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Love and Science Fertility
At Love and Science, we discuss all things fertility! We empower physicians and other high achieving women to build their families with confidence and self compassion.
Episodes
Love and Science FertilityThe Fertility Journey is Infuriating: Transforming Anger with Dr. Arpita Gupta DePalma
Have you ever wondered why you feel so irritable all of the time? Have you ever gotten a call from your fertility clinic which made you go through the roof?…
Love and Science FertilityEndometriosis: What is it, and is it Negatively Affecting My Infertility Journey?
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap- a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months…
Love and Science FertilityMale Factor Infertility: Demystifying Sperm
Have you ever stared at a semen analysis report and not known how to analyze it? This was me until my Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship…
Love and Science FertilityThe Fertility Journey is Harder Than I Thought (Encore)
Encore of the very first episode. We explore how we are not alone when we find ourselves with a fertility threatening diagnosis. We discuss how an infertility…
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Finally Good News: How to Support Your Friend with Infertility
If you are dealing with infertility, have you ever been on the receiving end of an insensitive comment? (Of course you have. I don't know anyone who hasn't)…
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The Fertility Journey of a Trauma Surgeon: First Hand Wisdom and Perspectives
Today we talk with Dr. Chrissy Guidry, who is also a coach, about her personal journey with infertility. She shares insights from her own life about clean…
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Stronger Together: How to Support Your Partner While You Undergo Fertility Treatments
In this episode, I discuss how you and your partner can come together and leverage your strengths to face the fertility journey together. So often, this…
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Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
In this episode, I delve into the topic of recurrent pregnancy loss. If you suffer from this, you understand well the range of feelings and fears which can…
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Understanding Age, Fertility, and Ovarian Reserve Testing
Have you ever wondered what your ovarian reserve values mean, and how your REI uses them to make decisions about your fertility care? Perhaps your OBGYN…
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Deciphering Embryo Grading: What's in a Grade?
As most of you know by now, one of my three pillars at Love and Science is evidence. My goal is to empower physician women to make evidence-based choices which…
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The Fertile Friend: Part II
Although it would be wonderful if we could be happy for people who have what we want, it doesn't always work that way, especially on the fertility journey…
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The Fertile Friend: Part I
What do you do when your friend announces a pregnancy, and you want nothing more than to be pregnant yourself? Today we dive into the 5 things that people on…
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How Gratitude can Up-Level The Fertility Journey
Have you ever felt stuck in rumination loops, and all you can focus on is the negative? This is very common, especially when undergoing the fertility journey…
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Focusing on What is Constant: Lessons Learned from the Beach
What do the beach and the fertility journey have in common? Join us as we reveal the answer through a heartfelt exploration of finding constants in life's…
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The Mind is a Garden: How to Uproot Limiting Beliefs to Create Our Dream Life
Have you ever felt like your mind was an overgrown garden, full of weeds that choke out the beauty and growth you desire? This week on the Love and Science…
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Honoring Birthdays While Undergoing Fertility Treatments
In this episode, which I'm recording during my birthday week, I discuss 5 strategies for honoring our birthdays with grace and self compassion. We discuss how…
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Thyroid Wisdom with Dr. Gibbs: What We Didn’t Learn in Medical School
Today, we have our first ever guest at the Love and Science podcast, Dr. Dana Gibbs! We discuss the nuances of thyroid disease and treatment, especially as…
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Moving Beyond Regret
Today we discuss regret, which is a very expensive emotion. We discuss why we have it, especially as it pertains to the fertility journey, and how to use self…
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Getting Grounded When You Feel Off-Kilter
Today we discuss strategies for steadiness and grounding when you feel off-kilter. We all have those days and sometimes seasons in our lives. The fertility…
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Happy 4th of July: Finding Freedom on the Fertility Journey
What does freedom mean, especially in the context of the fertility journey? Today, I discuss the stark contrast between the sense of control in demanding…
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Celebrating Pride and Navigating LGBTQ Family Building
Growing up in a conservative Catholic environment, I always felt like I was navigating a labyrinth of expectations and norms that rarely aligned with my true…
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Cultivating Authentic Hope During Your Fertility Journey
Can authentic hope transform your fertility journey? Discover how grounding optimism in evidence and realistic expectations can make all the difference. In…
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Father's Day: A Message of Comfort and Support
Navigating Father's Day can be incredibly challenging when you're on a fertility journey. Join me, Dr. Erica Bove, as I offer heartfelt support and practical…
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When No One Understands: Reducing Shame and Isolation
Today I discuss how isolation and shame go hand in hand. We get angry and resentful for not being seen by people in all aspects of our lives, however there are…
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Secondary Infertility
Today we discuss how secondary infertility is similar to primary infertility, but also importantly, how it is different. We discuss differences in feelings…
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Analysis Paralysis: Values-Based Decisions
Today we discuss how to make values-based decisions when we are stuck in indecision. Asking the question "Where am I stuck?" is not always as straightforward…
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Dealing with Bad News
Today we discuss dealing with bad news. I describe some of the possibilities for bad news which can be a part of the fertility journey. I also suggest a…
Love and Science FertilityMother's Day: Strategies to Navigate with Agency and Self-Compassion
Today we explore how to approach Mother's Day, which is this coming weekend. We discuss how our expectations can set us up for additional suffering, and how to…
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Separating Fact from Fiction: Navigating The Rabbit Hole
This week we discuss what happens when we are trying to separate fact from fiction, and we get lost going down the rabbit hole of data. On the surface this may…
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When the Fertility Journey Affects our Personal Image and Relationship with Ourselves
Today we explore the difficult and insidious ways the fertility journey can mess with our personal self image, and also how it can start to erode our most…
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How Love and Science Supports Women Professionals with Infertility
Join us on an emotional and inspiring journey as Dr. Bove, a seasoned REI specialist and fertility coach, shares a decade's worth of insight into the unique…
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When the Fertility Journey Starts to Affect our Relationships
Today we discuss what to do when we realize the fertility journey has started to affect our relationships. Not only do we tend to turn complex emotions like…
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Transforming the Fertility Journey with Mindful Self Compassion
When your own inner critic becomes your loudest companion, it can be a relentless voice during the highs and lows of the fertility journey. On our latest…
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How Feeling Our Feelings Can Uplevel Our Fertility Journey and Our Lives
Today we explore how feeling our feelings can help us understand important data about our experiences, expand our resilience zone, and improve communication…
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The Fertility Journey is Harder Than I Thought
Download The Physician Fertility Roadmap- a 6-step, evidence-based plan to optimize your fertility over the next 6-12 months…