Infertility, Hope & Finding Purpose: One Woman's TTC Journey With Lenore Grasso

How We Stayed Together After Stillbirth: Grieving as a Couple, Honoring Ellory & Finding Purpose After Baby Loss

How does a marriage survive the unimaginable after the stillbirth of a baby? In this deeply moving episode of Cry It Out Loud, Celeste and Hannes Ringoot share the story of their daughter, Ellory, who was stillborn just eight months ago. Together, they open their hearts about falling in love, dreaming of becoming parents, and the heartbreaking day everything changed. But this conversation is about more than loss. It's about how two people grieve differently while choosing to stay connected. It's about protecting a relationship through unimaginable heartbreak, learning to love each other in new ways, and discovering that grief and hope can exist side by side. Since Ellory's passing, Celeste and Hannes have transformed their grief into purpose by completing monthly running challenges and marathons around the world to raise awareness for stillbirth, pregnancy loss, and infant loss ensuring that Ellory's life continues to make an impact. In this episode, we explore: * Life before stillbirth and dreaming of becoming parents * The emotional impact of stillbirth on a marriage and relationship * How husbands and wives often grieve differently after losing a baby * Communication, intimacy, and staying connected after baby loss * Turning heartbreak into advocacy through running and awareness * Honoring a baby's legacy after stillbirth * Finding hope, healing, and purpose after pregnancy and infant loss Whether you have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, pregnancy loss, or are supporting someone who has, this episode is a powerful reminder that grief doesn't end love—it transforms it. Hosted by Chasing the Rainbows, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free daily support for families navigating infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss, and pregnancy after loss. Because every baby deserves to be remembered. Because every parent deserves to be supported. Because Every Loss Matters. Find support, volunteer, donate, or learn more at chasingtherainbows.org. [https://chasingtherainbows.org]

Infertility, Hope & Finding Purpose: One Woman's TTC Journey With Lenore Grasso

What does infertility actually feel like when no one around you understands? In this episode of Cry It Out Loud, we sit down with Lenore Grasso, Chasing the Rainbows New York State Ambassador, who opens her heart about her personal journey through infertility, TTC, and the emotional weight of a road to parenthood that looked nothing like she imagined. Lenore shares the grief of infertility, how it reshaped her identity, relationships, and mental health, and how she turned her pain into purpose by becoming an advocate for others who feel invisible in their struggle. We cover: * The emotional and mental health reality of infertility & TTC * Grief, hope, and resilience while trying to conceive * Relationships and identity through fertility challenges * Finding community and purpose after heartbreak * Why no one should navigate infertility alone This episode is for anyone trying to conceive, navigating infertility, or supporting someone who is. Chasing the Rainbows is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering free daily support for infertility, pregnancy loss, stillbirth, infant loss, and pregnancy after loss. BabyLossAwareness.org [https://chasingtherainbows.org]

Sad Dads Club: A Father’s Grief After Stillbirth, Marriage, Mental Health & Losing a Baby

What happens to fathers when they lose a baby?In this powerful episode of Cry It Out Loud, host and founder of Chasing the Rainbows sits down with Robby Reider, co-founder of Sad Dads Club, a global grief support community for fathers navigating miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss.After the stillbirth of his daughter Lila in 2017, Robby found himself doing what so many grieving dads do: staying silent, staying strong, and suppressing his own heartbreak to hold space for his wife. What began as a raw, honest connection with two other fathers who knew that same silence eventually became Sad Dads Club, a movement reaching thousands of bereaved fathers worldwide.In this episode, we explore:• Why fathers are so often the "forgotten grievers" after pregnancy and baby loss• A father's unique grief journey after stillbirth, miscarriage, or infant loss• How losing a baby affects marriages and relationships — and what actually helps• The intersection of masculinity, mental health, and permission to grieve• What grieving dads truly need from their partners, families, and friends• How Sad Dads Club is redefining support for bereaved fathers globally• Finding community, healing, and hope after the unimaginableWhether you are a grieving father searching for words for what you feel, a partner trying to understand your husband's grief, or a friend or family member wanting to show up better, this episode is for you.This episode is shared ahead of Father's Day as a reminder that grief doesn't skip dads.Cry It Out Loud is hosted by Chasing the Rainbows, a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit providing free daily support for those experiencing infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, and pregnancy after loss.Learn more: chasingtherainbows.org [https://chasingtherainbows.org]Connect with Sad Dads Club: saddadsclub.org [https://saddadsclub.org/]

Male Infertility Explained: Sperm Health, Genetics & Why Couples Struggle to Conceive

Male infertility affects nearly 50% of infertility cases yet so many couples still believe fertility struggles are “a woman’s issue.” This Men’s Health Awareness Month and Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re breaking the silence around one of the most overlooked conversations in reproductive health: male factor infertility. In this powerful episode of Cry It Out Loud, we sit down with Dr. Russell Hayden, male infertility specialist, microsurgeon, and urologist at Shady Grove Fertility, to answer the questions so many couples are desperately Googling — but rarely talking about openly. We dive deep into the science behind low sperm count, azoospermia, sperm DNA fragmentation, testosterone, varicoceles, lifestyle factors, recurrent miscarriage, IVF, ICSI, and unexplained infertility while also unpacking the emotional toll infertility takes on men and relationships. Because behind the lab results is often a man silently carrying shame, pressure, grief, and mental health struggles no one prepared him for. In this episode, we discuss: • The most common causes of male infertility • Why sperm health matters more than many realize • DNA fragmentation, recurrent miscarriage & embryo quality • Low testosterone myths and fertility misconceptions • When men should seek fertility testing • Male infertility treatments, surgery & IVF options • Men’s mental health during infertility and TTC • The emotional burden men often carry silently Whether you’re trying to conceive, navigating infertility, IVF, recurrent pregnancy loss, or simply want answers, this episode is one every couple should hear. Because infertility impacts families and men deserve support too. Hosted by Chasing the Rainbows, a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit providing free daily support for infertility, pregnancy loss, infant loss, and pregnancy after loss. 👉 chasingtherainbows.org [https://chasingtherainbows.org]

Trying to Conceive: Weight, Hormones & Fertility | How Metabolism Affects Ovulation and Getting Pregnant

Is it really as simple as “just lose weight”… or are we missing the bigger picture in fertility? In this powerful episode of Cry It Out Loud, we’re joined by reproductive endocrinologist Nicole M. Marchetto to unpack one of the most misunderstood and oversimplified topics in infertility: weight, metabolism, and reproductive health. For so many navigating infertility, PCOS, insulin resistance, or trying to conceive, the conversation around weight can feel frustrating, stigmatizing, and incomplete. Because fertility is not just about a number on a scale it’s about hormones, metabolic function, inflammation, stress, genetics, and how the body is actually functioning beneath the surface. This episode goes beyond surface-level advice and dives into what people are actively researching and questioning right now. In this episode, we explore: • Why “just lose weight” is often incomplete and misleading• The connection between insulin resistance, hormones, and ovulation• How metabolism impacts egg quality, implantation, and pregnancy outcomes• PCOS, inflammation, and what’s really happening in the body• Why two people with the same weight can have very different fertility outcomes• The role of nutrition, stress, and environment in reproductive health• How to approach weight and fertility without shame or oversimplification Whether you’re trying to conceive, navigating infertility, or feeling stuck in the “do everything right” cycle, this conversation offers science, clarity, and compassion. Hosted by Chasing the Rainbows, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free daily support for infertility, pregnancy loss, and pregnancy after loss. 👉 chasingtherainbows.org [https://chasingtherainbows.org]