On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Rachel Goldberg LMFT, PMH joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

-binge and restrictive eating habits and how that can affect fertility

-the reasons why disordered eating or exercise can cause fertility issues

-the guilt and shame that go along with this these diagnoses

-the small changes suggestions people can make to try to get them out of a destructive feeding pattern

-her thoughts on ozempic and other meds that have been linked to increased fertility success and how that plays a role in someone’s habits

This article on safe exercises that CAN be done during fertility treatments was also mentioned in this episode.

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Rachel Goldberg is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Los Angeles, specializing in eating disorders, perinatal mental health, and infertility, with a special focus on third-party reproduction. As a certified perinatal fitness instructor and personal trainer, Rachel's background enriches her approach to navigating body image, disordered eating, and fitness in relation to fertility, pregnancy, and the postpartum period. She is also a regular contributor to various media outlets.

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On this episode of Talking Away The Taboo, Reva Schlanger Peyser MS, RD, CDN joins Aimee Baron, MD to talk about...

-a myriad of issues surrounding fertility in regard to body image and eating disorders

-how people feel like their body is failing them during the struggle to build a family

-how people might use eating, nutrition, exercise to try to take back some control

-rigid behaviors that can be detrimental to helping people find balance with their body

-practical suggestions on how people can ground themselves, even when things feel so out of control

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Reva Schlanger Peyser MS, RD, CDN is a registered dietitian specializing in counseling those who struggle with eating disorders and/or disordered eating. She has experience working in many different eating disorder treatment facilities and is not practicing in the private practice space. Reva’s mission is to help clients heal their relationship with food and body. In her free time, Reva loves to cook and spend quality time with her family including her golden retriever, Daisy. For Reva, life's all about relishing the flavors, both on the plate and in the heart.

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

-his fertility journey, with the backdrop of becoming part of the Jewish community

-his childhood and when he realized that he was gay

-his experience of being exposed to more of Jewish culture and religion, and how that became an even bigger part of his life when he met his future husband, Adam

-his decision to convert

-why they chose to adopt instead of pursuing surrogacy

-their adoption process and the incredible journey that brought them to their son

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Curt is a former Broadway and TV actor turned Jewish professional. He was raised in the UK and spent 15 years working in London before moving to NYC in 2013. He met his husband shortly afterwards and they built their life together before relocating to San Francisco in 2020 where they welcomed their son through open adoption. They moved back to NY in 2022 where most of their friends currently live. Curt is a Jew by Choice and now spends his time thinking about ways to make folks feel welcome in Jewish life and community. Curt and his husband are passionate about telling their adoption story and helping be the example of same sex family building they never had growing up.

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