Episode 141 - Healing fertility burnout
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06/11/24 • 14 min
As you’re reading this email, I’m most likely sleeping, meditating, oracle card reading or listening to 528 Hz beats while going pen to paper
This mama needs a break. I need a break away from producing, promoting, posting, doing, blooming.
And I ain’t got no shame.
After my book launch and a recent death in my family which has left me quite heart broken, my body is feeling burnt out. And to me, that means, I need (not want... need) a retreat inward.
Of course, my socialized self is tempted to bypass this very real, very necessary call to rest.
But I’m listening. Because I know that this time and space inward, is where I recharge and receive the most bang on guidance about next steps in my life.
I will never find what I’m looking for, outside of myself.
I recorded a podcast this week where I share more about this decision, because too many of us are attempting to bloom all year round. When a retreat inwards, could be the exact medicine you need to get happy and/or get pregnant.
You are an extension of nature. You have this code inside of you that knows what you need to thrive, to grow (yourself and that belly) and to be the best version of yourself.
But you miss this. YOU. MISS. THIS... when you don’t take the time to fold inward and hear what nature wants for you.
To learn how to do this, listen to this week’s podcast.
The code of your nature has been patiently waiting for you.
As you’re reading this email, I’m most likely sleeping, meditating, oracle card reading or listening to 528 Hz beats while going pen to paper
This mama needs a break. I need a break away from producing, promoting, posting, doing, blooming.
And I ain’t got no shame.
After my book launch and a recent death in my family which has left me quite heart broken, my body is feeling burnt out. And to me, that means, I need (not want... need) a retreat inward.
Of course, my socialized self is tempted to bypass this very real, very necessary call to rest.
But I’m listening. Because I know that this time and space inward, is where I recharge and receive the most bang on guidance about next steps in my life.
I will never find what I’m looking for, outside of myself.
I recorded a podcast this week where I share more about this decision, because too many of us are attempting to bloom all year round. When a retreat inwards, could be the exact medicine you need to get happy and/or get pregnant.
You are an extension of nature. You have this code inside of you that knows what you need to thrive, to grow (yourself and that belly) and to be the best version of yourself.
But you miss this. YOU. MISS. THIS... when you don’t take the time to fold inward and hear what nature wants for you.
To learn how to do this, listen to this week’s podcast.
The code of your nature has been patiently waiting for you.
Previous Episode
Episode 140 - The invisible workload of women TTC (and how to get your partner involved)
My husband Dan attended a work conference a couple weekends ago in Banff, Alberta. It was a gathering of female physicians with a focus on mental health. I wasn’t there. But it was a shock to Dan that so many women are struggling getting their partners on board with the day to day tasks that make adulting feel so hard. Women do so much. It’s called the “invisible workload” and it encompasses the intangible and often unnoticed tasks and responsibilities involved in managing a household and even more so in your case, the fertility journey. It’s very common for women to struggle to create a more equal role of responsibility on the fertility journey. Not sharing the responsibility of this journey with your partner adds a ton of pressure to the woman, while also making her feel fully responsible to “make it happen.” This week, I interviewed my husband Dan on the Fertile Ground podcast to create common ground towards a solution. I’m so excited for you to listen! (And omg can I just tell you – I am so in love with this man.) Men are different. They think and do things differently. But this doesn’t mean we can’t come together to achieve our goals and live a beautiful life... where we take on equal roles to make sure everyone is rested and happy TBH, making this transition to equality wasn’t easy for Dan and I. But you can listen and learn from our mistakes This week you will learn the 3 steps on how to create more equality in your partnership:
- Accept that men and women are different (and why this isn’t a bad thing).
- Disarm each other when you get activated.
- How to ask for what you want and need from each other.
Next Episode
Episode 142 - It’s okay to do the fertility journey differently
One of the main teachings inside of my book, Fertile Ground, is that:
There are 1000’s of different paths you can take to conceive your baby
The problem is that we get caught up in how we’re supposed to do it according to culture and the mainstream fertility industry.
For example, think about how people usually talk about getting ahead in education and business. Most people will tell you the way to go is to head off to a four-year college and get that degree. But there are tons of other routes, like vocational training, online courses, or just learning on your own.
Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs are both college dropouts. Beyonce and Oprah didn’t even bother.
There is another way. Life is a LOT more abundant than that one, narrow path culture convinces you to take.
Problem is, most people stick to the traditional and “acceptable” way of doing things, even though there are plenty of other paths that will lead to a similar (if not better) destination.
We’re trained to do this, even if the mainstream path causes:
- Burnout
- Stress
- Overwhelm
- Or just doesn’t feel right.
This week’s podcast is to reveal to you that there is another way to your baby. Another approach.
I know – first hand – how scary it is so go against how everyone else is doing it.
But I also know – first hand – that I would not be where I am today, if I continued to follow what everyone else did.
Me and my nature were not made for the normal way of doing things. And if you’re reading this, I don’t think you were either.
We’re safe to be different.
Ready to feel the relief? Click here to listen to this week’s podcast and build the safety you need to do things your own damn way.
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