Period Recovery and Fertility Podcast

If you’ve gotten your period back after hypothalamic amenorrhea, it can feel like the finish line. And honestly, it is a huge milestone. Getting a bleed again can be such a powerful sign that your body is responding to more nourishment, more rest, and a safer internal environment. But getting your period back and being fully recovered are not always the same thing. You may have gained weight, star...

When you’ve been told that you’re “so healthy,” but your period is still missing, it can feel confusing, frustrating, and incredibly lonely. You may be eating well, exercising, seeing doctors, running labs, trying to “do the right thing,” and still not getting answers. And when every provider tells you nothing is wrong but your body still isn’t ovulating it can leave you wondering if IVF, medicati...

If you’re eating all organic, high-protein, “clean” foods but your period is still missing, it can feel confusing to know what your body actually needs. You may be tracking ingredients, avoiding processed foods, following wellness influencers, and doing everything you’ve been told is “healthy.” But what happens when those healthy habits start creating more stress, rigidity, food fear, and under-fu...

If you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS but your period is still missing, it can feel confusing to know what your body actually needs. You may be told to eat fewer carbs, exercise more, take Metformin, start Letrozole, or move straight to fertility treatments. But what happens when those recommendations don’t work? And what if PCOS isn’t the full story? In this episode, Lindsey walks through three real...

If you’ve been told your AMH is low, it can feel like the clock is suddenly ticking faster. You may hear things like: “You should freeze your eggs,” “You may need IVF,” or “You’re running out of time.” But AMH is one of the most misunderstood fertility markers especially if you’re not ovulating regularly. In this episode, Lindsey walks through Kaitlyn’s story: a fit, active woman in her early 30s...

If your period is missing… and you feel like you’re doing everything “right” with food… this episode might shift everything. Because many habits that look healthy can actually signal stress or underfueling to your body keeping ovulation turned off. In this episode, Lindsey breaks down the 5 most common food habits that disrupt hormone signaling and delay ovulation and what your body actually needs...

Fertility challenges don’t always show up clearly in lab work. In this episode, Lindsey breaks down a clinical case study of a client who was told her elevated FSH could be a major concern for fertility. But as you’ll hear, the real issue wasn’t ovarian failure, it was the environment her body was operating in. Through this story, Lindsey explains why lab values alone don’t tell the full story, ho...

Episode 104: Navigating Pregnancy After Loss: A Clinical Case Study Pregnancy after miscarriage isn’t just about “trying again.” It’s about rebuilding ovulation, stabilizing the nervous system, and protecting against relapse especially for women with a history of restriction, over-exercise, or hormonal suppression. In this episode, Lindsey shares a clinical case study of a client who navigated per...

If You’re Still Stuck in Period Recovery, You’re Probably Solving the Wrong Problem Most women don’t stay stuck in period recovery because they’re not trying hard enough. They stay stuck because they’re focused on the wrong problem. In this episode, Lindsey reframes one of the biggest reasons women stay stuck in recovery not lack of effort, but misdirected effort. If you’ve already made changes li...

In this episode of the Period Recovery & Fertility Podcast , Lindsey breaks down a complex client case where hypothalamic amenorrhea and PCOS overlapped and why mislabeling the problem kept ovulation from happening for years. This client came in after nine months with no period, a failed Provera challenge, failed ovulation meds, and multiple PCOS diagnoses — even though her labs, symptoms, and...

In this clinical case episode of the Period Recovery & Fertility Podcast, Lindsey breaks down one of the most confusing period recovery scenarios she’s seen: a client who was eating 2,500–3,000+ calories per day , had gained weight, stopped intense exercise, and still didn’t ovulate for over five years. This episode explores why calories alone don’t turn ovulation back on, and how safety, sign...

In this milestone 100th episode of the Period Recovery & Fertility Podcast , Lindsey shares a deeply practical, no-fluff conversation about what she would actually do if she woke up tomorrow without a period armed with everything she knows now after helping 400+ women restore their cycles. Instead of a highlight reel or celebration episode, Lindsey walks you through how she would think, priori...

In this episode of the Period Recovery & Fertility Podcast , Lindsey has an honest, grounding conversation about exercise, identity, and why so many women stay stuck in recovery without realizing their training habits are part of the problem. If you’re trying to get your period back or hoping to get pregnant in 2026, this episode is a must-listen. Lindsey breaks down why movement that once fel...

Episode 98: 5 Things That Helped Me Overcome My Fear of Weight Gain In this episode of the Period Recovery & Fertility Podcast , Lindsey opens up about one of the biggest fears women face in hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery: the fear of weight gain . After years of disordered eating, compulsive exercise, and living in a body that was far below her natural set point, Lindsey shares the mindset...

In this episode of the Period Recovery & Fertility Podcast , Lindsey sits down with former client Taylor , a full-time touring musician and songwriter who went from years of restrictive eating, industry pressure, and a completely missing period… to restoring her cycle naturally and getting pregnant on the very first month she and her husband tried. If you've ever felt like your lifestyle i...

In this episode of the Period Recovery & Fertility Podcast , Lindsey sits down with former client Tori , who went from years of missing periods, two rounds of amenorrhea, and “DIY recovery”… to restoring ovulation and getting pregnant on her very first ovulation inside the Food Freedom Fertility Society. She’s now 27 weeks along and thriving. If you've ever thought “Why isn’t this working...

If you’ve ever been told to “just go back on the pill” when you lost your period, or you’ve been dismissed with a misdiagnosis like “PCOS type D,” this episode is a must-listen. Today, Lindsey sits down with Dr. Chrisandra Shufelt , Chair of General Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville and a leading researcher in Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA) . Dr. Shufelt has spent decades stu...

Lindsey sits down with Taylor, a former elite marathoner who qualified for the Olympic Trials twice—but spent 15 years without a period. After years of overtraining, under-fueling, and convincing herself she could “fix it” on her own, Taylor finally surrendered control, restored her cycle, and went from no period to pregnancy within months. This is a raw, faith-filled conversation about what it re...

We’re back with the final episode of our 3-part series on functional testing for fertility ! 🎉 Lindsey is joined again by our functional fertility dietitian, Anabelle, to unpack one of the most popular (and misunderstood) advanced hormone tests: the DUTCH test . If you’ve ever wondered whether the DUTCH test could be the missing piece in your fertility journey, this episode is for you. What You’l...

Welcome to part two of our mini-series on the top functional tests for your fertility . Today we’ll discuss GI-MAP stool testing —a powerful way to uncover what’s really going on in your gut and how it’s impacting your gut symptoms, your hormones, periods, and fertility. I’m joined again by our functional fertility dietitian, Annabelle , to break down everything you need to know. In this episode:...

This is part one of a three-part series on functional lab testing with our Functional Fertility Dietitian, Anabelle. Over the next few episodes, we’ll dive into the three main labs we use to help clients get to the root of: Hormone imbalances Fatigue and burnout Missing or irregular cycles Fertility struggles and unexplained infertility In today’s episode, we’re starting with one of our favorite t...

Just because you’re bleeding doesn’t mean your cycle is healthy—or that your body is ready for pregnancy. In this episode, I’m walking you through the five most common red flags I see in women who have gotten their period back but are still struggling to get pregnant. This is especially relevant for the 40% of our clients who come to us already cycling but still facing hidden hormone imbalances, c...

If your doctor told you “everything looks normal” but you still can’t get pregnant… this episode will blow your mind (and validate your gut instinct). I’m joined by Dr. Aumatma Simmons , board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist and the powerhouse behind @‌holisticfertilitydoctor , to talk about why unexplained infertility isn’t actually unexplained—and how to uncover what your body’s been tryi...

Are you eating more, gaining weight, and still not getting your period back? Or maybe you’ve gotten one bleed and assumed you were fully recovered—but still can’t get pregnant? In this episode, Lindsey breaks down the 10 most common mistakes she sees women make when trying to restore their cycle and support natural fertility. Spoiler alert: it’s not always about the calories, and it’s definitely n...

If the idea of “slowing down” makes you panic… this episode is a must-listen. Jennifer is a Yoga, Pilates, Meditation & Breathwork teacher who specialises in fertility & women’s health. During a long & difficult fertility journey of her own, Jennifer eventually found the practice of Fertility Yoga. This practice was able to ease her anxiety while TTC, relieve chronic insomnia, re-balan...