The Stories We Don’t Always Tell: Physician and Fertility Coach Dr. Erica Bove on Love, Science, Infertility, and Joy

If you’ve ever felt the heartbreak of fertility struggles—whether personally or alongside a patient—this episode is for you.Dr. Erica Bove, reproductive endocrinologist and certified coach, joins us to talk about the emotional weight of fertility medicine—and how compassion, community, and curiosity can transform the journey. Drawing from her own experiences with moral injury in medicine, Erica shares how coaching reshaped not only her clinical approach, but her connection to patients, grief, and joy.In this episode, you’ll learn:How the words we use shape the way we grieve, heal, and make meaning from lossThe quiet power of making space for grief—and how it opens the door to true healingWhy community matters more than ever when infertility feels isolating and overwhelmingMental health support shouldn’t be an afterthought—it belongs at the start of every fertility journeyThis conversation explores the tender space where science meets love—and why integrating emotional support into fertility care is not just beneficial, but necessary.If you’ve ever wondered how to walk with others through loss while holding on to hope—hit play. You’re not alone.Think of this as your reset button.Subscribe now and get real talk, radical honesty, and the spark to reconnect with your joy—automatically in your feed every Tuesday.More from Erica Bove:Website: https://www.loveandsciencefertility.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-bove-0701a0173/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveandsciencefertility/?hl=en Stay connected with us:Dr. Chrissie Ott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissieottmd Joy Point Solutions: https://www.instagram.com/joypointsolutions Solving for Joy Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/solvingforjoypodcast Full transcript and more: https://www.solvingforjoy.com Music by Denys Kyshchuk (AudioCoffee): https://www.audiocoffee.net