Episode 9: Navigating the Emotional and Mental Journey of Infertility with Ashley Holmes

08/15/24 • 26 min

Infertility affects 1 in 6 people across the globe, but rarely is it talked about publicly and many women suffer in silence. If you’ve experienced the rollercoaster of a fertility journey, or you know someone who is, this episode is for you.

My guest, Ashley Holmes, a holistic fertility coach, shares how navigating your inner world and making the time to process your emotional experience helps to make sense of your reality whether or not your fertility journey results in the arrival of a baby.

This is a tough topic and this conversation is very powerful.

Episode Highlights:

The lowdown on my own fertility journey
What happens when you end up with no baby after years of trying
Accepting ‘what is’ even though it’s not what you want
Feeling whole and complete regardless of your circumstances
The power thought patterns have on the way you feel
How to sit with difficult feelings
Techniques for processing through uncomfortable emotions
Dealing with deep rooted anger
Managing the effects of cumulative stress
How Ashley uses Ayurveda and energy healing to create mind & body balance
The 3 Ayurvedic constitutions
Becoming conscious of what you’re not only putting into your body but onto it too
Finding a supportive community to journey with rather than trying to cope alone

Acceptance, courage and inner work and essential components on what can be a rough ride for some women. I found this conversation with Ashley very insightful and I hope, if infertility is something that’s affected you, you listen and know that you’re not alone.

Access the FREE chapter of Ashley’s book Nourish here.

Visit Ashley’s website here.

Connect with Ashley on Instagram @ashley_holmes3202

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This is a tough topic and this conversation is very powerful.

Episode Highlights:

The lowdown on my own fertility journey
What happens when you end up with no baby after years of trying
Accepting ‘what is’ even though it’s not what you want
Feeling whole and complete regardless of your circumstances
The power thought patterns have on the way you feel
How to sit with difficult feelings
Techniques for processing through uncomfortable emotions
Dealing with deep rooted anger
Managing the effects of cumulative stress
How Ashley uses Ayurveda and energy healing to create mind & body balance
The 3 Ayurvedic constitutions
Becoming conscious of what you’re not only putting into your body but onto it too
Finding a supportive community to journey with rather than trying to cope alone

Access the FREE chapter of Ashley’s book Nourish here.

Visit Ashley’s website here.

Connect with Ashley on Instagram @ashley_holmes3202

Procrastinators, this will change the way you show up for yourself and help you make serious progress in just 7 days.

STOP putting your progress on the back burner

LEARN how to set effective boundaries

MAKE more progress in a week than you have in the last month

Get instant access to STOP Procrastinating in 7 Days here.

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Episode 8: How to Use Feng Shui to Achieve your Goals with Moni Castaneda

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Have you ever wondered how your home space affects your life?

Do you find yourself making excuses for your house and not really enjoying the space you live in?

Would you like to know how to feel happier in your current home?

If so, this episode is for you.

My guest, Feng Shui consultant Moni Castaneda, shares how to work with your home to achieve your goals, shift your energy and create a nurturing environment for everyone you share living space with so you can enjoy spending time in a home you love.

Episode highlights:

The basic principles of Feng Shui: what to put where so you can be happy, healthy and successful
An overview of the three types of Feng Shui
Moni’s Feng Shui system; The 9 Steps of Feng Shui
How Moni works with her clients’ own sense of style to help them love and be proud of their homes
The state of your home is a reflection of the state of your life
Ways to create safety, balance, harmony and a connection to nature in your home
Using specific areas in your home to help you set life goals
The most important areas to start applying Feng Shui principles for life success
How your art and mirrors affect the energy of your home
One surprising kitchen item that is very important for good chi
3 things you can do right now to improve the energy of your home

Moni shares such brilliant ideas and insights in the episode about how your home space affects all the other areas of your life! If you’re on a self-development journey already, prepare to be taken to the next level!

Access Moni’s FREE Style your Home Masterclass here and make sure you stay on the list for access to 15 more free classes.

Visit Moni’s website here: www.ninestepstofengshui.com

Connect with Moni on Instagram here @fengshuiforus

Procrastinators, this will change the way you show up for yourself and help you make serious progress in just 7 days.

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MAKE more progress in a week than you have in the last month

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Episode 10: The 3 C's of Success with Esther Avant

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What if you could manage to actually reach that health goal? How would your life change? How would you treat yourself differently?

Can you relate to setting big goals for your health, weight or fitness but never quite achieving them?

We’ve all been there and it’s frustrating as hell.

On this week’s episode, my guest Esther Avant, a health and lifestyle coach unpacks why you’re not reaching your goals and how to reframe your mindset around time and expectations so you set yourself up for success.

Grab yourself a notebook and a pen and get ready to change the way you look at your goals.

Episode highlights;

The question you should be asking yourself about your goals but probably aren’t
How to reduce the level of overwhelm in your life so you can achieve your goals
Managing your expectations so you stop setting yourself up for failure
Why your goals should have a big why if you want to reach them
The value of making the steps to your goals as small as possible
Navigating your goal gap
Creating long term goals to lay the foundation for lasting success
Esther’s 3 Cs of success
Repairing your reputation with yourself to build confidence
Big rock habits that create consistency
Swapping self-criticism for compassionate ownership
The power of support and accountability when you’re working towards big goals

Whilst Esther is a health coach, the advice she shares and the conversation in this episode is equally applicable to any area of your life where you’re setting big goals. I thoroughly enjoyed our chat and I’m sure you will too.

Access Esther’s FREE Habit Tracker here.

Visit Esther’s website here: www.estheravant.com

Connect with Esther on Instagram @esther.avant

Procrastinators, this will change the way you show up for yourself and help you make serious progress in just 7 days.

STOP putting your progress on the back burner

LEARN how to set effective boundaries

MAKE more progress in a week than you have in the last month

Get instant access to STOP Procrastinating in 7 Days here.

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Lemons and Pineapples - Episode 9: Navigating the Emotional and Mental Journey of Infertility with Ashley Holmes

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Emma O'Brien: Hi folks welcome to episode 9 of the second season of the lemons and pineapples. Podcast today's conversation is about navigating, the emotional and mental journey of infertility. It's a big topic and much like menopause, which I had a conversation about in Episode 6. It's 1 that's very important to talk about
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