Motherhood After 40: Fertility, IVF & Rewriting the Rules (w/ Beth Gulotta)

Motherhood didn’t unfold the way Beth expected. After becoming pregnant easily at 39, she assumed her second journey would look the same. Instead, she faced multiple miscarriages, failed IVF transfers, and the unexpected discovery of Hashimoto’s — an autoimmune condition that had gone undiagnosed. WATCH THE FULL VIDEO EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/tr_X8EdRDMQ In this deeply vulnerable episode, Beth shares what the fertility journey really looks like behind the scenes: the grief, the advocacy, the emotional toll, and the pressure of watching time pass. We talk about: -The myth of the 35 “cliff” -Dating with a fertility timeline -How pressure impacts women’s mental health -The dark side of the fertility industry -And the resilience that comes from rewriting the rules At the end of the episode, Beth shares what she would tell her younger self and offers powerful words for women who feel like they’re behind. Her Side by Flourish Heights was made for women, by women. To be empowered in health starts with a true connection with your body. Join Valerie Agyeman, a women’s health dietitian and journalist as she explores overlooked women’s health conversations, blending expert insight with real stories around periods, hormones, nutrition, and body awareness.  Listener Note: This conversation includes discussions of miscarriage, IVF, and pregnancy loss, which may be sensitive for some listeners. About Beth Gulotta: Beth Gulotta, LMHC, is a psychotherapist, group private practice owner, boy mom, and host of the Quiet the Clock podcast, where she explores fertility, identity, and the pressure of societal timelines. She is the founder of NYC Therapeutic Wellness, a New York City based group practice, and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York State with a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Manhattan College. After years of following the “I should” path into finance before answering the “I want” call to therapy, Beth built a career centered on partnership, self-connection, and emotional healing. Her work is deeply informed by her personal fertility journey, which includes multiple IVF failures, miscarriages, and secondary infertility; she welcomed her first son through natural conception at age 40 and is currently expecting her second child after conceiving naturally at 44, bringing lived experience, nuance, and compassion to conversations often shaped by fear and silence. Keep up with Beth at: IG - https://www.instagram.com/quiettheclockpod/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@quiettheclock Website - https://www.nyctherapeuticwellness.com/ Stay Connected: Is there a topic you'd like covered on the podcast? Submit it to [email protected] Subscribe to our quarterly newsletters: Flourish Heights Newsletter Visit our website + nutrition blog: www.flourishheights.com Follow us on social media: Instagram: @flourishheights / Women's Health Hub: @hersidebyfh / @valerieagyeman Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@flourishheights Want to support this podcast? Leave a rating, write a review and share! Thank you!