Heart to Heart with Dr. Luk

About Heart to Heart with Dr. Luk

Welcome to 'Heart to Heart,' the podcast hosted by renowned fertility doctor and founder of Generation Next Fertility, Dr. Janelle Luk. Join us as Dr. Luk opens up a heartfelt dialogue with a diverse range of guests, including patients who have experienced both success and challenges on their fertility journey, mentors who provide invaluable guidance, and peers who share their unique insights. In this podcast, you'll discover stories of resilience, hope, and triumph over adversity in the realm of fertility.

Publisher

Dr. Janelle Luk

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Oct 2023

Latest episode

27 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Aug 2026

   From IVF to Outer Space: Dr. Eiman Jahangir’s Story | Heart to Heart Fertility Podcast

   #DrEimanJahangir #Infertility #IVF #PCOSPMOS #TTC In this episode of the Heart to Heart Fertility Podcast, Dr. Janelle Luk is joined by Dr. Eiman Jahangir, cardiologist, father through IVF, and astronaut, for a deeply personal conversation about fertility, family, ambition, and resilience when life doesn’t go according to plan.Dr. Jahangir shares the remarkable journey that took him from growing up as an Iranian immigrant in Tennessee to becoming a cardiologist and pursuing a decades-long dream of traveling to space. But alongside those professional milestones was another journey he hadn’t planned for: building a family through IVF after his wife was diagnosed with PCOS/PMOS. Together, Dr. Luk and Dr. Jahangir revisit the realities of fertility treatment, from injections to embryo freezing and the unexpected circumstances that changed their family timeline. This episode is for anyone navigating fertility treatment, supporting a partner through IVF, balancing family-building with a demanding career, or learning how to keep moving forward when life takes an unexpected turn 💕0:00 Welcome to Heart to Heart0:57 Meet Dr. Eiman Jahangir: Cardiologist, IVF Dad & Astronaut4:10 The 20-Year Dream of Going to Space8:52 Balancing Medicine, Ambition & Starting a Family13:25 Their First Embryo Transfer & Becoming Parents15:59 Frozen Embryos, COVID & a Seven-Year Journey to Baby #218:57 How the IVF Experience Affected His Physician Perspective21:36 Having a Family vs. Pursuing a Personal Dream24:36 What Fertility Treatment and Spaceflight Have in Common26:00 Resilience, Loss & Taking the Next Step Be sure to read Dr. Jahangir's "A Heart for Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Achieving the Impossible". In this fearless and deeply inspiring book, part memoir, part guide; astronaut and cardiologist Dr. Eiman Jahangir invites readers into a journey shaped by war, rejection, loss, and an unshakable belief in possibility. Order now on: Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1637635966?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback) / Simon and Schuster (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Heart-for-Space/Eiman-Jahangir/9781637635964) Follow Dr. Jahangir on: LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/eimanjahangir), X (@DrEJahangir) (https://x.com/drejahangir), TikTok (@eimanjahangir) (https://www.tiktok.com/@eimanjahangir), Instagram (@DrEJahangir) (https://www.instagram.com/DrEJahangir/), and Facebook (@DrEJahangir) (https://www.facebook.com/DrEJahangir)

2. 

   8 Jul 2026

   Finding Hope After Fertility Clinics Turned Her Away | Heart to Heart Fertility Podcast

   #Fertility #Infertility #IVF #EggFreezing #TTC #FertilityPodcast #LowAMH #DiminishedOvarianReserve #MiniIVF #OvarianPRP #CHLOE #HeartToHeart 0:00 Welcome & Introductions0:46 Kyla's fertility journey at 44: career, love, and fertility testing4:15 Being rejected for low AMH6:31 Diminished ovarian reserve and changing clinic bias6:13 Why some clinics turn away low AMH & DOR patients10:03 Searching for fertility care in Florida11:43 The CHLOE AI embryoscope and embryo development14:58 Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) treatment for ovarian response15:54 Kyla’s experience with Ovarian PRP & Luteal Phase Stimulation (LPS)18:12 Timing an IVF trigger shot during a blizzard20:49 Managing stress21:48 Cancelled cycles & success reporting23:34 Fertility advice for women in their late 30s and 40s25:39 Egg freezing advice, challenges, and cost26:57 DOR, low-dose IVF, and working with the body27:48 Kyla’s first impression of Dr. Luk’s approach29:02 Thank youIn this honest and deeply personal episode of the Heart to Heart Fertility Podcast, Dr. Janelle Luk sits down with Kyla (@KylaDonell) to discuss her ongoing fertility journey, from career focus and waiting to meet the right partner to navigating low AMH, diminished ovarian reserve, and the difficult experience of being turned away by multiple clinics.Kyla shares what it felt like to be told egg donor was her only option, why she kept searching for doctors willing to look at her case differently, and how she eventually found Generation Next Fertility. Together, Kyla and Dr. Luk reflect on the emotional reality of IVF after 40, the different philosophies clinics may bring to diminished ovarian reserve (DOR), and why “low odds” can still mean everything to the person hoping for a child.This episode also covers mild/mini IVF, lower-dose stimulation approaches, day-three embryos, PRP, CHLOE AI embryo monitoring, traveling from Florida to New York for care, and the resilience it takes to keep going through unexpected challenges: from canceled cycles to snowstorms and hurricanes.This episode is for anyone who has ever felt dismissed, discouraged, or told there was only one path forward. Kyla’s story is a reminder that fertility care is not one-size-fits-all, and that having options, education, and a team willing to pivot can make all the difference.

3. 

   25 Feb 2026

   From a Beef Farm to AI-driven embryoscopes: Dr. Broussard's Story | Heart to Heart Fertility Podcast

   In this episode of the Heart to Heart Fertility Podcast, Dr. Janelle Luk is joined by Dr. Alicia Broussard, Laboratory Director at Generation Next Fertility. Dr. Broussard shares her incredible origin story, growing up on a beef farm in Indiana and working with embryos long before entering the world of human IVF. Together, they discuss how the lab and clinical teams collaborate daily to guide patient care — and why outcomes don’t depend on retrieval alone. If you’ve ever wondered what happens behind the lab doors and how new technology is shaping modern IVF, this episode is for you!

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