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A Different Ride for Everyone
In this episode, Kristy Koser, a licensed professional clinical counselor specializing in reproductive mental health, shares her family building journey. After years of struggling with infertility and experiencing multiple miscarriages during IUI and IVF...
Bar Bathroom Trigger Shots and a Side of Fries
In this episode of the AllPaths podcast, we welcome Jacqueline Fitzpatrick, who offers the rare perspective of being both a seasoned IVF nurse with over 15 years of experience and a former IVF patient. Jacqueline shares the candid details of her family...
Sex, (IVF) Drugs, and Communication
In this special Valentine’s Day episode of the AllPaths podcast, host Emily is joined by her husband, Andy, for a candid conversation about the impact of fertility and family building challenges on relationships. Now 20 years into their marriage and parents...
Dr. Carmel’s Journey: Get Curious
In this episode of the AllPaths podcast, we sit down with Dr. Carmel Wiseman, a fertility optimization specialist who acts as a "detective" to uncover the hidden barriers preventing people from growing their families. Dr. Carmel shares her eight-year...
Contemplating Donor Conception? Insights, Validation, and Hope from Families Who’ve Been There
If you're reading this, you are likely standing at a crossroads trying to envision a future family built through donor conception. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed, shocked, or simply unsure if this is the right next step for you and your family. It's common...
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Kip’s Journey: Validating the “Endo [endometriosis] Odyssey”
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Malcolm "Kip" McKenzie, a retired OBGYN with 35 years of experience with 20 years of focus on treatment of endometriosis, particularly complex surgical management. We discuss the complex and often misunderstood reality...