Listener Favorites: Alex Johnston | A Journey Through Infertility to Motherhood
The Unmistakable Creative Podcast
Srinivas Rao
4.8 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 18 November 2024
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
In this eye-opening episode, host Srini sits down with Alex Johnston, author of the groundbreaking book "Inconceivable." They explore the complexities of family dynamics, birth order, and the often misunderstood topic of infertility. Alex opens up about her personal journey, revealing how her large family shaped her and how the birth of her niece transformed her relationship with her sister.
The episode also delves into the role of media in shaping societal perceptions about fertility. Alex warns against the misleading narratives often presented, especially when it comes to the accessibility and cost of reproductive technologies.
Don't miss this enlightening conversation that not only personalizes the struggles many face with infertility but also calls for a more responsible and informed discussion on the subject. Tune in for an episode that's both intimate and universally relevant.
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| 0:32.3 | As soon as she came into our family, she changed everything. |
| 0:35.0 | She changed everybody. |
| 0:36.3 | Everybody wanted to be kind of a better |
| 0:38.5 | version of ourselves. She really did become the center of our world. I couldn't believe that up |
| 0:42.9 | until she was born, I had carried so much baggage and righteousness into my relationship with |
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| 1:16.8 | Alex, welcome to The Unmistakable Creative. Thanks so much for taking the time to join us. |
| 1:21.1 | Thank you for having me. |
| 1:23.1 | It is my pleasure to have you here. So you have a new book out called Inconceivable, |
| 1:29.1 | all of which we will get into. |
| 1:34.3 | And having read the book, I know part of the answer to this question, but I wanted to ask you what birth order were you and what impacted that end up having on what you've ended up doing |
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