What does the research say about infertility and mental health? How should we approach our mental health in light of what the research says?

This episode will answer these questions!

Doug and Jesse are joined by Infertility Researcher, Professor, and Therapist, Dr. Brennan Peterson, to explore the research behind the mental health impact of infertility.

In this episode, we talk about how infertility is a developmental interruption, how infertility stigma increases our search for meaning in life, and how openness helps us during infertility.

Dr. Brennan Peterson is a professor in the Department of Marriage and Family Therapy. He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses at Chapman University for 20 years and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. He researches the mental health implications of infertility and counseling interventions for couples experiencing fertility treatment. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters, which have been cited over 4,500 times. He has presented his work in the United States, Israel, Canada, Europe, China, Hong Kong, and Australia.

https://www.chapman.edu/our-faculty/brennan-peterson

MyJourney was developed by Cardiff University Fertility Studies, in collaboration with APFertilidade - Portuguese Fertility Association and Fertility Network UK. It is research-based and user-led, with participation from health professionals and people who could not have the children they wished for.

https://myjourney.pt/

Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.

Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org

How are we supposed to think about our story of infertility? How are we supposed to talk to people about our story of infertility?

How do you bring it up? What do you tell people? Should you just avoid people? How do you handle small talk? How do you talk about your story!?

These are the questions that Doug and Jesse are bringing to Katie Quesada today. Katie is a Professional Storytelling Consultant and an expert in helping people understand their story and talk about it in an effective way.

Learn more about Katie 👉 katiequesada.com

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Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.

Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org

Infertility is scary. There are so many truly terrifying things. What if things don't work out? What if we can't have kids? What if...

In this episode, Jesse and Doug look at infertility and fear.

What is it that we are truly afraid of during infertility? What does it cost us when we push off the fear we have during infertility?

These are the questions looked at in this episode!

If infertility has ever made you feel fear, then this episode is for you.

Uniquely Knitted is a Non-Profit Organization serving all who are emotionally affected by infertility. We are on a mission to bring healing to the traumas of infertility and end the isolation that comes with struggling to grow your family.

Learn more at uniquelyknitted.org