Incredibly Wanted

Gretchen Hill
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Incredibly Wanted

Incredibly Wanted is a documentary podcast following my journey as a single, 44 year old woman towards motherhood (and hopefully love too!) I’m having conversations with my friends about donor conception IVF, healing after divorce, redefining motherhood, dating, spirituality and everything in between. But in a broader sense, this is a conversation about womanhood and what it’s like when you want to bet bigger with your life and create one that feels right for you. If you have ever wrestled with whether or not you want to be a mother, have struggled to get pregnant, or have considered freezing your eggs or pursing motherhood alone, I hope you find something that helps you one your journey, too.

  1. 07/04/2024

    The Waiting Period

    Welcome to Incredibly Wanted.   This episode was recorded over 24 hours while Gretchen was waiting for the results of her pregnancy test. She explores how hope and sadness are intertwined, and what it feels like to hope without trying to protect yourself from later sadness.   This is the last episode before a summer break. The show will be back in September with an update on everything that has happened since this episode was recorded in April 2024.     Bio:  Gretchen Hill is a writer, life lover, adventurer, flower grower, creative entrepreneur and lives in MA with her two great loves - her dogs, Bodhi and Stanley. But beyond the things she does, she’s a storyteller at heart. Gretchen tells stories about womanhood, love, friendship, family, spirituality, sobriety and making a life that feels touched by magic.   Let’s Connect on Socials:  Instagram: @ms.gretchenhill Instagram: @incrediblywanted Website: gretchenhill.com

    23 min

  2. 06/28/2024

    Hiccups and Beautiful Things

    Welcome to Incredibly Wanted. In this episode, Gretchen continues her IVF cycle Round 2 and runs into a few challenges along the way. She also shares her egg retrieval and embryo transfer experience, and what was different from the last time around. Topics include: tips to avoid running out of medications and what to do if you need a refill over the weekend advocating for yourself in medical situations making moments sacred and special so you don’t miss their significance Bio:  Gretchen Hill is a writer, life lover, adventurer, flower grower, creative entrepreneur and lives in MA with her two great loves - her dogs, Bodhi and Stanley. But beyond the things she does, she’s a storyteller at heart. Gretchen tells stories about womanhood, love, friendship, family, spirituality, sobriety and making a life that feels touched by magic.   Let’s Connect on Socials:  Instagram: @ms.gretchenhill Instagram: @incrediblywanted Website: gretchenhill.com

    34 min

  3. 06/27/2024

    Hiccups and Beautiful Things

    Welcome to Incredibly Wanted. In this episode, Gretchen continues her IVF cycle Round 2 and runs into a few challenges along the way. She also shares her egg retrieval and embryo transfer experience, and what was different from the last time around. Topics include: tips to avoid running out of medications and what to do if you need a refill over the weekend advocating for yourself in medical situations making moments sacred and special so you don’t miss their significance Bio:  Gretchen Hill is a writer, life lover, adventurer, flower grower, creative entrepreneur and lives in MA with her two great loves - her dogs, Bodhi and Stanley. But beyond the things she does, she’s a storyteller at heart. Gretchen tells stories about womanhood, love, friendship, family, spirituality, sobriety and making a life that feels touched by magic.   Let’s Connect on Socials:  Instagram: @ms.gretchenhill Instagram: @incrediblywanted Website: gretchenhill.com

    34 min

  4. 06/20/2024

    What If I Never Get Pregnant?

    Welcome to Incredibly Wanted.   In this episode, Gretchen checks in on Day 4, 5 and 9 of her IVF cycle and navigates the emotional roller coaster of IVF. In this solo episode, Gretchen talks about the loneliness she’s experiencing going through this process as a single person and how she’s coping and reaching out for support. Gretchen also questions why she’s making this podcast to begin with while dealing with so many feelings of vulnerability. Gretchen explores her “what if”s and what she fears.     Bio:  Gretchen Hill is a writer, life lover, adventurer, flower grower, creative entrepreneur and lives in MA with her two great loves - her dogs, Bodhi and Stanley. But beyond the things she does, she’s a storyteller at heart. Gretchen tells stories about womanhood, love, friendship, family, spirituality, sobriety and making a life that feels touched by magic.   Let’s Connect on Socials:  Instagram: @ms.gretchenhill Instagram: @incrediblywanted Website: gretchenhill.com

    29 min

  5. 06/13/2024

    Preparing

    Welcome to Incredibly Wanted.   In this episode, we listen in as Gretchen prepares to begin her 2nd round of IVF using donor sperm. She shares her game plan for the cycle and what she has been doing to prepare herself physically, emotionally and spiritually this time around. In this vulnerable solo episode, Gretchen shares how her personal spiritual practice has helped her cross over from self-doubt into feeling ready to move forward in this process.    Mentioned in this episode: Animal Spirit Deck by The Wild Unknown Tarot Deck by The Wild Unknown Archetypes Oracle Deck by The Wild Unknown It Starts With The Egg by Rebecca Fett Spirit Babies by Walter Makichen   Bio:  Gretchen Hill is a writer, life lover, adventurer, flower grower, creative entrepreneur and lives in MA with her two great loves - her dogs, Bodhi and Stanley. But beyond the things she does, she’s a storyteller at heart. Gretchen tells stories about womanhood, love, friendship, family, spirituality, sobriety and making a life that feels touched by magic.   Let’s Connect on Socials:  Instagram: @ms.gretchenhill Instagram: @incrediblywanted Website: gretchenhill.com

    28 min

  6. 06/06/2024

    Interlude

    Welcome back to Incredibly Wanted This week's episode is a mini episode, a transition point between one set of stories to a new one. We'll be back next week with a full length episode as the story continues...

    7 min

  7. 05/30/2024

    Let People Love You

    Welcome to Incredibly Wanted.   In this episode, Gretchen shares what happened when she told her closest family members what she was up to and how receiving support changed the experience of trying to conceive as a single person. Gretchen shares her experience starting the IVF process and more “angels” that turn up to offer guidance along the way. Bio:  Gretchen Hill is a writer, life lover, adventurer, flower grower, creative entrepreneur and lives in MA with her two great loves - her dogs, Bodhi and Stanley. But beyond the things she does, she’s a storyteller at heart. Gretchen tells stories about womanhood, love, friendship, family, spirituality, sobriety and making a life that feels touched by magic.   Let’s Connect on Socials:  Instagram: @ms.gretchenhill Instragram: @incrediblywanted Website: gretchenhill.com   Guest Bio:    Sam is a former pro dancer + fitness expert turned performance coach, host of the Full Out podcast, and guide for ambitious women who are ready to live their lives full out and be their fully expressed + powerful selves so they can have it all: the man, the money, the magic (and everything in between).    Instagram: @Samanthajoharvey Instagram: @FulloutPodcast Youtube: Samantha Jo Harvey Dr. Bonnie Goff is a developmental psychologist with a profound dedication to understanding the intricate nuances of human growth and behavior through the lense of neurobiology. Raised in a fundamentalist Christian cult, she now uses her childhood experience and academic expertise to help others better understand their own unique life path.    Instagram: @drbonniegoff TikTok: @drbonnieGoff

    47 min

  8. 05/23/2024

    My Mom

    Welcome to Incredibly Wanted.   In this week’s episode we follow along as Gretchen starts working with a fertility clinic to assist with conceiving using donor sperm. As Gretchen pursues this path, her mother is diagnosed with a rare and rapidly progressing disease of the brain. Bonnie shares about her own fertility challenges and the conception stories of both of her sons.   Topics Include:   Real talk about what it’s like working with a fertility clinic   The unexpected news of Gretchen's mothers progressive illness    Challenges with conception and various methods for supporting conception and tracking ovulation.   The importance of having doctors who are aligned and supportive.    Benefits of tracking menstrual cycles outside of trying to conceive a child Bio:  Gretchen Hill is a writer, life lover, adventurer, flower grower, creative entrepreneur and lives in MA with her two great loves - her dogs, Bodhi and Stanley. But beyond the things she does, she’s a storyteller at heart. Gretchen tells stories about womanhood, love, friendship, family, spirituality, sobriety and making a life that feels touched by magic.   Let’s Connect on Socials:  Instagram: @ms.gretchenhill Instragram: @incrediblywanted Website: gretchenhill.com   Guest Bio:    Sam is a former pro dancer + fitness expert turned performance coach, host of the Full Out podcast, and guide for ambitious women who are ready to live their lives full out and be their fully expressed + powerful selves so they can have it all: the man, the money, the magic (and everything in between).    Instagram: @Samanthajoharvey Instagram: @FulloutPodcast Youtube: Samantha Jo Harvey Dr. Bonnie Goff is a developmental psychologist with a profound dedication to understanding the intricate nuances of human growth and behavior through the lense of neurobiology. Raised in a fundamentalist Christian cult, she now uses her childhood experience and academic expertise to help others better understand their own unique life path.    Instagram: @drbonniegoff TikTok: @drbonnieGoff

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Incredibly Wanted is a documentary podcast following my journey as a single, 44 year old woman towards motherhood (and hopefully love too!) I’m having conversations with my friends about donor conception IVF, healing after divorce, redefining motherhood, dating, spirituality and everything in between. But in a broader sense, this is a conversation about womanhood and what it’s like when you want to bet bigger with your life and create one that feels right for you. If you have ever wrestled with whether or not you want to be a mother, have struggled to get pregnant, or have considered freezing your eggs or pursing motherhood alone, I hope you find something that helps you one your journey, too.

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    Gretchen Hill
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