{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 157 - How mind-body work makes IVF 1000x better","description":"Out of 156 podcast episodes, I\u2019ve never done one on IVF\u2014which is honestly kind of wild.   And if I\u2019m being really honest with you\u2026 I think it\u2019s because I\u2019ve been so careful with this topic. I know how deeply emotional IVF is, and I never want to add to anyone\u2019s pain. But this year, I made a promise to myself: to speak my truth fully. Because when I hold back out of fear, I also hold back from the women who need to hear this message.   Here\u2019s the truth: IVF isn\u2019t just a medical process\u2014it\u2019s a deeply emotional one. And yet, so much of the focus is on numbers, medications, and test results\u2026 while no one asks how you\u2019re actually feeling in all of this.   I know firsthand how easy it is to attach your worth to your IVF outcome. I\u2019ve lived the shame of feeling like my body was failing me. But the most powerful shift I made\u2014the one that changed everything\u2014was realizing this:   Your worth has nothing to do with how your baby comes to you. You are not broken. You have done nothing wrong. IVF isn\u2019t something happening to you\u2014it\u2019s something you\u2019re choosing (more about this inside of the podcast) and that shift alone is game-changing.   When you approach IVF from this place\u2014not from fear, but from deep trust in yourself\u2014it doesn\u2019t justfeel better\u2026 There's ample research that it improves outcomes.   Studies have shown that when IVF patients apply mind-body tools, it leads to a higher quality of life and improved pregnancy rates. And yet, most women go through this process without knowing how to take care of themselves through it all.   Not on my watch!   In this episode, I break down: The shame so many women carry around IVF (and how to release it) The small but massive mind-body shifts that can transform your experience Why mind-body work isn\u2019t about \u201cbeing calm\u201d but about staying connected to yourself How to move through IVF feeling stronger, not smaller.   If you\u2019re thinking about IVF, going through it, or trying to heal from it\u2014this episode is for you. ","author_name":"Fertile Ground: A mind-body approach to getting pregnant - without it taking over your life.","author_url":"http:\/\/www.spenserbrassard.com","html":"