THE WHOLESOME FERTILITY PODCAST
EP 259 What to Consider When Choosing a Prenatal | Joni Davis
Joni Hanson Davis is the female founder of Kirkland, Washington Femtech company Beli, modernizing reproductive, prenatal, and fertility health based on the latest nutritional science with one small, yet significant act of a daily prenatal vitamin for both men and women. After a long successful career leading Fortune 500 companies and technology startups to IPO, Davis founded Beli in 2018 with a personal mission to address the growing crisis of infertility and modernize the stagnant prenatal vitamin market. The fertility market is a $24B market, and yet prenatal vitamins still haven’t caught up with modern nutritional science. 50% of all infertility can be traced to male infertility and nutrition plays a major role in successful pregnancy outcomes and science led Beli to look deeper at how nutrition plays a vital role in sperm health, launching the first modern male prenatal in 2019. Today, thousands of men across the country are using Beli and the company has built a following of loyal customers including heavy-hitter celebrity customers. The success of the men’s prenatal vitamin led Beli to launch an exclusive women’s prenatal in 2021 based on the latest folate and choline research to address both male and female fertility nutrition together. Beli has grown organically to become a profitable company with a multi-million dollar run rate with a small investment from strategic angel investors in the direct to consumer space in less than two years. Beli will be raising a Series A round this summer to further accelerate its strong growth. Prior to Beli, Davis held executive positions with Microsoft, InfoSpace, and Tableau Software.
Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)
https://belibaby.com
https://www.instagram.com/beli.baby/
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EP 236 Why You Need to Address Your Gut Health if You’re Trying to Conceive
On today’s episode, I cover why your gut health is center to your fertility health and what to be aware of if you’re trying to improve your gut health. Topics I will be covering are:
- Why gut health is so important for fertility health
- What is leaky gut?
- Difference between prebiotics and probiotics
- Are all probiotics good?
- When should you take prebiotics?
- How a poor gut can lead to inflammation
- What to consider when working to heal your gut
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EP 210 When to Consider or Pass on IVF
Are you and your partner good candidates for IVF? Apart for many great reasons to choose IVF such as blocked tubes, low sperm count, or same sex couples, at what point should IVF be considered? I will discuss these questions that I see so many of my patients wondering as they navigate their fertility journeys. Be sure to tune in!
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EP 200 The Impacts of Autoimmune Conditions On Fertility Health |Makayla and Cassie from Mamas Maternal Health
Makayla and Cassie are registered dietician nutritionists and are the founders of Mama’s Maternal Health, an online organization created to help women with Type 1 Diabetes and Autoimmune diagnoses get and stay pregnant.
Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)
@mamas_maternal_health
mamasmaternalhealth@gmail.com
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
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EP 198 If You’re Struggling to Conceive, Ask Your Doctor About These Tests
If you’ve been struggling to conceive, it is important to run baseline tests with your fertility doctor. Unfortunately, you may have to sometimes advocate for yourself. I wanted to share in this episode common tests that many RE’s run for their patients so that you have an idea of what should be your baseline when you are going in to get answers about your fertility. Join me in today’s episode as I discuss common tests to ask for so you can feel more empowered on your own fertility journey!
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EP 194 Should You Rely on OPK’s to Track Ovulation?
Are you relying only on OPK’s to figure out your optimal fertile window? In this episode I will share why OPK’s are not reliable in confirming ovulation, and what you should consider doing instead.
Charting Apps: Kindara, Femm, Glow
Get $5 off of Proov here.
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EP 193 The Vitamin You Need To Be On Top Of If You’re Trying To Conceive
What is the one vitamin you should check blood levels for if you’re trying to conceive? This vitamin is crucial for conception and has been mentioned in many studies to be linked to unexplained infertility as well as recurrent miscarriages.
Studies mentioned in this episode:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6210343/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4971338/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8425239/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6683323/
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EP 192 Five Things You Can Do To Support Your Egg Quality
As you may already know, egg (and sperm) quality is at the core of ensuring a healthy viable pregnancy. It also takes time to improve, but that time and effort is not only necessary, it’s vital! In this episode I will share five ways you can support your egg quality and overall fertility health.
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#137 The Power of the Neutral Mind
What does it mean to be in the neutral mind? The neutral mind can be compared to the eye of the storm. We experience something, anything, and we provide it meaning. Most of that meaning exists in the positive and negative mind. The positive mind will say “this is amazing, but I’m afraid to lose it” and this causes suffering from clinging. The negative mind will say “this is horrible, it needs to end” and this causes suffering from resisting. This “push and pull” is often taught about in Buddhism as one of the aspects of our suffering, and the neutral mind which is where we observe with non-judgement is where we can obtain the peace and clarity that exists in the eye of the storm. Listen in to find out how this can be applied to the fertility journey!
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#82 Miss Conception Coach Chiemi Rajamahendran Discusses the Importance of Self Compassion on the Fertility Journey
Chiemi, the founder of Miss Conception Coach, is an infertility support counselor that offers individual and couples support sessions in person and via teletherapy worldwide. Chiemi has experience with various support environments, specializing in infertility trauma & loss. Her support is tailored to those experiencing stress & anxiety related to infertility and loss related to procedures such as IVF/IUI. She provides private peer support groups and an online community to support those experiencing infertility.
https://missconceptioncoach.com
https://www.instagram.com/missconceptioncoach/ https://www.facebook.com/Missconceptioncoach
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#81 Dr. Christiane Northrup Talks about her Journey of Birthing Hope, Belief, and Empowerment into Women's Health
Christiane Northrup, M.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, The Wisdom of Menopause, and Goddesses Never Age, as well as the host of eight public television specials. A board-certified OB/GYN with more than thirty years of clinical experience, Dr. Northrup has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View,
the Today Show, and Good Morning America, among many others.
Dr. Northrup has been a huge inspiration in my life as well as my mom’s. She is a thought leader who has always been ahead of her time, and has lead with tremendous courage during a time in medicine when many professionals did not acknowledge the mind-body connection and understanding women’s bodies from a holistic point of view. I have been dreaming of this day to have Dr. Northrup on and am honored to have her as a guest today!
DrNorthrup.com
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https://store.drnorthrup.com/category/store-books/
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#77 The Connection Between Creativity and Conception
Could there be a connection between creativity and conception? In ancient Indian teachings, it is understood that the second chakra which is where we physically conceive and the home of our womb - is the same home that houses our creativity.
Could cultivating a creative outlet help the second chakra energetically?
Listen in as I share my thoughts and observations on the connection between creativity and conception.
Resources from this episode:
https://www.amazon.com/Artists-Way-25th-Anniversary/dp/0143129252
#68 What is Spiritual Fertility? Author Dr. Julie Von Explains how Everything Starts with the Spirit
Dr Julie Von is a Manhattan based holistic doctor specializing in fertility. At a young age, Julie began apprenticing with healers, shaman and doctors around the world.
Dr Julie Von is a Manhattan based holistic doctor specializing in fertility. At a young age, Julie began apprenticing with healers, shaman and doctors around the world. Julie became one of the youngest people in the US to study Chinese medicine and continued her education in China obtaining an esteemed doctoral degree. Her clinical work in New York City has spanned over a decade and has aligned her with some of the most advanced and well-known names in the field of fertility medicine. Julie merges her medical education with her initiation into earth-based and intuitive-based practices.
The method called Spiritual Fertility, which she has developed, has assisted countless couples in conceiving and carrying healthy children into the world.
Her unique capacity and experience within both reproductive medicine and medical intuition makes her an extraordinary advocate for her clients. The energetic and intuitive work she shares is grounded in real clinical and medical experience. Julie’s work has been called evocative, eloquent, mystical and practical. Her most sincere desire is to help individuals to connect to the spirits of their children while guiding them to earth in the most gentle and loving of ways. She lives with her husband and daughter in NYC and the Hudson River Valley. Dr Von's book on spirituality and fertility, published by Hay House can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Fertility-Integrative-Practices-Motherhood/dp/1401956238
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#67 Spiritual Medium Michelle Whitedove Shares what it Means to Live Like a Prayer
Celebrity Psychic Michelle Whitedove is the first legitimate psychic to prove her supernatural abilities by being tested on Television.
Celebrity Psychic Michelle Whitedove is the first legitimate psychic to prove her supernatural abilities by being tested on Television. Filmed under the strict FCC guidelines to guarantee authenticity, Lifetime TV named her “America’s #1 Psychic” awarding her this title of distinction after she won "America's Psychic Challenge", a competitive reality TV program. She is the most tested Medium in America ( Watch the Videos ) having also been tested on Sixth Sense International.
Naturally gifted since childhood, Michelle has many God given talents. These abilities enable her to connect with her Guardian Angels and Spirit Guides to give clear and accurate information about Personal Issues, World Events, and the Future. She has a 98% accuracy rate with her readings.
Whitedove has been featured on TV around the globe; in the HBO Documentary: “No One Dies in Lily Dale” a film that showcases her gifts. As an expert in her field, she has been featured on some of North America's most conservative shows; the TODAY Show interviewed by Matt Lauer, ABC TV's "190 North", CBS News, FOX News, WGN SuperStation Morning News, PBS TV's "View Points", CTV News, “Breakfast TV” Canada, the Alan Colmes show, and NPR to discuss the reality of psychic abilities and after death communication. She was also invited to give a reading to Patti Stanger, BRAVO TV's Millionaire Matchmaker.
For more information on Michelle Whitedove, visit http://www.michellewhitedove.com
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#65 Fertility Warrior Robyn Birkin Shares Her Inspiring Journey of Personal Transformation
For some people, having a baby is easy, but for others, like Robyn Birkin, it's a long and tough rollercoaster.
For some people, having a baby is easy, but for others, like Robyn Birkin, it's a long and tough rollercoaster. Her journey starts off just like many. She thought having a baby would take no time at all. A year later, she found herself at the fertility clinic, and several ovulation inductions, IUI's, IVF cycles, OHSS and a miscarriage later, finally conceived.
Now, she is passionate about helping people not only survive the process, but thrive! Her superpower? Helping type A women find calm, confidence and happiness in their TTC journey and feel like warriors.
In The Fertility Warriors podcast, She interviews other fertility warriors, and shares advice and tips on how to conceive, how to navigate the world of fertility treatments and how to be your best and healthiest self. Robyn Birkin is the author of Screw Infertility, the core educator for The Fertility Warrior Intensive course - a 12 week program for women struggling to manage the stress of infertility.
You can find Robyn at www.robynbirkin.com and on Instagram at @robynbirkin.
For more information about Michelle, visit www.thewholesomelotus.com
For information on the Wholesome Fertility Method online program visit www.thewholesomefertilitymethod.com
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#64 What is the Ultimate Fertility Goal? Author and Psychologist Dr. Alice Domar Discusses what She is Most Passionate about After Decades of Mind/Body Fertility Research
Dr. Alice “Ali” Domar, Ph.D, is a health psychologist who focuses on the application of mind/body medicine to women's health issues.
Dr. Alice “Ali” Domar, Ph.D, is a health psychologist who focuses on the application of mind/body medicine to women's health issues. Her research focuses on the relationship between stress and infertility, with a focus on the impact of cognitive behavioral interventions as well as access to care and patient retention. She is also a practicing psychologist and does individual, couples, and group therapy.
She is the executive director of the Domar Centers for Mind/Body Health, the director of integrative care at Boston IVF, and an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, part-time, at Harvard Medical School. She is a past-chair of the mental health professional group of ASRM and an editor for “Fertility and Sterility”.
Dr. Domar is on the board for Parents Magazine and served ten years on the board of Resolve, the National Infertility Association. She is the narrator of the DVD’s “Stress and Relaxation Explained” and “Infertility Explained”. She is the author of seven books, including “Conquering Infertility” and the co-creator of the apps FertiCalm and FertiStrong. She is an editor for a new textbook coming out in 2020, “Patient-Centered Assisted Reproduction: How to Integrate Exceptional Care with Cutting-Edge Technology”, Cambridge University Press (Domar AD, Sakkas D, Toth,T).
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#63 Internal Adhesions and Blocked Fallopian Tube Treatment | Larry & Belinda Wurn Discuss their Amazing Findings with The Wurn Technique
In 1984, Belinda Wurn learned she had cancer of the cervix.
In 1984, Belinda Wurn learned she had cancer of the cervix. She survived after months of radiation therapy, but the treatments left her lower abdomen, pelvis, and lower back adhered and scarred. All of her pelvic organs had become adhered to surrounding tissues and structures, limiting her mobility and causing significant pain. With her husband, Larry Wurn, they searched for relief by studying with physicians and physical therapists around the US and abroad who did different types of hands-on techniques.
After taking many courses in manual physical therapy, they found their first glimmer of hope – the manual techniques improved the pain. Together, they developed a protocol of over 200 manual therapy techniques called the Wurn Technique® and opened their own clinics, first Professional Touch Physical Therapy, and then Clear Passage Physical Therapies. By 1990, they discovered that the therapy could open blocked fallopian tubes when a chronic pain patient became pregnant (despite being infertile for 7 years).
They continued to treat women diagnosed infertile and found that despite high FSH, advanced age, or complications from PCOS or endometriosis, they had excellent results in achieving pregnancy. After several case studies and scientific publications, they have the data to support these incredible claims. Larry and Belinda never have a child of their own – but through their physical therapy clinic they treated thousands of women by clearing the internal adhesions causing their fertility struggles. Lo and behold, these women successfully conceived after their natural, holistic, hands-on therapy. You could say that Belinda and Larry “created” over 1,000 miracle babies.
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#59 Navigating the Fertility Journey During the Holidays – Clinical Social Worker Bette Galen Shares Valuable Tips!
Today I welcome Bette Galen back.
Today I welcome Bette Galen back. Bette is a Licensed Clinical Social worker who specializes in fertility and was my guest on episode 26. I wanted to invite Bette back for a special holiday season episode because I know she can provide valuable tips on how to deal with the challenges that come up during the holiday.
Bette Galen has been a Licensed Clinical Social worker for 16 years. Her specialties include – women’s reproductive health, trauma, and life transitions. If you would like to learn more about Bette, check out episode 26 where she shares about how her own journey led her to find her calling.
Some of the resources mentioned by Bette are:
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#46 The Sacred Life of Fertility | Fertile Empowerment Coach Elisabeth Manning Discusses the Importance of Divine Alignment
Elisabeth Manning left her coveted corporate job as the Assistant to the CEO of NIKE to discover her own unique calling, prepare for a child, and call in her soul mate, she found she had to create a fertile environment inside and out before any of these seeds would spark.
After doing the inner work, Elisabeth is now living her passion as a conscious creation and fertile empowerment coach, speaker and author on how to birth the best version of ourselves, whether a baby, business, soul mate or best life, cradling the notion that by creating the self and life we love, we attract (the right kind of) success and we birth a better world. Childfree by choice, Elisabeth lives with her soul mate husband in Northern California building their country home and attempting to wrangle their golden retriever pup into having better manners.
For more information on Elisabeth, click here:
https://www.elisabethmanning.com
consciousconceptionmail@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/consciousconception/
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#38 Take your Power Back | Amira Posner Shares how Mind-Body Techniques can Empower the Fertility Journey
Amira and her husband experienced secondary infertility.
Amira and her husband experienced secondary infertility. After several failed in uterine inseminations, Amira conceived her twins through IVF. It was her own personal experience with infertility that was the catalyst for healinginfertility.ca.
Amira Posner is a therapist with a private practice in Toronto, Ontario. Amira has both a Bachelor and Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Manitoba. She works with individuals and couples who are struggling with infertility. Amira developed and now facilitates the Mind-Body Fertility Group and co-facilitates the Online Mindfulness Fertility Series.
In addition to working with individuals, couples and families providing therapy in a secure and safe setting, Amira is a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) and Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). Amira is a certified Hypnotherapist and Reiki practitioner. Amira is also the mother of three miracles. She supports couples worldwide.
For more information about Amira, visit www.healinginfertility.ca.
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