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Getting pregnant is often talked about as something that happens "just like that". But for me, the reality was far more complex, emotional, and isolating. In this episode, I share my personal story of navigating infertility as a health professional, the moment my hope vanished during a winery tour in the Adelaide Hills, and how I eventually reclaimed my power. I speak to those "pivotal moments" of disappointment that so many of us face in silence and explain why "everything [...]

Christmas is meant to be joyful. But when you’re trying to conceive, it can quietly become one of the hardest times of the year. In this special Christmas episode, Tasha speaks honestly about losing the joy of the festive season during her own fertility journey, and why Christmas can feel like a painful reminder of what hasn’t happened yet. You’ll hear from a group of trusted experts and advocates, all with lived or professional experience of infertility, pregnancy loss and [...]

In this episode I speak with fertility and IVF specialist Dr Mark Amols about what IVF can actually do, what it can’t, and why so many women are sent down the IVF path without anyone ever asking the most important question: why. We explore the myths, the medical realities and the emotional toll of IVF, and Mark shares the practical, compassionate guidance he wishes every couple had before starting treatment. His insights blend clinical experience, personal IVF experience, and a [...]

In this episode I speak with Nicole Lange, founder of Life Healing Life, about the hidden link between trauma, stress, and the mind-body connection in fertility. We explore why so many women experience IVF and infertility as deeply traumatic, and how unhealed stress patterns can disrupt the body’s natural reproductive balance. Nicole shares a compassionate, science-backed approach that blends Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern psychology, helping women move from burnout to body trust. You’ll learn why it’s not the stress [...]

In this episode of the Conceive Baby Podcast, I’m diving into a question that comes up so often in my clinic and online consultations—why do my embryos stop growing? It’s one of the most heartbreaking and frustrating experiences for anyone going through IVF. You've gone through an IVF cycle, had eggs retrieved, they’ve fertilised… and then you hear those crushing words: 'I'm sorry, the embryos didn’t make it'. Today we’re talking about why this happens as well as practical steps [...]

Infertility is so often seen as a women’s issue—but in this enlightening episode of the Conceive Baby podcast, we dive into the other half of the fertility equation with my guest, renowned urologist, Dr Justin Houman. We unpack the critical role that male fertility plays in conception accounting for nearly half of all infertility cases—yet it’s something we still don’t talk about enough. We explore the concerning global decline in sperm health and the rising impact of lifestyle and environmental [...]

In this very special episode of the Conceive Baby Podcast, I sit down with the beautiful Sonia Magliocchi to share a journey that is as heart-wrenching as it is inspiring — a story of deep love, devastating loss, and incredible resilience on the road to motherhood. Sonia generously shares her deeply personal journey through IVF with her partner Paul. After three IVF cycles, Sonia and Paul were left with one beautiful embryo. Tragically, Paul passed away suddenly. But in the [...]

In this episode of the Conceive Baby Podcast, expert Fertility Naturopath and Nutritionist Tasha Jennings engages in an eye-opening discussion with colleague Wendy Burke, about the relationship between GLP1 agonists like Ozempic and fertility. Initially developed for diabetes management, these medications have surged in popularity for their weight loss benefits, potentially, indirectly, positively impacting pregnancy outcomes. The episode delves into how these medications work, their safety, side effects and critical support strategies. Throughout the episode, Tasha and Wendy examine the [...]

In this episode of the Conceive Baby podcast, I am thrilled to welcome Jon and Laura Summers, the powerhouse couple behind Infertility Man. Jon and Laura’s journey through infertility has been one of resilience, hope, and a shared commitment to helping others. After Jon’s battle with testicular cancer, he was told he could never father a biological child. Together, he and Laura embarked on a challenging fertility journey—27 egg retrievals, two surgeries, thousands of injections—and, against all odds, welcomed their [...]

In this episode of the Conceive Baby podcast, I welcome Joanna Sampieri, a courageous advocate and leader in the fertility community known for her honest account of her own fertility journey. Joanna's openness about her multiple IVF attempts, the decision to use donor eggs, and the ultimate joy she has found in motherhood, inspires thousands of women grappling with fertility and IVF uncertainties. Joanna discusses the complex world of IVF and donor conception as she opens up about her own [...]