THE WHOLESOME FERTILITY PODCAST
EP 249 The Tools that Transformed this Dietitian’s Fertility Journey! | Anna Bohnengel
Anna Bohnengel, MS, RD, LD is a registered dietitian trained at the National Institutes of Health with a decade of experience helping women balance hormones, boost fertility and enjoy a healthy pregnancy. After turning her own infertility around, without the medical intervention that doctors had claimed as her only option, she developed FERTILE IN FIVE™, a proven process boasting a 92% healthy baby success rate. Her holistic, personalized and results-driven coaching programs put each woman in the driver's seat of her own fertility, so she can avoid the heartbreak of failed fertility treatments and move on to baby names.
Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)
www.fertility-nutritionist.com
Instagram: @MyFertilityNutritionist
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 248 What is Mayan Abdominal Massage & How Can it Benefit Your Fertility Health? | Nicole Kruck
Nicole Kruck L.Ac, Lmt. has been practicing Traditional Medicine using an array of therapies for Reproductive and Women’s Health for over 26 years.
She is a Licensed Oriental Medicine Practitioner/Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist, providing a wide range of holistic treatments for: gynecological conditions, pregnancy, infertility IVF/ART support, perimenopause and menopause, digestive issues, along with other reproductive issues for women.
Due to her own health concern in 1997 she helped forge the profession of professional practitioners of The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® which treats abdominal and pelvic conditions for men and women. Her unique dual certifications as both a Licensed Acupuncturist and a Licensed Massage Therapist provides exceptional results utilizing both Eastern and Western proven medical treatments.
Nicole also teaches Acupuncture at SUNY Downstate Medical to medical doctors as well as other related women’s health courses. Her private practice is located in New York City, a city very close to her heart.
Nicole holds an Oriental Medicine Master’s Degree from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and is a graduate of the historic Swedish Institute of Massage, NYC.
You can find Nicole at her website https://www.nicolekruck.com on Instagram @ FertileGardenWellness.com
Website & Social media links:
https://www.nicolekruck.com
Instagram @ FertileGardenWellness
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 247 Why it Matters to Believe in Your Fertility
In today's episode, I share why your belief on your fertility journey matters.
Our belief breathes more life into things than we might initially realize. This is apparent in a phenomenon called the placebo effect. In this episode I cover:
· Why your belief matters when it comes to your physiology
· What is the placebo effect
· What is the nocebo effect
· Why our beliefs need to be intentional
· How you can get your belief to work for your efforts
In today's episode, I share why your belief on your fertility journey matters.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1484793/
https://scholar.dominican.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1265&context=news-releases
EP 246 The Ultimate Fertility Guide | Christina Burns
Dr Christina Burns L.Ac, FABORM, OMD founder of the Naturna Institute, Junk Juice and author.
Dr. Christina Burns is a Doctor of Eastern Medicine, Herbalist with a specialization in women’s health and fertility. She began her career at the age of 19 when she began studying nutrition and herbal medicine. Her studies included years spent in China, India and Nepal, where she learned mindfulness and eastern medicine from monks in remote areas. Dr. Burns collaborated with physicians in underserved regions and women’s hospitals. Over the next 9 years, she achieved degrees in acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition and spiritual coaching. Since returning to North America, she has founded a wellness institute in NYC that is focused on helping women achieve their optimal health goals through natural medicine practices, informed nutrition, lifestyle management, and personalized mind-body programs. She is the author of the “The Ultimate Fertility Guidebook” and is a frequent speaker on the topic of women's health and wellness. She currently resides in NYC with her husband and 3 children.
Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)
Christina's Personal - @drchristinaburns
Naturna - @naturna_life
Junk Juice - @junkjuicemagic
https://junkjuicemagic.com/
https://naturnalife.com/
https://christinaburns.com
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewholesomelotus/
EP 245 Nurturing Yourself and Your Relationship on the Fertility Journey | Carrie Cohen
Carrie Cohen is a psychotherapist who helps couples who are navigating infertility by healing trauma & stress, strengthening their relationships and ultimately improving their chances of conceiving.
In addition to practicing as a psychotherapist for the past 24 years, Carrie is also a certified clinical hypnotherapist, a Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner, an Integrative Health Coach and a Certified Nutrition Coach.
Carrie’s approach to her client work is multidimensional and holistic utilizing an eclectic therapeutic model that is tailored to her clients’ needs.
Freebie: https://carriecohencoaching.com/nsr-handbook
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriecohencoaching/
IG: Carriecohencoaching
Website: https://carriecohencoaching.com/
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 244 How to Tap into Your Reproductive Potential
In this episode, I break down what your reproductive potential is and how you can tap into it. The reality is, that your body is more concerned with surviving than reproducing. Based on this fact, I will cover what main things to consider in order to improve your reproductive potential. Topics covered in this podcast:
- What reproductive potential is.
- Why balance is at the heart of improving reproductive health.
- How our emotions can guide our reproductive potential.
- What main things all people trying to conceive should address.
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 243 Connecting with Your Fertile Creative Center & Intuition | Tori Quisling
Tori Quisling is a recognized clairvoyant therapist and author for over 35 years and has been featured on the Today Show, CBS News and more. Tori is also certified by Marisa Peer in the Rapid Transformational Therapy Hypnotherapy method. Tori uses all her experience and skills to assist clients with Fertility, Anxiety, Life Purpose, Past Life Regression and more. Her readings and RTT sessions address and transform goals, purpose, relationships, health, past and future. She teaches intuitive and psychic development in private classes. She offers her services nationally and internationally on Zoom.
www.ToriQuisling.com
https://www.facebook.com/psychictoriquisling
https://www.instagram.com/toriquisling/
You can find her book here.
Calling in Your Baby call:
https://toriquisling.com/fertility-coaching2
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 242 Can a Visualization Practice Improve Your Chances of Conceiving? | Michelle Oravitz
Can a visualization practice improve or impact your chances of conceiving? I will be covering the answer to this in this episode and so much more! If you are curious in learning what a visualization practice can do for you, including some fascinating researching in this field, you will not want to miss this episode!
Topics covered:
- How the brain responds to visualization
- What mirroring is and why it matters
- How to begin a visualization practice to help your fertility
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewholesomelotus/
EP 241 Important Points to Consider When it Comes to Fertility Treatments | Dr. Ellen Goldstein
Dr. Goldstein is one of the most trusted names in fertility and is highly recommended by her patients for her communication, responsiveness, and attention to detail. She has guided her patients through more than one thousand in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles and consistently delivers some of the highest pregnancy rates in the industry.
Dr. Goldstein obtained her MD from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and is a double board-certified OB-GYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist.
During her time as a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility fellow at UCLA and Cedars-Sinai Medical Centers, Dr. Goldstein published and presented internationally her revolutionary discovery of an important genetic mutation that causes what had previously been considered an unexplained cause of familial infertility.
In an industry that is continually becoming less personalized, Dr. Goldstein is proof that you can provide world-class fertility care and empower hopeful parents to choose a fertility journey that aligns with their goals before anything else. She weaves her way through the often overwhelming world of fertility care with intuition and empathy, to make sure her patients have a clear understanding of their diagnosis and treatment options.
Dr. Goldstein is a fertility specialist at Beverly Hills Fertility and a partner of Innovative Health Diagnostics, which offers a variety of at-home tests, such as the AMH test, which focuses on infertility, as well as tests for COVID-19, general health biometric screening and both molecular and antibody STDs.
Dr. Goldstein lives in Santa Monica with her two children and her husband. When she is not taking care of patients, she enjoys rowing, kayaking, yoga, traveling, and hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beverlyfertility/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeverlyHillsFertility/
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 240 Is Fertility Energetic? | Katie Beecher
Katie Beecher, MS, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Medical and Emotional Intuitive with over thirty years of experience. Katie is featured in over 200 media outlets including Goop, Kourtney Kardashian’s website Poosh and Miranda Kerr’s Kora Organics Blog and has taught a weeklong workshop at the Omega Institute. She has a unique way of working with clients, creating a detailed, individualized, physical, emotional, and spiritual report and symbolic painting, before ever seeing them, talking with them or seeing a photograph, using only their name and age.
Katie’s first book, Heal from Within: An Intuitive Guide to Wellness is published by St. Martin’s Press. Using practical tools and techniques Katie uses in her own medical and spiritual intuitive readings, the book teaches you to be your own medical intuitive using Katie’s revolutionary, step-by-step process for connecting to intuition and spirit, finding self-love and empowerment as well as how to heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Heal from Within is filled with remarkable stories of healing from her years of experience as well as her own healing from bulimia, Lyme disease and depression.
Book orders:
https://www.amazon.com/Heal-Within-Guidebook-Intuitive-Wellness/dp/1250780241
Website: www.katiebeecher.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/katiebeecher_medical_intuitive
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/beechermedicalintuitive
Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)
https://www.amazon.com/Heal-Within-Guidebook-Intuitive-Wellness/dp/1250780241
Website: www.katiebeecher.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/katiebeecher_medical_intuitive
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/beechermedicalintuitive
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewholesomelotus/
EP 239 What You Need to Know about Ovulating Optimally | Danielle Cheplowitz
Danielle is a board-certified adult nurse practitioner and a certified functional medicine practitioner through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Danielle began her medical practice in a conventional primary care setting in 2014. After experiencing fertility challenges first-hand, she discovered the functional medicine practice model, and never looked back! Danielle now works with fertility clients through a functional medicine lens, and advocates for general health optimization. She is passionate about supporting each client on their own health and wellness journey.
https://www.vitalaspirations.com/
instagram: @vital.aspirations
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 238 Your Fertility De-Stress ToolBox
On today’s episode, I share how stress can impact the fertility journey physically and emotionally and why it’s important to create a strategy when it comes to de-stressing. I share key tools on how to lower stress. Topics covered in this episode are:
- How stress impacts the fertility journey.
- Why it matters to create a strategy when it comes to lowering stress in your life.
- Free tools that can have an immediate impact on your mental state.
- How to avoid making your de-stress strategy not an added stress!
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 237 Her 15 Year Infertility Journey Turned Into a Book Intended to Help Others | Marline C Duroseau
Born and raised in Miami's Little Haiti, FL, Marline is a grounded, humbled and accomplished woman. Marline was born to Haitian immigrant parents. Destined to make her parents proud, Marline is a successful CFO, CPA, Management Business Professional, Educator, Entrepreneur and Doctoral candidate. She can now add Author to her list of accomplishments. What started off as an outlet to cope and express her feelings while dealing with Infertility and child loss, has resulted in her first published work, titled "It'll Happen By 30: A Relentless Journey of Faith | Delayed but not Denied." On a continual mission to help others, Marline is very proud of her book.
The book has catapulted her into the next phase and role in her life as an Advocate for all things Women. After launching her company, MCD Business Enterprise LLC, Marline is an Entrepreneur set out to empower and help build confidence among her fellow female cohorts. She has coined the saying "Where Women Matter." Marline has since released her 2nd book in honor of her twins born via IVF titled “Kason and Kamden | Yes We’re Twins and I’m Still Me.” The book aims to help the young generation to embrace what makes them different and unique.
Marline is blissfully celebrating 21 years of marriage to her doting husband Kevens. She is mother to 4 princes - her bonus son, Richard, twin boys Kason and Kamden, and her youngest son KB (Kevens Benjamin). When not working, Marline and Kevens invest lots of time with their family of sons in finding new ways to nourish their family dynamic.
Keeping in line with the Christian teachings of offering time, talent, and treasure, Marline volunteers in a multitude of capacities. Marline proudly serves as the Chairperson for the Finance Committee at the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She also served as a former CCD (religious education) instructor for the church in an effort to give back to the faith community and enrich the younger generation. As the Treasurer for her local Home Owner's Association, she volunteers her time to ensure the residential community functions well to meet the needs of her fellow homeowners. Furthermore, Marline is an Ambassador with the non-profit organization, Filling Empty Wombs, to further assist, bring awareness, and advocate for the fertility community that are too often voiceless.
Reach out to Marline via Email: @happenbook.com
Website: https://linktr.ee/mcduroseau; www.happenbook.com;
Social Media: Instagram: @mcdbe; Twitter:@ladymarduro
https://linktr.ee/mcduroseau
Facebook - Marline Cepoudi Duroseau
Instagram - @itllhappenbook
Twitter - @LadyMarDuro
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
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
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 235 Why Being Mindful is a Game Changer for Your Fertility Journey
Mindfulness is one of the most powerful practices and for good reason! It brings more awareness and presence to what you are doing. As we know, the more present we are, the more effective we are and the more we are able to become centered in the face of challenges. In this episode, I will cover:
- What mindfulness is.
- The difference between mindfulness meditation vs living a mindful life.
- Why presence is the antidote to mental stagnation and limitations.
- How mindfulness can impact your digestion.
- Why becoming mindful of your menstrual cycle can be a game changer.
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 234 Creator of Queer Fertility Shares Her Fertility Struggles and Why She Felt a Need to Support the LGBTQ Community | Vanessa Gillis-Phelps
Vanessa is a lesbian wife and mama to two amazing donor-conceived kids. After going through her own struggles of trying to conceive, she saw a need within her community for support and guidance on the conception journey. She is an LGBTQ fertility coach and the creator of Queer Fertility. She has helped countless lgbtq folks around the globe realize that anything is possible when it comes to creating the family of their dreams.
Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)
www.queerfertility.co
www.facebook.com/groups/lgbtqttcpregnancyandfertility/
IG is @queerfertility.co
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 233 Boost Your Fertility Potential with these Must-Have Food Staples!!
In today’s episode, I share five of very important fertility foods staples everyone who is trying to conceive must have!
Chinese medicine teaches us the important role of the spleen and stomach, and how they impact the blood and qi of the body. The more the body is replenished with adequate qi and blood, the more it is prepared for conception. If you feel overwhelmed on where to start when it comes to fertility foods, this episode is a must!
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For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 232 How Life Synchronicities Show Up in the Brain and A Miraculous Fertility Story | Dr. Lisa Miller
Lisa Miller, Ph.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and a professor in the Clinical Psychology Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. She is the Founder and Director of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, the first Ivy League graduate program and research institute in spirituality and psychology, and has held over a decade of joint appointments in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Medical School. Her innovative research has been published in more than one hundred peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including Cerebral Cortex, The American Journal of Psychiatry, and the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. Miller is Editor of the Oxford University Press Handbook of Psychology and Spirituality, Founding Co-Editor-in-Chief of the APA journal Spirituality in Clinical Practice, an elected Fellow of The American Psychological Association (APA) and the two-time President of the APA Society for Psychology and Spirituality. A graduate of Yale University and University of Pennsylvania, where she earned her doctorate under the founder of positive psychology, Martin Seligman, she has served as Principal Investigator on multiple grant funded research studies. Dr. Miller speaks and consults around The Awakened Brain and The Spiritual Child for the US Military, businesses (including tech, finance, HR and sales), personal development, faith based organizations, schools and universities, and for mental health and wellness initiatives.
Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)
@dr.lisamiller —instagram
Www.lisamillerphd.com
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 231 How Ayurveda Can Help Fertility, Lower Inflammation, & Balance the Body | Dr. Shivani Gupta
Dr. Shivani Gupta is an Ayurvedic practitioner and expert in fusing Eastern and Western practices that help our bodies achieve equilibrium. Inflammation is a root cause for many health issues in our lives and we have the power to overcome it. Ayurveda is a sister science to Yoga that allows us to learn natural ways to bring the body back into balance. Learning at-home remedies to reduce inflammation naturally will help you enjoy more energy, less brain fog, less pain, and ultimately achieve vibrant health! Dr. Shivani Gupta has practiced Ayurvedic medicine for over 20 years and her approach is to show you the tools in your toolkit, so you can reach for them every time you need them.
Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)
https://www.FusionaryMethod.com/ - My 6-Week Ayurveda Immersion - Fusionary Method
Free 7-Day Inflammation Detox Challenge - https://www.7dayinflammationdetox.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheShivaniGupta
https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta/
https://www.youtube.com/@shivaniguptaphd-modernayur877
https://www.facebook.com/FusionaryFormulas
https://www.instagram.com/fusionaryformulasrx/
https://www.youtube.com/@Fusionaryformulas
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
EP 230 Can Subconscious Beliefs Block Fertility? | Tori Quisling
Tori Quisling is a recognized clairvoyant therapist and author for over 35 years and has been featured on the Today Show, CBS News and more. Tori is also certified by Marisa Peer in the Rapid Transformational Therapy Hypnotherapy method. Tori uses all her experience and skills to assist clients with Fertility, Anxiety, Life Purpose, Past Life Regression and more. Her readings and RTT sessions address and transform goals, purpose, relationships, health, past and future. She teaches intuitive and psychic development in private classes. She offers her services nationally and internationally on Zoom.
www.ToriQuisling.com
https://www.facebook.com/psychictoriquisling
https://www.instagram.com/toriquisling/
You can find her book here.
Calling in Your Baby call:
https://toriquisling.com/fertility-coaching
For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com
The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility