Workplace Benefits Unwrapped

In this powerful episode of Workplace Benefits Unwrapped, Chloe Richardson shares her lived experience of navigating reproductive health challenges while working in demanding, high-performance environments, including the physical, emotional, and cognitive impact these experiences can have on day-to-day working life.We explore the hidden realities of managing symptoms alongside travel, long hours, and constant performance pressure, as well as the challenges of disclosure, presenteeism, and feeling unable to speak openly at work. Chloe also reflects on the emotional toll of trying to “keep going” while dealing with pain, fatigue, and uncertainty, and what support could realistically make a difference.This episode reframes reproductive health as a workplace issue, not a private one, highlighting why psychological safety, manager awareness, and open conversations are essential to retaining talent and supporting employee wellbeing.Whether you’re an HR leader, manager, or employee navigating your own reproductive health journey, this episode offers an honest and unfiltered look at what these challenges mean inside modern workplace culture.Workplace Benefits Unwrapped is a podcast from The IVFN, exploring reproductive health, workplace culture, and employee wellbeing.Follow The IVFN for more: Instagram: @theivfn LinkedIn: The IVFN Website: https://www.theivfn.com/

In this powerful episode of Workplace Benefits Unwrapped, Charlotte Gentry shares her lived experience of navigating fertility over 40, including IVF treatment, emotional resilience, and the realities of trying to conceive in later reproductive years.We explore the emotional impact of fertility treatment, the pressure of repeated IVF cycles, decision-making around timing and age, and the mental health challenges that often sit behind the statistics. Charlotte also reflects on why fertility conversations at work matter, and how silence can intensify feelings of isolation during treatment.This episode reframes fertility over 40 as both a personal and workplace issue, highlighting why employers need to better understand reproductive health journeys in order to support retention, well being, and employee experience.Whether you’re an HR leader, manager, or someone navigating fertility decisions yourself, this episode offers honest insight into the lived reality behind fertility treatment and reproductive health at work.Workplace Benefits Unwrapped is a podcast from The IVFN, exploring reproductive health, workplace culture, and employee well being.Follow The IVFN for more: Instagram: @theivfn LinkedIn: The IVFN Website: https://www.theivfn.com/

Coming up on Workplace Benefits Unwrapped, Harriet Minter will be bringing together clinical experts, real life case studies and senior corporate leaders to have an honest conversation with you to understand what workplace support really looks like. Make sure you follow the podcast where you are listening and follow @theivfn and @harrietminter on your social media channels