The Springs in the Desert Podcast: Catholic Accompaniment Through Infertility
Aug 12, 2026 · 37 min · 9 segments
How can we embrace the role of aunt in a season of infertility? Today Jillian welcomes Ann and Ann's niece Maria to the podcast to talk about this special bond between women and their nieces and…
the Desert podcast, we are the friends you can take with you wherever you are on the path of infertility.
If this podcast has been a blessing to you, would you consider giving a gift today to ensure that those on the path of infertility always have a friend in their back pocket? Thanks for your support, and let's dive in.
Anne, Founding Mama, how are you today, Anne? I'm doing great, Jillian.
Great to be here.
Yeah, so it's always so fun to chat with you.
And today we have along one of your dear family members, your niece, Maria.
Maria, welcome to the podcast.
Thank you.
Yes, I'm really so excited.
Listeners, today we're going to talk about the relationship between aunts and nieces and what that entails on this journey of infertility and the fruit that can come from that.
And I'm really so excited.
We've been talking about this as a team for a while to dive into the many different kinds of relationships that we have.
And I think this is a great way to kick it off.
So Maria, would you just tell us a little bit about yourself, however much you're comfortable sharing?
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the Desert podcast, we are the friends you can take with you wherever you are on the path of infertility.
If this podcast has been a blessing to you, would you consider giving a gift today to ensure that those on the path of infertility always have a friend in their back pocket? Thanks for your support, and let's dive in.
Anne, Founding Mama, how are you today, Anne? I'm doing great, Jillian.
Great to be here.
Yeah, so it's always so fun to chat with you.
And today we have along one of your dear family members, your niece, Maria.
Maria, welcome to the podcast.
Thank you.
Yes, I'm really so excited.
Listeners, today we're going to talk about the relationship between aunts and nieces and what that entails on this journey of infertility and the fruit that can come from that.
And I'm really so excited.
We've been talking about this as a team for a while to dive into the many different kinds of relationships that we have.
And I think this is a great way to kick it off.
So Maria, would you just tell us a little bit about yourself, however much you're comfortable sharing?