The IVF clinic scandal nobody prepared me for

The IVF clinic scandal nobody prepared me for

From Different, Not Broken by Lauren "L2" Howard

May 6, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 54

About this episode

Lauren discusses the personal challenges she faced during a transformative 120 days, including a scandal involving an IVF clinic.

"I sold my company. I guess technically we're still in the process, but it's done. The thing I built from scratch. The dream I lay in bed and imagined. Done." That alone would be a whole episode. But there's more. In this episode, I'm talking about the 120 days that changed me on a molecular level — because that's not an exaggeration. My mom got sick. The burnout was real. The lights were staying on, but barely. And then a news story hit my phone that I was not prepared for. It involves an IVF clinic we used eight years ago for our youngest daughter. I'm not ready to share everything, and there are things I legally can't say. But I want you to know where I've been, mentally, with this whole *gestures arms wildly at everything*. And I want you to know that sometimes the thing that brings you to your knees has absolutely nothing to do with your business, your calendar, or your capacity — and everything to do with something you didn't see coming.

People in this episode

Host: Lauren "L2" Howard

Guest: Alison

Topics covered

  • IVF
  • personal growth
  • mental health
  • burnout
  • family
  • unexpected challenges

Keywords

  • IVF clinic scandal
  • personal growth
  • burnout
  • mental health
  • family challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IVF clinic

Places: Atlanta

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