Who Loses a Baby on Christmas Eve? Courtney Cason of CBS, QVC & Givenchy, on Infertility, Grief, and the Gift of Motherhood

This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist welcomes TV host and beauty expert Courtney Cason to share her deeply personal journey through infertility, IVF, miscarriage, and motherhood. With raw honesty, Courtney recounts the emotional and physical toll of fertility treatments—including egg retrievals, hormone therapy, IUI, and the devastating loss of a pregnancy just before Christmas Eve. Together, she and Kerstin open up about the unspoken grief that comes with infertility, the invisible weight of reproductive struggles, and how motherhood after loss brings its own complexities. They discuss the financial burden of fertility treatments, the hidden emotional side effects of hormone medications, how to support friends and family navigating infertility, and the complicated feelings surrounding pregnancy announcements after miscarriage. Courtney also shares her mindset shifts, health practices after years of fertility treatments, and how she balances a thriving career with the demands of motherhood today. If you’ve ever faced fertility challenges, supported someone going through it, or struggled to find hope after heartbreak—this episode is for you. Chapter Breakdown 00:00 – Who Loses a Baby on Xmas Eve? 02:45 – Courtney Cason: QVC to CBS 06:09 – Cancer, Alzheimer’s, Quit Job 10:07 – Dark Fertility Web: IVF + DOR 14:48 – IVF Starts: Stims + Embryos 21:34 – Pregnant Again, No Heartbeat 23:13 – Rainbow Painting, Hope Returns 25:12 – Last Embryo: Grief + Pressure 31:24 – Blog Therapy + Small Wins 44:24 – Stress Non-Negotiables, New Arc Work with Kerstin 📅 Workshops & Events – Join upcoming events & retreats. 💡 Health Coaching with Kerstin – 1:1 coaching for stress reduction & wellness. Resources & Recommendations Apollo Neuro Main Line Fertility Help Us Adopt Prenuvo Full-Body MRI Scan BRCA Genetic Testing via Myriad Genetics IVF Medication & Treatment Costs via FertilityIQ American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Ovarian Reserve Testing & AMH Levels via Modern Fertility RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association Connect with Courtney Cason: Instagram | Courtney Cason Facebook | Courtney Cason LinkedIn | Courtney Cason - Givenchy Beauty TikTok | Courtney Cason Threads | Courtney Cason More about Kerstin Website: kerstin-lindquist.com Instagram: @kerstin.lindquist Facebook: Kerstin Lindquist YouTube: @Kerstin.lindquist TikTok: @kerstin.lindquist Production, Distribution, and Marketing By Massif Studio & Production & The Tallawah Group Website: www.massifsp.com LinkedIn: Massif Studio & Production Website: www.TallawahWorldwide.com LinkedIn: The Tallawah Group For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices