E159: Dr. Erica Bove on Infertility, Nervous System Healing & Better IVF Decisions

Welcome back to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! In Episode #159, Dr. Reller sits down with Dr. Erica Bove—double board-certified OB-GYN and reproductive endocrinologist/infertility physician—to talk about the medical and emotional complexity of infertility. They explore why high-achieving women (especially physicians) often struggle more, how stress and hypervigilance can impact the journey, and how coaching, community, and nervous system tools can help patients feel more grounded and confident through treatment decisions.Erica Bove, MD, is a double board certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist (REI) physician at the University of Vermont, She is also the CEO and founder of Love and Science: Thriving Through Infertility.  She has a keen interest in marrying an evidence-based approach with intuitive knowing in the context of a trusting relationship. She empowers women physicians to build their families with confidence, self compassion and community. Her mission is to heal and support the healers and to create a legacy she is proud of.  In her free time, she enjoys running, yoga, kayaking, skiing, reading, writing, and spending time with her inner circle.0:28 – Intro: Meet Dr. Erica Bove + Notre Dame connection1:48 – Why infertility medicine + what patients struggle with most3:21 – Why coaching fills the gap clinical visits can’t3:56 – Why physicians (and high achievers) find her work5:45 – The “block” in visits: anxiety, shutdown, and decision paralysis8:40 – Deferred childbearing + why physicians may have worse outcomes10:02 – Common patterns: hypervigilance, triggers, and comparison spirals13:32 – Tools: breathwork, processing grief, boundaries, and confidence17:08 – Patient stories: releasing attachment, surprising outcomes21:54 – What she wants you to hear: you’re not alone + gentle steps todayConnect with Dr. BoveWebsite: loveandsciencefertility.com  Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/erica-bove-0701a0173IG: https://www.instagram.com/loveandsciencefertility/FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553692167183Podcast: loveandsciencefertility.com/podcastConnect with Dr. RellerPodcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryrellermd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyMedicineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfamilymedicine/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kerryrellermdClearwater Family Medicine and Allergy website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwa...Podcast: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou...Subscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.