The Ultimate Pregnancy Prep Podcast

What if one of the most powerful tools for your fertility wasn't a supplement, a lab test or a new protocol, but the way you move your body? Today I'm joined by two incredible women, Marta Han and Zsofia Jamieson, co-founders of The Fertility Class. Their own stories will move you. Marta spent years without a period during her life as a competitive ballroom dancer. Zsofia was diagnosed with PCOS a...

Feeling overwhelmed by all the conflicting advice about what to eat for fertility? After going through hundreds of food diaries, I wanted to make this episode to take you back to the simple basics. We'll go through the three macronutrients, protein, carbs and fat, and why each one matters for your hormones. I'll also show you what a balanced day of eating can actually look like, with no strict rul...

Have you ever looked at your period and wondered, "Is this normal?" Maybe your bleeding drags on longer than you'd like, or you notice spotting days before your period starts and aren't sure what it means. Your cycle is always talking to you, and today we're going to learn how to listen. I'm joined by the wonderful Robyn Srigley, a cycle guide and fertility nutritionist who was diagnosed with PCOS...

Fresh off a trip to Florida, I came home and got hit with a flu so hard it knocked me off my feet for almost a week. It drained me physically, emotionally and mentally. As I slowly recovered, I kept thinking about you, because when you're trying to conceive, getting sick brings up a whole extra layer of worry. Will this mess up my cycle? Did I just lose this month? What if I conceived and I have a...

In today's episode, I'm sitting down with psychotherapist Laura Federico and midwife Morgan Miller, co-authors of The Cycle Book, and they are pulling back the curtain on PMS, PMDD, and a lesser-known pattern called PME that could be quietly running the show in your cycle. We're also getting refreshingly honest about the pressure that trying to conceive can put on intimacy. Laura and Morgan help n...

Today's episode is one I think so many of you have been waiting for, because we're talking about the thing that gets sacrificed first on this journey and yet matters more than almost anything else: your sleep.  I'm sitting down with therapist and sleep expert Chrissy Lawler, and she is going to walk us through why sleep is basically a performance-enhancing drug for your fertility, what "good sleep...

If you're navigating a miscarriage, now or have in the past, this episode is for you. In today's episode I'm walking you through exactly what to expect and what to do, from the earliest signs and symptoms to be aware of, to how to nourish and rest your body through it, to the specific red flags that mean it's time to head to the hospital.  I'll also cover what to do with the supplements and prenat...

Fertility myths are everywhere and this week, we're setting the record straight. I'm sitting down with Dr. Sasha Hakman, a double board-certified OB-GYN and reproductive endocrinologist who brings something rare to this conversation: she's not just the expert, she's also walked her own infertility journey.  Together we're busting the biggest myths keeping hopeful parents stuck, from how much prep...

What happens when the diagnosis you're given doesn't actually fit your body? In today's episode, I'm interviewing my client Christine. She did everything "right" to start her family, but when her cycle didn't return after coming off birth control, she was quickly labeled with PCOS and told IVF was her only option. Something about that diagnosis didn't sit right with her and trusting that instinct...

In today's episode I'm tackling a question that trips up even the most experienced cycle-trackers: can your chart look perfectly ovulatory and still, the egg was never actually released? It sounds impossible, but it's a real, documented condition called Luteinized Unruptured Follicle Syndrome, or LUF syndrome. Today I'll be breaking down why ovulation, not your period, is the true main event of yo...

In today's episode, my client Alessandra returns to share the raw, deeply personal evolution of her fertility journey, from the heartbreak of loss and a long road through IVF to the unexpected surprise of conceiving naturally when she least expected it. Today, we peel back the layers of what it really looks like to move through grief, release control, and rebuild trust in your body after everythin...

In today's episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the stress you don't feel, the kind that quietly hijacks your hormones, drains your adrenals, and can drag out your time to conception without you ever naming it as "stress." I'm going to decode your nervous system in real-life terms, show how it flips you between "safe to make a baby" mode and "must survive" mode, and connect that directly to co...

In this episode, I'm sitting down with my client Emily to share the real story behind her path to pregnancy and it's not as straightforward as it may seem. What began as a proactive plan quickly turned into navigating a PCOS diagnosis, male factor infertility, and a fertility experience that left her feeling discouraged and dismissed. But instead of accepting that as her path, Emily chose to do th...

Today's episode invites you into a completely different way of thinking about fertility, motherhood, and what it really means to prepare for a child. I'm joined by Chelsea Ann O'Brien, an integrative medicine nurse practitioner who bridges clinical practice with Eastern spirituality, and together we explore the concept of "feminine frequency" and why so many women today feel disconnected from it. ...

Before you start trying to conceive, there's one step most people never think about, but it can completely change how you plan for a healthy pregnancy. Genetic carrier screening isn't just for people with a known family history. In fact, most carriers are completely healthy and have no idea they carry a genetic condition. So the question becomes: what don't you know and how could that information...

After two back-to-back miscarriages, my client Briony knew something deeper was being missed. On the surface, she was "doing everything right," but underneath were silent unresolved issues like chronic stress, overtraining, and hidden gut infections.  In today's episode, I interview Briony, who shares how she shifted from chasing answers to truly supporting her body as a whole system, alongside he...

In today's episode, I am getting into one of the most requested topics, getting pregnant after 35. And I want to be clear right from the start, this is not a scary episode. This is an empowering one. We're going to talk about what's actually happening in your body as you age; the biology, the statistics, the real reasons conception can feel harder and I'm going to break it all down in a way that m...

What if everything you were told about your fertility, wasn't the full picture? In today's episode, I'm sitting down with my client Brittany, who takes us behind the scenes of a journey that began with a PCOS diagnosis, one that didn't fully reflect what was actually happening in her body. This diagnosis was then followed by a devastating miscarriage and mounting pressure to move forward with IUI....

If you've been obsessing over what's "wrong" with your body while TTC, this episode is going to feel like a deep exhale. In today's episode, instead of only hunting for red flags, I'm walking you through seven powerful "green flags" your cycle and your body use to quietly tell you, "Hey, things are actually lining up for pregnancy."  I take you through my top seven science-backed signs that your f...

Imagine this: after months of trying, you finally see your doctor, pour your heart out, and within minutes you're handed a prescription for Clomid or letrozole with the promise that it will "give you a boost." But what if that supposed shortcut isn't actually a shortcut at all and might even be quietly working against your hormones, your uterine lining, and your long‑term chances of getting and st...

In a world where our watches, rings, and phones are constantly tracking our bodies, it's easy to forget that the most powerful "device" we have is our own body awareness. In today's episode, I'm sitting down with Sabrina Nowicki, CEO and co-founder of the Cyclicity app, to explore why understanding your fertile signs is still absolutely critical, even in the age of endless health data. We dive int...

What if what we call Primary Ovarian Insufficiency isn't premature menopause at all, but "ovarian fatigue"?  In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Sarah Daccarett turns conventional hormone wisdom on its head, revealing how hormone depletion can start long before menopause and why diet and supplements alone often miss the mark.  She shares her own powerful postpartum story, the science behind modern...

In today's episode, you'll meet my client Erika, whose story is a powerful reminder that perseverance, self-advocacy, and the right support can make all the difference on your fertility journey.  After an 18-month battle with secondary infertility, Erika found herself caught in a whirlwind of medical procedures, confusing test results, and conflicting diagnoses; including endometritis, uterine pol...

What if you could press pause on your biological clock, without pressing pause on your life? In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Jaime Knopman, a leading reproductive endocrinologist and author, who demystifies one of the most talked-about and often misunderstood topics in women's health: egg freezing. Together, we peel back the layers on when, why, and how to consider fertility preservation,...

Imagine your lab report is a novel and your doctor only reads the back cover. Technically accurate, but you miss the whole plot. In today's episode, I'll show you how I read between the lines of so‑called normal labs to understand what your body is really saying about getting and staying pregnant. I'll also walk you through the fertility "ecosystem" I'm always assessing, and I'll share my three‑st...