

Finding the Right Fertility Clinic: Communication, Custom Protocols, and Key Testing
Finding the right fertility clinic is about more than just success statistics—it's about partnering with a medical team that truly listens, customizes treatments to your body, and respects your voice. Here is what to look for when choosing or switching fertility centers to ensure your care is thorough, adaptive, and compassionate. Why Switching Clinics is So Common (and Completely Valid) In fertility support groups, there's always a lively chat going on. People are swapping t
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Why Therapy is a Game-Changer for Everyone
For too long, therapy has been shrouded in misconception, often viewed as a last resort for those in crisis. But what if we reframed our...

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Aug 28, 20253 min read


Beginning Motherhood
Our baby Tula is 10 days old, and we have her on formula and breast milk. I feel sad that I haven’t been able to provide enough for her...

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Mar 22, 20252 min read


Coping with Grief and Bereavement: Strategies for Healing after Loss
Ways to cope and move through grief

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Mar 26, 20243 min read


Navigating the IVF Journey
Tips on moving through fertility challenges with IVF

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Jan 18, 20243 min read


The Battle to be Genuine
This morning I woke again around 4AM while in Italy, oddly feeling rested, but frustrated with my inability to sleep. So I prayed, as I...

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Oct 4, 20232 min read


Breaking the Cycle of Burnout: Steps to Renewal and Resilience
Break the cycle of burnout with these steps to regain control over your life and happiness.

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May 24, 20237 min read


Healing Through Mindfulness and Meditation
The Lotus Effect: Healing Through Mindfulness and Meditation by discovering the benefits of including mindfulness exercises into your day.

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May 22, 20232 min read


5 Ways to Alleviate Pain from Trauma
It can be especially difficult and feel overwhelming to imagine going through this process of moving through trauma that's outlined. Your...

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Apr 1, 20232 min read


Behavioral Euthanasia or Re-Homing a Pet
We had to consider behavioral euthanasia or risking others' safety with rehoming our beloved Pittie mix, Mari. There were 5 separate...

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Mar 31, 20234 min read


Finding Passion & Calling
Growing up passion and calling were not words in my vocabulary or likely my parents. For a little bit of context, I am first generation...

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Mar 29, 20237 min read

