Stress, Support, & Finding Emotional Balance | Heart to Heart with Fertility Therapist Lisa Schuman

In this episode of the Heart to Heart Fertility Podcast, Dr. Janelle Luk is joined by Lisa Schuman, LCSW, founder of The Center for Family Building, for a thoughtful and compassionate conversation about the emotional realities of fertility treatment.Together, they explore how stress, anxiety, loss of control, and uncertainty can show up at different stages of the fertility journey: whether it’s a first cycle, a repeat cycle, or a point where difficult decisions come into focus. Lisa shares practical, patient-friendly tools to help manage stress, build emotional resilience, and feel more grounded during treatment, along with metaphors and mindset shifts that make complex and overwhelming information easier to absorb.This episode also touches on topics many patients struggle with quietly: guilt, self-blame, donor decisions, genetic connection, and the pressure to “stay hopeful” while protecting emotional well-being. With warmth and honesty, Dr. Luk and Lisa emphasize that emotional care is a vital part of fertility care and that no one should feel alone in the process.