Cheers, dear readers, Ever feel like you can’t find the right greeting card with the right message for the right situation? Recently I had the good fortune to hear the incredibly talented, smart, and inspiring Emily McDowell speak at the World Domination Summit conference in Portland, Oregon – a conference that focuses on… Continue reading Practicing Empathy Through Gift Cards
Who is in your fertility tribe ?
If I think about the relationships, connections, people and even conversations I’m having now in comparison to 3 years ago when I first started trying to conceive, the difference is astounding. I’m so much bolder, more confident and self-assured about talking about myself, my body and my struggles than ever before and that has a… Continue reading Who is in your fertility tribe ?
How Struggling to Conceive is Moulding Me into a Better Mother
Do you ever have moments where you notice how sometimes the life situations that challenge you the most have somehow also taught you valuable lessons as well? I’m unsure whether it’s more a matter of self-preservation than it is the reality of my situation, but this is something that I’ve been reflecting on a… Continue reading How Struggling to Conceive is Moulding Me into a Better Mother
Is your cell phone impacting your fertility?
Have you ever wondered about life without cell phones, laptops and other electronic devices ? I, like many others I am sure, sometimes find myself addicted to my device, the email on it, and all of the available apps. For those who have followed my previous posts, you know that I am a… Continue reading Is your cell phone impacting your fertility?
Improve Your Heart Health, Improve Your Fertility
February is Healthy Heart Month. While it might seem like our heart doesn’t have anything to do with fertility, the opposite is true. Our heart pumps the blood that keeps us alive. Our heart never stops working for us. It pumps blood every second of every day. And, the first sign we… Continue reading Improve Your Heart Health, Improve Your Fertility
New Year, Fertile YOU !
I find it so hard to believe that 2018 is so near. December snuck up on me and then just like that, it is half over. I love the New Year. It’s an opportunity to regroup, set goals, make plans. It feels like a time for new beginnings. New possibilities. I’ve never been one to… Continue reading New Year, Fertile YOU !
A Delicious Soup to Boost Your Fertility This Fall
It’s fall! While summer is my favorite time of the year, fall comes a very close second. There are so many things to enjoy about the fall. After hot and (where I live) humid weather all summer, the cool and crisp air is a welcome respite. It’s fun breaking out the light… Continue reading A Delicious Soup to Boost Your Fertility This Fall
Vacation tips
Vacation Tips for getting a work out in… even when you “don’t have time” “There is no where to workout,” “I won’t have the time,” “I’ll be with my family there will be no space.” These are a few of many of the excuses my clients come up with before they go away. Vacations are all… Continue reading Vacation tips
Fertility discrimination at work
I don’t think there will ever be full equality between men and women until men can start growing babies… The discrimination that women face at work during pregnancy and after is often subtle but very real. The Equality Act in the UK was passed in 2010 which stated that “if someone treats you unfairly… Continue reading Fertility discrimination at work
Despite Fertility Challenges, Your Life Doesn’t Suck
A client got in touch with me yesterday to let me know that her recent IVF cycle didn’t work. Of course, she was very upset. After giving me the news, she proclaimed, “Life sucks. Again.” Keeping a positive frame of mind during fertility challenges is one of the most difficult things about the entire… Continue reading Despite Fertility Challenges, Your Life Doesn’t Suck