Infertility has been nothing short of hell but in this raw and honest episode, Kari explores the unexpected beauty that’s taken root in the pain. From nearly eleven years of uninterrupted marriage to a deep, unshakable trust in her partner, to the years she’s had to prepare her heart for motherhood, this conversation is not about silver linings, it’s about hard-earned truths. Kari reflects on how suffering has shaped her, how empathy has expanded within her, and why choosing this journey again and again makes her future motherhood one of the most sacred decisions of her life. If you’ve ever wondered if anything good can grow in the dark, this episode offers a tender, powerful reminder that it can.

Infertility is already isolating, but what happens when people start leaving you out, too? In this episode, I share personal stories of quiet exclusion, from not being included in a volunteer opportunity to a Christmas where gifts were opened before we arrived. We’ll talk about how infertility deepens the sting of being forgotten, and why inclusion, especially for the childless, matters more than we think.

This wasn’t the Fourth of July I wanted it to be. It marked the anniversary of my second miscarriage while I’m still in the thick of grieving our third loss from IVF just three months ago.

I talk about what this weekend looked like and how grief sometimes shows up uninvited.

This is a softer, slower episode about why it’s okay to not feel festive, how I’m learning to protect my heart, and why you’re not a bad person for having big feelings in the middle of someone else’s joy.