🎧 Episode 18: Sex & Intimacy While Trying to Conceive: Reconnecting With Desire | Dr. Alexandra Stockwell
In this episode of The WOVA Circle Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Alexandra Stockwell — a physician turned relationship and intimacy coach, and author of Uncompromising Intimacy. After years of building a "successful partnership" with her husband that somehow never became a passionate one, Alexandra went on a mission to figure out why love and time together aren't enough to keep a relationship alive.
Now, decades later, she's helped countless couples rewrite the tired old rulebook that says great relationships are built on compromise. Spoiler: they're not.
🎧 Episode 17: Trying to Conceive? How Gut Health, Hormones & Inflammation Affect Fertility with Katie Chapman
Registered dietitian nutritionist Katie Chapmon explains how the gut microbiome influences everything from estrogen metabolism and stress resilience to thyroid function and reproductive health. We discuss why painful periods, bloating, fatigue, and digestive symptoms shouldn't always be dismissed, and how everyday habits like sleep, nutrition, and stress management can shape fertility outcomes over time.
🎧 Episode 16: Chinese Medicine for Fertility: Egg Quality & Hormone Health with Dr. Susan Fox
What if your diagnosis isn't your destiny? Dr. Susan Fox, a doctor of acupuncture and Chinese medicine with 24 years of fertility experience, breaks down the Five Elements framework, why egg quality is influenced by more than age, and how protecting your 'Jing' — your reproductive reserve — can change your path to parenthood.
🎧 Episode 15: Aimee Raupp on Fertility, IVF & the Power of Root-Cause Care
In this episode of the WOVA Circle Fertility Podcast, we explore a root-cause approach to fertility, from why "unexplained infertility" is rarely truly unexplained to how integrating Eastern and Western medicine can transform outcomes.
Aimee Raupp, a bestselling author, women's health expert, and licensed acupuncturist with over 21 years of clinical experience, shares why proper diagnostics matter, how two women of the same age can have completely different fertility outcomes, and the foundational role of nutrition, lifestyle, and nervous system regulation in conception.
🎧 Episode 14: IVF Success, Fertility After 40 & Whole-Body Health with Dr. Aimee
In this episode of the WOVA Circle Fertility Podcast, we explore what patients often wish they knew before starting IVF, from understanding expectations and outcomes to navigating the emotional and physical realities of treatment.
Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh, a Harvard-trained reproductive endocrinologist and host of The Egg Whisperer Show, shares her perspective on how fertility care is evolving and where patients can feel more informed and supported. She walks through common misconceptions about IVF, what truly impacts success rates, and how to approach fertility with both clarity and compassion.
🎧 Episode 13: Shame, Blame & Loss of Identity in Fertility: Coping with Emotional Challenges with Dr. Glezer
In this episode of the WOVA Circle Podcast, we explore the emotional complexities of fertility, including shame, self-blame, and the loss of identity. Dr. Anna Glezer, a psychiatrist and founder of Women’s Wellness Psychiatry, shares her expertise on how stress, grief, and relationship dynamics can impact reproductive health. She offers evidence-based guidance and practical strategies to help navigate the emotional side of trying to conceive (TTC) while integrating holistic approaches with medical treatment.