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Fertility Forward

Rena Gower & Dara Godfrey of RMA of New York

Fertility Forward, the official podcast of RMA of New York, is dedicated to bringing listeners cutting edge and accurate information on different aspects of the fertility space. Hosts Rena Gower and Dara Godfrey interview a wide range of experts including medical professionals, mental health specialists, wellness practitioners, personal trainers, and entrepreneurs in the fertility realm. Each podcast concludes with a message of positivity, authenticity, and a healthy dose of gratitude.

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All Episodes

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Ep 159: Microbiome Health and Fertility with Cheryl...

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2025/02/06

Could the secret to better fertility and lasting health be hidden in the tiny world of your gut microbiome? Cheryl Sew Hoy, CEO and Founder of Tiny Health, shares how her children’s health challenges inspired her mission to empower families through microbiome testing. Tiny Health offers the first-ever at-home gut and vaginal microbiome tests for mothers and babies during the crucial first 1,000 days. In this episode, Cheryl explains how microbiomes shape fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and a b...

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Hopefulness and Being Open to New Ideas with Jaclyn...

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2025/01/23

During your infertility journey, it’s important to align yourself with an ethical physician who is going to be honest with you about when your plans need to pivot. Today, we’re joined by the wonderful Dr. Matthew Lederman and one of his former patients, Jaclyn Fieberg, to discuss her experience of family building. Tuning in, you’ll hear about Jaclyn's complex infertility story, what led her to Dr. Lederman, how she decided to consider donor eggs and eventually chose to use her sister as a sur...

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Ep 157: Reflecting on 2024 and Leveling Up for 2025...

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2025/01/09

As the year comes to an end, we’re reminded of the value of reflecting on the past, looking ahead, and setting meaningful goals. In this episode of the Fertility Forward podcast, join Rena and Dara as they take a moment to ground themselves and reflect on all that 2024 brought. They share their thoughts on words that have taken on new meaning, the transformative power of journaling, and the concept of life as a balance beam. They also discuss books they’ve read, those still on their to-read l...

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Ep 156: The Power of Somatic Therapy with Sarah Geissah

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2024/12/19

Are you overwhelmed by the whirlwind of emotions that come with infertility? Today, we welcome Sarah Geissah, a Columbia University School of Social Work graduate, to explore the transformative power of somatic therapy. Sarah explains how this bottom-up approach, focusing on bodily sensations before thoughts, can ground you during stressful times. She contrasts it with traditional cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and highlights its benefits in dealing with anxiety and emotional distress bef...

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Ep 155: The Fight for Families: Advocating for...

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2024/12/05

When access to fertility treatments is under threat, advocates like Dr. Kimberley Thornton step up to protect the rights of patients. In this episode of Fertility Forward, Dr. Thornton, a leading reproductive endocrinologist at RMA of New York, discusses her advocacy efforts with RESOLVE, a national infertility organization dedicated to improving access to fertility care. She shares RESOLVE’s work pushing for the Right to IVF Act, which aims to safeguard IVF access and expand treatment covera...

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Ep 154: ‘Evaluating the Relationship Between...

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2024/11/14

Does ejaculatory abstinence really affect embryo mosaicism? Today on Fertility Forward, Fellow at RMA New York, Dr. Atoosa Ghofranian joins us to discuss her study titled: ‘Evaluating the Relationship Between Ejaculatory Abstinence and the Incidence of Embryo Mosaicism.’ Tuning in, you’ll hear about her inspiration behind the study, what mosaicism is, what her findings of the study were, why she thinks another study is needed, and more! We even discuss what we can learn from the concrete evid...

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Ep 153: ASRM Abstract: The Effect of Trophectoderm...

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2024/11/07

Joining Rena and Dara on the Fertility Forward podcast today is Dr. Erkan Buyuk, who is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and OB-GYN practicing at RMA of New York’s Eastside office. He currently serves as the Director of the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) Fellowship Program and as an examiner for the REI Division of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Before joining RMA of New York in 2019, Dr. Buyuk was the Director of the ...

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Ep 152: Understanding Egg Maturation with Dr. Keri...

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2024/10/28

Knowledge is power and understanding the nuances of egg maturation is incredibly helpful in any fertility journey. Based on her abstract on Assessing the Reproductive Potential of Late Mature Oocytes and Egg-Freezing Cycles, Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Keri Bergin shares her knowledge on this episode. We begin with background information on the study: when you do egg freezing, you want to stimulate the ovaries to grow as many eggs as possible; at the time of retrieval, the embryologist w...

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Ep 152: Revolutionizing Reproductive Medicine: The...

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2024/10/09

Imagine a world where parents have the power to protect their future children from inherited genetic disorders before they even take their first breath. In this episode, we dive into the groundbreaking science of single euploid embryo transfers and Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) with returning guest, Dr. Rachel Danis, a reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist at RMA of New York. Join us as we discuss Dr. Danis’ research on...

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Ep 150: The Revive Project: Navigating Your Unique...

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2024/10/03

Each patient’s journey comes with a unique set of challenges – especially in the vast landscape of infertility treatments – and finding the right support is essential. Christina Honeysett, co-founder of The Revive Project at Well Collab, joins the podcast to share her personal journey through infertility treatments and surrogacy, which has fueled her dedication to supporting others facing similar challenges. Through Revive, she’s helping patients advocate for themselves while driving systemic...

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Ep 149: Holding Onto Hope, Patient Advocacy, and...

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2024/09/19

So many women battle with having thin uterine linings when trying to conceive and today’s guest, Kristen Tomlan joins us today with her reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Rachel Danis, to walk us through how she combatted this issue and brought two beautiful children into this world. In this conversation, we discuss what sparked Kristen’s courage to advocate for herself and seek a second opinion during IVF treatment, how she ended up working with Dr. Danis at RMA, why Dr. Danis was happy to wo...

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Ep 148: Navigating Fertility Choices: Understanding...

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2024/09/05

Choosing the right fertility clinic can be overwhelming for prospective parents, with so many options and factors to consider. In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Eric Flisser, a leading reproductive endocrinologist at RMA of New York, to help you demystify the process of selecting a clinic. He provides clear, actionable guidance for navigating SART (Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology) reports, understanding clinic statistics, and making informed choices that bring you closer to yo...

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Ep 147: The Link Between Dental Health and Fertility...

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2024/08/22

In today's episode, we're thrilled to welcome Dr. Katie Lee, a multifaceted professional hailing from Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Lee is a dentist, speaker, author, and coach. She also consults for health technology companies and provides implant education for general dentists. Dr. Lee's passion for dentistry and empowering fellow practitioners stems from her firsthand experiences, particularly in understanding the link between oral health and systemic well-being. Her recent book, Saved by the Mout...

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Ep 146: Optimizing Western and Eastern Medicine to...

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2024/08/08

We are excited to welcome Dr. Mary Sabo to the podcast. Dr. Sabo is a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist, Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, and the founder of Lily +Horn, an integrative reproductive health clinic in New York City. Today, she joins us to discuss acupuncture and its role in the fertility journey. Dr. Sabo shares how she marries Eastern and Western approaches, the mission behind Lily + Horn, and her views on the importance of an interdisciplinary team and the c...

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Ep 145: What You Didn’t Know About Celiac Disease...

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2024/07/25

Most people know (or have at least heard) of gluten and understand that some may be affected by an intolerance of it, but many are unaware that this immune reaction to eating gluten is actually called celiac disease. Today on Fertility Forward, Jessica Lebovits, RD, CDN, joins us to discuss her journey with celiac disease and how the diagnosis ultimately affected her fertility. Jessica is now a celiac disease specialist (among others) and she explains how her positive outlook on her diagnosis...

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Ep 144: Being a Fertility and Reproductive Health...

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2024/07/11

Medical professionals have a duty to educate their patients and help them learn how to advocate for themselves and a great platform to do so is social media! Today on Fertility Forward we welcome Dr. Lucky Sekhon back to discuss her experience as a reproductive health influencer. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what inspired Dr. Sekhon to become an influencer, how she leverages pop culture to educate her audience, the kind of content she produces, how she balances it with her job and family,...

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Ep 143: IVF as a Same-Sex Couple with Ashley Quintero...

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2024/06/20

Navigating infertility is an incredibly difficult journey as it is, but there are even more hurdles involved for same-sex couples. Today on Fertility Forward, we are joined by wonderful RMA clients, Ashley Quintero and Amy Deal to discuss their fertility journey. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about our guests’ fertility journey, the struggles they have faced, particularly as a lesbian couple, how they each got involved in the process, why support and a ‘village’ are invaluable throughout IVF, ta...

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Ep 142: Expanding Maternal Healthcare with Jennifer...

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2024/06/13

Whatever the nature of your fertility journey, you’re bound to face some stressful decisions and the truth is that we could all use some extra support. One of the areas where American moms could really use a helping hand is in the realm of nutrition. That’s where Chiyo comes in, a personalized meal delivery service for new moms that integrates Eastern food therapy with Western nutrition! Joining us today is Chiyo Cofounder and Chief Culinary Officer, Jennifer Jolorte Doro, to discuss the foun...

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Ep 141: Peripartum and Reproductive Depressions with...

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2024/05/30

We need to be talking more about perinatal, postpartum, and peripartum depression to reduce the stigma around these disorders. Here today, to do just that, is Dr. Ida A. Eden. Dr. Eden is a board-certified psychiatrist with formalized training and expertise in women's reproductive mental health. She has particular interests in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the psychological burdens of infertility and perinatal loss. She graduated with honors in Neuroscience and Medical Anthropology...

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Ep 140: A Whole Systems Approach to Fertility with...

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2024/05/16

Are you considering acupuncture on your fertility journey? Well, this is the podcast for you! Today, we are joined by Dr. Beck Hoehn, a Los Angeles-based board-certified acupuncturist who treats pain, digestive disorders, stress, and hormonal imbalances and specializes in supporting women’s wellness and fertility. Dr. Hoehn challenges her patients to look beyond the quick fixes offered by Western medicine and adopt a more holistic “whole systems” approach to optimizing their health. In this e...

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