THE WHOLESOME FERTILITY PODCAST
EP 165 Unexplained Infertility, Immunology and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss | Dr. Andrea Vidali
Dr. Andrea Vidali is a world-renowned endometriosis surgeon, reproductive immunologist and reproductive endocrinologist who specializes in infertility, implantation failure and pregnancy loss. He is the principal clinician-scientist of Braverman Reproductive Immunology, bringing 20+ years as a leading authority in reproductive immunology along with extensive experience in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. As CEO and founder of Pregmune –– the first-ever immunology-based testing platform that’s revolutionizing the treatment of reproductive failure –– Dr. Vidali is dedicated to understanding and treating often-overlooked causes of infertility and debunking the overused term, ‘unexplained infertility.’ He’s also the co-owner and co-founder of The Endometriosis Summit, which connects patients and practitioners in the field of endometriosis.
https://pregmune.com/wholesome/
https://www.preventmiscarriage.com
https://www.instagram.com/endometriosis_surgeon/
https://www.facebook.com/pregmune/
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#151 Navigating Pregnancy After Loss | Lindsay Henke
Lindsey Henke is the founder and Executive Director of Pregnancy After Loss Support, a writer, clinical social worker, wife, and most importantly a mother of two beautiful daughters and one sweet-smiling little boy. Tragically, her oldest daughter, Nora was stillborn after a healthy full-term pregnancy in December of 2012. After the safe arrival of her second child, Zoe, in March of 2014, Lindsey was inspired to create a sacred place for other bereaved moms like herself to find support during their pregnancies that followed a loss, and Pregnancy After Loss Support, an online magazine and peer-to-peer support organization, was born. Knowing the journey to and through motherhood is not easy, Lindsey also provides professional support to other mothers struggling with loss, pregnancy after loss, and parenting after loss as a maternal mental health therapist in her private practice in Minneapolis. Lindsey's writing about life after loss has been featured on Scary Mommy, Healthline, Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine, and The New York Times. She is currently working on her first book.
https://lindseymhenke.com
https://pregnancyafterlosssupport.org/
Bereavement Supports: https://pregnancyafterlosssupport.org/get-support/emergency-other-support/ (scroll down to the bottom of the page)
App: https://pregnancyafterlosssupport.org/pregnancy-after-loss-app/
https://www.instagram.com/themotherhoodtherapist/
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#150 How Family Constellation Therapy Can Help Fertility | Natalie Berthold
Natalie Berthold is a leading therapist and teacher of family-systemic therapy (also known as family constellation therapy) and specializes in unlocking trans-generational patterns to free people from what’s holding them back in life. Unresolved family traumas can keep people repeating patterns and unable to move forward in all areas of their life. Natalie helps her clients to lovingly leave those in the past and to move forward unabashedly! Natalie specializes in any and all health issues, couples and relationship issues (or lack thereof) and financial woes. She also combines these skills with a deep spiritual knowing of individuals on a soul level. She really truly believes nothing is impossible and holds that space for each and every client. In fact, Natalie has witnessed countless miracles in her life and those that she works with. It is also not uncommon for Natalie’s clients to claim so much relief in one session that would have taken years in traditional therapy.
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# 149 Navigating Grief with After Chloe Founder Melo Garcia
Melo Garcia, a grief specialist, assisting those who have lost what isn't replaceable by creating After Chloe, an online community and resource space that provide support, resources, and assistance through the difficult grief journey. And to find a way not only to process the pain of loss and grief but to incorporate grieving and living to find a life of living after loss. Melo started and cultivated After Chloe in 2015, with the idea to give the griever a feeling of community and to know that his/her opinions are, in fact, not only valid but that anyone can create a roadmap to find his/her way after the loss.
Melo created AfterChloe.com in honor of her daughter Chloe who passed away in 2011, and after losing both her parents.
And felt it necessary to help others deal with the grief and losses life present from death, divorce, identity, age, fertility, and empty-nesting by creating various types of solutions that the grieving finds a life worth living and to speak your grief in your way, a way that will assist you and inspire you to live and grieve
https://www.instagram.com/afterchloe/
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#109 IVF Advances and the Power of Laughter on Pregnancy Outcomes | Dr. Shahin Ghadir
As a founding partner of Southern California Reproductive Center, Dr. Ghadir is board-certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. He is currently an assistant clinical professor in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and at the Keck School of Medicine at USC.
A native Angeleno, Dr. Ghadir is continuously voted as one of the Top Doctors in the U.S. by Los Angeles Magazine’s national poll and Super Doctors of Southern California. He remains one of the most popular, approachable, and well-liked fertility specialists in the country with amazing reviews online.
https://www.scrcivf.com/doctors/shahin-ghadir/
https://www.instagram.com/drshahinghadir/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/DrShahinGhadir
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClz2KDKbNKF2tZCaNmXnfSQ
Studies and articles discussed in this episode:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/oct/07/evidence-suggests-womens-ovaries-can-grow-new-eggs
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#103 Miracles, Spirit Babies, and Post Traumatic Growth! | Dr. Maria Rothenburger
Maria T. Rothenburger, PhD, LPC is a Therapist and Coach specializing in fertility and family building. When infertility reared its ugly head, Maria says she “went a wee bit crazy for 5 1/2 long years and one day spontaneously experienced profound joy.” She states the struggle of infertility is what propelled her toward joy even before she was a mom! She then became obsessed with finding out why she was able to feel so happy even amidst terrible trauma. In fact, she believes it was because of the trauma. Hence, her doctoral research focused on Posttraumatic Growth and Infertility (not the posttraumatic stress that is so prominent in the media). She has since made it her life mission to help others achieve the same growth she experienced. Though she still practices traditional psychotherapy, her passion has become Fertility Coaching around the world involving a four-pronged approach - biological, emotional, social, and spiritual wellness - for movement toward optimal fertility, which she talks about in the Miracles Happen Fertility Podcast. http://www.drmariarothenburger.com
For more information about Michelle, visit www.thewholesomelotus.com
For information on the Wholesome Fertility Method online program visit www.thewholesomefertilitymethod.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility