THE WHOLESOME FERTILITY PODCAST
EP 232 How Life Synchronicities Show Up in the Brain and A Miraculous Fertility Story | Dr. Lisa Miller
Lisa Miller, Ph.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and a professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is the Founder and Director of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, the first Ivy League graduate program and research institute in spirituality and psychology, and has held over a decade of joint appointments in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical School. Her innovative research has been published in more than one hundred peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including Cerebral Cortex, The American Journal of Psychiatry, and the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. Miller is Editor of the Oxford University Press Handbook of Psychology and Spirituality, Founding Co-Editor-in-Chief of the APA journal Spirituality in Clinical Practice, an elected Fellow of The American Psychological Association (APA) and the two-time President of the APA Society for Psychology and Spirituality. A graduate of Yale University and University of Pennsylvania, where she earned her doctorate under the founder of positive psychology, Martin Seligman, she has served as Principal Investigator on multiple grant funded research studies. Dr. Miller speaks and consults around The Awakened Brain and The Spiritual Child for the US Military, businesses (including tech, finance, HR and sales), personal development, faith based organizations, schools and universities, and for mental health and wellness initiatives.
Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)
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Www.lisamillerphd.com
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EP 189 How to Survive Getting “Red-Pilled” on Your Fertility Journey
Ah the red pill! We want to know the truth and uncover what may be holding us back but the risk in doing so may cost our mental health! This doesn’t need to be the case though and I know this because I am usually the one giving the red pill! I have learned that there is a way to make that red pill go down easier and there really is an option of experiencing ease when implementing new lifestyle changes after knowing the truth of what may be getting in the way. Join me on today’s episode as I share some tips on how to ease the potency of the red pill!
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EP 170 How to Cope with Fertility Overwhelm
The fertility overwhelm is real! With so much information, so many restrictions, and so many let downs, it’s not surprising that many going through the fertility journey find it traumatic! I bring this topic up in response to what I’m hearing from my patients and online clients, and I also bring the goods to add to your toolbox! Join me on today’s episode to find out how you can take the edge off from the fertility overwhelm!
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#73 Sex and Relationship Therapist Dr. Laura Berman Discusses the Importance of Rekindling Intimacy while Trying to Conceive
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr Berman is the award winning host of the nationally syndicated show, Uncovered Radio with Dr Laura Berman.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr Berman is the award winning host of the nationally syndicated show, Uncovered Radio with Dr Laura Berman. She’s been honored with a Gracie Award for Best Talk Radio Show Host and recently was named one of Radio Ink’s Most Influential Women in Radio. Dr Berman is also a best-selling NY Times author of eight books, and hosted and starred in several television shows, including OWN’s In the Bedroom with Dr Laura Berman, The Dr Laura Berman Show, and Sexual Healing on Showtime. Dr Berman is a well loved and regular expert on love and relationships on television, radio and written media and is on the advisory board of the Dr Oz show. Dr Berman was raised in Glynn County, Georgia and currently lives in Chicago and Los Angeles. She is married and the mother of three sons and 2 dogs.
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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.
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.
#65 Fertility Warrior Robyn Birkin Shares Her Inspiring Journey of Personal Transformation
For some people, having a baby is easy, but for others, like Robyn Birkin, it's a long and tough rollercoaster.
For some people, having a baby is easy, but for others, like Robyn Birkin, it's a long and tough rollercoaster. Her journey starts off just like many. She thought having a baby would take no time at all. A year later, she found herself at the fertility clinic, and several ovulation inductions, IUI's, IVF cycles, OHSS and a miscarriage later, finally conceived.
Now, she is passionate about helping people not only survive the process, but thrive! Her superpower? Helping type A women find calm, confidence and happiness in their TTC journey and feel like warriors.
In The Fertility Warriors podcast, She interviews other fertility warriors, and shares advice and tips on how to conceive, how to navigate the world of fertility treatments and how to be your best and healthiest self. Robyn Birkin is the author of Screw Infertility, the core educator for The Fertility Warrior Intensive course - a 12 week program for women struggling to manage the stress of infertility.
You can find Robyn at www.robynbirkin.com and on Instagram at @robynbirkin.
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#64 What is the Ultimate Fertility Goal? Author and Psychologist Dr. Alice Domar Discusses what She is Most Passionate about After Decades of Mind/Body Fertility Research
Dr. Alice “Ali” Domar, Ph.D, is a health psychologist who focuses on the application of mind/body medicine to women's health issues.
Dr. Alice “Ali” Domar, Ph.D, is a health psychologist who focuses on the application of mind/body medicine to women's health issues. Her research focuses on the relationship between stress and infertility, with a focus on the impact of cognitive behavioral interventions as well as access to care and patient retention. She is also a practicing psychologist and does individual, couples, and group therapy.
She is the executive director of the Domar Centers for Mind/Body Health, the director of integrative care at Boston IVF, and an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, part-time, at Harvard Medical School. She is a past-chair of the mental health professional group of ASRM and an editor for “Fertility and Sterility”.
Dr. Domar is on the board for Parents Magazine and served ten years on the board of Resolve, the National Infertility Association. She is the narrator of the DVD’s “Stress and Relaxation Explained” and “Infertility Explained”. She is the author of seven books, including “Conquering Infertility” and the co-creator of the apps FertiCalm and FertiStrong. She is an editor for a new textbook coming out in 2020, “Patient-Centered Assisted Reproduction: How to Integrate Exceptional Care with Cutting-Edge Technology”, Cambridge University Press (Domar AD, Sakkas D, Toth,T).
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