{"podcast":{"title":"Healthy As A Mother","slug":"healthy-as-a-mother-5954766","podcast_index_feed_id":5954766,"rss_url":"https://feeds.cohostpodcasting.com/MQNyj2Aa","website_url":"https://www.cohostpodcasting.com","image_url":"https://files.cohostpodcasting.com/quill-file-prod/d327bde3-70f1-46d3-ad63-2f237bd79db1/shows/b3adfa38-b8ee-4686-8e33-91615f89e249/cover-art/original_82ca9fbbdb119ac0eed4fc5742791ae7","author":"Dr. Morgan MacDermott & Dr. Leah Gordon","episode_count":180,"summary":"Healthy As A Mother is a podcast for becoming and being a mother, hosted by Dr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott, two naturopathic doctors passionate about helping women navigate fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood through a natural health lens. Each week, we share conversations and education designed to help you become the healthiest mother possible through evidence-based and holistic approaches to wellness. From preconception and pregnancy preparation to postpartum recovery and motherhood, we cover the topics many women are not hearing elsewhere. Real conversations. Honest education. Support for every stage of motherhood.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-03T02:21:22.325788+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766"},"episode":{"title":"Mini IVF vs Traditional IVF: A Personalized Fertility Approach with Dr. Lyndon Chang | #174","slug":"mini-ivf-vs-traditional-ivf-a-personalized-fertility-approach-with-dr-lyndon-chang-174","published_at":"2026-07-22T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766/mini-ivf-vs-traditional-ivf-a-personalized-fertility-approach-with-dr-lyndon-chang-174","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766","url":"https://audio.cohostcdn.com/show/b3adfa38-b8ee-4686-8e33-91615f89e249/episode/3224070b-2bd7-4a94-bff1-6707d2b5bee7/episode_5786e1e8ab7ca9f5bda8628447cd00a0.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.cohostcdn.com/show/b3adfa38-b8ee-4686-8e33-91615f89e249/episode/3224070b-2bd7-4a94-bff1-6707d2b5bee7/episode_5786e1e8ab7ca9f5bda8628447cd00a0.mp3","summary":"If you've been told IVF is your only option, or you've already gone through failed IVF cycles, this episode may completely change the way you think about fertility treatment. Dr. Leah sits down with her personal reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Lyndon Chang , founder of Hanabusa IVF and a pioneer in minimal stimulation IVF, to discuss why fertility treatment shouldn't be one-size-fits-all. Together, they break down the differences between traditional IVF and Mini IVF, why more medications don't always mean better outcomes, how individualized protocols can improve care, and why understanding the root cause of infertility matters just as much as creating embryos. Whether you're just beginning your fertility journey or searching for answers after unsuccessful IVF cycles, this conversation offers a refreshing perspective on personalized fertility care. 00:00 Trailer & Introduction 00:53 How Dr. Chang Became an IVF Specialist 04:52 Mini IVF vs. Traditional IVF 08:52 Understanding Your IVF Options 13:27 Why Personalized IVF Matters 18:20 Why IVF Can Fail: Looking Beyond the Embryo 23:20 Natural vs. Medicated Embryo Transfers 27:42 When It's Time to Change IVF Clinics 29:20 Who Can Benefit Most from Mini IVF 30:52 Final Thoughts & Fertility Advice Resources From This Episode: Dr. Chang's Clinic: https://www.hanabusaivf.com/ Dr. Leah's Womanhood Wellness Membership: www.womanhoodwellness.com","meta_description":"If you've been told IVF is your only option, or you've already gone through failed IVF cycles, this episode may completely change the way you think about…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2275,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766/episodes/mini-ivf-vs-traditional-ivf-a-personalized-fertility-approach-with-dr-lyndon-chang-174/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-as-a-mother-5954766/mini-ivf-vs-traditional-ivf-a-personalized-fertility-approach-with-dr-lyndon-chang-174.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}