified in Perinatal Mental Health. With over a decade of experience in the mental health field, Shatiera has established herself as a trusted advocate and therapist. Her approach is informed by her own experiences with infertility, and professionally backed by extensive training in infertility counseling and perinatal mental health.
Her private practice, Seeds Of Hope LLC, provides a range of services including individual therapy, surrogacy screenings, donor egg and sperm screenings and consultations, workshops, trainings for professionals, clinical supervision and consultation. Shatiera is also well-versed in various therapeutic modalities, ensuring that each client's unique needs are met with the most effective treatment approach. She is licensed to practice in Virginia and Washington, D.C.
Shatiera is a professional member with Resolve, the National Infertility Association and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Mental Health Professional Group (MHPG). She is a professional member of Postpartum Support International (PSI) and Alliance for People Of Color.
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around infertility, holistic healing, and finding new paths to becoming a mom with guest Sophie Byfield.
Sophie Byfield (sophiebyfield.com) is a Fertility Expert and Doula who believes in the power of creating the healthiest version of yourself so that you can finally see those two pink lines. With over 20 years of experience as a Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, and Yoga instructor, Sophie discovered the secret world of infertility when she finally decided she was ready to be a mom. For the last five years, Sophie has been entrenched in the world of fertility and has noticed the five areas of health that impact your fertility and a woman’s ability to conceive. If we take those areas and heal them ONE at a time, we can create miracles beyond our wildest dreams. Her mission is to help as many women as possible bring babies into the world, so they finally become the mama their heart is longing for them to be.
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around surrogacy with All Families Surrogacy President, Wendie Wilson-Miller during World Infertility Awareness Month in June.
With over 20 years of industry experience, Wendie has existing relationships with clinics, doctors, attorneys and many other professionals in the surrogacy and egg donation industry, nationally and globally. She purchased AFS (https://allfamiliessurrogacy.com/) in October 2020, and is proud to carry on the amazing work AFS has done in the surrogacy industry since 2014. Wendie is the respected co-founder of the Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS), a national non-profit organization with over 300 members, providing an educational resource to egg donation and surrogacy industry professionals to promote ethical industry practices. Wendie also wrote The Insiders Guide to Egg Donation, which won a gold medal Ben Franklin award in 2013 for its LGBTQ chapter. On a personal note, Wendie is a married mom of 2 young boys, a health and fitness guru, and the kind of loyal and steady person you want in your corner.
In this episode we normalize the conversations around IVF, baby loss, surrogacy & moving forward childfree with Carrie Hauskens (@bloomingwithcare) Carrie is a freelance writer based in Northern California. Her expertise is writing about infertility and the many tangents that radiate from that experience. Her trademark is vulnerable and authentic writing. After eight years of trying to conceive, multiple miscarriages, working with surrogates, and delivering my stillborn daughter, she embodies all things grief and infertility-based.
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around miscarriage, grief, and finding active hope again. Guest: Rachel Lohman (@hopeagaincollective | @rachel.lohman)
Rachel Lohman is the author of Miscarried Hope: Journeying with Jesus through Pregnancy and Infant Loss and founder of Hope Again Collective, a handmade jewelry line that shares the stories of loss moms and has donated over $12,000 in practical grief resources to women going through miscarriage or stillbirth. She holds a Masters in Theology and Ministry and is a mother to two living children and one in Heaven. Rachel and her husband Mark currently pastor a bilingual church in Southern California.
In this episode, we normalize the conversations around finding purpose after infertility, IVF, and the loss of a child.
Guest: Jelissa Umpierre (@rainbowmanifestations)
Jelissa, a devoted mother who experienced the profound loss of her beloved daughter, Yvette. Yvette was conceived through IVF after a six-year struggle to conceive. Tragically, Yvette passed on May 18th, 2021. Since that heart-wrenching moment, Jelissa has committed herself to establishing a nurturing and empathetic haven for those who have experienced baby loss.
As a compassionate baby loss coach and support group facilitator, Jelissa offers comfort and guidance to others navigating the challenging path of grief. In addition, she channels her creativity as a content creator, using her platform to raise awareness and foster understanding around the profound impact of baby loss, infertility, and IVF. Simultaneously, Jelissa is pursuing her master's degree to fulfill her dream of becoming a therapist, where she aims to provide professional support and healing for those in need.
In this guided meditation we will challenge ourselves to only look forward and create a vision of possibilities. Stay hopeful!
In this guided meditation we will focus on celebrating our body for all that it has done for us on this journey so far. Stay hopeful!
