Men And Infertility: The Silent Struggle With Jon Summers

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03/21/23 • 34 min

Fertility in Focus by Fertility Matters Canada

In this week's episode, Carolynn sits down with The Infertility Man himself, Jon Summers, to discuss the male experience of infertility.

After having testicular cancer, Jon believed he could never have biological children. With his partner, Laura, he embarked on a fertility journey that included 15 IVF cycles, 2 sperm retrieval surgeries, and thousands of injections.

He discusses how he overcame the toxic masculinity that has permeated throughout our society and how he developed the strength to be vulnerable and share his story with other men who are going through the struggle to start a family.

To this day, he has helped thousands of people struggling to conceive to find balance in their health, emotions, finances, and relationships. Jon and Laura’s book ’The Man’s Guide to Infertility’ is designed to help men face infertility with love and humour.

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In this week's episode, Carolynn sits down with The Infertility Man himself, Jon Summers, to discuss the male experience of infertility.

Connect with Jon by sending him an email to [email protected] and following him on Instagram.

Stay up to date with all things Fertility in Focus by following us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

If you are interested in being a guest or sponsoring Fertility in Focus, apply here.

If you or your organization would like to sponsor educational episodes just like this, please contact us at [email protected].

Follow Fertility Matters Canada at @fertility_canada on Instagram and TikTok.

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Navigating Burnout on Your Fertility Journey With Dr. Ashley Margeson

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In this week’s episode, Carolynn Dubé sits down with Dr. Ashley Margeson, a Naturopathic Doctor who is obsessed with hormones and the role they play in our lives. In their discussion, they dive into how burnout plays a role in fertility journeys. Dr. Margeson shares her expertise around where burnout comes from, how to identify it, and how to regulate it.

If you’re trying to conceive or have been trying for some time without success, this episode is for you!

More About Dr. Ashley Margeson

Dr. Ashley Margeson has a clinical practice focused on burnout recovery and prevention and hormone optimization in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and she is the host of the Superwoman Code Podcast; a weekly podcast educating busy women about how to make their health work for them, not against them. Most recently, Ashley launched the Girl's Guide to Hormones, the Sex Ed Class you wish you had, but at a time in your life when you can actually use the information from it to understand what is going on. She's also the co-founder of Burnout Blueprint, an online course to help busy people recover and prevent burnout.

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https://www.ashleymargeson.com/

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Pelvic Floor Health and Your Fertility With Kim Vopni

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In this week's episode, Carolynn has an in-depth discussion with the self-professed kegel maven herself, The Vagina Coach, Kim Vopni, about the pelvic floor and how it impacts fertility.

Kim is a certified fitness professional who became passionate about spreading information on pelvic health after the birth of her first child over 18 years ago. In this episode, Kim walks us through how the pelvic floor plays a critical role in our fertility and how we can strengthen our pelvic floor to increase fertility and everyday wellness. This podcast is highly informative, with lots of great information for everyone who wants to know more about the ins and outs of the pelvic floor!

More About Kim

Kim is an author, a passionate speaker, and a women’s health educator. Her most recent book, Your Pelvic Floor, launched in March 2020 and was on the bestseller list immediately. Kim offers pelvic health programs and coaching for women and is also a menopause support practitioner. Her Buff Muff app is an ever-growing community where people from around the world find support through her 28 day challenges and monthly membership. Kim also certifies other fitness and movement professionals to work with women with core and pelvic floor challenges through her Core Confidence Specialist Certification and Pre/Postnatal Fitness Specialist Certification.

You can find her on-line through her podcast Between Two Lips, her website at www.vaginacoach.com and on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @VaginaCoach.
Stay up to date with all things Fertility in Focus by following us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

If you are interested in being a guest or sponsoring Fertility in Focus, apply here.

If you or your organization would like to sponsor educational episodes just like this, please contact us at [email protected].

Follow Fertility Matters Canada at @fertility_canada on Instagram and TikTok.