S1 EP11 | Surviving IVF and rediscovering hope

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In this episode, Claire is joined by Eimear Byrne, IVF survivor and Counsellor in Training and founder of Moments of Sparkle which focuses on supporting women on their fertility journey.

Eimear is a full-time accountant by day. However, her true passion lies in teaching mindfulness and sharing tools for positivity.

She discovered mindfulness in 2015, during a difficult period in her life, upon the recommendation of a colleague at work. Struggling with mental health issues after two failed IVF cycles, mindfulness became a lifeline for her.

Through mindfulness practices, she has learned to accept life as it comes, to show herself compassion and to cultivate patience. Letting go of the pursuit of perfection, she understands that life isn't flawless and mindfulness has transformed her outlook profoundly.

During the pandemic, she embarked on a diploma course in mindfulness and positive psychology, which led to starting Moments of Sparkle. She acknowledges that life isn't always glittering but through mindfulness, she believes in finding those moments of joy and sparkle, no matter how small or fleeting they may seem.

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In this episode we discuss 

  • The power of mindfulness and finding moments of sparkles in everyday 

  • Being open and honest with family through your IVF journey 

  • The positive impact the pandemic had on Eimear life 

  • Finding the gold from her struggle 

  • Returning to study counselling and psychotherapy 

  • Balancing studying with her full-time work as an accountant 

  • The importance of acknowledging your reality 

  • Finding purpose 

  • Asking yourself what gives you joy 

  • Eimear shares her advise for people going through the challenges of fertility 

  • The biggest gift mindfulness has given to Eimear is self-compassion

  • Using journaling as a tool to deal with emotion, positive and negative 

  • The morning routine that supports Eimear wellness

  • Getting out in nature 

  • Creating time for things we want to do 

  • Connecting and creating with community

  • Eimear’s plans for the future when her studies are complete

  • The free app Eimear mentioned for mediation is : Insight Timer

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