The Daily Jenny Podcast

Have you ever had a friend or family member outside of the infertility world tell you they were pregnant? Did it feel like a bit of a gut punch? Today, I am talking with my friend, Lindsey from @Worthy.Thriving.Flowing who had to deliver her pregnancy news to two infertile friends- one was in person and one was via text message. I received the perfect text message announcement, which also acknowledged how difficult it may be for me to receive this info. She did it in a way that shared her joy of pregnancy while acknowledging the struggle I have gone through, so it was nice that both things are able to coexist.

On this weeks pod, I have the lovely couple Mardochée & Yevette to share their infertilty journey. These two are the perfect pair, an old married couple, if you will. Throughout this conversation you can see the love and care they have for one another. In this episode we discuss:How they met on twitter and how them being best friends first has only strengthen their relationshipHow their personal history impacted their decision on both trying to concieve at the same time through donor sperm so they can be bio-Moms!Navigating infertility not only as a same sex female couple, but as a military familyAnd how they are breaking the stigma of infertilty and creating a safe environment for black women & WOC everywhere

It takes me roughly 4-5 weeks to grieve a negative pregnancy test. How do I know? I have had the misfortune of battling infertility with my husband for the past three years. Far too long, in my opinion. When you feel so stuck in your grief, do you know how to pull yourself out back into the light? In this weeks episode, listen to how I heal from grief during infertility. Theres no map to navigate us but after three years I think I've figured out how to pull myself out of the sadness following negative pregnancy test.. While I am no expert, I am sharing 5 tips from my experience on how I heal myself from grieving. If you are dealing with infertility, know you are never alone and I am always here for you.

In this week's episode, we are covering a lot of topics in alittle time. I have Lauren on the pod today and she is sharing how she took her time finding herself early on in life but now at 39, is a newly wed looking to expand their family! She shares some of the challenges she is facing due to age and what shes doing to take control! A big part of taking control for Lauren means following an 80/20 rule in her eating habits & regular exercise. Fun fact: Lauren & I bonded over our love for cyclebar! So we chat about early in our lives while we used to workout to lose weight, we now do it for our mental sanity. It's a great escape to clear your body & mind for 45 mins. Here's a few other highlights from the ep!-How society has failed us in learning about infertility & our bodies.-What Lauren has learned from each pregnancy loss to give herself better odds for the next cycle.-Women are waiting later in life to have kids & its okay if you need alittle science to increase your chances.-Sharing can be therapeutic and its okay to ask questions to your infertility friends- theres no wrong way to ask about it!-Exercising helped put myself in the best mental state prior to my last IUI.-Its okay to let go of the plan & learning that in the end, everything happens for a reason.

This episode marks my 5 month post op from having surgery for endometriosis, fibroids, cysts & adenomyosis AND 3 years of trying to concieve. I talk about the importance of having a support system, essential items to pack and all about my recovery. This was my first surgery, so you can imagine the angst I felt leading up to it but I don't regret it one bit! Having this surgery has given me my life back and allowed me to prioritize myself guilt free. I have learned to listen to my body when it needs rest. I no longer have daily pain and my last period (2nd since surgery) I didn't even need to break out my heating pad and I was not bed ridden! I am shocked! As painful as it was to pause our fertility treatments for 9 months to have the surgery, it was completely worth it and hopefully will be just what we need to concieve.

In this weeks episode, I have guest Ashlea Morante with me who is sharing her experience with recurring pregnancy loss. She is a super warrior who has had three pregnancy losses, but hasn't lost hope or her sassiness along the way! It can be very challenging to deal with pregnancy loss, let alone three, so Ashlea was an avid advocate for herself and her husband for answers. We chat about how you can do all the things to prepare for starting a family (finishing college, career) but infertility is an unexpected game that you just have to learn to roll with. She discusses how she was told she had to endure three pregnancy losses, before she could receive the proper panel testing (like actually wtf!), how hopeful she was to have medical intervention during her IUI's to see if that helped lead to answers, and now she is on her way to beginning her first round IVF in July!In preparing for IVF, as we know the cost can be ALOT, she planned an IVF Auction to help lessen the burden of cost. Through this auction she was able to raise $6900, enough to cover all Dr fees, bloodwork, egg retrieval and transfer. Small business, friends and family came together to offer amazing auction items.. one being a week vaca in the Outer Banks!! This was such a compelling story, some small business owners were asking to donate MORE because Ashlea's story resonated with them so deeply. Give today's pod a list for the full scoop!

Do you know what's in your everyday products? Did you know that if you see “fragrance” or “perfume” on a label it is actually a way for the beauty industry to mask the REAL ingredients? Today I have Jackie Banda, who is giving me all the details on how to make clean swaps for a more sustainable lifestyle. From floss, makeup, cookware, AND mattresses, there are so many everyday household items that have added toxins that are harming our bodies on a daily basis. Jackie has followed an 80/20 rule when it comes to clean products, has seen a noticeable difference in her health and well being such as, her menstrual cycle, decreased food sensitivity, and less inflammation. We should be able to find products that serve their purpose AND support our bodies. She is giving me all the fabulous advice on how I can make a difference in my own buying power. We even discuss how POC are more likely to be exposed to toxic chemicals in the beauty industry that are directly impacting our hormones. This conversation definitely has me double & triple checking my products. Check out my IG post for some WOC owned clean beauty & other brands we mention in today's episode.

I'm backkkkk! It's been a nice break but I had to pick back up the mic, I've MISSED YOU! I give a brief 2 month update from my life & health after my excision of endometriosis surgery. Then I dive right into our story with infertility. This has been years in the making. This used to be something I could barely talk about out loud because society teaches us to be ashamed, embarrassed and most importantly to not talk about it! So as usual, I'm here to share all the deets on what we have gone through.

Summer is right around the corner so I thought what better time to share my own experience and journey with body love. In my own self reflection, I think some of my body issues stemmed from one of my first jobs, Hollister. They are known for only hiring skinny “models” and based their recruiting strategy on appearance. Since I worked there at such a young age, this indirectly engrained these poor body image assumptions and comparisons of what is considered “healthy” and “beautiful” into something that was not realistic. As I got older, and realized how toxic the diet culture can be, I started to surround myself is healthy influences, focused on being stronger vs skinner and stop letting societal norms determine my worth. I am a big believer you only have one life to live so make it a good one. But personally I felt freed from worrying how I looked to others, what I ate or feeling like I had to workout because I had takeout that weekend. All bodies are good bodies.

We all have a #healthstory. This week I had the opportunity to have an honest chat with CEO & Founder Njeri Mathu about her personal health story, diversity and healthcare, and how this led her to take on the tech world by storm in building a platform to help men and women make their invisible illness, visible through. @HealthStoryCorp is a platform for you to be able to visualize, capture, communicate and advocate for your health. The goal here is not to be presenting that you are OK, the goal is to present as you and creating space for one another to be their authentic self.

Since In$tagram has decided to block all endometriosis awareness post recently, I thought I would complete this challenge of answering a question a day in ONE podcast! A huge thank you to @battlewithendo_ox & @mummyspaininthearse for creating this challenge so we are able to share so many stories. I'm answer questions about, what helps me during a flare, what I packed for my laparoscopy, how endo affects my day to day, what this illness has taught me and so many more. Peep the image below to see the questions I'll be answering!

Today marks one year since working from home due to covid-19. One. Whole. Year. For this weeks episode, I reflected on the past year. Being stuck at home for literally ever, wearing masks, not being able to find tp, home schooling, zoom parties, not being able to seem family. It was a very challenging year.But despite all the challenges, I wanted to take a moment to remember the bright shiny spots. My husband and I flipped our first house, we enjoyed our house more; spending more time on the back deck or having bon fires, cooked more, focused on our health more. Take a moment to reflect on your wins.

This weeks episode, I had a wonderful conversation with Jessi about all things endometriosis. Similar to myself, she wants to help create awareness and education about endo to help women become better advocates for themselves. In this episode we are chatting all the things endo related- from where her endometriosis was found, the mental aspects, periods, bowel movements, how it affects relationships, eating habits & more! Through her own the challenges of endo, Jessi is creating a necessary conversation around all types of illnessness, in a movement called #illbutstill. This is a movement to remember all of the things you can do despite your illness.

This weeks episode, I have my first guests!! I am so excited to share this week's podcast that is all about self love & mental health. Lindsey Vicoria and Loni Gooden are helping to educate and break the stigma around mental health. These women are taking back and redefining W.T.F into a positive affirmation.The journey of self love should be an evolution. It's not a one and done thing. It is something we should continue to prioritize so we are able to be our best self when serving others. Listen in on some great tips for self love, how loving yourself can better your relationships and how you too, can be worthy.thriving.flowing.

Allyship, amplification and understanding are incredibly important. I am celebrating the history of Black History Month, two amazing women to inspire me personally and professionally and ways we can be better allies of support. It can be hard to have tough conversations, but these are issues our black friends, colleagues and even family members are living with on a day to day basis. These are conversations that are happening more and more frequently at home in the workplace and can be tough to navigate but are so important to truly reach an inclusive state and close the gap on a variety of disparities.

In this weeks episode, I am sharing my journey with endometriosis. We'll cover the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of this horrible invisible illness. You learn about the symptoms to watch out for, the 7 stages of being diagnosed with a chronic illness I've gone through and some tips to help you move forward. The common misconception is that endometriosis is just a bad period, but it is so much more than that. It is an illness that affects the quality of life for many women. Before having a proper diagnosis, I felt crazy that my body was attacking me but I feel so good now that I have an action plan for surgery to make for a better quality of life for myself.

Do you set goals for yourself every year? This year I was feeling very MEH about setting goals for 2021, but when I thought about shifting them to align to this pandemic environment, the goals started flowing! Listen to how I formulated my goals this year to give myself total wellness. I created my goals to align to my physical, mental and emotional well being. I also give a few tips on how you can set some development goals to push your career forward.

Welcome to the first episode of The Daily Jenny Podcast with your host, Jenny Angerman! There are so many things that we as women have to deal with that I believe aren't talked about enough. Listen in on why I have been thinking about starting a podcast and why I think it's important to have tough conversations. In this first episode I'm telling you a little bit about myself and some of the key themes we will discuss.