How Egg Freezing Gave Me More Time to Follow My Dream Career

Join Beth Gulotta and guest Diana Nguyen as they explore the personal and societal aspects of egg freezing. Diana recounts her journey, starting from a Thanksgiving family dinner suggestion to her company's support during her career transition. She shares the unexpected story of meeting her husband amidst the process of freezing her eggs and emphasizes the importance of support and acceptance in a relationship. The conversation also addresses the pressures of motherhood, career choices, and the significance of living life on one's own terms. Additionally, the episode touches on the mission of Diana's company, Madison Saville, to empower women. Beth and Diana discuss the value of modeling a full life to children, and the episode concludes with a call to listeners to separate external pressures from personal desires in all life decisions.

We Also Talk About:

• Diana's journey with egg freezing
• Influence of career transition on decision to freeze eggs
• Meeting husband during second round of egg freezing
• Emotional and logistical aspects of egg freezing process
• Societal pressures and expectations around motherhood and career
• Importance of normalizing different paths and timelines
• Separating personal desires from external pressures
• Empowerment and support for women navigating life decisions
• Importance of living life and pursuing goals while incorporating children
• Step-by-step guide to egg freezing and support for those considering the decision

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Chapters

(00:00:58) - Diana's Journey (00:01:33) - Thanksgiving Dinner Conversation (00:03:02) - Transition from Finance to Fashion (00:07:40) - Egg Freezing Consultation (00:08:53) - Egg Freezing Process (00:14:08) - Second Round and Meeting Husband (00:16:26) - Dating During Egg Freezing (00:18:13) - Flowers and Second Date (00:18:58) - Support and Advice (00:19:48) - Misunderstandings and Age (00:21:11) - Career and Nontraditional Paths (00:22:25) - Empowerment and Emotional Process (00:24:07) - Company Philosophy and Purpose (00:26:40) - Pressure and Timelines (00:29:19) - Reassurance and Late Motherhood (00:31:07) - Maternal Instinct and Timing (00:34:40) - Parenting and Life Continuity (00:35:31) - Modeling Life to My Son (00:35:54) - Pressure to Be a Mom (00:36:27) - Questioning Career Choices (00:37:43) - Separating Voices (00:38:03) - Living Your Own Life (00:39:01) - Support for Egg Freezing Decision