The Heart of Fertility

Sam Reynolds
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Welcome to The Heart of Fertility.... a gentle, honest and emotionally supportive space for women carrying the invisible weight of fertility struggles, overwhelm and trying to hold everything together. Hosted by fertility doula, former midwife and founder of The Fertility Sanctuary, Sam Reynolds, this podcast explores the emotional reality behind fertility journeys and the deep connection between mind, body and emotional wellbeing. Each week you’ll find two short, heartfelt episodes designed to help you feel less alone, more grounded and emotionally supported through the highs, lows and uncertainty of trying to conceive and beyond. Together, we’ll explore: the emotional impact of fertility strugglesnervous system support and emotional wellbeingmindset, mindfulness and meditationcoping with overwhelm, anxiety and griefrelationships, identity and resilienceholistic and compassionate approaches to supporthonest conversations around healing, hope and being human Whether you’re trying to conceive naturally, exploring IVF or fertility treatment, coping with loss, or simply feeling emotionally exhausted by the pressure of it all, this is a space where you don’t have to pretend you’re okay. Because fertility affects so much more than just the body. Subscribe now and visit The Fertility Sanctuary for additional support, sanctuary experiences, resources and inspiration.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Healing Through Fire and Water:

    EpisodeWalking Through The Fire "Healing is walking through the fire and then coming back carrying water for the women still trapped inside." When I first heard that quote, it stopped me in my tracks. In this episode, I'm exploring what it means to be changed by experiences we would never have chosen. Not because infertility, loss or heartbreak are gifts. Not because everything happens for a reason. But because sometimes the experiences that ask the most of us also shape what matters most to us. I share reflections from my own journey through infertility, miscarriage, IVF, pregnancy loss and the year I lost my voice, and how those experiences ultimately became the foundation for the work I do today. If you're in the middle of the fire right now, this episode is a gentle reminder that you don't need to have everything figured out. You don't need to find meaning in it. You don't need to know how your story ends. For now, you're allowed to simply take the next step. Resources mentioned in this episode: • Staying Silent – the episode where I share the full story of losing my voice https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510470/episodes/19373675 • Free fertility meditations • Additional support through The Fertility Sanctuary and The Fertility Nurture Hub CIC Visit: www.thefertilitysanctuary.com www.fertilitynurturehub-365.com And wherever you are on your journey today, please remember: You don't have to carry it all alone. Staying Silent Episode Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2510470/episodes/19373675 If this episode resonated with you and you'd like a little extra support between episodes, you'll find my free fertility meditations and resources at https://thefertilitysanctuary.com/innersanctuarytw And if you know someone who might need to hear this today, please feel free to share this episode with them. Until next time, take care.

  2. 4d ago

    Staying Silent

    EpisodeStaying Silent: The Year I Lost My Voice For years, I believed I just needed to find the right answer. The right treatment. The right appointment. The right piece of information. I was so focused on fixing what felt broken that I never stopped to ask how I was really doing. Then a virus changed everything. After years of struggling with infertility, I suddenly lost my voice. A virus partially paralysed my vocal cords, leaving me unable to speak properly for almost a year. At the time, it felt like yet another thing going wrong. But looking back, I can see that it became one of the biggest turning points of my life. In this episode, I share the story of losing my voice, what that experience taught me about slowing down, self-compassion and the mind-body connection, and how it ultimately led me to create The Fertility Sanctuary. This isn't a story about finding a silver lining. It's a story about what happened when life forced me to stop long enough to finally listen. If you've been pushing through, carrying everything alone, or feeling disconnected from yourself, I hope this episode offers you permission to pause and ask a different question. Resources mentioned in this episode: • Free fertility meditations • Additional support through The Fertility Sanctuary and The Fertility Nurture Hub CIC Visit: www.thefertilitysanctuary.com www.fertilitynurturehub-365.com And wherever you are on your journey today, remember: Sometimes the answers we're searching for aren't found by pushing harder. Sometimes they're found in the pause. If this episode resonated with you and you'd like a little extra support between episodes, you'll find my free fertility meditations and resources at https://thefertilitysanctuary.com/innersanctuarytw And if you know someone who might need to hear this today, please feel free to share this episode with them. Until next time, take care.

  3. Jul 17

    The Questions that changed everything

    EpisodeThe Questions That Changed My Life Throughout my fertility journey, I spent years searching for answers. Answers about treatments. Answers about symptoms. Answers about what would happen next. I thought finding the right answer would help me feel better. But what ultimately changed my life wasn't an answer at all. It was a question. In this episode, I share one of the most difficult moments from my fertility journey, the questions that helped me see myself and my situation differently, and why asking a better question can sometimes be more powerful than searching for another answer. Together we'll explore: • What do I need right now? • What is within my control today? • What would I say to a friend in my position? • And three powerful journalling questions you can take away and reflect on yourself. If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious or trapped in an endless cycle of "what ifs", this episode is a gentle invitation to pause, create space, and reconnect with your own wisdom. Resources mentioned in this episode: • Free fertility meditations • Additional support through The Fertility Sanctuary and The Fertility Nurture Hub CIC Visit: www.thefertilitysanctuary.com www.fertilitynurturehub-365.com Because sometimes the answers we're searching for don't arrive from the outside. Sometimes they begin with a question. If this episode resonated with you and you'd like a little extra support between episodes, you'll find my free fertility meditations and resources at https://thefertilitysanctuary.com/innersanctuarytw And if you know someone who might need to hear this today, please feel free to share this episode with them. Until next time, take care.

  4. Jul 14

    The body as a battleground

    EpisodeWhen Your Body Feels Like The Enemy Fertility struggles have a way of changing the relationship we have with our bodies. Appointments. Tests. Scans. Results. Over time, it's easy to move from: "This is something I'm experiencing." to "Something is wrong with me." In this episode, we're exploring what happens when your body starts to feel more like a problem to solve than a place to call home. We'll talk about: • Why fertility struggles can create feelings of disconnection, frustration and distrust towards our bodies • The impact of being reduced to numbers, results and diagnoses • Why your body has not been failing you • How self-compassion can become the first step towards rebuilding trust This isn't about forcing yourself to feel positive. It's about creating space for a gentler, more compassionate relationship with yourself and your body, exactly as you are right now. If you've ever felt angry with your body, disappointed by it, or disconnected from it, this episode is for you. Resources mentioned in this episode: • Free fertility meditations • Additional support through The Fertility Sanctuary and The Fertility Nurture Hub CIC Visit: www.thefertilitysanctuary.com www.fertilitynurturehub-365.com Because your body is not the enemy. And you are so much more than a result, diagnosis or outcome. If this episode resonated with you and you'd like a little extra support between episodes, you'll find my free fertility meditations and resources at https://thefertilitysanctuary.com/innersanctuarytw And if you know someone who might need to hear this today, please feel free to share this episode with them. Until next time, take care.

  5. Jul 10

    What being a Midwife taught me and what my own journey showed me

    EpisodeWhy This Work Matters To Me Before I was a fertility coach and doula, I was a midwife. I spent years supporting women through pregnancy, birth, loss and some of the most significant moments of their lives. I understood the clinical side of fertility and reproductive health. But what I didn't yet understand was what it felt like to live it. In this episode, I'm sharing more of my own story and why supporting women through fertility struggles, pregnancy loss and reproductive trauma has become so deeply important to me. We'll explore: • The difference between understanding infertility professionally and experiencing it personally • The emotional realities of infertility, miscarriage, IVF and pregnancy loss • Why medical support matters, but isn't always enough on its own • The gap that so many women and their partners fall into when the emotional impact of fertility struggles goes unseen This episode is a reminder that you are more than a diagnosis, more than a treatment plan, and more than the outcome of your journey. You are a whole person. And you deserve support that honours all of you. If you've ever felt like the emotional side of your experience wasn't fully understood or supported, I hope this conversation helps you feel a little more seen. Resources mentioned in this episode: • Free fertility meditations • Additional support through The Fertility Sanctuary and The Fertility Nurture Hub CIC Visit: www.thefertilitysanctuary.com www.fertilitynurturehub-365.com Because behind every appointment, every result and every treatment plan is a person carrying far more than anyone else can see. If this episode resonated with you and you'd like a little extra support between episodes, you'll find my free fertility meditations and resources at https://thefertilitysanctuary.com/innersanctuarytw And if you know someone who might need to hear this today, please feel free to share this episode with them. Until next time, take care.

  6. Jul 7

    Why we need sanctuary more than solutions

    EpisodeWhy We Need Sanctuary More Than Solutions Fertility struggles can quietly become a full-time job. The research. The appointments. The symptom spotting. The supplements. The endless search for the thing that might finally make a difference. And whilst information, treatment and support all have an important place, what happens when we become so focused on solving the problem that we forget to care for the person living through it? In this episode, I'm exploring the idea that perhaps what we need isn't always another solution. Perhaps what we need is a sanctuary. A space to pause. To breathe. To reconnect with ourselves beneath the pressure, uncertainty and constant searching. We'll explore: • Why fertility struggles can pull us away from ourselves • The hidden cost of constantly looking for answers • How creating space can lead to powerful shifts in perspective • Why your wellbeing matters just as much as your fertility journey If you've been feeling exhausted, overwhelmed or like you've lost yourself somewhere along the way, this episode is a gentle invitation to come back to yourself. Resources mentioned in this episode: • Free fertility meditations • Additional support through The Fertility Sanctuary and The Fertility Nurture hub CIC Visit: www.thefertilitysanctuary.com www.fertilitynurturehub-365.com Because whilst fertility may be part of your story, it isn't all of who you are. And your life is happening right now. If this episode resonated with you and you'd like a little extra support between episodes, you'll find my free fertility meditations and resources at https://thefertilitysanctuary.com/innersanctuarytw And if you know someone who might need to hear this today, please feel free to share this episode with them. Until next time, take care.

  7. Jun 30

    The Grief Nobody Names

    You're Not Falling Apart.  You're Carrying Too Much For Anyone to Bare. There is a kind of grief that often goes unspoken during fertility struggles. Not the grief of a single loss. But the grief of loss that accumulates over time. The waiting. The uncertainty. The hopes that rise and fall daily, weekly, monthly. The version of life you thought you'd be living by now. In this episode, we're talking about the emotional weight of fertility struggles and why so many women end up believing they're not coping well enough, when in reality they've been carrying far more than anyone can see. We'll explore: • The cumulative grief of fertility struggles • Why your exhaustion makes sense • The impact of prolonged uncertainty on your nervous system • Why emotional support is not a luxury, but a necessity • How small moments of rest can help you reconnect with yourself If you've been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or wondering why this journey feels so hard, this episode is a gentle reminder that there is nothing wrong with you. You're not too sensitive. You're not weak. And you're not falling apart. You're carrying something incredibly hard in a world that isn't fully awake to what you're going through. Resources mentioned in this episode: • Free fertility meditations • Additional support through The Fertility Sanctuary and The Fertility Nurture Hub CIC Visit: www.thefertilitysanctuary.com www.fertilitynurturehub-365.com Because you matter too. Not just your outcome. Not just your treatment plan. You. If this episode resonated with you and you'd like a little extra support between episodes, you'll find my free fertility meditations and resources at https://thefertilitysanctuary.com/innersanctuarytw And if you know someone who might need to hear this today, please feel free to share this episode with them. Until next time, take care.

  8. Jun 26

    Why We Hide

    Why We Hide So many of us become experts at hiding during fertility struggles. Hiding our disappointment. Hiding our grief. Hiding our fear. Sometimes even hiding our hope. In this episode, we're talking about why we hide, how hiding can become a form of self-protection, and the loneliness that can come from carrying something so important in silence. If you've ever smiled and said "I'm fine" when you weren't, this conversation is for you. Resources and free fertility meditations: www.thefertilitysanctuary.com www.fertilitynurturehub-365.com The Fertility Nurture Hub CIC : Funded by The National Lottery If this episode resonated with you and you'd like a little extra support between episodes, you'll find my free fertility meditations and resources at https://thefertilitysanctuary.com/innersanctuarytw And if you know someone who might need to hear this today, please feel free to share this episode with them. Until next time, take care.

  9. Jun 23

    Survival Mode on the Fertility Journey

    What Survival Mode Really Feels Like During Fertility Struggles Have you ever felt like you're constantly waiting, analysing, hoping, worrying, and bracing yourself for what might happen next? You may be spending more time in survival mode than you realise. In this episode, we're exploring the emotional toll fertility struggles can have on our minds, bodies and nervous systems, and why feeling exhausted doesn't mean you're failing. If you're tired of carrying everything alone, this episode will remind you to be a little gentler with yourself. Resources and free fertility meditations: www.thefertilitysanctuary.com www.fertilitynurturehub-365.com The Fertility Nurture Hub CIC : Funded by The National Lottery If this episode resonated with you and you'd like a little extra support between episodes, you'll find my free fertility meditations and resources at https://thefertilitysanctuary.com/innersanctuarytw And if you know someone who might need to hear this today, please feel free to share this episode with them. Until next time, take care.

  10. Jun 23

    Why this journey feels so lonely...

    One of the hardest parts of fertility struggles isn't always the appointments, treatments or waiting. Sometimes it's the loneliness. In this episode, we're talking about the invisible side of fertility struggles and why so many of us can feel alone, even when we're surrounded by people who care about us. If you've ever felt misunderstood, isolated, or like nobody quite understands what you're carrying, this episode is for you. If this episode resonated with you and you'd like a little extra support between episodes, you'll find my free fertility meditations and resources at https://thefertilitysanctuary.com/innersanctuarytw And if you know someone who might need to hear this today, please feel free to share this episode with them. Until next time, take care.

  11. Jun 23

    Why Me? - This is the Podcast I needed on My Fertility Journey

    This Is The Podcast I Needed During My Fertility Journey Welcome to The Heart of Fertility. This isn't just a podcast about fertility. It's a space for the emotional side of the journey that often goes unspoken. In this first episode, I share why I created this podcast, what you can expect from future episodes, and the message I wish someone had shared with me during my own fertility struggles. If you've ever felt exhausted, overwhelmed, lonely, or like your life has become consumed by trying to conceive, I hope this space reminds you that you are not alone. Because whilst fertility may be part of your story, it isn't all of who you are. Resources and free fertility meditations: www.thefertilitysanctuary.com www.fertilitynurturehub-365.com The Fertility Nurture Hub CIC : Funded by The National Lottery Dedicated to JoJo for all your support and inspiration. Thank you xx If this episode resonated with you and you'd like a little extra support between episodes, you'll find my free fertility meditations and resources at https://thefertilitysanctuary.com/innersanctuarytw And if you know someone who might need to hear this today, please feel free to share this episode with them. Until next time, take care.

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Welcome to The Heart of Fertility.... a gentle, honest and emotionally supportive space for women carrying the invisible weight of fertility struggles, overwhelm and trying to hold everything together. Hosted by fertility doula, former midwife and founder of The Fertility Sanctuary, Sam Reynolds, this podcast explores the emotional reality behind fertility journeys and the deep connection between mind, body and emotional wellbeing. Each week you’ll find two short, heartfelt episodes designed to help you feel less alone, more grounded and emotionally supported through the highs, lows and uncertainty of trying to conceive and beyond. Together, we’ll explore: the emotional impact of fertility strugglesnervous system support and emotional wellbeingmindset, mindfulness and meditationcoping with overwhelm, anxiety and griefrelationships, identity and resilienceholistic and compassionate approaches to supporthonest conversations around healing, hope and being human Whether you’re trying to conceive naturally, exploring IVF or fertility treatment, coping with loss, or simply feeling emotionally exhausted by the pressure of it all, this is a space where you don’t have to pretend you’re okay. Because fertility affects so much more than just the body. Subscribe now and visit The Fertility Sanctuary for additional support, sanctuary experiences, resources and inspiration.

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  • Creator
    Sam Reynolds
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Heart of Fertility
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