Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART
Episodes
Lex Borino's Fertility Story: Egg Freezing and Being Proactive At Age 30
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Ali talking to her sweet SoulCycle friend Lex Borino, a super successful bridal hair stylist about her recent egg freezing journey. Lex, who is ...
Carly Stockdale's Infertility Story: Egg freezing, pregnancy and surrogacy for baby two
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features Carly Stockdale, who started Nascency, Everything to know about surrogacy, and whether it’s right for you Carly talks ...
UFC Fighter Katlyn Cerminara's Infertility Story: IVF, miscarriage, and being in the wait
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode features a total badass, UFC fighter Katlyn Cerminara. Katlyn talks about getting into fighting as a young girl; thinking she woul...
Modern Mom Probs’ Tara Clark on Unexplained infertility and IUI success
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today Ali is talking to Modern Mom Probs founder Tara Clark about her unexplained infertility journey. Tara talks about growing up in Catholic school...
#NIAW: Infertility in Pop Culture
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s special crossover episode, Ali is joined by her friends Abbe Feder (host of The Fertility Chick) and Elizabeth King (host of Creation...
John Yurcisin's Infertility Story: Single dad by choice
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Growing up, I always imagined I'd one day be married with kids" says today's guest, single dad by choice John Yurcisin. "I'...
Cara DiFalco's Infertility Story: Single mom by choice
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Truthfully, my journey is about 10 years long at this point," says today's guest, Cara DiFalco. Cara grew up in a big, boisterous Italian...
Bailey's Infertility Story (Part Two): Deciding to stop infertility treatments and work in a clinic
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's part two with our friend Bailey, who first shared her story on the pod in 2021. At the time, Bailey talked about having hair loss, night swea...
Ashley Hingston's Infertility Story: Surrogacy Mama
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
LFG!!!!!! Today's guest is a dear friend of Ali's, Ashely Hingston, aka @rage_against_infertilty. Ashley tells Ali all about having PCOS s...
Elizabeth Carr's Infertility Story: The First Baby Born in the U.S. via IVF
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's our Fifth Anniversary Episode! Ali's very special guest today is Elizabeth Carr, the first person born in the U.S. — in 1981 — via in...
Leah McKendrick's Infertility Story: Egg freezing in your 30s
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today, Leah McKendrick, is the writer, director and star of the new movie about egg freezing and fertility in your 30s, called "Scramble...
Julie Cohen's Infertility Story: Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR)
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today, Julie Cohen, is an infertility warrior and advocate, and today, she tells Ali all about her roller coaster of a family building journe...
ENCORE - The Roe v. Wade Episode
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's special bonus episode, Ali is joined by Dr. Sahar Wertheimer, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist practicing in L...
Caryn Johnson's Infertility Story: Being Autoimmune Infertile
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Caryn Johnson is the Co-Founder and CEO of BOND, an innovative line of supplements reimagining hormone and reproductive health, inspired by her experi...
Kristin Dillensnyder's Infertility Story: Being an Infertility Coach
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Dillensnyder is a certified life coach who specializes in working with women who are consumed by their infertility to help them find their...
Stacy Since's Infertility Story: On being sperm donor conceived and also navigating her own infertility journey
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stacy Since found out she was conceived via donor sperm at the age of 41, and today, she's talking all about her experience, including why her mom...
Julia Karol's Infertility Story: Solo mom by choice
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to solo mom by choice Julia Karol, Stork'd podcast host, about everything from when she decided to embark on the solo paren...
Khaled Kteily's Infertility Story: The Road to Founding Legacy and Claiming the Title of "Sperm King"
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Khaled Kteily is the Founder and CEO of Legacy, the largest male fertility clinic in North America. Founded at Harvard, Legacy has raised $45M from so...
Dr. Marcy Crouch's Infertility Story: Being "The Down There Doc"
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marcy Crouch is a pelvic floor physical therapist, so she helps women prepare for delivery, get through their pregnancies with less pain, and much...
Infertility Warrior Dr. Marcy Crouch, aka "The Down There Doc"
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Marcy Crouch is a pelvic floor physical therapist, so she helps women prepare for delivery, get through their pregnancies with less pain, and much...
Bachelor alum and infertility warrior Sarah Herron
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is such a great episode. It's hard not to fall in love with Bachelor alum Sarah Herron, who has such a huge heart, and who opens up to Ali ab...
Fertility Rally Member and New IVF Mama Kristin Thompson @financialfertilization
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali talks to her Fertility Rally member and friend Kristin, who recently had a baby girl through IVF. But it was a long road to get to this poi...
Special Encore Presentation: Ali's husband, Vinny Prato (100th Episode)
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the 100th Episode! Today Ali interviews her husband, Vince, about his version of their infertility story. Over some Coors and White Claws, they...
Childfree Not By Choice Advocate and Life After Infertility Coach Charlie Dice
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest, Charlie Dice, is a 36-year old, married, childless-turned-childfree woman who has been through 8 years of infertility struggle...
Infertility warrior, endurance athlete and "Secrets of Giants" author Alyssa Ages
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Alyssa Ages, a Toronto-based, New York-born author and freelance writer. Alyssa is a mom of two, a strongman competitor, an e...
Donor Egg Mama-to-Be Melissa Nath @becomingnathparty_3
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Ali is talking to Fertility Rally member Melissa Nath, who Ali and Blair lovingly refer to at the Rally Fam's "Residen...
Alex Johnston, author of Inconceivable: My Life-Altering, Eye-Opening Journey from Infertility to Motherhood
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is author, lawyer, and fertility advocate Alex Johnston, who is on a crusade to educate women about the importance of knowing thei...
IVF mama and LIttle Words Project founder Adriana Carrig
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's our 250th Episode! Wooooot! Today, Ali is talking to a very special guest: Adriana Carrig, the brilliant IVF mama behind Little Words Project...
Part Two: Kristyn Hodgdon, co-founder of Rescripted
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we last talked to Kristyn, in January 2020, she shared how "nothing on the road to motherhood was easy" for her, from the "Clomid cr...
Inspiro Tequila Founder and IVF mama Mara Smith
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Mara Smith joins Ali on the show to talk about her family building journey, which includes her diagnosis of PCOS, and what it was like to do ...
Jessie Jaskulsky of Surrogacy Simplified
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The road to parenthood has been challenging for Ali's guest today, Jessie Jaskulsky. In 2016, Jessie lost her son, Luke, at 22 weeks gestation. Af...
Lucky Sekhon
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lucky Sekhon is a board certified reproductive endocrinologist. infertility specialist and obstetrician and gynecologist who works at RMA of Ne...
Encore Presentation: Sarah and Cody
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah and Cody met freshman year in high school and have been dating since they were 14. Today, they're telling us all about their family building...
NYC IVF Mama Briana Vizzi Tresova
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Briana Vizzi Tresova, an NYC mama with three babies from IVF. Briana and her husband started their TTC journey in 2019, facin...
IVF mama and Binto founder Suzie Welsh Devine, Part 2
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali picks up where she left off in 2021 with Suzie Welsh Devine, a Fertility and IVF Nurse, and the founder and CEO of Binto. Suzie talks ab...
Model and Wellness Influencer Tess Annique Souray
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to model and wellness influencer Tess Annique Souray about her family building journey, which began when, at 25, she was told t...
Olympic Gold Medalist in Figure Skating and Infertility Warrior, Tara Lipinski
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali is so excited to share her conversation with the iconic figure skater and Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Lipinski, who is going to tell us all about ...
Embryo Adoption Mama at Age 47, Heather Passaro
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Heather Passaro, who is 47 years old, and pregnant with her first child via embryo adoption. Heather talks about how she and ...
IVF Mama and Milk Made Skin Founder Sarah Shafer
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Sarah Shafer, a beauty boss and the founder of Milk Made Skin, a skincare line that harnesses the power of breastmilk in a 1...
Intended Parent Alex @ourbeautifulsurprise and Surrogate Madison
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Intended Parent Alex @ourbeautifulsurprise and Surrogate Madison: A Successful Surrogacy Journey Today, Ali is talking to Alex, an Intended Parent...
Rashmi Gill, Photographer and IVF Mama of Two
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to London-born photographer Rashmi Gill about her decade-plus infertility journey, and the many ups and downs and heartbreak tha...
Mosie Baby CEO and Co-Creator Maureen Brown
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Maureen Brown, CEO and Co-founder of Mosie Baby, a revolutionary at-home insemination device that she created with her husba...
Author and Motivational Speaker Alexis Jones
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to mama, speaker, activist, and New York Times Bestselling author Alexis Jones, whose memoir, "Joy Hunter," talks ab...
Infertility advocate and "Miss Me Always" author, Tasha Van Howe
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, author Tasha Van Howe shares her personal tale of tragedy and triumph, which includes navigating her marriage to her high school sweetheart th...
Infertility Warrior and Peak and Valley Beads founder Rachel Sloan
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Infertility Warrior and Peak and Valley Beads founder Rachel Sloan, about her family building journey. Included: male factor ...
Male Factor Infertility Advocates Esther Santer and Avi Rosenberg
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, NYC-based Lifestyle influencer Esther Santer and husband, Avi Rosenberg, share their male factor infertility story. Esther and...
Arielle Bogorad, Progyny SVP, Employer Market Strategy and Services
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017, Arielle Bogorad was diagnosed with unexplained infertility and, after more than a year of trying IVF drugs, she was told she was a “poor re...
1980s IVF Pioneer and "Unstoppable" author Ellen Weir Casey
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Ali is talking to an ART O.G.! It's Ellen Weir Casey, "The Original Fertility Advocate," who forged her own unique path to parenthoo...
"Fertility Rules" author and infertility advocate Leslie Schrock
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"There is so much about pregnancy and fertility health that no one talks about," says this week's guest, author and infertility warrior L...
Elana Frank, CEO and Founder, Jewish Fertility Foundation
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali talks to Jewish Fertility Foundation founder Elana Frank about getting married but not getting pregnant right away, going through fertility...
Fertility Doctor and IVF Mama Sasha Hakman, MD
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sasha Hakman is not only a fertility doctor, she is a fertility patient, and today we are talking about ALL OF IT. In her podcast debut, Sasha (former...
Bailey Hawkins @baileyannhawkins on IG
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bailey Hawkins is an IVF mama, and today she's going to tell us everything she went to to have her son -- and where she and her husband are now in...
IVF advocate and mama Lisa McCarty @mccarty717pr
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa McCarty is a women's health and infertility advocate who has been through so much, including 14 IVF transfers. Today, Lisa tells Ali the ...
Darlene
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Darlene, a woman who emailed Infertile AF asking to share her family building story. Darlene is a self-described "kinderg...
Encore Presentation: Actress, comedian and writer Michelle Buteau
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle Buteau is a brilliant and real AF comedian, actress and host best known for appearing on Netflix's "The Circle" and in the movies...
Embracing Childless: Katy @childlesscollective and Alisha @twobechildfree
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Ali talks to Katy Seppi, creator of @childlesscollective, and Alisha, creator of @twobechildfree, about living -- and thriving...
Dr. Kelli Burroughs
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kelli Burroughs is a board certified OB/Gyn who has been practicing in Texas with Sweetwater OB/Gyn since 2009. Dr. Burroughs graduated from Spell...
Mary Leah and Rodney Miller
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Leah and Rodney Miller spent 10 long years trying to build their family. Today, Ali talks to the couple about how they met, how Mary Leah was tol...
Sonia @donor.egg.mama.cheetah
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sonia Iwanek-Chesley is a proud donor egg mama to Taya, her sweet daughter who was born in January 2023. She is also one of Ali's dearest friends...
"This is Infertility" author Kirsten McLennan
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirsten McLennan is the author of "This is Infertility," which tells the story of her six year journey through IVF and surrogacy. Kirsten'...
"Million Dollar Listing New York" star Kirsten Jordan
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirsten Jordan is the first woman ever cast on Bravo's Million Dollar Listing New York. In college, she was diagnosed with PCOS, and later, when s...
CEO and President of Cicero Diagnostics, Chris Jackson
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, talks to Chris Jackson, CEO and President of Cicero Diagnostics. Chris has been in diagnostic lab testing for over 30 years, focusing on healt...
Master Mindset Coach Rosanne Austin
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Ali interviews Rosanne Austin, Master Mindset Coach, Fertility Fairy Godmother, and "Am I The Reason I'm Not Getting ...
"The Ultimate Fertility Guidebook" author Dr. Christina Burns
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Dr. Christina Burns, a doctor of Chinese Medicine and a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist. She is also the founder of Nat...
Singer Christina Perri
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Huge episode today! Ali is talking to "Jar of Hearts" and "A Thousand Years" singer Christina Perri about her long and difficult famil...
Lauren Kelley
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Ali is talking to singer-songwriter Lauren Kelley, who is still in the midst of her years-long infertility journey. Lauren says she "had a f...
Pam Schumann, IVF mom and CEO of SMP Fertility and Specialty Pharmacy
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali's guest today, Pam Schumann, is CEO of SMP Pharmacy, a groundbreaking fertility and specialty pharmacy that is dedicated to empowering patien...
Alex Kornswiet @ourbeautifulsurprise on IG
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Kornswiet is an infertility advocate, a mental health advocate, a miscarriage survivor and a surrogacy warrior, and today, she and Ali are gettin...
Michelle G., full spectrum doula, IVF warrior, pregnancy loss survivor and foster parent
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to her friend and one of the Fertility Rally founding members, Michelle G. Michelle is a full spectrum doula, a yoga teacher, a ...
Victoria Nino @expectinganything, Part Two
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been two and a half years, and lot has happened since Ali last talked to her friend, Victoria Nino @expectinganything. Today, Victoria brin...
IVF advocate and stillbirth mama Jenna Cuccionilli @jcuccionilli
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jenna Cuccionilli has one of the biggest hearts Ali has encountered in this community, and today, Jenna and Ali are talking about Jenna's 5-plus y...
Jillian Sipkins, Interior Designer, Photog, Surrogacy Mama and Wife of "Magic for Humans" star Justin Willman
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali's guest today is the incredible interior designer, photographer, mom of two, and wife of magician and "Magic for Humans" star Justin W...
Cancer survivor, surrogacy mama and Circle Surrogacy Marketing Director Kristin Marsoli
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ali's guest today is Kristin Marsoli, a loyal Target shopper, an aspiring novelist, and a cancer survivor. Knowing she couldn’t carry a baby bec...
Fitness expert, influencer and infertility advocate Deja Riley Izydorczyk
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest, Deja Riley Izydorczyk, is a a fitness instructor and an ambassador for Lululemon, she was named one of Forbes' Black Women Ch...
Erin Bulcao @mybeautifulblunder on IG
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to warrior mom Erin Bulcao about her real and raw fertility journey. Erin talks about how not ovulating led her to see a fertili...
Monica Bivas, Author of “The IVF Planner”
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Monica Bivas, IVF warrior and advocate, mindset and holistic fertility coach, and author of "The IVF Planner." Monic...
April Christina, Endometriosis and Fertility Advocate, @iamaprilchristina
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
April Christina is one of the biggest endometriosis advocates in this community and today, Ali hears April's entire fertility journey, from when s...
Blair Nelson Part Two: Ali's Fertility Rally Co-Founder and @fabivfmama
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to her incredible PIBAC (Partner in Biz and Claw), Fertility Rally co-founder Blair Nelson, aka @fabivfmama. Blair was on Ali&#...
Sarah: Secondary Infertility In Shanghai
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Ali talks to Sarah, a U.S. citizen who's been living --and going through secondary infertility -- in Shanghai, China. Sarah email...
Payal @payalponders on IG
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Ali is talking to a very dear friend of hers, Payal @payalponders, who she met when Payal joined the Fertility Rally family. Payal is mama to ...
Jess Veit @onesunnystory on IG
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today Ali is talking to a dear friend of hers who she met through Instagram. Her name is Jess Veit,and she is an IVF Warrior and advocate, a bright l...
WeNatal Founders Ronit Menashe and Vida Delrahim
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ali is talking to best friends this week! Today, her guests are Ronit and Vida, who met while working together at Nike in Los Angeles, who both come ...
Lauren Massarella, Lifestyle Blogger and Co-host of "Cozy Conversations" Podcast
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for a very entertaining conversation! Today Ali is talking to Lauren Massarella, a wellness and lifestyle blogger from Chicago, who co-hos...
Keegan Prue, Author of "The IVF Dad"
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Keegan Prue, whose book, "The IVF Dad," chronicles he and his wife's struggle with infertility, going through tw...
Lisa White
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa White is an author, an IVF mentor and an occupational therapist, and today, she's going to talk about riding the emotional rollercoaster of ...
Dr. Lora Shahine
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lora Shahine is on the show today! You guys probably know her from TikTok, IG, and also her passion for educating a...
Samantha Bloom
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Samantha Bloom, who, in March 2020, learned she had the BRCA gene variant after taking a 23andMe test. Samantha, a mothe...
Priscilla Brown
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Priscilla Brown is an incredible mama of four kiddos named Liam, Bear, Ziggy and Olive. But it took Priscilla a long time to become a mom of four, an...
'Egg Party' Director Kersti Bryan
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to "Tales of the Walking Dead" actress and "Egg Party" director Kersti Bryan about her new short film, "E...
Cristy Murray
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Cristy Murray, an Infertility warrior who has a passion for helping women who struggle with infertility. As a veteran an...
Stephanie Levich
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Stephanie Levich, founder of Family Match, a fertility consulting firm for A-List celebrities, CEOs, and prominent sports an...
Sex Educator and Author Cory Silverberg
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Cory Silverberg, sex educator and the author of You Know, Sex, a graphic style book that The NY Times recently called one o...
Catie and Ryan
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Catie and Ryan, who she met when Catie joined the Fertility Rally family. Catie and Ryan talk about everything that lead up t...
Ajima
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Ajima, who is calling from Belgium to share her very complicated family building story. It starts when Ajima's doctor we...
Allison M.
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Allison, whose story begins with a diagnosis of leukemia at the age of three years old. Allison talks about her diagnosis, g...
Cheyna
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cheyna Roth is a Senior producer at Slate, where she produces podcasts for a living. Ali first heard about her and her story when she talked about her...
Michelle V.
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michelle V. is the proud mom of her angel baby Sweet Pea, who she lost due to miscarriage, her angel daughter Colette Louise who she lost at nine days...
Chauncey Ellis
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Miscarriage Awareness advocate Chauncey Ellis about her two very different losses. Chauncey talks about growing up as part of...
Peta Murgatroyd of Dancing with the Stars
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Ali is talking to Dancing With the Stars pro Peta Murgatroyd about the secondary infertility journey she is currently experiencing, after she ...
Ashley Gildin Spitzer
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Ali talks to Ashley Gildin Spitzer about her four-year-long infertility journey, which ended with she calls her "twiblings," ...