The Joy of Sunflowers Podcast

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By: Ella Rose

The joy of sunflowers podcast is about sisterhood through infertility and pregnancy loss. We cover a range of topics including fertility, pregnancy after loss and so much more. I speak with a range of people including wellness professionals, medical experts, and beautiful mamas. The aim of this podcast is to bring you information and experiences that will validate and equip you for whatever season you find yourself in right now.

Moria Rooney - Mother of Wilde, Ministry, Strong Faith, Pregnancy Loss, Still Born
#55
Last Friday at 9:00 PM

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
#54
05/26/2023

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
#56
05/26/2023

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
#53
05/19/2023

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
#52
05/12/2023

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
#51
05/05/2023

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
#50
04/30/2023

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
#49
04/29/2023

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
#48
04/28/2023

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
#47
04/28/2023

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
#46
04/27/2023

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
#45
04/26/2023

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
#44
04/25/2023

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
#43
04/24/2023

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
#42
04/23/2023

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
#41
04/22/2023

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
#40
04/21/2023

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
#39
04/21/2023

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
#38
04/20/2023

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
#37
04/19/2023

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
#36
04/18/2023

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
#35
04/17/2023

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
#34
04/11/2023

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
#33
04/10/2023

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
#32
04/09/2023

 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
#31
04/08/2023

 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
#30
04/07/2023

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
#29
04/06/2023

 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
#28
04/05/2023

 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
#27
04/04/2023

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
#26
04/03/2023

Lindsey is a psychotherapist who helps families through pregnancy and infant loss. Here she shares her story of stillbirth and how her experience has been the driving force for what she does to help families now.

To watch the rest of this interview head over to thejoyofsunflowers.com to get your ticket for the live online event in May and to gain access to our growing library of interviews.

Speaker @lindseymhenke
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers
Music @dallasjamesmusic



Carly - Registered Nurse, Postpartum After Pregnancy Loss, Resources
#25
03/23/2023

Carly is a registered Postpartum and Prenatal Nurse. In this podcast she speaks about postpartum after pregnancy loss. She shares tips, strategies and resources to help you through the postpartum process.

Join Carly 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 @fourthtrifoundations
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers


Elyse Mason - Yoga, Pregnancy Loss, Community, Grief, Healing, Mindset
#24
03/22/2023

Elyse is a professional advanced yoga instructor. In this interview she speaks about her pregnancy loss and motherhood journey as well as her healing process.

Join Elyse 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 @elyseyoga
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers


Jade - Pregnancy Loss, IVF, Mindset, Depression, Strength, Motherhood
#23
03/21/2023

 Jade is an amazing woman who shares her journey and thoughts online. She’s not afraid of taboo subjects and bringing humor to some of the issues we all know so well. In this interview she is raw and shares her experience through loss and how she felt when she made it to a new year. 

Join Jade 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 list...


Leyla Bilali - Unexpected Interview, Recent Loss, Fertility Nurse
#22
03/20/2023

Leyla's interview was an unexpected one. The plan was to talk about her profession as a registered nurse and fertility specialist, but she had a different story to tell...

Join Leyla 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 @fertilitycomfort
Host @heybeautifulmama
Event @thejoyofsunflowers



Nora DeBora - Nutrition, Fertility, Optimal Health and Wellness
#21
03/19/2023

Nora is in her thirties, and hopes to one day find her soul mate. She is dedicated to helping women and families grow by optimizing health and wellness through nutrition. She has had many success stories with her practices and shares some great insights here.

Join Nora 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...


Leslie - Pregnancy Loss, Conscious Parenting, Grief, Hope, Connections
#20
03/18/2023

 Leslie is a conscious parenting coach. In this interview she discusses her own journey through pregnancy loss and motherhood and how that led her down the path of conscious parenting. She discusses what conscious parenting is and how it can help us heal.

Join Leslie 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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Natalie Torres -Infertility, IVF, Finances, Pregnancy Loss, Grief, Fertility Education
#19
03/17/2023

Natalie is a 2xTEDX speaker and best selling author, she has a lot to say in the world of finance and here she brings that knowledge and understanding through her fertility journey. She has experienced pregnancy loss and infertility. She is still currently undergoing IVF. 

Join Natalie 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 @d...


Sarah Cox - Pregnancy Loss, Stillbirth, Pregnancy After Loss, Find Your Rainbow
#18
03/16/2023

Sarah shares her story of loss with an early loss, miscarriage, and a still born. She details how she felt through the seasons of possible loss, stillbirth, loss and pregnancy after loss. Sarah also discusses how going through loss has impacted her habits as a wife and mother.

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.
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Mandie Rudd-Sherman - Cystic Fibrosis, Surrogacy, Miracle, Mindset, Hope, Faith
#17
03/15/2023

Mandie has cystic fibrosis. From a young age she was told she wouldn’t live past 18 or have any children naturally. In this interview she discusses how mindset matters and how she has defied all odds by not only living past her teenage years but also surviving childbearing.

Join Mandie 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.