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Hosted by Lana Manikowski · education · EN · 214 episodes
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 convince myself I'd be OK, but I wasn't. I felt shattered, alone, and failed—not just by the process but by my own body. I longed for someone who truly understood the pain I felt, a guide to help me navigate a life without children. But I couldn't find it. So, I decided to create it. Today, I am still childless, but I've redefined what that means. I've learned that a meaningful and purposeful life is possible, even without motherhood. I've learned to love myself and embrace the body I once felt had let me down. Through my certification in life coaching and my own transformation, I'
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Signup to Generate a PitchI 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.
IVF Failed You - The "So Now What?" Podcast is hosted by Lana Manikowski. The show has published 214 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Life After IVF: How to Rediscover Yourself When Fertility Treatment Ends Without a Child" (9 July 2026, 17 minutes), "Birthdays After IVF Failed | Childless and Aging After Infertility" (27 May 2026, 15 minutes), and "Childless After Infertility? You Still Belong" (19 May 2026, 17 minutes).
IVF Failed You - The "So Now What?" Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 18 minutes across 214 episodes.
Booking probability for IVF Failed You - The "So Now What?" Podcast is 45%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. IVF Failed You - The "So Now What?" Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. IVF Failed You - The "So Now What?" Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
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Lana Manikowski hosts IVF Failed You - The "So Now What?" Podcast, an education show with 214 episodes published.
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Episode #207
Life After IVF: How to Rediscover Yourself When Fertility Treatment Ends Without a Child What happens after fertility treatments end? If IVF failed, you stopped fertility treatment without becoming a mom, or you're...
Episode #206
Birthdays After IVF Failed | Childless and Aging After Infertility What happens when birthdays stop feeling celebratory after IVF failed? For many women who are childless after infertility, birthdays can feel like...
IVF Failed You - The "So Now What?" Podcast
Childless After Infertility? You Still Belong If you've ever felt like everyone else moved forward after IVF while you were left trying to figure out where you fit… this episode is for you. In Episode 205 of The "So Now...
Episode #204
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...
Episode #203
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...
Episode #202
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...
Episode #200
Rebuilding Trust With Your Body After Infertility When IVF Failed (with Holly Perkins) When IVF failed and fertility treatments ended without a baby, you did not just lose a dream. You often lost trust in your body...
Episode #199
When you're childless after IVF failed, life can look steady on the outside. You go to work. You answer emails. You show up to events. You keep functioning. But inside, something feels different. You might find yourself...
Episode #198
When IVF ends without a baby, life does not always fall apart. Sometimes it goes quiet. You may still be showing up to work, keeping plans, and getting through your days, yet something feels off. You are functioning...
Episode #197
Childfree or Childless? You Get to Decide What That Means If you don't have kids, you've probably noticed the words childfree and childless everywhere. They show up on social media, in podcasts, in articles, in movies...
Episode #196
What Happens When the Future You Planned Doesn't Happen When fertility treatments end without a baby, you don't just grieve the child you hoped for. You grieve the future you were building your life around. In this...
Episode #195
If you're childless after infertility and growing older feels unsettling, this episode invites you to move from fear to intention and imagine a future that feels grounded and meaningful. Childlessness after infertility...
Episode #194
When IVF Failed and Time Didn't Fix It: Healing the Loss of Motherhood You were told time would heal this. That if you just waited long enough, the pain of leaving IVF without a baby would soften. That eventually the...
Episode #193
When you are childless after infertility, the holiday season can feel like a spotlight you never asked for. Everyone has an opinion about your fertility decisions. Everyone has a suggestion about what you should have...
Episode #192
Episode 192: How Childless Women Can Navigate the Holidays Ahead The holiday season can feel emotionally heavy when you're childless after infertility. In this episode, Lana explains why Thanksgiving and Christmas can...
Episode #191
How to Feel Like You Belong Again When You Are Childless After Infertility If you have ever walked into a room and instantly wondered where you fit, this episode is going to speak directly to you. When you are childless...
Episode #190
Infertility and Imposter Syndrome- When You Wonder If You Really Belong Have you ever walked into a room and instantly questioned whether you belonged there? That is exactly what happened to me t at the annual meeting...
Episode #189
Episode 189 | Childless After Infertility: The Shift That Changes Everything What if you could stop living in regret after infertility and start creating a life that feels amazing to wake up to? In this episode of The...
Episode #188
When IVF Fails: How to Ask Your Fertility Clinic for the Support You Still Need When IVF fails, it can feel like your clinic disappears but you still deserve care. In this episode, learn how to ask for what you need...
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