IVF This Podcast Episode 176: IVF & Emotional Muscle Memory

Doomscrolling during IVF can feel like a desperate search for control, but often, it only fuels anxiety and self-doubt. Join me as I break down why we do it, how it shows up (even with positive content), and practical ways to break the cycle and reclaim your peace.

Emotional muscle memory shapes how we react to infertility and IVF, often keeping us stuck in cycles of fear and disappointment. In this episode, we’ll explore how it works, why it happens, and how you can retrain your emotional reflexes to work for you instead of against you.  

 Ever feel like certain thoughts just won’t leave you alone? Those little mental whispers—I’m not doing enough, what if this never happens?—stick like Post-it notes in your brain. In this episode, we’ll unpack why they’re so persistent and how to finally unstick them.

Feeling stuck or numb during IVF? Learn why functional freeze happens and how to break free with simple grounding techniques.  

In this episode of IVF This, we explore grief burnout—the emotional exhaustion from repeated losses and the relentless stress of infertility. Learn how to recognize it, navigate it, and find ways to heal while continuing your IVF journey.  

Join me today as I discuss how to navigate potential holiday triggers.   

Join me today as I tackle the topic of self-gaslighting. I’m going to cover what it is, why we do it, and how you can break the cycle to help support yourself through IVF.   

Join me today as we explore how to stop waiting for happiness and recognize the power you already have.

Join me today as I explain and explore the similarities and differences of perspective vs perception and how one can help you feel more grounded during IVF.   

Join me today as I discuss the book “Do Nothing” by Celeste Headley. I enjoyed this book and share with you the items that resonated for me and the way I paralleled Headley’s work and IVF and infertility.