Failed IVF, Emotional Resilience, and Hope: Dr. Matrika Johnson on Coping, Cycle Reviews, and Mindset Support
Fri Oct 03 2025
Navigating IVF can feel overwhelming, especially when cycles don’t go as planned. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Matrika Johnson, renowned REI physician from Reproductive Specialists of the Carolinas, to talk about the realities of an unsuccessful IVF round, emotional resilience, and how patients can move forward without losing hope.
We cover:
Understanding “Failed IVF”.Dr. Johnson’s personal IVF journeyCommon reasons IVF doesn’t work.Pre-transfer strategiesCoping with grief and setbacksCoaching vs. therapy
Dr. Johnson also shares insights on delivering difficult news with empathy, using patient-centered language, and how a single “worst quality” embryo can become a miraculous success.
Whether you’re in the middle of IVF, considering a gestational carrier, or supporting someone on this path, this episode offers validation, expert guidance, and practical strategies to navigate the emotional rollercoaster.
📌 Follow Dr. Matrika Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/drmatrika/
🎧 Listen for actionable mindset strategies, coping tips, and hope for the next cycle.
Stay strong, stay hopeful, and remember, you are more than your infertility.
Xoxo,
Kristin
Infertility/ IVF Journey / Trying to conceive/ Embryo transfer / IVF Support / Fertility Specialist /Fertility Doctor / REI
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Navigating IVF can feel overwhelming, especially when cycles don’t go as planned. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Matrika Johnson, renowned REI physician from Reproductive Specialists of the Carolinas, to talk about the realities of an unsuccessful IVF round, emotional resilience, and how patients can move forward without losing hope. We cover: Understanding “Failed IVF”.Dr. Johnson’s personal IVF journeyCommon reasons IVF doesn’t work.Pre-transfer strategiesCoping with grief and setbacksCoaching vs. therapy Dr. Johnson also shares insights on delivering difficult news with empathy, using patient-centered language, and how a single “worst quality” embryo can become a miraculous success. Whether you’re in the middle of IVF, considering a gestational carrier, or supporting someone on this path, this episode offers validation, expert guidance, and practical strategies to navigate the emotional rollercoaster. 📌 Follow Dr. Matrika Johnson: https://www.instagram.com/drmatrika/ 🎧 Listen for actionable mindset strategies, coping tips, and hope for the next cycle. Stay strong, stay hopeful, and remember, you are more than your infertility. Xoxo, Kristin Infertility/ IVF Journey / Trying to conceive/ Embryo transfer / IVF Support / Fertility Specialist /Fertility Doctor / REI