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Immerse Yourself In Your Ears To A Spellbinding Full Audiobook.Calming Exercises for Pregnancy by Josephine AtluriPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/22107to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Calming Exercises for Pregnancy
Author: Josephine Atluri
Narrator: Josephine Atluri
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
Release date: 05-06-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
Pregnancy is an exciting time that comes with a lot of change and overwhelming feelings. This guided pregnancy journal can help you approach each day with grace and self-compassion by turning to mindfulness. Inside, you’ll find more than 90 short and simple mindfulness practices you can use any time to feel more positive and prepared through the physical and em...
2025-05-064h 31Indulge In A Unforgettable Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Calming Exercises for Pregnancy by Josephine AtluriPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/22107to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Calming Exercises for Pregnancy
Author: Josephine Atluri
Narrator: Josephine Atluri
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
Release date: 05-06-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
Pregnancy is an exciting time that comes with a lot of change and overwhelming feelings. This guided pregnancy journal can help you approach each day with grace and self-compassion by turning to mindfulness. Inside, you’ll find more than 90 short and simple mindfulness practices you can use any time to feel more positive and prepared through the physical and em...
2025-05-064h 31Absorb This Binge-Worthy Full Audiobook — Perfect Right Now.Calming Exercises for Pregnancy by Josephine AtluriPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/22107to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Calming Exercises for Pregnancy
Author: Josephine Atluri
Narrator: Josephine Atluri
Format: mp3
Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
Release date: 05-06-25
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Publisher's Summary:
Pregnancy is an exciting time that comes with a lot of change and overwhelming feelings. This guided pregnancy journal can help you approach each day with grace and self-compassion by turning to mindfulness. Inside, you’ll find more than 90 short and simple mindfulness practices you can use any time to feel more positive and prepared through the physical and em...
2025-05-064h 31
The Egg Whisperer ShowThe Best Strategies to Help You Manage Fertility Stress with guest Josephine AtluriNavigating fertility challenges can be emotionally overwhelming, but there are proven strategies to help manage stress along the way. In this episode, Dr. Aimee is joined by mindfulness and fertility coach Josephine Atluri to discuss the best techniques for reducing anxiety and finding balance during your fertility journey. Josephine shares insights on mindfulness, meditation, and how to cultivate resilience when facing uncertainty. In this episode, we cover: How stress impacts fertility and overall well-being Practical mindfulness techniques to ease anxiety The power of meditation and breathwork in fertility journeys How to reframe challenges and cultivate resilience...
2025-02-1133 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodOur Lives Up in Flames: Surviving the 2025 Palisades FireIn this heartfelt episode of Responding to Life, Josephine is joined by her dear friend Jess Koehler, an LA photographer turned close confidante and collaborator on many of Josephine's wellness events. Together, they open up about the personal impact of the devastating Palisades fire that occurred on January 7, 2025. As two moms navigating the aftermath of this tragedy, they share the challenges of guiding their children through uncertainty and fear while striving to create a sense of stability and comfort for them. This conversation explores resilience in the face of unexpected loss, the profound acts of kindness from o...
2025-01-2853 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodHow to Heal After LossIn recognition of October being Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, we're re-releasing a past episode where our guests discuss a very sensitive topic that may be triggering for some of you who are currently on your path to parenthood or are one of the 1 in 4 who has experienced pregnancy loss or miscarriage. Featured in this episode are the courageous stories of how to heal after experiencing loss. Samantha Busch @samanthabusch www.samanthabusch.com Kim Hooper @kimhooperwrites kimhooperwrites.com Monica Bivas @monicabivas www.monicabivas.com Tina Sugandh @TinaSugandh MomOnTopShop.com Kelsi Burley @myjourneywithivf Linny Stone @linnystone Josephine Atluri...
2024-11-1155 min
Wholesome Fertility PodcastEP 287 How Mindfulness Can Serve You on Your Fertility Journey | Josephine Atluri Josephine Atluri is an author, certified life coach and an expert in meditation and mindfulness. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Josephine followed her passion for total wellness and has helped thousands of people overcome adversity to find joy. She supports and empowers organizations and individuals through her wellness retreats, classes and written work. Plus, her experience creating her modern day family of seven children via In Vitro fertilization, international adoption and surrogacy inspires her work as a highly sought-after fertility, pregnancy, and parenting mindfulness coach. Josephine hosts a popular podcast, “Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility, & Parenthood,” where she i...
2024-05-2843 min
The Egg Whisperer ShowThe Best Strategies to Help You Manage Fertility Stress with guest Josephine AtluriRead the full show notes: https://www.draimee.org/the-best-strategies-to-help-you-manage-fertility-stress-with-guest-josephine-atluri Fertility patients face many emotions as they undergo treatment, and for many it is a stressful time. One of the things that I always encourage patients to do is to assemble their TEAM. This means finding a Therapist, Eating right, doing Acupuncture, and creating a Mindfulness and Mediation practice. Today on The Egg Whisperer Show, I’m really excited to have Josephine Atluri joining me. She is a meditation coach, and specializes in working with people going through fertility treatment. She also has 6 kids of her own and did...
2024-05-2733 min
The Parenting CipherFinding Peace in Parenthood: How Mindfulness Can Transform Parenting with Josephine AtluriAre you finding it hard to stay calm and present during the hectic everyday life of parenting? In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, Josephine Atluri sheds light on how mindfulness can transform your parenting journey. Sit back and join hosts Genie Dawkins and Josephine Atluri as they dive deep into embracing mindfulness amidst the chaos of raising kids.Episode Summary:Josephine Atluri, a mom to seven children through international adoption, IVF, and surrogacy, shares how her challenging journey led her to embrace mindfulness and meditation. Both Genie and Josephine explore their initial...
2024-05-0131 min
The Unstoppable Woman®Mindful Parenting: A Talk About Fertility, Pregnancy, and Mindfulness with Josephine AtluriMindful parenting. A commendable feat, wouldn’t you agree?Maintaining a mindful presence in the daily orchestration of motherhood, running a business, or the delicate balance of both is a formidable challenge that demands patience, introspection, and profound self-awareness.Here to illuminate us on the subject is this week’s guest, Josephine Atluri, a sought-after fertility, pregnancy, and parenting mindfulness coach. Her mission is to guide individuals through adversity, helping them find joy in their day-to-day lives. In this intimate exploration of mindfulness and self-awareness, Josephine generously shares her poignant journey through multiple round...
2023-12-0952 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodHow to Heal After LossIn recognition of October being Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, we're re-releasing a past episode where our guests discuss a very sensitive topic that may be triggering for some of you who are currently on your path to parenthood or are one of the 1 in 4 who has experienced pregnancy loss or miscarriage. Featured in this episode are the courageous stories of how to heal after experiencing loss. Samantha Busch @samanthabusch www.samanthabusch.com Kim Hooper @kimhooperwrites kimhooperwrites.com Monica Bivas @monicabivas www.monicabivas.com Tina Sugandh @TinaSugandh MomOnTopShop.com Kelsi Burley @myjourneywithivf Linny Stone @linnystone
2023-10-1255 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodEducating Fertility Patients with Alease the EmbryologistAs many of you may know, a big part of my path to parenthood involved many rounds of IVF cycles. Back then we really didn’t know much about what was happening with our embryos and just blindly trusted that the miracle workers in the lab of our reproductive center knew best. These days, we’re so lucky to have people like this episode's guest who is helping thousands of people learn about the ins and outs of their embryos. Alease Daniel Barnes graduated from North Carolina State University in 2018 with a degree in Genetics and a minor...
2023-09-2829 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodFeed the Baby with Victoria FacelliVictoria Facelli is an Internationally Board Certified Lactation consultant who just released a new book titled, FEED THE BABY: An Inclusive Guide to Nursing, Bottle-Feeding, and Everything in Between Victoria is queer, Latinx, neurodivergent and raising a child with a disability. She wrote Feed the Baby to provide straightforward advice and evidence-based reasoning where bottle and breast are welcomed as equally valuable tools. Based on her years of experience in the field and as a lactation consultant who couldn't breastfeed, Facelli understands what families and babies need to thrive. She explains the science behind the various options, f...
2023-09-2035 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodCurious Cardinals Founder Audrey Wisch Inspiring StudentsAudrey Wisch is the CEO and Co-Founder of Curious Cardinals, a global community where K-12 students discover and pursue their passions, build confidence, and unlock their greatest potential with the guidance of college mentors they aspire to be. Audrey started Curious Cardinals as an undergraduate at Stanford University; after teaching her first workshop on mass incarceration to high school students at the start of the pandemic, Audrey decided to mobilize her most ambitious peers at Stanford and beyond to join her in teaching the topics they were passionate about to K-12 students and serving as their near-peer...
2023-09-1334 min
The Whinypaluza PodcastMindful Parenting with Josephine AtluriEnjoy this special presentation from the first ever Whinypaluza Ultimate Marriage & Parenting Summit!Josephine Atluri is an expert in meditation and mindfulness, helping thousands of people overcome adversity to find joy. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Atluri coupled her consulting background with her passion for total wellness to become certified as a meditation coach and teach corporate mindfulness. Plus, her experience creating her modern-day family of seven children via in vitro fertilization (IVF), international adoption and surrogacy inspires her work as a highly sought-after fertility and parenting mindfulness coach.Atluri hosts a popular po...
2023-01-2734 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodBonus Episode - Setting Intentions for 2023 To kick off the new year, I want to show my gratitude to all of you for being part of my community. As a gesture of my gratitude, the newest Responding to Life episode is a special bonus edition featuring an intention setting meditation guided by me. In this episode, I will guide you through a meditation combining the elements of breathwork, visualization and intention setting. Tune in to: Learn what a visualization is and its benefits Learn what an intention is and how to use it Put these two techniques together into a...
2023-01-2014 min
The Wisdom Coalition Podcast — Well Of Wisdom (WOW)WOW 272 ~ Understanding grief and loss with Josephine Atluri, meditation teacherWill you be heading into the holidays with a heavy heart? Is there someone missing from your memories of happy times from the past? We take a look at grief and loss in this episode with Josephine Atluri https://www.jatluri.com/, who is a meditation teacher and has a podcast called Responding to Life. Josephine learned about grief after the terrible loss of twins at 20 weeks of pregnancy. She explains how to grieve your loss and give yourself permission and space to express your emotions rather than suppressing them and moving on. Josephine gives great advice to help y...
2022-12-0122 min
Why is Everyone Yelling?Episode 104: Josephine Atluri – Mom of 7 (IVF, Adoption, Surrogacy) on Choosing Your Mindset
Josephine Atluri is the mother of seven and in this episode she shares her experience of becoming a mother through IVF, international adoption and surrogacy. She is a highly sought after fertility, pregnancy, and parenting mindfulness coach. She is the host of the popular podcast, Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility, & Parenthood. She is also the author of the books Mindfulness Journal for Parents and 5 Minute Mindfulness for Pregnancy.
I loved getting to know Josephine and her story and learn more about her mindfulness practice.
What we talked about:
3:00- Josephine’s journey to...
2022-10-0445 min
Friends With FertilityPracticing Mindfulness in Chaos with Josephine AtluriIn this week’s episode of the Pretty Little Tribe Podcast, we are joined by Josephine Atluri. Josephine Atluri is an expert in meditation and mindfulness, helping thousands of people overcome adversity to find joy. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Josephine coupled her consulting background with her passion for total wellness to become certified as a meditation coach and teach corporate mindfulness. Plus, her experience creating her modern-day family of seven children via In Vitro fertilization, international adoption and surrogacy inspires her work as a highly sought-after fertility and paren...
2022-07-2937 min
Pure Nurture Pregnancy and BirthFertility Series: Empowering Your Fertility Journey with Josephine AtluriJosephine Atluri is an expert in meditation and in overcoming adversity to find joy. Through her unique journey on her path to becoming a mom of five, Josephine weathered many ups and downs with IVF, international adoption, and surrogacy. Channeling her experience to find calm and courage and to focus on perseverance, she now helps others navigate life’s curveballs, through group and individual online meditation training and her “Responding to Life” podcast. On August 1st, Josephine will be hosting an online workshop to cultivate a fertility mindfulness practice called “Empowering Your Fertility Journey.” In this special workshop, partic...
2022-06-3025 min
Seek The Joy Podcast*REPLAY* Seek The Joy Summer: A Solstice Meditation and Mindfulness Chat with Josephine AtluriOn the podcast today we're sharing our first session from Seek The Joy Summer with Josephine Atluri, Author, Writer, Meditation and Mindfulness Coach.
This episode originally aired on the podcast on July 13, 2021, and we’re so excited to share this episode with you again!
Josephine shares her top tips for how we can bring greater mindfulness into the summer, the role of meditation, breathing, and affirmations in mindfulness, and a beautiful solstice meditation to welcome in the warmth, joy and celebration of the summer.
It’s an opportunity to be present and set our i...
2022-06-2134 min
Parenting in Real LifeEp. 127 - How to Practice Mindfulness During the Summer Chaos | Josephine AtluriSummer can be so chaotic with all the kids home and people coming and going with friends and camps. But as parents, we still have our responsibilities too. That's why we are so excited to share this episode with Josephine Atluri with you. Josephine is a mindfulness coach, author, and podcaster who has 3 great tips on how to stay grounded and practice mindfulness during the summer chaotic months.Our favorite quote from Josephine: "Mindfulness is just an awareness of yourself. How you're feeling physically, mentally, emotionally. An awareness of your environment and an awareness of your interactions...
2022-06-1518 min
Mom's Time Out"What It Is To Be Mindful"- Josephine Atluri- Mindfulness & Mediation CoachWe all know school mornings are full of emotions like tiredness, crankiness, feeling rushed, and stressed. What if we told you that you can find some moments of peace and simplicity through the chaos? Join us in speaking to mindfulness and meditation coach and mother of 7 Josephine Atluri, as she talks about how to be mindful and ways to find time to bring our mind to a state of ease during those stressful moments through breathing, mediation, journaling and more. Once acquired the skill of mindfulness within ourselves, we can then teach and incorporate our kids to be mindful. Once...
2022-04-2714 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodHow to Heal After LossWe’re kicking off 2022 by recapping some of our favorite episodes from the past three seasons. In six special podcast episodes, we’ll highlight some of the best tips and advice from our previous guests. In this fourth bonus episode, we're discussing a very sensitive topic that may be triggering for some of you who are currently on your path to parenthood or are one of the 1 in 4 who has experienced pregnancy loss or miscarriage. Featured in this episode are the courageous stories of how to heal after experiencing loss. Samantha Busch @samanthabusch www.samanthabusch.com Kim Hooper @kimh...
2022-04-2755 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodHow to Honor Unique Paths to ParenthoodWe’re kicking off 2022 by recapping some of our favorite episodes from the past three seasons. In six special podcast episodes, we’ll highlight some of the best tips and advice from our previous guests. In this third bonus episode, we'll be talking about the different experiences people have on their unique paths to parenthood. In this episode, you’ll hear from: Founder of Robyn, Alli Kasirer Fellow fertility advocates: Marilyn Gomez, Eli Weinstein, Monique Farook, and Krystle Chavez Tune in to hear from these incredible guests on how to navigate the complexities of fer...
2022-02-2644 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodHow to Prioritize YourselfWe’re kicking off 2022 by recapping some of our favorite episodes from the past three seasons. In six special podcast episodes, we’ll highlight some of the best tips and advice from our previous guests. In this second bonus episode, we’re exploring the different ways you can prioritize yourself. In this episode, you’ll hear from: Murray Hidary, composer, visual artist, and founder of MindTravel Puneet Nanda, founder of GuruNanda Melissa Monte, mindset coach and host of the podcast Mind Love Annie Tevelin, founder of SkinOwl and host of the podcast...
2022-02-1335 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodHoliday Meditation with Josephine AtluriAs we head into the final weeks of the holiday season, I want to show my gratitude to all of you for being part of my community. As a gesture of my gratitude, this week's Responding to Life episode is a special edition featuring a 10-minute meditation guided by me. In this episode, I will guide you through a meditation combining the elements of breathwork, visualization and intention setting. Tune in to: -Learn what a visualization is and its benefits -Learn what an intention is and how to use it -Put these two techniques together into a 10 minute guided meditation sta...
2021-12-2214 min
Fertility JourneysJosephine Atluri- Mindfulness & Meditation on the Fertility JourneyIn this episode of Fertility Journeys, Dr. Shala Salem interviews Josephine Atluri about the practice of mindfulness and meditation. Josephine has been helping clients to use mindfulness and meditation to cultivate calm and improve their mind body connection on the fertility journey. She also takes us through a guided meditation proving you only need to set aside 5 minutes a day to create a little calm in your life.
Josephine Atluri is an expert in meditation and mindfulness, helping thousands of people overcome adversity to find joy. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Josephine couples her business b...
2021-11-2357 min
Zuri Hall's Hot Happy Mess46: Exploring Alternative Routes to Motherhood with Josephine AtluriIt is 2021 and there are as many roads to motherhood as there are shows on Netflix. The many empowering and alternative options to motherhood are proof of how far we’ve come. From adoption to surrogacy, and everything in between, women now have the choice to have kids at many stages of their lives. But with so many choices available comes the overwhelming task of navigating it. As Zuri explores her options on her journey to eventual motherhood, she wanted to hear from a pro. Someone who has knowledge and experience in this arena of mode...
2021-10-2048 min
Thriving in the Midst of Chaos: Parenting With Special Needs KidsJournaling For Mindfulness With Guest Josephine AtluriEpisode 111: Journaling For Mindfulness With Guest Josephine Atluri In this episode, Josephine Atluri discusses using journaling to help with mindfulness and parenting. She discussed ways to engage in mindfulness along with your child, as well as ways to communicate in a mindful way with your child. She provides examples for when mindfulness worked in parenting for her. Discussed the importance of examining expectations as a parent and to set intentions in your interactions with your children. Otherwise, you might be placing too much your child and placing extra demands on them. Use intentions to let t...
2021-10-1458 min
Becoming: HER with Nikki Spoelstra11. Mindful Parenting with Josephine AtluriJosephine Atluri is a mindfulness and meditation coach, an author, a podcast host and a mother of seven! As an expert in mindfulness and meditation, Josephine has helped thousands of people overcome adversity and find joy. Josephine couples her business background with her meditation training to teach corporate mindfulness sessions. Additionally, Josephine’s experience creating her modern-day family of seven children via In Vitro fertilization, international adoption and surrogacy inspires her work as a highly sought-after fertility and parenting mindfulness coach. Josephine’s new book, “Mindfulness Journal for Parents,” and its' online companion course aim to help parents and caregivers tr...
2021-09-1433 min
Chaos N' CookiesMindful Motherhood with Josephine AtluriAs an adult we wear a number of hats throughout our day-to-day lives, Josephine Atluri, creator of the Mindfulness Journal for Parents, helps parents and individuals alike through meditation and mindfulness. She explains what being mindful means to promote a better relationship with yourself, kids, and everyone around you. About the Guest:Josephine Atluri is an expert in meditation and mindfulness, helping thousands of people overcome adversity to find joy. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Josephine spent many years consulting for Fortune 500 companies and private clients. Following her passion for total wellness, she...
2021-09-1426 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodHealing After Pregnancy Loss with Kim Hooper and Meredith ResnickKim Hooper is the author of four novels, with her fifth (No Hiding in Boise) coming this June. Her personal experience of four pregnancy losses inspired to co-write All the Love: Healing Your Heart and FInding Meaning After Pregnancy Loss, which was released on March 23. Meredith Resnick, LCSW, worked in healthcare for two decades and maintains a strong interest in the expressive arts. The co-author of All the Love: Healing Your Heart and Finding Meaning After Pregnancy Loss, her work also appears in the Washington Post, JAMA, PsychologyToday.com, Lilith, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, Motherwell, Literary Mama...
2021-08-0339 minSeek The Joy PodcastSeek The Joy Summer: A Solstice Meditation and Mindfulness Chat with Josephine AtluriWe're sharing our first session from Seek The Joy Summer with Josephine Atluri, Author, Writer, Meditation and Mindfulness Coach.
Josephine shares her top tips for how we can bring greater mindfulness into the summer, the role of meditation, breathing, and affirmations in mindfulness, and a beautiful solstice meditation to welcome in the warmth, joy and celebration of the summer.
It’s an opportunity to be present and set our intentions for the season ahead.
To connect with Josephine visit her website here and on Instagram @josephineatluri Facebook @JAMeditation YouTube here and you can ch...
2021-07-1333 min
Exercise Is HealthBreaking Down The Barriers To Meditation with Josephine AtluriThis week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with meditation expert Josephine Atluri to discuss some of the most common barriers that people face when they first try meditating and how to break those barriers down. Josephine discusses her personal journey with mediation, what she found to help herself meditate consistently, and the top tips she gives her clients to be able to find a meditation practice that works for them. Check out all of the details in this week's episode! Interested in connecting with Josephine? Be sure to find her online...
2021-06-1651 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodRobyn - Revolutionizing the Path to ParenthoodIn this fertility episode, I am joined by Alli Kasirer. After countless procedures, false hopes, negative pregnancy tests and a sea of unanswered questions, Allison Kasirer didn’t see failure, she saw an opportunity. She set out to ensure that no other parent ever felt as alone and confused as she once did on the path to parenthood, and started Robyn: a maternal health and wellness company that powers prenatal and postpartum virtual care to support aspiring, expecting and new parents on their path to parenthood. Today, Robyn is a digital platform for aspiring, expecting, and new parents featuring 200+ me...
2021-05-2528 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodFaith, Hope & Diversity in Fertility with Krystle ChavezOn today’s episode, I am joined by Krystle Chavez. Krystle is an infertility advocate and warrior currently in the midst of her path to parenthood. Krystle’s quote says it all: “I wanted to take control of my narrative, share my truth, break the stigma around infertility and encourage others it’s okay to do the same.” In today’s episode, we discuss: Race and infertility Faith's role in Krystle's journey Hope and staying connected and grounded To connect with Krystle on IG @krystledchavez YouTube: Letters to Baby Chavez MyVitro disc...
2021-05-1137 min
The Hormone Puzzle Podcast - Learn How to Solve Your Infertility Puzzle to Get and Stay PregnantFertility Mindfulness with Josephine AtluriIn episode #72 of The Hormone P.U.Z.Z.L.E Podcast, our guest Josephine Atluri talks about Fertility Mindfulness. More about Josephine: Josephine Atluri is an expert in meditation and mindfulness, helping thousands of people overcome adversity to find joy. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Josephine spent many years consulting for Fortune 500 companies and private clients. Following her passion for total wellness, she became certified as a meditation teacher through Unplug Meditation studying under davidji. Josephine uses her business background to teach corporate mindfulness sessions. Plus, her experience creating her modern day...
2021-05-0441 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodNavigating Fertility Decisions with Marilyn GomezOn today’s fertility episode, I am joined by Marilyn Gomez. Marilyn is a gritty, empath and Latina, who got her reiki certification to help her heal through trauma of infertility. She had her daughter in 2016, from her 3rd IVF transfer. In 2019, she attempted to expand her family with transferring the last 2 of her frozen embryos. That transfer failed so she closed her chapter of expanding her family to focus on healing and embracing and normalizing having one child, in a society that asks for one more. Marilyn is an advocate with Resolve and Mom Congress focusing on Infertility cov...
2021-04-2747 min
The Learn to Love PodcastEp 53: Loving Through Infertility with Josephine AtluriHow can we best remain connected in today's times? How can we best manage the uncertainty with infertility challenges? What tools can help us when the dreams we have for our lives disappear?
Find out in this week's episode of The Learn to Love Podcast, where your host Zach Beach interviews meditation teacher, podcast host, and infertility expert Josephine Atluri on Loving Through Infertility.
For more on this episode, click here: https://www.the-heart-center.com/ep-53-loving-through-infertility-with-josephine-atluri/
Learn more about your guest below:
Josephine Atluri is an expert in meditation and in overcoming adversity to find joy. Through her unique jo...
2021-04-1947 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodHope Amidst Miscarriages with Tina SugandhIn this fertility episode, I am joined by Tina Sugandh. Tina is an international Bollywood star, reality TV personality, and founder of Mom on Top Shop (organic, all-natural, vegan and chemical-free skincare including bestsellers “Bake It” and “Shake It” for pregnancy and postpartum women). Sugandh and her husband, Tarz, starred on a series of reality shows including Bravo TV’s "Newylweds: The First Year". Highlights of her musical career include contracts with Sony and Hollywood Records, 3 Billboard charting singles, recording with Timbaland and Ringo Starr, and performing over 3,000 concerts since the age of 5, including at the Indian Grammy Awards. An advocat...
2021-04-1342 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodTalking Endometriosis with April ChristinaApril Christina is a New York City based Women’s Wellness Advocate with focus on Endometriosis and Fertility. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Science with a minor in Psychology in hopes to pursue her goal of becoming a chemistry professor. But after being diagnosed with endometriosis in December of 2010, her goals then changed. April reevaluated what mattered most to her in life. She wanted to spread her knowledge and life experiences with endometriosis to the world. She decided to turn her pain into purpose by educating others about their health. In 2019, April lau...
2021-03-2344 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodModern Fertility with Afton VecheryOn today’s fertility episode, I am joined by Afton Vechery. Afton is on a mission to integrate the growing and buzzy fertility sector more broadly into women’s culture and mainstream wellness. Her company, Modern Fertility, offers an at-home hormone test—the same one given in fertility clinics, but for a fraction of the price. It’s designed to get women to think more proactively and earlier about their reproductive health. The company recently expanded into ovulation and pregnancy tests and launched an app that helps read and track test results. Afton co-founded t...
2021-03-1727 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodHealth Self-Advocacy with Kerrigan BehrensOn today’s fertility episode, I am joined by Kerrigan Behrens. As Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Sagely Naturals, Kerrigan has successfully galvanized and accelerated marketplace acceptance of CBD as a natural and effective alternative for the products you would already find in your medicine cabinet. Nearly a decade before founding Sagely, Kerrigan began her professional journey at Duke University. Following her graduation, she worked on Wall Street at UBS Securities, handling hedge fund prime brokerage sales, capital introduction, and the alignment of West Coast investors and hedge funds. Drawing on a lifelong passion for food, she transitioned to...
2021-03-1039 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodFighting Infertility with Samantha Busch On today's fertility episode, I am joined by Samantha Busch. Samantha is a wife, mother, entrepreneur, lifestyle blogger, IVF advocate, philanthropist and co-owner of a professional race team. As a successful "boss babe," Samantha is driven to empower women of all ages and backgrounds to live their best lives - with confidence and poise. Samantha has written a book entitled, "Fighting Infertility" where she shares her battle with infertility, including her IVF experience, miscarriage, a failed cycle, and the overwhelming grief and depression that surrounded these obstacles. With this memoir, her aim is to break the silence a...
2021-03-0354 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodThat's Total Mom Sense with Kanika Chadda GuptaOn today’s parenting episode, I am joined by Kanika Chadda Gupta. Kanika is a wife, mom of three [twins + 1], and CEO of Kronologie Agency, a digital marketing firm specializing in branding and web design. As a former television anchor and executive producer (CNN International, Zee TV), Kanika is a born storyteller and hosts the widely popular "That's Total Mom Sense" podcast where she interviews industry experts on parenting, lifestyle, and wellness. She invites thought leaders to share their mom sense experiences and dig deep on topics like what to expect when you’re done expecting, rediscovering your...
2021-02-1732 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodThe Path of Resilience with Danny BaderOn today’s wellness episode, I am joined by Danny Bader. Danny is a best-selling author and sought-after speaker whose life was transformed after he died when 8,000 volts of electricity ripped through him…then, he came back to life, from a place where he connected with “something bigger than us.” He uses his experience to lead people to create more perspective, joy, and a love that replaces weariness with inspiration, drives vision, and creates momentum for people in all areas of their lives. Danny has been inspiring the people of Fortune 500 companies like Merck, Comcast, The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott and Lincoln...
2021-02-1034 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and Parenthood"The Savvy Working Mom with Whitnee HawthorneOn this parenting episode, I am joined by Whitnee Hawthorne, the creator of The Savvy Working Mom. Whitnee is a professional speaker… author… certified coach… Fortune 500 executive… productivity expert… successful entrepreneur… self-care guru… passionate mom and wife… Whitnee Hawthorne is a woman with many hats. When you meet her, it is clear that Whitnee is a leader at home, in the office, and in her community. She has inspired women’s groups, start-ups, and Fortune 500 companies with her presentations on powerful topics including: achieving work/life harmony, improving productivity, increasing employee loyalty and engagement, and helping caregivers thrive in the work...
2021-02-0330 min
Me, Myself & Millie68 - Fertility Mindfulness | Josephine AtluriJosephine Atluri is an infertility advocate, writer, meditation instructor, Mom boss and host of the podcast “Responding to Life.” On this episode, we unpack the importance of meditation and mindfulness when trying to conceive. Josephine has some awesome suggestions on how to incorporate meditation into your fertility journey. Don't miss this episode of "Me, Myself & Millie"
2021-02-0139 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodHealing After Loss with Monica Bivas On today's Fertility Episode, I am joined by Monica Bivas. Monica is a Mindset & Holistic Fertility Coach, speaker, writer of the book "The IVF Planner" and founder of The IVF Journey, an online community for women and couples to find support, hope, and connection with other individuals contemplating or experiencing In Vitro Fertilization. Monica is a Certified Fertility Coach from the Wholesome Fertility Program and specializes in Mindset and Emotional Support for Individuals and couples Trying to Conceive Via ART, like IVF or IUI, as well as emotional support in Pregnancy and Infant loss. Monica was a re...
2021-01-2753 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodTherapeutic Coaching for Fertility with Dr. Loree JohnsonOn today’s episode, I am joined by Dr. Loree Johnson. Dr. Loree is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Coach in private practice with more than 25 years of experience as a clinician, educator, and clinical supervisor. Specializing in women’s mental health and reproductive health, Dr. Loree helps her clients overcome the emotional challenges that come with infertility - including pregnancy loss and emotional trauma. She also helps couples, who have become divided by their fertility journey, strengthen their connection. Dr. Loree is a clinical fellow of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and has served...
2021-01-1331 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and Parenthood#TTCCommunity with Kelsi Burley & Linny StoneOn today’s fertility episode, I am joined by Kelsi Burley and Linny Stone, two amazing women who are currently in the process of trying to conceive. Kelsi has gone through multiple IVF cycles and miscarriages and is passionate about sharing information and resources as a means to educate and therefore empower women. Kelsi does this through her IG account @myjourneywithivf and has recently started an IGTV series called “Infertiletea Time.” Linny suffers from Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, APS (a blood clotting disorder) and diminished ovarian reserve. As she fights to find her path to parenthood Linny is sharing her...
2021-01-061h 00
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodBonus: New Year Setting Intention MeditationIn another bonus episode, I give you, my wonderful listeners, another guided meditation this time with the aim of helping you set your intention for the new year (or you can use it as a daily intention meditation, too!) In the first ten minutes of this episode, we will discuss the reason you should ditch making a new year's resolution and instead set an intention. I'll go over the differences and then talk a bit about what to do with thoughts that happen while you meditate. The second half of the episode is a 16 minute meditation where you will reflect an...
2020-12-2327 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodThe Egg Whisperer on Fertility EmpowermentIn this fertility episode, I chat with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and host of the Egg Whisperer Show, Dr. Aimee has heard story after story from women and couples from all over the world about their struggles in trying to conceive. In her attempt to prevent more of these heartbreaking stories, she has gone on a mission to promote “fertility awareness”. Her hope is to empower women, making them more aware of their personal fertility levels and allowing them to be better educated about their options. Never again does she want to hear “If I had...
2020-12-1632 min
Back to LifeEpisode 34: Josephine AtluriIt has become very difficult for people to focus on the present because they have a lot of responsibilities. We tend to lose sight of who we are and take life so seriously. However, with meditation, you will achieve those moments of stillness that will allow you to relieve stress and make better decisions. In today’s episode, Josephine Atluri, a meditation coach and the host of the Responding to Life Podcast, talks about her journey, how to meditate, the importance of mindfulness, and being still. When she discovered meditation, she was slowly able to rise up fr...
2020-12-1441 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodWomen's Mental Health with LuvLuk founder, Linda KimIn this wellness and fertility episode, I am joined by a fellow University of Chicago alum and friend, Dr. Linda Kim, who is the founder and CEO of LuvLuk. Linda is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist with many years of clinical and leadership experience. She became passionate about how to offer mental health care tailored to address the unique challenges that women need support with – finding emotional wellness, taking care of their families, struggling with infertility or perinatal issues, engaging their passions, and achieving their professional goals, all at the same time! As a mother of 3 daughters, she shared many of th...
2020-12-0929 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodFertility Mentorship with Elyse AshIn this fertility episode, I am joined by Elyse Ash, founder and CEO of Fruitful Fertility, a fertility mentorship service, where you can become someone’s support or find the support you need. It took Elyse and her husband, Brad, three years, two rounds of IVF and one frozen embryo transfer to see their first positive pregnancy test which brought them their daughter, born in March 2018, and led to the creation of Fruitful Fertility. Elyse lives in Minneapolis and loves poetry, hockey, social justice, Beyonce and pretending she’s into yoga. Specificallly, we’ll discuss – Elyse’s personal...
2020-12-0234 min
Blended Family PodcastMeditation Expert and podcaster, Josephine Atlurimelissa@blendedfamilypodcast.com www.blendedfamilypodcast.com Josephine Atluri’s passion is to help others overcome adversity and find joy via her meditation classes, infertility workshops, and her podcast, Responding to Life: Living Reflectively Through a Journey of Health, Fertility and Parenthood. As a meditation teacher, she guides people towards a calmer existence despite the chaos that may surround them. Her group and individual meditation sessions teach simple and practical coping mechanisms for stress, anxiety and loss to help improve the balance of mind, body and spirit for those with health and fertility struggles and...
2020-11-3045 minThriving in the Midst of Chaos: Parenting With Special Needs KidsMindful Mama Mindful Child With Guest Josephine AtluriEpisode 65: Mindful Mama Mindful Child With Guest Josephine Atluri In this episode, we discuss surviving quarantine with kids, while keeping your mind and relationships intact. Guest Josephine Atluri discusses tips to survive quarantine. She recommends giving yourself space and being flexible and kind to yourself. She suggests allowing yourself to feel your feelings. She reminds us that COVID is a marathon and not a sprint, and we can to cope differently than we initially did at the beginning. She highly recommends frequently utilizing breathing techniques, including box breathing, the ocean breath, or matching your inhale length to...
2020-11-2557 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodBonus: Holiday De-Stress MeditationEvery year, the holidays hit us with extra stress no matter how prepared we may be. This year is uniquely different due to the impact of the pandemic on our lives and thus our holiday season. As we kick off the end of the year holiday season, I want to show my gratitude to all of you for being part of my community. As a gesture of my gratitude, this week’s Responding to Life episode is a special treat – a holiday de-stress meditation. In this episode: I share my tips for how to incorporate meditation into your life...
2020-11-2427 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodJasmine Johnson: The Mommy, The Mrs. The M.D.On today’s parenting episode, I am joined by Jasmine Johnson, MD, a wife, mother of two, and Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellow at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Johnson is the founder and content creator of the blog: The Mrs. The Mommy. The M.D., currently serves on the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine – Health Policy and Advocacy Committee, and co-chairs the Diversity Task Force for the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UNC. Dr. Johnson’s research interests include health disparities within the obstetric population, and quality improvement efforts to help red...
2020-11-1833 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodVanessa Dew on Pregnancy, Motherhood & Entrepreneurship During CovidIn today's parenting episode, we will talk to Vanessa about a new role in her life – new mom to her adorable son, Oliver. We’ll talk about being pregnant during COVID, returning back to work with a newborn, and Vanessa’s role as an Asian woman in business. Vanessa Dew co-founded Health-Ade Kombucha in 2012 alongside her best friends and husband-and-wife team, Justin and Daina Trout. As Chief Sales Officer, Dew brings an invaluable knowledge of sales and marketing amassed from years spent at a major pharmaceutical company before leaving to help start Health-Ade Kombucha. The brand is now available in 30...
2020-11-1135 min
Beautifully ComplexPAP 109: How to Be Calm Amid the Chaos, with Josephine AtluriLife is full of chaos and uncertainty, especially when you have a child with ADHD, and especially when you’re also living through a pandemic. Join me and Meditation Coach, Josephine Atluri, to learn the techniques to shift your mindset, calm your mind and body, manage your stress, and move through life and parenting with purpose. The techniques and practices Josephine teaches us during this episode will help you create the life you want for yourself, and for your entire family.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/beautifully-complex--6137613/support.
2020-11-0637 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodInfertility, Anxiety & Meaningful Motherhood with Jennifer BlossomIn this health, fertility, and parenting episode, I speak with Jennifer Blossom, a boy mom of two, occupational therapist, and CEO/Founder of Blossoming Moms- a digital wellness brand that helps overwhelmed moms simplify motherhood using healthy habits and simple strategies in order to feel great and live a life of meaning. Jennifer is also the host of the top-rated mom podcast, The Blossoming Moms Show, and lives in a little fishing town with her husband and sons just south of Anchorage, Alaska. Jennifer will share her issues with infertility and overcoming anxiety along with the overwhelming feelings that...
2020-11-0527 min
Miracles Happen Fertility CenterMHFP 083: A Mindful Journey to Motherhood with Josephine AtluriMy special guest for this episode is Josephine Atluri, an expert in meditation and in overcoming adversity to find joy. In today’s episode Josephine teaches us how to recognize and remember the beauty and the power and the light that's within us during our journey to motherhood. About Josephine:Josephine Atluri is an expert in meditation and in overcoming adversity to find joy. Through her unique journey on her path to become a mom of five, Josephine weathered many ups and downs with IVF, international adoption and surrogacy. Channeling her experience to find calm and co...
2020-10-3038 min
Mom After HoursBecoming a Mom to Five Helped Me to Find Peace - Josephine AtluriPsychology Today describes resilience as: “that ineffable quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than ever. Rather than letting failure overcome them and drain their resolve, they find a way to rise from the ashes.”Whether it is bouncing back from trauma, tragedies, health problems, or stress, it takes a special kind of person to remain positive and optimistic when your journey encounters endless hardship and pain.Today’s guest, Josephine, is one of those special people with the gift of mental fortitude.In this episod...
2020-10-2942 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodTransforming Your Wellness with Guru NandaIn this wellness episode, I am joined by Guru Nanda, also known as Dr. Fresh, a successful businessman-turned- yogi, certified Ayurvedic practitioner and proponent of aromatherapy as a means of heightening human well-being. Today, he brings high quality, pristine, sustainable essential oils and oil blends to consumers. A dedicated social entrepreneur, Dr. Fresh is also committed to effecting positive change, paying farmers a fair price for the best ingredients and generating employment opportunities within these communities. Prior to launching the Guru Nanda line of Ayurvedic inspired products, his business accomplishments, including the successful oral care brand, Dr...
2020-10-2832 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodMotherhood & Mental Illness with Olivia ReimanEpisode 28: In this health and parenting episode, my guest is Olivia Reiman, author and mental health coach behind SimplyOli LLC. Olivia’s mission is to help more people Beat The B.A.D. (bipolar, anxiety, & depression) through a self empowered path. After being diagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder in 2003, while also struggling with suicide attempts, panic attacks, and psychotic episodes, she found that medication and therapy weren’t methods that helped her. After nearly a decade of trial and error, she accomplished the impossible and now lives free from the B.A.D. Using a street smarts approach to m...
2020-10-2036 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodTrue Food For ThoughtIn this Wellness episode, I am joined by Katherine Brown or better known as, “KB." She is the curator of the popular wellness blog and lifestyle podcast, “Just Bein' Honest.” KB is a lifestyle designer and intuitive healer whose mission is to inspire people to dramatically enhance their health, well-being and lifestyle by providing an honest perspective and knowledge on eating ‘real food’ – in both mental and physical form. Tune in for an engaging conversation with lots of food for thought on how to live life authentically and in accordance with your inner truth. For more information on KB and he...
2020-10-1426 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and Parenthood“I Surrender” a Health Conversation with Adonica ShawEpisode 26: On today’s health and wellness episode, I am joined by Adonica Shaw, a 3x TEDx speaker, author, a marketing professional with years of experience in business development and strategic partnerships, and founder and president of The Surrender Circle LLC. Adonica is also creator and host of “I Surrender,” a motivational podcast that discusses subjects related to wellness, self-care and personal development. As the author of the book, "Depressed to Daring," she discusses the secrets to her success, and how she's been able to beat depression and anxiety despite everything life has thrown her way. In parall...
2020-10-0637 min
The Laughing CoupleS1 E23 - Breath in, Breath out with Josephine AtluriCovid-19 have you losing your "cool" more often than usual, how about back to school.... yup, us too. Which is why we thought it perfect to bring in a mediation consultant -Josephine Atluri. a California mom of five who’s now managing her brood’s quarantine while working from home. Atluri is a certified meditation teacher who emphasizes stress management and self care. In her podcast “Responding to Life,” she offers models for handling adversity, including her own fertility struggles through IVF, adoption and surrogacy.On this episode we discus...
2020-09-2241 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodOur Surrogacy StoryIn this final fertility episode of Season 1 I share the last part of my modern day family creation story – our process of surrogacy. To help me in this candid conversation about the ins and outs of surrogacy, I asked my best friend, Nubia, to join me again to talk about this personal moment in my life. To pick up where we last left off in my story, we had gone through many rounds of IVF, experienced several miscarriages plus our second trimester loss of twins, ultimately went on to international adoption of our first son from Kazakhstan and then tr...
2020-09-0242 min
The Ageless and Awesome PodcastSpecial Guest Josephine Atluri - Her Inspiring Journey to MotherhoodThis week I welcome back the delightful Josephine Atluri (@josephineatluri) to The Wellness Glow® Podcast. This time we talk about her passion for helping people by sharing her inspirational journey to motherhood. She’s experienced the highs and lows of IVF, miscarriage, adoption and surrogacy and now has 5 beautiful children. This podcast is an open discussion about the challenges she and her husband faced and how you can learn from her for your own benefit or to support someone who’s going through this now.You can find Josephine at http://www.jatluri.com/ or on Instagram @josephin...
2020-08-2039 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodSingle Parent Truths with Jasmine, A Life AlchemistEpisode 24: In this Parenting episode, I am joined by my friend, Jasmine Montoya, a Life Alchemist. She is a spiritual space holder and guide who walks beside and empowers women on their path to self-actualization, self-love and inner peace. Attuned as a Reiki Master, Intuitive & Sound Healer and Dharana Meditation Teacher, Jasmine has spent over eight years on her own spiritual awakening and now guides women on their healing journey. Jasmine is also the local coordinator for the global mother’s networking group, HeyMama, which is how our paths crossed. In addition to all the things this amazing woman do...
2020-08-1936 min
The Minding Your Business Podcast#183 - Josephine Atluri, Meditation Expert & Fertility AdvocateIn this episode Josephine joins to share her diverse personal and professional background, how she transitioned from corporate and overcame personal obstacles with fertility to build a beautiful family with her husband and leverage her experience to help us all use meditation to help us all better respond to life versus simply react! ABOUT JOSEPHINE: Josephine Atluri is an expert in meditation and in overcoming adversity to find joy.Through a unique and trying fertility journey, Atluri navigated the intense uncertaintiesand stress of pregnancy loss, IVF, international adoption and surrogacy, ultimatelybecoming...
2020-08-071h 00Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodYou Are Not Alone; An Interview with Fertility Rally co-founders Ali and BlairEpisode 23: In this Fertility episode, I am joined by the co-founders of Fertility Rally, Ali Prato and Blair Nelson, two fabulous IVF warriors who are paving the way for a new approach to talking about the often taboo topic of infertility. Ali is a Brooklyn-based journalist and mom-of-two. In the process of trying to conceive her second child, Ali had 4 miscarriages, and developed infertility depression and marriage problems. Many years later, Ali conceived her son via IVF and subsequently the podcast InfertileAF stories as a way to let other women and men know they aren’t alone in the pr...
2020-08-0541 minPure Nurture Pregnancy and BirthEmpowering Your Fertility Journey with Josephine AtluriJosephine Atluri is an expert in meditation and in overcoming adversity to find joy. Through her unique journey on her path to becoming a mom of five, Josephine weathered many ups and downs with IVF, international adoption, and surrogacy. Channeling her experience to find calm and courage and to focus on perseverance, she now helps others navigate life’s curveballs, through group and individual online meditation training and her “Responding to Life” podcast. On August 1st, Josephine will be hosting an online workshop to cultivate a fertility mindfulness practice called “Empowering Your Fertility Journey.” In this special workshop, participants will learn the basics...
2020-07-3022 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and Parenthood“I Was a NICU Mom” A Fertility Talk with Monique F.Episode 22: In this fertility episode, I am joined by Monique Farook. Monique is a Maryland resident, wife of nine and a half years, former restaurant owner turned stay at home mom, an infertility advocate and creator and host of the amazing podcast, "Infertility and Me." In Monique’s podcast, she gets real about the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual effects infertility has on its victims. She shares real stories and expert advice that offers healing, inspiration, support, and community. The Infertility And Me podcast is all about healing while on the path to family expansion. To...
2020-07-2943 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodMy TTC Trauma Led to Bulimia & Talking to Izzy A. about Body DismorphiaIn this episode, I am joined by my friend, Izzy, to discuss disordered eating and mental wellbeing. I share how my unresolved trauma from years of trying to conceive and subsequent miscarriages eventually manifested into bulimia a few years after having children. I asked Izzy to share in this discussion with me because she is a fitness instructor, trainer and a body image and mindset coach who works with women to overcome their body-shaming habits to reclaim their confidence, overcome disordered eating, and work through body dysmorphia. Izzy got into fitness as an outlet for her mental...
2020-07-2236 min
Wise Woman Podcast58: IVF, Adoption or Surrogate , These Are The Questions To Contemplate For Your Fertility Journey with Mindfulness Expert Josephine AtluriIn this episode we talk about the necessity of a morning and evening (witching hour) mindfulness practice. Josephine shares about her five children and how they all came into the world in different ways via adoption, IVF and a surrogacy birth. We talk about the fertility journey in America and the questions to ask yourself when deciding which fertility path is best for you.Josephine Atluri knows something about the anxiety that comes with fearing the unknown and feeling out of control. The certified meditation teacher journeyed through miscarriage, adoption, IVF, and surrogacy...
2020-07-2025 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodIVF Pregnancy After Loss & Other Mama Experiences with YetundeIn this Fertility episode, I am joined by my friend, Yetunde. Yetunde is an intuitive, passionate educational leader, skilled equity facilitator, proud girl-mom, joy seeker, and truth-teller. Yetunde was born and raised in Guyana and earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Psychology and Counseling here in the US. Her role as a daughter, sister, and mother to two incredible young women drives her to focus on the elevation of the underserved, and the protection of women and girls. She is the founder of Arising Consulting and co-founder of Shero's Rise, a non-profit organization serving underserved girls. ...
2020-07-1551 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodPivoting Our Fertility Journey & AdoptingIn this Fertility episode, I continue with the story of how I overcame numerous obstacles to eventually create my family of 5 children. With many failed IVF cycles and the loss of our twins at 17 weeks still looming over us, my husband and I felt it was time to pivot our family plan and pursue international adoption in Kazakhstan. In this episode featuring special guest, Kimchi, we share our different experiences with adoption. For more information on Josephine Atluri Meditation and the Responding to Life podcast, please visit www.jatluri.com On the site, you can sign up...
2020-07-0852 min
Toxic Free with KBEpisode 127 : IVF, INFERTILITY + Responding to Life with Josephine AtluriOn this Episode, number 127, of the “Just Bein’ Honest Podcast”, The heart speaks clearly with Josephine Atluri - the founder of "Responding To Life" Podcast and soon to be published author. Jo shares openly about her overarching passion to share her inspiring journey navigating illness, infertility, IVF, international adoption and surrogacy, to help others overcome adversity and find joy. As a meditation teacher who trained under Davidji, Jo guides people towards a calmer existence despite the chaos that may surround them. Her group and individual meditation sessions teach simple and practical coping mechanisms for stress, anxiety and loss to...
2020-07-0555 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodLetting Go After Loss: A Fertility Conversation with FaritaIn this Fertility episode, my guest, Farita Reyes, and I explore the myriad of ways one can face the ultimate challenge in life, the death of a loved one. Our stories of loss - miscarriages and a stillbirth - involved sorrow but ultimately resilience and hope. I share my insight on how to grieve in a healthy way in order to let go of loss so you can learn to live life once again. For more information on Josephine Atluri Meditation and the Responding to Life podcast, please visit www.jatluri.com On the site, you can...
2020-07-0128 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodBeing Vulnerable: Sharing the Story of our Loss. A Fertility Conversation with KimchiFertility Episode: After years of failed IVF, I finally became pregnant with twins without issue. This episode details that tragic moment in my life when I lose the pregnancy at 17 weeks and my journey of loss. Joining me to discuss her experience with pregnancy and miscarriage is Kimchi. We discuss our different journeys to motherhood, in particular, our shared experiences with miscarriage, but the different ways in which we responded to this challenge in life. For more information on Josephine Atluri Meditation and the Responding to Life podcast, please visit www.jatluri.com On the site, you...
2020-06-2447 min
Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodLiving With Fibromyalgia: A Health Conversation with Laura Nix GersonIn this Health episode, I speak with Laura Nix Gerson, CEO and co-founder of Nix|Gerson Media, a media and production company that develops and produces elevated content for television, film, digital, podcast and events. Laura shares her passion for storytelling, wellness, and supporting local businesses and women-led businesses. Laura also shares her personal struggles overcoming stress and responding to life’s challenges as brought on by her diagnosis of fibromyalgia. For more info: https://nixgersonmedia.com/ and https://momangeles.com/ For more information on Josephine Atluri Meditation and the Responding to Life podcast, please vis...
2020-06-0129 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodThe Repercussions of COVID19 on our Educational Systems: An Interview with Claude Viard and Lisa DuqueIn this special series, friends and experts discuss the COVID19 pandemic and quarantine as it relates to their personal lives as well as their areas of expertise. In this episode, two educators, Claude Viard and Lisa Duque, discuss the effects of the pandemic on education in America and in their schools. They share their perspective on how this pandemic will forever change the way our children approach and receive education as well as the shift for educators in the delivery of education. For more information on Josephine Atluri Meditation and the Responding to Life podcast, please visit...
2020-05-1851 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and Parenthood“How To Take a Calming Mind Journey During Quarantine: An Interview with Murray Hidary”In another bonus COVID19 episode, I am joined by Murray Hidary, the creator of MindTravel and SilentHikes, a transformative musical mindfulness experience where music, words, silence, visual cues come together synergistically to help people connect with themselves and the world around them. Hidary shares his tips on staying mindful and present during stressful times. Also included is a special 20 minute SilentHike experience at the end of the podcast. For more information on Hidary and MindTravel. check out https://www.mindtravel.com/ For more information on Josephine Atluri Meditation and the Responding to Life podcast, please v...
2020-05-1150 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodThe Role of Beauty and Self-Care During COVID19. An Interview with Catie Wiggy and Melanie HurleyIn another bonus episode, I’m covering a real-time response to life relevant to all of us right now – how to navigate our new normal brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic. I’m joined by Melanie Hurley, founder and CEO of Piggy Paint and Catie Wiggy, Vice President of Marketing and Product Innovation for brands MyCHELLE dermaceuticals, CRYSTAL Deodorant, and Luster Premium White. Listen in as we cover topics ranging from family life, working from home, the impact of the pandemic on the beauty industry, and how we can all take care of ourselves during this difficult time. For...
2020-05-0426 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and Parenthood“How to Boost Our Nutrition and Fitness During COVID19: An Interview with Kevin Libby and Pam Christian”In another bonus COVID19 episode, I am joined by Kevin Libby, founder of PH2 Nutrition, and Integrated Body Coach, Pam Christian, for a discussion on how to boost our nutrition and fitness while quarantined at home. Listen in as we discuss how stress can affect our bodies and how to eat healthy and stay fit in order to boost our energy and immune systems. Tune in for movement tips and the best and worst foods to eat while sheltering in place. For more information from PH2 Nutrition check out my site: respondingtolifepodcast.com And check out: https...
2020-04-2745 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodHealing Clients from Afar During COVID19. An Interview with Annie Gigliotti and Eric MellgrenIn another bonus episode, I’m covering a real-time response to life relevant to all of us right now – how to navigate our new normal brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic. I’m joined by my dear friends, Annie Gigliotti, an alternative medicine specialist, and Eric Mellgren, founder of The Middle Branch who is also a sound guided meditation practitioner, energy worker, and health coach. Listen in as we cover topics ranging from self-care and positivity tips, supporting clients’ emotional needs, mindset, mindfulness, and lots more! For more info on Annie http://www.be-well.org/ and on Eric https://linktr.ee...
2020-04-2038 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodStaying Grounded During the COVID19 Pandemic. An Interview with Felicia AlexanderIn this bonus episode, I’m covering a real-time response to life relevant to so many of us right now – how to navigate the new normal brought upon us by the Coronavirus pandemic. I’m joined by my friend, Felicia Alexander, co-founder of Boxunion, and we discuss topics ranging from self-care and sanity tips, running a fitness business in the current climate, and maintaining community in our socially distant environment. For more info on Boxunion: https://www.boxunion.com/ For more information on Josephine Atluri Meditation and the Responding to Life podcast, please visit www.jatluri.com On the s...
2020-04-1328 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodStaying Grounded During the COVID19 Quarantine: An Interview with Muneerah FreemanIn this bonus episode, I’m covering a real-time response to a challenge in life relevant to all of us right now – how to parent, work from home and basically survive during the Coronavirus pandemic. I'll be speaking with my friend Muneerah Freeman and we'll cover a wide array of topics ranging from self-care and sanity tips, talking to our kids about COVID19, quarantine habits, and lots more. For more information on Josephine Atluri Meditation and the Responding to Life podcast, please visit www.jatluri.com On the site, you can sign up for a monthly newsletter that...
2020-04-0851 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and Parenthood“Life Therapy” an Interview with Lynette Lovelace Part 2 of 2A passion for living positively led today’s guest, Lynette Lovelace, to start her company, Lifetherapy. Lifetherapy encourages women to live fully and helps them create a daily ritual of self-care that is empowering. In this episode, Lynette shares her journey to creating the Lifetherapy brand and spreading positivity via her products. For more info on Lifetherapy; https://www.lifetherapy.com/ For more information on Josephine Atluri Meditation and the Responding to Life podcast, please visit www.jatluri.com On the site, you can sign up for a monthly newsletter that comes with a free monthly meditation down...
2020-04-0627 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and Parenthood"Choose Your Mood" an Interview with Lynette Lovelace Part 1 of 2In part 1 of my health and fertility interview with Lynette Lovelace, founder and CEO of Lifetherapy. we discuss how she overcame numerous personal health challenges and then guided her son and daughter through their own health crises. During our conversation, Lynette shares the secret to her resilience and grit. For more info on LifeTherapy: https://www.lifetherapy.com/ For more information on Josephine Atluri Meditation and the Responding to Life podcast, please visit www.jatluri.com On the site, you can sign up for a monthly newsletter that comes with a free monthly meditation download. On the s...
2020-03-3030 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodThe Power of the Pivot and the Positive Mindset: A Fertility DiscussionIn this fertility episode, my friend, Nubia Chaidez, and I discuss the importance of pivoting in a new direction in the context of my IVF journey and Nubia's change in careers, thereby showing that a response to life can be applied to a myriad of challenges. We will also discuss the power of the positive mindset as an essential part of navigating the obstacles in life. For more information on Josephine Atluri Meditation and the Responding to Life podcast, please visit www.jatluri.com On the site, you can sign up for a monthly newsletter that comes...
2020-03-2337 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodThe Warrior Mindset Part 2 of 2 with Bogdan “Shark” GrebeniukToday we will hear part 2 of my interview with Bogdan "Shark" Grebeniuk. If you recall from the previous episode, Shark is an amazing athlete who won countless awards and titles during his swimming career. Now he is faced with yet another seemingly insurmountable obstacle in life. In October 2019, Shark was diagnosed with Stage 3 Lymphoma at the age of 28. When I think of a warrior, Shark easily comes to mind. Let's dive into this second half of my conversation with him to get to the heart of what it means and what it takes to attain that warrior mindset. ...
2020-02-2429 minResponding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility and ParenthoodThe Warrior Mindset Part 1 of 2 with Bogdan “Shark” GrebeniukToday, we are joined by Bogdan "Shark" Grebeniuk. He is a former pro swimmer, NCAA All American, Ukrainian Junior National Champion, former amateur boxer, survivor of clinical death and currently a cancer fighter. In this two part interview series, we will explore the mindset of a champion not only in sports but also in life. In this episode, Shark will share how he came face to face with death early in his life in the midst of his rising swimming career. Together we will examine the nature of his grit amidst the veil of limitations created by his heart...
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