About this episode

Haddasa Manela shares her journey through fertility challenges and the importance of choosing joy in the present moment.

In this episode, Dr. Baron sits down with Haddasa Manela, Co-Founder of Bonei Olam Florida , to talk about her decision to live fully and choose joy in the present moment. Haddasa opens up about her journey through years of fertility treatments, the stillbirth of her daughter, and a diagnosis of stage II endometriosis, all while continuing to help other families on their own paths to parenthood. She shares her experience navigating difficult comments and setting boundaries in an effort to protect her own healing. Her story offers powerful insight into what it means to honor your past while still moving forward. This episode is an honest look at how to hold space for healing without putting the rest of your life on hold. About Haddasa Manuela: Co-Founder of Bonei Olam Florida Instagram ‍ ‍ Bonei Olam Florida for Medical Assistance call - 7183732000 or email info@boneiolam.org Belonging Is Our Work Help us reach 300k in our annual campaign (7/15 - 7/21) Click Here to Donate now Connect with us: Website ‍ ‍ Instagram - send us a message YouTube ‍ ‍ Facebook ‍ ‍ TikTok ‍ ‍ LinkedIn ‍ ‍

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Aimee Baron

Guest: Haddasa Manela

Topics covered

• fertility
• healing
• joy
• parenthood
• boundaries
• personal journey

Keywords

• fertility treatments
• stillbirth
• endometriosis
• healing
• personal growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bonei Olam Florida

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