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IVF Failed You - The "So Now What?" Podcast

Lana Manikowski
Infertility
Childlessness
Life Coaching
Grief
Mental Health
Community Support
Personal Growth
IVF
Personal Development
Mother's Day
Motherhood
Fertility Treatments
Emotional Well-Being
Emotional Healing
Community Building
Self-Compassion
Post-Traumatic Growth
Body Image
Women Empowerment
Self-Love

I am an infertility survivor—the kind you never hope to become: childless. After enduring multiple rounds of IUI and IVF at some of the leading fertility centers, I was advised to discontinue treatment. When my fertility journey ended, I was offered no resources to help me navigate the reality of an unexpected childless life. I was left asking: So now what? In the years that followed, I tried to c... more

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Belonging When You're Infertile and Childless What happens when fertility treatments end and there's no baby?

It's a question that rarely gets discussed in the infertility world, yet it's the reality so many women face after IVF fails, fertility tr... more

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If you've ever felt like friendships got harder after infertility, you're not imagining it.

When IVF failed and your life didn't include children, you didn't just lose the dream of motherhood. You also lost the built-in ways friendships often form.... more

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If you went through IVF or fertility treatments and didn't leave with a baby, you already know this part of the story.

The treatments end… and then what?

No follow-up. No plan. No one checking in to ask how you're doing after years of trying.

I... more

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Recent Guests

Melissa Miller
Guest sharing her journey through infertility, lupus, and becoming an advocate for friendships after childlessness
Seattle and United States
Episode: How to Make Friends When You're Childless After IVF Failed with Guest Melissa Miller
Holly Perkins
Fitness educator, author of Lift to Get Lean; founder of Muscle for Life
Muscle for Life / Holly Perkins
Episode: Rebuilding Your Body After Infertility When IVF Failed (with Holly Perkins)
Dr. Erica Bove
Double board certified OBGYN and reproductive endocrinology and infertility doctor
University of Vermont Medical Center
Episode: IVF Failed: A Fertility Doctor's Thoughts About What Comes Next
Jody Day
Influential voice in the childless community who promotes understanding of disenfranchised grief.
Gateway Women
Episode: Childless and Grieving with Jody Day

Host

Lana Manikowski
Host of The So Now What Podcast; infertility survivor and life coach guiding listeners through childfree and post-infertility journeys.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 98 ratings
  • Highly recommend

    This podcast speaks to the quiet, often ignored space after IVF fails and there’s no baby—only grief, uncertainty, and the need to reimagine life. The So Now What? Podcast is compassionate, honest, and grounding, offering validation without forced optimism. It made me feel less alone and more intentional about what life can still hold.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wordwizznow
    United States4 months ago
  • So relatable

    Thank you, Lana! This podcast is such a service to the childless community - thank you for sharing your life and for helping so many feel less alone. The topics covered are so relatable. Thank you for sharing of yourself!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mellamojen Jen D.
    United States8 months ago
  • Conversations with HEART

    Lana brings a level of warmth and authenticity that you truly can FEEL when you listen to her to her conversations. She is so down to earth and relatable and has a gift in the way she invites her listeners in. This podcast is a MUST LISTEN to - especially if you’re navigating the unknowns of what to do next post unsuccessful fertility treatments. Lana has a HEART of GOLD and I’m continually sharing this podcast, her book and offerings with others. Thank you Lana for pouring yourself into this po... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LWmanifestingamiracle
    United States8 months ago
  • Good, but…

    The episodes often have good content, but I wish they didn’t so often end up feeling like an advertisement for her coaching business.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    MDbeegal
    United States10 months ago
  • A great resource

    This is great resource for anyone who has give through IVF to show that they’re not alone.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Geminijoon
    United States10 months ago

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A supportive space for childfree/childless journeys; practical and hopeful.
A valuable resource for anyone navigating infertility and its aftermath.
Compassionate show that validates grief and advances self-compassion.
Some episodes feel like promotion for coaching, which can be off-putting for some.
Warm, authentic host with a gift for inviting listeners in.

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How to Make Friends When You're Childless After IVF Failed with Guest Melissa Miller
Q: Tell me about this year's Other's Day in Seattle.
Melissa describes third-year Seattle events centered on inclusive activities, a full restaurant brunch, a mimosa bar, and local vendors; the plan includes Friday restorative activities like yoga, guided meditation, and a sound bath to help attendees ease into Mother's Day weekend, followed by a brunch on Saturday.
Childless and Grieving with Jody Day
Q: How do you think identification is important in therapy?
The identification with childless experiences helps create a healing space that acknowledges grief.
Childless and Grieving with Jody Day
Q: Tell me about what brought the forefront of having this conversation to you.
Jody reflects on her own experience of grieving childlessness and the importance of discussions around it.

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What is IVF Failed You about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on navigating life after infertility and childlessness, with a focus on reclaiming purpose, self-acceptance, and community. Episodes explore grief, identity, and practical paths to thrive without motherhood, including building supportive networks, redefining labels, and leveraging coaching tools to design a meaningful life. The host frequently discusses emotional healing, self-care, and post-treatment realities, often linking personal experience to broader guidance for listeners facing similar journeys. Notable throughlines include reframing stigma, fostering belonging for childfree and childless audiences, and offering actionable steps to move from loss toward intentional living. The format blends personal storytelling wi... more

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