Katie's IVF Journey: Q&A + Megan Roup, Founder of The Sculpt Society, Talks Fertility Fitness Program

Katie catches up with her good friend Giada De Laurentiis on her new book, Super-Italian. Giada says the book is a snapshot of where she is in life at the moment -- discussing the virtues of superfoods, and why quality Italian ingredients are the key to nutrition and good health. She explains how La Dolce Vita, the Italian motto of “the sweet life,” is actually a "superfood." The simple act of enjoying your food at a leisurely pace with people you love has healing powers all on its own.  Giada updates us on her personal life as well. Her daughter Jade is 16 years old and has a strong passion for traveling and discovering new foods all over the world. Katie and Giada discuss the different phases of motherhood, with Giada giving excellent advice along the way. In Giada’s free time, she is an active yoga enthusiast, and swears by both acupuncture and massage therapy. She reveals how she starts each day (spoiler: it's not with coffee, but chicken broth!). She spends more and more time in Italy, discovering new regions and new experiences – she’s hiking in the Dolomites this fall -- and sourcing for her personal food and lifestyle brand, Giadzy.   Join Giada and Katie for an episode that will make you want to book a trip to Italy immediately, or at least run into the kitchen to whip up a bowl of pasta.Follow @giadadelaurentiisBuy Super-Italian Shop Giadzy This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Look for Wonderful Seedless Lemons at your local retailer or visit wonderfulseedlesslemons.comProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie talks with her good friend and celebrity chef, Marc Murphy, a regular on Food Network for many years, with shows like Chopped, Iron Chef America, and Beat Bobby Flay. Marc is known among his friends for throwing the best dinner parties with many courses and gourmet cocktails.Marc had an incredible childhood as the son of an American diplomat, growing up all over Europe. As a child he lived in France and Italy, as well as in the US. He was fascinated by food and more than happy to try foie gras and oysters by the age of 8. Marc’s mother is French, and he credits learning much of his basic cooking skills from his grandma when he and his brother would spend summers with them in the South of France.In early adulthood, Marc decided to move to New York to live with his brother, and became a handyman to make money. He would cook dinner almost every night for his brother in lieu of rent, which lead to him enrolling in culinary school at the Institute of Culinary Education in Manhattan.Marc worked in the top restaurants in Paris and New York, including Windows on the World, and his own restaurant, Landmarc. Marc now cooks at his pop-up restaurant called Marc 179, that he operates in Tribeca for three days every month.Follow @chefmarcmurphy This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Look for Wonderful Seedless Lemons at your local retailer or visit wonderfulseedlesslemons.comProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this two-part episode, Katie begins the episode with her incredibly personal story of her IVF experience, sharing her struggles before conceiving her daughter, Iris. She shares all the details, and discusses the ups and the downs, as well as how she stayed strong and what inspired her strength during this difficult time.In the second half of the episode, Katie interviews celebrity fitness trainer, Megan Roup. Megan and Katie met several years ago, Megan is the creator of the online fitness studio, The Sculpt Society. She was inspired to create her platform after she sensed a need for women to have workouts that are both approachable and easy to do at home, without the feeling of being cutthroat or exclusive Megan discusses her new fertility workout series that specializes in creating a fitness routine for every stage of the fertility and IVF process. Both Katie and Megan remark on how important it is to be able to still move your body during these times, both for mental health and physical wellbeing. Megan has developed this program closely with a known fertility doctor as well as maternal psychiatrist to make sure every routine is built around support and community during this time in a woman’s life.Megan is a firm believer in the motto “Commit to less, so you can be show up for more.” Even if you just workout for 10 minutes a day, it’s something to help you clear your mind and give your body the energy to start off on the right note.The episode concludes with a Q&A from listeners.Join Katie and Megan for an inspirational discussion on women’s reproductive health and the positive role that fitness adds.Follow Megan @meganroupCheck out The Sculpt Society https://thesculptsociety.com/?view=sl-5015862DThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In honor of Valentine’s Day, Katie chats with her husband, Ryan, about all things love, romance, family, food, and travel. To kick things off, Katie and Ryan tell the story of how they met, and when their unexpected relationship turned into marriage, a perfect example of how love happens when least expected.Ryan is a longtime food and travel television producer, working on numerous shows, including the Netflix hit series, Somebody Feed Phil. Katie asks Ryan to explain his career path, and he shares stories of the incredible places he has traveled, plus his suggestions for where to go next.A special thanks to listeners who submitted their burning questions for Ryan and Katie via Instagram. Ryan answers everything from his favorite meal that Katie cooks, to his favorite date night, to how to be a supportive partner during the IVF process, and ways to keep the spark alive in marriage.Listen in for a Valentine’s Day episode full of love, laughs, and a little bit of sass with Katie and Ryan.Follow @ryanbiegel  Check out Somebody Feed Phil on NetflixThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Look for Wonderful Seedless Lemons at your local retailer or visit wonderfulseedlesslemons.comProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie talks with author Sarah Hoover about her new memoir, The Motherload. In her story, Sarah unveils the hardships she suffered with mental health during her pregnancy, childbirth, and severe postpartum depression. In an effort to help women who have also experienced similar feelings, Sarah doesn’t hold back any details of her battle, both in her book and in her conversation with Katie . Sarah provides insightful advice about how to overcome such a difficult time through therapy and upport. She describes how she was able to recover and go on to have a second child seven years later, which was a truly positive experience. When it comes to food and cooking, Sarah is a natural. She tells the incredible story of her mom, a sex crimes lawyer turned James Beard Award-nominated farm-to-table restaurateur. As a Midwesterner, Sarah especially loves potatoes, specifically a loaded baked potato, and gives her opinion of the best.  Sarah is a longtime resident of New York City, and she’s an expert when it comes to dining in the city. She gives us her ideal food day in the city, from croissants and roast chicken at Raf’s, to seafood towers at Balthazar, and 3- star Michelin meals at Per Se. Join Katie and Sarah for an eye-opening episode on the hardships of motherhood as well as fun-filled conversation on the best NYC eats you will surely want to bookmark. Order The MotherloadFollow @sarahhoovThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Look for Wonderful Seedless Lemons at your local retailer or visit wonderfulseedlesslemons.comProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie talks with her co-host of Food Network’s, The Kitchen, Geoffrey Zakarian. Prior to becoming one of the most well-known television food stars, Geoffrey had a successful career as a professional chef in New York City. He shares his fascinating story of apprenticing for free at his first big restaurant job and climbing his way up to the top as head chef of his own 3 star restaurant. He recounts his days of opening a restaurant with Ian Schrager of Studio 54 at the Royalton Hotel, which became the “it” restaurant for CEOs, magazine editors, fashion designers, and celebrities. Geoffrey tells incredible stories of bold face names, like cooking a rare burger and mashed potatoes every day for Anna Wintour, his super-secret French fry trick for Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld’s obsession with his salmon tartare, and opening a restaurant with Madonna.Geoffrey is known for his fashion sense, and touches on why it’s so important to be the best dressed in the room, plus airplane etiquette, and his love of espresso.Join Katie and Geoffrey for a fun-filled conversation that brings back all the nostalgic memories of old New York.Link:Follow @geoffreyzakarianThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Look for Wonderful Seedless Lemons at your local retailer or visit wonderfulseedlesslemons.comProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie is joined by food and cooking expert Antoni Porowski, of the wildly popular Queer Eye on Netflix, and host of the new Nat Geo Series, No Taste Like Home, airing on Nat Geo Channel, Disney+ and Hulu.Antoni and Katie discuss his Polish heritage and the influence it has had on his life and career, as well as his upbringing in both Montreal and West Virginia (Katie's home state). He remarks on how both his heritage and food-obsessed family inspired his love of cooking, and the two reflect on their love of West Virginia's famous rainbow trout, Tamarack Marketplace, and the iconic Greenbrier. Antoni's journey to fame is fascinating -- he began his career as an actor, and worked as an assistant to Ted Allen, Chopped host and the food and wine expert on the original Queer Eye series. That job came full circle when Antoni later was cast in the updated version of the series in the same role. In Antoni’s new Nat Geo show, No Taste Like Home, he travels the world with celebrities to discover their heritage through food, uncovering the deep stories and histories behind them.When it comes to Antoni’s food routines, he eats healthy during the week, but is famous for his Sunday cheat days. Everything from sweet and savory bagels, to Shake Shack, and prime rib at the famous Four Charles in NYC. Listen in to hear all the details!https://www.antoniporowski.com/https://www.tamarackwv.com/ https://www.greenbrier.com/https://www.nycprimerib.com/https://shakeshack.com/https://www.foulwitchnyc.com/This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Look for Wonderful Seedless Lemons at your local retailer or visit wonderfulseedlesslemons.comProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie chats with Lindsey Metselaar, the host of the popular dating and relationship podcast, We Met at Acme. Lindsey is a new mom and recounts her journey of IVF, pregnancy and motherhood life. They discuss their hilarious food cravings, like Velveeta grilled cheese and endless bagels, and the gift of pregnancy.Katie talks to Lindsey about her life before she was married and how she started We Met at Acme. Long story short, on Lindsey’s 27th birthday her boyfriend at the time dumped her and she was truly frustrated with dating in New York City to say the least. She began telling her dating stories and interviewing friends about theirs, and the podcast steadily grew. Now in the show’s eighth year, Lindsey has interviewed all kinds of different people from celebrities and influencers, to dating coaches and therapists to share advice on the topic.Lindsey recommends that using a dating app is a great tool to have in your pocket if you are single, and gives ways to keep the romance alive in your relationship or marriage. She also shares her sometimes controversial rules of dating.When it comes to food, Lindsey also has a popular Instagram account called @dontexpectsalads. She shares her love of tuna melts, where to find the best chicken fingers in NYC, as well as her top pizza slice in the city.Listen in for an episode all about relationship advice whether you are single, committed, or married, as well as for some great bites in NYC.Listen to We Met at Acme https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-met-at-acme/id1300757042Follow Lindsey Metselaar @wemetatacme and @dontexpectsaladsThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Look for Wonderful Seedless Lemons at your local retailer or visit wonderfulseedlesslemons.comProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie chats with Lee Schrager, the founder of both the South Beach and New York City Wine and Food Festivals, and the Chief Communications Officer of Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, the largest wine and liquor distributor in the country.  Lee describes his fascinating career path, from studying at the famed Culinary Institute of America, to working at the original Dean and Deluca in NYC and the Hamptons, to owning and operating the first gay bar in South Beach (frequented by Gianni Versace and many supermodels), and how it lead him to develop two iconic food festivals. Katie prompts Lee to spill all the tea on the many celebrity chefs he’s known throughout the years. He has seen and heard it all, and he is naming names. Lee tells the story of a very popular Food Network host who mistakenly emailed him a rather embarrassing message meant for her agent and he shares a jaw-dropping recount of a disastrous dinner for the Queen and King of Spain. When it comes to restaurant dining, Lee is the best in the business when it comes to restaurant recommendations. He shares his current top picks in New York City, like Corner Store and Cha Cha Tang, and some of the openings he’s looking forward to.This is an episode you won’t want to miss! Tune in for all the laughs and insider gossip with Katie and Lee.Follow Lee at @leeschragerSouthern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits https://www.southernglazers.com/Kind of Wild Wines www.kindofwildwines.comThis episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Look for Wonderful Seedless Lemons at your local retailer or visit wonderfulseedlesslemons.comProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katie’s longtime friend, Mark Mullett and his co-CEO Ashley Mills, founded the popular online fitness streaming platform, Obé Fitness, in 2018. When they founded Obe, they had the goal and motivation in mind to make fitness fun, interesting, and different every day. Mark and Ashley are true believers in that moving your body intentionally is the key to feeling empowered in all facets of life.Mark and Ashley talk about some of the new features on the platform, like the strength training series, as well as the Movement Equation AI feature that analyzes your workout and mood to develop the best fitness plan for you. Ashley is also a true believer in ‘habit stacking’, where you build upon positive habits with new ones. It’s especially useful when building or trying new fitness regimens.When it comes to food, Mark has an avid sweet tooth with a true love of candy. He is the one and only person to eat a Reese’s from the inside out, has an extreme aversion to cream cheese, and his love of popsicles is like no other. Ashley shares her secret salad dressing that has her kids telling their friends it’s their favorite thing she makes!Listen in for a motivational episode to start 2025 off right. Plus, a whole lot of funny food stories along the way. Use this code ALLONTHETABLE for one free month of Obé.Link:Obe fitness https://obefitness.com/Follow: @themarkmullett @ashleydmills on Instagram This episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct, or indirect financial interest in products, or services referred to in this episode.Look for Wonderful Seedless Lemons at your local retailer or visit wonderfulseedlesslemons.comProduced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.