101. Kelly Balcer - You’re Not Crazy: Advocating for Yourself Through Infertility & Medical Gaslighting

Send us Fan Mail⚠️ Trigger Warning TopicsInfertilityIVF and failed fertility treatmentsPregnancy loss / inability to conceiveMedical gaslightingChronic illness (endometriosis, endometritis)Death of a parentGrief and traumaEmotional distress / mental health strugglesIn this deeply raw and emotional episode of Radiant Resilience, Tawny sits down with her friend Kelly to share a story that so many women are living—but far too few are truly heard in.What began as a hopeful journey to start a family quickly turned into years of unanswered questions, medical gaslighting, failed fertility treatments, and unimaginable grief. After being told everything was “normal,” Kelly endured multiple IUIs, IVF cycles, and devastating losses—only to later discover underlying conditions that had been overlooked all along.This conversation goes beyond infertility. It’s about advocating for yourself when no one is listening, navigating the emotional toll of repeated heartbreak, and finding the strength to keep going—even when the path looks nothing like you imagined.Together, Tawny and Kelly open up about:The harsh reality behind “unexplained infertility”The emotional rollercoaster of IVF and failed cyclesThe impact of endometriosis and missed diagnosesGrief, loss, and how trauma compounds the journeyThe importance of root-cause medicine and self-advocacyThe isolating experience—and the power of finding someone who truly gets itIf you’ve ever felt dismissed, unseen, or alone in your journey… this episode is for you.You are not crazy. You are not alone. And your story matters.ENDOMETRIOSIS AND NAPRO LINKShttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/endometriosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354656https://naprotechnology.com/infertility/ WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE POD??? Click here to be featured in the podcast!WANT TO SHARE YOUR STORY ANONYMOUSLY? EMAIL ME! @ [email protected] WITH TAWNY!Email us your stories and questions! [email protected] Tawny: @tawnypalmWatch us on YouTube