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Episode 072: Girl Power, with Dr. Tiffanny Jones
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks with Dr. Tiffanny Jones, a fertility specialist in Dallas, Texas about girl power, confidence, and making a difference. They talk about choosing REI, the path it takes to get into this competitive field, racism in medicine and in the world, health disparities, and being true to yourself. Tiffanny is the ultimate believer in other women, and she will challenge you to believe more in your self as well.
Episode 071: Becoming Vegan
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about becoming vegan and how to transition to a whole food plant based diet. This episode is all about how to make a change, what you need to consider, and letting go of fear. You can do anything you set your mind to. Eat for your health and for the world around you.
Episode 070: Thyroid & Reproduction
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about thyroid and reproduction. The thyroid gland is essential in fetal development and abnormal thyroid hormones can impact pregnancy and infertility. Learn about screening protocols, what the studies show, and what you need to know to advocate for yourself.
Episode 069: A Mother: Any Way
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about non-traditional paths to parenthood including donor egg, donor embryo and gestational surrogacy. Listen as she talks about making these hard decisions, evaluating the options, and learning what questions to ask. Motherhood is more than genetics or birth, it is love.
Episode 068: The Professional Learner
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about becoming a professional learner. How do you find joy in learning? How do you learn? How do you learn to allow the world around you to change your life? Learning is all about change.
Episode 067: Hope
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about finding hope after failure, loss, or the unexpected. Learn how you can lean into the hard times, find vulnerability, and become stronger. Sometimes giving up is the right move, but sometimes you need to persist.
Episode 066: Questions for Your Fertility Doctor
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about the top questions you need to be asking your fertility doctor and clinic. Learn what to ask to make your journey the easiest and set your expectations appropriately. Understand how your doctor and clinic play a role in your experience. Be your own advocate.
Episode 065: Adaptability
Join Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about adaptability. What does it mean to be adaptable? How do you accept change and make the best of it? How do you evolve even when you don’t want to?
Episode 064: Unexplained Infertility
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about unexplained infertility. Learn what it means when all your infertility testing is normal, and empower yourself with the evidence about the next best step. Details about clomid, FSH injectable hormones, IUI, and IVF discussed here including a review of the latest studies for unexplained infertility
Episode 063: Ovulation Induction
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about ovulation induction. Learn the basics about which options exist including clomid, letrozole, FSH and LH injections, GnRH, metformin, and more. And remember - always know what you are treating.
Episode 062: Life on Hold
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about how to handle the new normal. Coronavirus has led to plans canceling and putting your life on hold. How do you stay your best in this time and refocus on what matters most? What is your goal? 5 steps here.
Episode 061: Coronavirus and Pregnancy
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about COVID-19 and pregnancy. Learn what we know now as far as risks and transmission in pregnancy. Important information for those trying to get pregnant, undergoing fertility treatments, or already pregnant.
Episode 060: Girls of Today
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about the girls of today. On International Women's Day, let's talk about what we need to do to elevate the girls in today's world. Together we can change the narrative.
Episode 059: Negotiation
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about negotiation. Learn that knowing what you need is power, and you deserve to ask for it. Listen as she discusses her own job transition and what she learned along the way. Also, if we are talking contracts - hire a lawyer.
Episode 058: Amenorrhea
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about amenorrhea, or absent periods. In this episode, listen to all the causes of both primary and secondary amenorrhea. Understand that your period should be predictable and regular, and if it is not, then you need to seek help. Your period is the primary reflection of your hormones and your body.
Episode 057: The Physician Writer, with Dr. Kimmery Martin
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks with Dr. Kimmery Martin, physician and best-selling author. Listen to Kimmery talk about her journey in medicine and her love of literature. Hear her story of pursuing her passions in medicine and writing. This is the story of “The Queen of Hearts” and “The Antidote for Everything.”
Episode 056: The Waiting Game
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about the waiting game. Waiting happens, and it is hard. How do you not lose yourself in the process? Stop the excuses now.
Episode 055: Carry On Culture
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about carry on culture. This is the culture of women in the workplace. The idea that you have to carry-on no matter what happens. This is what holds us back, and this is where the change must start.
Episode 054: Ectopic Pregnancy
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she talks about ectopic pregnancy. Learn what an ectopic pregnancy is, how is it diagnosed, risk factors, and treatment options. Listen to her own ectopic pregnancy story here.
Episode 053: Friendship with Dr. Renee Paro
Join host Dr. Natalie Crawford as she discuss friendship with Dr. Renee Paro. Renee is a pediatric cardiologist who is passionate about health education and self care. Listen to her talk about her path in medicine, her struggle with infertility, and how she decided to launch the Reconciling Medicine Podcast and Dr. Vegetable non-profit with her husband John. Learn what it means to be a good friend, show up, and leave the world a little brighter.