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Hi. I'm Alice. After my own fertility journey I wanted to support and empower other people facing one too. I needed: powerful tools to cope crucial information must have mindset hacks connection to a community who got it So, on board my podcast the Life Raft this is what you'll find. It's a totally safe space, so you can get cosy and listen to warm, honest, sometimes funny, inspiring and uplifting conversations with leading life coaches; mindset experts, thought leaders, real life patients plus topical news and so much more. I am determined to make this all just feel much less scary or overwhelming for you, less lonely and much more manageable, whatever your story. It is time to radically change the narrative for people going through all this (and our wider society). Also, I promise never, ever to tell you to 'just relax'. Not on my watch. PLUS when you subscribe, rate and review I'll send you a big box of chocolate brownies OK?? The more ratings and reviews we receive, the more people will find it and hopefully use it to build their own Life Raft. (*alright the brownies were a big fat lie, but I will send you a LOT of virtual love). THANK YOU SO MUCH! Oh, also I have an amazingly positive and lovely Instagram community so come and find us there for more support. If you're ready to start feeling better right now, head to fertilityliferaft.com where you can find actionable, bite-sized downloads including my best selling 10 day mindset shift course. Take care, Axx
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Hi. I'm Alice. After my own fertility journey I wanted to support and empower other people facing one too. I needed: powerful tools to cope crucial information must have mindset hacks connection to a community who got it So, on board my podcast the Life Raft this is what you'll find. It's a totally safe space, so you can get cosy and listen to warm, honest, sometimes funny, inspiring and uplifting conversations with leading life coaches; mindset experts, thought leaders, real life patients plus topical news and so much more. I am determined to make this all just feel much less scary or overwhelming for you, less lonely and much more manageable, whatever your story. It is time to radically change the narrative for people going through all this (and our wider society). Also, I promise never, ever to tell you to 'just relax'. Not on my watch. PLUS when you subscribe, rate and review I'll send you a big box of chocolate brownies OK?? The more ratings and reviews we receive, the more people will find it and hopefully use it to build their own Life Raft. (*alright the brownies were a big fat lie, but I will send you a LOT of virtual love). THANK YOU SO MUCH! Oh, also I have an amazingly positive and lovely Instagram community so come and find us there for more support. If you're ready to start feeling better right now, head to fertilityliferaft.com where you can find actionable, bite-sized downloads including my best selling 10 day mindset shift course. Take care, Axx
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×Welcome back to the Life Raft Podcast with me, Alice Rose. It’s 2025 and I’m going to walk with you (literally!) through all the hard stuff, all the questions and all the worries. I recorded this episode while out for a walk so I’m going to invite you to join me. Grab your phone, stick in your earphones and listen to me as if I’m walking along beside you. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: • Why walking and movement can positively impact your brain and emotions. • How to process feelings of rage, grief, or fear in healthy ways. • Tips for preparing emotionally and mentally for family gatherings. • The importance of community and support during fertility journeys. • Permission to set boundaries and say “no” if attending feels overwhelming. Resources and Links: • Join the Life Raft Community: Fertility Life Raft Membership • Connect with me on Substack • Follow us on IG: @fertilityliferaft • Contact us: hello@fertilityliferaft.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
This week, Netflix called and asked if I would like to come to Bourn Hall, the first ever IVF clinic, to meet Louise Joy Brown, the first ever IVF baby and have a chat, ahead of the new movie Joy, all about the story of how Jean Purdy, Robert Edwards and Patrick Steptoe invented IVF. UM…YES PLEASE! It was a completely fascinating day and I was effectively at my version of Disneyland. Not only do I find fertility fascinating but the vision and spirit of the three pioneers who made IVF possible was simply extraordinary to learn more about; be right there where they worked and of course meet Louise. I loved this conversation and it was just so humbling to be in this incredible location while I recorded it. You can watch Joy the film now on Netflix and I would absolutely LOVE to hear what you think of this conversation and the movie so please send me an email hello@fertilityliferaft.com or come and find me on Instagram or substack - fertility life raft. Oh and of course as always, I’ll be there over on https://www.instagram.com/thisisalicerose If you need support right now head to fertiltiyliferaft.com/everything where you’ll find all my free or low cost on demand support. I would absolutely love for you to share this episode with anyone you think might find it interesting! Take care, Alice x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
A short solo episode on all things triggers. As long as I've been supporting people in this space, and from my own personal experience, triggers have been a big topic. Here's some comforting reminders and knowledge about what's actually happening in your brain and body which I hope will help you feel reassured, empowered and gentle with yourself. I really am here to help spread the word that even if right now things are feeling horribly unfair, frightening and lonely: there is another way through this which can feel so much better. I'd LOVE for you to come to my free workshop which you can sign up for here: https://fertilityliferaft.com/triggerworkshop-2024 Safe, warm, supportive and giving you lots of information, evidence based techniques and positive examples of how things can change. See you there Axx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
What a TOTAL honour to bring you this episode on publication day for Jessica Hepburn's third book, "Save Me from the Waves." Jessica's journey from heartbreak- after unsuccessful IVF and the breakdown of her marriage - to triumph is the central theme of our conversation. We delve into her transformation from a self-proclaimed "unlikely athlete" to the first and only woman to complete the Sea Street Summit Challenge, which includes swimming the English Channel, running the London Marathon, and climbing Mount Everest. Yes. You read that correctly. This is just the coolest book - weaving together Jessica's love/obsession (!) with the BBC Radio 4 show Desert Island Discs with her Everest training and eventual summit - it really is such a wonderful read. Back in November, I met Jessica in a cosy basement office for tea, sounds of London in the background, which is entirely appropriate (you'll understand this when you read the book)! As we discuss her book ( Buy it here now , do not hesitate!), Jessica opens up about her fertility struggles, the trauma of unsuccessful IVF treatments, and the emotional toll it took on her. She reflects on the psychological and physical injuries she endured during her Everest summit, highlighting the parallels between her fertility journey and her mountain expedition. Jessica emphasises the importance of acknowledging and honouring emotions, from anger to sadness, and the power of turning pain into purpose. She shares insights on the complexities of grief, the significance of finding joy in small moments, and the transformative nature of storytelling. Jessica's motto, to live "big and brave" echoes through all of our conversation - by embracing vulnerability, telling her truth, and inspiring others to embark on their own adventures of resilience and self-discovery. "Save Me from the Waves" serves as a beacon of hope and empowerment for those navigating their own journeys of healing and transformation. Jessica's substack is here and her Instagram is here. Come over to the Life Raft website where you'll find so much support waiting. Rate and review this episode so more people can listen to this amazing woman!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
In this episode of the Fertility Life Raft podcast I speak with Annabel and Amber from Am I Ovary Acting about navigating friendships and what happens when you’re both trying to conceive, then one of you gets pregnant and has a baby while the other one is still trying. We speak about the announcements, baby showers and everything in between. We also cover what happens when other big life stuff happens, like family bereavements, while you’re navigating infertility and how friendships can actually be one of the foundations that truly see us through rather than another thing that falls apart. I really hope you find this episode and inspiring and encouraging. I think they have really shown an example of how a friendship can not just survive different fertility experiences, but in fact can get stronger and deeper. Amber Izzo Instagram Annabel Gurnett Instagram Am I Ovary Acting Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
Kate Moyle is my guest today. She is the Therapist on the BBC Three series Sex On The Couch ., host of The Sexual Wellness Sessions Podcast and Director at The Thought House Partnership , Accredited by the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists, a Registered Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist and a Certified Psycho-Sexologist, I think it’s safe to say she knows what she’s talking about. In this episode we cover: Sex becoming...well, functional when you’re trying to conceive How to make sex fun and pleasurable again The feelings of detachment from your body when it feels like it’s been so medicalised through treatment Resentment becoming a THING and impacting how sex feels Rebuilding intimacy connections This week is extra special as I had so many questions from you all that Kate has given me some extra time answering them all which I’ll be sending out in an email this week. You can grab a free 5 minute meditation to start receiving my emails at fertilityliferaft.com/reset You can find Kate's book, The Science of Sex here and her website here Take care everyone and remember - it feels good to rate, review and subscribe ;) THANK YOU. x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Coni and Mike have been trying to conceive and this is such an open, frank, honest (at times slightly hysterical) chat about what it's like and how it's impacting them as a couple. We talk all things from: getting men thoroughly tested before going down an IVF route how Coni's work in Women's Health and the reproductive wellness space has supported their experience how they felt in 2023 when their dreams of conceiving by Christmas didn't happen their mindset shift for 2024 how they're keeping their relationship and sex life feeling positive through the challenges some swears and very open conversations about w***king into cups vs what it's like for women! You can follow Coni over on instagram as she shares her story with her brilliant and relatable content here and Mike over here . Head over to Fertility Life Raft now for a comprehensive, accessible, totally brilliant support and resources which can radically transform how you feel as you navigate this experience. Click here now to join us. You're so warmly welcome. Oh and PLEASE do go and review this podcast, it's how more people find us and have a listen - we're super proud to have lots and lots of wonderful reviews and I (Alice, hi, nice to meet you) am SO grateful for every single one!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for listening and reviewing, it means the world. Take care, Alice x Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
You are going to LOVE this episode. Jenny Wordsworth is a lawyer, endurance athlete for the North Face and founder of start up company, OVUM . When she started trying to conceive herself she took one look at the fertility industry and realised how much simply felt WRONG. The way we are marketed to; the big brand products which actually do not contain the best ingredients when you examine the science which is now available - Jenny 'absolutely hated' how the trying to conceive community was preyed upon because and she's totally right: 'you and I both know we would do anything to conceive'. YES. Which is why the fertility industry has a responsibility to wake up, put things right and listen to the people who are actually in it . Jenny founded her company OVUM on the back of this realisation and I'm really proud to work with them too, which you'll hear a bit more about in the episode (plus a super exciting bit of news which I hadn't heard before we recorded it!). I hope you hear it and feel comforted and supported in the knowledge that there are people out there doing radical work to rewrite the story and put things right. If you have landed here you can find expert led, properly accessible support available now and on demand. The Life Raft started because we too saw the problems in the industry and knew a change was needed. We have welcomed over 1000 members globally since we began, come and join us here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
What a thrill to bring this episode to you Dr Larisa Corda is a well-known Fertility doctor. You might have seen her on this morning, and she is also the author of a new book called The Conception Plan, which is smashing records all over the place since it was launched just a couple of weeks ago. I was fortunate enough to meet Larisa several years ago when we lived near to each other in London and we were both working with a brands on consulting - her from a doctors perspective and me from a patient perspective, and we had a connection. We’ve had many conversations over the years and I am thrilled to be cheerleading this woman as she brings her brave and trailblazing book out to the world. This is the second time Larisa has been on this podcast, so I’m really grateful to her for finding the time to speak to me and to bring this to you. I think you’re going to absolutely love it, it’s empowering, it’s about taking ownership, it doesn’t hold back! We cover everything from the important medical steps you need to consider and looking at alternative therapies as well as that gap between science and spirit and even sex and masturbation. Yep! It’s all the things Dr. Larisa is passionate about bringing into the mainstream. I think that what she is doing is supporting many patients in not only the important medical steps you need to take but also explaining the science and relevance of many alternative therapies, which, as she says, are often come to as a ‘last resort’, but that she explains, really should be used ‘in tandem’ with the medical treatment on offer and I really couldn’t agree more. This feels like quite a moment in the Fertility landscape. The Conception Plan is a fantastic book. It’s available now, there is a 12 step Programme in it, and so much information that you can absorb, I really hope you love this episode! So please go and have a listen. Subscribe, rate and review - all of the things please!! If you want to be in a community, if you want live support, if you want on demand resources please head to The Life Raft , which is ready and waiting for you, take care, Alice PS oh and come and join us on Instagram here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
Hello Life Raft pod peeps. Please meet Gemma. Gemma is a Life Raft member, a personal coaching client of mine and very much still in the middle of her own fertility voyage on board the Raft. She's also a certified yoga teacher, fertility yoga trained and is running a gorgeous 4 week yoga course for the Life Raft which you can join right here: https://fertilityliferaft.com/yogacourse Gemma's yoga IG is here and her website is here . In this chat we share Gemma and Ed's story and all of the ways she navigates through it. Things we cover: male factor infertility (azoospermia and microtese) donor conception how she manages triggers what she feels before and after a yoga class how her yoga classes support a 'rekindling' of her relationship with her body which can get so damaged through this fertility times how living in alignment and learning more about the moon phases has impacted her life We'd love to hear from you. Contact hello@fertilityliferaft.com if you've got questions or want to share anything you took from this episode and come and chat to me (Alice) on the Life Raft instagram account here. We would be so VERY very thankful if you could rate, review or subscribe - or all three! Help more people know not just about this pod, but about the work we do at Fertility Life Raft. Right now, the membership is OPEN (members receive a great discount on the yoga course as well as so many other benefits). More on the membership is here - https://www.fertilityliferaft.com/membership And if you just want instant support, head to our page here with lots of free resources, short meditations and downloads. Take care, Alice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
Ok my friends, I know Christmas can be one of the hardest times - even if you don't celebrate, the Festive Season can feel triggering as F**k. So, here's a wee solo episode from me to give you some hope that you can actually use tools and techniques to: honour where you're at not ignore your sadness but give it the space it needs understand how to manage friends and family tap into a feeling of warmth and connection To take this further I am running a live workshop on Sunday 10th December for members which I'm opening up for anyone to join. I hope you will. It's recorded, (so don't worry if you can't make the time) and if you find this episode after the 10th...I'll make it available to download too. Here's the link to sign up You'll also hear from some of the people who came to the recent live London event on this episode that I hosted with my friends from Parla and the wonderful Helen Davenport Peace . I love meeting people in real life - so thank you if you came to that event and for letting me record what it was like to come too. Come and have a look on https://www.fertilityliferaft.com/ for more support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
This is a very special episode with an amazing woman: Susannah Tresilian, who I know personally through a family connection. Susannah is a theatre director with extensive experience in the UK and international theatre world, as well as a leadership coach with experience coaching and training around the world and a successful audio career in podcasts, and BBC arts and factual programming. She produced documentaries, dramas and BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour for many years; The Arts Hour on the BBC World Service, and made the Books podcast for the Guardian. She has directed and toured theatre productions around Europe; co-produced international festivals in UK, Italy and France; and has delivered workshops in corporate, arts, academic and educational settings. She has founded ARIADNE, working with women who make social and political theatre to inspire change around the world. www.projectariadne.org Susannah found time to speak to me about how she navigated what she calls the Trauma Years. We talk about the impact of recurrent pregnancy loss on her personal life, career and identity. She shares a profoundly personal moment, when she decided to consciously move out of that era and step into the new version of herself at her Dad, Nicholas Tresilian’s memorial service. There’s a powerful piece of audio included here from Nicholas’s last ever broadcast on Classic FM which had to be part of this episode when I heard Susannah talking about this moment in her life. This was one of my favourite conversations- I do think, whatever your own story, it’s a must listen. Full of wisdom, kindness, compassion and of course we talk about what kept Susannah afloat on her own life raft, through her journey to finally bringing two daughters into the world. If you found this show moving, helpful or you just want to let Susannah know what listening to her story meant to you, please leave a review and share the episode. These conversations reach much further when listeners can spend a minute or so to do this and they really do find those who need them this way: thank you for being part of this with me. You can find more on Susannah’s coaching company here: The Leadership Collective. If you're in the middle of a Fertility voyage yourself, please head to https://www.fertilityliferaft.com/ for immediate support, 1:1 transformative coaching; the membership, downloads and free resources too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
I LOVED this great episode with Kayleigh from an incredible new platform called Fertility Mapper. It's a verified peer review site for fertility clinics...I know right?! So brilliant and needed. They've also just launched an incredible new service which is an NHS funding eligibility calculator. Please have a listen to find out why this platform is going to save millions of people SO much time, energy, stress and overwhelm and completely change the game for people looking for both NHS and private fertility clinics in the UK. Fertility Mapper is a free online platform and you can support it by leaving your own review and use it here: https://fertilitymapper.com/ It's founded by Kayleigh who I chatted to on this episode...here's more about why she's the perfect person for the (very big!) job: Kayleigh Hartigan is the founder and CEO of Fertility Mapper: an independent platform that harnesses the power of community reviews and data to make an assisted path to parenthood more personalised and transparent. The platform was created in response to a lack of data, resources and reliable information around fertility, and the need to set a new standard of treatment. A healthcare expert with over 17+ years’ experience, Kayleigh has a BSc in the Biology of Fertility and Embryo Development (UCL) and an MSc in Health Policy, Planning and Financing (LSE). She has worked across both the public and private sector. This includes senior roles at the Department of Health and the NHS in the UK and helped to establish an informal digital advisory board that helped inform the UK’s landmark Women’s Health Strategy. Kayleigh has held significant executive roles in health-tech including COS of HealthHero and COO of Zava, two of Europe’s largest and fastest growing healthtech companies and a Managing Director of a European private equity advisory firm. Kayleigh set up Fertility Mapper in 2022 to tackle the big issues of fertility by improving access to services and increasing their quality. Do you need emotional support right now? SO many instant resources are available on our website fertilityliferaft.com to support you through this experience. You can also follow us on Instagram . We love hearing from you so please do rate, review and subscribe - the more people who find us, the more we can support and you can play a part in supporting anyone going through fertility stuff by supporting this podcast, thank you so much. You can always email hello@fertilitylife.com . too and let us know your thoughts. What do you want to hear on this podcast next? Come and visit fertilityliferaft.com which exists to make your fertility experience so much better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
I remember feeling totally marooned on a rock while everyone else moved on and my life felt completely on hold. It’s really one of the foundational problems most people feel when experiencing fertility issues or any kind of difficult path to bringing home a baby. So you’re definitely not alone. It’s really why I created my course Reclaim why I run The Life Raft membership - to help people live their lives while they're going through all of this. Have a listen to this episode where I give you questions to think about, journal on and offer a message of hope; that there is a way to live life while you go through all this and at the same time allow yourself to feel everything. I am running a free challenge, the Gentle Mindset Challenge this week. You can sign up here. Over three free live calls, I’ll be talking about: Uncertainty and the Unknown Friends and Family - coping with happy news and isolation Hope: finding it, reframing it and keeping it. The last time I ran this gorgeous challenge was two years ago now so I’m absolutely delighted to be bringing it back for you this year. You’ll gain so much from every call and if you can’t make the live sessions everything is recorded for you anyway. If you want to stay anonymous you can. If you want to join the free pop up group: you can. Whatever stage of the journey you’re at, you are so welcome to join us. There is no criteria - if you’re trying to bring home a baby and it’s feeling really difficult: then you are very welcome to come along. You can find all the resources I provide at fertilityliferaft.com and follow us on Instagram . We love hearing from you. Please send us an email hello@fertilitylife.com . Let us know your thoughts. What do you want to hear on this podcast next? We’ve got so much to come for you and we are wishing you all the love and compassion for whatever is happening in your own story right now. Come and visit fertilityliferaft.com which exists to make your fertility experience so much better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
This week I'm chatting to Alicia Burnett, founder of Black Baby Loss Awareness Week and Tommy's midwife. Alicia only started speaking publicly about her own experience when her little boy Micaiah died after a complicated diagnosis at six months old. This is a really beautiful and moving episode which is full of hope - if you are affected by baby loss, please know that there are lots of places to go for support which is something we chat about in this episode along with all the things which Alicia found supported her through her own experience and why we so desperately need Black Baby Loss Awareness. Support Within the Life Raft membership we have a specific group for women who have been through loss; expert content and live support plus a pregnancy after loss or infertility support group (kept completely separate to the main space). There are also lots of Life Raft podcast episodes you can listen to for hope, compassion and so much warmth and empathy. Tommy's, Sands and the Miscarriage Association are all wonderful charities who are ready to support you. There are also wonderful books from writers Pippa Vosper, Jennie Agg, Sophie Martin, Elle Wright and Zoe Clarke Coates and Bex and Laura from The Worst Girl Gang Ever. Links If you are looking for connection, compassion, warmth and support right now join my free 3 Day Gentle Mindset Challenge starting Wednesday 11th October. Hear and read more from Alicia on Instagram via @midwife_alicia and @blackbabylossawareness . For more information about the Tommy's services mentioned in this podcast, go to tommys.org . You can find all the resources I provide at fertilityliferaft.com and follow us on Instagram . Get in touch We adore hearing from you. Please send us an email hello@fertilitylife.com . Let us know your thoughts. What do you want to hear on this podcast next? We’ve got so much to come for you and we are wishing you all the love and compassion for whatever is happening in your own story right now. Come and visit fertilityliferaft.com which exists to make your fertility experience so much better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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