{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/689226cf3a582a36b3bc61a1/693879d80e4329eef0e1e879?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Amy and Lachie: The Heavy Parts of Hope | Shit Stick of Life Podcast | S2 E13","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/689226cf3a582a36b3bc61a1/1765308716254-4e955651-a51f-4751-9b02-43b607ea218f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Kortney sits down with Amy Sheppard and Lachlan Stuart as they peel back the curtain on one of the hardest chapters of their journey. Together, they open up about their deeply personal journey through infertility and IVF, a chapter they’ve largely kept private until now.</p><p>They share how their relationship began, what they imagined for their future, and how quickly those dreams were challenged when starting a family didn’t go as expected. With raw honesty, Amy and Lachlan talk through the emotional toll of infertility, the strain it placed on their lives, and the pressure couples often feel to stay strong while quietly breaking down.</p><p>Throughout the conversation, they reflect on what helped them stay connected, the communication practices that held them together, and the support they leaned on when things felt impossibly heavy. Their openness sheds light on the silent battles so many couples face and offers a compassionate, unfiltered look at resilience, partnership, and navigating the unknown together.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Amy and Lachlan:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/amysheppardpie/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/amysheppardpie/?hl=en</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lachlanstuart/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/lachlanstuart/?hl=en</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/couplegoals.podcast/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/couplegoals.podcast/?hl=en</a></p><p><br></p><p>Amy’s Album:</p><p><a href=\"https://ffm.to/borntobecountry\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://ffm.to/borntobecountry</a></p><p><br></p><p>Blue and Pink Confetti, Amy Sheppard:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://ffm.to/blueandpinkconfetti\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://ffm.to/blueandpinkconfetti</a></p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Kortney:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/allthingskortneywilson\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/allthingskortneywilson</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/shitstickoflifepodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/shitstickoflifepodcast/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/the-shit-stick-of-life\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://shows.acast.com/the-shit-stick-of-life</a></p><p><br></p><p>The Kortney Wilson Group</p><p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:kortney@thekortneywilsongroup.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">kortney@thekortneywilsongroup.com</a></p><p>Call: (615) 669-7039</p><p>Follow: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thekortneywilsongroup/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/thekortneywilsongroup/?hl=en</a></p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by Kortney Wilson</p><p>Edited and Produced by Emma Stutts</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Kortney Wilson"}