Practically Fertile

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Ask This One Question If You Feel Defeated Mar 30, 2017

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So often, we make up stories for ourselves because we all hate to fail and hate to be disappointed. But the stories trap us and prevents us from taking action.

In today's episode (a shorter one than usual,) I talk about the one question you should be asking yourself when you feel defeated and unmotivated, and finding yourself derailed. This question is something that people don't think about but it's exactly this questions that's going to set you up for success when times get tough.

Interview with Fertility & Mindfulness Counselor Johanna Hyland, LCSW Mar 02, 2017

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Happy Thursday!

I've been working hard on Practically Fertile, my online fertility-boosting program. I have an entire module dedicated to emotional well-being in what I call the Happiness Formula. I give you techniques on how to overcome some challenges such as self-sabotaging and repeated negative behavior patterns as part of the formula. I'm not a psychotherapist so my techniques are based on taking action to reprogram and reframe your way of thinking.

But, I've been noticing that over and over again in my practice and the private facebook group, that many people are struggling with things such as, how to say no to a baby shower, how to handle pregnancy announcements, how to create you own support system, how to deal with people who tell you "relax and it'll happen," How to deal with negativity from others without spiraling into a depression with them, and how to deal with all the emotions that come after a miscarriage.

And I thought these are real struggles people have, many people get into a funk or a downward spiral and either cant get themselves out of it, or don't know how. There are some real and raw emotions that come with infertility and it's hard to sort through them all. So the reprogram and reframe techniques might not work because sometimes you need to deal with the emotions that come up

I knew I needed some extra help. So I thought as an added bonus, I would interview my good friend, and fertility counselor Johanna Hyland, LCSW to add an extra layer, to give another perspective and actionable tips to help people overcome these emotional challenges.

Johanna is an expert in the field of fertility counseling and she has received extra training to incorporate mindfulness techniques into her practice.

We had an amazing interview and it was one of the best I've ever done. And after the recording, I just thought the information was too good not to share with my listeners. We really dug in deep and she gave such valuable tips. So I thought I would take a portion of my interview with her and share it on the podcast. I'm not going to share the entire interview because I want to be fair to my future paying clients but I think you're still going to get so much value and insights from what I've shared.

Some of the link I mentioned in the podcast are:

1. How to get healthy and get pregnant Facebook group

2. Johanna's website: http://www.healingheartcharlotte.com/

Enjoy and have a great week!

[A TTC Success Story] Interview with Logan Campbell Who Overcame Hypothalmic Amenorrhea Feb 16, 2017

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So everyone knows that you must have a period in order to get pregnant. But what about those who suffer from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea or HA?

Hypothalamic amenorrhea is a condition where a period is absent for longer than 6 months and usually caused by stress, under-eating, over-exercising, etc. Logan suffered from HA after the birth of her second child, but she had this incredible drive and determination to get her health back on track.

You'll find in this interview:

How Logan discovered that she may have HA
The one thing that ultimately made a difference for her and helped her conceive
Her mindset through the TTC journey and how she found support, came to terms with her condition, and took action.
A glimpse into her healthy lifestyle that she credits with her success, and her obsession with essential oils and Beautycounter, which is a non-toxic skincare brand.

Here is some of the link mentioned in the show:

Logan's contact info: logan.hamrick@gmail.com
Logan's private Facebook Group (Living Well With Logan): https://www.facebook.com/groups/1069842096463551/

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Have a fantastic week! See you next time.

Episode 001:Overview Of This Fertility Podcast And Get To Know Me Sep 20, 2016

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Welcome to episode 001 of the How to Get Healthy and Get Pregnant podcast. In this very first episode, I'm going to share a bit about me so you get to know me better, and also talk about what this podcast is about, who it's for and why I'm so passionate about the topic.

I'm a holistic fertility expert with a background in acupuncture and Chinese medicine. In this podcast, I'll be providing practical tips from a Western and Chinese medicine perspective to put a fresh spin on the topics related to women's fertility issues.

For those who are ready to dive in deeper, and super charge their fertility, please visit my website at www.adriennewei.com and check out my online course Practically Fertile, a 5-Step system designed to help you zone in on exactly what you need to do to get pregnant.

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