23: Unexplained Infertility: How Donor Eggs Made Motherhood Possible

Send us Fan MailAt 25, Emily was told she was in menopause and would never have kids. What followed was infertility, a failed adoption, a divorce…and one doctor who said the words no one else did: you still have options. In this episode, Emily Patel, founder of Hopeful Mama, shares what infertility really looks like, why so many women are misinformed about their bodies, how it impacts relationships, and the paths to motherhood no one talks about. Her journey through early menopause and donor egg IVF led her to build a foundation that now provides grants, education, and support for women navigating infertility. If you or someone you love is facing infertility, don’t keep this to yourself. Listen, share this episode, and learn what options and support are actually available.Connect with Emily Patel:hopefulmamafoundation.orgIn This Episode:(01:20) Emily’s infertility story(06:30) How infertility impacted her marriage(12:15) Founding Hopeful Mama(15:15) Support and resources for infertility(21:10) What Hopeful Mama’s grants look like in 2026Connect with Daffney:The Game-Changer Consult → This 60 min deep dive offers you clarity and insight into what’s possible for your next 60 days. Leave this consult feeling full of possibility and with the energy of purpose!liftprowellness.comInstagram | YouTube | Merch