43 min
EP 287 How Mindfulness Can Serve You on Your Fertility Journey | Josephine Atluri The Wholesome Fertility Podcast
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- Alternative Health
Josephine Atluri is an author, certified life coach and an expert in meditation and mindfulness. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Josephine followed her passion for total wellness and has helped thousands of people overcome adversity to find joy. She supports and empowers organizations and individuals through her wellness retreats, classes and written work. Plus, her experience creating her modern day family of seven children via In Vitro fertilization, international adoption and surrogacy inspires her work as a highly sought-after fertility, pregnancy, and parenting mindfulness coach.
Josephine hosts a popular podcast, “Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility, & Parenthood,” where she interviews guests on their inspiring responses to life’s challenges. Her parenting mindfulness expertise and fertility advocacy work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Motherly, MindBodyGreen, The Bump, Prevention, Well+Good, and Woman’s Day. Josephine is the author of the books, “Mindfulness Journal for Parents” and “5 Minute Mindfulness for Pregnancy.” She also sits on the board of the nonprofit, Shero’s Rise, an organization dedicated to uplifting girls in underserved communities.
Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)
Website: www.jatluri.com
Instagram: @josephineratluri @respondingtolifepodcast
Url: https://www.instagram.com/josephineratluri/
YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3kIxDHQ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-atluri-0aaa32129
Information on Josephine’s retreat can be found here:
https://www.jatluri.com/retreat-1 use coupon code LOTUS to get a discount!
SummaryJosephine shares her background in fertility mindfulness and meditation and how she got into the work. She discusses her own infertility journey, including failed IVF cycles, the loss of twins, and the decision to pursue international adoption and surrogacy. Josephine explains the concept of mindfulness as awareness coupled with curiosity and compassion. She emphasizes the importance of being present and using breathing techniques as a tool for reducing stress and finding calm. Josephine also talks about her books on mindfulness during pregnancy and parenthood and her retreats for women.
Takeaways
Fertility mindfulness and meditation can provide coping strategies and overall wellness care for individuals trying to build their families. Mindfulness is a lifestyle that involves being aware of oneself and the world, and it can lead to reduced stress, better sleep, improved immunity, and better relationships. Breathing techniques are a powerful tool for moving from a state of stress to a state of calm, and they can be practiced anywhere and anytime. Mindfulness can help individuals navigate the challenges and anxieties of pregnancy and parenthood, and it can be incorporated into daily life through various modalities. Being present and practicing mindfulness can lead to mental clarity, emotional freedom, and a deeper connection with oneself and the present moment.
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
Click here to find out how to get the first chapter of "The Way of Fertility" for free.
The Wholesome FertilityFacebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thewholesomelotus/
Transcript:
Michelle (00:00)
Welcome to the podcast, Josephine.
Jo (00:02)
Thanks for having me. I'm super excited to be speaking with you today.
Michelle (00:06)
Me too, so I'd love for you to start out with giving us your background and how you got into the work that you're doing.
Jo (00:13)
Yeah, so I am specializing in fertility mindfulness and meditation, and I was working in healthcare upon returning back to work many year
Josephine Atluri is an author, certified life coach and an expert in meditation and mindfulness. A graduate of the University of Chicago, Josephine followed her passion for total wellness and has helped thousands of people overcome adversity to find joy. She supports and empowers organizations and individuals through her wellness retreats, classes and written work. Plus, her experience creating her modern day family of seven children via In Vitro fertilization, international adoption and surrogacy inspires her work as a highly sought-after fertility, pregnancy, and parenting mindfulness coach.
Josephine hosts a popular podcast, “Responding to Life: Talking Health, Fertility, & Parenthood,” where she interviews guests on their inspiring responses to life’s challenges. Her parenting mindfulness expertise and fertility advocacy work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Motherly, MindBodyGreen, The Bump, Prevention, Well+Good, and Woman’s Day. Josephine is the author of the books, “Mindfulness Journal for Parents” and “5 Minute Mindfulness for Pregnancy.” She also sits on the board of the nonprofit, Shero’s Rise, an organization dedicated to uplifting girls in underserved communities.
Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)
Website: www.jatluri.com
Instagram: @josephineratluri @respondingtolifepodcast
Url: https://www.instagram.com/josephineratluri/
YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3kIxDHQ
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-atluri-0aaa32129
Information on Josephine’s retreat can be found here:
https://www.jatluri.com/retreat-1 use coupon code LOTUS to get a discount!
SummaryJosephine shares her background in fertility mindfulness and meditation and how she got into the work. She discusses her own infertility journey, including failed IVF cycles, the loss of twins, and the decision to pursue international adoption and surrogacy. Josephine explains the concept of mindfulness as awareness coupled with curiosity and compassion. She emphasizes the importance of being present and using breathing techniques as a tool for reducing stress and finding calm. Josephine also talks about her books on mindfulness during pregnancy and parenthood and her retreats for women.
Takeaways
Fertility mindfulness and meditation can provide coping strategies and overall wellness care for individuals trying to build their families. Mindfulness is a lifestyle that involves being aware of oneself and the world, and it can lead to reduced stress, better sleep, improved immunity, and better relationships. Breathing techniques are a powerful tool for moving from a state of stress to a state of calm, and they can be practiced anywhere and anytime. Mindfulness can help individuals navigate the challenges and anxieties of pregnancy and parenthood, and it can be incorporated into daily life through various modalities. Being present and practicing mindfulness can lead to mental clarity, emotional freedom, and a deeper connection with oneself and the present moment.
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
Click here to find out how to get the first chapter of "The Way of Fertility" for free.
The Wholesome FertilityFacebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thewholesomelotus/
Transcript:
Michelle (00:00)
Welcome to the podcast, Josephine.
Jo (00:02)
Thanks for having me. I'm super excited to be speaking with you today.
Michelle (00:06)
Me too, so I'd love for you to start out with giving us your background and how you got into the work that you're doing.
Jo (00:13)
Yeah, so I am specializing in fertility mindfulness and meditation, and I was working in healthcare upon returning back to work many year
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