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Ayırma Büyüsü Yapan HocalarGüvenilir Ayırma Büyüsü Yapan HocalarManeviyat dünyası, insan hayatındaki dengeleri korumak ve kişiyi yıpratan süreçlerden arındırmak adına kadim sırlar barındırır. Bazen hayat yolculuğunda, bitmesi gereken ancak bir türlü sonlanmayan, taraflara sadece mutsuzluk ve huzursuzluk veren bağlar oluşabilir. Bu tür durumlarda, hayırlı bir ayrılığa vesile olmak ve kişileri kendi selametlerine kavuşturmak için başvurulan yöntemler oldukça kıymetlidir. Güvenilir ayırma büyüsü yapan medyum hocalar, bu hassas dengeyi gözeterek, negatif enerjileri dağıtmak ve tarafların kendi yollarına huzurla gitmelerini sağla...
2026-03-0809 minAyırma Büyüsü Yapan HocalarEn Hızlı Ayırma BüyüleriHayat bazen bizleri, içinde bulunduğumuz veya şahit olduğumuz mutsuz birlikteliklerden bir an evvel özgürleşme arzusuyla baş başa bırakabilir. Bu gibi durumlarda, ruhsal düğümleri en kısa sürede çözen ve tarafları birbirine zarar vermeden kendi yollarına yönlendiren en hızlı ayırma büyüleri, birer manevi tahliye mekanizması olarak devreye girer. Bu çalışmalar, kalplerin arasındaki frekansı saniyeler içinde değiştirerek, huzurlu bir vedanın kapılarını aralayan en güçlü anahtarlardır.Medyum Ali Gürses, aşk ve bağlama ritüelleri, muhabbet, sıcaklık ve ikna çalışmaları, bakım çalışmalar...
2026-02-2804 minAyırma Büyüsü Yapan HocalarAyırma Büyüsü Bozan Hocalar - Ayırma Büyüsü Nasıl Bozulur?Bir ilişkinin üzerindeki kara bulutları dağıtmak ve haksız yere ekilen soğukluk tohumlarını kurutmak, yüksek bir ilmi birikim gerektirir. İşte bu noktada, ruhsal dengeleri yeniden kuran ayırma büyüsü bozan hocalar, tahrip edilmiş gönül bağlarını tamir ederek huzuru geri getiren manevi hekimler olarak görev yaparlar.Medyum Ali Gürses, aşk ve bağlama ritüelleri, muhabbet, sıcaklık ve ikna çalışmaları, bakım çalışmaları ve büyü bozma işlemleriyle tanınan deneyimli bir medyumdur. Yaptığı etkili çalışmalarla uzun senelerdir sadece Türkiye değil, başta Almanya, Hollanda, Avusturya, Fransa...
2026-02-2809 minAyırma Büyüsü Yapan HocalarAyırma Büyüsü Yapan HocalarAyırma Büyüsü Yapan HocalarManevi yaşamın karmaşık dehlizlerinde, bazen bir araya gelmesi hayır getirmeyen yolları birbirinden ayırmak, en az birleştirmek kadar büyük bir sorumluluktur. İnsan iradesi ve ruhsal dengesi üzerinde bu denli etkili çalışmalar yürüten ayırma büyüsü yapan hocalar, sadece bir işlem uygulayıcısı değil, aynı zamanda kadim sırların koruyucusudur. Bir ilişkinin üzerindeki manevi prangaları çözmek ve tarafları birbirine zarar vermeden özgürlüğe kavuşturmak, ancak yıllar süren derin bir eğitim ve ruhsal olgunlukla mümkün olabilir.Medyum Ali Gürses, aşk ve bağla...
2026-02-2806 minAyırma Büyüsü Yapan HocalarAyırma Büyüsü Nedir Nasıl Yapılır?İnsan hayatı, bazen bizleri içine hapseden ve ruhumuzu daraltan ilişkilerle sınayabilir. Manevi ilimlerin kadim dünyasında, artık bir hayrı kalmamış, taraflara sadece huzursuzluk ve keder veren bağların koparılması için uygulanan en etkili yöntemlerden biri ayırma çalışmalarıdır. Ayırma büyüsü nedir nasıl yapılır sorusunun temelinde, iki kişinin arasındaki enerjisel çekimi sonlandırarak, her iki ruhun da kendi özgürlüğüne ve huzuruna kavuşması yatar. Bu işlem, bir son değil; aslında daha mutlu bir geleceğe açılan manevi bir kapıdır.Medyum Ali Gürses, aşk v...
2026-02-2807 min
Fertility ForwardEp 178: Dr. Stein & Dr. Reckhow on Their Latest Research for ASRMJoining Rena and Dara on the podcast today are two special guests, a reproductive endocrinologist and partner, Dr. Daniel Stein, who leads a team at our West Side office, as well as an RMA Fellow and native New Yorker, Dr. Jensen Reckhow. Our guests have co-authored an abstract titled ‘Predicting treatment futility in patients undergoing autologous IVF’, which they’ll be presenting at the ASRM Conference. Join the conversation today as they expand on their study, diving into what inspired the topic, what they based their research on, the detail...
2025-11-1325 minFertility ForwardEp 170: Inside the Embryology Lab with Rick SlifkinThe embryology lab is often a mystery to patients, but it plays a critical role in every IVF journey. In this episode, we’re joined by Rick Slifkin, Embryology Associate Laboratory Director at RMA of New York, for a rare behind-the-scenes look at what happens after egg retrieval. With nearly two decades of experience, Rick walks us through each step of the process, from fertilization and embryo development to genetic testing and cryopreservation. He explains what makes a lab truly high-performing, how strict protocols minimize stress on eggs and embryos, and why innovations in freezing an...
2025-07-2450 min
DEMOS'tan SeslerMücadeleyi Hatırlamak: Türkiye’de Kadın ve LGBTİ+ Aktivistlerin Barış Hikâyeleri📢 Odağımızdakiler’in bu bölümünde, “Mücadeleyi Hatırlamak: Türkiye’de Kadın ve LGBTİ+ Aktivistlerin Barış Hikâyeleri” başlıklı hafızalaştırma çalışmamızdan yola çıkarak, barışın öznelerin diliyle ve talepleri üzerinden konuşulmasının önemini vurguluyoruz.Mevcut barış gündemini odağımıza alarak, Türkiye’deki barış sürecinin tarihsel arka planını; Kürt kadın hareketi, feminist hareket ve LGBTİ+ hareketinin barış mücadelesi deneyimleri üzerinden hatırlıyor ve bu deneyimlerin bugünkü barış arayışına nasıl bir zemin sunduğunu tartışıyoruz.📌 Bölümde referans verilen tüm kaynaklara ve Mü...
2025-07-2131 minFertility ForwardEp 164: The Power of Knowledge with Dr. Taraneh Nazem and Carissa SimekHere on the Fertility Forward podcast, we often say that knowledge is power — and that you are your own best advocate! Joining Rena and Dara on the show today are two passionate guests who are dedicated to educating women about infertility, fertility benefits, healthcare coverage, and women’s health. We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Taraneh Nazem, a double board-certified Reproductive Endocrinologist, Infertility Specialist, and Obstetrician-Gynecologist at RMA of New York’s Westside office, along with Carissa Simek, one of Dr. Nazem’s patients. In today’s episode, Carissa opens up about how her desire f...
2025-04-2439 minFertility ForwardEp 163: Mosaic Embryo Transfers and the Future of Fertility with Dr. Phillip RomanskiHow can data enable doctors to best support their patients? Reproductive endocrinologist and associate research director Dr. Phillip Romanski joins us in conversation to discuss the annual Pacific Coast Reproductive Society Conference (PCRS), everything he learned, and what he spoke about. Tune in to hear Dr. Romanski’s perspective on mosaic embryo transfers before we dive into the complex world of segmental mosaic embryos and fully segmental aneuploid embryos. We discuss Preimplantation Genetic Testing, how to personalize care on an ongoing basis, and how in vitro maturation and in vitro gametogenesis will shape the future of...
2025-04-0318 minFertility ForwardEp 162: Navigating Fertility and Cancer Treatment with Alexandria Touris and Dr. Matthew LedermanWhen is the right time to have children? What if you put having a family on the back burner and then something tragic happens that prevents you from conceiving? Today, we are joined by cancer survivor and RMA client Alexandria Touris and her doctor, our very own Matthew Lederman, to discuss navigating fertility with cancer. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about how Alexandria’s life was turned upside down when she received her cancer diagnosis, her egg retrieval process, the kind of support system she had, and her personal opinion (and words of wisdom) about freezing your eggs if h...
2025-03-2045 minFertility ForwardEp 155: The Fight for Families: Advocating for Fertility Rights and Accessible Care with Dr. Kimberley ThorntonWhen access to fertility treatments is under threat, advocates like Dr. Kimberley Thornton step up to protect the rights of patients. In this episode of Fertility Forward, Dr. Thornton, a leading reproductive endocrinologist at RMA of New York, discusses her advocacy efforts with RESOLVE, a national infertility organization dedicated to improving access to fertility care. She shares RESOLVE’s work pushing for the Right to IVF Act, which aims to safeguard IVF access and expand treatment coverage for everyone, including veterans. Despite legislative setbacks, Dr. Thornton emphasizes the importance of sharing pe...
2024-12-0522 minFertility ForwardEp 154: ‘Evaluating the Relationship Between Ejaculatory Abstinence and the Incidence of Embryo Mosaicism’ with Atoosa GhofranianDoes ejaculatory abstinence really affect embryo mosaicism? Today on Fertility Forward, Fellow at RMA New York, Dr. Atoosa Ghofranian joins us to discuss her study titled: ‘Evaluating the Relationship Between Ejaculatory Abstinence and the Incidence of Embryo Mosaicism.’ Tuning in, you’ll hear about her inspiration behind the study, what mosaicism is, what her findings of the study were, why she thinks another study is needed, and more! We even discuss what we can learn from the concrete evidence this provided us. Finally, Atoosa tells us what she is grateful for today. Thanks for listening in!
2024-11-1409 minFertility ForwardEp 153: ASRM Abstract: The Effect of Trophectoderm Rebiopsy on Serum B-Human Chronic Gonadotropin Levels in Pregnancies Resulting in Live Births with Dr. Erkan BuyukJoining Rena and Dara on the Fertility Forward podcast today is Dr. Erkan Buyuk, who is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and OB-GYN practicing at RMA of New York’s Eastside office. He currently serves as the Director of the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) Fellowship Program and as an examiner for the REI Division of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Before joining RMA of New York in 2019, Dr. Buyuk was the Director of the Fertility Preservation Program and Reproductive Tissue Bank and the Director of the REI Fellowship Program at Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center. We ar...
2024-11-0720 minFertility ForwardEp 152: Understanding Egg Maturation with Dr. Keri BerginKnowledge is power and understanding the nuances of egg maturation is incredibly helpful in any fertility journey. Based on her abstract on Assessing the Reproductive Potential of Late Mature Oocytes and Egg-Freezing Cycles, Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Keri Bergin shares her knowledge on this episode. We begin with background information on the study: when you do egg freezing, you want to stimulate the ovaries to grow as many eggs as possible; at the time of retrieval, the embryologist will determine which are mature and which are immature. At her lab at RMA, Dr. Bergin keeps the immature eggs in culture...
2024-10-2817 minFertility ForwardEp 151: Revolutionizing Reproductive Medicine: The Future of Genetic Testing and Single Euploid Embryo Transfers with Dr. Rachel DanisImagine a world where parents have the power to protect their future children from inherited genetic disorders before they even take their first breath. In this episode, we dive into the groundbreaking science of single euploid embryo transfers and Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) with returning guest, Dr. Rachel Danis, a reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist at RMA of New York. Join us as we discuss Dr. Danis’ research on this topic, how this technology is revolutionizing fertility treatments, and what it means for parents hoping to eliminate the risk of passing on...
2024-10-2425 minFertility ForwardEp 149: Holding Onto Hope, Patient Advocacy, and Choosing the Right Reproductive Endocrinologist with Dr. Rachel Danis and Kristen TomlanSo many women battle with having thin uterine linings when trying to conceive and today’s guest, Kristen Tomlan joins us today with her reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Rachel Danis, to walk us through how she combatted this issue and brought two beautiful children into this world. In this conversation, we discuss what sparked Kristen’s courage to advocate for herself and seek a second opinion during IVF treatment, how she ended up working with Dr. Danis at RMA, why Dr. Danis was happy to work with her, and how she stayed strong through her infertility struggles. We delve into fact...
2024-09-1936 minFertility ForwardEp 148: Navigating Fertility Choices: Understanding SART Rankings and Choosing the Right Clinic with Dr. Eric FlisserChoosing the right fertility clinic can be overwhelming for prospective parents, with so many options and factors to consider. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Eric Flisser, a leading reproductive endocrinologist at RMA of New York, to help you demystify the process of selecting a clinic. He provides clear, actionable guidance for navigating SART (Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology) reports, understanding clinic statistics, and making informed choices that bring you closer to your family-building dreams. Tune in as Dr. Flisser shares his wisdom and expertise on what to look for when choosing a reproductive endocrinologist, why reviews mi...
2024-09-0535 minFertility ForwardEp 145: What You Didn’t Know About Celiac Disease with Jessica Lebovits, RD, CDNMost people know (or have at least heard) of gluten and understand that some may be affected by an intolerance of it, but many are unaware that this immune reaction to eating gluten is actually called celiac disease. Today on Fertility Forward, Jessica Lebovits, RD, CDN, joins us to discuss her journey with celiac disease and how the diagnosis ultimately affected her fertility. Jessica is now a celiac disease specialist (among others) and she explains how her positive outlook on her diagnosis led her to pursue and embrace it as a specialization in nutrition. We discuss the ins and...
2024-07-2539 minFertility ForwardEp 143: IVF as a Same-Sex Couple with Ashley Quintero and Amy DealNavigating infertility is an incredibly difficult journey as it is, but there are even more hurdles involved for same-sex couples. Today on Fertility Forward, we are joined by wonderful RMA clients, Ashley and Amy Deal to discuss their fertility journey. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about our guests’ fertility journey, the struggles they have faced, particularly as a lesbian couple, how they each got involved in the process, why support and a ‘village’ are invaluable throughout IVF, taking breaks, and more! We delve into how they stayed positive even through bad news before discussing the stress and joys they have...
2024-06-2047 min
The Sovereign LightThe Sovereign Light By RmAThe coming together to promote and support our authentic energetic signature of empowerment from within. A place where we can freely express the sharing of our own light with others; through inspirational enlightenment and on our way to blissful dimensional stimulating conversations. To help unlock emotional suppression whilst transitioning through many a dark night of the soul and into awakening; the transformation to emerge and see again, with wisdom to realign, embrace what we prefer and engage with an open heart bandwidth frequency.
2024-02-0801 minFertility ForwardEp 133: Breaking Down Barriers to the Male Fertility Evaluation in the Reproductive Clinic: Optimizing New TechnologyDr. Natan Bar-Chama is a board-certified reproductive urologist and has been the Director for the Centre for Reproductive Health at RMA of New York for the past 20 years. His practice is exclusively dedicated to the field of male fertility. During this episode, he shares a summary of his recent presentation at the ASRM Conference, titled Breaking Down Barriers to the Male Fertiltity Evaluation in the Reproductive Clinic: Optimizing New Technology. This episode centers on two elements that the male reproductive analysis is based on, and how evolving technological solutions facilitate the process of extracting necessary information for fertility treatment...
2024-02-0836 minFertility ForwardEp 132: Overcoming Fear for the Fertility Journey with Claudia FreedmanClaudia Freedman was recently discharged from RMA of New York, under the care of Dr. Matthew Lederman. She is ten weeks pregnant today! During this conversation, Claudia joins us to share her story of reaching this point despite navigating a very real phobia of needles. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Claudia’s unexpected struggles to get pregnant, her journey to pursuing fertility treatment, and the apprehension she experienced leading up to the process. Claudia shares tips and tricks that she implemented during the IVF process, how she created a sense of control to combat fear, and how aski...
2024-01-2533 minFertility ForwardEp 130: Tips and Tricks for Surviving the Holiday Season with Dr. Georgia WitkinIf you’re dreading the upcoming holidays, with their awkward conversations and cringe-worthy personal questions, this episode is for you! We are joined by returning guest, Dr. Georgia Witkin to discuss some handy tips and tricks for surviving the holiday season ahead. Dr. Witkin is the Director of Psychological Services and Wellness at RMA of New York and an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Tuning in today, you’ll hear Dr. Witkin’s thoughts on why you need to stop “should-ing” and her insights for being discerning about what and w...
2023-12-2128 minFertility ForwardEp 127: Spironolactone Use and its Effect on Fertility with Dr. Kimberley Thornton & Dr. Atoosa GhofranianToday on Fertility Forward, we will discuss another research abstract presented at this year’s American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Conference, titled ‘Spironolactone use in oocyte maturation in patients undergoing oocyte cryopreservation.’ Here to join us in conversation about it are two of the authors, who are also endocrinologists at RMA of New York, Dr. Atoosa Ghofranian and Dr. Kimberley Thornton. Tune in now to hear more about Spironolactone and its uses, where their research question stemmed from including the story behind the interest in this project, highlights from the study’s findings, and more.
2023-11-0215 minFertility ForwardEp 125: Severe Male Factor Infertility and Embryonic Mosaicism with Dr. Tamar AlkonToday, we are joined by Dr. Tamar Alkon from RMA's Mexico City office to discuss her groundbreaking research on embryonic mosaicism and its correlation with spermatozoa recovery in severe male factor infertility patients. Dr. Alkon begins by explaining embryonic mosaicism and shares insights into her research process and findings. The research will be presented at the ASRM (American Society for Reproductive Medicine) conference in October, which signifies a tremendous step in fertility knowledge and understanding! Tune in to hear Dr. Alkon’s conclusions firsthand.
2023-10-1915 minFertility ForwardEp 123: Secondary Infertility with Dr. Jeffrey KleinJust as we always say, knowledge is power, and today’s guest is a massive advocate for getting more information about your fertility to make informed decisions. Dr. Jeffrey Klein is a reproductive endocrinologist and fertility specialist at RMA of New York -- Westchester with a reputation for incredible patient care and a great passion for his work. He joins us in this episode of Fertility Forward to discuss secondary infertility, what it means, why it occurs, why the workup is similar to regular infertility, and so much more! We delve into why open lines of communication and pure hon...
2023-09-2127 minFertility ForwardEp 107: Goodbye Perfection and Hello Balance, with Katie DewhurstFinding balance and welcoming that balance into your life will help you create a lifestyle that leads to being a healthy person while also having room for the indulgences and other “good” parts of life you don’t want to miss out on. Our guest today is Katie Dewhurst, the founder, and CEO of Hello Balance, a health and wellness company helping millennial women optimize their health through food. She’s a certified functional medicine health coach and nutritionist, a cookbook author, and the founder of the Hello Baby Prenatal Nutrition course. Her health coaching approach is based on the late...
2023-02-0242 minFertility ForwardEp 106: Immunology in Fertility Care with Dr. Daniel SteinThe health of your immune system can gravely affect your fertility and ability to become pregnant. Joining us today on Fertility Forward is specialist Dr. Daniel Stein, to talk about how immunology affects fertility care. In this episode, you will hear all about immunotolerance, how a functioning immune system is beneficial to pregnancy, when your immune system affects your ability to carry a pregnancy and how to know, as well as how to test for any immune system issues affecting your fertility. We also discuss why blood tests may not be helpful, how to spot treatments that aren’t go...
2023-01-2620 minFertility ForwardEp 99: A Story of Strength and Hope from Caitlin ZikoyanisKnowledge is power, and you are your best advocate. Sharing her story on the podcast today is former patient Caitlin Zikoyanis, who underwent genetic IVF to eliminate the BRCA 2 gene. Tune in today to hear her story of successfully removing risk from her children’s lives through fertility treatment with RMA’s Dr. Matthew Letterman. Learn from what she would do differently and where she found her best support, and hear us bust a myth about recessive genes. Find out how genetic IVF can completely eliminate BRCA, and what Caitlin would like anyone dealing with the same issues as her...
2022-10-2718 minFertility ForwardEp 98: Dr. Rachel DanisIn this episode of Fertility Forward, we are joined by our newest member of RMA New York, reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Rachel Danis. Listening in, you will hear all about Rachel’s professional journey from her passion for how REI hits home for her as a woman, to why she chose reproductive endocrinology. Next, we delve into the new drug Elagolix, how it is helpful for women with endometriosis, why Rachel wanted to do research and studies on it, and what she discovered through her research process. Rachel also shares the side effects of the drug before talking about her go...
2022-10-1321 min
DEMOS'tan SeslerYerelden Barıştırma PratikleriBu podcastte yerelden barıştırma pratiklerini konuşuyoruz. Diyarbakır’da enformel arabulucu olan Rûsipîlerin (ak sakallı, ak yüzlü) barıştırma pratikleri konusunu ve toplumsal cinsiyet boyutunu anlatıyoruz. Mikro çatışma olarak tanımlanan öldürme, yaralama, kız kaçırma, aile içi çatışma, alacak verecek çatışması ve arazi çatışmaları gibi çatışma türlerinin arabuluculuk mekanizması ile nasıl çözüldüğüne odaklanıyoruz. Geleneksel bir barıştırma yöntemi olan Rûsipîliğin Kürt siyasi partilerinin çatısı altında yaşadığı dönüşümü ve bu mekanizmanın kriminalize edildiği gibi resmi hukuka “paralel”...
2022-09-0127 minFertility ForwardEp 92: The Ups and Downs of IVF with Same-Sex Couple Rokia and TinaEveryone’s IVF journey is different. Here with us today to discuss the ups and downs of their experience are Rokia and Tina. We discuss why they chose RMA to assist them in creating a family and why they felt it was important that they both felt they were a part of the process. Next, we look at the research that goes into IVF planning and why it can only help you to a certain extent before discussing the dangers of ‘Dr. Google.’ We talk about the most difficult part of the process for them so far, the genetic testin...
2022-07-0135 minFertility ForwardEp 88: ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) with Dr. Matthew Lederman at RMAWe often hear questions about ICSI (Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection) and its role in fertility. So to answer them, today we are joined by Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist Dr. Matthew Lederman, who operates from the new RMA of New York clinic in Westchester. Dr. Lederman explains what ICSI is and how it can help to improve fertilization rates in male-factor infertility. Tuning in you’ll hear what three parameters they look at when doing a semen analysis and how ICSI differs from traditional IVF. We cover the role of ICSI when there is no sperm in the ejaculate, why th...
2022-04-1423 minFertility ForwardEp 87: Project AIM with Dr. Natan Bar-Chama and Dr. Barrett CowanTraditionally, infertility has been seen as a woman's issue, to the point where even infertility centers focus predominantly on the female evaluation. But we all know that it takes two to tango: not only does this impact women's mental health in an already stressful situation, but it also doesn't acknowledge the impact that sperm quality has on miscarriages or the health of the child. Today we are joined by two experts who are here to talk about a really exciting initiative called Project AIM, which addresses this issue and brings access and inclusion to men. Returning guest Dr. Natan...
2022-03-3133 minFertility ForwardEp 84: The Black Fertility Myth with Dr. Tia Jackson-BeyThe dialogue around infertility is filled with cultural myths and enduring stereotypes that significantly shape the experiences of Black women. As a result, there are few spaces for marginalized individuals to discuss their fertility struggles and, as today’s guest explains, this could actually be impacting their access to care. For this thought-provoking discussion about Black fertility, we welcome recurring guest, Dr. Tia Jackson-Bey, a dedicated Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist at RMA of New York. Dr. Jackson-Bey recently gave a talk at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai on ‘The Black Fertility Myth’ as part of their...
2022-02-1738 min
2022-01-2301 minFertility ForwardEp 83: Embryology and Embryo Grading with Christine Briton-JonesWhen one starts IVF and fertility treatments, it can be a lot to take in. There’s tons of jargon to familiarize yourself with and seemingly endless academic articles on every topic imaginable. This can be especially overwhelming when you are presented with embryo options and you don’t know which one to choose, or whether the single option you’re being presented with is worth pursuing. Here to help us make sense of embryo grading and offer much-needed peace of mind is Christine Briton-Jones, a clinical embryologist and Director of Laboratory Services at Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York...
2021-12-1625 minFertility ForwardEp 82: Understanding Mosaicism with Teresa CacchioneOne of the hottest topics in IVF is mosaic embryos, but not many of us understand what this means, or how mosaic embryos happen. Joining us in conversation is genetic counselor at RMA New York, Teresa Cacchione. Teresa’s position at the junction of science and reproductive medicine gives her unique insight into the latest research and clinical outcomes of mosaic embryos in IVF, and she shares this expertise today. We discuss how mosaic embryos are formed, debunk common myths surrounding them (no, age is not a factor!), and dissect how the testing to identify a mosaic embryo works as...
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DEMOS'tan Sesler20 Yılın Ardından Kadın, Barış ve GüvenlikKadın, Barış ve Güvenlik serisinin ikinci bölümünde, BM Güvenlik Konseyi’nin 2000 yılında vermiş olduğu 1325 sayılı karardan bugüne uygulama ve çerçevedeki eksiklikleri konuşuyoruz. Geçtiğimiz ay yayınladığımız “Kesişen Yollardan Daralan Alanlara: Türkiye’de Kadın ve LGBTİ+ Örgütlerinin Barış Mücadelesi” raporunun bulgularına da değinerek Türkiye’de kadın, barış ve güvenlik gündemini tartışıyoruz.
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2021-10-3024 min2021-10-2404 min2021-10-1703 minFertility ForwardEp 76: Single Parenthood by Choice with Dr. Rachel GerberA growing awareness that you don't need to have a partner in order to become a parent is changing the narrative about parenthood. Today’s guest to discuss this topic is Dr. Rachel Gerber, a reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who cares for patients at RMA of New York’s Eastside and Westchester offices. In this episode, we discuss all aspects of single parenthood by choice or single motherhood by choice (SMC), from selecting a sperm donor to considerations regarding disclosure, artificial insemination, and fertility preservation, as well as the importance of prioritizing your mental heal...
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2021-08-2203 minThe Sovereign LightWelcome to The Sovereign Light Talk Show with RmAThe coming together to unite, promote and support our authentic energetic signature of empowerment, from within. A place where we can freely express the sharing of our own light with others; through inspirational enlightenment and on our way to blissful dimensional stimulating conversations. To help unlock emotional suppression whilst transitioning through many a dark night of the soul and into awakening; the transformation to emerge and see again, with wisdom to realign, embrace what we prefer and engage with an open heart bandwidth frequency.
2021-08-2104 min2021-08-1501 min2021-08-0300 minRasheed Malik Adeniyi Rma's podcastEpisode 24 - Rasheed Malik Adeniyi Rma's podcastOLORUNSOGO TELECOMMUNICATIONS, ADDRESS
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2021-08-0301 minFertility ForwardEp 69: A Holistic Approach to Women’s Health with Dr. Anna Barbieri of TārāMDSo much of women’s health is based solely on conventional medicine, leaving little room for other evidence-based methods. Today we talk to Dr. Anna Barbieri who has a passion for truly personalized patient-centered care for women from preventative care to complex gynecologic issues. Dr. Barbieri is a board-certified gynecologist with additional training in integrative medicine. She completed a residency in OB-GYN at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, where she is now an assistant clinical professor and a member of the Mount Sinai Center of Excellence for Menopause and Integrative Gynecology. Together with Dr. Suzanne Fenske, Dr...
2021-07-2934 minFertility ForwardEp 68: Normalizing Third-Party Reproduction and Adoption with Lori Metz, LCSW, CCM, BC-TMHEvery child will eventually ask the question, “Where do babies come from?” Your answer will have a lasting impact on the way they think about what it means to be part of a family, especially if they were adopted or conceived with a donated sperm or egg, also known as third-party reproduction. Today’s guest believes that compassion, love, and honesty are critical in helping families come to greater acceptance, understanding, and celebration of their journey with third-party family building. Lori Metz is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, certified case manager, and a Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider, as wel...
2021-07-2235 minFertility ForwardEp 67: Nutrition, Fertility, and Personal Health with RMA Patient, NicoleThere’s plenty of information out there on the health challenges that accompany being overweight, but being underweight comes with its own set of challenges, especially on a fertility journey. In today’s episode, a previous guest, Nicole, visits us to talk about her journey with weight gain and nutrition. She gets real about the role of being underweight as a factor in her fertility journey and tells us about the window you need to be in to support your fertility journey. We touch on false perceptions around weight and health, and how receiving positive feedback on being thin can...
2021-07-1542 minFertility ForwardEp 66: The Japanese Art of Grieving A MiscarriagePart of what makes people in the US feel so alone after a miscarriage is that we have no cultural rites of passage to help us make sense of this experience. In 2017, Angela Elson’s article, The Japanese Art of Grieving A Miscarriage, was published in the New York Times, and we are so grateful to welcome her onto the show today as our guest. Angela’s piece is one of the most poignant articles about miscarriage and we recommend it to so many of our patients, so to get the opportunity to spend this time with her was real...
2021-07-0839 min
DEMOS'tan SeslerSivas Katliamı (Konuk: Ozan Çavdar)Çatışmanın Hafızası serisinin Sivas Katliamı anmasına özel dördüncü bölümünde Hacettepe Üniversitesinde Araştırma Görevlisi olan Ozan Çavdar’ın doktora tezinden dönüştürülen “Sivas Katliamı: Yas ve Bellek” kitabından yola çıkarak yas ve toplumsal hafıza arasındaki ilişkiyi tartışıyoruz. Toplumsal bellek nedir? Bir toplumsal olay toplumun tüm üyeleri tarafından aynı şekilde mi hafızalaştırılır? Yas ve toplumsal bellek arasındaki ilişki Sivas Katliamı üzerinden nasıl yorumlanır? Bölümle ilgili görüşlerinizi bizimle sosyal medya hesaplarımız üzerinden #DEMOStanSesler eti...
2021-07-0221 minFertility ForwardEp 65: Finding Support for Your Fertility Journey with Julie Hunt of ProgynyAlthough rich in knowledge, many fertility professionals simply cannot relate to the lived experience of the complexities of a fertility journey. On today’s episode, we speak with fertility specialist and business development director at fertility benefits management company, Progyny, Julie Hunt, who suffers from PCOS and has been through two egg-freezing cycles. She shares her background and the unique role she has taken up at Progyny. We consider the three factors that accompany infertility; financial, physical, and emotional stress, and Julie tells us how Progyny serves its people by providing support for their fertility journey along with their ov...
2021-06-2444 minFertility ForwardEp 56: Male Reproductive Medicine Insights with Dr. Natan Bar-ChamaEven though men contribute to more than 50% of instances of infertility, there is not the same culture around male fertility testing as there is around female fertility testing. Here to discuss this and many other topics around male reproductive health and fertility is the esteemed Dr. Natan Bar-Chama, Director of the Center of Male Reproductive Health at RMA of New York. He is a board-certified urologist and male infertility specialist and his practice is dedicated to the fields of male infertility and sexual medicine. He has published extensively and lectured throughout the world on these topics. Since 2005, Dr. Bar-Chama ha...
2021-04-0149 minFertility ForwardEp 54: Ovum Donation and Third Party Reproduction with Dara Berg and Melissa Brisman, Esq.Becoming an egg donor, or looking for one, can feel like a daunting task. Our guests on today’s show, Dara Berg and Melissa Brisman are here to provide some clarity around several common questions and concerns and hopefully quell your fears and give you the courage to embark on this journey. Dara explains the rigorous process involved in becoming an egg donor. While it is impossible to verify all of the information outside of their office, Dara has the utmost faith in her team’s ability to identify whether a potential donor is trustworthy or not. Melissa highlights the...
2021-03-1840 minFertility ForwardEp 53: Surrogacy with Melissa Brisman, Esq.Today’s guest is a friend of RMA New York and someone whose name comes up often: attorney Melissa Brisman. Melissa first started helping couples become parents in 1996. Actually, she was her own first client, guiding and directing the process in which she and her husband became parents of twin boys and later a daughter, all carried by a gestational carrier. Attorney Brisman has been instrumental in creating the law in many states regarding naming genetic parents on the original birth certificates of their children delivered via surrogacy. Her expansive knowledge and experience have allowed her to create an ag...
2021-03-1150 minFertility ForwardEp: 50 The “Scary” Topic of Fibroids Debunked with Dr. Tia Jackson-BeyMany patients who discover they have fibroids often have a lot of fear associated with the diagnosis. The aim of all of these episodes is, as always, to put out reputable information. Today’s episode should help you feel a little bit less fearful and more understanding about what fibroids are, how they can be treated, and how it affects your fertility. Tuning in, you’ll hear from Dr. Tia Jackson-Bey of RMA of New York. Dr. Jackson-Bey is a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist and board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist who cares for patients at RMA of New York’s Brooklyn office...
2021-02-1828 minFertility ForwardEp 49: The Frustrations of Unexplained Infertility with Dr. Rachel GerberWelcome back to another episode of Fertility Forward. Today’s guest is Dr. Rachel Gerber Gerber from RMA of New York. Dr. Gerber is a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist and board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who cares for patients at RMA of New York’s Eastside and Westchester offices. In addition to her medical expertise, Dr. Gerber prides herself on treating every patient with compassion, empathy, and respect. We dive into the topic of unexplained infertility, one of the most difficult things that some people face, and certainly a very tough and frustrating issue. Listening in, you’ll find out wh...
2021-02-1129 minFertility ForwardEp 47: Catching Up on What Transpired in 2020 with Dr. Alan CoppermanToday on the Fertility Forward podcast we welcome back the Medical Director of RMA of New York, Dr. Alan Copperman. A lot has transpired, especially over the last nine months with COVID-19, and you’ll hear from Dr. Copperman to see how things have been professionally and personally. We talk about what we can look forward to in the future, in terms of clinic closures and what COVID-19 means for those trying to conceive, those who are pregnant, and more. Dr. Copperman sharing the hardest things, in his experience, in running a fertility clinic during the pandemic, and he do...
2021-01-2830 minFertility ForwardEp 44: Thyroid Function with Dr. Taraneh NazemToday’s guest on the show is Dr. Taraneh Nazem, who is a reproductive endocrinologist, an infertility specialist, and a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, who cares for patients at RMA of New York’s Manhattan West Side office. Dr. Nazem came to RMA after completing her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the New York University School of Medicine and receiving her medical degree from The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She completed her undergraduate education at Yale University where she graduated with honors. Throughout her career, Dr. Nazem has distinguished herself as a clinician and researcher. She...
2020-12-2840 minFertility ForwardEp 40: How to Overcome Stress For the HolidaysGoing through infertility treatment is already a stressful experience for many patients and, at the time of a global pandemic, the emotional burden is likely even more difficult. In today’s episode, host Rena Gower is joined by Dara Godfrey, nutritionist and Registered Dietician at RMA New York, and Dr. Kimberley Thornton, a reproductive endocrinologist at RMA New York, who share their perspectives on overcoming the upcoming holiday stress brought on by infertility and COVID-19. Listen in as the panel discusses some coping mechanisms for this stressful time, including having a pre-prepared cocktail conversation response, just saying no, and be...
2020-12-0349 min2020-11-3000 minFertility ForwardEp 39: Hope and Healing: The Infertility JourneyIn the next installment of the Hope and Healing panel, host Rena Gower is joined by three guests, who each bring their unique experience and share their perspectives on the infertility journey. We welcome back Dr. Lucky Sekhon, a reproductive endocrinologist at RMA, and we also hear from Ariel Schnur, a fertility nurse at RMS, and Rachel Rachel Hess, who provides a patient perspective. Find out about the pros and cons of procedures like IUI and IVF, why the waiting game is the most emotional part of the process, and why not every retrieved egg is useful. The panel...
2020-11-251h 01Fertility ForwardEp 38: Crohn’s and Colitis with Dr. Rachel GerberToday’s episode focuses on the impact of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis on fertility and pregnancy. Joining in to share her expertise on the topic is Dr. Rachel Gerber, a reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist who cares for patients at RMA of New York’s Eastside and Westchester offices. She received her undergraduate degree from Columbia University in chemical engineering and went on to study medicine at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where she graduated with distinction in medical education. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at New York P...
2020-11-1934 minFertility ForwardEp 37: Hope and Healing: Conversations on Pregnancy and Infant LossToday your host Rena Gower is joined by three guests who each bring their unique experience and perspective on the topic of pregnancy and infant loss. We have Dr. Lucky Sekhon, a reproductive endocrinologist at RMA, Nancy Berlow, a social worker who has her own practice and is a consultant for a pregnancy loss support group, and Jennifer Browder, an inspiring woman who shares her story. Listeners can expect to learn about this topic from medical, mental health, and patient perspectives, giving them a well-rounded idea of what families go through who have suffered a miscarriage or lost a...
2020-10-2958 minFertility ForwardEp 36: Oncofertility with Dr. Jovana LekovichThere has been a significant societal change concerning the economy, the science we have developed, as well as the medicine we now practice. Along with many contributing factors including increased life expectancy, a pushback in childbearing age, and other extrinsic factors like illnesses and respective treatments, many people, male and female, are now reaching out and going through the process of fertility preservation. Our guest today specializes in and advocates fertility preservation for women in general. Dr. Jovana Lekovich is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, a reproductive endocrinologist, and an infertility specialist. She cares for patients at RMA of...
2020-10-2240 minFertility ForwardEp 35: Mental Health and COVID Silver-Linings with Dr. Tia Jackson-BeyIn this episode, we welcome the talented Dr. Tia Jackson-Bey to the RMA of New York, who has moved here after recently completing her OB-GYN Residency at Duke University Medical Centre. Tia is incredibly passionate about reproductive justice and increasing access to fertility care for all. Through her work with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the National Medical Association, she’s committed to highlighting health disparities in fertility care, particularly barriers to care and poor treatment outcomes for black women. Her professional interests also include physician and patient education, IBF outcome improvement, mentoring underrepresented college students on...
2020-10-1532 minFertility ForwardEp 32: Fertility Preservation with Lucky Sekhon, MDFertility preservation is receiving increased attention as an evolving area of reproductive medicine. It aims to preserve reproductive tissue for future use, but there are a lot of myths and misconceptions around the practice. Today’s guest is Dr. Lucky Sekhon, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist and board certified obstetrician and gynecologist who cares for patients at RMA of New York’s Manhattan and Downtown (SoHo) Offices. She specializes in diagnosing and treating reproductive issues and has particular expertise in fertility preservation or egg freezing, LGBTQ family building, and in vitro fertilization with pre-implantation genetic testing of embryos. Dr...
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2020-08-1401 minFertility ForwardEp 30: PCOS with Dr. Kimberley ThorntonPCOS, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a common diagnosis that affects a lot of women, especially when they’re trying to conceive, and unfortunately, most of us don’t know too much about it. What does it look like? How does it affect our bodies? What causes it? Or how can we manage it with lifestyle changes and medications? This topic we are discussing today is near and dear to all of our hearts. Our guest today, Dr. Kimberely Thornton, is an RMA physician, a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and a board-certified obstetrician and gynaecologist, and has served as a...
2020-07-3030 min
DEMOS'tan SeslerKolonyal Heykeller ve Geçmişle YüzleşmeGüncel Barış’ın bu bölümünde, ırkçılık karşıtı protestolar, kolonyal anıtlar ve heykeller ve bunların hafıza ile olan ilişkisine değiniyoruz. ABD’de Black Lives Matter (Siyahların Hayatları Değerlidir) eylemleri üzerine sömürgeciliği temsil eden heykellerin yıkılması ya da bunların zamanında dikildikleri yerlerden sökülmesine dair tartışmalar oldu. Tartışmalar ve eylemler sürerken, bir hafızalaştırma pratiği olarak anıt ve heykeller, ırkçılığın ve beyaz üstünlüğünün tarihsel yapısı, bunun kolonyal tarihle ve hafızayla olan ilişkisi, karşı hafıza iht...
2020-06-2613 minFertility ForwardEp 24: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: A Reproductive Endocrinologist’s Perspective with Dr. Daniel SteinRecurrent pregnancy loss or multiple miscarriages can be particularly challenging because they frequently cannot be medically explained. While couples may begin to feel hopeless after going through this difficult infertility obstacle, our guest today, Dr. Daniel Stein, shares that it’s not all doom and gloom, and that hope is still certainly there. Dr. Stein is the Director of RMA of New York’s Westside office and is Chief of Reproductive Endocrinology at Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospital. He has been recognized by New York Magazine and Castle Connolly as one of New York’s “Best Doctors” and has been named a “T...
2020-06-1830 minFertility ForwardEp 23: Embryology with Donna DowlingThe handling of eggs and sperm in the culturing of embryos is delicate and complex and is performed by highly-trained embryology and andrology specialists. RMA of New York has a large and experienced lab team that is committed to upholding the highest standards of safety and precision to achieve superior success rates and healthy pregnancy outcomes for our patients. In this episode we talk to Senior Embryologist at RMA of New York, Donna Dowling, about what exactly an embryologist does, the process of making an embryo, ICSI explained, and what happens to your eggs post-retrieval.
2020-06-1135 minFertility ForwardEp 16: Fertility Nursing with Eliza FerstendigBeing a fertility nurse is not an easy job. You often have to see patients go through great difficulties while remaining a positive, upbeat presence in their lives. The upside, however, is that you get to build great relationships with them, and you have the chance to pass on some of the best news they could ever receive. Eliza Ferstendig, a fertility nurse at RMA New York, is an extraordinary person whose passion for her job is contagious. She has been in the position for five years and doesn’t plan on leaving anytime soon. In this episode, we pu...
2020-04-2320 minFertility ForwardEp 15: Behind the scenes at a fertility clinic - real talk with Margaret Daneyko, Director of Nursing at RMA NYMargaret Daneyko currently serves as our Director of Nursing and Clinical Services at RMA of New York. With her 25 years of experience in women’s health, she is an expert voice when it comes to fertility-related operations and care. In this episode, we look behind the scenes at a fertility clinic, discussing empathic burnout and other challenges fertility nurses face; improving patient care; and the awkward waiting room setting. Almost every little girl dreams about becoming a mother one day and never questions whether that would be possible, yet fertility clinics help countless women who face the reality of in...
2020-04-1632 minFertility ForwardEp 14: Genetic Testing with Teresa Cacchione, Certified Genetics CounselorTeresa Cacchione is a board-certified genetic counselor at RMA of New York who guides patients on several genetics-related concerns such as cytogenetic anomalies, carrier screening, family history concerns, and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) of embryos, including single-gene disorders, aneuploidy, and structural rearrangements. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the topic of genetic testing, including the rapid evolution of the field over the last decade, and as you will hear from Tereasa, science has truly come a long way to help individuals optimize their chances of conceiving. She explains to listeners what PGT broadly involves and then...
2020-04-0948 minFertility ForwardEp 10: Psychology, Mental Health, and the TTC Journey with Dr. Georgia WitkinThe links between stress and fertility that seem to be so commonly believed in are very misleading. Dr. Georgia Witkin is the Director of Psychological Services at RMA and has written thirteen books about stress and she joins us on the show today to remind us that infertility causes stress, not the other way around! We get to hear from Dr. Witkin about her journey in psychology and how she made her way into the fertility field and ultimately landed at Mount Sinai and RMA.
2020-03-1244 minFertility ForwardEp 2: Real Talk with Rena Gower and Dara Godfrey, Co-Hosts of Fertility Forward and Fertility WarriorsToday on the Fertility Forward Podcast, we introduce your hosts Rena and Dara, and they share some background about their own struggles with infertility. Rena Gower is a licensed social worker here at RMA. She is currently a state advocate for RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association where she lobbies for healthcare reform and improved insurance coverage for those needing infertility treatment. Dara Godfrey is a registered dietician at RMA. She supports patients’ nutritional goals at every stage of infertility treatment and pregnancy, including pretreatment health and weight loss, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and thyroid conditions, as well as pregnancy nu...
2020-01-0826 minFertility ForwardEp 1: Optimizing Patient Care, with Dr. Alan CoppermanToday on the show, we welcome Dr. Alan Copperman. Dr. Copperman serves as our Medical Director here at RMA of New York. He is also the Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, as well as the Vice-Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He is an experienced and respected clinician, has published numerous manuscripts and book chapters on reproductive medicine, and has co-authored hundreds of scientific abstracts on infertility, invitro fertilization, egg freezing, ovum donation, and genetics. He also just so happens to be our boss! In this...
2020-01-0828 min