Welcome to the Embrace Fertility podcast I’m Naomi Woolfson, a therapist who specialises in supporting women through trying to conceive, fertility treatments and then pregnancy and birth following infertility. Having been through infertility myself and being fascinated with the mind-body techniques that led me from anxiety and depression back to myself again, I retrained as a therapist and now specialise in supporting others through infertility. Visit www.embracefertility.co.uk for your free…
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Episode 140: Are you spending hours researching fertility online or chatting with AI - but still feeling stuck? In this episode I share why over-researching could be keeping your nervous system in a stress state, and the simple daily practices that actually support your fertility journey. If you're dealing with unexplained infertility, IVF, or long-term fertility struggles, this one's for you. In…
Episode 139: De-Hypnotising Fear, Fertility Beliefs & Subconscious Suggestions Have you ever been hypnotised by your doctor? As a fertility hypnotherapist, people often assume my job is to hypnotise you. But in truth? Much of my work is about de-hypnotising you. De-hypnotising you from fear. From inherited beliefs. From “false evidence appearing real.” Because fear is powerful. And when you’re…
Episode 138: When you’re trying to conceive, it can feel like everyone is convinced their approach is the answer. This podcast does the opposite. Instead of telling you what you should do, it creates space for you to gently explore whether mind-body techniques feel like the right support for you - right now. No pressure, no fixing - just an honest conversation to help you make choices that truly…
Episode 137: We are only three days into the New Year and are completely swamped with ‘New Year New You’ messages and ‘Start the year strong’ basically the message to change everything about yourself and stop doing or start doing 28 billion new things all at the same time. Adding so much additional pressure to a time that already feels tender. We do things a little bit differently here at Embrace…
Episode 136: You’ve cleaned up your diet to within an inch of its life. You’ve tracked your cycle with NASA-level precision. You’ve taken every supplement, read every book, and done everything “right.” And yet — pregnancy still isn’t happening. In this episode, I invite you to pause and ask yourself one powerful question: 👉 What do you need to let go of in order to let in a pregnancy? Sometimes…
Episode 135 : So many women on the fertility journey believe the same thing: “If I let myself really feel the heartbreak, I might never get back up again.” So you keep going. Keep pushing. Keep holding it all together. Because you think strength means not breaking. But here’s the truth no one talks about: ✨ The pain you’re afraid to feel is the very thing your subconscious is holding onto. ✨…
Episode 134: When I say “your subconscious wants to keep you safe, not happy” — what happens in your body? Most women on the fertility journey feel a sting when they hear that. Because it can sound like betrayal — as if the very part of you that longs for a baby is the same part that’s holding it at arm’s length. In this episode, I unpack what’s really going on. Why your subconscious might be…
Episode 133: When I say you can be happy without a baby, what happens in your body? It may seem like it’s a piece of wisdom, a piece of advice because yes, of course we know that it’s possible for women to live a joyful content life without children. However when you are struggling to conceive and someone you turn to for advice and support says this to you it can feel like they have absolutely no…
Episode 132: In this fertility expert interview Bethany and I discuss the importance of holistic nutrition for fertility, emphasising the need for personalised approaches and the importance of nourishing oneself emotionally and energetically while on a fertility journey. Let's dive in. Topics discussed Understanding Holistic Nutrition: Explain the principles of holistic nutrition and how they can…
Episode 131: The second in the fertility expert interview series. Naomi and Dr. Aimee discuss the importance of personalised care and direct communication in fertility treatments, debunking common myths and emphasising the need for comprehensive testing of both partners. They also highlight the significance of emotional and mental support for patients undergoing IVF treatments, the value of a…
