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The Oasis Fertility PodcastFERTILITY VILLAGE LIVE * Episode 13 * Mindfulness & Movement with Bianca from MyFertilityJourney.caThis week on Fertility Village Live, we’re honored to welcome the radiant Bianca Bolissian, certified pilates instructor, fertility wellness coach, and founder of @myfertilityjourney.ca. Bianca brings a wealth of knowledge, personal insight, and soulful energy to this powerful conversation centered around mindfulness, movement, and emotional wellbeing on the fertility journey.Through her own lived experience with fertility challenges, Bianca discovered the healing potential of slowing down, breathing deeply, and moving intentionally. In this episode, she shares how mind-body practices like breathwork, restorative movement, and guided meditation can become anchors of calm in...2025-04-021h 02
The Oasis Fertility PodcastS1: Episode 20 - Bianca's StoryOn this episode, you will hear from our friend, Bianca. With a heart full of compassion and a soul on fire, Bianca shares her powerful story of resilience and hope. She opens up about her experiences, inspiring others to find strength and courage in their own paths to parenthood. Bianca faced multiple rounds of IVF and endured many transfers before finally welcoming her baby boy.
Now, she is dedicated to supporting and empowering others in the infertility community through her blog and podcast, where she shares her wisdom, insights, and helps others navigating their journey. Bianca's platforms...2024-07-151h 02
My Fertility JourneySolo Episode - Down the Memory Lane (All I‘ve done to achieve a successful IVF outcome)It's been quite the ride. In this Episode I go through all the lifestyle changes I applied from 2013 to 2020.
Here are details and links of what I talked about in this Episode and more:
Books:
It Starts With the Egg
The Better Baby Book
Taking Charge of Your Fertility
Spirit Babies
Season 1 Episode #2:
Inside the Mind of an IVF Doctor - with Dr Librach
Season 2 - Episode #6:
When My World Came Crumbling Down
How to find Create Fertility Centre:
Website...2021-11-1149 minMy Fertility JourneySolo Episode - Getting Diagnosed with Gestational DiabetesIn this Solo Episode I talk about the disheartening feeling of getting diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes, the rush of emotions that it triggered and how I managed to deal with it.
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Book recommendation:
Real Food for Gestational Diabetes by Lily Nichols
FIND Bianca Bolissian and MY FERTILITY JOURNEY:
Check Myfertilityjourney.ca for more details and full notes of Episodes.
Instagram: @myfertilityjourney.ca and @biancabolissian
Email questions, comments, tips for future episodes and if you w...2021-06-1615 minMy Fertility JourneyRaising a Angel - A Story of Loss and Hope - with Isis BhimaniToday's chat with Isis was not an easy one, she tells her story of loss. She had a still born child at 19 weeks. She has a kind and hopeful soul and shared about her struggle as well as how she's grieving and healing from it.
Her and her husband are a power couple, so strong and resilient.
Head to her IG account and say hi, send her all the love and share her story so more people in her situation feel supported.
If you feel this episode might be too much to listen...2021-05-2652 minMy Fertility JourneyNavigating Fertility Treatment as a Same-Sex Couple - with Jess and CerysToday's chat with Jess and Cerys was really fun and enlightening. They are a gay couple from the UK that are going through IVF to conceive. We chatted about sexual education, the lack of the human touch and inclusivity in the material we learn in school. They also shared how they experience has been in choosing a Fertility Clinic that worked well with same-sex couples and met their expectations.
It was so interesting to hear from them what are the hurdles they're going through in this journey. Have fun listening to these amazing humans!
How...2021-05-1946 minMy Fertility JourneyCancer and Infertility - with TanishaTanisha tells us all about the roller coaster of receiving a cancer diagnosis at a young age, and then dealing with the uncertainties of Fertility Treatments due to that.
She is a true warrior and here to help out the community bringing awareness to Endometriosis, Uterine Cancer and Infertility.
She is caring, strong and crazy resilient! Follow her for inspiration and contact her if you need to chat to someone amazingly supportive.
How to find Tanisha:
Instagram: @tenacious.ta.nisha
FIND Bianca Bolissian and MY FER...2021-05-1147 minMy Fertility JourneyFertility Conversations - with Ola from Fertility Conversations PODCASTOla talks about her experience seeking Fertility Treatment abroad and how covid has affected her journey. We went a lot into the mental aspect of this struggle and how to apply self-care.
Ola also shares how she started her Podcast during the pandemic and how her community and reach is expanding into different platforms.
How to find Ola:
Instagram: @fertilityconversations and @fertilitycoalition
Blog: Fertilityconversations.com
Podcast: Fertility Conversations
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Check Myfertilityjourney.ca for more details and full n...2021-05-0457 minMy Fertility JourneySolo Episode - When My World Came Crumbling DownToday we reflect on recent events, including George Floyd's Trial verdict, racism in the medical system and Fertility treatment world. How changing plans makes feel and how ultimately, missing one week of the podcast makes ZERO difference in the big scheme of things.
The reading of the blog post is about when the doctor told me I couldn't conceive naturally, how that made me feel and how I ultimately pulled through after that awful appointment. It was a day that marked my life forever and it affected not just me and my husband but those around us.2021-04-2815 minMy Fertility JourneyThe Creation of a Clean Beauty Product Line - with Crystal LeochkoCrystal talks about her incredible TTC journey so far, with so many unique twists and turns. She shares about the creation of her beauty product line, how it came to her almost like a therapy and also helped her fulfill this passion for clean, toxic-free products. Crystal is also a Fertility Coach, contact her for details on her private consultations and Group Support Sessions!
How to find Crystal:
Instagram: @bloomissnaturals
Website: Bloomiss.com
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Instagram: @fertilityblooms
Instagram: @bloominghopesfertility
MY F...2021-04-131h 06My Fertility JourneyRaw Truths about Infertility - with Alexie ReillyAlexie speaks all the raw truths about infertility in this Episode. It's heartbreaking yet she carries the sense of hope and positive attitude throughout it all. What hits me the strongest from Alexie and Tom's journey is the companionship and love they have for each other. And you can see that portrayed in their Instagram feed so beautifully, with all the ups and downs that this journey brings.
They had to deal with male infertility mostly so Alexie tells us all the details behind using donor sperm.
Go follow their journey!
How to find Alexie:2021-04-061h 05My Fertility JourneyEndometriosis Awareness Month - Endo Warrior Story #3 - Keana CasaultKeana shared very interesting insights about her Endometriosis Journey and what she's doing with her Instagram account in terms of sharing and education. We talked about getting care in a small town, being through different professional doctors, between GPs, Gynos and Endo specialists.
She is also now part of the EEOC that is an Endometriosis Educational Platform to bring Awareness, Advocacy and Accessibility to support the community.
How to find Keana:
Instagram: @endo.metri.osis
EEOC: The Endo Educational Organization of Canada:
Instagram: @endo_orgcanada
Website: www.endocanada.org
Recommended Account:
Instagram: @myluteal
MY FERT...2021-03-3058 minMy Fertility JourneyEndometriosis Awareness Month - Endo Warrior Story #2 - Alexandra CamaraAlex shared it all in this episode, her early encounter with Endometriosis when her mother started having symptoms, her own symptoms flaring up and how her surgeries went.
We also went into how Endo affected her motherhood experience until she had a more successful surgery a few years ago.
Alex is an amazing Endo warrior and activist that has wonderful projects in the works. Check her out on Social Media as well as online as they take off.
How to find Alex:
Instagram: @yellowbowsxo
The endometriosis foundation of Canada
Instagram: @endocanada
Website: Www.endometriosiscanada.com
Partnerships for the month of Mar...2021-03-231h 02My Fertility JourneyEndometriosis Awareness Month - Endo Warrior Story #1 - with Anusha GandhiAnusha shares with us her journey with Endometriosis and Ulcerative Colitis. Her struggles with period pain at a young age, how she travelled through the medical system, several surgeries and the decision to live a childless life with her partner.
Follow all her handles and keep an eye on her project to open a pain clinic in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. A beautiful project to support folks that battle with chronic pain.
How to find Anusha:
Instagram: @crampmystyleblog and @femade.ca
Blog: Cramp My Style Blog
Website: Femade.ca
MY FERTILITY JOURNEY...2021-03-161h 07My Fertility JourneyNew Season, New AdventuresSo much has happened in 2020 into 2021...
End of 2020 we had three frozen transfers at the Fertility Clinic. Our third one worked and we had the best Christmas gift EVER!
This year we announced our successful pregnancy, I am currently 19 weeks and getting bigger by the day...
I'm also embarking in a whole new project, alongside the Podcast I am now taking a Fertility Health Coach Course. I can't wait to be qualified and certified to help folks that are trying to conceive.
Also, March is ENDO AWARENESS MONTH, so we have...2021-03-1308 minMy Fertility JourneyFollowing your Intuition - with Sarah HauchToday's LIFE Chat is with Sarah Hauch, an Energy Healer and EnSofic Ray Practitioner. Sarah's free spirit and the natural way with which she speaks about Magic, Mystery and Energy is very captivating.
Whether you are already into a spiritual or energetic path or not, there are amazing practical lessons in this chat that will help you overcome struggles and create breakthroughs.
Trigger warning: Sarah just had a baby boy and after about a third of the interview you can here him gurgling in the background. She also shares about the tough decision to have...2021-02-021h 01My Fertility JourneySolo Episode - A Certain Kind of MagicToday I read the Second entry of my Journal. A Certain Kind of Magic.
You can find it on my account on Medium.com and it’s about the IVF process.
It’s a special one for me, I think it really demonstrated the connection we end up creating with the very artificial setting of the in-vitro fertilization process.
I still tear up every time I read it. I
It’s also the post that one my sisters drew for and that became the face of the My Fertility Journey Brand.
Find Amie Bolissian's Art at: amieb...2021-01-2611 minMy Fertility JourneyPCOS + Creating the Canadian Fertility Show - with Dr. Jodie PeacockDr. Jodie Peacock is a Naturopath that focuses mostly on hormonal Health.
She’s had over 15 years of clinical practice, and she founded the Canadian Fertility Show which is booked for its 4th year this year on Feb 6th.
Jodie wrote a book which we talked about called Preconceived and is also the Chief Medical Officer for Enhance Fertility.
So in this episode, Me and Jodie chatted about her journey with PCOS and she shared how she approaches clients with that profile. She also told us about the founding of the Canadian Fertility Show and how i...2021-01-1943 minMy Fertility JourneyTalking Crap-Free Beauty Products - with Lindsay CurrieLindsay Currie works in educating people to take control of their health and she’s a huge advocate for environmental toxin laws.
She works as a Beauty Counter Consultant and Mentor and is also a mother of two beautiful girls.
She shares her story with infertility, her insights and tough moments.
She also shares all the knowledge she has about the toxins and chemicals in our beauty products and gives us tips on how to make sure we’re not scammed by trendy words like “eco-friendly” and “green” that are commonly used in packaging.
How to find...2021-01-121h 01My Fertility JourneyAll Things Endometriosis - with Julianna OzorioJulianna Ozorio is a secondary teacher and an EndoWarrior battling Stage 4 Infiltrated Endometriosis.
She is not a medical doctor but she has the knowledge of one since she’s been dealing with this for half her life.
Julianna has taken to Social Media to share her story and experience, she’s vocal, she’s hilarious and she’s very serious about how things need to change in order for folks suffering from this to be heard, understood and treated much better and more fairly then they are now.
How to find Julianna:
Instagram: @endo.days.ontario
...2021-01-0555 minMy Fertility JourneySolo Episode - An Emotional EvolutionToday's episode is a Reading and Reflection on my Journal Entry from Dec 25, 2018. It's about the challenges of the Holiday Season for the TTC (Trying to Conceive) Community, but it can be applied to other challenges in life too.
Hope you like it...
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Check the post from Medium here.
Check Myfertilityjourney.ca for more details and full notes of Episodes.
Connect with me @myfertilityjourney.ca on Instagram.
Email questions, comments, tips for future episodes...2020-12-2917 minMy Fertility JourneyMaking our Journey Sacred - with Elisabeth ManningToday’s Life chat is with Elisabeth Manning, a Certified Master Spirit Coach, she assists her clients in finding their divine potential and purpose, whether its a baby, a project, a business, or simply finding happiness in their lives.
How to find Elisabeth:
Website: elisabethmanning.com
Facebook Group: Sacred Fertility: Mindfulness, Manifestation & Miracles
Email: consciousconceptionmail@gmail.com
Email Elisabeth for SPARK SESSION OFFER!
(use My Fertility Journey Podcast as subject)
Book: COMING SOON!
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Click HERE to SHOP at Be...2020-12-221h 06My Fertility JourneyThe (in)Fertility Battle from a Male Perspective - with Jon NowickiIn the TTC (Trying To Conceive) community we share so much from the female side of the story so this conversation was both refreshing and also very enlightening.
Jon and his wife have battled various different issues connected to Fertility which have provided them an unfortunate yet huge experience with dealing with the medical system, medications, surgeries and different treatments.
Jon shared his thoughts about some inequality in the system that was totally not aware of, differences in approach within Fertility Clinics when dealing with overweight patients and also mental health struggles.
Find Jon...2020-12-1540 minMy Fertility JourneyBattling Infertility and The Medical System - with Denise Jones-BlairThis was a mind blowing conversation with Denise Jones-Blair, BSN, RN
She’s a Postpartum nurse, former ER nurse and a woman that has struggled through infertility for a long time. She’s been through the medical system with various doctors and diagnosis and I’ll tell you, she’s got stories to tell!
Denise is really inspiring, and one of the most resilient women I’ve met through this journey. All that plus a great sense of humour which she didn't loose during these hard times.
Recommendations:
Quote: "Now faith is the substance...2020-12-081h 10My Fertility JourneyAdvocating for Pelvic Health - with Laine CorpToday's Life Chat is with Laine Corp, a pelvic health physio from Ontario, Canada. Laine works with women from all walks of life that suffer from anything related to Pelvic Health. She also works to educate groups of women that are professionals in the field to bring more awareness to this area. She uses her own experience with it to try and fill the gaps in the system and create awareness to a topic much ignored in Public Health.
Find Laine on Instagram @trailphysiomillbrook
Website: trailphysio.ca
Recommendations:
Anita Lambert @holistichealthphysio2020-12-0154 minMy Fertility JourneyA Story of Strength and Positive Mindset - with Brittni AustinJoin me today on this Life chat with Brittni Austin. She’s going through the struggles of having her first baby and willing to share it all to create awareness and provide support within the TTC community.
She is a FERTILITY MINDSET COACH and aims to help women take control of their self confidence and body image through this journey.
Brittni shared her story and also gave us very valuable tips on how to change our Mindset for the better.
You can find Brittni on Instagram for all the details on her Programs and Courses!
2020-11-2444 minMy Fertility JourneyWhen the Struggle turns into Hope and a Miracle - with Jennifer RobertsonJennifer is a Fertility Coach and an Author.
She has a wonderful Instagram Feed, a Facebook Support Group, a YouTube Channel and now a book lauching this week!
You can find all those links below.
Her story is one of sadness, anger and frustration that turned into strength, hope and resilience. She today has two beautiful children and an unusual yet fascinating story to tell.
Support the show by hitting SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW and leaving a message or 5 star Review.
How to find Jennifer:
Instagram @msjenniferrobertson
Facebook Support Group: Your Fer...2020-11-1752 minMy Fertility JourneyOne Hell of a Journey - with ErinThe episode today is a true Life Chat, exactly the type of conversation I've been dreaming of having on this Show. Heart conversations with people like me that are in the thick of this roller coaster ride.
Erin is a true Warrior, and she's not scared of sharing the good and the bad of her long journey.
I'm proud to have created the space for her to share her story, women like her deserve to be heard, deserved to be acknowledged for their pain and their accomplishments.
Please enjoy this heart to heart...2020-11-131h 19My Fertility JourneyInside the Mind of an IVF Doctor - with Dr. Librach from Create Fertility CenterDr. Librach is the Founder and Director of Create Fertility Center in Toronto, Canada which is a reference clinic around the world.
He is also a Professor at the University of Toronto, he has published over 60 peer reviewed articles, book chapters and more.
He is also our very own Fertility doctor and has truly impressed me with his approach and the results we’ve gotten with him so far.
Our chat was very insightful from a patient's perspective and very educational if you know nothing about the (in)Fertility world.
You can f...2020-11-1254 minMy Fertility JourneyLifestyle Changes - How to Start - with Adriana RotellaIn this episode me and Adriana talked about lifestyle changes and how to gently introduce them to your day to day.
We also talked about improving sleeping habits, exercise modalities and her fertility struggles.
Adriana has worked for Stott Pilates® since 2000 as one of their elite Trainers, and has travelled around the world teaching.
In 2007 Adriana became a mother to a beautiful baby boy and knowing that nutrition is key to optimal health she enrolled at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition in Ontario, Canada, where she graduated with honours.
Providing personalized s...2020-11-111h 09My Fertility JourneyEpisode 0 - How We Got HereThis is my first solo Episode and the first of 4 on Launch Week!
It's where I'll tell you our story, some of what we've been through and why I decided to create this Podcast.
It's a story of many ups and downs and an unfinished chapter yet to be written...Continue to follow this journey with us to see how it will unfold.
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2020-11-1031 min
My Fertility JourneyIntroducing My Fertility JourneyThis Podcast is a place to share stories, spark hope and feel inspired.
I'm Bianca Bolissian, your host, a Brazilian-Canadian Pilates Instructor trying to have a baby.
I will be sharing with you my insights and life lessons, the amazing Fertility and Wellness experts behind the ideas that have supported me along these years and also very inspiring guests sharing their stories of strength, faith, hope and resilience.
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Check Myfertilityjourney.ca for more details.
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