The Resilient Fertility Podcast

Are you concerned about your aging fertility and future ability to conceive and are thinking about freezing your eggs? Before you make the decision, make sure you’ve considered all the factors. In this episode we’ll learn about what the process of egg freezing entails, what are the potential risks of egg freezing, what are your chances at a live birth if freezing your eggs (based on your age), the...

In this episode you'll learn: Why taking steps to support detoxification BEFORE your 3 month preconception window is important for optimal health of your future baby How environmental toxicants can impact your fertility (and male fertility), directly impacting egg quality and sperm quality The impact your environment has on your hormone balance, influencing states of estrogen dominance and common...

If you're feeling like you: Need encouragement to continue making choices that go against the status quo when it comes to improving your fertility or doing what's best for you baby You want to learn more about what it means to "listen to your body" or If you just want to gain insights from a holistically-minded mother who has embarked on this journey of the motherhood transition mindfully and inte...

In this episode, I lay the foundation for some of the terminology I like to use when speaking with my clients about how I approach holistically-managing fertility, because I believe words really matter. I share examples of when your fertility can be resilient, what traits are found in a resilient mother, and what it means to create resilient children. This episode is a great reflection of my philo...

Welcome to episode 21 of the Woodall Wellness Podcast! We are so excited to have Dr. Ray McClanahan come on and be a guest on our show! Dr. McClanahan’s practice, Northwest Foot & Ankle in Portland, Oregon, allows him to care for those who find their highest joy when in motion. In his 18 years as a podiatrist, he has learned that the most common foot problems can be easily corrected by restoring n...

In this episode, Dr. Mark and Anisa dive deep with Lily Nichols, RDN into the true concerns for mamas and babies when a woman chooses to follow a vegetarian (or even limited animal protein) diet. Though there is so much to be discussed on this topic, we covered the key concerns of what true protein needs are in pregnancy, essential pregnancy micronutrients often deficient on a vegetarian diet, the...

In episode 19,  Dr. Beebe Dericks shares with us how she approaches treatment with pelvic pain, endometriosis, and cesearean birth healing from a body-mind-spirit perspective. She explains how she integrates the uses of meditation, breathwork, manual therapy, visceral manipulation, red light and cold laser therapy, ozone, and of course, food and herbs all as resources in her toolkit to guide her p...

In episode 18, Dr. Mark and Anisa join Alexia Allen on Hawthorn Farm in Woodinville, WA. In this inspriing conversation, we explore the concepts of true nutrient density, creating vitality from the Earth and its creatures, and what it can look like to be a steward of the land. Alexia Allen has lived at Hawthorn Farm since 2003, crafting a vision of the world she wants to live in.  This includ...

Join us in episode 17 with Dr. Mark Shortt where we discuss holistic psychiatric approaches to mental health, specifically exploring ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. Dr. Mark Shortt is a Naturopathic Doctor seeking to integrate holistic approaches to mental health with modern pharmaceutical options, embodying naturopathic principles of treating the whole person and removing the obstacles to healin...

Welcome to episode 16 of the Woodall Wellness podcast!  Today we are joined by Julie Sawaya and Ryan Woodbury, the co-founders of Needed, a nutrition company on a mission to empower women to understand and meet their needs before, during, and after pregnancy. Both lifelong nutrition enthusiasts, the two started Needed while at Stanford's graduate business school when they realized through nutritio...

We’re excited to share with you today our favorite local sea salt company, San Juan Island Sea Salt, in a conversation with their founder, Brady Ryan. Located just a ferry-ride away from the Washington mainland, we first learned about this company at the small island farmer’s market that we would always explore every time we came to visit Dr. Mark’s grandmother and grandfather, the oldest resident...

In this episode Dr. Mark Woodall and Anisa Woodall go back and forth discussing a variety of topics related to the air we breathe, the water we drink and the food we eat.  This episode is packed with practical tips that are reasonable and backed by science.   Show notes can be found at woodallwellness.com/show-notes/nontoxicliving Register for my LIVE (June 20th) masterclass Become Carb Resilient...

Emily Stanwyck is a birth doula, a BIRTHFIT Coach, a strength and conditioning coach, wife and mother. Emily has been in the fitness world for almost 10 years and has dedicated her life to helping others. Finding BIRTHFIT closed the circle of this desire to serve. Since becoming a mother in 2018, Emily has made it her mission to build a business that is inclusive of every phase of the motherhood t...

Hediyeh Rappard is an attorney turned e-commerce entrepreneur as the founder of June Co. She continues to work in the field of law while also starting an e-commerce business selling sustainable menstrual care products. Her goal is empower the community to take charge of their menstrual care in a sustainable manner. She is currently selling the June Cup at cost to off-set the impact of COVID-19 and...

Welcome to episode 11 of the Woodall Wellness podcast! Today you’ll be joining us for a conversation with Joe and Serenity Carr, the founders of Serenity Kids Baby Food. Serenity and Joe are on a mission to change the baby food industry. Browsing the aisles of the grocery store as a new parent with a new eater, you might struggle to find healthy baby foods that fit your expectations.  Just li...

In this episode, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack and Anisa explore: How hormonal contraceptives (HC) are contributing to and worsening menstrual and fertility challenges many women are facing today Why HC-users should be coming off the pill long before trying to conceive The Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) and how to use your body’s signals to understand your fertility How male fertility standards have cha...

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Eric Yarnell ND, RH. This episode touches on herbal medicine, sustainability and the doctor-patient relationship. We highly recommend it for holistic health practitioners as well as those who wants to learn more about using herbs (and herbal supplements) medicinally. Dr. Yarnell was one of Dr. Woodall’s professors at Bastyr University and has been a valuable men...

Veronica Ricksen is a clinical Western herbalist and creator of Kapu, a holistic care company for women. She loves creating resources and products that connect women to nature and their bodies.  In this episode Veronica shares about her experience in finding herbal medicine and natural contraception through her own grueling decade-long experience of using a variety of hormonal contraceptives and I...

Today on the podcast, we are joined by Nate Summers for a conversation spanning topics including sharpening your senses to nature’s bio-rhythms, developing appreciation for the cycles of life, and how connecting with a part of our primal spirit can help heal our planet and ourselves. Nate Summers, author of "Primal: Why We Long to be Wild and Free" and soon to be released, "Awakening Fire: The Ess...

Listen in as Dr. Mark and Anisa share strategies they're using to foster a love for cooking in their child. They share tips about age-appropriate ways to engage your children in the kitchen, from babyhood to teenage years. Show Notes - https://tinyurl.com/y9bkgrnm Join my FREE masterclass: https://anisawoodall.lpages.co/masterclass/ Download my FREE Preconception checklist: https://anisawoodall.lp...

Join us as we interview Ayla Barmmer, MS, RD, LDN, a Registered Dietitian trained in integrative and functional medicine, who specializes in women's health and infertility. Ayla owns and operates Boston Functional Nutrition, an integrative and functional nutrition practice. She is the co-founder of the Women's Health Nutrition Academy, an online academy delivering cutting edge, evidence-ba...

Join us for a nutrient safari as we explore iron,it's use in the body, signs and symptoms of deficiency and so much more.  Anisa Woodall will be interviewing Dr. Mark Woodall on his experience with testing and treating patients for this common nutrient deficiency.   Check out the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/ycky5qhf

Join us on episode 2 as Dr. Mark interviews co-host Anisa Woodall, MS CN about the important role of nutritional preparation in the preconception period and how you can play a direct role in improving the liklihood for positive outcomes for both mama and baby. - Anisa's Fertility Nutrition Coaching Package - Read full show notes here! Follow us @resilientfertilitypodcast on Instagram. Anisa can be...

Join us on episode 1 as Dr. Mark and Anisa introduce their back stories, their philosophies and what attracted them to the world of natural medicine and nutrition. __ Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast please subscribe, share and leave us a 5-star review! Follow us @woodallwellnesspodcast on Instagram. Anisa can be found on Instagram @anisawoodallnutrition and Dr. Mark can be found...