When Medicine Forgets the Person: Fertility, Grief & Bodily Intuition | Jess Tims

The Teaser:What happens when medicine treats the body—but forgets the person?In this episode of The 33 And Up Club, I sit down with Jess Tims—fertility doula, founder of HER Fertility Support, educator, and podcast host—for a conversation about healing, grief, and what it means to truly support someone through medical trauma.Because fertility journeys, pregnancy loss, and reproductive care are often approached as biological problems to solve.And yes—biology matters.Medicine matters.But what happens when excellent medical care still leaves someone feeling frightened, disconnected, and profoundly alone?This conversation is not anti-medicine.It is about the bridge.The space between excellent medical care and emotional care—and why we need both.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Details:Jess brings a uniquely compassionate perspective as a doula, energy healer, and somatic practitioner. Her practice: ✨bridges medical care and emotional support✨ honors both the science and the lived experience This conversation reminded me that healthy and healed are not always the same thing.If you've ever felt dismissed, overwhelmed and disconnected from your bodyIf you've ever felt like the emotional side of your experience mattered less than the medical outcome—this episode is for you.Together we explore:✨ infertility, pregnancy loss, maternal mental health ✨ emotional processing and nervous system awareness ✨ how stress and grief manifest in the body ✨ body literacy and intuition ✨ patient advocacy and communication ✨ why emotions need somewhere to go ✨ and how reconnecting with ourselves may be one of the most powerful forms of care-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Guest:ABOUT JESS TIMSFertility Doula • Educator • Founder, HER Fertility Support✨American Society for Reproductive Medicine certified Fertility Doula, ✨Reiki Master ✨literal master communicator (she holds a masters in communications). After her own experience with infertility and motherhood, Jess created the support she wished she had: HER Fertility Support. She uses energy work, subconscious healing, and somatic practice as the layer of support that medicine was never designed to provide.Through HER Fertility Support, Jess offers:• one on one client support • fertility doula certification • free podcast content • bicoastal fertility support groups• free masterclass CONNECT WITH JESS: Socials @herfertilitysupportWebsite: Her.FertilitySupport Podcast: HER Fertility Podcast--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Next:If this episode resonated with you, please follow, rate, and share The 33 & Up Club.And if your body has been asking for your attention—start listening.