Who Loses a Baby on Christmas Eve? Courtney Cason of CBS, QVC & Givenchy, on Infertility, Grief, and the Gift of Motherhood

This is StRest! In this episode, Kerstin Lindquist welcomes TV host and beauty expert Courtney Cason to share her deeply personal journey through infertility, IVF, miscarriage, and motherhood. With raw honesty, Courtney recounts the emotional and physical toll of fertility treatments—including egg retrievals, hormone therapy, IUI, and the devastating loss of a pregnancy just before Christmas Eve. Together, she and Kerstin open up about the unspoken grief that comes with infertility, the invisible weight of reproductive struggles, and how motherhood after loss brings its own complexities. They discuss the financial burden of fertility treatments, the hidden emotional side effects of hormone medications, how to support friends and family navigating infertility, and the complicated feelings surrounding pregnancy announcements after miscarriage. Courtney also shares her mindset shifts, health practices after years of fertility treatments, and how she balances a thriving career with the demands of motherhood today. If you’ve ever faced fertility challenges, supported someone going through it, or struggled to find hope after heartbreak—this episode is for you. Major Themes & Concepts ✅ Infertility, miscarriage, and the emotional toll of reproductive loss ✅ The invisible costs of IVF, IUI, and fertility meds—financial, physical, and mental ✅ Why grief hits differently during the holidays ✅ How hormone treatments alter your identity and emotional state ✅ The pressure of “last chances” and embryo decisions ✅ The motherhood myth: what pregnancy and postpartum really feel like after IVF ✅ How to support someone navigating fertility struggles or miscarriage ✅ Why women need better education about ovarian reserve and reproductive aging ✅ Moving forward after trauma: parenting with presence, purpose, and grace ✅ Shifting from secrecy to solidarity: why sharing your story matters Chapter Breakdown 00:00 – “Who loses a baby on Christmas Eve?” — The heartbreak that changed everything 02:45 – Who is Courtney Cason? From QVC to CBS to motherhood 06:09 – Cancer, Alzheimer’s, and quitting her job during a high-risk pregnancy 10:07 – The “dark fertility web”: appendectomy, IVF, and low ovarian reserve 14:48 – IVF begins: stim meds, weight gain, and embryo decisions 21:34 – Pregnant again—until there was no heartbeat at 11 weeks 23:13 – The rainbow painting that helped her believe again 25:12 – One frozen embryo left: navigating grief, pressure, and hope 31:24 – Blog therapy, hormone fog, and the quiet strength of small wins 44:24 – Non-negotiables for stress relief and why this chapter feels different Work with Kerstin 📅 Workshops & Events – Join upcoming events & retreats. 💡 Health Coaching with Kerstin – 1:1 coaching for stress reduction & wellness. Resources & Recommendations Apollo Neuro Main Line Fertility Help Us Adopt Prenuvo Full-Body MRI Scan BRCA Genetic Testing via Myriad Genetics IVF Medication & Treatment Costs via FertilityIQ American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)  Ovarian Reserve Testing & AMH Levels via Modern Fertility RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association  Connect with Courtney Cason: Instagram | Courtney Cason Facebook | Courtney Cason LinkedIn | Courtney Cason - Givenchy Beauty TikTok | Courtney Cason Threads | Courtney Cason More about Kerstin Website: kerstin-lindquist.com Instagram: @kerstin.lindquist Facebook: Kerstin Lindquist YouTube: @Kerstin.lindquist TikTok: @kerstin.lindquist Production, Distribution, and Marketing By Massif Studio & Production & The Tallawah Group Website: www.massifsp.com LinkedIn: Massif Studio & Production Website: www.TallawahWorldwide.com LinkedIn: The Tallawah Group For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email [e-mail]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices