Best Familyplanning Podcasts (2025)

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The Future of Fertility Care is Now 3:50

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5h ago3:50

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I'm sharing my vision for the future of fertility care, and why it's time for a major shift in how we support people who are trying to conceive. Fertility struggles affect 1 in 6 couples worldwide, yet far too many people face stigma, delays in diagnosis, and fragmented care. I believe we need a new model, one that puts patients first, embraces tec…

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How to Build Resilience During Fertility Treatment with Therapist Rachel Goldberg 22:06

4h ago22:06

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Fertility treatment can be an emotional rollercoaster, impacting mental health, relationships, and a sense of self. In this episode, Rachel Goldberg, a licensed therapist specializing in infertility and reproductive health, shares practical tips for building resilience, coping with grief, and maintaining connection with partners. She provides insig…

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Living PCOS Free with Nutritionist Rohini Bajekal 38:34

3d ago38:34

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects millions of women worldwide, impacting their fertility, hormones, and overall well-being. In this episode, I'm joined by nutritionist Rohini Bajekal, co-author of Living PCOS Free, to discuss how lifestyle and diet changes can help manage PCOS symptoms naturally. Rohini shares evidence-based insights on the …

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Balancing Hormones Naturally: Ashley Rocha of Ladywell on Holistic Health & Fertility Support 21:19

1h ago21:19

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In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm joined by Ashley Rocha, founder of Ladywell, to discuss natural approaches to balancing hormones and supporting fertility. Ashley is passionate about holistic health and provides guidance on how nutrition, lifestyle, and herbal medicine can play a key role in reproductive wellness. In This Episode, We …

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New Hope for Male Infertility: Can Isotretinoin (Accutane) Restore Sperm Production? with Dr. Paul Turek 27:15

4h ago27:15

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In this episode, Dr. Paul Turek and I are talking about the latest research on isotretinoin aka Accutane (a medication traditionally used for acne) and its potential to restore sperm production in men who previously had no options. Our discussion explores the science behind this therapy, the real-world impact for patients, and what this means for t…

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10 Fertility Myths: Fact or Fiction with guest Emily Oster 23:20

1h ago23:20

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In this top performing episode of 2025, I'm to revisit this conversation with Emily Oster, renowned economist, bestselling author, and professor at Brown University. You probably know her from her popular books Expecting Better, Cribsheet, and The Family Firm. Today, Emily joins me to take on "10 Fertility Myths: Fact or Fiction," and we're diving …

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From Infertility to Miracles: Inspiring Stores from Reproductive Medicine with Dr. Sanfilippo and Dr. Andrew-Jaja 38:38

4h ago38:38

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In this heartwarming episode of The Egg Whisperer Show (and one of the most downloaded of 2025), I'm honored to welcome Dr. Joseph Sanfilippo and Dr. Carey Andrew-Jaja, two distinguished experts in obstetrics and gynecology who have dedicated their careers to women's health. Over the years, they've developed a friendship and recently decided to wri…

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Is There a Way to Improve My AMH or Preserve Fertility? (Ask The Egg Whisperer) 31:00

12d ago31:00

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Hi everyone! In this week's live Q&A, I answered your presubmitted questions from all around the world. I'm so grateful you share your stories and let me walk this journey with you. 💜 Here's what we talked about: Can pregnancy still happen with high FSH and low AMH? What to do after 3 failed IVF cycles? Why embryos sometimes don't make it to blast …

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Prevention Intention: Wafaa El-Sadr on People and Persistence in HIV Research 37:47

10d ago37:47

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In the second episode of the Prevention Intention mini-series, Katherine speaks with Wafaa El-Sadr, University Professor in Epidemiology at Columbia University and the director of ICAP. They discuss El-Sadr’s formative experience treating AIDS patients in New York City in the early 1980s, as the global HIV epidemic began to emerge; her decision to …

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How long will it take to get pregnant at 42? (Ask the Egg Whisperer) 28:09

1h ago28:09

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I'm so excited to share today's Ask The Egg Whisperer. This week, I answered your thoughtful questions about fertility challenges, treatment options, and the science behind conditions like endometriosis. We talked about whether endometriosis can be passed from mother to daughter, how lifestyle changes and supplements may affect egg quality, and wha…

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Let's Talk About Policy Change: Advancing Fertility and IVF Care in the US with Dr. Kaylen Silverberg 39:54

4h ago39:54

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Read the full show notes: https://www.draimee.org/from-patient-connection-to-policy-change-advancing-fertility-amp-ivf-care-in-the-u-s-with-guest-kaylen-silverberg-md In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Kaylen Silverberg, medical director and managing partner at Texas Fertility Center, co-founder of Ovation Fertil…

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The Dangers of Effective Altruism | Alice Crary 59:42

5d ago59:42

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Effective altruism's technocratic worldview narrows our moral imagination and helps sustain human and animal injustice. Philosopher Alice Crary argues that effective altruism (EA) and longtermism, both shaped by Silicon Valley's techno-utopian fantasies, ignore social structures of oppression and offer either incremental welfarism or galactic trans…

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The Dangers of Effective Altruism | Alice Crary 59:42

3d ago59:42

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Effective altruism's technocratic worldview narrows our moral imagination and helps sustain human and animal injustice. Philosopher Alice Crary argues that effective altruism (EA) and longtermism, both shaped by Silicon Valley's techno-utopian fantasies, ignore social structures of oppression and offer either incremental welfarism or galactic trans…

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My Doctor Suggested Estrogen Priming. Will it Help? (Ask The Egg Whisperer) 17:46

4h ago17:46

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There's nothing I love more than answering your questions live! In this episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, we covered a wide range of topics that come up often when you're trying to conceive. Whether you're navigating a diagnosis, facing unexplained infertility, or just starting out on your fertility journey, my goal is to empower you with knowledge…

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After a Disappointing IVF Cycle, What Can I Do To Get More Mature Eggs (Ask The Egg Whisperer) 25:52

16d ago25:52

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In this episode of Ask The Egg Whisperer, I answered your fertility questions live! These Q&A sessions are truly one of the highlights of my week. I love connecting with you directly and offering personalized insights to help you better understand your fertility and take the next best step forward. Whether you're just getting started, in the middle…

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How to Handle Anxiety as a Fertility Patient with Dr. Ellen Vora 31:11

12d ago31:11

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Today on The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm really excited to be joined by Dr. Ellen Vora. I feel we are very much alike. She's passionate about easing the real suffering that people experience from anxiety and mental health issues. I can't wait to have her come on and share some new insights about anxiety (it turns out it's not just a "neck up" problem),…

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How To Pick the Best Fertility Treatment Plan For You 14:26

15d ago14:26

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Whether you're local to me (San Francisco) or halfway around the world, it doesn't matter. I'm sharing science-based information with you today so that you don't have to turn to Google, tarot cards, or your co-worker when it comes to fertility advice. Your situation is unique. I want you to keep that in mind. What you need may be different than som…

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Prevention Intention: Linda-Gail Bekker on HIV Prevention with Purpose 39:05

14d ago39:05

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In the first episode of the Prevention Intention mini-series, a series featuring conversations with leading female HIV clinical researchers, Katherine speaks with Linda-Gail Bekker, a medical doctor and director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at the University of Cape Town. They discuss Bekker's decision to focus her work on HIV as well as her invo…

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Breaking Fertility Barriers with Dr. Sherman Silber: Mini-IVF, IVM, and the Future of Reproduction 37:24

5d ago37:24

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I'm thrilled to sit down with Dr. Sherman Silber, a true pioneer in fertility medicine. Dr. Silber has been at the forefront of groundbreaking advances like mini-IVF, ovarian tissue transplantation, and in vitro maturation (IVM) of eggs. His work has transformed what's possible for patients around the world, and I've admired his contributions since…

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AGE: How to Improve Egg, Sperm, and Embryo Quality 6:28

15d ago6:28

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In this episode, I'm answering one of the most common questions I get from all of you: How can I improve embryo quality? And, I also very often get the questions of how could I improve egg and sperm quality too? I'm really excited to talk about this with you today!! The thing is this, there are three factors that influence egg, sperm and embryo qua…

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Erika Elvander, former U.S. Health Attache in Beijing: “It behooves us to find the common ground.” 39:31

10d ago39:31

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Erika Elvander served her country as a federal career health diplomat for 27 years, including as the U.S. Health Attache in Beijing from the spring 2021 until the end of 2024. Her Asia passion ignited while a student in Hong Kong and traveler to Beijing in the late 1980s. And carried forward for the following decades. As Health Attache in Beijing d…

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Genetic Counselor Explains Genetics & Hereditary Disease for Fertility Patients with Dena Goldberg 21:15

23d ago21:15

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Your Genetics are a key part of my TUSHY Method (Y = Your genetics) and I'm so honored to have Dena Goldberg (also known far and wide as Dena DNA) joining me today! Some of the questions I know you have on your mind about genetics are: Nothing came back on my 23 & Me test. I'm good to go, right? Answer: Not so fast. 23&Me relies on "SNP testing," a…

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Egg Freezing: Fertility, Freedom, and Facts on The Gynarchy with guest Dr. Aimee 47:12

25d ago47:12

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I'm excited to share this episode, where I joined Dr. Kirti Patel to talk all about egg freezing on The Gynarchy Podcast. We discuss why egg freezing matters, how it works, and what every woman should know about her fertility options. As a fertility specialist with deep roots in women's health (and a family legacy in OB/GYN), I'm passionate about e…

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Exploring Fertility with Dr. D: Supplements, Genetics, and Implantation Challenges 35:47

26d ago35:47

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I'm so excited to share this special episode of "FertiliTEA with Dr. D," where I had the honor of joining my dear friend and colleague, Dr. D, to talk all things fertility. As the Egg Whisperer, I'm passionate about helping people on their journey to parenthood, and it was a joy to connect with Dr. D: someone who shares my dedication and obsession …

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Red Light Therapy for Female Pelvic Health and Fertility with liz frey of Fringe 26:51

27d ago26:51

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I'm thrilled to bring you a conversation with Liz Frey, Pelvic Health Medical Director at Fringe. We dive into the fascinating world of red light therapy for female pelvic health and fertility. Liz shares her expertise as a pelvic health physiotherapist and introduces us to innovative tools like the Fringe Pelvic Wand, designed to support reproduct…

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The Truth About Abnormal Embryos (Should You Discard Them?) with guest Meaghan Doyle 16:23

28d ago16:23

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I'm so delighted to have Meaghan Doyle back on the show today to talk about the truth about abnormal embryos. Meaghan is a genetic counselor, and founder of DNAide, where she specializes in infertility, preimplantation genetic testing, and preconception genetic counseling. In this discussion, Meaghan and I are talking about the different kinds of e…

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An "Abundance Agenda" for Nature | Ben Goldfarb 56:19

27d ago56:19

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We need an "abundance agenda" for nature. Ben Goldfarb, environmental journalist and author, challenges the techno-fix growth agenda that delivers an abundance of concrete and condos and a scarcity of wildness and wildlife. He urges us to replace extinction-prevention minimalism with a bolder commitment to restoring the abundance of keystone specie…

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An "Abundance Agenda" for Nature | Ben Goldfarb 56:19

21d ago56:19

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We need an "abundance agenda" for nature. Ben Goldfarb, environmental journalist and author, challenges the techno-fix growth agenda that delivers an abundance of concrete and condos and a scarcity of wildness and wildlife. He urges us to replace extinction-prevention minimalism with a bolder commitment to restoring the abundance of keystone specie…

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Tips for Top Mental Health for Fertility Patients with guest Dr. Anna Glezer 20:58

29d ago20:58

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Today I'm joined by Dr. Anna Glezer, MD and we are talking all about how to stay in top mental health as a fertility patient. Fertility patients know that treatment feels like being on a roller coaster. It's a time that can be full of optimism and disappointment, and because it can feel isolating, I include "Therapist" in my foundations of building…

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What is IUI? History of IUI and Explanation of How IUI Works with guest Dr. Geoffrey Sher 17:50

1M ago17:50

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Dr. Geoffrey Sher is back, and we are talking about Intrauterine Insemination, or IUI. In 1982, Dr. Sher and his colleagues were the first to wash sperm, and then put it through a centrifuge process. After an incubation period, they used a catheter to inject the sperm into the uterine cavity of a patient. He's a true pioneer, and this was the first…

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ReceptivaDX Test and How it Can Help You with guest Dr. Bruce Lessey 21:53

1M ago21:53

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I'm so excited to have Dr. Bruce Lessey of ReceptivaDX join me on the podcast. Dr. Lessey has dedicated his research life to studying the lining of the uterus and more specifically, how to help embryos stick better. His research led to the discovery of the role of BCL-6 in the lining of the uterus as a diagnostic test patients can have done by thei…

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Marian Wentworth, MSH: "I have been working since I was 13." 38:16

23d ago38:16

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Marian Wentworth, President & CEO, Management Sciences for Health (MSH), at age 13 started working in a local factory. Attended the famous Latin School in Chicago. Studied math at Harvard. Then joined Merck as it was "growing ferociously fast." Stayed 27 years, grew and led the vaccine business to $6 billion. Was the "quant jock." Spearheaded the l…

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The Preconception Revolution: A Science Backed Path to Fertility and Generational Health with Dr. Ann Shippy 30:23

1M ago30:23

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Find the full show notes on Dr. Aimee's site: https://www.draimee.org/the-preconception-revolution-a-science-backed-path-to-your-fertility-and-generational-health-with-guest-dr-ann-shippy Welcome to another episode of The Egg Whisperer Show! I'm thrilled to bring you a conversation that could change the way you think about fertility and family heal…

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Understanding Fertility and the TUSHY Method hosted by Anne Matthews of Trying to Be Positive 33:52

1M ago33:52

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See the full show notes: https://www.draimee.org/understanding-fertility-and-the-tushy-method-hosted-by-anne-matthews In this episode hosted by Anne Matthews, a fertility-focused acupuncturist from Energy Tree in Toronto, Canada, Anne discusses fertility issues with Dr. Aimee. Anne reveals how she became a fan of Dr. Aimee's holistic and patient-ce…

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How to Deal with a Negative Pregnancy Test 21:48

1M ago21:48

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Is your pregnancy test negative, again? Let's get real. It sucks when we do everything we can in our power to make something happen, and it just doesn't. If you've ever wanted to get pregnant, and have seen a negative result on the test, you know exactly what I'm talking about. It doesn't matter if it's one month of trying or 2 years…. "Trying to g…

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Immunological Factors and Fertility with guest Dr. Andrea Vidali 44:24

1M ago44:24

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Today, on the Egg Whisperer Show podcast, I'm excited to be joined by Dr. Andrea Vidali. He is a world renowned endometriosis specialist, surgeon, miscarriage specialist and reproductive immunologist. Dr. Vidali is the founder and CEO of Pregmune, a healthcare information company that leverages his research in the fields of IVF and its relation to …

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Rep. Adam Smith on Engaging China 41:07

1M ago41:07

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Listen to the recent CSIS Bipartisan Alliance for Health Security discussion with Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, on his experience leading a Congressional delegation to China in late September 2025. Rep. Smith’s bipartisan delegation—the first House delegation to travel to China since 2019—pres…

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Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for Fertility hosted by Dr. Lorne Brown of The Conscious Fertility Podcast 30:51

1M ago30:51

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I'm thrilled to have joined Dr. Lorne Brown on the Conscious Fertility Podcast to dive deep into the world of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy and its potential for women on their fertility journey. As the Egg Whisperer, I shared my passion for patient-centered reproductive care, my TUSHY method for fertility diagnostics, and the importance of le…

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ImputePGTA and PGT-P Explained: The Latest in Polygenic Embryo Testing with guest Jonathan Anomaly of Herasight 37:44

1M ago37:44

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Read the full episode notes: https://www.draimee.org/imputepgta-and-pgt-p-explained-the-latest-in-polygenic-embryo-testing-with-guest-jonathan-anomaly-of-herasight Today I'm thrilled to dive into the world of polygenic embryo testing (PGTP) and ImputePGTA with my guest, Jonathan Anomaly, Director of Communications at Herasight. And, I'm beyond deli…

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Leading the Legal Fight for Animals | Jeff Kerr 55:05

24d ago55:05

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Animal rights are the next frontier of civil rights. Jeff Kerr, PETA's longtime Chief Legal Officer, leads the organization's bold, precedent-setting legal strategy. From the "monkey selfie" case to freeing animals from experimentation and exploitative entertainment to exposing agribusiness humane-washing, Jeff fights to secure legal recognition of…

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Leading the Legal Fight for Animals | Jeff Kerr 55:05

1M ago55:05

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Animal rights are the next frontier of civil rights. Jeff Kerr, PETA's longtime Chief Legal Officer, leads the organization's bold, precedent-setting legal strategy. From the "monkey selfie" case to freeing animals from experimentation and exploitative entertainment to exposing agribusiness humane-washing, Jeff fights to secure legal recognition of…

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Treating Endometriosis Related Infertility with guest Dr. Geoffrey Sher 31:42

1M ago31:42

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It's a delight to have Dr. Geoffrey Sher back. He's been on the show several times, and our discussion on "How to Avoid Implantation Failure During IVF" is one of the most viewed on the channel! Today we're talking about treating Endometriosis - related infertility. Here are some facts about Endometriosis as shared by Dr. Sher: - Endometriosis is a…

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Surrogacy Unfiltered: Alysia Lyons Shares the Highs, Lows, and Life-Changing Lessons 29:24

1M ago29:24

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In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm joined by the inspiring Alysia Lyons—life coach, certified Master Neurotransformational Results Coach, Reiki master, and four-time surrogate. Alysia is also the author of Creating Little Miracles: A Guide to Surrogacy, a heartfelt and informative guide for anyone exploring the surrogacy journey. I had …

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Dr. Rick Brennan: “This is not good for the American soul.” 35:45

2M ago35:45

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Dr. Rick Brennan, an acclaimed Australian humanitarian leader who led WHO and NGO crisis response in multiple conflicts over several decades, walks us through his personal story. He then unpacks the scale and gravity of what is now unfolding in Darfar—featuring the “F word” (famine), the “G word”( genocide, affirmed by the US Senate), and the “C wo…