Love & Infertility is the podcast for couples who are in the thick of it — navigating IVF cycles, IUI attempts, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and the relentless emotional weight of reproductive trauma, together. Hosted by therapists Dr. Clay Brigance and Ginny Lupka, LPC, this is the conversation the infertility world has been missing: not just about the medical journey, but about what happens to your relationship while you're in it. Because here's the truth nobody talks about enough: infertility doesn't just affect your body. It moves into your marriage. It sits at the dinner table. It shows up in the silences, the misread moments, the nights when you're both grieving but in completely different ways — and neither of you knows how to reach the other. Research shows that 30% of couples separate during the infertility journey. That number is staggering, and it doesn't have to be your story. But here's what else the research shows: 25% of couples come out of the infertility journey stronger and more deeply connected — regardless of whether they ever have a baby. So what's the difference? What do those couples know, do, and choose that changes everything? That's exactly what Dr. Clay and Ginny are here to unpack. In the pilot episode, Dr. Clay and Ginny introduce the Four Pillars of Connection — a research-based framework developed to help couples not just survive infertility, but use it as a catalyst for deeper intimacy, understanding, and partnership. Dr. Clay also shares his own personal infertility story and how it became the foundation of his clinical work and his forthcoming book, Couple Therapy for Reproductive Grief (Fall 2026). This isn't theory from the outside. This is hard-earned wisdom from people who have lived it and spent careers helping others do the same. Every episode of Love & Infertility is designed to give couples real tools, honest conversation, and the reassurance that what they're feeling is valid. You'll hear about the #1 mistake partners make when trying to support each other (hint: it involves trying to fix emotions instead of sitting with them), why infertility so often creates isolation inside the very relationship that needs to be your safe harbor, and how to begin rebuilding connection — even mid-cycle, even mid-grief. Whether you're just starting your fertility journey, deep in your third round of IVF, processing a loss, or trying to figure out what your relationship looks like on the other side — this podcast is for you. It's for the partner who doesn't know what to say. It's for the one carrying the physical burden. It's for the couple who loves each other deeply and is scared that this thing might be bigger than them. It doesn't have to be. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube so you never miss a conversation that could change the way you and your partner walk through this — together. The content shared on Love & Infertility is intended for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, mental health, or therapeutic advice. This podcast contains discussions of infertility, reproductive trauma, pregnancy loss, IVF, IUI, and mental health challenges, which may be difficult for some listeners.
