Rachel Mangahas | Mindset Coach

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$It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Try The Reset Week to Recover From The Chaos Of Overscheduling Our Kids (EP 77)In this episode, I dive into the overwhelming world of over scheduling our kids.As a mom of 4, I've experienced the chaos of shuttling kids to countless activities and feeling burnt out. I share how taking a step back and focusing on fewer, meaningful activities brought more joy and connection to our family. This shift allowed me to nurture my kids' true interests and have precious downtime with my family. But a great place to start is joining The Reset Week today on May 12th!It's designed to help you prioritize...

2025-05-1212 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood How To Get What You Truly Want On Mother's Day (EP 76)Hate that you are still being disappointed with what your partner has planned for him and kids to shower you with on Mother's Day? I've been there many times. I've been a mom now for over 10 years 🤪This episode will break down what has worked for me and that is something we can work on inside my coaching programs. Don't miss this so you can turn your Mother's Day around if you haven't already!But note -- I'm not a relationship expert by any means but having weathered years of infertility and now par...

2025-05-0716 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood THE LIVE RESET WEEK FOR MOMS STARTS 5/12: If You're Feeling Stretched Thin In Motherhood, It's Time For A Reset (EP 75)Letting Go of Guilt: Embracing Imperfect ParentingI dive into the idea that 'doing less is more' for us moms. We often feel overwhelmed by doing every little thing for our kids, and I share my personal struggle with this. I talk about the guilt of not doing everything and the pressure from social media to parent perfectly. Instead, I focus on helping my kids become independent in age-appropriate ways, setting boundaries, and not worrying about being judged. And what reconnecting with our kids in meaningful ways can look like. Also explore the importance of embracing our individual...

2025-05-0516 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Breaking Down The Reset Week for My Fellow Mommas (EP 74)Join The Reset Week NOW or BY MAY 7TH and you'll receive a BONUS! ↓🎉 Free 1-1 coaching for one week in Telegram! 🎉Whether you're feeling lost in your motherhood journey, or overwhelmed by daily tasks, this five-day experience allows you to prioritize yourself without guilt. I'll guide you through intentional self-care practices, offer daily prompts, and provide support via Slack. Plus, there's an exciting new membership coming this summer for long-term coaching. Quick overview of what I cover inside this episode:- What is The Reset?- Who does...

2025-05-0216 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood The One Strategy I've Used Recently To Ease the Mental Load as a Mom of 4 (EP 73)Do Less, Not More: Finding Joy Again in MotherhoodToday, I'm diving into the struggles of the 'mother load' – the mental, emotional, and logistical weight moms often carry – and how to find ways to feel like yourself again. I'll share my journey as a mom of 4 and how doing less, not more, can help manage the chaos and build stronger family connections. Plus, you'll get insights from my own experiences and tips on letting go of perfectionism, sharing responsibilities, and creating space for joy. Tune in now and let's navigate this together and find...

2025-04-2534 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Do Less For More Clarity On Your Journey To Becoming "Mom" (EP 72)I had planned a different topic today but decided last minute to share a personal reflection now that we're back from our trip to LA for my kids spring break! This trip was more of a reset than any other travel planned because I focused on doing LESS. But intentionally baking in one non negotiable ME thing per day. I embraced spontaneity, moving slowly and going with the flow. And doing it without the guilt of taking time for myself!I talk about how doing less and focusing on meaningful connections can truly refresh you...

2025-04-1718 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Pep Talk Series: Part 5 - You’re Gonna Be a Mom — One Way or Another. Period. (EP 71)In this pep talk, I'm talking about the journey to welcoming your Rainbow Baby, whether it's through IVF, adoption, surrogacy, or even a miracle. Trust that it's already happening. You have a mother's heart, and you're taking all the steps needed. It's tough, but it's worth it. Building strong connections with your partner and loved ones is key. If you need help navigating these conversations, join me starting April 14th for our Reset Week. We'll have free coaching and accountability in Slack to help you stay on track and feel confident. Hope to see you there!

2025-04-1105 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Pep Talk Series: Part 4 - Say Yes To YOU or Infertility Will Take Over Your Whole Personality! (EP 70)I kick off part 4 of 5 of my little pep talk series inspired by my own journey through infertility. I share my personal moments of overcoming excuses and self-pity, hoping to empower you to do the same. My goal is to help you feel more confident and at ease on your fertility journey. Today’s pep talk is all about doing something just for you that truly makes you happy and feel like yourself.We dig deeper into this during The Reset Week with free coaching and accountability throughout the entire live round starting on Ap...

2025-04-1004 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Pep Talk Series: Part 3 - Stop Gaslighting Yourself! You Don't Have to Be Positive — Just Be Real With Yourself (EP 69)I'm sharing my own experiences with infertility, and what I would have either wished someone would have told me or what I would say to past me hoping it can help you feel empowered and confident on your journey. In this episode, I go into it being absolutely OK to not be positive all the time; you're allowed to feel angry, sad, and frustrated. Don't gaslight yourself into thinking you have to be grateful 24/7. Join us on April 14th for The Reset Week with free live coaching and accountability, where we can share and honor our true feelings.

2025-04-0905 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Pep Talk Series: Part 2 - Throw Your "I Should Have Kids By This Time" Mentality (EP 68)This is Part 2 of my little pep talk series. It is my way of encouraging you to stop making excuses and take control of your joy and well-being. We'll challenge timelines and plans that didn't go as expected and focus on enjoying life now, not waiting for that baby to arrive. I invite you all to embrace the present, find fun activities, and join our support community for future moms. Let's feel empowered and hype each other up on this journey. Join me for The Reset Week on April 14th, and until then, share your joyful moments with me...

2025-04-0806 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Pep Talk Series: Part 1 - Infertility Is NOT Your Fault! (EP 67)This is part one of a 5 part mini series where I want to get real with you. Where we’re no longer going to play small. We’re going to take back control over our lives and BE in the present moment. Waiting to live your life until you have the baby in your arms puts way too much pressure on the whole thing! As if you’re telling yourself you need to be suffering and in pain the until then. Yes, having our babies in our arms is SO magical – you had no idea how you could ex...

2025-04-0712 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Why Stepping The Hell Back and Choosing To EMBRACE Where You're At On Your Fertility Journey is Hard but Necessary (EP 66)Don't think you're cut out to be a mom because infertility makes you feel like a hot mess all the time? Then it's time for you to pause and RESET. Because the truth? Life with infertility and kiddos will always feel like a hot mess. There won't be a perfect time where everything will be serene and perfect. There will always be something.But the reset is what helps you do the hardest thing on your infertility journey - accept and embrace where you are. Try to make peace with it by prioritizing yourself, your...

2025-03-3114 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood How I Knew Adoption Was How I Wanted to Grow My Family (EP 65)Even if you've thought about adoption as an option to grow your family, how do you actually know when it's time to explore that path? To move on and commit to that route? I share how I knew when I was ready to pursue adoption in this episode because I know first hand how conflicting it feels to want to experience pregnancy and carry your children but feel so depleted from infertility consuming you mentally and physically. It's hard to know when enough is enough but I share how changing my mindset about the big...

2025-03-2613 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Infertility Is Full Of Disappointments, But You GET To Choose What Happens Next Even If It Doesn't Feel Like It (EP 64)Navigating Setbacks on the Path to MotherhoodThe emotions and challenges faced during setbacks on the journey to motherhood are so hard but valid. Acknowledging these feelings, honoring past decisions, and not succumbing to fear-driven actions is an important part of this what feels like a never ending marathon called infertility. My Reset Weeks are so clutch after setbacks to gain clarity and make empowered choices. But doing them BEFORE we’re in the setback can help too because it’ll be like a self-maintenance plan for yourself over the course of 5 days to realign with...

2025-03-2516 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Redefining Self-Care: How To Prioritize YOU Without Guilt as a Mom (EP 63)"Is It Possible to Prioritize Myself Without Guilt as a Mom??"Tune in as I share my own experience with letting the mom guilt take over something that helped me heal from infertility. So if you're tossing the things that you once loved doing out the window because you think it makes you a better mom, this one's for you.Come along with me as we redefine what self-care looks like for us moms who are trying to embrace our hot mess of a life and being the best mommas to our littles 🤎

2025-03-1915 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Reset Week For The Moms Is 'In Progress' and Apparently So Am I?! (EP 62)Tune into hear how I was reminded today that I too am still a "work in progress". And it is normal and human to fall into the trap of perfection in different scenarios.Use this example to help you recenter as you move through the Reset Week yourself! If you're curious about the Reset Week, you can still join here! Connect with me 🤎DM me on IG: @rachel_mangahasBook a free call ⁠here⁠Ready for 1-1 Coaching? App...

2025-03-1316 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Myths About Motherhood After Infertility [Mini-Series 5 of 5]: “I’ll Get Back to Myself When Things Calm Down" (EP 61)This is the last of my 5-part mini-series on debunking myths about motherhood and life after infertility. I talk about the misconception that moms feel like it's their duty to only return to their interests once things 'calm down'. It's so important to refocus on being present and prioritizing yourself amidst chaos so you can show up for your family they way you want. And that starts with figuring out how to make choosing you without the shame and guilt and prioritizing what you need when you're navigating infertility well into motherhood 🤎TIMESTAMPS00:06 Myt...

2025-03-0721 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Myths About Motherhood After Infertility [Mini-Series 4 of 5]: “Motherhood Is My Purpose—I Shouldn’t Need Anything Else (EP 60)Today I tackle myth number 4: 'Motherhood is my purpose, I shouldn't need anything else.' We explore the idea that motherhood is a role rather than an entire identity and discuss the importance of pursuing personal dreams, passions, and joy outside of being a mom. The impact of infertility, identity crises, and the journey to and through motherhood is one mom's dismiss. I am guilty of it too -- tabling self-fulfillment beyond parenthood. This episode emphasizes how finding personal joy and purpose can enhance your relationships with your partner and kids. If you're listening then I personally...

2025-03-0609 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Myths About Motherhood After Infertility [Mini-Series 3 of 5]: "I’m a Horrible Person If I Don’t Feel Happy Every Second of Motherhood After Trying So Hard To Grow Our Family (EP 59)Have you ever questioned why you’re not blissfully happy now that the baby you revolved your whole life around is finally here? Whether it is postpartum (which I don’t personally have experience with) or maybe it’s just the transition in responsibilities and demands of motherhood, it’s undeniable that every mom needs a well deserved mental reset.My Reset week is what will help you take those breaks, put yourself first and get back to remembering who you are beyond infertility and motherhood while feeling safe. TIMESTAMPS00:13 The Struggles of Motherhood01:01 B...

2025-03-0505 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Myths About Motherhood After Infertility [Mini-Series 2 of 5]: "If I Just Get More Organized, I'd Feel Less Burnt Out (EP 58)Have you ever thought that maybe its the act of trying to be organized, lining things up perfectly all the time is what's leading to burnout? I dig deeper into why it's not a scheduling issue but the tendency to put yourself last. To putting an insane amount of pressure on yourself. Hit 'subscribe' if you want to get notified when the next myth busting episode drops (tomorrow 🤪)If you found this helpful, please leave me a review! TIMESTAMPS00:23 The Reality of Burnout01:00 Prioritizing Your...

2025-03-0408 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Myths About Motherhood After Infertility [Mini-Series 1 of 5]: "A Good Mom Sacrifices Everything For Her Kids" (EP 57)Did you also grow up with the notion that if you had to ALWAYS put your kids first? Meaning, you do everything for them, always. You don't let them feel any struggle, make it easy for them, and have everything in your life revolve around them? I did. And I thought I was failing all the time because I was exhausted all the time from trying to be ahead and over prepared all the time when it came to my kids. I love my kids, don't get me wrong. But forgetting or not prioritizing...

2025-03-0306 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Embrace Possibilities: The Power of Saying Yes to Non-Fertility Related Opportunities (EP 56)I’m sharing how saying yes to unexpected opportunities—like our move to the Bay Area—completely changed the course of my life. It wasn’t easy, and there were plenty of challenges, but without that leap, I don’t know if we’d have the big, beautiful family we have now. As part of Reset Week, the focus is on practicing small yeses first, building the confidence to embrace bigger, life-changing decisions on the journey to growing your family.If you found this helpful, don’t forget to hit follow and leave a review!...

2025-03-0216 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Debrief Of My Own Reset Week As A Mom of 4 and Entrepreneur (EP 55)I did my own reset and had to debrief and share the mindset blocks I had to work through and how powerful a reset week truly is real time! You get to do this too with me alongside you on March 10th! Sign up here: 5 Day Reset for Moms, Live RoundOne main takeaway is that even when I myself am saying yes to things during my own reset, it doesn’t mean I’ll come out the other end being changed and loving every bit of it like the yoga sculpt class I me...

2025-02-2817 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Anchoring in Self-Love: Reflections on February's Reset (EP 54)I talk about the significance behind the timing of February’s Reset week and the importance of self-love, prioritizing your mental well-being, and the emotional challenges that come with infertility and family-building, especially during significant times like Valentine's Day. But it doesn’t end there. Motherhood comes with its own challenges too and I want to help you as much as I can through the power of resets so you can shine light on YOU beyond infertility and motherhood.Also, I’m trying something new because I was inspired by someone else who does weekly affirmations on her po...

2025-02-2417 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Post Valentine's Reset: Radical Self-Love Notes To The Women Moving Through Infertility & Motherhood (EP 53)Recovering From A Not So Ideal Valentine's Day? Tune in for ways to reset and redo your valentines with more self-compassion.Let’s talk about Valentine's Day through the lens of motherhood and infertility. I share personal experiences of managing holiday expectations with my kids, the pressure to create memorable moments, and finding the capacity to prioritize my own self-care. Holidays can serve as emotional markers for those struggling with infertility and so I thought it would be fitting to share a mini series I did on IG last year on radical self-love and compassion. I...

2025-02-1725 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Why I Call BS When I Hear Women say "I Can't Handle Infertility, I Must Not Be Meant To Be A Mom" (EP 52)Redefining Hope and Self-Care Through Infertility and MotherhoodI give a little inside look into more about my own self-discovery journey through IVF, adoption, and how I still rely on support to feel safe in prioritizing myself to be the best mom possible. I share how my Reset Week is a great starting point to remember the importance of taking care of you first, redefining hope, and maintaining your identity beyond infertility and motherhood.And that your worth is not defined by your struggles through infertility or motherhood.If you found this episode...

2025-02-1217 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood My Take On The Question: "How To Know When I'm Ready to Move On To Another Path to Motherhood? (EP 51)Overcoming Infertility: Empowering Yourself with Intentional BreaksI share my hot take on this question on when to know when you’re ready to move on and explore another path to motherhood? While I get how overwhelming the journey of infertility is I believe you have the strength and resilience to take intentional breaks to reset and recharge even if it feels uneasy and stepping backwards. Learn how I used the power of pausing and resetting to stay anchored in my values, being compassionate towards myself, and not shying away from finding a support system to help me...

2025-02-0723 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Learn From My Misstep Amidst Burnout from My Career and Infertility -- Join The Reset Week! (EP 50)JOIN MY 5 DAY RESET ⁠HERE⁠! I talk about burnout from both my career and my journey through infertility and share a misstep that I hope you can learn from. Infertility burnout looks a lot like job burnout: - You’re mentally checked out - You feel drained ALL the time - You don’t enjoy things you used to But I totally didn’t see this during my own infertility journey and so I ignored my mind and body begging for a reset. But with my 5 Day Say Yes To...

2025-02-0615 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Part Of Your Infertility Journey Coming To A Close And Unsure of What Comes Next? JOIN THE RESET FIRST! (EP 49)Navigating Alternative Paths to Motherhood: Finding Support and Embracing Change The emotional challenges and mindset shifts that I experienced when transitioning to alternative methods of growing a family, such as adoption and surrogacy were scary facing them alone. That is why I’m so anchored in my mission to normalize and create that space for the in between where one route is coming to a close on your infertility journey and you’re trying to figure out your next big steps. You don’t have to do it alone and there’s space here for you to explore...

2025-02-0519 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood JOIN RESET WEEK - Relationship Resilience: Coping with Infertility Together (EP 48)Feeling alone still even though you and your husband/partner are constantly talking about all things fertility and family building? Totally normal. I share some strategies that you can do today or come join me next week for the live round of My Reset Week because you can get coached daily to help you navigate challenges like this when infertility impacts your relationship. Note - I am not a licensed in marriage or family therapy. I am sharing what has worked for me on my own experience growing my family through IVF, surrogacy, a...

2025-02-0534 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Full Breakdown Of My 5 Day Reset: Say Yes To Yourself and Say Bye To Infertility Burnout (EP 47)Embrace the Your Family Building Journey: Reclaim Joy and Peace on Your Infertility Journey Tune in for a full breakdown of my 5 Days Say Yes to Yourself Reset, which is designed to help women feel empowered to take refocus on their emotional well-being. I personally get how it feels to race against time, feel left behind, and believe we need to EARN a moment to reset, to restore our energy and spirit as we face infertility challenges. Learn more about the reset week: Why is it important to Reset? Who...

2025-02-0323 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Too Much Support or Not Enough? Navigating Infertility and the Emotional Overload It Comes With (EP 46)Did you know it’s common with infertility to still feel isolated, lonely, and overwhelmed despite having supportive family, friends, and being part of Facebook support groups? Tune into hear my own experience with that and how with my 5 Day Reset, you can take the first steps to feeling centered and grounded again as you re-assess your support system. Because it can certainly change over time. I know a lot of people get that infertility also changes your relationship with friends so it may actually work in your favor to diversify and expand your support network. ...

2025-01-2932 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Update on Rachel's 2024 and Stepping Into 2025 Together Embracing Our Journey to and Through Motherhood (EP 45)2025 Reset: Embracing Self-Acceptance & Infertility Support It’s not hard to set goals and come up with a plan to implement and execute. Sure sticking to it can be hard at times, but I think it is MUCH harder to embrace yourself for who you are today. Society always wants us to think we need to change to be "better" or "more successful", but I think going in with resilience and imperfect action, ready to lead with your heart and do things YOUR way is so much harder but feels a lot more doable when you ha...

2025-01-2229 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Redefining Motherhood with Hannah Olson: Motherhood is The Relationship Beyond Biology (EP 44)Taking a different spin here on the podcast with this guest interview! I think its really hard to move through infertility and try to unlearn what we know to be true about motherhood when we’ve grown up learning that pregnancy is the only way. So my guest Hannah Olson aka @freckeldhan shares her refreshing concept of redefining motherhood which I believe is so powerful and ties in so well with my perspective on motherhood extending beyond biological ties. We both emphasize the importance of the relationship and bond between a mother and her children. An...

2025-01-0242 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood End of Year Reflections and What's In Store for 2025 (EP 43)2024 is coming to an end so thought I'd share my reflections on my life this past year on both the personal and business end. And what I want to focus on come 2025 when it comes to supporting you! Things I referenced: Free 5 Day Say YES to Yourself Email Challenge! https://www.rachelpm.com/sy2y-challenge Navigating Infertility and the holidays guide https://www.rachelpm.com/doc Connect with me 🤎 DM me on IG: @rachel_mangahas Book a fre...

2024-12-3117 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Guest Interview with Dr. Brenna Squires: Finding Strength to Redefine Hope Amidst Infertilty with the Power of Self-Advocacy and Support (EP 42)Today, I have Dr. Brenna Squires, a psychologist dedicated to helping women and families navigate fertility challenges. Dr. Squires shares her personal infertility journey, discussing the emotional and physical struggles, the importance of seeking diverse medical opinions, and the critical role of supportive relationships. She emphasizes the necessity of advocating for oneself, exploring various options, and finding joy and hope even in difficult times. Dr. Squires also provides insights into effective coping strategies, including seeking empathetic support, setting boundaries, and allowing oneself to grieve. Her story is a powerful reminder of the resilience...

2024-12-3039 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Holiday Gatherings Survival Guide: Infertility Conversations Made Easier (EP 41)I break down the different types of responses you can get familiar with BEFORE heading into the next holiday gathering where you will likely get asked the hard questions about your family building plans. These will help you feel less like you're being personally attacked or put on the spot to share something very personal (and painful tbh) and feel more empowered and even LIGHTER as you carry on through the holidays even while navigating something so hard like infertility in the background. It's my reminder to you that...

2024-12-2221 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood A Personal Confession: Handling Infertility During the Holidays (EP 40)I share my maybe unpopular opinion on what I think about other people asking uncomfortable questions or giving unsolicited advice especially during the holidays. Curious what your thoughts are so send me a message and let's talk about it! If you found it helpful, can you please help out with a quick review? Thank you! -Rach Link to the Last episode on Somatic Work with Andrea FREE DOC to help with Navigating...

2024-12-1816 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Understanding the Nervous System: Andrea Bayón Shares Somatic Strategies for Fertility and Beyond (EP 39)Somatic Healing: Exploring the Power of the Nervous System on your Infertility Journey with Andrea In this episode, I chat with Andrea Bayón, a mental health and holistic support practitioner focusing on somatic work. She shares her mind, body, and spirit for mental well-being, particularly for women navigating infertility. Andrea explains the concept of somatic work, emphasizing the role of the nervous system in processing sensory input and stress responses. We go over practical exercises for self-awareness and regulation, and highlight the significance of support networks too! Can't w...

2024-12-1255 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood To Share or Not To Share Your Fertility Updates Over the Holidays? (EP 38)If you're torn between wanting to share your family building plans vs not sharing when you're asked over the holidays, this episode is for you! I cover why its hard either way you go and what I have done when I was in the thick of my infertility journey and having to navigate conversations especially during the holiday seasons. Referenced in episode: Sarah's Interview: EP 26 JOIN MY FREE 5 DAY SAY YES TO YOURSELF CHALLENGE! The live cohort starts Monday 12/9 where you'll get access...

2024-12-0712 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Creative Family Building From A Fertility Expert: A Conversation with Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh aka The Egg Whisperer (EP 37)In this special episode, I had the honor of hosting my very own fertility doctor, Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh also known as The Egg Whisperer. Dr. Aimee, a Harvard-educated fertility expert based in the San Francisco Bay Area, shares her love-based approach to treating patients. She is one of the most compassionate doctors out there and it shows when talking about both the emotional and practical elements of fertility treatments including IVF, surrogacy, male factor infertility, and the importance of mental health. Dr. Aimee also highlights her methods for managing recurrent miscarriages and PCOS, as well as the...

2024-12-0539 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood How Gestational Surrogacy Reminded Me Every Mom Deserves Support (EP 36)In this episode, I share how even after having 2 kids, I still doubted my worthiness to receive help that was being offered. Because my twins were born via gestational surrogacy, I didn't feel deserving of the help from the nurses. But once I did say yes and accept their help, I snapped out of it and was reminded that whether you gave birth to your child or not, you are still A MOM. Their mom. And you still deserve to feel supported and cared for as you transition into, my case, to being a mom of twins. ...

2024-12-0314 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Stop Infertility From Ruining The Holidays with My FREE Challenge! (EP 35)The holidays suck when you're in the trenches of infertility. It's draining as it is but then layer on a heavy dollop of unsolicited questions and comments topped with families with kids everywhere you turn. It's a recipe for heartbreak 💔 So I invite you to join my challenge that is super simple (and FREE) that'll help you prioritize YOU. About the Say Yes To Yourself Challenge: It's 5 days of saying yes to YOU in different ways. You'll get an email a day with your challenge and a bon...

2024-11-2713 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood What Inducing Lactation For My Twins via Gestational Surrogacy Taught Me (EP 34)Inducing lactation for my twins that I had via gestational surrogacy was not in my original plans. It was something that came up unexpectedly but if you know anything about me, I'm always up for a challenge. Tune in to hear how what saying yes to something that wasn't part of our original plans humbled me and helped me re-prioritize what was best for me and my family. Referenced in this episode: Sarah's Episode (EP 26) Struggling to feel like yourself again because...

2024-11-2510 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Embracing Joy Despite Navigating The Unfairness of Infertility (EP 33)In today's episode I share my thoughts on why it is important to take breaks on your family building journey and focus on LIVING your life despite infertility sucking the life and money out of you.And I want to support you in actually doing this and not spin your wheels guessing if its okay or shaming yourself for prioritizing your needs.Connect with me🤎DM me on IG: @rachel_mangahasBook a free call ⁠here⁠Ready for 1-1 Coaching? App...

2024-11-2107 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Aerial Silks and Healing from Infertility: Rediscovering Myself Beyond Infertility (EP 32)What does aerial silks have to do with infertility? Nothing really other than it was the one thing that I said yes to on my own family building journey. I committed to trying it when I was lost, sad, and grieving from a painful IVF experience. I was yearning for something and in hindsight I needed it to start healing. It was something that brought me back to life, anchoring me into my worth as a woman and a mom-to-be despite my challenges with getting pregnant. Leave a review below if you found this episode...

2024-11-1909 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Yes to Boundaries Means Yes To Protecting Your Peace When Navigating Infertility (EP 31)In this episode, I share with you my raw feelings about how me being a people pleaser (now a recovering people pleaser) didn't help me protect my own heart when in the trenches of navigating infertility as I grew my family. The emotional struggles of attending baby showers and seeing pregnancy announcements led to feelings of jealousy, anger, and major distress. I'm passionate now about helping women going through infertility see the importance of setting boundaries and protecting one's peace as a form of self-care. And you do that by starting with saying yes to your needs.

2024-11-1306 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood How Stepping Away from All Things Infertility and Yes to REST Led to Healing Across the Globe (EP 30)In this episode, I really focus on the importance of finding joy and connection amidst the challenges we face as women going through the silent struggle of infertility. I am so passionate about the power behind saying yes to spontaneous travel and adventures because it helped alleviate the stress of infertility treatments and pressure I was putting on myself to start a family because I felt I was disappointing everyone including myself. But when you're struggling to build your family in the face of infertility, things get overwhelming and depressing FAST. So I...

2024-11-1309 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood How Saying Yes to Refocusing on my Career Led to Clarity on my Fertility Journey (EP 29)A recent trip to my old stomping grounds sparked some reflection and I just had to share with you. So many moments where I chose to open my mind to opportunities that at the time felt aligned but didn't plan for that ultimately led to growth in my family building journey, to my personal and career growth and development. Infertility consumed me time and time again even when I felt like I was making progress. And in this episode, I share how I reset each time and went into a saying YES to myself...

2024-11-0222 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Guest Interview Recap! How These Women Owned Their Fertility Journeys and Grew Their Families Through Prioritizing Rest and Leaning Into the Power of Yes (EP 28)In this episode, we reflect on how these amazing and courageous women who chose to openly share their personal fertility journeys with you found joy, found peace through self-care through some of the toughest seasons of their lives. We discuss the key takeaways such as: - honoring your capacity - taking breaks - prioritizing self-care How this intentional time for you to restore your well-being and your mind makes space for you to rebuild self-trust and welcome in clarity on your path to your growing family. I...

2024-10-1912 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Lucy Howell's Fertility Story: 10+ Years of Infertility to Miracles Despite Closing that Chapter of Trying for Biological Children (EP 27)Join me for a candid chat with Lucy Howell of Family Sync Media, who shares her decade-long struggle with infertility and how she experienced her miracle of becoming first a stepmom and then having her biological son! Lucy touches on the impact of anxiety on her fertility journey and the shift in mindset that played a big part in her conceiving naturally despite infertility challenges and having checked out of trying for biological children. She highlights the importance of a support system which for her was her late mother and husband played significant roles in her journey. Lucy also...

2024-10-1048 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Interview with Sarah Hammond: Embracing the Unexpected in Family Building with Infertility (EP 26)Navigating Infertility: Sharing Stories and Building a Supportive Community I had the honor of connecting with Sarah Hammond through Threads and she was so gracious to share her story of her past and current experience navigating infertility as she grows her family. She’s a mom of a sweet boy and is right now trying for her second baby. She shares her experiences with ovulatory dysfunction, PCOS, and treatments like IUI and IVF while navigating emotional challenges and family planning. We talk through how important it is to find community support, find joy in small ac...

2024-10-0344 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood A Pivotal Moment during My Surrogacy Journey - Understanding Infertility Grief (EP 25)Back for a little bit of me and my thoughts! I take you through some of my own reflections on the emotional challenges I faced during my surrogacy journey. I talk about THE pivotal moment where I realized that GRIEF plays a big part in your infertility journey. For me it was grieving the loss of experiencing pregnancy firsthand. Tune in if you too are experiencing high emotions due to unexpected circumstances or random triggering moments that caught you off guard after having already come to terms with certain parts of your journey. I can’t stress it enough th...

2024-09-2716 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Priscilla Guasso's Story: Embracing the Journey while Navigating Infertility, Miscarriages, PCOS, Marriage, IVF, HR Career, and Mental Health (EP 24)**TRIGGER WARNING: Miscarriage** Finding Strength and Community in the Fertility Journey: Priscilla's Infertility Story Join me in this heartfelt conversation with Priscilla Guasso, an HR leader, coach, mom, and author, who bravely shares her eight-year journey through infertility. Priscilla opens up about her battles with PCOS, the emotional toll of multiple miscarriages, and the IVF process. Discover how she and her husband supported each other, the importance of community, and maintaining a positive mindset. Priscilla highlights the emotional ups and downs, touching on anxiety and depression, and shares how she found strength through faith and...

2024-09-201h 08 $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Emma D'Souza's Journey: Navigating Infertility and Mental Health - IVFx2, Bipolar Disorder, Fibromyalgia (EP 23)In this episode, I chat with Emma D'Souza as she shares her personal journey through infertility, mental health challenges, and motherhood. Emma discusses her experiences with PCOS, IVF, and managing fibromyalgia and bipolar disorder while navigating these life changes. She emphasizes the importance of self-care, support systems, and advocating for oneself. Emma's story is a testament to resilience and the power of sharing one's journey to inspire and support others.TIMESTAMPS01:02 Emma's Background and Mental Health Journey03:16 Navigating Infertility and Career Shifts05:47 Challenges and Realities of IVF

2024-09-1332 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Violeta Sandoval's Story: Endometriosis, Infertility, and Financial Planning Strategies that helped her build her family through surrogacy (EP 22)In this episode, Violeta, founder of MoneyChisme, talks about her surrogacy journey. Violeta shares her struggles with infertility due to endometriosis, the emotional complexities of considering different family-building options, and the significant financial planning required. She offers insights into how her expertise in personal finance, especially within the Latinx community, helped her navigate the expensive process of IVF and surrogacy. They also discuss practical advice about utilizing grants, credit cards, and real estate investments to fund fertility treatments, and the importance of having a supportive community. This episode aims to provide strength, hope, and practical tips for anyone facing...

2024-09-0939 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Finding Clarity in Your Fertility Journey PT 2: Key Reflection Points To Guide Your Path to Motherhood (EP 21)In this episode, we talk about the emotional toll of infertility and revisit the key questions from the previous episode on finding clarity through infertility. The episode highlights the importance of deep self-reflection on what one truly desires, whether it's experiencing pregnancy, having a family, or defining personal dreams. And we do that through using the "Mindset Reset Framework" which focuses on finding your ways to rest, recover, and reconnect with yourself and your partner. It is also noted how vital it is to your recovery to remove the guesswork and actually do the research...

2024-08-3129 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Finding Clarity in Your Fertility Journey PT 1: Key Questions To Guide Your Path to Motherhood (EP 20)In this episode, we dive into the common mental hurdles faced by those navigating infertility and the desire for certainty in their fertility journey. With a focus on rediscovering personal and partnership goals, we explore essential questions to help you align your life vision, values, and family-building aspirations. Whether considering surrogacy, adoption, or any other option, this discussion emphasizes the importance of personal clarity and aligning with your partner for a fulfilling motherhood experience. Tune in to gain insights and learn how coaching can support your journey towards making empowered, confident decisions. TIMESTAMPS

2024-07-3017 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Infertility to Motherhood: How I Embraced Motherhood Beyond DNA (EP 19)In this episode, I discuss my recent family trip to Europe and reflect on the challenges and joys of parenting in different time zones. I share candid experiences about feeling judged by others and the emotional toll it can take. The episode then goes into how I was thinking of you during my trip when I was facing some crazy challenges as a mom traveling with kids. Because as a mom of 4 through surrogacy and adoption (never carrying them) I will always be their mom. And sharing this lens can hopefully help you on your infertility journey...

2024-07-2333 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Infertility Burnout - How to Overcome It, Part 3 of 3 (EP 18)IT’S HERE!!!! The final episode to the 3 part mini series of Infertility Burnout - How to Overcome It. To wrap up this mini series, I review our plan to get you out of infertility burnout and on a path to healing — rest, recover, reconnect and ruthlessly prioritize. At the top of your priority list is YOU and your emotional and mental well-being. It’s the one thing that is constantly put on the back burner because there’s so much to keep up with - fertility shots, cycles, work sche...

2024-07-0821 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Infertility Burnout - How To Overcome It, Part 2 of 3 (EP 17)Part 2 is here! Tune into today’s episode to dig deeper into navigating infertility burnout. When truly coming down and back to yourself, you’ve set yourself up back into the drivers seat of your fertility journey. You’ve reclaimed power as the resilient and determined woman that you have always been and just lost track for a bit. So now what? We ruthlessly prioritize! Find all the missing gaps. Identify and research your options on your terms and really get in tune with yourself to guide you on making decisions that feel more aligned...

2024-07-0114 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Infertility Burnout - How to Overcome It, Part 1 of 3 (EP 16)In today’s episode, we kick off Part 1 of 3 of my Infertility Burnout - How to Overcome It. To start, we cover the ways to identify burnout from infertility and the first steps to overcoming it which involve the 3 R’s I’m always talking about: Rest: Take the much needed break from infertility’s viscous cycle Recover: Integrate self-care into your day to day and take the much needed time to focus on healing Reconnect: Come back to yourself and work on tapping back into what makes you feel like you...

2024-06-2421 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Infertility's Impact on Men's Mental Health & Your Relationship, Father's Day Edition (EP 15)If you're still struggling to get past the pain, grief, sadness, anger that flared up again with Father's Day just this past weekend, then I got you. I share how to reframe things for both you and your husband during this time to cope and get through this TOGETHER. Men's mental health is hardly ever considered when going through infertility because infertility is still stigmatized as a women's issue. I share a bit how my husband felt having dealt with male factor infertility, how the weight of fertility treatments...

2024-06-1719 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood How To Get Past Your Fear of Telling Your Asian Parents That You're Dealing With Infertility (EP 14)There are still taboos around mental health, women's health, and building families in unique ways that still exist within Asian families. But the decision to communicate any of this is so hard to the point of feeling crippled by it. That you can't make progress, that you're still making choices based on their possible reaction. Tune in to hear more about how coaching can help you navigate this one decision to brave the conversation with your family. Connect with me! DM me on IG: @rachel_mangahas

2024-05-2521 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Taking a Break from Fertility Stuff BUT What Do I Do During This Time? (EP 13)You finally took the leap to take a break from fertility treatments or cycles. But now what? How do you make the most of this "break" so that you can come back with more clarity and strength to continue on this hard road of infertility on our way to becoming a mom and growing your family. Do you want support on just this one part of your journey? Maybe get coached on just this one decision to either continue IVF or pursue other avenues to parenthood? I'm now offering...

2024-05-1714 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Why You Shouldn't Fear Taking More Intentional Breaks During Your Infertility Journey (EP 12)It can be a very overwhelming and scary to simply make the decision to take a break from your fertility treatments. You may think that it's a waste of time or will slow things down. But quite the opposite. Tune in to hear more! And if you want to get coached on just this one decision on your journey because you feel so stuck in it, I'm now offering ONE week of private coaching to go deep into this one decision so you can carry on with more ease and confidence in whatever comes...

2024-05-1718 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Why I Believe You Should Celebrate Mother's Day Even If Your Baby Isn't Here Yet (EP 11)My take on why I think you deserve to indulge in self-care and celebrate YOU on Mother's Day even if your baby isn't home yet. Ready for 1-1 Coaching? Apply ⁠here⁠ Want to connect? DM me on IG: @rachel_mangahas Book a free call here Join my email community

2024-05-1215 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood How to Integrate Self-Care Through Infertility and Beyond (EP 10)What does self-care look like for you in the midst of fertility struggles? And how do you carry that with you through to your transition into parenthood. I tell you how I'm still connecting the dots for myself as proof that we're all a work in progress even after your babies come home! Connect with me! DM me on IG: @rachel_mangahas Book a free call here Join my email community Ready for 1-1 Coaching? Apply h...

2024-05-0915 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Why It's Tricky Navigating Infertility as An Asian Woman (EP 9)Are you also an Asian woman or woman of color going through infertility and trying to figure out how to share with your family that you are exploring adoption or surrogacy? I've been there and know how scary and tough that can be. Tune in to hear my thoughts on how to shift your mindset when going through these conversations. It's why I HAD to start this podcast and my coaching business. If you'd like to start coaching with me or connect, here are...

2024-05-0719 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood How Do I Carry Myself When Triggered in Awkward Conversations? (EP 8)This episode goes into why its important to do the inner work as you move through infertility. You can control how you carry your experiences and the better you get a managing that, the more confident you'll feel moving through your family building journey. Rate and review below if you liked this episode! If you want to connect, here's how: DM me on IG: @rachel_mangahas Book a free call here Join my email community Ready...

2024-05-0216 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood My Surrogacy Journey (EP 7)Are you at a major decision point of your journey where you can't figure out what to do next because you're torn between "giving up" or "pushing through" and past your capacity? Then this episode is for you as I take you down my thought process when deciding on what to do with our last embryo as I looked at that as my very last chance at getting pregnant. I reached high and low for moments that I missed out on my adoptions and even tried something wild!

2024-04-1223 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Despite Infertility I Got My Dreamy Big Family (EP 6)Infertility certainly strips you of your control of choosing how and when you want to grow your family. But this episode dives into some of my journey where I thought I had to let go of certain dreams because of infertility, but they came true anyways! They just looked a tad different than I had pictured. Connect with me! DM me on IG: @rachel_mangahas Book a free call here Join my email community Ready for 1-1 Coaching? Apply here

2024-04-0115 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood What To Consider Becoming First Time Adoptive Parents (EP 5)Things to consider becoming adoptive parents! Being aligned with your partner and making it FUN again! Taking breaks to process information before jumping into adoption Coming to a decision on what type of adoption feels the best for your family Connecting with adoptive families and building community Finding ways to celebrate you, your body, your journey to motherhood Own your journey and make it SPECIAL in your own unique ways when nesting and getting prepared to bring your baby home! Connect with me! DM me on IG: @rachel_mangahas Book a free call...

2024-03-2518 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood An Adoptive Parent's POV on the Common Unsolicited Advice of "Just Adopt" (EP 4)SPECIAL GIFT: If you're reading this during March 2024, you are eligible to win TWO WEEKS (!!!) of private coaching with me if you DM me something you liked from any of the first couple of episodes! Connect with me! DM me on IG: @rachel_mangahas Book a free call here Join my email community Ready for 1-1 Coaching? Apply here

2024-03-1720 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood How I View Motherhood As Mom via Adoption and Surrogacy (EP 3)If you're in a position where you're wanting to really consider alternate options to motherhood but the common fear of will our bond be strong enough compared to moms who carry their children, then you've got to pop in your headphones! I share my unique experience as I became a mom through international adoption and surrogacy, carrying my own kids IN my heart rather than under it. And how motherhood is more than just pregnancy AND all the other tasks related to being their primary caregiver. Connect with me!

2024-03-1710 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood Infertility and Social Media Don't Always Mix Well (EP 2)Sometimes social media can be helpful and sometimes a good detox from it helps ESPECIALLY if you're in the thick of your infertility journey. This episode is for you if you're feeling more overwhelmed and down about your fertility journey and have a feeling its social media to blame and how you can recover from the inevitable doom scroll. Connect with me! DM me on IG: @rachel_mangahas Book a free call here Join my email community Ready...

2024-03-1710 min $It\'s How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood$

It's How You Carry It | Women Rediscovering Their Self-Worth Beyond Infertility and Motherhood My Personal Family Building Journey through Adoption and Surrogacy (EP 1)Welcome to the pod! I'm excited to share my key learnings from my own personal family building journey with you and hopefully you can find some insightful nuggets that help you on your own journey. Connect with me! DM me on IG: @rachel_mangahas Book a free call here Join my email community Ready for 1-1 Coaching? Apply here

2024-03-1719 min