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Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Mastery for Women's Health ProfessionalsOvercoming Infertility After 13 Years On The Pill | Clarissa BrionesShould you come off the pill before you’re ready to start trying to conceive? In today’s episode, Clarissa shares her experience with post-pill subfertility — and how it ultimately led her to change her career path to support women who struggle with infertility. Follow this link to view the full show notes page! This episode is sponsored by Lisa’s new book Real Food for Fertility, co-authored with Lily Nichols! Grab your copy here! Would you prefer to listen to the audiobook version of Real Food for Fertility instead? 🎧 Listen here! This episod...
2024-05-241h 00
Fertility Friend™24. My Birth Story
Hey Friend! Today is a special episode and one that I’ve waited a while to share. I’m finally sharing my birth story with you. I’ll walk you through the events as well as the lessons I learned as a result. If you haven’t yet, be sure to listen in to my fertility story part 1, part two, our conception story, and my pregnancy story for more details up until this point.
Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:
How I prepared for birth
The timeline of events
My emotional state
The lessons...
2024-04-2547 min
Fertility Friend™23. BONUS- A Poem For My Daughter
Hey there Friend! In today's bonus episode, I'm sharing something special with you—a poem I wrote for my daughter. As these words started flowing out of me, I knew I had to share them with you too. I hope you love it and that it provides you with a sense of comfort and hope as you reflect on your own fertility journey.
If you’d like a printable version of this poem I created a few different ones for you, so be sure to download a copy here
For full show not...
2024-04-2407 min
Fertility Friend™22. How to Reach Hormone Heaven with Angel Hill
Hey there friend! Today I’m interviewing Angel Hill, who has a Doctor of Naturopathy degree, is a board-certified Doctor of Natural Medicine. With more than a dozen years of experience in the field, her passion lies in optimizing women’s health, from preconception to menopause. She offers support to women at every stage of their journey through womanhood. Angel is passionate about women’s health and her extensive education, expertise, and experience have given her a wealth of knowledge to be able to serve and support her clients.
During our conversation, Angel opens up about:
2024-04-1838 min
Fertility Friend™21. Fertility Beyond the Physical with Michelle Oravitz
Hey there friend! Today I’m interviewing our very first guest expert on the show, Michelle Oravitz. Michelle L.Ac, FABORM, is an acupuncturist, specializing in Fertility Health. She found her love in Chinese medicine after it helped her through her own menstrual cycle challenges and this inspired her to change her career from architecture to acupuncture.
Michelle is the host of a top rated podcast called ‘The Wholesome Fertility Podcast’ and has been endorsed by best-selling authors such as Aimee Raupp, Jessica Ortner, and Dr. Lisa Miller. Michelle has been on a mission to help women get pre...
2024-04-111h 01
Fertility Friend™20. How to Do Less to Be More Fertile
Hey there friend! In today’s solo episode I’m diving into why doing more on your fertility journey will only get you so far, and the secret to doing less to optimize your fertility.
Here’s what we’ll be covering in this episode.
Why doing more can leave you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted
The most important question to ask yourself on your fertility journey
How doing more depletes your fertile energy
Discovering the deeper reason behind why you want to get pregnant
A 30 second daily exercise to optimize your fertility
2024-04-0412 min
Fertility Friend™19. Michelle's Story- The Power of Trust
Hey there friend! Today I’m interviewing a new guest on the show, Michelle Beckner. She’s a chemical engineer turned cyclical nutritionist and a millennial mom of 3. After struggling with her own fertility issues and hormone imbalances for years, she's become an expert on simplifying cyclical living. Michelle combines hormone & nutrition science with cyclical energies to help women balance their hormones, lose weight, and reconnect with their bodies. At the heart of everything she teaches, she believes that when you understand your body, you love your body, and when you love your body, it's effortless to take incredible care...
2024-03-1451 min
Fertility Friend™18. Do You Have Enough Energy to Get Pregnant?
Hey Friend! In today's episode we're talking about the most overlooked thing in the fertility industry...and that is ENERGY. Energy is absolutely vital for you to be able to conceive, but it's also necessary through the many stages of motherhood. Tune in to learn more!
Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:
What is energy and other names it goes by such as CHI and prana
Why energy is vital for conception, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, breastfeeding, and motherhood
How a mind, body, soul approach supports increased energy
An overview of my s...
2024-03-0711 min
Fertility Friend™17. BONUS- Will You Take the Leap?
Hey Friend! Happy Leap Day! In today's bonus episode, I'm sharing some learnings about Leap Year that have really inspired me lately. My hope is that this message resonates with you as well, as you reflect on this powerful timeframe.
Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:
The gift of a Leap Day
Personal reflections on the past 4 leap years
If you’re ready to begin your own healing journey, optimize your fertility, and finally get pregnant naturally, then my signature course, “Fertile Foundation” was made just for you! Click the l...
2024-03-0116 min
Fertility Friend™16. Bethany's Story- Navigating the Unexpected
Hey there friend! Today’s episode features special guest, Bethany Lovern. She’s a wife, mama of two boys, and a Speech Therapist turned Lactation Consultant after her second son was born with a tongue and lip-tie. Now she helps breastfeeding mamas work out their struggle with latching and nursing pain so they can exclusively breastfeed their babies.
During our conversation, Bethany opens up about:
The fear of opening up to others about her fertility struggles
When and how her journey began
What she and her husband experienced along the way, including HSG tes...
2024-02-291h 37
Fertility Friend™15. What I Really Think About Fertility Over 35
Hey Friend! I’m celebrating my birthday and am officially 35 years old, so of course I wanted to share some of my beliefs about fertility over 35. If you’ve ever thought that getting pregnant later in life isn’t possible, or that it would be challenging, or if you’ve ever been told that your chances are slim, or near impossible, then be sure to tune in, because this message is for you.
Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:
The embarrassing beliefs I once held about fertility over 35
Societal norms and conditio...
2024-02-2224 min
Pushing Through LossPushing through the unknowns with Clarissa BrionesSend us a textToday, I sit down with Clarissa Briones. Clarissa learned through her journey to motherhood that trusting yourself is key to pushing through. When faced with the unknown reasons of why she couldn't get pregnant, Clarissa really reshaped her life from the inside out. If you'd like to find out more about what she does now, you can connect with her below:Interested in 1:1 Coaching Learn more about working together hereLooking to be a guest on the Fertility Friend Podcast?F...
2024-02-2043 min
Fertility Friend™14. 2024- What's Next for Blossoming Fertility
Hey Friend! Happy New Year! In today’s episode I’m sharing what’s been on my heart lately and what the future holds for Blossoming Fertility. You won’t want to miss this!
Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:
The history of and how Blossoming Fertility started and where we are now
My personal focus for 2024, including my word of the year
The state of fertility challenges worldwide, including updated statistics
What to expect from Blossoming Fertility in 2024
Learn more about the FREE 2024 Fertility Vision Setting Works...
2024-01-0421 min
Fertility Friend™13. Andria's Story- Rewriting the Narrative
Hey there friend! Today’s episode features special guest, Andria Singletary. She’s a wife, mom of two, as well as a life and business coach for mompreneurs. Her biggest passion is helping other moms build a business that fits their current season of life and she takes pride in helping her clients succeed and grow their clientele off social media so they can spend less time on their phones and more time with their littles.
During our conversation, Andria opens up about:
Not expecting to have fertility challenges
Her personal fertility story
E...
2023-11-301h 04
Fertility Friend™12. My Pregnancy Story
Hey Friend! I can’t wait to tell you all about my pregnancy experience! Full disclaimer, I had an incredible pregnancy and attribute that to all that I did to prepare my mind, body, and soul beforehand during our fertility journey. If you haven’t yet, be sure to listen in to my fertility story part 1, part two, and our conception story for more details up until this point.
Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:
A breakdown of each trimester
Symptoms and physical changes I experienced
My health and lifestyle at the t...
2023-11-1646 min
Fertility Friend™11. Are You Too Focused on Getting Pregnant?
Hey Friend! I’ve got a question for you…Are you too focused on getting pregnant? I’ve been there, as I was completely obsessed with getting pregnant during our fertility journey. If you can relate, then you’re going to want to tune into this week’s episode. We’ll dive into why solely focusing on the outcome of getting pregnant may be problematic.
Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:
How this leads to being let down month after month and how you can redefine what success looks like
The pressure this...
2023-11-0915 min
Fertility Friend™10. Elise's Story-Resilience, Faith, and Hope
Hey there friend! Today’s episode features special guest, Elise Smith. She’s a Certified Coach, Christian Business Strategist, and speaker that empowers women entrepreneurs to reach their sales goals by partnering with God. She teaches her clients to implement biblical business strategy, including organic lead generation.
During our conversation, Elise opens up about:
LIfe before trying to conceive
Her personal fertility journey
The decision to do IUI and IVF treatments
How she almost gave up
Leaning into faith during the difficult times
How to reframe your experience
Living in the present while st...
2023-11-0246 min
Breastfeeding Relief with BethanyThe Nipple Shield Helped us a lot with ClarissaIn this Episode, Bethany and Clarissa discussed the importance of reaching out to lactation consultants for breastfeeding support. Clarissa discusses that her daughter has a lip-tie but has not gotten it revised. They also shared their favorite breastfeeding products and mentioned the option of preserving breast milk in jewelry as a meaningful reminder of their breastfeeding journey.Meet Clarissa:Clarissa Briones is a Certified Fertility Health Coach and Functional Hormone Specialist. As the founder of Blossoming Fertility, she’s on a mission to help women conceive with ease and ensure they experience peace, joy, and emp...
2023-10-2622 min
Fertility Friend™9. Alex's Story- Life After Loss
Hey there friend! Today’s episode is featuring my sweet friend, Alex Suriano. She’s a life coach, who nurtures a safe community filled with practical healing tools for women who have lost their babies.
During our conversation, Alex opens up about:
Her personal journey with baby loss
What her journey through grief was like
The importance of community
How to offer support to others who’ve experienced loss
Practical tools to navigate the grief journey
Conceiving after baby loss
Connect with Alex Suriano:
Instagram
Website
Newsletter
...
2023-10-2547 min
Fertility Friend™8. Leah's Story- Creating a Life by Design
Hey there friend! Today’s episode is featuring, special guest, Leah Gervais, an online business coach for ambitious entrepreneurs. She has helped hundreds of her clients start and scale successful side hustles and businesses and is a new mom living in New York City with her toddler and her husband.
During our conversation, Leah opens up about:
Her career pivot from law to entrepreneurship
Having certainty about the vision for her life
Trusting yourself and your intuition
The journey into motherhood
Her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience
Motherhood as an entrepreneur
2023-10-191h 03
Fertility Friend™7. Our Conception Story
Hey Friend! I’m back with a continuation of my personal fertility journey and today I’m excited to share more about our conception story. This episode covers the 4 months prior to us conceiving our baby and the magical moment we found out we were pregnant. I hope you feel inspired and encouraged after listening in.
Be sure to check out Part 1 and Part 2 first to hear more about our fertility journey up until this point.
Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:
Vision setting and how I manifest...
2023-08-2432 min
Fertility Friend™6. 3 Steps to Take if Trying to Conceive Feels Hard
Hey Friend! Has your fertility journey felt hard so far? Are you wondering why it seems so easy for everyone else? If so, then you’ll definitely want to tune into today’s episode. I’m sharing 3 simple steps to take to help make this journey easier for you.
Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:
3 steps to take if trying to conceive feels hard and why these are important
Shift your beliefs
Do less
Get support
For show notes and resources mentioned in today’s episode, CLICK...
2023-08-1708 min
Fertility Friend™5. Drea's Story- Stop Waiting and Start Living
Hey there friend! Today’s episode is featuring, special guest, Drea Cloak, a Holistic Health Coach and cofounder of The Nest. She strives to encourage and remind women that it is absolutely possible to live your best life while trying to conceive.
During our conversation, Drea opens up about:
Her holistic health background
Her personal fertility journey
Emotions experienced while trying to conceive
Spirit babies & trusting in the timing
The impact on her relationships
Fertility over 35
Transforming into her best self now
Connect with Drea Cloak:
Instagram
Website
Th...
2023-08-101h 06
Fertility Friend™4. What is a Fertility Coach?
Hey Friend! Have you ever wondered what a Fertility Coach is and what exactly they do? If so, then you’ll definitely want to tune into this week’s episode. It’s short and sweet, but will give you a taste of what it’s like to work with a Fertility Coach.
Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:
Who would benefit from working with a Fertility Coach
What a Fertility Coach is
3 ways working with a Fertility Coach can you help you get pregnant
For show notes and res...
2023-08-0309 min
Fertility Friend™3. Caitlin's Story- Nourishment and Pleasure Through Food
Hey there friend! I’m excited to share the first of many guest episodes with you. Today I’m chatting with Caitlin Townsend, a Functional Nutritional Therapist and Fertility Coach who helps women struggling to conceive get pregnant naturally. She’s the cofounder of The Nest Fertility, which is a mentor program to help women live their best lives now while trying to conceive. Caitlin is also a trained Chef who hosts fertility cooking classes virtually and at her farmhouse.
During our conversation, Caitlin opens up about:
Her own personal fertility story
How she coped through a 7 ye...
2023-07-2636 min
Fertility Friend™2. My Fertility Story Pt. 2 | From Burnout to Belief
Hey Friend! Welcome to the Fertility Friend Podcast! I’m back with part two of my own personal fertility story. We’ll be diving into year 3, which was a year of healing for me. I’ll be sharing everything I did, including courses I took and specific areas I focused on. I hope this not only inspires you, but that you walk away with some new ideas of things you can try as well.
Here's what we'll be covering in this episode:
Next steps after my breaking point
My year of healing
Healing my mind
Healing my body
H...
2023-07-2059 min
Fertility Friend™1. My Fertility Story Pt. 1 | From Burnout to Belief
Hey Friend! Welcome to the Fertility Friend Podcast!
For this first episode, I'm excited to kick things off by sharing my own personal fertility story. This is part one of my journey, which is essentially the very beginning and background of when we first started trying to conceive. My hope is that you'll see yourself in parts of my story and that you'll feel less alone as a result. I can't wait for you to listen in as I share all the behind the scenes details that haven't been shared anywhere else.
Here's what we'll...
2023-07-1349 min
Self Love Letters for Everyday Superheroes: Talk Show Hosted by Sacred Walker[Episode 48] Unlocking Fertility Possibilities for Everyday Superheroes: Thriving in High-Stress Work Environments w/ ClarissaSelf-Love for Everyday Superheroes Talk Show with Sacred Walker**
**Episode Title:** Navigating High-Stress Work Environments and Fertility Journey
**Host:** Sacred Walker
**Guest:** Clarissa Briones, Fertility Health Coach and Functional Hormone Specialist
**Introduction (00:09.79):**
Welcome to *Self-Love Letters for Everyday Superheroes*, your talk show with Sacred Walker. We're here to support you in your journey towards self-love, self-care, and success. Today's episode delves into the topic of high-stress work environments and fertility journeys, a subject increasingly relevant in today's world. Join us for an insightful conversation with our guest, Clarissa Briones.
**A...
2023-06-2125 min
Fertility Friend™Welcome to the Fertility Friend Podcast
Hey there friend! I’m Clarissa Briones, Certified Fertility Health Coach, Functional Hormone Specialist, and founder of Blossoming Fertility.
During our 3 year fertility journey, I became obsessed with getting pregnant and eventually hit rock bottom. It felt like everyone around me was getting pregnant and I couldn’t understand what I was doing wrong.
I felt alone and isolated during the most difficult and darkest time in my life and I wished that I had someone I could open up to about how I was feeling. That’s why I created the Fertility Friend Podcast. A safe...
2023-04-2402 min