The Joy of Sunflowers Podcast
What should I expect during fertility treatments? Was my pregnancy loss experience normal? Did I do something to cause my miscarriage? Is my body against me? Is God punishing me?And the biggest question of all, does anyone understand what I'm going through? No matter what season you're in; loss, fertility treatments or taking a break from it all, this is the show for you.The Joy of Sunflowers Podcast is an ongoing collection of real and raw conversation about real women during and after infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss. This podcast offers you sisterhood, validation and real strategies t...
Tanya - Cord Accident, Pregnancy After Loss, Raising a Living Sibling, Packing Away After Loss, Marriage Through Grieving
Tanya speaks about her pregnancy loss and loosing her daughter, Ryleigh to an umbilical cord accident. She speaks about how the nursery became a special place for her living child and her to be close to Ryleigh.
Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to join the membership and watch the full interview as well as the conversations from the 3-day live event that ran from May 6-8 2023
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @homewiththejacobis
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Melissa Martin - WARNING VERY EMOTIONAL INTERVIEW, Faith, Rare Genetic Condition, Baby Born Living with Fatal Condition
WARNING VERY EMOTIONAL INTERVIEW Melissa speaks about her pregnancy losses. She goes in-depth to discuss her daughter, Hannah's fatal diagnosis and rare condition that meant she was not able to live for long if at all outside of the womb. Melissa carried to full term and was able to hold a living child for a short time before she passed away. Melissa discusses what it was like carrying her daughter to full term and how her faith has helped her cope through grief.
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Emma - Gaslighted in the UK, Moved to Canada, Fertility Treatment, Infertility, PCOS, Pregnancy Loss
Emma speaks about how she was gaslighted by the UK medical system. She discusses PCOS and the physical and emotional toll it has on you as well as ways she and her husband have coped with their pregnancy loss and medical treatment. Emma discusses relocating for better treatment and care in Canada.
Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to join the membership and watch the full interview as well as the conversations from the 3-day live event that ran from May 6-8 2023
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @emlees11
Host @heybeautifulmama
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Hillary Scarbath - WARNING VERY EMOTIONAL EPISODE, Infant Loss at 22 Weeks Born Breathing, Grief, Support
WARNING VERY EMOTIONAL EPISODE! - Hillary speaks about her experience of infant loss, her baby was born breathing at 22 weeks and the hospital did nothing for the baby who was at a reasonable birth weight for her age. She discusses her grieving process and how she has moved through the seasons of loss and pregnancy after loss.
Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to join the membership and watch the full interview as well as the conversations from the 3-day live event that ran from May 6-8 2023
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @thebereavedmama<...
Jelissa - Rainbow Manifestations, Pregnancy Loss, Infertility, IVF, Low Iron, Education
Jelissa speaks about her pregnancy loss and the experience of holding her stillborn. She discusses infertility, treatments and expenses as well as the need for more education.
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Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @rainbowmanifestations
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Brittany Budd - Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, PTSD, Infertility, Treatments, Alternative Medicine
Brittany speaks about her pregnancy losses and her experience through infertility. She also discusses alternative medicines and how loss has effected her and her family.
Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to join the membership and watch the full interview as well as the conversations from the 3-day live event that ran from May 6-8 2023
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @thebrittanybudd
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Tara - PCOS, Infertility, IVF, Moving States for Treatment, Advocacy, Support
Tara speaks about her infertility journey, pregnancy loss and how she has moved through loss and infertility with the help and support of groups and community. She also discusses moving states to continue treatments.
Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to join the membership and watch the full interview as well as the conversations from the 3-day live event that ran from May 6-8 2023
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @taraschenk21
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Miri Morgan - PCOS, Infertility, Pregnancy Loss, Infant Loss, Dealing with Grief
Miri talks about infant loss, pregnancy loss and infertility. She discusses how she moved through the different seasons and how she feels now 10 years on from loss. She is currently pregnant in this interview and today is still expecting her baby.
Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to join the membership and watch the full interview as well as the conversations from the 3-day live event that ran from May 6-8 2023
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @brokenbeautifulmamahood
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Kim - Pregnancy Loss, Heterotopic Pregnancy, Pregnancy After Loss, IVF, Faith
Kim speaks about her pregnancy after loss and her rare experience of a Heterotopic pregnancy. She discusses her IVF journey as well as her faith through loss and grieving.
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Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @justbekimmy
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Moria Rooney - Mother of Wilde, Ministry, Strong Faith, Pregnancy Loss, Still Born
Moria talks about her faith and how her living and heavenly children have strengthened her faith. She discusses her pregnancy losses which includes a stillborn, Noah. Moria runs a Ministry with her husband called Mother of Wilde where they help families honor their lost babies with beautiful prints.
Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to join the membership and watch the full interview as well as the conversations from the 3-day live event that ran from May 6-8 2023
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @motherofwilde
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Renee Higgins - Pregnancy loss, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, IVF, Travel and Expenses, Advocacy
Rennee talks about her experience with pregnancy loss, infertility and IVF. She also discusses the very real expenses of travel and fertility treatments and how important it is for us to advocate for ourselves and others.
Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to join the membership and watch the full interview as well as the conversations from the 3-day live event that ran from May 6-8 2023
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @the.baby.plan
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Lauren Johnson - Faith, Essential Oils, The Grieving Process
Lauren speaks about her faith and how it strengthened her through loss. She speaks about ways to cope with grief and use strategies and tools like essential oils to help with the ups and downs.
Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to join the membership and watch the full interview as well as the conversations from the 3-day live event that ran from May 6-8 2023
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @lauren_rootandgather
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Bella Hilton - Pregnancy Loss, Breast Cancer, Mindset, Active Healing
Bella speaks about her experience with pregnancy loss, breast cancer and skydiving. She discusses how her journey has shaped her and has helped her help women today. There are so many helpful tools in this conversation I hope you find comfort and healing in this episode.
Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to join the membership and watch the full interview as well as the conversations from the 3-day live event that ran from May 6-8 2023
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @studiofertility
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Hilary Metcalfe and Ella Rose - Blighted Ovum, Support, Pregnancy Loss in Society
In this conversation Hilary and Ella discuss their pregnancy losses, the support they received, how loss effected their relationships as well as how pregnancy loss is navigated within society.
Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to join the membership and watch the full interview as well as the conversations from the 3-day live event that ran from May 6-8 2023
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @thesabi.co
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Kendra Alexander - Pregnancy Loss, Hormones, PCOS, The Right Time
Kenra speaks about her experience of pregnancy loss and how she ended up getting diagnosed with PCOS and Low Progesterone.
Join Kendra and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @bravelyshebloomswellness
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Kuuipodawn Hansen - 7 Pregnancy Losses, 2 Rainbow Babies, PAL, Turkey Baster IUI
Kuuipo speaks about her experience through 7 pregnancy losses and her two rainbow babies. She speaks about post natal depression as well as a DIY turkey baster IUI.
Join Kuuipo and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @kuuipodawn
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Scott Beasley - Pregnancy Loss, Decision Making, Fathers Perspective
Join Scott and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @theoperathlete
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Curtis Stephenson - Support, Male Factor Infertility, Relationships
Curtis talks about his experience with Male factor infertility and IVF and how he met his partner Sabrina.
Join Curtis and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @stephensoncurtis
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Sabrina - Mindset, IVF, Partners, Future Plans
Sabrina shares her journey through IVF and pregnancy loss. She also speaks about relationships and the effects it has on mindset.
Join Sabrina and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @ivf_baby_d
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Tayla Lewis - TFMR, Pregnancy After Loss, Medical Care
Join Tayla and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @chaycen_adventure
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Thea Willette - Pregnancy Loss, Ultrasounds, New Discovery, Natural Health and Wellness
Thea was an ultrasound technician and shares her experience through pregnancy loss. She also details a discovery she came across through multiple ultrasounds and watching her babies growth slow to a stop. She discusses mindset and how natural and holistic approaches have helped her move through loss to healing.
Join Thea and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.<...
Gabriella Alyse - Infertility, Mindset, Pregnancy Loss, IVF, Pregnancy After Loss
Gabriella shares about her experience with unexplained infertility, pregnancy loss and IVF. She also discusses pregnancy after loss.
Join Gabriella and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @gabriellelpc
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Shelley Rahim - Birth and bereavement Doula, Birth and Postpartum Caregiving
Shelley shares about her profession in helping women through birth with a living or still baby, she goes through the best ways to support the mother physically and emotionally. She shares her top tips and best practices.
Join Shelley and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @newmothercaregiving
Host @heybeautifulmama
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Sarah Jane - Childless Not By Choice, Healing, Mindset
Sarah shares her pregnancy loss experience and how she became childless not by choice. She shares her mindset and how she helps women who are childless not by choice, be active in their journey through loss and find meaning, joy and peace again.
Join Sarah and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
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Jislaine Dos Santos Bruijns - Pregnancy Loss, Infertility
Jislaine shares her experience with pregnancy loss, medical treatments and the lack of education around infertility and pregnancy loss.
Join Jislaine and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @my_diary_ttc_fertility_life
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Eric Atstupenas - TFMR, Treatment of Men and Women, Pregnancy Loss, Male Factor
Eric shares his experience with pregnancy loss, male factor infertility and how he felt through watching his wife going through loss and treatments. He talks about the medical industry and the need for more education and action.
Join Eric and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @ericatstupenas
Host @heybeautifulmama
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Jill Atstupenas - TFMR,Two Factor Infertility, IVF, Pregnancy Loss, Therapy, Support
Jill shares her experience through IVF treatments and pregnancy loss. She also talks about the importance of support and therapy.
Join Jill and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @jalexina2
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Nina Cowan - Pregnancy Loss, IVF, Support, A Calling, Pregnancy After Loss
Nina shares her pregnancy loss and pregnancy after loss story. She also talks about how she feels called to do the work she does now and how it has impacted her healing.
Join Nina and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @brookhaven_coaching
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Monica Bivas - Pregnancy Loss, Dealing with Grief, Depression, Community, Faith
Monica Shares her experience through infertility and pregnancy loss. She goes into detail about the dark mindset she found herself in when she fell into depression. Monica explains what got her through and how she helps women today.
Join Monica and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @monicabivas
Host @heybeautifulmama<...
Maddie Valsile - Heaven's Nursery Project, Pregnancy Loss
Maddie shares about her pregnancy losses and how she helps other families through her Heaven's Nursery Project and her affiliation with Pink Elephants.
Join Maddie and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @heavensnurseryproject
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Chris and Rob - Sad Dads Club, Pregnancy Loss, Stillbirth, How to Answer Tough Questions
Rob, Chris, and Jay are three friends living in Maine who, along with their wives, endured stillbirths.
After the devastating loss of their daughter Bella, Jay and Elly were fortunate to have the support of good college friends, including the best man in their wedding, Rob, and his wife. None of them ever imagined they would be reliving the stillbirth nightmare again. Just 11 short months later, they lost their first child, Lila. The two couples struggled with how to navigate the crushing grief they felt as individuals, couples, and friends. Shortly thereafter, another friend from college reached out to s...
Heather Baker - Pregnancy After Loss, Recurrent Loss, Trisomy 15, Stillbirth, Faith
Heather speaks about her losses and how she has moved through her loss experience. She goes into her process and how she helps women today through a non-profit.
Join Heather and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @heather_baker_mua
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Erin Balcao - Motherhood, Triplets Through IUI, medical reduction, Infertility, Marriage
Erin shares about her fertility story and the impact it had on her marriage. Pregnant with triplets, Erin and her husband faced a difficult decision when their doctor told them she couldn’t carry all three babies.
Join Erin and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @mybeautifulblunder
Host @hey...
Columbia - IVF Warrior, Pregnancy Loss, Pregnancy After Loss, Genetic Issue
Columbia speaks about her experience through IVF and how a rare genetic issue had her doctors running extra tests. She's currently pregnant after loss and expecting her rainbow baby very soon.
Join Columbia and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @yearning.for.motherhood
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Amanda Hertweck - Hormones, Periods, Childhood Trauma and Pregnancy Loss
Amanda is a fertility coach. She has experienced pregnancy loss, talks about her experiences in this interview and hopes to help women and families in the future.
Join Amanda and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Speaker @ama_raquel
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Brad Kogut - TFMR, Guys and Grief, The Male Grieving Process
Brad and his wife have been through 6 pregnancies in 5 years and have one living son. Their experience includes a TFMR or termination for medical reasons. Here Brad shares his experience as the husband and support of his wife and how the grieving process has impacted him. He also talks about the podcast 'Guys and Grief' where he, alongside two other amazing men, speak with fellow loss dads and delve deep into needed conversations.
Join Brad and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event...
Allison Schaaf - Pregnancy Loss, Adoption, Faith, Hope, Purpose
Sometimes we have to rethink and come up with new directions and ideas in our family building journey. Allison did just that. She discusses the choices she made and how she came to them to build the beautiful family she has today. Allison is also the creator of the Miscarriage Hope Desk link to her account is below.
Join Allison and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 a...
Ashley Holmes - Life Loss, Medical V Natural, Yoga, Taking it Slow
Ashley is a fertility coach. She is passionate about helping women slow down and breathe. Her practices are all about healing. Here is a short from her interview where she discusses her fertility journey and a loss that impacted her life and outlook greatly.
Join Ashley and many other fantastic speakers at this years 'The Joy of Sunflowers: Sisterhood Through Infertility and Pregnancy Loss' first ever online event. Head over to The Joy of Sunflowers Website to get your ticket for May 6-8 2023 and to listen to the rest of this interview.
Music by @dallasjamesmusic
Aypril Porter- Human Design, Emotions and Our Responses Charted
Aypril is a Human Design Specialist, ICF certified Life Coach, and published author. She finds significant meaning in helping people understand how to use their unique Human Design chart to help them understand themselves and the people around them to feel authentic, supported, and seen. In this interview she speaks about her expertise and how it applies to dealing with grief and life’s ups and downs.
To watch the rest of this interview go to ‘The Joy of Sunflowers’ website (link in bio) and get your ticket to the online event in May and get access to our...
Lindsey M. Henke - Perinatal & Infant Loss Therapist, Stillbirth Experience, Support
