In this episode of the Heart to Heart Fertility Podcast, Dr. Janelle Luk is joined by Dr. Alicia Broussard, Laboratory Director at Generation Next Fertility. Dr. Broussard shares her incredible origin story, growing up on a beef farm in Indiana and working with embryos long before entering the world of human IVF. Together, they discuss how the lab and clinical teams collaborate daily to guide patient care — and why outcomes don’t depend on retrieval alone.

If you’ve ever wondered what happens behind the lab doors and how new technology is shaping modern IVF, this episode is for you!

In this emotional and inspiring episode of the Heart to Heart Fertility Podcast, Dr. Janelle Luk sits down with her former patient, Nikki, to explore her long and deeply personal journey navigating unexplained infertility and IVF.Nikki candidly shares how her path unfolded over many years, during a time when fertility treatments and testing were rapidly evolving. This conversation shines a light on the emotional toll of repeated disappointment, the role of therapy and support, and what it takes to keep going when outcomes feel uncertain. From early IVF cycles and failed transfers to later advances like embryo testing and personalized timing, both Nikki and Dr. Luk reflect on how both medicine — and they themselves — have changed along the way.This episode is for anyone navigating infertility, looking to feel seen and inspired through resilience, trust, and hope that grows over time.

In this episode of the Heart to Heart Fertility Podcast, Dr. Janelle Luk is joined by Lisa Schuman, LCSW, founder of The Center for Family Building, for a thoughtful and compassionate conversation about the emotional realities of fertility treatment.Together, they explore how stress, anxiety, loss of control, and uncertainty can show up at different stages of the fertility journey: whether it’s a first cycle, a repeat cycle, or a point where difficult decisions come into focus. Lisa shares practical, patient-friendly tools to help manage stress, build emotional resilience, and feel more grounded during treatment, along with metaphors and mindset shifts that make complex and overwhelming information easier to absorb.This episode also touches on topics many patients struggle with quietly: guilt, self-blame, donor decisions, genetic connection, and the pressure to “stay hopeful” while protecting emotional well-being. With warmth and honesty, Dr. Luk and Lisa emphasize that emotional care is a vital part of fertility care and that no one should feel alone in the process.