This is Infertility
In today’s episode, we want to take a moment to thank you for being part of This Is Infertility and to share what’s ahead as the podcast evolves. This is not a goodbye, but a transition. One that allows us to continue telling meaningful stories while expanding into education and new conversations across 3 podcasts: fertility, women’s health, and menopause. To follow along on this journey, follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn . Visit page for more resources. Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at ...
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Guest: Julie Eshelman, Founder & CEO, Building Military Families Network Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny Today’s guest always dreamed of building a family. But when she and her husband began trying to conceive, they faced years of unanswered questions and a string of devastating losses. Like many military families, Julie Eshelman’s journey was shaped not just by infertility, but by deployments, changing doctors, starting over in new states, and a healthcare system that doesn’t always recognize the unique challenges military families face in building a family. Julie...
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Guest: Deniece and Gardy Delerme, AHA Grant Recipients Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny Deniece discovered a lump that led to a stage two breast cancer diagnosis just days before her 33rd birthday. In today’s episode, she and her husband Gardy share their emotional journey navigating cancer treatment, fertility preservation, and the financial burden that comes with unexpected medical challenges. Faced with a fast-moving and shocking diagnosis, Deniece made the decision to freeze her eggs before beginning chemotherapy. That choice offered a sense of...
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Guest: Justine Galloway, Progyny Member Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny Many of the stories we share on this show end with successful pregnancy, that’s the goal of family building, after all. But not every journey reaches that destination, and it’s important to shine a light on those stories. Sometimes the family building journey means embracing the family you already have and giving yourself permission to come first. Today’s episode features Justine Galloway, who is no stranger to overcoming obstacles. As an avid runner, diagnosed with...
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Guest: Teonna Woolford, CEO & Co-Founder, SC RED Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny Teonna had always known she wanted to have a lot of kids. At the age of nineteen, she discovered something that would change the trajectory of her life: she might be infertile due to sickle cell disease. Despite years of managing sickle cell, in and out of hospitals, doctor’s offices, and attending sickle cell conventions, no one had ever talked to her about the link between sickle cell and infertility. Unfortunately, fertility preservation was too financially...
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Guest: Maia Brown, President of The Beltane Guild Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny Firefighters face physical and emotional challenges at work, but what about when they’re facing challenges with fertility? In this episode we hear from Maia Brown, a firefighter paramedic and president of , a nonprofit dedicated to firefighter reproductive health. Maia shares her deeply personal journey, from discovering in the middle of paramedic school, to undergoing IVF, to realizing how little support exists for firefighters facing fertility and family building...
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Guest: Ashley Rodón, President of the Carlos Rodón Foundation Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny In this powerful and personal episode, Ashley Rodón, wife of Yankees pitcher Carlos Rodón and President of the Carlos Rodón Foundation, opens up about their emotional path to parenthood. Ashley shares how her dreams of starting a family were met with unexpected heartbreak, multiple pregnancy losses, and the resilience to keep moving forward. From the devastation of her first miscarriage to the miracle of her daughter Willow, Ashley reflects on the highs and lows of...
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Guest: Jay Shaw, MS, CGC, Senior Product Manager, Fulgent Genetics Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny The Fertility 101 Series, because there’s no shortage of daunting terms to keep your mind running, is a quick and dirty breakdown on a specific topic with insights from a fertility expert. Today’s episode is a deep dive into the role of care and planning. We’re joined by Jay Shaw, a certified genetic counselor and Senior Product Manager at , who walks us through the basics and beyond when it comes to genetic testing. We start with a foundational...
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Guest: Dustin and Tequila Menken, Progyny Members at TE Connectivity Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny “I grew up with an expiration date.” Dustin Menken was born with cystic fibrosis, a genetic condition that brought him lifelong health challenges and made him part of the 98% of men with CF who are infertile. He never imagined he’d live to see 40, let alone become a father. But with persistence, support from his wife Tequila and a critical fertility benefit from his employer, TE Connectivity, through Progyny, Dustin beat the odds. Again. In this episode,...
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Guest: Danny Ross, Jr., UFCW Local 152 President Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny Danny and Elizabeth Ross got married at 26, excited to start their lives together and hopeful about growing a family. When they started trying, they were met with a series of challenges that changed everything. Elizabeth was diagnosed with and . Danny had male factor infertility. After a year of trying to conceive, they were told their best option was . At the time, they had no fertility coverage. They started with . One attempt turned into two, then six, then thirteen....
info_outlineIn today’s episode, we want to take a moment to thank you for being part of This Is Infertility and to share what’s ahead as the podcast evolves. This is not a goodbye, but a transition. One that allows us to continue telling meaningful stories while expanding into education and new conversations across 3 podcasts: fertility, women’s health, and menopause. To follow along on this journey, follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn @ProgynyInc.
Visit Progyny’s Education page for more resources. Have a question, comment, or want to share your story? Email us at Comms@progyny.com.
Host: Dan Bulger, Progyny
Thank You for Your Stories & Thank you for Listening
Dan Bulger: Since 2018, we've released hundreds of episodes. We've spoken with people from all walks of life, different backgrounds, different family structures, different paths to parenthood, and different outcomes. We've heard stories of hope and heartbreak, of waiting rooms and phone calls, of cycles that didn't work and moments that finally did. We've talked about grief, resilience, uncertainty, joy and everything in between. And what stands out most looking back is the generosity of the people who trusted us with their stories. To every guest who came on this podcast and spoke honestly about their experience, we just want to say thank you. You helped countless people feel less alone. You helped normalize conversations about this stuff, and you helped build a community rooted in empathy and understanding. This is Infertility really is your show. And to you, our listeners, I want to thank you too. We hope you found some value in hearing others going through these emotions, treatments, and journeys. We started this podcast because people needed it, and it lasted for so long because you found meaning in it, and that's something we'll always be proud of.
What’s Next?
Dan Bulger: Why change things now? When This is Infertility began, the focus was clear. Infertility stories needed space and visibility, and that work is still incredibly important. But today, the organization behind the podcast and the place that I work, Progyny, supports people across a much broader spectrum of care, from fertility and family building to pregnancy and postpartum and leave benefit navigation to menopause. It's a full suite of benefits that supports life's most important stages. Now we didn't want to start talking about menopause or pregnancy and postpartum on a podcast that people have come to expect stories about infertility, so it only makes sense to change things up. We also wanted to update our formula. We love sharing your stories, but we also know that you love hearing from experts, and you'd like to hear them unscripted and uncensored. So, we're shaking things up a little bit, starting in January. We're expanding into three podcast experiences; each focused on a different stage of care, fertility, women's health, and menopause. We're excited to get started with this new format and these new channels. We know that we can provide the kind of content that you're looking for wherever you might be in life. Personal stories will always matter. They're at the heart of everything we do at Progyny and here on our podcast channels, this evolution simply allows us to tell more stories in more ways for more people across every stage of care.