#461: Fertility Back In Balance With Acupuncturist Emily Marson

About this episode

The episode discusses the concept of infertility as a disconnection rather than a broken body, featuring insights from integrative fertility expert Emily Marson.

What if infertility isn’t a broken body… but a disconnected one? In this episode, Blyss and Stu sit down with integrative fertility expert Emily Marson to challenge everything you’ve been told about conception, IVF, and what it actually means to “optimize” the body for pregnancy. From the forgotten intelligence of the body to the overreach of modern fertility medicine, this conversation pulls back the curtain on why more intervention isn’t always the answer, and what happens when you start working with physiology instead of overriding it. About Emily: Emily Marson is the Founder and CEO of Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture, a San Diego–based integrative fertility clinic specializing in root-cause infertility, acupuncture for IVF, cycle syncing, and hormonal regulation through Chinese medicine and holistic care. Her team supports women who feel stuck, discouraged, or failed by conventional fertility approaches alone. Emily’s work blends Traditional Chinese Medicine with evidence-informed fertility and pregnancy care, functional and lifestyle-based strategies, and a deep understanding of the full arch of womanhood - from cycle to fertility, to pregnancy and postpartum. Her mission is…

People in this episode

Hosts: Blyss Young, Dr. Stuart Fischbein

Guest: Emily Marson

Topics covered

• fertility
• acupuncture
• IVF
• women's health
• Chinese medicine
• holistic care

Keywords

• infertility
• acupuncture
• IVF
• hormonal regulation
• Chinese medicine
• pregnancy
• women's health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture

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