The Everygirl Podcast

#340: When should you actually start thinking about your fertility? What does your AMH really tell you? Does being healthy mean you have good egg quality? And what actually happens when you freeze your eggs? Josie sits down with Dr. Michelle Kappy of Spring Fertility to break down the questions so many women are secretly Googling, from what happens at your first fertility appointment to what egg freezing really looks and feels like. Dr. Kappy explains which fertility tests are actually useful (and what they can’t tell you), how age, birth control, PCOS, and endometriosis can factor into fertility, and the biggest misconceptions about egg freezing. Every woman deserves the chance to sit down with a compassionate fertility expert, ask every question on her mind, and actually understand her body and her options. Consider this episode that conversation.

You’ll learn:
When to start thinking about your fertility (even if kids are years away)
What AMH can (and cannot) tell you about your fertility
How age, PCOS, endometriosis, and birth control factor into the conversation
What happens to your body and your eggs during an egg-freezing cycle
How long egg freezing takes and what the injections and retrieval actually feel like
Whether fertility medications affect your hormones long-term
The biggest myths about egg quality, fertility, and egg freezing
Why you might consider freezing eggs or embryos even if you want to start trying for a baby relatively soon

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This episode is brought to you by Spring Fertility. While they sponsor this conversation, all opinions are our own.

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#339: What if the most effective wellness habit is also the simplest (and completely free)? Josie shares why walking has become the most important part of her wellness routine—and how she uses it to support her energy, mood, digestion, fitness, and overall well-being without adding another complicated habit to her day. Josie breaks down her exact daily walking routine, the simple mindset shift that makes getting more steps feel effortless, and her favorite ways to romanticize a walk so it feels less like exercise and more like the best part of your day. She also dives into the walking trends worth knowing, from weighted walks and the 6-6-6 routine to Japanese interval walking and manifestation walks. Whether you're trying to hit 10K steps, want a lower-impact way to move your body, or just need an excuse to enter your hot girl walking era, this episode will completely change the way you think about a walk.

You’ll learn:
Why walking may be one of the most underrated tools for supporting your health
Josie’s exact daily walking routine and how she fits in more steps on busy days
How to make walking your “default” instead of another task on your to-do list
How to hit 10,000 steps (but also does it actually matter to?)
The walking trends Josie loves, including weighted walks, the 6-6-6 routine, and Japanese interval walking
Easy ways to romanticize your walks and actually look forward to them
How to turn your walk into a manifestation ritual and “moving vision board”
Why consistency matters more than intensity when it comes to movement

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#338: We spend our entire lives talking to other people, but no one ever teaches us how to actually be good at it. And according to today's guest, conversation isn’t something you’re either naturally good or bad at. It’s a skill you can learn. Dr. Alison Wood Brooks is a Harvard Business School professor and MasterClass instructor, behavioral scientist, and author of TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves. After more than 15 years studying the science of conversation, she knows the tiny shifts that can make people feel more connected to you, help you navigate awkward or difficult interactions, and ultimately build better relationships. Alison break down what actually makes someone a great conversationalist and the common habits that may be preventing us from connecting as deeply as we want to, and why becoming a better conversationalist can impact so much more than your social life, from your career to your relationships to how fulfilled you feel.

You’ll learn:
The simple question that can instantly deepen almost any conversation
What to do when you hit an awkward silence
The question format that creates better conversations than “why” questions
How to make networking feel less transactional
The common “boomerasking” mistake that you're probably making
How to deal with people who never ask questions about you
How to navigate disagreements without becoming defensive or trying to “win”
The 30-second prep trick that can make you better at networking, dates, meetings, and social events
How to network and advocate for yourself at work without feeling like you’re constantly pitching yourself
Why better conversations may be one of the keys to feeling less lonely and more connected

MasterClass — The Conversation Advantage — Alison’s class on becoming a better conversationalist.

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#337: You finish work with every intention of working out, cooking dinner, calling a friend, reading your book, or finally getting back to that hobby you love. Then you sit down “for a second,” open TikTok, half-watch a show, and suddenly it’s 10:47 p.m. Where did your entire night go? Josie breaks down how to stop accidentally giving away the hours after work, without turning your evenings into another productivity routine. These aren’t leftover hours to kill until tomorrow or the waiting room in between workdays; they’re where your relationships, hobbies, health, dreams, and actual enjoyment of your life happen. The goal isn’t to squeeze more productivity out of your free time, it’s to remember that your life doesn’t end when the workday does.

You’ll learn:
Why the hours after work make up more of your life than you realize
The green, yellow, and red night framework for deciding what you actually need
The psychology of why you can feel completely depleted after work
The 4 types of recovery—and why lying on the couch isn’t always what will make you feel restored
The 15-minute after-work habit that can change the trajectory of your entire night
How to choose a “night anchor” so your evening feels well-spent
The “one before none” rule for breaking the scroll → Netflix → bed cycle
How to make the things you genuinely want to do easier for your post-work self
Why you should aim for a balanced week instead of a balanced night

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#336: The world is changing faster than ever: AI is reshaping industries, careers are pivoting overnight, and the rules we were taught about success don’t seem to apply anymore. Today, Josie is joined by Liz Tran, executive coach to some of the most powerful founders and CEOs in the world, and author of AQ: The Agility Quotient. Liz breaks down the new trait that actually makes the biggest difference between who will thrive and succeed, and who will fall apart.

You'll learn:
Why success today has nothing to do with having the “perfect” experience or knowledge
The #1 trait of the most successful people, and why it makes a bigger difference now more than ever
How to deal with uncertainty and change
The psychological gap between people who adapt vs. avoid
The 4 archetypes (you’ll immediately recognize yourself in one)
How to build confidence in chaos instead of waiting for stability
Why discomfort might actually be proof you’re on the right path

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