The Fertile Mindset Podcast is here to support and inspire you to create a meaningful and happy life with the 3 core values of Clarity, Purpose and Joy. Hosted by Sarah Holland, the Fertile Mindset Coach who uses EFT Tapping to calm the mind and unlock potential, she is joined by fascinating guests sharing their inspiring stories and words of support. Sarah has a special interest in fertility support, and the first 80 episodes of the podcast are fertility focused - if that’s what you’re looking for. Wherever you are on your path through life, you are welcome to join us for episodes 81 onwards! If the podcast sparks something within you and you want to live your life with clarity, purpose and joy, sign up for my Daily Seeds emails for daily messages of support and inspiration, along with welcome gifts including an EFT tuition video and tapping exercises. https://www.fertilemindset.com/dailyseeds
Episodes
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
I invited Sheila on to the podcast for two main reasons. To share the inspiring story of her own long journey to parenthood, and how she is now supporting the fertility community and providing the support she wished she’d had. Plus Sheila is also so warm and caring, and I know you’re going to love meeting her!
Here’s what is included in this episode:
- Sheila’s worries around having a donor egg conceived child and how she overcame them.
- The emotional impact of the journey and how it consumed her.
- How she now shares other people’s stories about the emotional realities to support the fertility community, raise awareness, and educate others.
Guest Links:
- Receive one of the 10,000 free ebook copies of This is Trying To Conceive
- Discover all of Sheila’s books here
- Follow Sheila on Instagram and Facebook
Next steps:
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Thursday Mar 18, 2021
Self-kindness may seem like a simple concept but in reality, not many of us practice it regularly. Instead, we may more frequently lean towards criticism, judgement, blame and frustration directed towards ourselves. The sad thing is that when we face the big challenges in life. like fertility issues, this is when we need to have that kindness towards ourselves the most.
Here’s what is included in this episode:
- Why a practice of self-kindness is important, and why we struggle with it.
- What it really means to be kind.
- The research that backs up the positive effect of kindness and self-compassion and how this can support your fertility.
- Simple steps to effortlessly bring an abundance of self-kindness into your everyday life!
Next steps:
- The Inside Out Revolution by Michael Neill
- I Heart Me by David R Hamilton PhD
- Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by Kamal Rakivant
- The loving kindness meditation
- Download your free Fertility EFT Starter Kit
- See if my one-to-one Fertile Mindset coaching support is right for you.
- Follow me on Facebook
- Connect with me on Instagram
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Decision making is an important part of any fertility journey, and the ability to make decisions you feel good about will give you moving forward. But it’s not always that simple when overwhelm, fear and procrastination get in the way!
Here’s what is included in this episode:
- Why decisions on our fertility journeys are so so important, and the moment this begins.
- How decision-making can take many forms and may be a constant feature of your journey.
- What can make decision-making extra difficult and stressful.
- How to move forward feeling calm and clear, with an exercise to make decision-making easier.
Next steps:
- Download your free Fertility EFT Starter Kit
- See if my one-to-one Fertile Mindset coaching support is right for you.
- Follow me on Facebook
- Connect with me on Instagram
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
Thursday Mar 04, 2021
The Covid situation has been affecting us all in many ways for around a year now. Even though there is now light at the end of the tunnel, you may still be dealing with disruption and uncertainty in your life and on your fertility journey. In this episode, we explore how you can support yourself through this time, and still stay positively focused on your fertility too.
Here’s what is included in this episode:
- The reality of how Covid may have impacted on you and your fertility journey.
- The challenges of maintaining focus and a daily routine to support fertility through uncertainty.
- How to use a practice of presence and EFT tapping to discover a perspective that supports you.
- The benefit of talking and connection, and an invitation to connect with me.
Next steps:
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Fertility visualisations are a wonderful way to support the mindset piece of your fertility puzzle, but how do they work? And can they really help you conceive? My guest, fertility therapist Naomi Woolfson and I dive into discovering what fertility visualisations can do. Within this episode you will have the chance to experience a beautiful visualisation too.
**Please do not take part in the exercise if you are driving!**
A few months ago I was thrilled to be interviewed on Naomi’s podcast Embrace Fertility, and it was a pleasure to return the invitation now the Fertile Mindset Podcast is live! I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.
Here’s what is included in this episode:
- The emotional and energetic benefits of visualising conception, pregnancy and life as a new mum.
- The studies that show the physical benefits of using your imagination in this way.
- Experience a beautiful guided fertility visualisation to inspire and uplift you.
Guest Links:
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
This month I am celebrating 20 years of fertility support work, and in this episode, I share the story of how Fertile Mindset came to be! I’d love you to join me in the celebrations at a free Fertile Mindset Support Circle session on 23rd February.
Here’s what is included in this episode:
- Where my journey into fertility support began and what I noticed so early on that changed the whole direction of the support I offer.
- How my own fertility journey ran alongside my fertility support work and how this massively accelerated my learning.
- What has happened in my 20 years of fertility support, what my main focus is now and why, and what I hope for in the next 20 years.
Next Steps:
- Download your free Fertility EFT Starter Kit
- See if my one-to-one Fertile Mindset coaching support is right for you.
- Follow me on Facebook
- Connect with me on Instagram
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Thursday Feb 11, 2021
Although around 1 in 8 people who try for a baby experience fertility issues, when you don’t know of anyone in your immediate circle of friends it can feel very isolating. In this episode, I talk about how to create your own fertility support team and the benefits this can bring you.
Here’s what is included in this episode:
- What a fertility support team is and how having one can make a big difference to your fertility journey.
- The pros and cons of sharing your fertility story with others.
- We’ll assess the team you have now, see if there are any spots that need filling, and explore where you can find new members.
- How to keep your team close to you and feel their support at all times.
Next Steps:
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Positivity is a good thing, isn’t it? Not always, and in this episode, I explore what it means to “be positive” on your fertility journey, how some approaches to positive thinking can cause more problems and the healthiest approach to creating a positive and supportive mindset.
Here’s what is included in this episode:
- How positive thinking can be problematic when it’s used as a quick fix strategy.
- What the research tells us about the real impact of stress on fertility, and how it can be the main reason why people stop treatment too early.
- How you can create a mindset that is naturally positive, supportive and sustainable.
Next Steps:
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
In this episode, I talk to Jennifer Robertson, a fertility coach and author based in Brisbane, about her own fertility journey that made her a mother in two very different ways, and about her brilliant new book, ‘The Injustice of Infertility’.
Here’s what is included in this episode:
- The three important reasons why Jen wrote her book, and the lessons she learned on her fertility journey that she wants every woman who is struggling to conceive to know.
- How she learned that being driven by “a need to succeed” doesn’t work when it comes to fertility, and how Jennifer now uses this learning in her fertility coaching.
- Why it’s so important to prioritise mental wellbeing and not just focus on the fertility treatment.
- The unique struggles and gifts of becoming a mother through surrogacy.
Next steps:
- Jennifer’s website
- Free chapter of Jennifer’s book
- Buy Jennifer’s book, The Injustice of Infertility
- Your options for one-to-one Fertile Mindset support with Sarah
- Click here to meet me in the Fertile Mindset Café for a cuppa and a chat.
- Join us in the Fertile Mindset Sanctuary - amazing fertility support for just £29 a month!
- Follow me on Facebook
- Connect with me on Instagram
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
There is a simple, but very powerful practice that can have a huge positive impact on your fertility journey and your emotional wellbeing. It can help calm and clear your mind during challenging times and help you enjoy your life now while you wait for your baby. In this episode, we’re talking about the practice of being present.
Here’s what is included in this episode:
- How thoughts about the past and future can stop you from being truly present, and the impact this can have on your fertility journey and your wellbeing.
- Understanding the “if only” statements and “what if” questions about fertility.
- We explore well-known ways to bring yourself into the present moment.
- Solutions to any struggles you may have, and how to use EFT to be truly present.
Next Steps: