THE WHOLESOME FERTILITY PODCAST

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#101 Fertile Hope Yoga Founder Erin Mccollough Shares How the Practice Can Increase Chance Of Conception

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Erin McCollough is Founder of Fertile Hope Yoga, the world’s first online fertility yoga studio allowing women to practice from the comfort of their living room floor.

For more than a decade, Erin has been leading the industry with her in-person yoga fertility program at the CNY Fertility Center. She is the Co-Creator of The Fertile Secret book and has helped thousands of women reach out and hold their baby after they had been told they could never get pregnant.

She calls upon her 20 years of training and practice in the healing arts: yoga teacher trainings, licensed massage therapy, Reiki certified, Doula trained, myofascial release, Arvigo Therapy certified to name a few and uses the modalities to change how women approach motherhood .

For more information about Michelle, visit www.thewholesomelotus.com

For information on the Wholesome Fertility Method online program visit www.thewholesomefertilitymethod.com

Erin McCollough is Founder of Fertile Hope Yoga, the world's first online fertility yoga studio allowing women to practice from the comfort of their living room floor. For more than a decade, Erin has been leading the industry with her in-person yoga fertility program at the CNY Fertility Center.

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#77 The Connection Between Creativity and Conception

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Could there be a connection between creativity and conception?  In ancient Indian teachings, it is understood that the second chakra which is where we physically conceive and the home of our womb - is the same home that houses our creativity.

Could cultivating a creative outlet help the second chakra energetically?

Listen in as I share my thoughts and observations on the connection between creativity and conception.

Resources from this episode:

https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252

Could there be a connection between creativity and conception?  In ancient Indian teachings, it is understood that the second chakra which is where we physically conceive and the home of our womb - is the same home that houses our creativity. Could cultivating a creative outlet help the second chakra energetically?

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#72 Unbroken: An Important Conversation about Miscarriage and the Fertility Journey with Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine

Lora Shahine, MD, FACOG is a reproductive endocrinologist currently practicing at Pacific NW Fertility and IVF Specialists in Seattle.

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Lora Shahine, MD, FACOG is a reproductive endocrinologist currently practicing at Pacific NW Fertility and IVF Specialists in Seattle. Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Shahine graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and completed her training in medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California at San Francisco, and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Stanford University. As Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington and Director of the Center of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss at Pacific NW Fertility, she is committed to providing excellence in patient care, teaching the next generation of women’s healthcare providers, and continuing research in the fields of fertility and recurrent miscarriage. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed research projects and is an active member of the Early Pregnancy Special Interest Group of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Gynecology Society, and the Babyquest Fertility Grant organization. Dr. Shahine is an accomplished author of her own blog and 3 patient-centered books on an integrative approach to fertility care and recurrent miscarriage, including her best-selling book, Not Broken. She is passionate about patient education and changing the conversation surrounding infertility and miscarriage from one of shame and guilt to one of support and empowerment.  

Learn more http://drlorashahine.com and connect @drlorashahine Instagram, Twitter, Facebook.  

 

Lora Shahine, MD, FACOG is a reproductive endocrinologist currently practicing at Pacific NW Fertility and IVF Specialists in Seattle. Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Shahine graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and completed her training in medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California at San Francisco, and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Stanford University.

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#60 Five Tools to Empower Your New Year!

In this episode, I share 5 easy tools you can implement for your new year resolution!  

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In this episode, I share 5 easy tools you can implement for your new year resolution!  

Often times, we make goals but have a hard time sticking to them.  I share in this episode proven tools to help you create and stick to your new, healthy habits!

These are my go-to tools and below are some studies and articles that I refer to in the episode!

Enjoy and have an amazing 2020!!

https://sidsavara.com/why-3-of-harvard-mbas-make-ten-times-as-much-as-the-other-97-combined/

https://www.dominican.edu/dominicannews/dominican-research-cited-in-forbes-article

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3815616/

https://www.llewellyn.com/encyclopedia/article/244

For more information about Michelle visit www.thewholesomelotus.com

For Michelle's fertility 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

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewholesomelotus/

In this episode, I share 5 easy tools you can implement for your new year resolution!   Often times, we make goals but have a hard time sticking to them.  I share in this episode proven tools to help you create and stick to your new, healthy habits!

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#51 Reclaiming the Miracle Mindset | Law of Attraction Fertility Coach Alexandra Sipos-Kocsis Discusses our Powerful Ability to Create

Alexandra Sipos-Kocsis is a certified Law of Attraction Fertility Coach, Reiki Healer and Loss Doula.

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Alexandra Sipos-Kocsis is a certified Law of Attraction Fertility Coach, Reiki Healer and Loss Doula. She is passionate about helping women overcome challenges, fulfill their destiny as powerful creators and reclaim their miracle mindset. As a Coach, she support women on their fertility journey and helps them create the family and lives they desire. More information about Alexandra can be found at www.asklovereceive.com

 SOCIAL LINKS:

www.facebook.com/asklovereceive

www.instagram.com/asklovereceive

www.twitter.com/asklovereceive

WEBSITE:

www.asklovereceive.com

For more information about Michelle visit www.thewholesomelotus.com

For Michelle's fertility online program, visit www.thewholesomefertilitymethod.com

 

Alexandra Sipos-Kocsis is a certified Law of Attraction Fertility Coach, Reiki Healer and Loss Doula. She is passionate about helping women overcome challenges, fulfill their destiny as powerful creators and reclaim their miracle mindset.

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#47 Finding Empowerment with Endometriosis w/ Endo Empowered Founder Melissa Turner

Melissa has become one of the leading experts on endometriosis and how to manage it holistically. This experience came out of her own journey in struggling for over 15 years with stage 4 endometriosis and finally living a normal, pain & symptom-free life. Her mission is to empower more women to manage endometriosis holistically so they can stop suffering and reach beyond endo! 

To get more information on Melissa, visit https://www.endoempowered.com

For more information about Michelle, visit www.thewholesomelotus.com

For information on the Wholesome Fertility Method online program visit www.thewholesomefertilitymethod.com

 

Melissa has become one of the leading experts on endometriosis and how to manage it holistically. This experience came out of her own journey in struggling for over 15 years with stage 4 endometriosis and finally living a normal, pain & symptom-free life.

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#07 Mind/Body Fertility Connection with Best Selling Author Helen Adrienne

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Helen Adrienne, LCSW has been serving infertility patients as a psychotherapist in private practice since 1979. Helen is on the faculty of the Wellness Program at NYU Fertility Center in NY City for whom she conducts mind/body stress reduction classes which are open to the public. Helen is a charter member of the NY City chapter of Resolve™ and has presented at many of their conferences. She also educates professionals on the parameters of infertility at national and international conferences. Her 2-day training program for licensed professionals seeking expertise in infertility has been highly acclaimed. She has authored many articles on infertility, which can be found on her blog on her web site, www.helenadrienne.com. Helen’s book, On Fertile Ground: Healing Infertility, was written for infertility patients and those who want to understand them. It launched as a #1 best seller on Amazon and it continues to provide relieving perspective to its readers.

www.helenadrienne.com

For information about Michelle and fertility coaching, please visit www.thewholesomelotus.com 

Helen Adrienne, LCSW has been serving infertility patients as a psychotherapist in private practice since 1979. Helen is on the faculty of the Wellness Program at NYU Fertility Center in NY City for whom she conducts mind/body stress reduction classes which are open to the public.

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#06 An A-Z Guide to Fertility with Author Sheila Lamb

Sheila Lamb battled infertility for six years before her dream of becoming a mother came true at 47.

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Sheila Lamb battled infertility for six years before her dream of becoming a mother came true at 47. Before writing her first book ‘My Fertility Book – all the fertility and infertility explanations you will ever ned, from A to Z,’ Sheila founded an online fertility magazine called My Fertility Specialist – a quarterly magazine featuring articles from global fertility experts, latest news, book reviews, true stories and much more.

It was while researching for material the magazine articles, that Sheila realized there was a huge amount of information that people needed to know, and also how difficult it must be for people to find jargon-free, easy to understand information online – she had qualified as a nurse and midwife years ago and even she often struggled to understand numerous fertility terms. The idea of writing a book of medical and non-medical fertility and infertility terms in a jargon-free language was born. Many of the terms are accompanied by simple but artistic illustrations. As Sheila understands what you are going through, she also tells her own personal experiences of egg collection/retrieval, miscarriage, the two-week wait and more.

This comprehensive, useful guide will not only assist people who are personally battling infertility, but is also a fantastic resource for people who are planning a family in the future and, if you work with people or support people who are trying to get pregnant.

Accompanying this book is a free resource ‘The Best Fertility Jargon Buster; the most concise A-Z list of fertility abbreviations and acronyms you will ever need’.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MFSBooks/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fertilitybooks/

Twitter: @myfertilityspec

Website: www.mfsbooks.co.uk

Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2PQlmSp

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Fertility-Book-fertility-infertility-explanations-ebook/dp/B07K32TZQL/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1544659462&sr=1-3&keywords=sheila+lamb

For more information about Michelle and if you're interested in learning about fertility coaching, please visit www.thewholesomelotus.com

Sheila Lamb battled infertility for six years before her dream of becoming a mother came true at 47. Before writing her first book 'My Fertility Book - all the fertility and infertility explanations you will ever ned, from A to Z,' Sheila founded an online fertility magazine called My Fertility Specialist - a quarterly magazine featuring articles from global fertility experts, latest news, book reviews, true stories and much more.

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#05 The Ideal Menstrual Cycle

Chinese medicine has a description of what the ideal menstrual cycle looks like.  

Chinese medicine has a description of what the ideal menstrual cycle looks like.  The menstrual cycle is at the core of fertility.  It is essential for a woman to have a regulated period and in this episode we look at what that means and what would cause it to be irregular and symptomatic.  

For more information visit me at www.thewholesomelotus.com

Chinese medicine has a description of what the ideal menstrual cycle looks like.  The menstrual cycle is at the core of fertility.  It is essential for a woman to have a regulated period and in this episode we look at what that means and what would cause it to be irregular and symptomatic.

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#04 Using Visualizations for Fertility

The power of the mind cannot be underestimated!  In this podcast, I share about how using the power of mind has impacted my life and how the techniques I used can impact yours.

The power of the mind cannot be underestimated!  In this podcast, I share about how using the power of mind has impacted my life and how the techniques I used can impact yours.  I go over a few highly effective techniques to influence your subconscious mind to manifest your wishes in life.  As always, you can contact me at www.thewholesomelotus.com

Resources mentioned:

"The Power of the Subconscious Mind"by Joseph Murphy

 

The power of the mind cannot be underestimated!  In this podcast, I share about how using the power of mind has impacted my life and how the techniques I used can impact yours.  I go over a few highly effective techniques to influence your subconscious mind to manifest your wishes in life.

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#03 Fertility Yoga with Susan Singer-Alfonso

In this episode, I interview Susan Singer-Alfonso, A fertility yoga teacher who has an amazing story of her own to share.

In this episode, I interview Susan Singer-Alfonso, A fertility yoga teacher who has an amazing story of her own to share.  Susan teaches fertility yoga to women who are on the fertility journey for different reasons.  She incorporates breath work, meditations, mantras, and most importantly poses that work to align the spine and release tension that is held in many areas of the body.  These poses not only release tension but they also release held emotions in the body and by doing so create a space of surrender and harmony.  Susan can be found at www.iamsusansinger.comor www.goddessmommafertilityyoga.com

For more information about Michelle and if you're interested in learning about fertility coaching, please visit www.thewholesomelotus.com

In this episode, I interview Susan Singer-Alfonso, A fertility yoga teacher who has an amazing story of her own to share.  Susan teaches fertility yoga to women who are on the fertility journey for different reasons.  She incorporates breath work, meditations, mantras, and most importantly poses that work to align the spine and release tension that is held in many areas of the body.

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#02 Wu Wei, Chinese Medicine and Fertility

In this episode, I speak about Wu wei - a term that describes effortless effort and how it relates to Chinese Medicine philosophy and fertility.

In this episode, I speak about Wu wei - a term that describes effortless effort and how it relates to Chinese Medicine philosophy and fertility.  This is one of my favorite subjects because I believe it is a depiction of nature at its' best - how it was designed to be.  It is the state of perfect harmony when the body and mind can effortlessly come into a healing state.  I also wanted to give my listeners a quick run down on the core of Chinese medicine which is the yin and yang.  Listen for a few tips to take home towards the end of the podcast.  

For more information you can find me at www.thewholesomelotus.com

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#01 Introduction to The Wholesome Fertility Podcast

In this episode, I introduce myself and how I got into working in the field of fertility acupuncture.

In this episode, I introduce myself and how I got into working in the field of fertility acupuncture.  I also share a brief overview of how Chinese medicine perceives reproduction along with three important tips that you can begin right away to increase your fertility health!  You can always find me on www.thewholesomelotus.com - feel free to e-mail me with any questions you may have!  

In this episode, I introduce myself and how I got into working in the field of fertility acupuncture.  I also share a brief overview of how Chinese medicine perceives reproduction along with three important tips that you can begin right away to increase your fertility health!

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