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Less than 1% of NIH funding goes toward fertility. Let’s all let that sink in.”👀

That stat stopped us in our tracks.

Fertility is often talked about like it’s only a women’s issue — but 50% of fertility challenges are related to the man. As Zach French, Executive Director of The Surrogacy Foundation points out, this isn’t just a ‘her’ problem. It’s an ‘everyone problem.’✨

Yet… the research funding doesn’t reflect how many people are impacted by infertility, IVF, surrogacy, pregnancy loss, or the emotional rollercoaster that comes with trying to grow a family.

Zach shares why fertility should be treated as a societal issue — not a ‘woman’s issue’ — and why advocating for family-building resources matters more than ever.

Whether you’re in your 20s thinking about the future, in your 30s navigating fertility conversations in real time, or in your 40s reflecting on the journey — this conversation matters.

Because behind every statistic are real people wondering:
Will I get to have the family I dreamed of?

We need better research.
Better support.
Better conversations.
And way less stigma.

🎙️💜Tune into the full episode with Zach this Thursday on the YMyHealth podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

What if one of your biggest life moments happened in a way that others couldn’t see at first but brought with it even more meaning because of that? 💛

On the day Alexandra French, Cofounder of , was set to meet her daughter for the very first time, she asked her fellow real estate agent to move a property closing to earlier because ,“she was being induced that day.” But when she arrived at the closing not visibly pregnant, her fellow agent went from confusion to embarrassment, and then to complete awe. That’s after Alexandra explained that her surrogate was giving birth that day. ✨

Every family story looks different. And sometimes the journeys that carry the most uncertainty, vulnerability, and resilience end up becoming the stories that connect us most. This conversation is a reminder that there’s no one “right” way to build your family. 🩶

🎙️💜Tune in and join us for the full episode with Alexandra this Thursday on the YMyHealth podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

100 episodes later, one thing has become clear: Health is never one-size-fits-all! It’s messy, emotional, deeply personal, and rarely black and white. But if there’s one thing that’s given us hope through every conversation, it’s how resilient people truly are.💛

We’ve had the privilege of hearing people share stories they never thought they’d tell publicly. And honestly, that openness is what makes our YMyHealth community so special. Every story shared has the power to help someone else feel seen, understood, or a little less alone. Plus, helps you learn something new that you can use in taking care of your health or at your next doctor’s appointment.

As millennials, especially, so many of us are trying to break cycles, ask better questions, and take better care of our health than generations before us. From what we eat to how we move, even to the smallest decisions that we make each day, how its potential impact our health is on our minds.

And after 100 episodes, Melissa and I are grateful that so many people trusted us enough to have these conversations together.💜

Here’s to continuing to learn from each other—and reminding people they don’t have to navigate their health journey alone! 🎙️✨

Tune in to our full, milestone episode now LIVE on the YMyHealth podcast feed wherever you get your podcasts or tap the link in bio.🎧💜