IVF This Podcast Episode 192: IVF & The Last Embryo

The last embryo changes everything. In this episode, we talk about why "last" feels so heavy, how meaning gets attached to outcomes, and why it doesn't have to end in a positive to matter.  

The in-between — that space between what was and what's next — can feel unbearable during IVF. In this episode, I explore the liminal space: why it's so uncomfortable from both a brain and emotional perspective, and how you can reclaim this time as a meaningful, even sacred, part of your becoming.  

 Explore how Lucky Girl Syndrome and manifestation connect to the neuroscience of the brain's reticular activating system (RAS), and how to use it in IVF without falling into toxic positivity.

In this episode of IVF This, we're reframing self-care during infertility and IVF—not as bubble baths and pedicures, but as the radical act of compassion, gentleness, and holding space for yourself in the midst of this journey.  

 In this episode, we explore assumptive reasoning — the brain's shortcut for filling in the blanks — and how it shows up during IVF. Learn how to recognize when your mind is screaming assumptions, and how to reconnect with the quieter whisper of your intuition instead.  

"Graduating" in IVF can feel like both a victory and a loss. Join me as I unpack the arrival fallacy, normalize the mixed emotions, and share how to build resilience for the road ahead.  

 In this episode, we explore the emotional weight of IVF stim cycles—especially the heartbreak and courage of trying again. I'll share practical ways to support yourself and a calming visualization to help you reconnect with your body through it all.

Feeling out of control during IVF is deeply human. In this episode, we explore "grief power grabs"—the subtle ways we try to reclaim control—and how softening into awareness can offer true relief.