While I (Deborah) thrive the most in the warmth of summer and longer days of light, the Fall season (and all things pumpkin!!) comes in as a close second favorite time of year. In Ayurveda, pumpkin is noted to have many health benefits for mental and physical well-being and beauty ..Continue Reading
As someone who has many food challenges due to celiac and other food intolerances, I have pretty much always had to take my own food to go. Does this require some extra time and effort – sure, but this way I know everything I am putting into my body, which ..Continue Reading
If you are approaching or in the midst of fertility treatment, you may have heard horror stories about follicle-stimulating drugs (FSD). And this may make you feel apprehensive to practice fertility yoga during this time. In this post, we are going to answer the question: Is it safe to practice ..Continue Reading
As we rang in the New Year for 2022, we declared, “No More Resolutions!” It’s that time of year when the collective talks about resolutions. Instead, we are offering a slightly different perspective on New Year’s Resolutions. And a tip on how to actually create lasting change. Why Resolutions Often ..Continue Reading
Written by: Leigh Finan, RN, MS, NBC-HWC Stress and Fertility: A Deep Dive into the Physiology of Stress on your Female Body and its Impact on Fertility What is stress? Stress is often defined as “a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a ..Continue Reading
Mindful Being Series with Brenda Strong In our very first #MindfulBeing series, we had the honor of getting into a multifaceted and thoughtful conversation with our special Guest Speaker, Brenda Strong. Brenda is probably best known for her Emmy nominated narration work as the voice of Mary Alice Young on ..Continue Reading
Thrive on the Two Week Wait At a time when it benefits you most to thrive on the two-week wait (TWW), this is the time when you probably feel like you’re just surviving. Instead of feeling grounded and calm, the #twoweekwait is usually fraught with extremely fluctuating emotions and energy. ..Continue Reading
Empowerment on the Fertility Journey Ask most individuals moving through the process of trying to conceive (or even those being proactive with egg freezing) if they’ve found empowerment on the fertility journey and most will tell you they feel anything but empowered. Sure, they may be gung-ho, positive, and feeling ..Continue Reading
BPA-free does not Equal Safe U.S. manufacturers responded to Canada’s 2010 ban on the use of BPA in baby bottles by creating products that are #BPAfree. Today, we see all kinds of’ BPA-free’ products on the market. Which seems like it should be great, right?! But is BPA-free really safe? ..Continue Reading
Release the Shame of Infertility The #shameofinfertility, its challenges, and pregnancy loss/miscarriage are difficult roads to navigate and can bring about many uncomfortable emotions, including anger, grief, sadness, and shame. How do we begin to release the shame of infertility? We are on a mission to normalize the conversation around ..Continue Reading