Lucy Wade — When the Plan Falls Apart — IVF, Infertility and Finding Yourself Again

In this deeply moving episode, host Heather sits down with Lucy Wade, a chocolatier and creative entrepreneur, to discuss a profoundly personal topic: IVF, infertility, and the loss of motherhood identity.

Lucy opens up about living with severe endometriosis since childhood, her journey through IVF, and the devastating moment she was told that a pregnancy could cost her her life. She shares candidly about the emotional and physical toll this took — including a suicide attempt — and how CBT therapy, self-discovery, and a fierce determination to redefine herself helped her find a way through.

She reflects on what it means to grieve a future you always assumed was yours, the identity crisis that follows infertility, and how she has come to love and embrace the life she now leads — on her own terms.

Key Topics Covered:

• Living with endometriosis and its hidden long-term impact
• The emotional and physical toll of IVF and infertility
• Losing your identity when motherhood is taken away
• Mental health, suicide, and reaching out for help
• Redefining yourself and finding joy beyond the expected life path

Whether you’re navigating infertility yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers honesty, hope, and a reminder that there is a life worth living — even when it doesn’t look the way you planned.