On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Jordana Brown joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

-her journey becoming a frum single mother by choice

-the unexpected path that led her here and how she never imagined this would be her story

-the emotional toll of letting go of “the plan” and the strength it took to move forward anyway

-the moment the decision became real, egg freezing, the heartbreak of multiple pregnancy losses, and the incredible strength she had to keep trying

-how people judged, supported, misunderstood, and sometimes surprised her—and what she wishes others understood about this path

If you’ve ever felt like your life looks different than you thought it would—or if you’re wondering what it means to choose motherhood on your own terms—this one is for you.

This is a special mother's day episode - for all the mothers out there who fought desperately, year after year, to have a child.

More about Jordana:

Jordana is a single mom living with her yummy daughter Amalia in Israel. She made Aliyah from Queens, NY in 2014, started out in Jerusalem and moved to Tel Aviv seven years ago. After getting her Master’s in speech pathology, Jordana hasn’t practiced in 10 years and now works in marketing. Jordana enjoys wine nights, reads voraciously and lives for European travel and her Friday brunches- none of these activities have happened since Amalia came on the scene. But she’s worth it.

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Sarah Ickovitz, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

-her powerful story of navigating remarriage, discovering genetic challenges, and turning to IVF with genetic testing

-the emotional impact of learning you carry a genetic condition

-how she was able to make it through all the hard moments in the process

-what helps her stay focused and stay positive through it all

This is a moving conversation about what it means to rebuild, reimagine family, and keep going with courage.

More about Sarah:

-Sarah is a remarried Mom of 4. She has 1 IVF baby and 1 on the way. Inspiring others that true happiness does exist.

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Jessica Zucker, PhD, joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

-her new book, “Normalize It”

-how she expands her lens to address a multitude of challenges that women face- that so often make them stay silent

-how to speak about the uncomfortable to help make you feel less alone (even though I hate that phrase- listen to hear why!)

More about Dr. Zucker:

Dr. Zucker specializes in reproductive and maternal mental health, which means she primarily works with women who are contemplating or struggling with pregnancy, pregnancy and infant loss, pregnancy after loss, pregnancy ambivalence, during transitions in motherhood, prenatal and postpartum adjustments, birth trauma, perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, and in the midst of relationship challenges after the birth or loss of a child.

In her critically acclaimed, groundbreaking book I Had a Miscarriage, Jessica Zucker boldly exposed the silence, stigma, and shame that surround pregnancy loss and demonstrated the need to normalize conversations around painful reproductive events that too often go unspoken.

In Normalize It, Zucker expands her lens to address a multitude of challenges women face—from girlhood, body image, motherhood, reproductive choice, sexual trauma, menopause, and more—that so often incite shame and overwhelming cultural pressure to stay silent. Based on patient stories, coupled with cutting-edge psychological research, Zucker fearlessly shares her insights into the shame and stigma that shroud so many women’s experiences and explores the liberation that can follow when we get vulnerable and talk about the hard stuff.

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