EP 053: Tips to Survive and Thrive at Christmas

12/23/21 • 10 min

Christmas can be a difficult time when you’re still waiting for your baby. Seeing family and friends, much of the celebrations being centred on children, and the worry that you’ll be asked probing questions about when you’ll be having a baby. And maybe you are feeling particularly sensitive right now after a setback or loss. This episode is to help you create your own perfect Christmas, protect yourself in challenging situations, and rediscover the joy of the season. I hope you find support within this episode, and I wish you a happy Christmas.

Here’s what is included in this episode:

Recognising the pressure and expectations at this time of year, and how you may be feeling.
Creating a Christmas that is exactly what you need with some new traditions too.
A simple technique to protect yourself and your energy at family gatherings.
Bringing joy into your fertility journey and life with guided EFT on Instagram

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Here’s what is included in this episode:

Recognising the pressure and expectations at this time of year, and how you may be feeling.
Creating a Christmas that is exactly what you need with some new traditions too.
A simple technique to protect yourself and your energy at family gatherings.
Bringing joy into your fertility journey and life with guided EFT on Instagram

Next steps:

Previous Episode

EP 052: A Conversation Around Mindset and Fertility with Sarah and Rachel

Rachel Bolton from Plan Yourself Pregnant was my first guest on the Fertile Mindset Podcast back in episode 3 which was released on our launch day on 1st January 2021. Rachel recently invited me into her lovely Fertility Heroes group on Facebook a couple of weeks ago, and we had a conversation about all things mindset and why it’s a vital part of a fertility journey. It was a really lovely chat about both of our approaches to mindset work in relation to fertility. I think you’d like to listen to it too, so I was thrilled when Rachel sent me the recording to share with you, my wonderful podcast listeners! We talk about so much here, and there’s such a synergy in the way that we support people on a fertility journey. I hope you enjoy listening and find some useful support for you within our conversation.

Here’s what is included in this episode:

What do we mean by “mindset” and why is this important on a fertility journey?
The most common mindset issue that is most often the reason people seek support with me.
Our thoughts on “taking a break” from trying for a baby when it gets too stressful.
The importance of the meaning we give to what happens on our fertility journey.

Guest Links:

Join Rachel’s Fertility Heroes Facebook group

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EP 054: An End of Year Message

2021 has been quite a year hasn’t it? In this final podcast episode of the year, I invite you to look at your fertility journey and experience of the past 12 months in a new way. And I would also love you to join me in transitioning into the next year with kindness and support. Wishing you a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year filled with more moments of joy and some wonderful surprises along the way too. I’ll see you in 2022!

Here’s what is included in this episode:

What my first year of podcasting has been like!
Taking a wider more inclusive view on the year that is ending.
An invitation to journal and transition between the years in a healing and supportive way.
My wishes for you in the year to come.

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