I don’t know about you but reproductive health for me between my teenage and young adult years consisted of period + pregnancy. I wanted to make sure that my period arrived (not pregnant) and that my spot checks always came back clean. In my mid-20s, however, I discovered I had large ovarian cysts and subsequently was diagnosed with endometriosis. I knew nothing about ovarian cysts, fibroids, endometriosis or any of the other reproductive health issues women may experience before menopause hits. The thoughts, decisions, procedures, and surgeries I experienced in the days, months, and years following my initial diagnosis sparked OVAREACTION - how a woman reacts - her thoughts, feelings, decisions, and actions - to a matter involving her reproductive health. The OVAREACTION podcast is a safe space for women of color to share their stories, vulnerabilities, as well as their triumphs and victories. As a single black woman who has gone through a great deal of this journey alone, I have a special place for my single sisters who experience the highs and lows of reproductive health and may have to make hard decisions on their own. Join Tennille Daniels and this community as we share our OVAREACTION to educate and encourage women to stand firm in their decisions and confidently in their story.
OnOn this week's episode of the OVAREACTION podcast, I am joined by our first featured storyteller, my sister and bestie, Maaden Eshete Jones. On today's episode, I am pleased to be joined by our first featured storyteller, my sister and bestie, Maaden Eshete Jones. Maaden Eshete Jones is a writer, podcastor, and encourager. A purveyor of gifts and guides for healing through hospitality, she is the owner of Love, Maaden and the Love Goods Co. And has created a thriving community around dai...
31 Oct 2022
IS MY LABOR IN VAIN?
Welcome to Season 3! After 7 long months, I'm baaaack! It's been a minute and there is so much to catch up on. To open the episode, I catch you up on what has been up with me in the past several months outside of my journey to motherhood - birthdays, new acquisitions, new roles, and new experiences - it's been 7 months filled with peaks and valleys. In this week's story time, I share with you a story of transfer to tribulation. Although, it is not the update I had hoped to share with you o...
24 Mar 2022
WHERE IS TEE NOW?
On the Season 2 Finale of the OVAREACTION podcast, I give the listeners my most real time update EVER! Alot has happened since I celebrated selecting my donor at the end of Episode 7: Who Dat Is? I share what's ahead for me, personally, and what you can expect from Season 3 of the podcast. As I share in the episode, I am not exactly sure when I will be back for Season 3 but just know I will be back. Season 3 will transition from sharing my story to giving voice to women on their own re...
3 Mar 2022
WHO DAT IS?
Due to some circumstances within my control and a few outside, Episode 7: Who Dat Is? is coming to you a little late - I appreciate the grace! On this episode, I share the story of how I found my donor. After a few failed shopping trips and patiently waiting on the Lord, my future baby daddy showed up in my inbox. With my donor selected and the vials purchased, it was time to celebrate this major milestone in my journey. Head over to my blog at www.tennilledaniels.com/blog to see how I cele...
4 Feb 2022
SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP
It's time to do one of my favorite things - SHOP! On this episode, I share my experience shopping for my future baby daddy. This process left me feeling like a woman who is looking for the perfect dress for an event and goes to every store in town only to end up with nothing. I discuss the availability, or lack thereof, of Black male sperm donors and why the pickings are slim. The song of the episode is BROTHA by Angie Stone. This song is dedicated to and celebrates Black men. My...
20 Jan 2022
DON'T YOU HAVE SOMEONE...
There was one question all my family and friends asked when I told them I wanted to embark on this single mother by choice journey, "Don't you have someone you could ask to be the father of your child?". On this episode, I discuss the answer to this one question. I also share how I had to boss up for my unborn child. The song of the episode is Best I Never Had by Beyonce. Although Beyonce is talking about a romantic relationship, there are a few lines that resonated me during this part of ...
13 Jan 2022
23andTEE
On today's episode, I discuss the results of my genetic carrier screening and the impact they have on my selection of a baby daddy ;-) The song of the episode is DNA by Kendrick Lamar. A benefit of using donor sperm for the IVF process is the ability to know the genetic makeup of your baby daddy and how it may impact your future child. Hear this song and the many others that have provided the soundtrack for my reproductive health journey on the OVAREACTION podcast playlist available on Apple...
7 Jan 2022
TUBES ARE BETTER THAN ONE
On today's episode, I share a few results of my 2020 fertility assessment and the first step in my 2021 fertility roadmap. First stop, an early 2021 surgery to have something all women have two of but don't necessarily need both of to have a child - you have to listen to the episode to find out what I had removed or maybe you can guess from the title ;-) I also share one of my words for 2022 - CONSISTENCY - and how it relates to why I have been MIA for the past couple months. Le...
4 Nov 2021
THE ROADMAP
On today's episode, I share the first active step I took on my fertility journey to become a single mother by choice. That step was the initial appointment with my doctor at Shady Grove Fertility. The initial appointment is a chance for the doctor to gather information and share potential options for your journey. This appointment is followed by a fertility workup which includes a number of blood and imaging tests. The fertility workup, for me, is like getting your car checked ou...
22 Sept 2021
LIVE GIRL, DON'T WAIT ON A MAN
I've been summering so hard but I am finally back for Season 2 of the OVAREACTION podcast! On Episode 1, I give a summer recap which includes Hollywood (Florida), a Southern Belle Vacay in South Carolina, a surprise pop up in Miami and a night to remember with Bruno Mars. Head over to my blog to get the deets on my Southern Belle Vacay - where we stayed, what we did, the sexy Black male actor we saw ;-) I am also excited to share with you a major life update. I am taking active steps ...
2 Jun 2021
21 QUESTIONS MINUS 15
On the Season 1 finale of the OVAREACTION, Tennille answers questions she has received from listeners of the podcast and observers of her journey. She talks about what is next for her on the next phase of her journey and the next season of the podcast. The song of the episode is "I'm Getting Ready" by Tasha Cobbs Leonard featuring Nicki Minaj. This song motivates me to get into a posture of preparation and in a position to receive God's blessings in my life. Check out the OVAREA...
26 May 2021
THE WAIT!
On this episode of the OVAREACTION podcast, I discuss "THE WAIT". It has been 7 years since my second egg retrieval cycle and I'M STILL WAITING. When I decided to freeze my eggs back in 2013, I was not 100% sure if I was ever going to need to use them but I felt at peace knowing I had somewhat of an insurance policy. I also share why I believe God still has me waiting, what I’ve learned during the wait and how to wait well. The song of the episode is Your Best Days Yet by Bishop P...
12 May 2021
CAN I GET A WITNESS?
Story time this week focuses on my decision to go through with a second egg retrieval and freezing cycle. I talk about how it was key for me to lean into my faith more than ever before at this point in my journey. This week's song of the episode is I've Seen Him Do It by Kurt Carr and the Kurt Carr Singers. It is literally the song that got my through one of the lowest points for me in this journey. Check out this song and the rest of the soundtrack to my journey on the OVAREACTION podcast ...
5 May 2021
LeeEGGoo
On this week's episode, I discuss my decision to move forward with freezing my eggs given my low/diminished ovarian reserve diagnosis. I also share the financial responsibilities I had to consider when making the decision to move forward. Once I determined I could handle the financial part of the process, I was like LeeEGGo - which is the title of this week's episode (shoutout to one of my favs - Chris Brown)! The focus of this week's episode is my first egg freezing cycle - what I had to do...
28 Apr 2021
FIVE MILES TO EMPTY
On this week's episode of the OVAREACTION podcast, I share how I got the fresh start I was looking for at the end of 2011. Never did I imagine the fresh start God had in store for me was a move to the Windy City. Part of settling into my new home required me to find a reproductive endocrinologist who could help me manage my endometriosis. Following our initial consultation, my doctor recommended a full panel of bloodwork to assess my reproductive health based on my hormone levels. The resul...
23 Apr 2021
TRIPLE D: Don't Date Desperate
On this episode of the OVAREACTION podcast, Chief Storyteller, Tennille Daniels discusses the impact a potential infertility diagnosis had on her dating life. I start the episode by sharing a few life updates which left me feeling hopeful and heavy. I am hopeful because of potential opportunity I have to check something off of my bucket list - that's why the podcast to be a bit delayed this week! I also share the heaviness and relief I feel around the Derrick Chauvin verdic...
14 Apr 2021
FEEL LIKE A WOMAN!
During this week's story time, Tennille shares the emotional and mental toll hearing a potential infertility diagnosis had on her life. Tennille shares 3 tips for navigating an infertility diagnosis: Take Time To ProcessFocus on The Present, Prepare For The FutureGround Yourself In FaithThe song of the episode is India's Song by India Arie. Check out the OVAREACTION playlist on Apple and Spotify! The goal of the playlist is to have a soundtrack that women can lean on for ho...
7 Apr 2021
OVA IT!
Chief Storyteller, Tennille Daniels, shares the back story that led to her initial endometriosis diagnosis. During this episode, I introduce two feature segments of the podcast: Stop The Story and Share The Science. Stop The Story is a segment where I will share practical information on an important topic mentioned during the episode. This segment is designed to give listeners tools and strategies to better navigate their reproductive health journey. Share The Science is where I will ...
30 Mar 2021
[TRAILER] OVAREACTION : DEFINED
What can you expect from OVAREACTION by Tennille Daniels? It's storytelling with a side of science. Join chief storyteller, Tennille Daniels, for the trailer episode of the podcast where she describes how OVAREACTION was born and what you can look forward to in Season 1. To learn more about the podcast and the host, please visit: www.tennilledaniels.com.
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