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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 185: The Power of Choosing Single Motherhood with...

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2026/02/19

In this episode of Fertility Forward, hosts Rena and Dara welcome Eboni K. Williams—acclaimed lawyer, author, and television host—for a powerful and personal conversation about her journey to single motherhood by choice. Known for her work on Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams, Holding Court with Eboni K. Williams, and as a former cast member of The Real Housewives of New York City, Eboni shares how she froze her eggs at 34 to preserve her options and later conceived her daughter, Lib...

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Ep 184: Fertility Legislation with Dr. Kaylen Silverberg

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2026/02/05

Infertility is a treatable and curable disease, and infertility treatment needs to be more accessible and affordable to the average American. Today on Fertility Forward, we are joined by Dr. Kaylen Silverberg from the Texas Fertility Center to discuss something we haven’t really touched on before: fertility legislation and the importance of advocating for our rights to start a family! Tuning in, you’ll hear all about Dr. Silverberg’s career, what led him to fertility legislation, how he has w...

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Ep 183: Building a More Accessible Future in...

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2026/01/22

Sometimes the most powerful insights in fertility care come from lived experience. In this episode of Fertility Forward, we sit down with Dr. Amelia Kelly, the newest reproductive endocrinologist at RMA of New York’s Brooklyn office, to explore the personal and professional journey that brought her to this field. She shares how her mother’s volunteer work in reproductive health first opened her eyes to the importance of family building on your own timeline, and how training at institutions li...

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Ep 182: Reflecting on 2025

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2026/01/08

This episode of Fertility Forward is a very special and highly anticipated one! Today, we are reflecting on the year that is about to end and sharing our hopes for 2026. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what we want to leave in 2025, what we want to take with us into next year, our words for 2026, and more! From the best books we read this year to manifestation, this episode touches on it all. Thank you for your continued support of this podcast, and we can’t wait to see you next year!

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Ep 180: Redefining the Path to Motherhood with Cheri...

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2025/12/04

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of pregnancy loss and fertility challenges. Please take care while listening, and pause if you need to. Motherhood doesn’t always follow a traditional script, and you don’t need a fairytale to build a family. In this powerful episode of Fertility Forward, best-selling author, speaker, and life coach Cheri Bergeron joins us to share her extraordinary journey to parenthood on her own terms. From navigating IVF and donor conception to facing u...

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Ep 179: Mosaic Turner Syndrome and IVF Outcomes with...

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2025/11/20

Discoveries made during fertility testing can sometimes reveal more than patients expect. In this episode of Fertility Forward, Dr. Emily Clarke, a third-year fellow in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at RMA of New York, shares new research on Mosaic Turner syndrome and what it can mean for patients undergoing IVF. She explains how many people discover this chromosomal condition incidentally, why it can vary so widely in presentation, and how understanding it helps improve counseli...

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Ep 178: Dr. Stein & Dr. Reckhow on Their Latest...

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2025/11/13

Joining Rena and Dara on the podcast today are two special guests, a reproductive endocrinologist and partner, Dr. Daniel Stein, who leads a team at our West Side office, as well as an RMA Fellow and native New Yorker, Dr. Jensen Reckhow. Our guests have co-authored an abstract titled ‘Predicting treatment futility in patients undergoing autologous IVF’, which they’ll be presenting at the ASRM Conference. Join the conversation today as they expand on their study, diving into what inspired the...

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Ep 177: ‘Time to Undetectable HCG Following Early...

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2025/11/06

Welcome back to another sneak peek of the upcoming ASRM Conference. Today, we welcome Dr. Erkan Buyuk back to the show to hear about his abstract at the ASRM Conference titled, ‘Time to Undetectable HCG Following Early Pregnancy Loss in ART Pregnancies: A Comparison of Management Strategies.’ Tuning in, you’ll hear about this one-of-a-kind study, the delicate way doctors have to handle miscarriages, the three options patients have after finding out a pregnancy isn’t viable, and so much more! ...

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Ep 176: An ASRM Abstract: ‘Outcomes for Patients Who...

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2025/10/30

Is fertility preservation worth it for women over the age of 35? In this episode of Fertility Forward, we welcome Dr. Michelle Bayefsky to discuss her ASRM Abstract, ‘Outcomes for Patients Who Underwent Oocyte Cryopreservation at Age 35 Years and Older: Results from a Large, Multi-Centre Cohort’. Tuning in, you’ll hear about the study, who was involved, what she discovered from it, and how she hopes to further her studies on fertility preservation in women over 35 in the future. We even touch...

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Ep 175: Postpartum Care with Dr. Jessica Vernon

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2025/10/09

Dr. Jessica Vernon is a board-certified OBGYN who has cared for thousands of people throughout their reproductive journeys over the past 15 years. She is an Associate Medical Director and Director of Mental Health at Oula, a women’s health startup in New York City offering comprehensive maternity care, from expert midwives to board-certified OBGYNs. It was Dr. Vernon’s personal experience that first inspired her to start Oula, and our conversation begins with unpacking the circumstances that ...

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Ep 174: Midwifery Uncovered: Navigating Holistic...

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2025/09/18

What if your pregnancy care was centered on your values, offering personalized support every step of the way? In this episode of Fertility Forward, licensed midwife Casey Selzer shares her two decades of experience advocating for holistic, patient-focused maternity care and demystifies the role of midwives in today’s healthcare landscape. We explore how midwifery offers a holistic approach to pregnancy and birth that complements nursing and doula care. Casey explains different care models and...

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Ep 173: Surrogacy with Carly Joseph

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2025/09/04

Surrogacy is often considered a ‘last resort’ for people dealing with infertility, but it can be an incredibly beautiful (and challenging) way to start a family. In this episode of Fertility Forward, Carly Joseph joins us to share her surrogacy journey and to talk about her surrogacy concierge service that gives families going through surrogacy the support they need. Tuning in, you’ll hear about Carly’s infertility and IVF experience, what inspired her to start her surrogacy business, how she...

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Ep 181: Adjusting to the Reality You Find Yourself...

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2025/08/27

Couples journeying through infertility often grieve differently and find themselves disconnecting. Our guest’s solution to this was to write a book for his beautiful wife. Joining Rena and Dara on the Fertility Forward podcast today is Jared Walker, the Founder and Executive Director for Dollar For. Dollar For, founded in 2015 in Portland, Oregon, is a national non-profit organization that helps patients access financial assistance. Jared is on a mission to eliminate as many medical bills as ...

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Ep 172: Navigating the Cost of Your Fertility Journey...

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2025/08/21

Insurance coverage, healthcare benefits, and navigating the fertility journey from a cost perspective are incredibly important topics of discussion. Today on Fertility Forward, we welcome Dr. Taraneh Nazem and Carissa Simek back to the show to share their perspectives on this issue, as well as the co-founder of Sheer Health, Ben Howard. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what Sheer Health is, how they alleviate financial and logistical pressure from both the patient and the doctor, and the impo...

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Ep 171: Fertility and Perimenopause Dr. Adrienne...

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2025/08/07

Perimenopause is a topic that is not discussed often enough and having the conversation helps empower women to know that they don’t need to suffer through it! Today, on Fertility Forward, we are discussing all things perimenopause with the CEO of Balanced Medical, Dr. Adrienne Mandelberger. She is a minimally invasive gynecologist and menopause specialist with a passion for preparing women for perimenopause. Tuning in, you’ll hear our guest debunk some perimenopause and fertility myths, sympt...

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Ep 170: Inside the Embryology Lab with Rick Slifkin

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2025/07/24

The embryology lab is often a mystery to patients, but it plays a critical role in every IVF journey. In this episode, we’re joined by Rick Slifkin, Embryology Associate Laboratory Director at RMA of New York, for a rare behind-the-scenes look at what happens after egg retrieval. With nearly two decades of experience, Rick walks us through each step of the process, from fertilization and embryo development to genetic testing and cryopreservation. He explains what makes a lab truly high-perfor...

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Ep 169: Sperm Health and Family Planning with Deb...

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2025/07/10

The male factor is one-third of fertility overall and therefore, sperm health is imperative to fertility! Welcome to part two of our conversation with Deb Valentin about sperm health! In this part of the conversation, we discuss how diet affects sperm health, how different nutrients and food groups improve (and harm) sperm, the best supplements to support sperm health, and more! We delve into the dangers of alcohol and smoking when it comes to sperm health and the importance of exercise befor...

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Ep 168: Sperm Health and Family Planning with Deb...

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2025/06/19

What if the key to unlocking fertility lies in addressing both partners equally? Today on Fertility Forward, we’re joined by Deb Valentin, a renowned integrative acupuncturist, herbalist, fertility specialist, and founder of Sage Wellness in Manhattan, to shed light on the often-overlooked role of male fertility in family planning. With over 20 years of experience, Deb combines Eastern wisdom with modern techniques for a holistic approach to fertility that addresses both male and female facto...

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Ep 167: Navigating Pregnancy and Parenthood as a...

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2025/06/05

Joining us on the Fertility Forward podcast today is Trystan Reese, an award-winning author, facilitator, and longtime advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion with nearly two decades of experience in the trans community. Trystan is the author of the acclaimed memoir How We Do Family (2021) and co-author of the children’s book The Light of You, written with his partner, Biff Chaplow. A Lambda Literary Fellow, Trystan first captured national attention with his viral storytelling performan...

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Ep 166: Support for the Journey to Motherhood with...

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2025/05/15

The journey from trying to conceive, to pregnancy, to postpartum, can be the most beautiful time of someone’s life, but also the hardest, and that’s where finding the right support is key. Dr. Catherine Birndorf is a reproductive psychiatrist, the co-founder, CEO, and Medical Director of The Motherhood Center of New York, and the Founding Director of the Payne Whitney Women’s Programme at Weill Cornell Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital. She is also a clinical associate professor of psy...

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