The Brilliant Fertility Podcast
Are you a woman over 30 who wants to get pregnant and stay pregnant? The Brilliant Fertility Podcast is for you. Your host, Dr. Katie Rose, is a licensed naturopathic physician with over a decade in practice treating issues ranging from unexplained infertility to endometriosis, PMOS (PCOS), thyroid conditions and more. With guest expert interviews, real client success stories and clinical pearls, the Brilliant Fertility Podcast is here to give you hope for what's possible.
The Brilliant Fertility Podcast
Episode 102: Will I Get Pregnant If I “Just Relax”?
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Have you ever been told to “just relax” if you want to get pregnant? What if that advice is missing the most important piece of the puzzle?
If you're navigating fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, or the uncertainty of trying to conceive, being told to relax can feel frustrating, dismissive, and deeply invalidating. You don't need more pressure to control your emotions. You need to feel safe enough to experience them.
In this episode of Brilliant Fertility, Dr. Katie Rose explores why emotional safety—not forcing yourself to relax—is an essential part of creating the conditions for healing. She discusses how perfectionism, hypervigilance, and the pressure to figure everything out can keep you feeling stuck, and why you deserve support rather than judgment throughout your fertility journey.
You'll discover:
- Why “just relax” isn't the support you need: Understand why feeling safe must come before genuine relaxation, and why pretending everything is fine doesn't create authentic emotional safety.
- How to stop carrying your fertility journey alone: Explore the importance of building a supportive team, including trusted friends, therapists, and experienced fertility professionals who can help ease the mental and emotional load.
- How to express your emotions and advocate for yourself: Learn why anger, sadness, and fear deserve to be acknowledged, and discover how tools like EFT tapping and supportive community can help you process difficult emotions and move toward greater calm.
Whether you're trying to conceive, navigating fertility treatments, or finding your way forward after pregnancy loss, you deserve to feel heard, supported, and safe to be your authentic self.
Listen now to discover why you don't have to force yourself to relax—and how creating emotional safety, finding your people, and honoring your feelings can help you navigate your fertility journey with greater support and compassion.
For women over 30 who have tried everything to get pregnant and stay pregnant, whether you’re preparing for IVF or trying to get pregnant naturally... The Brilliant Fertility Podcast bridges the gap between scientific evidence and conscious conception, bringing you simple, actionable steps to improve your chances of getting pregnant while living a life you love in the process.
If you’re ready to explore what your unique body needs to finally get pregnant and stay pregnant, I’d love to support you. Book your discovery call with me HERE.
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