010: Battling Infertility - With Kiali Garrett

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In episode 9, Kiali shared her “baby loss” story with us and now she is back to share that of “battling infertility” after losing her baby and trying to conceive again. Infertility is often a silent struggle and women who are struggling to conceive report feelings of depression, anxiety, isolation, and loss of control.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite the prevalence of infertility, the majority of infertile women do not share their stories with family or friends, thus increasing their psychological vulnerability. The inability to reproduce naturally can cause feelings of shame, guilt, and low self-esteem. These negative feelings may lead to varying degrees of depression, anxiety, distress, and a poor quality of life.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Therefore, it is our hope that Kiali’s story will encourage other women and empower our community to keep encouraging such conversations.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Meet Our Guest:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kiali J. Garrett is an MBA with a Finance & Accounting background, and she manages large-scale projects for a living. Best known for her positivity, and managerial and leadership skills, she has worked across a broad range of industries including Banking, Hospitality, Automobile and Telecommunications, and Healthcare IT. She is an entrepreneur and founder of PeaceSteps, an organization for a cause that seeks to promote global peace. Kia also runs a style blog (www.classandasmile.com), a platform on which she expresses herself and a plinth she uses to influence, inspire, and empower women across the globe. She is a people person with a positive mindset, and she enjoys discovering new places, immersing herself in different cultures, and engrossing in adrenaline-rush adventures.</span></p> <p><strong>Contact Kiali: </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram: @classandasmile</span></p> <p><span