A New Era of Fertility, Decoded.
No shame. No stigma. Just real talk about modern fertility.
On Modern Conception, hosts Brittney Sobel and Amanda Zurawski—founders of it is Sloane—bring you intimate conversations with fertility doctors, patients, advocates, and thought leaders to explore what it really takes to build a family today.
From IVF to IUI, egg freezing to surrogacy, reproductive rights to emotional resilience, we break it all down so you can feel informed, supported, and seen.
Whether you’re trying now, trying later, or just trying to understand, you belong here.
GLP-1s, PMOS & the Hormone Tests Your Doctor May Be Missing | Michaela Robbins
Can you have insulin resistance even if your A1C is normal? And could low-dose GLP-1s have applications beyond weight loss?
Michaela Robbins joins Brittney Sobel and Amanda Zurawski on Modern Conception to talk about the hormone and metabolic markers women may be overlooking—and how they can intersect with fertility.
They discuss PCOS/PMOS, fasting insulin, inflammation, GLP-1 medications, ovarian aging, and the emerging technologies changing how we understand reproductive health.
In this episode:
• The PMOS marker Michaela says is often overlooked
• Why a normal A1C doesn’t necessarily tell the whole metabolic story
• How Michaela uses low-dose GLP-1 therapy in her practice
• Inflammation and reproductive health
• What your hormones can—and can’t—tell you about fertility
• Emerging tools for understanding ovarian aging and menopause
Follow Modern Conception for candid conversations about fertility, IVF, hormones and reproductive health.
21 Aug 2026
Finding Love Later, Male Infertility & IVF in Your 40s | Matchmaker Anna Morgenstern
As a professional matchmaker, Anna Morgenstern has built a career helping people find love. But her own path to marriage and family building didn’t follow the timeline she once imagined.
In this episode of Modern Conception, Brittney Sobel and Amanda Zurawski sit down with Anna for an honest conversation about meeting her husband later in life, navigating IVF in her 40s, and confronting something that is still too often left out of the fertility conversation: male infertility.
Anna opens up about beginning IVF after getting married, the realities of pursuing fertility treatment in your 40s, and what she wishes more women—and couples—understood about fertility before they are ready to start a family.
We discuss:
• Dating, marriage, and the pressure of the biological clock
• Finding your partner later than you expected
• IVF and fertility treatment in your 40s
• Why infertility isn’t solely a women’s issue
• Male-factor infertility and why we don’t talk about it enough
• The emotional reality of navigating IVF as a couple
• Why both partners should be evaluated when trying to conceive
• What Anna’s fertility journey has taught her about love, timing, and letting go of the life plan you thought you’d have
For women who feel caught between finding the right partner and the pressure to start a family, Anna’s story offers a perspective we don’t hear nearly enough: you can be intentional about love without settling—and you can be proactive about fertility without knowing exactly how your story will unfold.
29 Jul 2026
GLP-1s, Peptides & Fertility: What Every Woman Should Know from Harvard Educated Dr. Yadav
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound have changed the way we think about weight loss—but what do they mean for fertility?
In this episode of Modern Conception, Brittney Sobel and Amanda Zurawski are joined by Dr. Nandini Yadav, who specializes in internal medicine and obesity. Dr. Yadav breaks down the science behind GLP-1 medications, peptides, metabolic health, and reproductive medicine. We discuss who may benefit from these treatments, when they can improve fertility outcomes, when they should be stopped before fertility treatment, and the questions every patient should ask before starting them.
Whether you’re trying to conceive, considering egg freezing, preparing for IVF, or simply thinking ahead, understanding how these medications fit into your fertility journey has never been more important.
In this episode, we discuss:
• How GLP-1 medications affect fertility
• Peptides and reproductive health
• Weight loss and IVF success
• PCOS, insulin resistance, and metabolic health
• When to stop GLP-1 medications before fertility treatment
• Common misconceptions about Ozempic and fertility
• How to optimize your body before trying to conceive
With millions of women using GLP-1 medications, this is one of the most important conversations happening in fertility today.
🎙️ Listen now to hear what every woman should know before starting—or stopping—a GLP-1 medication.
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