The Ultimate Pregnancy Prep Podcast

The birth control pill revolutionized women's healthcare in 1950. Now, almost 75 years later, women and health practitioners are second guessing the benefits of the pill. In today's episode, I not only share how the pill works in the female body, but also the top 5 health consequences of being on the pill and what you can do to bounce back from the damage and get ready for pregnancy.  Episode High...

What if I told you I had your solution to losing weight sustainably and balancing your hormones? Well that's exactly what I'll be sharing today. In this episode, I interview Kitty Blomfield, the cofounder of Nustrength and Saturee talking all about strength training and how it can help you optimize your health in your perimenopausal years. We're going to get into one of my personal favorite topics...

Today we are getting into one of the sexiest topics in fertility, how to boost egg health. I say sexy because it's the topic that grabs most people's attention when trying to optimize fertility to get pregnant. But if you've been listening to this podcast for a while now and know my philosophy, you know that optimal egg health is just a positive consequence to optimal overall health.  In today's e...

For some the road to getting pregnant is long, uncertain and challenging. The fears and anxieties that come with this process can be debilitating and overwhelming. But now, you finally get a positive pregnancy test - what do you do? In today's episode, I interview Dr. Ambra Brown, a Pregnancy Health Coach and Physical Therapist.  We dive into her top 5 recommendations for what to do once you see t...

Ovulation can be one of the first processes to shut down in your body when under chronic stress. Today you'll hear from Haley Smith, a Nutritionist and Certified Fertility Awareness Practitioner.  I last interviewed Haley in June of last year when she was at the tail end of training for her half marathon. Haley is back, 7 months later to share her story on how she regained a healthy cycle and star...

As we have come to understand disease in the 21st century, our old ways of defining illness based on symptoms and locations in the body are not very useful. Instead, by understanding the origins of disease and the way in which the body operates as one whole, integrated ecosystem, we now know that symptoms appearing in one area of the body may be caused by imbalances in an entirely different system...

Jon and Laura Summers learned through experience that infertility affects all areas of life. After having testicular cancer, Jon believed he could never have biological children. In today's episode, I interview Jon as he shares their story on how they embarked on a fertility journey that included 15 IVF egg retrieval cycles, 2 sperm retrieval surgeries, and thousands of injections. Using love and...

Getting your blood labs tested at least 6-12 months prior to conception is a great way to understand the baseline of your health. This is important knowledge to have before trying to get pregnant because you now have data on how to improve your health as you prepare for a baby. In today's episode, I'm going to share the top blood labs to test when preparing for pregnancy. Episode Highlights: Blood...

As human beings we are born whole and complete. But as we experience life we inevitably go through trauma which sets the tone for the neural pathways in our bodies impacting our nervous system and how we interact with our world.  In today's episode, I interview Lisa Messina, a multi-dimensional practitioner who helps people heal with her mind-body approach. We dive into the link between the nervou...

In order to get pregnant a woman needs to ovulate, but how do you know when you're ovulating? In today's modern world, there are tons of apps and technological devices to help a woman identify her fertile window and ovulation day. But what about all the signs and symptoms your body displays when you're about to ovulate? In today's episode, I'm going to dispel some common myths around ovulation alo...

Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed your time over the holidays and welcome to 2023. This is going to be your best year yet and I'm honored to be supporting you on your journey to getting pregnant. In today's episode, I'm going to be sharing my top 5 steps on how to get pregnant in 2023. Episode Highlights: Special announcement on what's new to help you get pregnant The #1 tool that can help you co...

The holidays are officially here, and with that comes endless festivities and fun.  But the holiday season is also known for having its fair share of indulgences, from rich foods to alcoholic beverages to late nights. So, how do you stay healthy and not undo all the incredible work you've put in as you prepare for pregnancy? In today's episode, I'm going to share my top tips on how to stay healthy...

What happens when a woman's ovaries stop working normally while she's still in the prime of her reproductive years? Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), also known as premature ovarian failure, is the standard diagnosis for this condition. In today's episode, I interview Sarah Clark, a certified health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to talk about high FSH, low AMH...

Two of the most common terms in the preconception industry are fertility and infertility. But what about subfertility? In today's episode, I'm going to shed light on this not so widely used term along with some truth bombs as to why you may not be seeing a positive pregnancy test just yet. Then you're going to hear from a past client of mine. Her name is Shikha and she shares her unique experience...

There's many paths to pregnancy in 2022, you just have the find the right one for you.  In today's episode I interview Dr. Tracey Malone and talk all about how to best prepare for pregnancy. We get into everything from at  home fertility testing, egg and sperm quality, a concept known as micro fertility and even how to best prepare for fertility treatment.  Episode Highlights: Bird & Be nutraceuti...

Pregnancy spacing is not widely discussed, and while this topic is more related to family planning, I couldnt help myself with putting together an episode for you, especially since a lot of you have been asking for it. In today's episode, I'm going to share some insight on the ideal timing of spacing between having children.  Episode Highlights: What is pregnancy spacing? The importance of nutrien...

Every 3 minutes someone in the United States is diagnosed with a disease that could be treated with cord blood stem cells. In today's episode, I interview Kathryn Cross, the founder of Anja Health and we dive into a topic that is getting very little attention.  Kathryn shares her passion and personal story on why saving the stem cells from umbilical cords and placentas can be life changing for you...

Do you ever have those days when everything just falls into place and things work out just perfectly, but you can't explain why or how it happened?  This is known as feminine magnetism. Unfortunately, this concept is often misunderstood, feared, misused and ignored because we live in a patriarchy that has taught us to devalue or fear anything that is not traditionally masculine.  In today's episod...

Infertility has traditionally been thought of as a concern that affects mainly women. However, it is now well established that about one third of infertility cases are actually due to the male factor. In today's episode, Im going to flip the script, and share the male side of fertility and why I believe its essential for men to not only get their sperm tested, but to also be proactive on optimizin...

Burnout is a state of emotional, physical and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. When we hear this term, a lot of the time our brain goes right to employment or work-related burnout. But this concept can be applied to any area of your life, including fertility. In today's episode, I interviewed Michelle Kapler, a fertility focused acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practit...

As a gender collective, we have been encouraged to medicate away common period issues with birth control and ibuprofen, and just survive the mood swings as best we can. BUT, your period isn't really a nuisance, it's actually information.  In today's episode, I dive into 6 different menstrual cycle parameters to help you identify if your cycle is healthy for pregnancy. Then you'll hear from my clie...

Unfortunately, not everyone who needs fertility care, gets it! The infertility rates are climbing from country to country and this is a global issue. We need more education, awareness and initiatives to help meet the needs of many people who want to grow their family and need the extra medical support.   In today's episode I interview Carolynn Dube, the executive director of Fertility Matters Cana...

A miscarriage is possible for any woman at any age trying to conceive. It's devastating and can be challenging to start trying again after loss. In today's episode I interview Dr. Dan Nayot a Reproductive Endocrinologist and the Medical Director at Fertility Partne,r on all things miscarriage in your 30's and 40's. Dan's calm and light demeanor coupled with his brilliance makes this emotionally he...

Did you know that in terms of nutrient density liver and organ meat blow fruits & vegetables out of the water? In today's episode Im going to shed light on one of my favorite fertility superfoods, liver! Now I know you might be cringing and saying ewww at the thought of eating liver. I must admit Im not a fan of the taste of it myself. But this fertility superfood gives you the biggest bang for yo...

In today's episode I interview Emily Getz, a mindset coach and founder of Day 1 Fertility, a first-of-its-kind fertility support network. Emily is also the host of Day 1 podcast, a show dedicated to the unspoken side of fertility where her goal is to normalize these conversations, bring education to the forefront and most importantly build a community so the journey doesn't feel so lonely. Emily k...