Fertile Ground: A mind-body approach to getting pregnant - without it taking over your life.
142 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsHow to solve your fertility struggles, finally get pregnant, and become the mama-bear you know you are…with a mind-body method proven to increase you chances of pregnancy by 55%. This is the place to slow down your day, feel your feelings, and shift that dark cloud in your mind to a healthy, happy desire. Because getting mind and body on board is your best path to “baby on board.”
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Episode 41 - My very personal story to conception
November 01, 2019 10:00 - 26 minutes - 19.8 MBAfter years of navigating the fertility journey, I’m thrilled to announce that I’m pregnant. On the road to this life growing and thriving inside of me, I can say without a doubt that there was purpose in my wait. And that purpose was serving you. Which has brought me more joy than I knew possible and has revealed my very best self. I can confidently say that the fertility journey is the best thing that’s ever happened to me – and this isn’t just hindsight. If you’ve been following me for a ...
Episode 40 - Q&A Podcast Part 3
October 17, 2019 10:00 - 19 minutes - 15.1 MBOkay, I like NEVER do this – but this week I’m releasing ANOTHER podcast which is the last of the Q&A. Part 3 is HERE mama-bear! Here are 3 reasons why you should listen: 1. It’ll show you that you’re not alone. Actually, one question is about how to deal with loneliness while TTC, so if you’ve been feelin’ isolated and “WTF – am I the only one?” – then it’s def worth a listen. 2. Just listening will strengthen your mind and body connection. Us women tend to take on 100% responsibility for h...
Episode 39 - Q&A Podcast Part 2
October 15, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 19.1 MBRemember that game “Never have I ever?” It’s that game where you sat around drinking with your friends, asking questions like, “Never have I ever gone skinny dipping.” And if you have been skinny dipping, you had to take a drink. If you’ve never been skinny dipping, you didn’t have to take a sip. It’s a game to not only be more vulnerable than usually, but to learn about other people too. So I wanna play a spin-off of this game with you. The Baby-Making Edition! Never have I ever wanted to: ...
Episode 38 - Q&A Podcast Part 1
September 17, 2019 10:00 - 22 minutes - 17 MBAs much as I know from first-hand experience what the fertility journey is like, and after coaching 100’s of women – I still VERY MUCH want to know what you’re personally going through. I never want to lose touch with that. Like, what thoughts are keeping you up at night… and what’s thoughts are playing on loop in your brain like a super catchy, but over-played Billy Ray Cyrus song 🎶 (My niece and nephews played “Old Town Road” on repeat ALL SUMMER!) So I decided to do a Q&A podcast and aske...
Episode 37 - Do you feel like you’re falling behind?
September 03, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes - 12.5 MBAlmost all of the women I speak to, feel like they’re falling behind in life because they’re not pregnant yet. This belief only causes more impatience and frustration to hurry the process up. To get it done ASAP at all costs. Which can create a mind-body disconnect. In this week's podcast, we learn how to turn that thought around so that you can look at your journey with more love, compassion and acceptance - and ironically, fast-track the process. Listen now mama-bear!
Episode 36 - What happens when your dreams start to come true.
July 30, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 14.3 MBAlthough we believe our desirable circumstances - like a partner, a pregnancy, a successful career, a bikini body - will bring us joy…sometimes reaching your goals can bring feelings of uncomfortableness. Even though you're overwhelmed with joy, happiness and holy-shit-this-is-really-happening, it’s still uncharted territory and can feel odd, because you’ve been the identity as someone who’s been “struggling” for so long. So in this week’s podcast, I talk about what can happen when your drea...
Episode 35 - There’s no such thing as right or wrong.
July 18, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 13.1 MBSo often on the fertility journey, you’re faced with decision fatigue as to what to do next, who’s gonna support you, when’s it gonna happen. And deep down, you’re believing that there’s a wrong way or doing things - and a right way of doing things. But believing that there is right and wrong, creates a very narrow path - of perfectionism - to take. And also not feeling that confident when you do make the choice - in fear that it wasn’t the “right” decision. In this weeks podcast, we’re gonn...
Episode 34 - Lifestyle changes do not have to be hard.
July 02, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 13.4 MBWe live in a world of “just do it.” or in Canada, “get’er done!” For example, if you wanted to get your body moving more, or eat a bit better – culture/blogs/fertility experts tell you to just do it using your willpower. But to me, it’s always felt so incredibly unnatural to use willpower. It’s super masculine. And so not fun. Nothing good or better put, sustainable ever came from using willpower to create change. When I force myself to do something like a workout, I couldn’t WAIT for it to ...
Episode 33 - Why you need to celebrate MORE!
June 18, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 13.6 MBReally register the last time you took a step back, took a deep breath and really felt proud of yourself for something you created. Far too often, we put in SO much effort into a work project… a home project…a family project – and DON’T celebrate the creation. Most likely even rushing onto the next best thing. WITHOUT giving ourselves (and our team) props for building/creating/sculpting something from scratch. In my opinion, what a wasteeeee if you’re not gonna create time for presence, for ...
Episode 32 - How To Deal With Those Insensitive Comments While TTC
June 04, 2019 10:00 - 15 minutes - 12.2 MBYou went to the family party. You were actually enjoying yourself. The people. The music. The yummy food. Until your Aunt Lucy/cousin Jane/Grandma Esther comes up to you and asks, “So how are you doing not having a kid yet? You know you should just RELAXXXX… have a glass of wine. You’re probably just too uptight about it all!” You do your best to answer the question, fuming from the inside-out at their insensitivity. But at this point, you can’t wait to go home. As soon as you get in the car...
Episode 31 - How to Handle a Shitty Day
May 21, 2019 10:00 - 14 minutes - 11.5 MBMaybe you’ve been triggered by a pregnancy announcement or just got your period...AGAIN. Or maybe, you’re just not feelin’ so hot and you don’t know why. Either way, press play on this podcast whenever you’re having a shitty day. It’s filled with easy tips to take you from bitter to better. It’ll help shift your mindset from, “I shouldn’t be feeling this way.” TO ”I’m allowed to have a day. To nurture myself. To rest.” No more fighting mama-bear. Give your mind and body a break. Listen to th...
Episode 30 - 5 Fertility Secrets from Mother Nature Herself.
May 07, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 14.4 MBI was sitting in the bath, looking out the window and saw what I THOUGHT was a huge eagle in the sky. “JACKPOT!” I whispered to myself. (Side note: I’m an avid bird watcher. I have two bird feeders in my backyard and two nests in my front yard. Something about them just fascinates me!). When a couple seconds later, I realized it was a freaking plane. So I wondered, if the Wright Brothers (the inventors of the plane) can look to nature to mimic something as remarkable as flying…why can’t we l...
Episode 29 - Are you waiting for a positive pregnancy test to prove your self-worth?
April 16, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes - 13.4 MBWhat happens when we wait for something outside of us to tell us we’re doing enough, we have enough or we are enough? It becomes a very vicious cycle. A cycle of being vulnerable, putting your hopes and dreams out into the world - and then giving ALL of the power…the “did I do good enough this time?” to something or someone else. EVEN THOUGH you have the power inside of you - EVEN THOUGH you have the capabilities to uncover, deep down, that the truth is that you are worthy and enough no matt...
Episode 28 - You don’t need to be perfect to get pregnant.
March 19, 2019 10:00 - 18 minutes - 14.3 MBDo you often imagine a more disciplined, put together, “perfect” version of yourself – and think, “Once I get my shit together and be more like her, THEN I’ll get pregnant.”? But no matter how many times you change your diet. No matter how many different workouts you try. No matter how many fertility meditations you listen to on YouTube…you always seem to fall short of this flawless version of you. Because you ALWAYS find something wrong with her. Something that needs fixing. But here’s the ...
Episode 27 - Are you triggered by pregnancy announcements?
March 05, 2019 11:00 - 19 minutes - 14.8 MBOne of the biggest triggers my client’s face are pregnancy announcements. On our coaching calls, it goes something like, “I want to be happy for them. And I am! Really Spenser…I am. But I can’t help but feel jealous and more alone than ever.” And without awareness. Without mind-body work… these announcements can make you feel like a human punching bag while on the journey to your baby. It can take you from love, confidence and trust -> to feeling like a popped, deflated, wrinkled up balloon...
Episode 26 - The podcast for your PARTNER!
February 26, 2019 11:00 - 26 minutes - 19.7 MBA couple weeks ago I sent an email to my hubby Dan – and asked him if he’d like to be the first official guest on the Fertile Ground podcast (!!!) And he literally came downstairs (yes, he was just upstairs when I sent the email) and had the CUTEST grin on his face and was absolutely honored to be able to share his perspective of the fertility journey. The intention of this podcast is to include your lovely partner in on the inner-workings and wisdom of the mind-body connection. Because I ca...
Episode 25 - Are you self-sabotaging your dream life?
February 12, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 15.3 MBAre you ever on a roll with your life?...You’re workin’ out, eating pretty well, tying up loose-ends at work, and feeling confident about this cycle – TO THEN have it all come crashing down after bingeing on Mcdonalds and vodka sodas at 1AM last Saturday night? The momentum and self-love about things feeling pretty awesome, have disappeared. And replaced with guilt and preparation to get your period. If this is a pattern in your life - the, “Holy shit. Things are feeling GREAT right now!” to...
Episode 24 - How to “Life Coach” your way to loving your body at any size, weight or pregnancy status.
January 29, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes - 15.3 MBEver compare your body to the women standing next to you in line at the Starbucks and think, “Man, I wonder what she eats. How often does she exercise? What size is she really?!” Let’s be real, your monkey mind is making it mean that her body is more attractive, more healthier, more in control and that she’s happier than you right? Which creates the whole shaming-blaming-judging games which lead to depriving yourself or over-eating. And maybe even looking at yourself in the mirror…naked…and ...
Episode 23 - How to feel safe getting your hopes ALL THE WAY UP on the road to your baby.
January 15, 2019 11:00 - 18 minutes - 13.8 MBHow many times have you been told, “Don’t get your hopes up!”. If you’re anything like me..LOTS! Every time I decided to do something outside of the norm that seemed “too good to be true” for other people, I was told it probably wouldn’t happen. While on the fertility journey, you might even start to believe this BS lie. Because after months or years of the pregnancy not happening, you choose not to get excited about it. To protect yourself. But what if we shifted our perception of hope? Wha...
Episode 22 - The life-changing power of ASKING!
January 01, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 12.5 MBAsking for what you want seems like a pretty straight-forward thing for a human to do. You want something, so you ask for it. But then…why are we, especially as women, so afraid to ask for what we want? Why don’t we ask for the raise? Why do we do all the housework, when our partner sits at the couch? Why is it so hard to ask your client to buy from you? In today’s podcast, you’ll learn why we resist asking for what we want, how much your life will change when you start asking, and how it wi...
Episode 21 - The art of doing nothing.
December 04, 2018 11:00 - 20 minutes - 15.2 MBThe art of doing nothing, which Italians describe as “La Dolce Far Niente” is a way of life, where you consciously create space in your day to do nothing. In a culture dominated by plans, goals and accomplishments - this sounds unproductive, lazy and a waste of time. But from a mind-body connection prospective, it is one of the most productive things you can do for your mental, physical and spiritual health. Doing nothing doesn’t mean sitting in stillness all day. It’s just time spent unplan...
Episode 20 - Using simple visualization (that actually works) to help you get pregnant.
November 27, 2018 11:00 - 17 minutes - 13.4 MBMaybe you know that visualization will help you get pregnant – but it just feels like another annoying to-do on the list. Or maybe you don’t know where to start – or IF or HOW visualization will actually help you to get pregnant. In today’s podcast, you’ll learn how it works, the benefits and the power of using your imagination to co-create your baby with the Universe. Listen now to tap into the magic of it!
Episode 19 - Tips to let go and surrender on your fertility journey.
November 13, 2018 11:00 - 17 minutes - 13.4 MBEver wonder WTF “letting go” and surrender actually means on the fertility journey? It’s a total taboo topic that falsely leads you to believe that in order to get pregnant, you have to stop trying or wanting this baby. I’m happy to report that this is completely untrue. BUT it does help to switch the desire for your baby from a NEED to a want - in order to let the Universe to work it’s magic. So in today’s podcast, you’ll learn the process of letting go. And why it’ll be the best decision y...
Episode 18 - How to stop saying yes, when you REALLY want to say no
October 23, 2018 10:00 - 14 minutes - 11.7 MBDo you find yourself immediately blurted out the word, “Sure!” when a co-worked asks you to take on another project, without even thinking about how it will affect your life? Many of the women I speak to feel a responsibility to make sure that everyone is happy, and therefore, often says yes, when they REALLY want to say no. Because they feel it’s the “right” thing to do. But how does this habit affect your life? And how does saying no not only increase your fertility, but the way you’ll sho...
Episode 17 - Secrets to surviving the two week wait
October 02, 2018 10:00 - 20 minutes - 15.2 MBWhen trying to make a baby, the two week wait can feel like torture. So in this weeks podcast, I’ll show you the secret to overcoming it - but also to understanding it. Get to know the ins and out of your mind, so that you don’t let it overcome you during this vulnerable time. You’ll also learn 8 great tips to going with the flow of your TTW. It’s all magic. I felt it the entire time creating it. So listen now, and get it on the goodness!
Episode 16 - Are you "over-planning" your fertility journey?
September 25, 2018 10:00 - 17 minutes - 13.7 MBAre you a planner? Do lists calm you down? Does having your days/weeks/months/years organized, make you feel at ease? Planning is a beautiful quality to have. It makes shit happen. It gets stuff done. But when does planning become “over-planning?” When does this relief you’re supposed to feel, start to feel more like stress? A lot of the women I speak to, are faced with the tendency to over-plan, so in this week’s podcast, we talk about: How over-planning affects your fertility, how to look ...
Episode 15 - Are you feeling impatient to get pregnant?
September 18, 2018 10:00 - 17 minutes - 13.3 MBIt can feel impossible to have patience when it comes to getting pregnant. And then, you’re mad at yourself for feeling impatient - because you know it takes a toll on your stress levels. Well in today’s podcast, you’ll learn why finding patience can feel so difficult at this day and age - and how to cultivate patience to increase your overall happiness and fertility, starting today.
Episode 14 - How to let go of your old (out-dated) fertility story
July 31, 2018 10:00 - 15 minutes - 11.8 MBMaybe, at this point in the journey, you actually expect to get your period. You’ve taken on the identity as someone who “can’t get pregnant right now” and find it hard to believe that you ever could. But today, that all changes. In this weeks podcast, learn simple tools and techniques to shift your mind into a state of believing it could actually happen. Which will biologically tell your body that it CAN create baby. Because you have that power inside of you. It’s not just reserved for ”cer...
Episode 13 - How to pick yourself up and restore faith while TTC
July 24, 2018 10:00 - 18 minutes - 13.9 MBIf you’ve been TTC for a bit, you’ve most likely been in that place where you’ve thought, “Wtf is happening?” Maybe after hearing discouraging news from the doctor, or after realizing it’s been X amount of years since you started trying. The truth is, you’re allowed to be discouraged. It’s a part of the process. But how do you move through it and shift from hopeless to hopeful?! How to you restore faith and trust in the journey, even in the darkest of times? Listen to today’s podcast to lea...
Episode 12 - Do you let other people take care of you?
July 17, 2018 10:00 - 16 minutes - 12.8 MBA belief that women have held for generations and generations…is the responsibility to do it all. The house work, taking care of others, even bringing home the bacon. And now your fertility to-do list. But this belief (and mental responsibility) can leave your energy depleted and your soul yearning for love. For nurturing. For someone to take care of YOU! In this weeks podcast, learn about the life-changing ability to ask for help. To relieve your mind and body from pressure - to peace. Beca...
Episode 11 - Why PLEASURE should be #1 on your fertility to-do list.
July 10, 2018 10:00 - 15 minutes - 11.8 MBWhile on the fertility journey, it can feel like the only way you’ll be able to create this baby, is through the disciplined pursuit of the a very strict lifestyle. It’s the belief that, “If I do everything perfectly, then I’ll get pregnant.” Perfect diet, perfect amount of sleep, perfect exercise, perfect mediation, perfect mind, perfect body etc. All of which can feel completely voided of pleasure. What if I told you that the simple pleasures of life, like your slice of favorite pizza, a p...
Episode 10 - Slow down your life. Drastically improve your fertility.
July 03, 2018 10:00 - 14 minutes - 11.3 MBHave you ever been in a place in your fertility journey where you made many different diet and lifestyle changes - and ended it with not a single change in your mind or body? Maybe this fertility "to-do" list added even more pressure on you, when the goal was to relieve you of it (and get pregnant). Why haven’t the changes you’ve made been effective? How do you know what to do next? In this weeks podcast, we talk about the affects our fast-paced, always-doing-and-producing culture has on you...
Episode 9 - How to love your body EVEN IF you’re not pregnant yet
June 12, 2018 10:00 - 17 minutes - 13.4 MBDo you love and appreciate your body - even if it’s not pregnant yet? Or does that loving relationship that you could have with your body, feel like it’s been “put on hold” until it finally creates your baby? When you catch yourself naked in the mirror, what do you subconsciously say to yourself? Do you speak kindly, or resent it for not looking the way you want it to? In this weeks podcast we talk about our cultures f*cked up perception of body image, how to become aware of the way you talk...
Episode 8 - 6 ways to still “be yourself” while TTC
June 05, 2018 10:00 - 15 minutes - 22.8 MBOne of the most frequent requests women have when they work with me is, “Spenser, I just want to be myself again”. Because…let’s face it, the fertility journey can take over your life – and your mind. It can make you feel like you’ve totally lost touch with who you really are. Because you’re spending most of your days doing what you “should” be doing - and not what you love to do. So how can you still be yourself, still do what you love – without feeling like your neglecting your fertility? ...
Episode 7 - How to relieve the pressure of time while TTC
May 22, 2018 10:00 - 15 minutes - 12.2 MBDo you feel up against the clock to get pregnant? The pressure of time on the fertility journey can feel like a weight on your shoulders. Especially when all doctors want to do know about is about time…how old you are or “how long” you’ve been trying. Like Einstein said - time is all relative. So, what if you could change your relationship with time – and instead of seeing it as the enemy, begin to see it as on your side - and even relieve the psychological pressure of time from your mind an...
Episode 6 - Are you on the right track to getting pregnant?
May 08, 2018 10:00 - 15 minutes - 11.8 MBHow do you know if you’re on the right track to getting pregnant – even if you’re not pregnant yet? It’s not really a tangible experience. It’s not something you can see – so how do you know if all the things you are doing are actually working? You can learn all the different ways to know you are on the right track to getting pregnant in today’s podcast. I’ll give you examples of how former clients knew they were on the right track – even though they weren’t pregnant yet. All the different ...
Episode 5 - How to simplify your fertility journey to get where you want faster
May 01, 2018 10:00 - 17 minutes - 13.6 MBIs doing it all – fitting it all in – and getting it all done – serving you and feeding your fertility or creating overwhelm and confusion? The fertility industry can make you feel like unless you’re doing this, that and everything under the sun, it can make you feel like it’s “your fault” if you’re not pregnant yet. And that’s just not true. In today’s podcast, learn exactly how to simplify your fertility journey by cutting your list of to-do’s in half and spend more of your precious time d...
Episode 4 - Do You Feel Responsible for the People You Love?
April 24, 2018 10:00 - 18 minutes - 13.8 MBDo you feel responsible for the people you love? Do you feel like it’s your job to make sure your partner, family and friends are happy? Do you feel the pressure to keep things in order, and if they’re not, it’s your fault? If you feel the weight of others on your shoulders – and if you feel solely responsible to get pregnant – then this podcast is for you. You’ll learn about how to let go of the belief that “you’re responsible for other people’s happiness” – and that by letting go of this r...
Episode 3 - Why Pain Is Your Portal To Pleasure
April 16, 2018 16:55 - 17 minutes - 13.5 MBYes…you read the title correctly. No…I’m not crazy. I believe pain is your portal to creating everything you want in life – including your baby. I know it sounds ridiculous and super counter-intuitive but hear me out mama-bear. What would your life look like if you weren’t afraid of pain? The truth is that the *fear* and avoidance of pain can leave you taking your hopes and dreams to the grave with you – but I’m not gonna let that happen! Listen to today’s podcast to learn how to slowly lean...
Episode 2 - How To Align With Your Magic
April 16, 2018 16:53 - 18 minutes - 14.3 MBDo you feel like you’ve been able to create what you want in life, up until your fertility journey? In this podcast, I’m going to show you a different way of creating what you want. Hint: It’s not the hustle and bustle you’re used to. Last weekend, I went to a retreat led by Eat, Pray, Love’s Liz Gilbert, and my Life Coach Trainer Martha Beck, and they inspired me to talk about creating your baby using MAGIC! You’ll learn the modern definition of “magic” and how to tap into the baby-making p...
Episode 1 - Why You Should Be Here
April 16, 2018 16:48 - 18 minutes - 14.3 MBHoly sh*t! I have a podcast! And I get to be in your ears with mind-blowing inspiration every damn Tuesday (so subscribe now!) On this episode, I’ll be talking to you about how I got into this amazing work and why you should be here. AKA: How Life Coaching can help you get pregnant. You’ll learn how to tap into the vast intelligence of your body, how it speaks to you and how to actually trust that it can guide you to your baby (because we weren’t taught this sh*t in school mama-bear.) I’ll t...
Fertile Ground - Teaser
March 28, 2018 20:35 - 1 minute - 3.4 MBSpenser Brassard, Mind-Body Fertility Expert, Mama-Bear Maker and Certified Life Coach How to solve your fertility struggles, finally get pregnant, and become the mama bear you know you are... with a mind-body method proven to increase your chances of pregnancy by 55%. This is the place to slow down your day, feel your feelings, and shift that dark cloud in your mind into a healthy, happy desire. Because getting mind and body on board is your best path to “baby on board.”