This is the second part to the conversation with Veronica Agard, also known as Ifáṣadùn Fásanmí (she/her). This episode is a deeper dive into our responsibility of breaking cycles and starting new cycles for the next generation. This includ

Candice Rose Valenzuela: Trauma Informed Solidarity and Vicarious Trauma (Part 2)

Dec 19th, 2023 1h 5m

This is the second part of a 2 episode conversation with Candice (they/them), a Black and Indigenous queer human that is living and working at the crossroads of education, justice and community healing. Candice strives to be an ally to the Pal

10 Tools to De-stress and Calm Your Body

Dec 5th, 2023 39m 40s

It can be hard to navigate our regular lives and trying to conceive while simultaneously experiencing collective grief and trauma. Bringing your body into “rest and relax” mode is key to conceiving successfully and coping with stress. This is w

Veronica Agard: Preparing for the Next Generations of Ancestors (Part 1)

Nov 21st, 2023 56m 44s

Veronica Agard, also known as Ifáṣadùn Fásanmí (she/her) is a poet, writer, abọ̀rìṣà, community educator, connector, and founder of Ancestors in Training™. In today's episode, Veronica discusses her journey with finding her spirituality and

Candice Valenzuela: Decolonizing Performative Wellness While Healing Alongside Our Fertility Journey (Part 1)

Nov 7th, 2023 59m 24s

Candice (they/she) is a Black and Indigenous queer human that is living and working at the crossroads of education, justice and community healing. In this first part of a 2 episode conversation, Candice and Josie discuss performative wellness a

Dr. Jeevan Singh: Somatic Womb Work and the Connection with Grief, Love, and Pleasure

Oct 24th, 2023 54m 18s

Jeevan Singh (she/they) is a queer, Punjabi-Ecuadorian-Puerto Rican mother, poet, doctor of traditional East Asian medicine and mindfulness based somatic practitioner. In today's conversation, Jeevan and Josie discuss getting in touch with your

Oumou Sylla: How Boundaries Affect Our Wellbeing, and The Benefits of Pleasure and Play for our Bodyminds

Oct 10th, 2023 57m 8s

Oumou (she/they) is a Black, queer multi-hyphenate therapist, speaker, writer, facilitator, coach, and more. Today's conversation explores all things boundaries, where Oumou shares two definitions for boundaries, as well as some examples of way

Dr. Zoë Julian: Protection and Self-Advocacy In Healthcare Settings For Queer, Trans, or Non-Binary People of the Global Majority

Sep 26th, 2023 56m 36s

This episode opens with Josie speaking about a recent invalidating and frustrating experience at a doctor’s visit, which prompted this re-run of the conversation with Dr. Zoë Julian (they/them), a Black and queer educator and obstetrician-gyne

Creating A Fertile Environment In Your Body By Supporting Your Earth and Wood Elements

Sep 12th, 2023 32m 38s

Today we’re bringing back this short and sweet episode from the early days of the Intersectional Fertility Podcast to give some tips and practices for increasing fertility for those with disharmonies or reproductive challenges. This episode is

Sallay Kallon: The Connection Between Western Science and Holistic Healing

Aug 29th, 2023 58m 41s

Sallay (she/her) is a full spectrum doula with a background in immunology research. In today's episode, she'll give insight gained from joining Fertile and discuss how science backs up concepts in Chinese medicine and Indigenous traditions. Jos

Michelle Castor: Supporting Folks in Transitional Portals

Aug 15th, 2023 1h 10m

Michelle (she/they) is a mixed, brown, queer and non-binary portal doula, specializing in fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, grief, and transformation. Today Michelle joins Josie to give insight to what portals are, and their experience and insi

whitney williams-Black: Preparing for The Premester in Fertile

Aug 1st, 2023 1h 10m

whit (they/she) is a Black, queer, full spectrum doula who is beginning the trying to conceive journey with her partner. In today's episode, whit gives their takeaways and insight gained from joining Fertile earlier this year. In today's episo

Anjie Cho: Mindfully Inviting Movement Into Our Spaces Using Feng Shui

Jul 18th, 2023 1h 7m

Anjie (she/her) is an Asian American feng shui educator, architect, and author of the newly released book Mindful Homes. Today's episode is an introduction to feng shui, including ways to improve your space and how it applies to a fertility jou

Berenice Dimas: Connecting with Plant Medicine

Jul 4th, 2023 1h 3m

Berenice (she/they/ella) is a queer herbalist, educator, founder of Hood Herbalism, and soon to be midwife. Today's conversation focuses on plants, including building a relationship with plants, healing on your own terms, making offerings to p

Sabia Wade: Why We All Need Liberation

Jun 20th, 2023 1h 1m

Sabia (she/they) is a Black, queer doula, CEO, educator, and the author of Birthing Liberation. Josie and Sabia discuss all things liberation, including how even people with privilege need liberation. This episode covers things like feeling em

Jai: Incorporating a Pleasure Practice into your Fertility Journey

Jun 6th, 2023 1h

Jai (she/they) is a full spectrum doula who centers birth, abortion, sex, and wellness. Today Josie and Jai discuss how to expand our thinking and build an intentional pleasure practice. This episode covers exploring our senses, a discussion ab

Montse Olmos: How Water and Fire Affect our Health and Fertility

May 23rd, 2023 59m 28s

Montse (she/her/ella) is a proud Nahuatl and Totonaca full spectrum doula, herbalist, and educator who teaches Indigenous Mexican healing knowledge and traditions. This conversation touches upon how elements of life affect our fertility, specif

Sara Ceiba Flores: A Radically Expansive Approach to Queer and Trans Family Building

May 9th, 2023 1h 3m

Today we're bringing back this highly enjoyed episode featuring Sara Ceiba Flores. Sara is a queer, multi-gendered, Two-Spirit human, Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Midwife, and Nurse Practitioner. They have an immense amount of experience i

Anna Balagtas: Navigating Queer Family Planning with Intention

Apr 25th, 2023 48m 31s

Anna (she/they) is a queer, Pinay radical birthworker and founder of Pocket Doula. In this episode, we revisit Anna and Josie's conversation which touches upon the complexity of queer family planning, including Anna's reflections on her statu

Nourishing Your Body and Connecting with Your Whole Self: What To Expect from Joining Fertile with Jovan Sage and Meenadchi

Apr 11th, 2023 57m 34s

Today we're bringing back this episode featuring Jovan Sage (she/they) and Meenadchi (she/her), two previous participants of Fertile who became certified in the Whole Self Fertility Method™. They speak about their personal and professional bre

Marea Goodman and Ray Rachlin: Expanding Family Building Resources for LGBTQ+ and Solo Parents

Mar 28th, 2023 45m 42s

Marea Goodman (she/her/they) and Ray Rachlin (she/they) are queer midwives and co-authors of the upcoming guide book: Baby Making for Everybody - Fertility and Family Building for LGBTQ+ and Solo Parents. In today's conversation, the co-authors

Hannah Jackson Matthews: Standing in the Gap for Transracial Adoptees

Mar 14th, 2023 51m 38s

Hannah is an author, educator, and champion for transracial adoptees. Today's conversation touches upon how transracial adoptees can navigate their racial identity, how adoptive parents can be aware of racial stress and that may impact the way

Pãnquetzani: Womb Healing is Ancestral Healing

Feb 28th, 2023 1h 2m

Pãnquetzani (she/her) is a Mexican and Mesoamerican traditional healer who shares how she carries on the healing knowledge and traditions of her ancestors. Today's episode will explore how womb health impacts internal organs, why womb healing i

Josie and Melissa: Building a Queer Blended Family

Feb 14th, 2023 1h 7m

Today's special Valentine's Day episode features Josie and their spouse Melissa (she/they) as they reflect on the experience of building their queer blended family and give advice for folks who may be in a similar situation. Josie offers the e

Tejal Patel: Decolonizing Yoga

Jan 31st, 2023 48m 40s

Tejal (she/they) is a first-generation Indian American yoga teacher, writer, and podcaster, joining Josie on the podcast today for a discussion about intersectional yoga. This episode touches upon yoga as a lifestyle, how people can practice yo