It has been a few months off for Vicki and Simona with the holidays, winter illnesses and just taking some time to be present with their families - but they are BACK! Stay tuned for monthly episodes planned to discuss topics around infertility, motherhood and daily life as working moms. We hope you enjoy this second season of Unfertile to Unfiltered!

In today's episode we are catching you up on our "time off" from the podcast and discussing the importance of National Infertility Awareness Week. This is a very special week, but we also know how isolating and overwhelming it can be. Be sure to take the time you need and reach out to us or anyone in our infertility community. 

We hope you tune in and enjoy listening 💗 Send us a message on instagram to let us know what you think!! We always love to hear from you! And please leave us a review wherever you listen from!!

🤍You can learn more and stay up to date with us on our Instagram handles: 

@unfertile_to_unfiltered_pod

@simply__simona 

@ifccounselingservices

🤍And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

Thank you for being here with us! And if you like what you're hearing and you'd like to support us or send us a coffee, click on the link below!!🫶🏻💌 We so appreciate YOU!!

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In today's episode we have heavy hearts as we talk about the recent shootings that have happened at Brown University and Bondi Beach, while also around the anniversary of the Sandy Hook School shootings. This anniversary is close to our hearts and this was all weighing on us. We share the grief, the sadness and how we are connected to this horrible tragedy.

We hope you tune in and enjoy listening 💗 Send us a message on instagram to let us know what you think!! We always love to hear from you! And please leave us a review wherever you listen from!!

🤍You can learn more and stay up to date with us on our Instagram handles: 

@unfertile_to_unfiltered_pod

@simply__simona 

@ifccounselingservices

🤍And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

Thank you for being here with us! And if you like what you're hearing and you'd like to support us or send us a coffee, click on the link below!!🫶🏻💌 We so appreciate YOU!!

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In today's episode we recorded together in person for a change!! We sipped coffee while we talked about society's expectations of relationships, marriage, and of course the dreaded questions around babies. We hope you find this episode comforting to know that you're not alone during a time that is expected to be so cheerful, but can be so heavy.

We hope you tune in and enjoy listening 💗 Send us a message on instagram to let us know what you think!! We always love to hear from you! And please leave us a review wherever you listen from!!

🤍You can learn more and stay up to date with us on our Instagram handles: 

@unfertile_to_unfiltered_pod

@simply_ _simona 

@ifccounselingservices

🤍And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

Thank you for being here with us! And if you like what you're hearing and you'd like to support us or send us a coffee, click on the link below!!🫶🏻💌 We so appreciate YOU!!

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In today's episode, Simona is back! After a few weeks without a new episode, Simona shares why: an illness that came over her without warning.

Simona dives into how she was going about daily life as a working mom, training for a half marathon and doing all the fall activities - to suddenly feeling like her body was shutting down. She recaps exactly what she was going through, the process of doctor appointments and figuring it out (still) and how to move forward through something that takes away your control over your body. She shares how this sudden breakdown made her revisit so many infertility emotions 🫶🏻

We hope you tune in and enjoy listening 💗 Send us a message on instagram to let us know what you think!! We always love to hear from you! And please leave us a review wherever you listen from!!

🤍You can learn more and stay up to date with us on our Instagram handles: 

@unfertile_to_unfiltered_pod

@simply__simona 

@ifccounselingservices

🤍And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

Thank you for being here with us! And if you like what you're hearing and you'd like to support us or send us a coffee, click on the link below!!🫶🏻💌 We so appreciate YOU!!

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Join them as they talk about what it really takes to stay connected while raising a child, balancing responsibilities, and trying to maintain their sanity- spoiler: humor is their love language and coping mechanism.

Whether you're partnered, parenting or just here for the honesty, this episode brings heart, humor and a whole lot of relatability. Tune in, laugh with us, and maybe even feel a little more seen in your own messy, beautiful life. 

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In today's episode we are honoring Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness for the month of October. Join us in remembering all those babies lost, including our own. On Wednesday, October 15th at 7pm, light a candle for the Wave of Light to remember and honor all those babies lost. This road is such a difficult one, but know that you are not alone. This community is here to listen and support you on your journey🤍

We hope you tune in and enjoy listening 💗 Send us a message on instagram to let us know what you think!! We always love to hear from you! And please leave us a review wherever you listen from!!

🤍You can learn more and stay up to date with us on our Instagram handles: 

@unfertile_to_unfiltered_pod

@simply__simona 

@ifccounselingservices

🤍And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

Thank you for being here with us! And if you like what you're hearing and you'd like to support us or send us a coffee, click on the link below!!🫶🏻💌 We so appreciate YOU!!

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In today's episode we are chatting all about the chaos of September and what our lives have been like with back to school, sports, maintaining a house and just trying to survive most days! We know we are not alone in this, so we hope you can relate and feel comforted that we are in this together! As a new month begins, we hope that the chaos starts to die down and the joy of cozy temperatures take over!

We hope you tune in and enjoy listening 💗 Send us a message on instagram to let us know what you think!! We always love to hear from you! And please leave us a review wherever you listen from!!

🤍You can learn more and stay up to date with us on our Instagram handles: 

@unfertile_to_unfiltered_pod

@simply__simona 

@ifccounselingservices

🤍And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

Thank you for being here with us! And if you like what you're hearing and you'd like to support us or send us a coffee, click on the link below!!🫶🏻💌 We so appreciate YOU!!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2502830/support

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Episode 7 is all about healthy morning habits that you can add in to kickstart your day! Simona talks you through 5 simple tips to implement in your morning routines, ones that are easy and take up very little of your time

We hope you tune in and send us a message to let us know what you think!! We always love to hear from you! And please leave us a review wherever you listen from!!

🤍You can learn more and stay up to date with us on our Instagram handles: 

@simply__simona 

@ifccounselingservices

🤍And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

Thank you for being here with us! And if you like what you're hearing and you'd like to support us or send us a coffee, click on the link below!!🫶🏻💌 We so appreciate YOU!!

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In today's episode we are talking about self-care for us working moms in this chaotic Back-to-School season of life - but also how to incorporate it into our children's lives as well. Believe it or not, our kids need that quiet time too! We all have the same 24 hours in a day, but little tips and tricks can help to make your busy life just a little bit easier 🫶🏻

We hope you tune in and send us a message to let us know what you think!! We always love to hear from you! And please leave us a review wherever you listen from!!

🤍You can learn more and stay up to date with us on our Instagram handles: 

@simply__simona 

@ifccounselingservices

🤍And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

Thank you for being here with us! And if you like what you're hearing and you'd like to support us or send us a coffee, click on the link below!!🫶🏻💌 We so appreciate YOU!!

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To go along with our last episode around Grief, Vicki takes us on a Guided Meditation while navigating all that comes with that. She calmly takes us through some breathing techniques, guided imagery and more. We are sure you'll feel lighter and more at peace after this beautiful meditation. Use this any time to bring you back to your safe, calm place.

🤍You can learn more and stay up to date with us on our Instagram handles: @simply__simona 

@ifccounselingservices

🤍And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

Thank you for being here with us! And if you like what you're hearing and you'd like to support us or send us a coffee, click on the link below!!🫶🏻💌

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2502830/support

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We discuss what grief is, the 7 stages, grief's unpredictable triggers, and what it means to us as we navigated loss - physically and emotionally. Society has expectations around what grief should look like, but we are trying to be part of the conversation to change that. 

We hope you enjoy this emotional, but honest, conversation, and as always, thank you for being here!!

❤️If you're enjoying our conversations, we would so appreciate a review! That helps us to get our podcast out there and support more people!

❤️You can learn more and stay up to date with us on our Instagram handles: @simply__simona 

@ifccounselingservices

❤️And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

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In our past few episodes we shared a little bit about us, our journeys with infertility, and today we share with you our partners in crime - our amazing husbands!

We share how we met them, what life looked like before our infertility struggles and how we've grown in our marriages through the ups and downs. Believe it or not, we've known our husbands for around 20 years - bringing it back to the days of AOL and chat rooms. Vicki brings in some really special therapist perspectives and reminds us that NO ONE is perfect. We hope you enjoy this authentic and honest conversation about relationships, and this definitely won't be the last one about our husbands 😉

Thank you for tuning in, leaving us reviews and sending us messages, we love hearing from you!

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In this deeply personal episode, Vicki opens up about her path through infertility — the heartbreak, the hope, and the resilience she discovered along the way. From unanswered questions to countless appointments, she shares the raw realities of the emotional toll and how she found unexpected strength in the middle of it all. Whether you’re walking a similar path or supporting someone who is, this episode is a reminder that even in our most vulnerable moments, we are never alone.

Stay tuned for our next episode! 

You can learn more and stay up to date with us on our Instagram handles: @simply__simona & @ifccounselingservices

And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

We always welcome messages from you on social media or through our email: altavillas@gmail.com, vnungesser@gmail.com.

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In today's episode, Simona shares her journey with infertility. One that was full of obstacles, heartache, and unimaginable pain - what most of our infertility listeners have or continue to go through. Thankfully, Simona's journey ends with a beautiful miracle girl, but the road to her will never be lost.

Stay tuned for our next episode where Vicki shares her infertility story and dives into the emotional aspect we don't talk enough about.

You can learn more and stay up to date with us on our Instagram handles: @simply__simona & @ifccounselingservices

And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

We always welcome messages from you on social media or through our email: altavillas@gmail.com, vnungesser@gmail.com.

If you'd like to help support us and our podcast, visit our Supporter Page https://www.buzzsprout.com/2502830/supporters/new

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We're your hosts, Simona & Vicki, two friends who have walked through IVF, loss, exhaustion, joy and everything in between. 

This is a space for honesty, healing and for humor - because if we don't laugh through this stuff sometimes we might cry forever.

So grab your cup of something - coffee, wine, your third reheated tea and settle in.

This is Unfertile to Unfiltered and we are so glad you're here!

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You can learn more and stay up to date with us on our Instagram handles: @simply__simona & @ifccounselingservices

And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

Thank you for being here with us!

Vicki & Simona

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Stay tuned for our next episode where we’ll hear from Simona about her journey with infertility, filled with heartache, pain and loss.

Follow us on instagram @unfertile_to_unfiltered_pod

Follow Vicki & Simona on our Instagram handles: @simply__simona & @ifccounselingservices

And read more about us and our businesses through our websites:

http://www.simonajaltavilla.com/

https://ifccounselingservices.com/

Thank you for being here with us! 

If you'd like to help support us and our podcast, visit our Supporter Page https://www.buzzsprout.com/2502830/supporters/new

We appreciate every single one of you,

Vicki & Simona

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