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In this enlightening episode, we sit down with Dr. Lucy Chen, a renowned reproductive endocrinologist to unpack the science, emotions, and evolving landscape of modern fertility care. Dr. Chen shares her expert perspective on the most common fertility challenges she sees today, how reproductive medicine has advanced in recent years, and what patients should know before starting their journey.

Together, we explore topics such as:

• How hormonal imbalances impact fertility
• What to expect during a fertility evaluation
• Advances in IVF and egg freezing
• The role of lifestyle, age, and genetics in reproductive health
• Ways patients can feel empowered and informed throughout the process

Whether you’re actively trying to conceive, planning ahead, or simply curious about the field of reproductive endocrinology, this conversation offers clarity, compassion, and evidence-based insight from one of the leading minds in fertility medicine.

Tune in for an honest, hopeful, and deeply informative discussion with Dr. Lucy Chen.

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In this heartfelt episode, Lana Manikowski opens up about her deeply personal journey through infertility — from years of hope and disappointment to ultimately redefining what it means to live a fulfilled life without children. Lana shares how she turned grief into growth, creating a space for women who feel left behind by infertility treatments that didn’t end in motherhood. Join us for an honest, healing conversation about identity, acceptance, and finding joy after an unexpected ending.

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Motherhood is often portrayed as pure joy and unconditional love—but what about the moments of doubt, frustration, or even resentment that many parents quietly experience? In this insightful conversation, Dr. Margo Lowy, psychoanalytic psychotherapist and author of The Maternal Experience: Encounters with Ambivalence and Love, explores the complex and often unspoken reality of maternal ambivalence—the coexistence of love and conflict in the mother-child relationship.

Dr. Lowy sheds light on why ambivalence is not a sign of failure but a natural, even necessary, part of the maternal experience. We discuss how cultural expectations shape maternal identity, what happens when mothers feel silenced in their struggles, and how acknowledging ambivalence can lead to deeper self-understanding and more authentic connection.

This episode offers validation and wisdom for mothers, clinicians, and anyone curious about the emotional truths of caregiving and identity.

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