“Second to cancer, the worst thing a human being can suffer mentally is infertility.” ~Charlie Kirk This is where everything started to feel real. Up until this point, I was exhausted trying to understand my body. Trying to track it.Trying to work with it.Trying to make sense of why things weren’t happening. But walking into […]
The Years Before IVF There is a version of this story that sounds simple. My husband and I got married (2014)We wanted a family.We tried.It didn’t happen. But living it was nothing like that. It was years… Years of hoping.Years of tracking.Years of watching everyone else be successful while my life felt frozen in time. […]
The Hidden Layers of Intimacy — and Why They Matter for Your Future By: Dr. Mary Nochimson Physical intimacy is often discussed in terms of chemistry, attraction, and consent. And those things matter….But there is a deeper conversation most people were never taught to have — even with themselves. Because sex is not just physical. […]
By: Dr. Mary Nochimson Surrogacy often feels like a modern medical innovation — something made possible by advanced fertility science and reproductive technology. Yet the concept of one woman carrying a child for another is far older than many realize. Traditional surrogacy — where the surrogate uses her own egg and becomes pregnant for intended […]
By: Dr. Mary Nochimson For many years, people assumed inheritance was simple: genes are passed down, and that’s the end of the story. Modern biology tells a more nuanced — and hopeful — truth. Your DNA sequence may be inherited, but how genes are expressed can change based on life experience. This field of study […]
By: Dr. Mary Nochimson March has a particular kind of “charge” to it. It’s spring (new life), but the world still feels tender. People are carrying a lot—personally, politically, financially, emotionally. And right as we reach the end of March, two of the most powerful healing stories in human history come into view: Passover begins […]
By: Mary Nochimson Most people think prosperity is about numbers. Income. Savings. Opportunity. Assets. But in real life, two people can earn the same amount of money and have completely different experiences of prosperity. One feels secure and capable…The other feels stressed, pressured, or never “there” yet. The difference isn’t the amount. It’s the relationship. […]
By: Dr. Mary Nochimson There is an ancient philosophical idea that the inner world precedes the outer world. Modern neuroscience now agrees. The mind is not simply a generator of thoughts. It is an organizing force. It shapes perception, regulates physiology, and influences development. And nowhere is this more evident than in the relationship between […]
A Science-Forward Perspective Seasonal change is more than a cultural calendar event—it is a biological signal that influences physiology, behavior, and neural functioning across the lifespan. In children, whose nervous systems are still developing and fine-tuning regulatory capacities, these transitions often place measurable demands on autonomic and circadian mechanisms. This post connects core concepts in […]
How Children’s Books Can Inspire Curiosity About Health & Holistic Care By: Dr. Mary Nochimson Each year on March 2, libraries, schools, and communities across the country celebrate Read Across America Day, honoring literacy, imagination, and the lifelong impact of reading. While reading is often discussed in terms of academic achievement, its influence reaches far […]