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Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 115 Introducing Brave & Curious with Dr. Lora ShahineWelcome to Brave & Curious with Dr. Lora Shahine: new name, same trusted information. The mission behind Baby or Bust is not changing! It is still Dr. Shahine’s passion to educate and teach about women’s health and fertility. The new show, Brave & Curious, will continue to explore fertility and reproductive health. AND it is also expanding to include broader wellness topics that impact individuals on their reproductive journeys and beyond. With this evolution, Dr. Shahine aims to foster a space where listeners can embrace both bravery and curiosity in navigating their personal health experiences. 2025-03-1803 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 115 Introducing Brave & Curious with Dr. Lora ShahineWelcome to Brave & Curious with Dr. Lora Shahine: new name, same trusted information. The mission behind Baby or Bust is not changing! It is still Dr. Shahine’s passion to educate and teach about women’s health and fertility. The new show, Brave & Curious, will continue to explore fertility and reproductive health. AND it is also expanding to include broader wellness topics that impact individuals on their reproductive journeys and beyond. With this evolution, Dr. Shahine aims to foster a space where listeners can embrace both bravery and curiosity in navigating their personal health experiences. 2025-03-1803 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 109 Your Embryo Transfer: What to Expect and Tips for SuccessWhat should you expect on the day of your embryo transfer? How can you best prepare to maximize your chances of success? What are some common misconceptions about the procedure? How soon will you know if you’re pregnant? In this episode of the Baby or Bust Fertility podcast, Dr. Lora Shahine answers these questions to guide you through this critical step in your fertility journey. Dr. Shahine walks through the embryo transfer process, offering insight and tips to help you feel confident and informed for transfer day. Dr. Shahine also includes why post-transfer care is...2025-02-0415 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 109 Your Embryo Transfer: What to Expect and Tips for SuccessWhat should you expect on the day of your embryo transfer? How can you best prepare to maximize your chances of success? What are some common misconceptions about the procedure? How soon will you know if you’re pregnant? In this episode of the Baby or Bust Fertility podcast, Dr. Lora Shahine answers these questions to guide you through this critical step in your fertility journey. Dr. Shahine walks through the embryo transfer process, offering insight and tips to help you feel confident and informed for transfer day. Dr. Shahine also includes why post-transfer care is...2025-02-0415 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 102 Endometriosis Explained: Learn How to Advocate for Your Care with Dr. Karen TangHave you been told your debilitating period pain is normal? Have you ever wondered if you have endometriosis? Maybe you’re curious how you can find out for sure? In this conversation Dr. Karen Tang, author of It’s Not Hysteria and founder of Thrive Gynecology, joins Dr. Lora Shahine to delve into the complexities of endometriosis, a common, often-misdiagnosed condition that affects many women. In this episode you’ll hear the symptoms, challenges, myths, and various treatment options available. Drs. Tang and Shahine share their experiences caring for women with endometr...2024-12-1754 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 102 Endometriosis Explained: Learn How to Advocate for Your Care with Dr. Karen TangHave you been told your debilitating period pain is normal? Have you ever wondered if you have endometriosis? Maybe you’re curious how you can find out for sure? In this conversation Dr. Karen Tang, author of It’s Not Hysteria and founder of Thrive Gynecology, joins Dr. Lora Shahine to delve into the complexities of endometriosis, a common, often-misdiagnosed condition that affects many women. In this episode you’ll hear the symptoms, challenges, myths, and various treatment options available. Drs. Tang and Shahine share their experiences caring for women with endometr...2024-12-1754 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 99 Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Loved Ones Facing InfertilityDo you have a friend or family member struggling to build their family? How about someone in your life who recently experienced a miscarriage or loss? What can we give people that helps them feel better, know that we’re thinking of them, and provides the right kind of support? In this special episode of Baby or Bust, Dr. Lora Shahine is providing five thoughtful gift ideas for loved ones facing family building challenges. Within each category, Dr. Shahine provides specific examples and ways to personalize these gifts for the person in your life. It can...2024-11-2619 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 99 Thoughtful Gift Ideas for Loved Ones Facing InfertilityDo you have a friend or family member struggling to build their family? How about someone in your life who recently experienced a miscarriage or loss? What can we give people that helps them feel better, know that we’re thinking of them, and provides the right kind of support? In this special episode of Baby or Bust, Dr. Lora Shahine is providing five thoughtful gift ideas for loved ones facing family building challenges. Within each category, Dr. Shahine provides specific examples and ways to personalize these gifts for the person in your life. It can...2024-11-2619 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 91 The Future of Miscarriage Treatment with RPLA founder Megan HansonHave you or someone you loved experienced the heartbreak of miscarraige and feel desperate to know why it happened? Have you questioned food you ate, exercise you did, stress levels, and searched for answers from doctors, friends, and the internet? We still have so much to learn about pregnancy loss and recurrent miscarriage but there are people asking the questions and finding the answers! Megan Hanson is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Association (RPLA). Megan and her husband started RPLA in 2019 after their own experience of recurrent pregnancy loss. This nonprofit organization...2024-10-0144 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 91 The Future of Miscarriage Treatment with RPLA founder Megan HansonHave you or someone you loved experienced the heartbreak of miscarraige and feel desperate to know why it happened? Have you questioned food you ate, exercise you did, stress levels, and searched for answers from doctors, friends, and the internet? We still have so much to learn about pregnancy loss and recurrent miscarriage but there are people asking the questions and finding the answers! Megan Hanson is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Association (RPLA). Megan and her husband started RPLA in 2019 after their own experience of recurrent pregnancy loss. This nonprofit organization...2024-10-0144 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 85 Balancing Act: Career, Family, and Infertility with Dr. Joyce ParkWomen are often conditioned to sacrifice our own goals, health, and happiness in favor of everyone else’s. But does it have to be that way? In this unique and personal episode, Dr. Lora Shahine is a guest on the podcast Spilling the Tea with Dr. Joyce. With host Dr. Joyce Park, Dr. Shahine shares her story of finding her direction in life at the intersection of her infertility journey and her passion for women’s health. Both Dr. Park and Dr. Shahine became aware of the need for more education around infertility in the medica...2024-08-2053 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 85 Balancing Act: Career, Family, and Infertility with Dr. Joyce ParkWomen are often conditioned to sacrifice our own goals, health, and happiness in favor of everyone else’s. But does it have to be that way? In this unique and personal episode, Dr. Lora Shahine is a guest on the podcast Spilling the Tea with Dr. Joyce. With host Dr. Joyce Park, Dr. Shahine shares her story of finding her direction in life at the intersection of her infertility journey and her passion for women’s health. Both Dr. Park and Dr. Shahine became aware of the need for more education around infertility in the medica...2024-08-2053 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 76 Anxiety Solutions with Somatic Trauma Professional Parijat DeshpandeIf you’ve struggled to get pregnant, grappled through multiple IVF cycles, experienced a loss, or delivered early, you know first hand that pregnancy is NOT always blissful. Unfortunately for some, the process of building a family can border on traumatic. If this is the case for you or someone you know, the information and insights from Parijat Deshpande could shed some light on how to work through the anxiety that lives alongside infertility and high-risk pregnancy. Parijat is founder of Ruvelle, bestselling author, speaker, and high-risk pregnancy consultant. In this episode of Baby or Bust...2024-06-1841 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 76 Anxiety Solutions with Somatic Trauma Professional Parijat DeshpandeIf you’ve struggled to get pregnant, grappled through multiple IVF cycles, experienced a loss, or delivered early, you know first hand that pregnancy is NOT always blissful. Unfortunately for some, the process of building a family can border on traumatic. If this is the case for you or someone you know, the information and insights from Parijat Deshpande could shed some light on how to work through the anxiety that lives alongside infertility and high-risk pregnancy. Parijat is founder of Ruvelle, bestselling author, speaker, and high-risk pregnancy consultant. In this episode of Baby or Bust...2024-06-1841 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 68 Are your candles toxic for your fertility? Learn from Tristan Weholt from RoxHill Candle CompanyCandles can be romantic, even sexy. But ironically, some can make it harder for you to get pregnant. Many common candles can have an impact on fertility, so if you’re trying to build your family, you may want to reconsider how you set the mood. Candles and scents may impact fertility, but never fear: information is power. On this episode of Baby or Bust, you will learn what you need to know about fertility and candles. In this episode, Dr. Lora Shahine is chatting with Tristan Weholt, founder of Rox Hill Candle Co. Tristan is...2024-04-2223 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 68 Are your candles toxic for your fertility? Learn from Tristan Weholt from RoxHill Candle CompanyCandles can be romantic, even sexy. But ironically, some can make it harder for you to get pregnant. Many common candles can have an impact on fertility, so if you’re trying to build your family, you may want to reconsider how you set the mood. Candles and scents may impact fertility, but never fear: information is power. On this episode of Baby or Bust, you will learn what you need to know about fertility and candles. In this episode, Dr. Lora Shahine is chatting with Tristan Weholt, founder of Rox Hill Candle Co. Tristan is...2024-04-2223 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 66 Are At-Home Inseminations Right for You?: Learn with Maureen Brown Founder of Mosie BabyTrying is supposed to be the fun part, right? Ask anyone struggling with infertility and they may share that intimacy can start to feel like a job after a while. Many fertility patients have found that at-home inseminations can be an option for trying to conceive at home. At-home inseminations are not the same as intrauterine inseminations in a fertility clinic and cannot substitute for consults, testing, and guidance from a reproductive endocrinologist. However, they can be an option to consider as a first-line treatment, for those who have difficulty with intimacy, and for some people using...2024-04-0830 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 66 Are At-Home Inseminations Right for You?: Learn with Maureen Brown Founder of Mosie BabyTrying is supposed to be the fun part, right? Ask anyone struggling with infertility and they may share that intimacy can start to feel like a job after a while. Many fertility patients have found that at-home inseminations can be an option for trying to conceive at home. At-home inseminations are not the same as intrauterine inseminations in a fertility clinic and cannot substitute for consults, testing, and guidance from a reproductive endocrinologist. However, they can be an option to consider as a first-line treatment, for those who have difficulty with intimacy, and for some people using...2024-04-0830 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 59 Getting to Baby with Nutrition, Diet, and Foods for Fertility with Authors Angela Thyer, MD and Judy Simon, RDHow much does what we eat impact our fertility? Certainly food influences pregnancy and fertility much more than most of us know, possibly more than our doctors know! Fortunately, a book is coming that can change all that, and in this episode, Dr. Lora Shahine is talking with the authors about fertility, food, nutrition, the science of food and fertility, the myths surrounding nutrition and reproduction (hint: it’s NOT all about BMI), and so much more. Dr. Angela Thyer is a reproductive endocrinologist and Judy Simon is a registered dietitian and reproductive health nutritionist in...2024-02-1939 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 59 Getting to Baby with Nutrition, Diet, and Foods for Fertility with Authors Angela Thyer, MD and Judy Simon, RDHow much does what we eat impact our fertility? Certainly food influences pregnancy and fertility much more than most of us know, possibly more than our doctors know! Fortunately, a book is coming that can change all that, and in this episode, Dr. Lora Shahine is talking with the authors about fertility, food, nutrition, the science of food and fertility, the myths surrounding nutrition and reproduction (hint: it’s NOT all about BMI), and so much more. Dr. Angela Thyer is a reproductive endocrinologist and Judy Simon is a registered dietitian and reproductive health nutritionist in...2024-02-1939 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 44 Listen to Women: Lessons Learned from The RetrievalsIt’s easier to be shocked by the story The Retrievals podcast reports and moves on but extremely important to reflect on why it happened in order to prevent history repeating itself (again). For months, a nurse at a Fertility Center in the United States replaced the pain reliever fentanyl with normal saline, taking the fentenyl for her own use, but left women undergoing egg retrievals without pain relief. Patients in pain for a procedure is horrible enough, but it’s extremely disturbing that the women who tried to report and question what happened felt like...2023-11-0626 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 44 Listen to Women: Lessons Learned from The RetrievalsIt’s easier to be shocked by the story The Retrievals podcast reports and moves on but extremely important to reflect on why it happened in order to prevent history repeating itself (again). For months, a nurse at a Fertility Center in the United States replaced the pain reliever fentanyl with normal saline, taking the fentenyl for her own use, but left women undergoing egg retrievals without pain relief. Patients in pain for a procedure is horrible enough, but it’s extremely disturbing that the women who tried to report and question what happened felt like...2023-11-0626 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 41 Tips for Choosing a Sperm Donor with Seattle Sperm Bank's Director Angelo AllardBaby or Bust is back - better than ever. After a little break, your podcast about all things fertility is back. Same host, Dr. Lora Shahine, same goals to educate and support the fertility community but new format and new production team. We’re moving away from seasons and delivering weekly content. We listened to your feedback and will continue interviews but adding episodes with in-depth education from Dr. Shahine on certain topics. Send us topics you’d like to learn about and interview suggestions to hello@drlorashahine.com In this episode, we answ...2023-10-1649 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 41 Tips for Choosing a Sperm Donor with Seattle Sperm Bank's Director Angelo AllardBaby or Bust is back - better than ever. After a little break, your podcast about all things fertility is back. Same host, Dr. Lora Shahine, same goals to educate and support the fertility community but new format and new production team. We’re moving away from seasons and delivering weekly content. We listened to your feedback and will continue interviews but adding episodes with in-depth education from Dr. Shahine on certain topics. Send us topics you’d like to learn about and interview suggestions to hello@drlorashahine.com In this episode, we answ...2023-10-1649 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 40 Chris Charbonneau on Planned Parenthood and Reproductive RightsSince Roe v. Wade was overturned, reproductive rights have been called into question—including IVF. On this episode of Baby or Bust, our host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Chris Charbonneau, the longest-serving CEO of Planned Parenthood and host of the Fall of Roe podcast, for her take on what's coming. Roe v. Wade is about much more than elective abortion, and this timely episode breaks down the national implication for American residents. Chris shares her wisdom on the anti-choice movement, the misunderstandings about abortions, the power of words, and why fertilized embryos for IVF may also be...2023-05-2941 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 40 Chris Charbonneau on Planned Parenthood and Reproductive RightsSince Roe v. Wade was overturned, reproductive rights have been called into question—including IVF. On this episode of Baby or Bust, our host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Chris Charbonneau, the longest-serving CEO of Planned Parenthood and host of the Fall of Roe podcast, for her take on what's coming. Roe v. Wade is about much more than elective abortion, and this timely episode breaks down the national implication for American residents. Chris shares her wisdom on the anti-choice movement, the misunderstandings about abortions, the power of words, and why fertilized embryos for IVF may also be...2023-05-2941 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 39 Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin on Acupuncture and FertilityIf you're struggling with infertility, you'll often try anything to get that family you desire—including acupuncture. Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin, an internationally recognized and award-winning doctor of acupuncture, meets with host Dr. Lora Shahine to dispel myths and share truths about Eastern Medicine and fertility. With over 30 peer-reviewed research publications about acupuncture and fertility, Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin is a true master of the craft. In this episode, she teaches about the Eastern Medicine approach to fertility care, including lifestyle modifications, herbs, and acupuncture, along with the science behind this approach. Connect with Dr. Lo...2023-05-2228 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 39 Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin on Acupuncture and FertilityIf you're struggling with infertility, you'll often try anything to get that family you desire—including acupuncture. Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin, an internationally recognized and award-winning doctor of acupuncture, meets with host Dr. Lora Shahine to dispel myths and share truths about Eastern Medicine and fertility. With over 30 peer-reviewed research publications about acupuncture and fertility, Dr. Lee Hullender Rubin is a true master of the craft. In this episode, she teaches about the Eastern Medicine approach to fertility care, including lifestyle modifications, herbs, and acupuncture, along with the science behind this approach. Connect with Dr. Lo...2023-05-2228 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 38 Mikki Morrissette on Choosing Single MotherhoodThere's a movement of single women creating families by choice—and today's guest is a leading voice on the topic. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Lora Shahine is joined by Mikki Morrissette, author of Choosing Single Motherhood and founder of the online resource Choice Mom. As a single mom by choice, Mikki is deeply familiar with the unique fulfillments and challenges of starting a family solo. In this episode, she details the financial considerations and career implications of becoming a choice mom, discusses finding a sperm donor, shares benefits of being a single mom by choice, and more. Th...2023-05-1531 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 38 Mikki Morrissette on Choosing Single MotherhoodThere's a movement of single women creating families by choice—and today's guest is a leading voice on the topic. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Lora Shahine is joined by Mikki Morrissette, author of Choosing Single Motherhood and founder of the online resource Choice Mom. As a single mom by choice, Mikki is deeply familiar with the unique fulfillments and challenges of starting a family solo. In this episode, she details the financial considerations and career implications of becoming a choice mom, discusses finding a sperm donor, shares benefits of being a single mom by choice, and more. Th...2023-05-1531 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 37 Brett Russo on Her Memoir About IVFWhen you're used to checking off boxes for life's milestones—college, husband, career, friends—infertility can be a tough pill to swallow. In this episode, our Baby or Bust guest Brett Russo dishes the details behind her memoir The Underwear in My Shoe: My Journey through IVF, Unfiltered with host Dr. Lora Shahine. While there are many infertility memoirs out there, Brett's story takes honesty to a whole new level. In this episode, she details starting pregnancy in her late 30s, witnessing friends get easily pregnant, going through IUI, experiencing IVF, grief, and what she would change if s...2023-05-0835 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 37 Brett Russo on Her Memoir About IVFWhen you're used to checking off boxes for life's milestones—college, husband, career, friends—infertility can be a tough pill to swallow. In this episode, our Baby or Bust guest Brett Russo dishes the details behind her memoir The Underwear in My Shoe: My Journey through IVF, Unfiltered with host Dr. Lora Shahine. While there are many infertility memoirs out there, Brett's story takes honesty to a whole new level. In this episode, she details starting pregnancy in her late 30s, witnessing friends get easily pregnant, going through IUI, experiencing IVF, grief, and what she would change if s...2023-05-0835 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 36 Dr. Lariah Edwards on Environmental Toxins and FertilityYou are what you eat, but you can also be what you apply and breathe. In this episode of Baby or Bust, environmental research scientist Dr. Lariah Edwards shares her findings on the latest research about toxins and reproductive health with our host Dr. Lora Shahine. As a research scientist in the Department of Health Science at Columbia University and alumna of the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice Fellowship, Dr. Edwards is an expert in hormone-altering chemicals. Together with Dr. Shahine, she shares where we can find toxins, the impact on fertility, how chemical regulation works...2023-05-0133 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 36 Dr. Lariah Edwards on Environmental Toxins and FertilityYou are what you eat, but you can also be what you apply and breathe. In this episode of Baby or Bust, environmental research scientist Dr. Lariah Edwards shares her findings on the latest research about toxins and reproductive health with our host Dr. Lora Shahine. As a research scientist in the Department of Health Science at Columbia University and alumna of the Agents of Change in Environmental Justice Fellowship, Dr. Edwards is an expert in hormone-altering chemicals. Together with Dr. Shahine, she shares where we can find toxins, the impact on fertility, how chemical regulation works...2023-05-0133 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 35 Louise Brown on Being the First IVF BabyOn July 25, 1978, family building changed forever when the world's first IVF baby was born. On today's episode of Baby or Bust, our host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with now-adult Louise Brown to discuss her experience as a living symbol of the powers of fertility medicine. Over 10 million babies have been born through in vitro fertilization worldwide, and Louise Brown was the first. She shares her parents' journey of choosing IVF, questions she got from friends growing up, and how she advocates for IVF. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media. 2023-04-2431 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 35 Louise Brown on Being the First IVF BabyOn July 25, 1978, family building changed forever when the world's first IVF baby was born. On today's episode of Baby or Bust, our host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with now-adult Louise Brown to discuss her experience as a living symbol of the powers of fertility medicine. Over 10 million babies have been born through in vitro fertilization worldwide, and Louise Brown was the first. She shares her parents' journey of choosing IVF, questions she got from friends growing up, and how she advocates for IVF. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media. 2023-04-2431 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 34 Arden Cartrette on Pregnancy LossMiscarriage is common, but many feel alone and unsupported as they process their loss. On today's Brand Therapy episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Arden Cartrette, The Miscarriage Doula, to discuss grief, support systems, miscarriage doulas, and pregnancy loss. A certified birth and bereavement doula, Arden established an online community and team of doulas to help bring empathetic support to people who have experienced miscarriages. As someone who's experienced infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss, Arden shares how people process miscarriage, the risks of toxic positivity, pregnancy after miscarriage, triggers, and the benefits of...2023-04-1728 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 34 Arden Cartrette on Pregnancy LossMiscarriage is common, but many feel alone and unsupported as they process their loss. On today's Brand Therapy episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Arden Cartrette, The Miscarriage Doula, to discuss grief, support systems, miscarriage doulas, and pregnancy loss. A certified birth and bereavement doula, Arden established an online community and team of doulas to help bring empathetic support to people who have experienced miscarriages. As someone who's experienced infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss, Arden shares how people process miscarriage, the risks of toxic positivity, pregnancy after miscarriage, triggers, and the benefits of...2023-04-1728 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 33 Alison Prato on Secondary InfertilityWhen you have a child and are ready to have another, secondary infertility can be confusing and devastating. Baby or Bust host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Alison Prato, a journalist, podcaster, and co-founder of Fertility Rally, to discuss the misconceptions and experiences of secondary infertility. Alison got pregnant with her first child at 34 without reproductive assistance, and she never expected to have struggles getting pregnant with her second. After experiencing multiple pregnancy losses, she was diagnosed with secondary infertility, which changed her life forever. This episode explores the pressure of creating a sibling...2023-04-1023 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 33 Alison Prato on Secondary InfertilityWhen you have a child and are ready to have another, secondary infertility can be confusing and devastating. Baby or Bust host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Alison Prato, a journalist, podcaster, and co-founder of Fertility Rally, to discuss the misconceptions and experiences of secondary infertility. Alison got pregnant with her first child at 34 without reproductive assistance, and she never expected to have struggles getting pregnant with her second. After experiencing multiple pregnancy losses, she was diagnosed with secondary infertility, which changed her life forever. This episode explores the pressure of creating a sibling...2023-04-1023 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 32 Dr. Temeka Zore on the Two-Week WaitThe two-week wait can be an agonizing time for hopeful parents. In this Baby or Bust episode, reproductive endocrinologists Dr. Lora Shahine and Dr. Temeka Zore discuss the science of early pregnancy, including the two-week wait, a positive pregnancy test, and first-trimester bleeding. Whether you are trying for a baby with or without reproductive assistance, the two-week wait and early pregnancy can be overwhelming. Dr. Temeka Zore has valuable insights from helping patients during this time, and in this episode, she teaches the signs of implantation bleeding, early symptoms of pregnancy, progesterone's impact on menstruation, and why...2023-04-0327 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 32 Dr. Temeka Zore on the Two-Week WaitThe two-week wait can be an agonizing time for hopeful parents. In this Baby or Bust episode, reproductive endocrinologists Dr. Lora Shahine and Dr. Temeka Zore discuss the science of early pregnancy, including the two-week wait, a positive pregnancy test, and first-trimester bleeding. Whether you are trying for a baby with or without reproductive assistance, the two-week wait and early pregnancy can be overwhelming. Dr. Temeka Zore has valuable insights from helping patients during this time, and in this episode, she teaches the signs of implantation bleeding, early symptoms of pregnancy, progesterone's impact on menstruation, and why...2023-04-0327 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 31 Chiemi Rajamahendran on Intimacy and GriefInfertility can impact every part of your life—including your relationship with your partner. Baby or Bust host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with guest Chiemi Rajamahendran, an infertility and grief coach, to discuss the mental aspects of fertility, including sadness, anger, resentment, and shame. Chiemi Rajamahendran supports individuals and couples worldwide who are facing infertility and loss, and in today's episode, she shares her techniques for grappling with the emotional rollercoaster of fertility. From acknowledging your emotions (positive and negative) to processing trauma to prioritizing communication to enjoying intimacy, this episode will help you show compassion for yo...2023-03-2732 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 31 Chiemi Rajamahendran on Intimacy and GriefInfertility can impact every part of your life—including your relationship with your partner. Baby or Bust host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with guest Chiemi Rajamahendran, an infertility and grief coach, to discuss the mental aspects of fertility, including sadness, anger, resentment, and shame. Chiemi Rajamahendran supports individuals and couples worldwide who are facing infertility and loss, and in today's episode, she shares her techniques for grappling with the emotional rollercoaster of fertility. From acknowledging your emotions (positive and negative) to processing trauma to prioritizing communication to enjoying intimacy, this episode will help you show compassion for yo...2023-03-2732 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 30 Jessica Valant on Fitness and FertilityFitness and fertility can be a confusing juggling act of myths, recommendations, and reality. In today's Baby or Bust episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with licensed physical therapist and Pilates teacher Jessica Valant to discuss her fertility journey and her fitness recommendations when you're trying to conceive. Jessica is an open book during this episode, and she shares her endometriosis diagnosis, pregnancy journey, IVF experience with multiple failed cycles, and healing your body through movement. Lora and Jessica also discuss honoring fear, exercising during IVF and pregnancy, listening to your body, and busting...2023-03-2028 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 30 Jessica Valant on Fitness and FertilityFitness and fertility can be a confusing juggling act of myths, recommendations, and reality. In today's Baby or Bust episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with licensed physical therapist and Pilates teacher Jessica Valant to discuss her fertility journey and her fitness recommendations when you're trying to conceive. Jessica is an open book during this episode, and she shares her endometriosis diagnosis, pregnancy journey, IVF experience with multiple failed cycles, and healing your body through movement. Lora and Jessica also discuss honoring fear, exercising during IVF and pregnancy, listening to your body, and busting...2023-03-2028 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 29 Kellee Stewart on Fertility Advocacy and EducationWe've come a long way in fertility education, but many individuals aren't aware of family-building options. Baby or Bust host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with guest Kellee Stewart (Hot Tub Time Machine, All American, Chicago Med) to discuss her fertility journey's trajectory from egg freezing to advocacy. In this heartfelt and educational episode, Kellee shares how her lack of fertility knowledge kickstarted a lifelong commitment to fertility advocacy. She shares her perspective on egg freezing, educational lapses on reproductive health, systemic healthcare biases against Black women, and why she's determined to be a force for change. This...2023-03-1331 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 29 Kellee Stewart on Fertility Advocacy and EducationWe've come a long way in fertility education, but many individuals aren't aware of family-building options. Baby or Bust host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with guest Kellee Stewart (Hot Tub Time Machine, All American, Chicago Med) to discuss her fertility journey's trajectory from egg freezing to advocacy. In this heartfelt and educational episode, Kellee shares how her lack of fertility knowledge kickstarted a lifelong commitment to fertility advocacy. She shares her perspective on egg freezing, educational lapses on reproductive health, systemic healthcare biases against Black women, and why she's determined to be a force for change. This...2023-03-1331 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 28 Andrea Helton León on the Taboo of InfertilityIt seems like the stigma of infertility is coming out of the shadows, but is that true for all communities? On today's Baby or Bust, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Andrea Helton León (also known as @hotmessivfmom) to discuss the taboo of infertility in the Latinx community. Andrea experienced eight recurrent pregnancy losses and felt isolated. Between her family and her Spanish congregation church community, no one acknowledged or discussed infertility. Andrea decided to share her fertility journey online publicly, and now, with a community of over 150k people, she's paving the w...2023-03-0628 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 28 Andrea Helton León on the Taboo of InfertilityIt seems like the stigma of infertility is coming out of the shadows, but is that true for all communities? On today's Baby or Bust, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Andrea Helton León (also known as @hotmessivfmom) to discuss the taboo of infertility in the Latinx community. Andrea experienced eight recurrent pregnancy losses and felt isolated. Between her family and her Spanish congregation church community, no one acknowledged or discussed infertility. Andrea decided to share her fertility journey online publicly, and now, with a community of over 150k people, she's paving the w...2023-03-0628 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 27 Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo on Celebrity Fertility NewsLights, camera, fertility. Today's Baby or Bust episode brings back season one guest, stand-up comedian, writer, and fertility advocate Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo to discuss the misrepresentations of infertility in celebrity news with reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine. Fertility can be a lonely journey, and it doesn't help when headlines skip over important details. Our guest Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo drills down into the implications of fertility headlines in the news, including Kourtney Kardashian and IVF, Hilary Swank getting pregnant with twins at 48, Chrissy Teigen's pregnancy loss, and more. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on...2023-02-2730 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 27 Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo on Celebrity Fertility NewsLights, camera, fertility. Today's Baby or Bust episode brings back season one guest, stand-up comedian, writer, and fertility advocate Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo to discuss the misrepresentations of infertility in celebrity news with reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine. Fertility can be a lonely journey, and it doesn't help when headlines skip over important details. Our guest Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo drills down into the implications of fertility headlines in the news, including Kourtney Kardashian and IVF, Hilary Swank getting pregnant with twins at 48, Chrissy Teigen's pregnancy loss, and more. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on...2023-02-2730 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 26 Sarah Herron from The Bachelor on Mental Health and IVFInfertility is both a physical and emotional struggle, and today's guest is an open book about hers. On this episode of Baby or Bust, our host Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes Sarah Herron, a three-time Bachelor contestant whose fertility journey coincided with a diagnosis of type two bipolar disorder. This episode focuses on Sarah's experience caring for her mental health with infertility. She shares her many different diagnoses—endometriosis, infertility, bipolar disorder—and the way she supported herself while building her family. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media. Tik Tok | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | ...2023-02-2031 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 26 Sarah Herron from The Bachelor on Mental Health and IVFInfertility is both a physical and emotional struggle, and today's guest is an open book about hers. On this episode of Baby or Bust, our host Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes Sarah Herron, a three-time Bachelor contestant whose fertility journey coincided with a diagnosis of type two bipolar disorder. This episode focuses on Sarah's experience caring for her mental health with infertility. She shares her many different diagnoses—endometriosis, infertility, bipolar disorder—and the way she supported herself while building her family. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media. Tik Tok | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | ...2023-02-2031 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 25 Tarun Verma on His Infertility Film "Conception"Many infertility journeys happen behind closed doors, but the new film "Conception" puts IVF in the spotlight. In this Baby or Bust episode, reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with writer, producer, and director Tarun Verma to discuss the making of his film about infertility. As a former pharmacist who was heavily involved in the fertility space, Tarun was inspired to create a story that followed a couple undergoing IVF. Now debuting his film "Conception," he shares the thoughtful considerations behind this project. Dr. Lora Shahine and Tarun discuss real-life moments that inspired the script...2023-02-1325 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 25 Tarun Verma on His Infertility Film "Conception"Many infertility journeys happen behind closed doors, but the new film "Conception" puts IVF in the spotlight. In this Baby or Bust episode, reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with writer, producer, and director Tarun Verma to discuss the making of his film about infertility. As a former pharmacist who was heavily involved in the fertility space, Tarun was inspired to create a story that followed a couple undergoing IVF. Now debuting his film "Conception," he shares the thoughtful considerations behind this project. Dr. Lora Shahine and Tarun discuss real-life moments that inspired the script...2023-02-1325 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 24 Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh on Egg FreezingTwo reproductive endocrinologists walk into a podcast recording... And the result is a fascinating discussion about egg freezing. In this episode, Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh (also known as "The Egg Whisperer") to articulate the controversies, misunderstandings, and opportunities with egg freezing. As a leading voice in oocyte cryopreservation, Dr. Aimee has shaped public discourse around egg freezing through her wildly popular podcast and social media presence. She shares the ins and outs of egg freezing (Who should do this? What's the process? What should we know?) and why you might want to make...2023-02-0626 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 24 Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh on Egg FreezingTwo reproductive endocrinologists walk into a podcast recording... And the result is a fascinating discussion about egg freezing. In this episode, Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh (also known as "The Egg Whisperer") to articulate the controversies, misunderstandings, and opportunities with egg freezing. As a leading voice in oocyte cryopreservation, Dr. Aimee has shaped public discourse around egg freezing through her wildly popular podcast and social media presence. She shares the ins and outs of egg freezing (Who should do this? What's the process? What should we know?) and why you might want to make...2023-02-0626 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 23 Samantha Busch on Surrogacy and Infertility AdvocacyTo many, getting pregnant can feel like a struggle, and today's guest transformed that struggle into strength. In this Baby or Bust episode, reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with IVF advocate and entrepreneur Samantha Busch about everything she learned in her fertility journey. Samantha knew she wanted to be a mom, but what she didn't expect was experiencing infertility at 25. To our host, Samantha shares her family-building journey with her husband, Kyle Busch, complete with PCOS, Clomid, IVF, surrogacy, and her journey towards advocacy. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media. ...2023-01-3033 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 23 Samantha Busch on Surrogacy and Infertility AdvocacyTo many, getting pregnant can feel like a struggle, and today's guest transformed that struggle into strength. In this Baby or Bust episode, reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with IVF advocate and entrepreneur Samantha Busch about everything she learned in her fertility journey. Samantha knew she wanted to be a mom, but what she didn't expect was experiencing infertility at 25. To our host, Samantha shares her family-building journey with her husband, Kyle Busch, complete with PCOS, Clomid, IVF, surrogacy, and her journey towards advocacy. Connect with Dr. Lora Shahine on social media. ...2023-01-3033 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 22 GG from Shahs of Sunset Shares Her Fertility JourneyfReality TV has many ups and downs, and your fertility journey can often be the same. In this Baby or Bust episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi for a frank discussion about her tumultuous journey toward motherhood—and no topic is off limits. GG always knew she wanted to be a mother, but life seemingly had other plans. With Dr. Shahine, GG reflects on pregnancy loss, including an ectopic pregnancy, losing both fallopian tubes, using a sperm donor, utilizing IVF, and being a single mom by choice. Connect wi...2023-01-2330 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 22 GG from Shahs of Sunset Shares Her Fertility JourneyfReality TV has many ups and downs, and your fertility journey can often be the same. In this Baby or Bust episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Golnesa "GG" Gharachedaghi for a frank discussion about her tumultuous journey toward motherhood—and no topic is off limits. GG always knew she wanted to be a mother, but life seemingly had other plans. With Dr. Shahine, GG reflects on pregnancy loss, including an ectopic pregnancy, losing both fallopian tubes, using a sperm donor, utilizing IVF, and being a single mom by choice. Connect wi...2023-01-2330 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 21 Amanda Knox on Fertility and IncarcerationDoing time in prison is one thing, but doing it during childbearing years can be a lifetime sentence of its own. In this gripping episode of Baby or Bust, Amanda Knox shares her experience of wrongfully losing her most fertile years in prison with our host Dr. Lora Shahine. Since being in an Italian prison for four years and on trial for murder for another eight, Amanda Knox has used her platform to speak out about the fertility consequences on women in prison. In an honest discussion with host and reproductive endocrinologist Lora Shahine, Amanda shares her...2023-01-1635 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 21 Amanda Knox on Fertility and IncarcerationDoing time in prison is one thing, but doing it during childbearing years can be a lifetime sentence of its own. In this gripping episode of Baby or Bust, Amanda Knox shares her experience of wrongfully losing her most fertile years in prison with our host Dr. Lora Shahine. Since being in an Italian prison for four years and on trial for murder for another eight, Amanda Knox has used her platform to speak out about the fertility consequences on women in prison. In an honest discussion with host and reproductive endocrinologist Lora Shahine, Amanda shares her...2023-01-1635 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 20 Separating Fact from Fiction with COVID-19 and FertilityFasten your seatbelts for a controversial—and educational—episode about COVID-19 and fertility. In this intimate episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine provides an illuminating medical overview of the pandemic's impact on the fertility community. This episode quells COVID-19 rumors and fears by deciphering studies about infections and vaccinations. Lora highlights the origins of misleading COVID-19 vaccine fears, addresses COVID-19's effect on menstrual cycles and fertility, and provides her take on risks associated with getting vaccinated. For a digestible analysis of COVID-19 and fertility data, listen to this episode. Connect with Dr. Lora Sha...2022-06-0127 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 20 Separating Fact from Fiction with COVID-19 and FertilityFasten your seatbelts for a controversial—and educational—episode about COVID-19 and fertility. In this intimate episode, host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine provides an illuminating medical overview of the pandemic's impact on the fertility community. This episode quells COVID-19 rumors and fears by deciphering studies about infections and vaccinations. Lora highlights the origins of misleading COVID-19 vaccine fears, addresses COVID-19's effect on menstrual cycles and fertility, and provides her take on risks associated with getting vaccinated. For a digestible analysis of COVID-19 and fertility data, listen to this episode. Connect with Dr. Lora Sha...2022-06-0127 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 19 Environmental Toxins and Reproduction Health: Potential Countdown to Human Extinction with Dr. Shanna SwanToday's men have almost 60% less sperm than their parents or grandparents, and research points to environmental toxins as the likely culprit. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Shanna Swan, an award-winning scientist, and researcher, to talk through toxins' impact on our reproductive and overall health. With over 200 scientific papers (including one that went viral) and a successful book, Dr. Swan is a leading voice in toxins awareness in fertility medicine. This episode tackles big topics about humanity—Are humans on their way to extinction? Why are sperm counts dropping? Does our species have a...2022-05-2532 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 19 Environmental Toxins and Reproduction Health: Potential Countdown to Human Extinction with Dr. Shanna SwanToday's men have almost 60% less sperm than their parents or grandparents, and research points to environmental toxins as the likely culprit. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Shanna Swan, an award-winning scientist, and researcher, to talk through toxins' impact on our reproductive and overall health. With over 200 scientific papers (including one that went viral) and a successful book, Dr. Swan is a leading voice in toxins awareness in fertility medicine. This episode tackles big topics about humanity—Are humans on their way to extinction? Why are sperm counts dropping? Does our species have a...2022-05-2532 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 18 History and Perspective of Assisted Reproduction from Living Fertility Legend Dr. Cappy RothmanBuilding a family with donor sperm is more common today than ever before. In this episode of Baby or Bust, Dr. Lora Shahine meets with the father of modern sperm donation, Dr. Cappy Rothman, who explores the past, present, and future of the sperm donation process. As the co-founder of California Cryobank, the world's largest sperm bank, Dr. Rothman has been at the forefront of assisted reproduction since its inception. Dr. Shahine and Dr. Rothman dig into the history of sperm banking (spoiler alert: The concept wasn't well-received when first shared in the 1950s) and his advocacy...2022-05-1822 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 18 History and Perspective of Assisted Reproduction from Living Fertility Legend Dr. Cappy RothmanBuilding a family with donor sperm is more common today than ever before. In this episode of Baby or Bust, Dr. Lora Shahine meets with the father of modern sperm donation, Dr. Cappy Rothman, who explores the past, present, and future of the sperm donation process. As the co-founder of California Cryobank, the world's largest sperm bank, Dr. Rothman has been at the forefront of assisted reproduction since its inception. Dr. Shahine and Dr. Rothman dig into the history of sperm banking (spoiler alert: The concept wasn't well-received when first shared in the 1950s) and his advocacy...2022-05-1822 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 17 Sperm Donation: Myths vs. Reality from a Sperm DonorSperm donation is more common than ever, but it's rare to hear about the donor's motivations and repercussions—until now. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with long-time sperm donor Zack to learn about his experience discovering, applying, and becoming a frequent donor. Zack's initial motivation for becoming a sperm donor seems like something out of a movie script: He was a starving student who needed to pay the rent. What started as a solution to make ends meet has grown into a mission to help others build families, and this Baby or Bust episode ex...2022-05-1127 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 17 Sperm Donation: Myths vs. Reality from a Sperm DonorSperm donation is more common than ever, but it's rare to hear about the donor's motivations and repercussions—until now. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with long-time sperm donor Zack to learn about his experience discovering, applying, and becoming a frequent donor. Zack's initial motivation for becoming a sperm donor seems like something out of a movie script: He was a starving student who needed to pay the rent. What started as a solution to make ends meet has grown into a mission to help others build families, and this Baby or Bust episode ex...2022-05-1127 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 16 Surrogacy: Finding Purpose and Fighting Misconceptions with Eloise DrainSurrogacy is shrouded in misconceptions, and it's often the answer to the end of a long infertility journey. Eloise Drane, the owner of egg donor and surrogacy agency Family Inceptions, tackles the misunderstood topic head-on with Baby or Bust host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine. Eloise Drane is deeply familiar with the surrogacy process—personally and professionally. As a six-time egg donor and three-time gestational surrogate, this episode highlights Eloise's perspective on traditional vs. gestational surrogacy, the role of a surrogacy agency, considerations with surrogacy compensation, and advice for intended parents. Together with Dr. Shahine, this ep...2022-05-0438 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 16 Surrogacy: Finding Purpose and Fighting Misconceptions with Eloise DrainSurrogacy is shrouded in misconceptions, and it's often the answer to the end of a long infertility journey. Eloise Drane, the owner of egg donor and surrogacy agency Family Inceptions, tackles the misunderstood topic head-on with Baby or Bust host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine. Eloise Drane is deeply familiar with the surrogacy process—personally and professionally. As a six-time egg donor and three-time gestational surrogate, this episode highlights Eloise's perspective on traditional vs. gestational surrogacy, the role of a surrogacy agency, considerations with surrogacy compensation, and advice for intended parents. Together with Dr. Shahine, this ep...2022-05-0438 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 15 Men Matter: The Other Half of Infertility from Male Fertility Expert Dr. Paul TurekMale infertility: How common is it, and what can you do to beat the odds? In this information-packed episode of Baby or Bust, reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine speaks with Dr. Paul Turek, a leading innovator in male reproductive health and founder of The Turek Clinic, to separate fact from fiction with male infertility. This episode gives you all the must-knows about improving male fertility—from the food you consume and the lifestyle you lead. Dr. Turek shares his wisdom on why history is the most crucial consideration for a low sperm count, clarifies what ev...2022-04-2731 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 15 Men Matter: The Other Half of Infertility from Male Fertility Expert Dr. Paul TurekMale infertility: How common is it, and what can you do to beat the odds? In this information-packed episode of Baby or Bust, reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine speaks with Dr. Paul Turek, a leading innovator in male reproductive health and founder of The Turek Clinic, to separate fact from fiction with male infertility. This episode gives you all the must-knows about improving male fertility—from the food you consume and the lifestyle you lead. Dr. Turek shares his wisdom on why history is the most crucial consideration for a low sperm count, clarifies what ev...2022-04-2731 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 14 Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis: Fighting Misconception and Finding Hope with Pelvic Pain Specialist Dr. Sonia BahlaniMany women suffer in pain—from periods, intercourse, and everyday life—for years before getting a diagnosis. In today's episode, Dr. Lora Shahine meets with guest Dr. Sonia Bahlani, a chronic pelvic pain specialist, to uncover advice that helps listeners advocate for the care they need and deserve. The two doctors discuss our society's acceptance of pain as part of the female experience (spanning back to the 1800s) if periods are supposed to be painful, and common signs of endometriosis. Dr. Bahlani also shares her recommendations for listening to your body, rejecting gaslighting, recognizing racial bias in medi...2022-04-2032 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 14 Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis: Fighting Misconception and Finding Hope with Pelvic Pain Specialist Dr. Sonia BahlaniMany women suffer in pain—from periods, intercourse, and everyday life—for years before getting a diagnosis. In today's episode, Dr. Lora Shahine meets with guest Dr. Sonia Bahlani, a chronic pelvic pain specialist, to uncover advice that helps listeners advocate for the care they need and deserve. The two doctors discuss our society's acceptance of pain as part of the female experience (spanning back to the 1800s) if periods are supposed to be painful, and common signs of endometriosis. Dr. Bahlani also shares her recommendations for listening to your body, rejecting gaslighting, recognizing racial bias in medi...2022-04-2032 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 13 Love Makes a Family: An Adoption Story with Cathie QuilletThere are many ways to build a family, and today we're talking about adoption. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Cathie Quillet, a licensed marriage and family therapist, author, and public speaker, to expound on the ins and outs of adoption. This episode focuses on Cathie's endometriosis diagnosis that forever changed her perspective on building a family. Cathie shares her story on overcoming immense fertility challenges—including multiple miscarriages, IVF, partial hysterectomy, and oophorectomy—as part of her journey to adoption. Additional topics discussed include an overview of adoption agencies, deciding between domestic and inte...2022-04-1331 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 13 Love Makes a Family: An Adoption Story with Cathie QuilletThere are many ways to build a family, and today we're talking about adoption. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Cathie Quillet, a licensed marriage and family therapist, author, and public speaker, to expound on the ins and outs of adoption. This episode focuses on Cathie's endometriosis diagnosis that forever changed her perspective on building a family. Cathie shares her story on overcoming immense fertility challenges—including multiple miscarriages, IVF, partial hysterectomy, and oophorectomy—as part of her journey to adoption. Additional topics discussed include an overview of adoption agencies, deciding between domestic and inte...2022-04-1331 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 12 Against the Odds: Having a Baby Naturally After Failing IVF with Kaci Aitchison BoyleEach person's fertility journey can be full of surprises, and Baby or Bust guest Kaci Aitchison Boyle is no exception. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine sits down with communications master (and former patient) Kaci to discuss her experience undergoing years of fertility treatments—and a surprise pregnancy at age 40. This episode focuses on Kaci's fertility story, starting with the common misconception from adolescence that getting pregnant is easy for everyone. Kaci shares her challenges starting a family, learning about different fertility treatments, undergoing multiple rounds of IUI and IVF, and the experience of being a pa...2022-04-0633 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 11 Mental Health and Emotional Wellness Through Infertility with Dr. Ali Domar from Harvard UniversityLet's get to the heart of emotional stress and its impact on physical health. Reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes Dr. Ali Domar, a world leader in mind-body medicine, for an honest discussion about stress, infertility, grief, empathy, and the many different emotions that come with family building. Dr. Domar is a pioneer in the application of mind/body medicine and reproductive health, and in this episode, she sheds light on the discoveries she's made about stress and the body throughout her career. Dr. Shahine and Dr. Domar dive right into stress and its correlation...2022-03-3039 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 11 Mental Health and Emotional Wellness Through Infertility with Dr. Ali Domar from Harvard UniversityLet's get to the heart of emotional stress and its impact on physical health. Reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes Dr. Ali Domar, a world leader in mind-body medicine, for an honest discussion about stress, infertility, grief, empathy, and the many different emotions that come with family building. Dr. Domar is a pioneer in the application of mind/body medicine and reproductive health, and in this episode, she sheds light on the discoveries she's made about stress and the body throughout her career. Dr. Shahine and Dr. Domar dive right into stress and its correlation...2022-03-3039 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 10 When Infertility is the Man's Fault with Laura and Jon Summers from Infertility ManInfertility can feel like a women's club, but men are also affected by the emotional tolls. Dr. Lora Shahine speaks with Jon and Laura of Infertility Man (a website, YouTube channel, and soon-to-be book) to share their perspective on building a family through IVF after Jon survived testicular cancer. Jon and Laura chat about their decision to proceed with IVF, document their fertility story online, and mission to illuminate the male factor in infertility. The two recount undergoing 14+ egg retrievals and IVF cycles, share tips for improving couples' communication and discuss finding normalcy through daily routines. 2022-03-2327 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 9 IVF is Not Like Ordering Off A Menu and Other Celebrity Misconceptions with Jennifer "Jay" PalumboBuckle up for some frank conversations about infertility. In this episode of Baby or Bust, host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo, an award-winning writer, stand-up comic, and infertility advocate, to discuss pop culture's role in misconceptions about IVF and fertility. Our guest, an infertility warrior and women's health advocate, brings a refreshing voice to mainstream fertility discussions. Lora and Jennifer discuss the nuances of fertility-related controversies by prominent figures (including Paris Hilton, Chrissy Teigen, Jennifer Lopez, Michelle Obama, Lena Dunham, and Janet Jackson) and clarify misunderstandings about fertility in public discourse. You...2022-03-1636 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 9 IVF is Not Like Ordering Off A Menu and Other Celebrity Misconceptions with Jennifer "Jay" PalumboBuckle up for some frank conversations about infertility. In this episode of Baby or Bust, host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Jennifer "Jay" Palumbo, an award-winning writer, stand-up comic, and infertility advocate, to discuss pop culture's role in misconceptions about IVF and fertility. Our guest, an infertility warrior and women's health advocate, brings a refreshing voice to mainstream fertility discussions. Lora and Jennifer discuss the nuances of fertility-related controversies by prominent figures (including Paris Hilton, Chrissy Teigen, Jennifer Lopez, Michelle Obama, Lena Dunham, and Janet Jackson) and clarify misunderstandings about fertility in public discourse. You...2022-03-1636 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 8 Validating Your Own Fertility Journey with Kaela McDougall from 'Infertile Mafia' PodcastThis episode acknowledges the loneliness of infertility and support systems to help. Reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with podcaster and advocate Kaela McDougall to discuss the pain of infertility, humor as a tool for healing, and the special connection shared between those who have experienced infertility. Kaela is the co-host of The Infertile Mafia, a podcast dedicated to sharing truths about infertility, IVF, and trying to conceive. In this episode of Baby or Bust, Kaela tells her story about experiencing infertility, starting her podcast, and finding solace in the strong community she's discovered on...2022-03-0926 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 8 Validating Your Own Fertility Journey with Kaela McDougall from 'Infertile Mafia' PodcastThis episode acknowledges the loneliness of infertility and support systems to help. Reproductive endocrinologist and host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with podcaster and advocate Kaela McDougall to discuss the pain of infertility, humor as a tool for healing, and the special connection shared between those who have experienced infertility. Kaela is the co-host of The Infertile Mafia, a podcast dedicated to sharing truths about infertility, IVF, and trying to conceive. In this episode of Baby or Bust, Kaela tells her story about experiencing infertility, starting her podcast, and finding solace in the strong community she's discovered on...2022-03-0926 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 7 When and How to See a Fertility Specialist with Dr. Natalie Crawford from Fora FertilityIt's tough to know when to see a fertility doctor, and this episode will help you figure out the right time. Host Dr. Lora Shahine joins friend and fellow reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Natalie Crawford for an informative chat about their work, including misleading media portrayals and relationships with infertility patients. As doctors who have committed their careers to helping others build families, Dr. Shahine and Dr. Crawford have seen it all. This episode debunks common misconceptions—IVF recommendations, waiting periods before seeing a fertility doctor, patient ages—through a lens of compassion. This episode gives a run-through of w...2022-03-0231 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 7 When and How to See a Fertility Specialist with Dr. Natalie Crawford from Fora FertilityIt's tough to know when to see a fertility doctor, and this episode will help you figure out the right time. Host Dr. Lora Shahine joins friend and fellow reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Natalie Crawford for an informative chat about their work, including misleading media portrayals and relationships with infertility patients. As doctors who have committed their careers to helping others build families, Dr. Shahine and Dr. Crawford have seen it all. This episode debunks common misconceptions—IVF recommendations, waiting periods before seeing a fertility doctor, patient ages—through a lens of compassion. This episode gives a run-through of w...2022-03-0231 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 6 Lesbian Family Building Options with Jaimie and Robin from 'If These Ovaries Could Talk' PodcastWhen you're in the LGBTQ+ community, there's a lot to navigate with parenthood. Today, host Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes Jaimie Kelton and Robin Hopkins, creators and authors of the podcast and book If These Ovaries Could Talk, for an enlightening conversation about building—and celebrating—families of all forms. This episode is a crash course on the reproductive possibilities within the LGBTQ+ community. Jaimie, Robin, and Lora discuss reproductive discrimination, second-parent adoption laws, and deciding the road that's right for you. Lora also shares her medical insight on reproductive possibilities among a couple with uteruses and ovaries, such...2022-02-2336 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 6 Lesbian Family Building Options with Jaimie and Robin from 'If These Ovaries Could Talk' PodcastWhen you're in the LGBTQ+ community, there's a lot to navigate with parenthood. Today, host Dr. Lora Shahine welcomes Jaimie Kelton and Robin Hopkins, creators and authors of the podcast and book If These Ovaries Could Talk, for an enlightening conversation about building—and celebrating—families of all forms. This episode is a crash course on the reproductive possibilities within the LGBTQ+ community. Jaimie, Robin, and Lora discuss reproductive discrimination, second-parent adoption laws, and deciding the road that's right for you. Lora also shares her medical insight on reproductive possibilities among a couple with uteruses and ovaries, such...2022-02-2336 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 5 Donor Egg Family Building with Dr. Shannon Clark from Babies After 35Today, we're talking all about egg donors as a way of building your family. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Shannon Clark, a double board-certified OB/GYN, and maternal-fetal medicine specialist, who became pregnant via egg donor after multiple failed cycles of IVF. While Dr. Clark is a physician, she's also experienced life as a fertility patient. In this episode, Dr. Clark tells her story about building a family after 40 and the ultimate decision to use an egg donor. She and Dr. Shahine discuss the beauty of egg donations, egg donor registry selections...2022-02-1627 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 5 Donor Egg Family Building with Dr. Shannon Clark from Babies After 35Today, we're talking all about egg donors as a way of building your family. Host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Shannon Clark, a double board-certified OB/GYN, and maternal-fetal medicine specialist, who became pregnant via egg donor after multiple failed cycles of IVF. While Dr. Clark is a physician, she's also experienced life as a fertility patient. In this episode, Dr. Clark tells her story about building a family after 40 and the ultimate decision to use an egg donor. She and Dr. Shahine discuss the beauty of egg donations, egg donor registry selections...2022-02-1627 min
Brave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 4 Black Women and Fertility: Less Judgement, More Understanding with Filmmaker Chiquita LockleyInfertility affects people from all walks of life, but why are Black women twice as likely to suffer from infertility and half as likely to seek treatment? In this thought-provoking episode of Baby or Bust Chiquita Lockley, film director, and producer, discusses the perception and reality of infertility in the Black community with our host Dr. Lora Shahine. This episode explores the complex relationship between fertility treatment and the Black community, spawning from historical burdens, stigmas, assumptions, and shame. With a determination to educate through documentary filmmaking, Chiquita reflects on the mission and goals for...2022-02-0935 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 4 Black Women and Fertility: Less Judgement, More Understanding with Filmmaker Chiquita LockleyInfertility affects people from all walks of life, but why are Black women twice as likely to suffer from infertility and half as likely to seek treatment? In this thought-provoking episode of Baby or Bust Chiquita Lockley, film director, and producer, discusses the perception and reality of infertility in the Black community with our host Dr. Lora Shahine. This episode explores the complex relationship between fertility treatment and the Black community, spawning from historical burdens, stigmas, assumptions, and shame. With a determination to educate through documentary filmmaking, Chiquita reflects on the mission and goals for...2022-02-0935 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineBlack Women and Fertility: Less Judgement, More Understanding with Filmmaker Chiquita LockleyInfertility affects people from all walks of life, but Black women are twice as likely to suffer from infertility and half as likely to seek treatment. This thought-provoking episode of Baby or Bust features guest Chiquita Lockley, film director, and producer, who discusses the perception and reality of infertility in the Black community with our host Dr. Lora Shahine.This episode explores the complex relationship between fertility medicine and the Black community, spawning from historical burdens in slavery to modern-day stigmas and shame. With a determination to educate through documentary filmmaking, Chiquita reflects on the absence of...2022-02-0935 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 2 Closer to a Cure for Miscarriage with Dr. Ruth Lathi from Stanford UniversityOne in four pregnancies end in miscarriage, yet many with this experience suffer in the shadows. In this Baby or Bust episode, host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Ruth Lathi, an OB/GYN professor and Director of the Multi-specialty Recurrent Pregnancy Loss program at Stanford University, to discuss pregnancy loss and finding support. Our guest shares her motivation to open a repeat pregnancy loss center, misconceptions about miscarriage, common causes of miscarriage, and bringing compassion to patients. With multiple references to studies and patient stories, Dr. Shahine and Dr. Lathi broach this challenging topic with information...2022-01-2625 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineEp 2 Closer to a Cure for Miscarriage with Dr. Ruth Lathi from Stanford UniversityOne in four pregnancies end in miscarriage, yet many with this experience suffer in the shadows. In this Baby or Bust episode, host Dr. Lora Shahine meets with Dr. Ruth Lathi, an OB/GYN professor and Director of the Multi-specialty Recurrent Pregnancy Loss program at Stanford University, to discuss pregnancy loss and finding support. Our guest shares her motivation to open a repeat pregnancy loss center, misconceptions about miscarriage, common causes of miscarriage, and bringing compassion to patients. With multiple references to studies and patient stories, Dr. Shahine and Dr. Lathi broach this challenging topic with information...2022-01-2625 minBrave & Curious with Dr Lora ShahineLaughing Through Infertility with Karen Jeffries from Hilariously InfertileIt's said that laughter is the best medicine, but does that apply to a fertility journey? This episode's Baby or Bust guest Karen Jeffries certainly thinks so. With an avid social media following and successful book, Karen joins host and reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine to discuss humor's crucial role in her IVF experience, online community, and book Hilariously Infertile.From PCOS diagnosis to IUI to IVF, Karen's fertility journey was full of ups, downs, tears, and—intentionally—laughter. Together with host Dr. Shahine, Karen reflects on moments from her family-building experience with unapologetic honesty. With laugh-out-loud stor...2022-01-1934 min