Dr. Susan Caldwell shares her IVF story

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How did Susan navigate the Church’s teaching o

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Questions on Catholic gifts for girls and mode

Dr. Susan Caldwell shares her IVF story, the babies she has, and why she wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.  She discusses endometriosis, IUI, and contraception. (0:42) How did Susan navigate the Church’s teaching on infertility while celebrating the babies she has?  (31:26) Now, Dr. Susan Caldwell helps women conceive children in the face of the seemingly impossible hurtle of infertility. (39:01) Questions on Catholic gifts for girls and modesty. (42:43)


Resources mentioned: 

Dr. Caldwell’s Website

https://www.drsusancaldwell.com/about



More conversations with Dr. Susan Caldwell 

https://relevantradio.com/?cat=23210&s=susan+caldwell



Fertility care  NaPro 

https://fertilitycare.org/find-a-mc



NaPro Telemedicine

https://naturalwomanhood.org/find-a-doctor/telehealth/



Modesty with fashion guru Lillian Fallon 

https://relevantradio.com/2024/02/closet-essentials-to-spruce-up-your-wardrobe-special-podcast-highlight/

Dr. Susan Caldwell shares her IVF story, the babies she has, and why she wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.  She discusses endometriosis, IUI, and contraception. (0:42) How did Susan navigate the Church’s teaching on infertility while celebrating the babies she has?  (31:26) Now, Dr. Susan Caldwell helps women conceive children in the face of the seemingly impossible hurtle of infertility. (39:01) Questions on Catholic gifts for girls and modesty. (42:43)
 Resources mentioned: 
Dr. Caldwell’s Website
<a href="https://www.drsusancaldwell.com/about">https://www.drsusancaldwell.com/about</a>
 
More conversations with Dr. Susan Caldwell 
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/?cat=23210&amp;s=susan+caldwell">https://relevantradio.com/?cat=23210&amp;s=susan+caldwell</a> 
 
Fertility care  NaPro 
<a href="https://fertilitycare.org/find-a-mc">https://fertilitycare.org/find-a-mc</a>
 
NaPro Telemedicine
<a href="https://naturalwomanhood.org/find-a-doctor/telehealth/">https://naturalwomanhood.org/find-a-doctor/telehealth/</a>
 
Modesty with fashion guru Lillian Fallon 
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2024/02/closet-essentials-to-spruce-up-your-wardrobe-special-podcast-highlight/">https://relevantradio.com/2024/02/closet-essentials-to-spruce-up-your-wardrobe-special-podcast-highlight/</a>

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Her IVF Story

Fear of commitment

A therapist responds to questions

Wife wants a divorce - What to do?

How to read your Bible and pray with it

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Fear of commitment  – therapist Joe Sikorroa LMFT explains how the past leads to difficulty to commit.  (1:43) A therapist responds to questions:  How do you find common ground in parenting when you “know best”? I’m recently married and can’t get over my past boyfriend.  How do you distance yourself from unhealthy in-laws?  (25:11) What do you do when your wife wants a divorce and you don't?  (41:37)  How to read your Bible and pray with it. (45:58)


Resources mentioned : 

https://joesikorra.com/



Spiritual Communion Prayer by St. Alphonsus Liguori 



My Jesus, 
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. 
I love You above all things, 
and I desire to receive You into my soul. 
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, 
come at least spiritually into my heart. 
I embrace You as if You were already there 
and unite myself wholly to You. 
Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen

Fear of commitment  – therapist Joe Sikorroa LMFT explains how the past leads to difficulty to commit.  (1:43) A therapist responds to questions:  How do you find common ground in parenting when you “know best”? I’m recently married and can’t get over my past boyfriend.  How do you distance yourself from unhealthy in-laws?  (25:11) What do you do when your wife wants a divorce and you don't?  (41:37)  How to read your Bible and pray with it. (45:58)
 Resources mentioned : 
<a href="https://joesikorra.com/">https://joesikorra.com/</a>
 
Spiritual Communion Prayer by St. Alphonsus Liguori 
 
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen

Fear of Commitment

Ever felt like you just need some "me time? What do you usually do? 



Here's a question - has "me time" gone too far?



The Self-Care Hype: A Personal Take

Timmerie recounts a conversation with a longtime friend who worked in pregnancy resource centers. This friend shared stories of a mom juggling full-time parenting, PTA duties, and church volunteering, all while desperately seeking "me time." On the flip side, another friend, a mother of four, laughed at the idea of "me time," reminiscing about simply taking a deep breath amidst the chaos.



Jim’s Perspective: From Common Sense to Crazy

Jim O'Day joins the conversation with a candid take on how self-care has morphed into a narcissistic craze. He shares a frustrating story of an older woman caught up in the self-care movement, spending money she didn't have on extravagant retreats. Jim emphasizes that true self-care should be about maintaining balance through simple, everyday actions—like a peaceful walk or a good night's sleep—not expensive getaways.



The Personal Toll of Extreme Self-Care

There can be dangers of over-prioritizing self-care. This obsession can lead to family breakdowns, with some women going from being supermoms to walking away from their families. Jim calls for a return to the kind of common-sense care our grandmothers knew: small acts that nourish without isolating.



Healthy Marriages Need Healthy Individuals

Jim shares his experience working with couples. He stresses the importance of both partners getting healthy individually for their relationship to thrive. He advises against trying to fix each other, suggesting instead to focus on self-improvement and personal growth. His personal phrase? "You fix you, he fixes him."



The Value of Trusted Friends

Both Timmerie and Jim stress the importance of having a support system. Jim shares how he turns to trusted friends when he's struggling, making sure to focus on his own feelings rather than criticizing his spouse. This approach fosters healthier processing of marital challenges and keeps the focus on personal growth.



Balancing Self-Care with Common Sense

Balance and moderation are key. Timmerie and Jim encourage you to find joy in simple pleasures and maintain healthy routines without giving in to the pressures of social media's extravagant standards.

Ever felt like you just need some "me time? What do you usually do? 
 
Here's a question - has "me time" gone too far?
 
The Self-Care Hype: A Personal Take
Timmerie recounts a conversation with a longtime friend who worked in pregnancy resource centers. This friend shared stories of a mom juggling full-time parenting, PTA duties, and church volunteering, all while desperately seeking "me time." On the flip side, another friend, a mother of four, laughed at the idea of "me time," reminiscing about simply taking a deep breath amidst the chaos.
 
Jim’s Perspective: From Common Sense to Crazy
<a href="https://integrityrestored.com/">Jim O'Day</a> joins the conversation with a candid take on how self-care has morphed into a narcissistic craze. He shares a frustrating story of an older woman caught up in the self-care movement, spending money she didn't have on extravagant retreats. Jim emphasizes that true self-care should be about maintaining balance through simple, everyday actions—like a peaceful walk or a good night's sleep—not expensive getaways.
 
The Personal Toll of Extreme Self-Care
There can be dangers of over-prioritizing self-care. This obsession can lead to family breakdowns, with some women going from being supermoms to walking away from their families. Jim calls for a return to the kind of common-sense care our grandmothers knew: small acts that nourish without isolating.
 
Healthy Marriages Need Healthy Individuals
Jim shares his experience working with couples. He stresses the importance of both partners getting healthy individually for their relationship to thrive. He advises against trying to fix each other, suggesting instead to focus on self-improvement and personal growth. His personal phrase? "You fix you, he fixes him."
 
The Value of Trusted Friends
Both Timmerie and Jim stress the importance of having a support system. Jim shares how he turns to trusted friends when he's struggling, making sure to focus on his own feelings rather than criticizing his spouse. This approach fosters healthier processing of marital challenges and keeps the focus on personal growth.
 
Balancing Self-Care with Common Sense
Balance and moderation are key. Timmerie and Jim encourage you to find joy in simple pleasures and maintain healthy routines without giving in to the pressures of social media's extravagant standards.

Self-Care Phenomenon (Special Podcast Highlight)

Medical standards in the abortion businesses

7 in 10 abortions – women did not want

How fear has been weaponized to promote aborti

Gen Z and millennials

Dr. Ingrid Skop is a pro-life obstetrician who cares for women when an abortion goes wrong. She explains the lack of medical standards in abortion businesses. (1:30) 7 in 10 abortions – women did not want and were coerced into. (25:40)  How fear has been weaponized to promote abortion.  (36:38) Gen Z and millennials would rather be jobless than unhappy at work.  What do they really want and need?  (42:10)

Resources mentioned : 

More episodes with Dr. Ingrid Skop

https://relevantradio.com/?cat=23210&s=skop



“I’ve never needed to perform an abortion to save a woman’s life” 

https://relevantradio.com/2024/05/do-doctors-need-abortion-to-save-a-womans-life/



Do women die from abortion?

https://relevantradio.com/2023/12/do-women-die-from-abortion/



Induced Abortion and the Increased Risk of Maternal Mortality - Dr. Skop Published by the National Library of Medicine

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7350112/



Dr. Ingrid Skop’s research at the Lozier Institute

https://lozierinstitute.org/team-member/ingrid-skop-m-d-facog/



 Support After Abortion 

https://supportafterabortion.com/



7 in 10 abortions are coerced or unwanted 

https://lozierinstitute.org/hidden-epidemic-nearly-70-of-abortions-are-coerced-unwanted-or-inconsistent-with-womens-preferences/

Dr. Ingrid Skop is a pro-life obstetrician who cares for women when an abortion goes wrong. She explains the lack of medical standards in abortion businesses. (1:30) 7 in 10 abortions – women did not want and were coerced into. (25:40)  How fear has been weaponized to promote abortion.  (36:38) Gen Z and millennials would rather be jobless than unhappy at work.  What do they really want and need?  (42:10)
Resources mentioned : 
More episodes with Dr. Ingrid Skop
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/?cat=23210&amp;s=skop">https://relevantradio.com/?cat=23210&amp;s=skop</a>
 
“I’ve never needed to perform an abortion to save a woman’s life” 
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2024/05/do-doctors-need-abortion-to-save-a-womans-life/">https://relevantradio.com/2024/05/do-doctors-need-abortion-to-save-a-womans-life/</a>
 
Do women die from abortion?
<a href="https://relevantradio.com/2023/12/do-women-die-from-abortion/">https://relevantradio.com/2023/12/do-women-die-from-abortion/</a>
 
Induced Abortion and the Increased Risk of Maternal Mortality - Dr. Skop Published by the National Library of Medicine
<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7350112/">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7350112/</a> 
 
Dr. Ingrid Skop’s research at the Lozier Institute
<a href="https://lozierinstitute.org/team-member/ingrid-skop-m-d-facog/">https://lozierinstitute.org/team-member/ingrid-skop-m-d-facog/</a> 
 
 Support After Abortion 
<a href="https://supportafterabortion.com/">https://supportafterabortion.com/</a>
 
7 in 10 abortions are coerced or unwanted 
<a href="https://lozierinstitute.org/hidden-epidemic-nearly-70-of-abortions-are-coerced-unwanted-or-inconsistent-with-womens-preferences/">https://lozierinstitute.org/hidden-epidemic-nearly-70-of-abortions-are-coerced-unwanted-or-inconsistent-with-womens-preferences/</a>

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