{"podcast":{"title":"Infertile AF: Infertility and Modern Family Building through ART","slug":"infertile-af-infertility-and-modern-family-building-through-art-206488","podcast_index_feed_id":206488,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/0de6df85-dd92-47bc-acde-76dd6447d1ea","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/infertile-af-infertility-and-modern-family-building-through-art","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2024/7/19/21/e5a0e5ee-7c22-4dbd-9c0d-4970df7981ce__4796d451-1a0b-470a-b769-96fb152be1d9_img_0661.jpg","author":"Alison Prato","episode_count":387,"summary":"In this unfiltered podcast about infertility, Brooklyn-based journalist and mom-of-two Ali Prato, who went through secondary infertility and IVF herself, talks to women—and some men—about the messy, frustrating, painful, heartbreaking, absurd and sometimes hilarious journey to have a baby. Or in some cases, to not have a baby. Each episode tells a different story about family building, getting real about miscarriages, egg freezing, sperm and egg donation, IUIs, endometriosis, male factor infertility, adoption, surrogacy, genetic testing, single parenting by choice, LGBTQ+ fertility, living childless not by choice, depression, relationship issues, money issues, jealousy, PTSD, and so much more. Ali covers all of the outcomes in this safe, non-judgement zone: the happy endings, the soul-crushingly sad ones, and the ones still in limbo.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T18:18:07.711380+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/infertile-af-infertility-and-modern-family-building-through-art-206488"},"episode":{"title":"Sunfish CEO Angela Rastegar on Egg Freezing, Navigating Her Own Fertility Journey—and Her Mission to Support Every Path to Parenthood","slug":"sunfish-ceo-angela-rastegar-on-egg-freezing-navigating-her-own-fertility-journey-and-her-mission-to-support-every-path-to-parenthood","published_at":"2026-05-29T14:31:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/infertile-af-infertility-and-modern-family-building-through-art-206488/sunfish-ceo-angela-rastegar-on-egg-freezing-navigating-her-own-fertility-journey-and-her-mission-to-support-every-path-to-parenthood","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/infertile-af-infertility-and-modern-family-building-through-art-206488","url":"https://www.infertileafgroup.com/podcast","audio_url":"https://audio1.redcircle.com/episodes/07a13b92-c651-479f-8294-bb7b5b417c87/stream.mp3","summary":"Angela Rastegar knows firsthand just how overwhelming — and expensive — the family-building journey can be. Before co-founding Sunfish, she spent years working in healthcare and tech while navigating her own fertility journey, including egg freezing and later, embryo creation. Now, she’s turned that experience into her life’s work. Through Sunfish, Angela is helping make fertility and family-building care more accessible with emotional support plus real financial savings — we’re talking $8,000 to $18,000 per cycle. And the best part? Sunfish is built for anyone on any path to parenthood. In this episode, Angela opens up to Ali about the emotional rollercoaster of fertility treatment, the realities of trying to preserve options for your future self, and why she’s so passionate about changing this space for others. Disclaimer: Sunfish provides personalized financial plans using proprietary software to estimate costs for each Program. If actual costs exceed projections, eligible patients may receive a partial refund under program terms. Sunfish is not a medical provider. Terms and conditions apply. For more, go to www.joinsunfish.com IG: @joinsunfish EPISODE SPONSORS: THE WORK OF ART BOOK SERIES Ali's Children's Book Series about IVF, IUI and Family Building Through Assisted Reproductive Technology https://www.infertileafgroup.com/books The 3-book bundle is now just $49 (normally $79)! The latest book in the Work of ART series, “You Are a Work of ART,\" is for every kiddo born through ART -- and the people who love them. PHERDAL IG: @pherdal_science PherDal is the world’s first and only FDA-cleared, sterile, at-home insemination kit designed to help people build their families in the comfort of home. Created by parents who’ve been there, PherDal is safe, simple, and afford…","meta_description":"Angela Rastegar knows firsthand just how overwhelming — and expensive — the family-building journey can be. 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