{"podcast":{"title":"AllPaths Podcast","slug":"allpaths-podcast-7028681","podcast_index_feed_id":7028681,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/allpaths/","website_url":"https://allpathsfb.org","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/deec4420-b495-4e23-a8bf-63722a5915c2/APFB-Podcast-Cover-8-2025-SM.png","author":"AllPaths Family Building","episode_count":100,"summary":"Building a family can be a complicated, messy, lonely, and sometimes heartbreaking process, but you don't have to navigate this challenging journey alone. Join the AllPaths Family Building community as we talk with people who are currently trying to grow their family, those whose family building journey has come to an end, and experts in the fertility and family building space. Together we'll: *Hear family stories, providing real-life perspectives that highlight the many different paths a family building journey can take. *Explore different fertility treatments and family building options with experts in this space. *Get connected to a variety of supportive resources so you feel better equipped to tackle any challenges that may arise in your family building journey. *Learn about ongoing advocacy work that promotes access to fertility care and family building options - and you can get involved. No matter what you encounter on your journey - struggles while TTC, IUI, IVF, donor conception, surrogacy, adoption, pregnancy loss, pregnancy and parenting after, or remaining childless not by choice - the real-life insights from people who have traveled those paths can provide connection,…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-09T06:19:59.565093+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/allpaths-podcast-7028681"},"episode":{"title":"From \"The Girl with Bad Periods\" to “Chief Hope Officer”","slug":"from-the-girl-with-bad-periods-to-chief-hope-officer","published_at":"2026-07-14T14:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/allpaths-podcast-7028681/from-the-girl-with-bad-periods-to-chief-hope-officer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/allpaths-podcast-7028681","url":"https://allpathsfb.org","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f14b14c5-962d-4419-b910-279ea7241d84.mp3","summary":"This episode of the AllPaths Podcast features women's health advocate La-Anna Douglas . La-Anna shares the complex story of her 16-year journey through infertility, which began with excruciating menstrual cycles in her teenage years that were often dismissed by medical professionals who simply labeled her the \"girl with bad periods\". After years of being \"shut down\" by doctors, a series of persistent self-advocacy efforts and fertility testing revealed a rare anatomical reality: La-Anna has two uteruses, two cervixes, endometriosis, and fibroids. La-Anna candidly details the immense emotional and financial strain of her path, including a painful and failed IVF cycle that cost the couple over $12,000 out of pocket. She speaks openly about her lowest point of despair and how she found healing through the unwavering support of her husband, who affirmed his love for her \"with or without children.\" Her story ultimately leads to the joy of two \"miracle\" daughters born nine years apart, both conceived spontaneously to everyone’s shock. Beyond her personal story, La-Anna discusses her transformation from someone \"suffering in silence\" to a bold reproductive health advocate who has shared her testimony on global platforms and even testified before Congress. She offers vital advice on the importance of self-advocacy, learning medical terminology to better communicate with doctors, and prioritizing self-care. This episode serves as a powerful testament to resilience, reminding listeners that their worth is inherent and that even in the most challenging family-building journeys, hope still stands. Connect with La-Anna on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hopestillstands/ . TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: Infertility, fertility testing, hysterosalpingogram (HSG), uterus didelp…","meta_description":"This episode of the AllPaths Podcast features women's health advocate La-Anna Douglas . La-Anna shares the complex story of her 16-year journey through in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3375,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/allpaths-podcast-7028681/episodes/from-the-girl-with-bad-periods-to-chief-hope-officer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/allpaths-podcast-7028681/from-the-girl-with-bad-periods-to-chief-hope-officer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}