The Egg Whisperer Show

In this episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, I'm joined by the inspiring Alysia Lyons—life coach, certified Master Neurotransformational Results Coach, Reiki master, and four-time surrogate. Alysia is also the author of Creating Little Miracles: A Guide to Surrogacy, a heartfelt and informative guide for anyone exploring the surrogacy journey. I had the honor of writing the foreword to her book, and I'm thrilled to share her perspective with you.


Together, we explore the unfiltered truth about what it's like to be a surrogate, how to prepare for the emotional and logistical aspects of the journey, and why surrogacy is about so much more than just carrying a baby. Alysia's honesty, humor, and deep compassion shine through as she talks about the highs, the challenges, and the transformative nature of helping others create their families.


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In this episode, we cover:

Alysia's personal experience as a surrogate and what inspired her to do it multiple times


The importance of clear communication and aligned expectations between surrogates and intended parents


Navigating emotional and physical challenges throughout the surrogacy process


How to choose the right surrogacy agency and avoid common pitfalls


The impact surrogacy had on Alysia's sense of purpose and identity


You can find Alysia Lyon's website here.
 
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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

I'm thrilled to share my latest episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, where I sit down with the inspiring Alison Beder Solway. Alison is a fitness expert, author, and mother of four who has a unique and beautiful perspective on perseverance, self-advocacy, and hope. In this episode, we dive into her journey of expanding her family through surrogacy 25 years ago and her more recent experience of training for the New York City Marathon.


These two life-changing experiences inspired her memoir, The Miles We Run, where she shares how surrogacy and marathon running are deeply connected through themes of endurance, discipline, and resilience.


In this episode, we cover:

How surrogacy and marathon training both teach endurance and resilience.
The importance of self-advocacy in healthcare and personal journeys.
Alison's reflections on hope and perseverance during life's challenges.
Lessons from blending mental and physical strength to overcome obstacles.
The inspiration behind Alison's memoir, The Miles We Run.
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Resources:

You can find Alison's memoir, The Miles We Run, wherever books are sold.
To learn more about her fitness programs, visit ABS Fitness, where Alison helps women over 40 build strength and resilience.
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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

Regardless of who you see for fertility care, you deserve the best—personalized treatment. I realize that not everyone can come to see me, and I won't be around forever.
This information is a valuable resource as you begin your fertility journey, whoever it is with and whenever it takes place.
The inspiration behind this topic? Well—it started with some snooping. Several times each day, I hear my receptionist answer the phone and new patients on the other end asking what they can expect at a new patient consult. The mystery is about to be revealed!
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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.

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Ever wonder why some couples grow closer through infertility while others grow apart? In this episode, I'm diving into one of the most important (and least talked about) sides of the fertility journey: the impact of infertility on relationships, and what you can do to stay connected as a couple if you're both hurting or stressed by the journey.
My guest is Dr. Clay Brigance, a licensed counselor, author, podcaster, and relationship researcher who studies the mental health and relationship impacts of infertility and reproductive loss. After experiencing infertility himself - including male factor, IUI, IVF, pregnancy complications, and a life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage and emergency hysterectomy - Clay set out to answer one question: why do some couples come together through infertility while others fall apart? His research with over 1,000 couples led to his Four Pillars of Connection, a framework that helps couples navigate emotional attunement, conflict, disrupted dreams of parenthood, and intimacy.

In this episode, we cover:

Why some couples grow closer through infertility while others grow apart (and what the research shows)
The "holding wet soap" metaphor: why trying to rescue your partner from pain can backfire
The Four Pillars of Connection: mindful attunement, navigating conflict, disrupted visions of parenthood, and maintaining intimacy
What to do when one partner wants to talk about everything and the other shuts down
Male factor infertility: the shame, identity crisis, and silent shattering men experience
How infertility impacts your sex life and practical ways to keep intimacy alive (including the six-second kiss!)
First steps for couples in the middle of IVF who feel like they're falling apart

Resources:

Dr. Clay Brigance's website (free 23-page mental health PDF manual)
Dr. Clay Brigance on Instagram: @dr_claybrigance
Love & Infertility Podcast with Dr. Clay Brigance and Ginny Lupka
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Egg freezing is IVF without the F (fertilization). You go through a standard cycle of In Vitro Fertilization in which you take hormone shots that stimulate the growth of eggs. A doctor like me then extracts your eggs through a simple surgical procedure, and I work with an embryologist to preserve your eggs in liquid nitrogen until you're ready to use them.

So the big question is what happens now that you're ready to use your eggs? In other words, what are the steps towards fertilization (or as I like to say, what the F?)

Step 1. Locate Your Eggs
Step 2: Decide if you want to unfreeze all your eggs.
Step 3. Complete Your Preconception Testing (follow the TUSHY Method)
Step 4: Complete Your Infectious Disease Labs
Step 5: Implantation Testing
Step 6: Make Embryos (and decide if you want to do genetic testing on your embryos)
Step 7: Decide Whether You Want to Transfer Fresh or Frozen Embryos

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My book, The Egg Whisperer Way, comes out in March 2027. You can pre-order order your copy here, on my website.

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Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh is one of America's most well known fertility doctors. Her success rate at baby-making is what gives future parents hope when all hope is lost. She pioneered the TUSHY Method and BALLS Method to decrease your time to pregnancy. Learn more about the TUSHY Method and find a wealth of fertility resources at www.draimee.org.