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The Hidden Block to Fertility Success: Overcoming Suppressed Emotions During Infertility & IVF

Author
Monica Cox
Published
Fri 21 Feb 2025
Episode Link
https://theinfertilediagnosis.podbean.com/e/the-hidden-block-to-fertility-success-overcoming-suppressed-emotions-during-infertility-ivf/

"You can have 500 suitcases lined up full of crap that isn’t yours or just one or two you don’t even realize you’re carrying."


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Truth # 2: How to Overcome Overthinking, Worry & Fear During Infertility & IVF https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-dzrwn-17c5c7d


Truth # 1: The Illusion of Control: How Letting Go Can Transform Your Fertility Journey During Infertility, IVF & Beyond https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-j6pya-17b061a


 


Topics Discussed

  • The sneaky ways buried emotional baggage shows up in your life

  • How your subconscious beliefs shape your fertility journey

  • The real reason why you might still feel stuck despite doing everything ‘right’

  • Why functional medicine alone isn’t always enough

  • The power of emotional release and why your gut health depends on it

  • Breaking free from childhood programming around emotions

  • Whole brain state: a powerful tool to rewire subconscious beliefs

  • Why ‘staying strong’ and suppressing emotions could be blocking your fertility

  • How unresolved emotions manifest as physical symptoms

  • Simple journal prompts to uncover and release emotional baggage


READ Chapter 4: Mabel's Buried Emotional Baggage: The Silent Stories That Shape Our Lives - https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/truth-4-mabel-s-buried-emotional-baggage-the-silent-stories-that-shape-our-lives 


"Maybe your parents just didn’t want to deal with your emotions because they were raised by the silent generations and emotions weren’t even a thing."


Hello, Beautiful—Monica here, back again with a hard-hitting, no-nonsense dive into your emotional baggage. (Yes, we’re going there today.)


We’re talking about those neatly packed, possibly designer-labeled suitcases of emotions you’ve been dragging around for decades—some that aren’t even yours. Fun, right? Maybe you’ve done all the ‘right’ things—cleaned up your diet, taken the right supplements, maybe even dabbled in energy work—but somehow, you’re still stuck. Here’s a not-so-fun fact: You can’t out-salad your subconscious beliefs.


If your nervous system is still holding onto past emotional wounds, it doesn’t matter how many green juices you chug or how ‘clean’ your diet is—your body is still living in an old story. So today, we’re unpacking those dusty, forgotten emotional wounds that are silently running the show.


We’ll also talk about the oh-so-familiar conditioning many of us got growing up. You know, the "big girls don’t cry,""stop being so sensitive," and "it’s not that big of a deal" mantras that taught us to shove our emotions down like last season’s trends. But here’s the thing—what you suppress doesn’t disappear; it festers, manifests in sneaky ways (hello, chronic gut issues and hormonal chaos), and keeps you stuck in a loop.


And because I love to make things practical, I’m giving you a few journal prompts to help you dig deep, a breakdown of how your beliefs shape your reality, and the inside scoop on whole-brain states (aka how to trick your brain into rewiring old beliefs).


If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why you’re still stuck despite doing all the things, this episode is for you. Let’s get into it.


"I wasn’t even really allowed to express my emotions—Wendy the Whiner wasn’t invited, and big girls don’t cry."


Timestamps

03:01 – The truth about buried emotional baggage

04:57 – How subconscious beliefs control your fertility

06:20 – Emotional suppression: the silent fertility killer

08:07 – The physical symptoms of unresolved emotions

10:00 – That moment when you realize your dad’s BS is why you can’t tolerate nightshades

12:46 – How childhood conditioning still affects you today

14:33 – The journal prompts that will change your life

19:14 – What did you need as a child that you never got?

21:36 – The story you’re telling yourself about your body

23:55 – Why functional medicine alone isn’t the whole answer

26:13 – Whole-brain state: the cheat code to subconscious rewiring

30:56 – What happens when the fight is over? (Spoiler: identity crisis)

32:41 – Your challenge for the week—time to release what’s holding you back


"You can’t heal what you’re unwilling to look at."


I’ve got three journal prompts to get you started. Then, don’t forget to access the D.R.E.A.M.S. course for more in-depth support for each area:


1️⃣ "What did I need as a child that I never got?"



2️⃣ "If I let myself be really, truly angry, what would I say?"



3️⃣ "What’s the story I’ve been telling myself about my body, my worth, and my ability to become a mom?"



I'm deep-diving into TEN truths, peeling back the layers of chaos with practical tools, empowering insights, and her real-life experiences. Whether you’re feeling stuck in your fertility journey or wrestling with overwhelm and doubt in another area of life, these conversations offer a roadmap to healing and transformation.


ALL 10 TRUTHS: Why Grief Isn’t Failure: The Raw Truth About Infertility and Healing - Blog: https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/why-grief-isn-t-failure-the-raw-truth-about-infertility-and-healing


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Full Transcript on the Blog: The Hidden Block to Fertility Success: Overcoming Suppressed Emotions During Infertility & IVF https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/the-hidden-block-to-fertility-success-overcoming-suppressed-emotions-during-infertility-ivf 

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Monica

 

Let's Do This Together 💚
Monica
 

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Anything written or said about health and diet are my opinions, that I have formed over the years, through trial and error, study, reading, listening and observing. What worked for me, may not work for you. I am not a doctor, nutritionist or dietician and all medical advice should be gotten from a qualified professional. Product recommendations are based on what I used during my infertility journey or wish I had.

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