Today I share the top 4 ways to prepare your body for pregnancy.

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon, and you can head over to thefifthvitalsignbook.com to download the first chapter for free.

• Why you'll want to consider coming off hormonal birth control 18 months to 2 years before you are ready to start trying to conceive.
• Managing your fertility post-birth control
• The importance of a preconception period of at least 6–12 months before you start actively trying to conceive
• Why it's equally (if not more!) important for men to institute a preconception period of at least 6–12 months before you're ready to start trying for a baby
• Getting the timing right using fertility awareness when you're ready to conceive

• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• FFP 009 | Sacred Fertility Foods | The key to having healthy babies and a healthy pregnancy | Sally Fallon-Morell
• FFP 188 | Real Food For Pregnancy | Optimizing vegetarian & vegan diets for pregnancy | Lily Nichols
• FFP 126 | Does Your Diet Impact Your Breastmilk? | Eating for Two: How to Produce the Most Nutritious Breastmilk | Managing the Postpartum Period | What Breastfeeding is Really Like | Lily Nichols
• Fertility Awareness Podcast Episodes | Fertility Friday
• Pill Reality Series | Fertility Friday

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This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Follow this link to purchase your copy today.

Dr. Kerry Hampton is a registered nurse, a midwife, and an active researcher in fertility-awareness and lifestyle education. The aim of Kerry’s research is to reduce the incidence of infertility by promoting fertility literacy with the fertility awareness method. Her findings have shown that most women seeking fertility assistance cannot accurately identify the fertile days of their menstrual cycle. And of course, by educating women about their fertile signs through fertility awareness women can be taught to be able to identify their fertile days and increase their overall knowledge of how their fertility works and understand their menstrual cycles better.

Kerry is also a leader in professional development in her field having developed programs that teach Natural Fertility Education to professionals so they can offer support to their clients in understanding their menstrual cycles. She is the author of the Comprehensive Course in Natural Fertility Education© and co-author the Advanced Practice in Natural Fertility Education©.

In today's show, Kerry and I talk about why it's important for women to have the opportunity to learn how to accurately identify their fertile days. In her research, Kerry found that only 13% of women who had been referred to fertility clinics for IVF treatments after at least 12 months of trying to conceive could accurately identify their fertile window. In her clinical practice, she has helped hundreds if not thousands of women to conceive naturally after providing basic education about how to observe and identify cervical mucus patterns, and how to pinpoint the fertile window during the menstrual cycle. We talk about how important it is for couples who are having difficulty conceiving to learn how to pinpoint the 3 days prior to ovulation, and how a simple shift in when sex is timed has helped numerous couples to conceive after several months or even years of unsuccessful attempts. We also talk about the important role that cervical mucus plays in fertility and why it is absolutely essential for women to be able to conceive naturally.

Topics discussed in today's episode

• What is Fertility Awareness?
• How is the calendar/rhythm method different to the mucus method and the temperature method?
• Why the rhythm or calendar method is ineffective for most women
• Why cervical mucus observations are essential to understanding how to accurately identify your fertile window
• How learning to pinpoint your fertile window can save you tens of thousands of dollars in IVF treatments
• The unfortunate reality that the overwhelming majority of women seeking Assisted Reproductive Technology such as IVF and IUI are unable to correctly identify their fertile window
• Why you could be having sex 2 or 3 times per week every week and still be missing your fertile window every time
• Why it's not about simply having more sex, but about accurately timing sex based on the days you observe cervical mucus prior to ovulation
• How to observe your cervical mucus when you don't tend to see very much of it from cycle to cycle

Connect with Kerry!

You can connect with Kerry on her website!

Resources mentioned

• Wise Woman Business | Dr. Kerry Hampton
• Your Fertility | Dr. Kerry Hampton

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In this solo episode, I am tackling the topic of Ovulation Predictor Kits! I talk about OPKs and why I don’t think they are all they’re cracked up to be. I share why relying solely on OPKs can reduce your chances of conception in some cases, and why your body gives you much more reliable signs to go on when you pay attention to it!

Registration is now open for my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program starting in August/September 2017! Make sure to head over to the group program page and apply today to reserve your spot.

• Why relying primarily on Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs) can actually lower your chances of conceiving
• How OPKs can inadvertently lead you to use the rhythm method
• The impact of stress on your menstrual cycle
• Why the key to timing sex correctly is not about having sex on ovulation day
• Why women with PCOS often can't rely on OPKs to identify ovulation
• How relying on OPKs can result in you ignoring your body signs
• Why monitoring your cervical mucus observations is more effective than relying on OPKs
• Why waiting for a positive OPK to have sex will often cause you to miss out on several fertile days prior to ovulation
• The importance of understanding your fertility signs first and using OPKs second
• The benefits of using OPKs when you understand and pay attention your fertile signs first
• Using Fertility Awareness to optimize your chances of conception

Connect with Lisa.

You can connect with Lisa on the Fertility Friday Website, and on Facebook and Twitter.

Resources mentioned

• Fertility Awareness Method | Fertility Friday Podcast
• Cora Tampons | Organic Tampons That Work
• 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program | Program Details

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This episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program! Master Fertility Awareness in a supportive environment surrounded by an amazing group of like-minded women! Click here to reserve your spot in the group!

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Today’s episode is all about progesterone. Find out how to tell if your progesterone is low by looking at your menstrual cycle chart, and how to boost your levels if they’re low.

My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!

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• How does low progesterone show up in the menstrual cycle chart?
• What is the relationship between estrogen and progesterone during the menstrual cycle?
• How long is your luteal phase supposed to be?
• What are the most common signs of low progesterone?
• What is the role of progesterone in the menstrual cycle?
• What is the relationship between your basal body temperature and your progesterone levels?
• How are your progesterone levels related to the quality of your period?
• The relationship between hormonal contraceptives and progesterone levels
• What are some of the factors that may contribute to signs of low progesterone on your menstrual cycle chart?
• What is the relationship between progesterone and cortisol?
• The impact of stress on the menstrual cycle
• The impact of sleep and light on your progesterone levels
• Coffee, alcohol, sugar, and your menstrual cycle
• Key nutrients to support progesterone production
• When is the right time to seek support?

Resources mentioned:

• Cycle characteristics after discontinuation of oral contraceptives | Pub Med
• 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program
• Fertility Awareness 101 FREE Video Series
• Fertility Friday Facebook Group
• Where the #%$@ is My Period? (ebook) | Fertility Friday
• Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
• The Effects of Light on the Menstrual Cycle by Joe DeFelice

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• FFP 053 | The Effect of Light on the Menstrual Cycle and Fertility | Sleeping in Darkness to Regulate Menstruation | Natural Family Planning | Joy DeFelice
• FFP 068 | Sleep your way to a Healthy Menstrual Cycle | The Connection Between Sleep and Fertility | Shawn Stevenson
• FFP 106 | What You Need To Know About Progesterone and Pregnancy | Using Your Cycle To Time Hormone Testing | Fertility Awareness Method | Dr. Nora Pope
• FFP 092 | Natural Fertility Info | Nutrition For Fertility | Smart Supplementation | Get Pregnant Naturally | Hethir Rodriguez
• Do You Have Low Progesterone? Read This Before Having Your Levels Tested…
• Fertility Awareness Reality Series Episodes | Fertility Friday
• Fertility Awareness Podcast Episodes | Fertility Friday

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This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!

In today’s episode, you get a sneak peek into what I am doing to prepare my body for pregnancy. Spoiler alert…I’m not pregnant! And I’m not currently trying to get pregnant, but there is a possibility that I will want to have another baby in the distant future, and there are several things that I am actively doing to prepare my body for pregnancy at this very moment.

Today's episode is sponsored by Steamy Chick. Learn the ancient practice of vaginal steaming to improve menstrual cycle health and fertility. Become a Vaginal Steam Facilitator for only $194 online.

Today's episode is also sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program. The next session begins in July 2018!

You are invited to join us in the Fertility Awareness Mastery program! You'll have an opportunity to master Fertility Awareness, take a deep dive into your cycles, gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here to apply now!

• The importance of food based nutrition, and taking time to replenish nutrients when preparing for pregnancy
• Incorporating fertility boosting foods including healthy fats, and organ meats
• Supporting gut health by eating fermented foods and consuming bone broth
• The role of fertility awareness (as a form of non-hormonal birth control) in preserving fertility and preparing for pregnancy
• The impact of pregnancy and breastfeeding on your nutrient stores
• Child spacing as pregnancy preparation
• The role of sleep to balance hormones
• Ensuring your partner is preparing for pregnancy also

Resources mentioned:

• Fertility Awareness 101 FREE Video Series
• Fertility Friday Programs
• Fertility Friday Facebook Group

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• FFP 009 | Sacred Fertility Foods | The key to having healthy babies and a healthy pregnancy | Sally Fallon-Morell
• FFP 172 |  Nourishing Fats | Why You Need Animal Fats For Fertility & Pregnancy | Sally Fallon Morell
• FFP 188 | Real Food For Pregnancy | Optimizing vegetarian & vegan diets for pregnancy | Lily Nichols
• FFP 133 | Preparing for Pregnancy and Childbirth Naturally | Mama Natural | Genevieve Howland
• Fertility Awareness Episodes | Fertility Friday

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This episode is sponsored by Steamy Chick. Learn the ancient practice of vaginal steaming to improve menstrual cycle health and fertility. Become a Vaginal Steam Facilitator for only $194 online and begin offering this service that is quickly growing in demand as women revive this advanced form of women's health. Head over to steamychick.com and click certification for more information.

This episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Today I'm sharing a special solo episode with you. I'm weighing in on IUI with the use of Clomid and Letrozole and talking about what the research has to say about the success rates of these two popular drugs. If you've ever considered IUI, you'll want to tune into this episode, and check out the research for yourself!

My Fertility Management Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!

• How effective is IUI?
• What is the difference between the pregnancy rate and the live birth rate?
• How to dissect "success" rates for IUI
• How do IUI success rates vary with age?
• What is the cumulative success rate of IUI and how does it differ from the success rate of an individual round?
• Does having more rounds of IUI increase your chances of conceiving?
• What are the side effects of Clomid?
• How do Clomid impact cervical mucus and your endometrial lining?
• Why up to 25% of women are resistant to Clomid
• What is Letrozole and how does it compare to Clomid for IUI?
• How do the pregnancy and miscarriage rates differ in women who use Clomid versus Letrozole?
• Why it's important to be critical of research studies

You can connect with Lisa on the Fertility Friday Website, and on Facebook and Twitter.

• FFP 138 | Post-Pill Amenorrhea | Why It Took 4 Years For Her Period To Come Back | Andrea Petrus
• FFP 141 | Surviving Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Getting Your Period Back Without Fertility Drugs | Nicola Rinaldi
• FFP 109 | The Reality of Aging & Fertility | IVF & Assisted Reproductive Technology | The Future of Fertility Treatments | Dr. Marjorie Dixon
• FFP 127 | What Does a Normal Period Look Like? | How Much Am I Supposed To Bleed During My Period? | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• http://fertilityfriday.com/fertilityawareness
• http://fertilityfriday.com/pcos/
• FFP 149 | The Truth About Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs) | Lisa | Fertility Friday

• Use of an aromatase inhibitor for induction of ovulation in patients with an inadequate response to clomiphene citrate
• Extended letrozole regimen versus clomiphene citrate for superovulation in patients with unexplained infertility undergoing intrauterine insemination: a randomized controlled trial
• A randomized trial of letrozole versus clomiphene citrate in women undergoing superovulation
• Success Rate of Inseminations Dependent on Maternal Age? An Analysis of 4246 Insemination Cycles

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This episode is sponsored by Anova Fertility!

In 2016 Dr. Marjorie Dixon created Anova with the goal to be the leader in innovation, education, and communication for high quality and humanized fertility and reproductive care. Anova Fertility has created the first next-generation IVF lab in Canada. Anova is celebrating her 1st birthday this month. If you are in the Toronto area and are interested in learning more about IVF from Anova’s medical team, we welcome you to sign-up for IVF 101 Education Session at our centre. You can visit http://fertilityfriday.com/anova/ for more information. If you live out of the country you can email info@anovafertility.com to request a medical consultation over Skype (there is a fee associated with this service).

To learn more about Dr. Marjorie Dixon, tune into our podcast together by clicking this link.

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Management Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!

Dr. Prior is a Professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of British Columbia working on women’s health. She studies menstrual cycles, the effects of ovulation and its disturbances on women’s later life osteoporotic fracture, heart attack, and breast cancer risks. She is the British Columbia Center Director of the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos), a 20-year prospective 9-centre population-based bone and general health study and the Scientific Director and Founder of the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research.

I first interviewed Dr. Prior back in episode 55, so make sure to take a listen if you haven’t heard it before. In today’s episode we’re talking about the important role of progesterone (and regular ovulation) for overall health, beyond your ability to procreate!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program! Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. We start on January 22nd, 2019. Will you be joining us? Click here for more information!

• The connection between regular ovulation and overall health
• The difference between anovulation and a short luteal phase as it relates to low progesterone
• The relationship between low progesterone, a short luteal phase, and stress
• Could menstrual cycle disruptions be related to the status of women in our culture?
• Why would subtle variations of progesterone in the luteal phase make such a significant difference in a woman's bone density
• The true ratio of estrogen to progesterone in the menstrual cycle
• The different roles of estrogen and progesterone in the menstrual cycle
• The impact of hormonal contraceptives on bone density, particularly as it relates to the development of peak bone mass
• The impact of progesterone on a woman's risk of heart attack
• The impact of stress on heart health
• The role of mindfulness practices in reducing stress

• The Center for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
• Combined hormonal contraceptives use and bone mineral density changes in adolescent and young women in a prospective population-based Canada-wide observational study
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Live Group Program (January 2018)

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• FFP 055 | Menstrual Cycle Health | Why Regular Ovulation is Essential for Bone, Heart and Breast Health | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
• FFP 097 | Managing the Stress of Infertility | The Physiology of Stress | Meditation & Guided Visualization | Hypnotherapy | Mind + Body Stress Reduction | Helen Adrienne
• FFP 097 | Managing the Stress of Infertility | The Physiology of Stress | Meditation & Guided Visualization | Hypnotherapy | Mind + Body Stress Reduction | Helen Adrienne
• Fertility Awareness Podcast Episodes | Fertility Friday
• Pill Reality Series | Fertility Friday

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This episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

After getting such a positive response from episode 95 with Dr. Susan Rako, I decided to release a bonus episode to answer one of the most common questions that I get which is how do I boost my cervical mucus production! In today's episode, I share some important information about cervical health as well as practical ways to boost cervical mucus production and improve cervical health naturally.

Topics discussed in today's episode

• How to establish if you actually have limited cervical mucus production
• What does a normal cervical mucus pattern look like?
• Where is your cervix?
• Where is cervical mucus produced?
• What is the relationship between estrogen and cervical mucus production?
• What are some of the reasons that a woman may have limited cervical mucus production?
• 3 ways to boost cervical mucus production naturally
• What fertility foods should you incorporate into your diet to improve cervical health?
• What nutrients are essential for cervical health and healthy cervical mucus production?

Connect with Lisa

You can connect with Lisa on The Fertility Friday Website and on Facebook and Twitter

Resources mentioned

• FFP 095 | No More Periods? The Blessings of the Curse | Menstrual Suppression | The Pill | Dr. Susan Rako
• FFP 014 | What does a Healthy Menstrual Cycle look like? | The Menstrual Cycle as the 5th Vital Sign | Colleen Flowers
• FFP 012 | Recovering from Post-Birth Control Syndrome | How to get your period back | Laura Schoenfeld
• FFP 068 | Sleep your way to a Healthy Menstrual Cycle | The Connection Between Sleep and Fertility | Shawn Stevenson
• FFP 053 | The Effect of Light on the Menstrual Cycle and Fertility | Sleeping in Darkness to Regulate Menstruation | Natural Family Planning | Joy DeFelice
• FFP 065 | 6 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Xenoestrogen Exposure with Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 009 | Sacred Fertility Foods | The key to having healthy babies and a healthy pregnancy | Sally Fallon-Morell
• FFP 054 | The MTHFR Gene Mutation and Fertility | Recurrent Miscarriage, Nutrient Deficiencies, and Folic Acid | Diane Keddy

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 In today’s episode I share the top 4 reasons why you’re not conceiving. Tune in to this special solo episode to discover how you can use fertility awareness techniques to optimize your chances of conception, and an important discussion about sperm quality!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• The importance of having healthy sperm, healthy eggs, healthy cervical mucus and a healthy body in order for conception to occur 
• Why women need to remember that fertility issues are not always their fault, but can sometimes fall on their partner 
• How you can mess up your chances of conception by relying on rhythm method thinking 
• Why it’s so important to get your timing right when trying to conceive
• Why cervical mucus is so important in the conception process 
• The vast majority of sperm that men produce are abnormal even from the healthiest men
• How the best days to have sex when trying to conceive are when you have cervical mucus 
• How ovulation kits can possibly hurt your chances of conception
• Why your change in temperature does not predict ovulation
• How the pill is a temporary bandaid for menstrual problems and how that can affect your cycle when you get off of it to try and conceive 
• The average time it takes for your body to normalize after coming off the pill 
• How much sperm is optimal for natural conception
• What makes up an optimal sperm analysis 
• Lifestyle changes and nutrient supplements that can improve sperm quality

• FFP 149 | The Truth About Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs) | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 054 | The MTHFR Gene Mutation and Fertility | Recurrent Miscarriage, Nutrient Deficiencies, and Folic Acid | Diane Keddy
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 254 | 5 Ways Fertility Awareness Will Help You Get Pregnant | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 242 | Planning for Pregnancy | What You Need To Know! | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 222 | Optimizing Sex For Conception With Limited Mucus | Daysi & Lisa
• FFP 207 | Top 10 Ways I’m Preparing For Pregnancy | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 020 | How to Accurately time Sex to Optimize your chances of getting Pregnant | Why Cervical Mucus is Essential | Dr Kerry Hampton

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This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Topics discussed in today's episode

• The disconnect between what women think they know about their fertility and what they actually know
• Why women think they understand their fertility, but often can’t correctly identify their fertile window
• Are physicians and nurses capable of helping women to correctly identify when they’re fertile
• Do women know that fertility tracking apps are a version of the rhythm method?
• What factors make it more complicated for women to use predictive charting apps and devices?
• How can fertility awareness charting help women conceive when they have PCOS?
• How can diet and lifestyle changes improve menstrual cycle health and fertility?
• Dispelling the 28-day cycle myth and the day 14 ovulation myth
• Understanding that variability is normal within the menstrual cycle, and also during different times in a woman’s life
• How do life events impact ovulation and the menstrual cycle?

Connect with Kerry

You can connect with Kerry on her website.

Resources mentioned

• Fertility-awareness knowledge, attitudes, and practices of women attending general practice [research publication] | Dr. Kerry Hampton
• Wise Woman Business | Dr. Kerry Hampton
• Your Fertility | Dr. Kerry Hampton
• Publications | Kerry Hampton
• The Baby Business | Four Courners | Documentary
• FFP 020 | How to Accurately time Sex to Optimize your chances of getting Pregnant | Why Cervical Mucus is Essential | Dr. Kerry Hampton

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Willow is a certified classical homeopath, labor doula, and prenatal yoga teacher. She has a Bachelor of Science in Neuropsychology. And she combined her holistic interests with her medical studies and ventured into homeopathy. For the last 8 years has helped families and individuals of all ages handle everything from anxiety and depression to morning sickness and sore throats.  She is a huge proponent of the body’s power to heal itself and infuses nutrition with real food into her practice.  And when became pregnant herself her focus shifted leading her down her current path as a prenatal, birth, and postpartum guide and co-author of the recently published book, How to Conceive Naturally and Have a Healthy Pregnancy After 30.

In today’s show, we talk about how to prepare for pregnancy before you start trying to conceive and why it’s important to do so! We will also be talking about what women need to know about having babies after age 30!

Topics discussed in today's episode

• Why it is important for women to prepare for pregnancy for at least 3 months prior to conception
• Epigenetics - how what women eat impacts the expression of their genes and their unborn children's genes as well
• Why what women eat before they even become pregnant will have an impact on their children
• The importance of preconception detoxification, and how the detoxification process may be different than what you think it would be
• What is the connection between sugar, gluten, and infertility?
• How can food sensitivities impact fertility?
• The negative impact of alcohol on fertility
• What foods women should eat preconception and during pregnancy to nourish the body and boost fertility
• Why women who are trying to get pregnant should avoid low-fat diets at all costs
• The benefits of raw dairy for fertility
• The important role that protein plays during pregnancy and why it is important for women to get enough of it both before and during pregnancy
• What does impact waiting to have a baby at an "advanced maternal age" (i.e. 30 and over) have on a woman's fertility and her ability to conceive and have a healthy pregnancy?

Connect with Willow

You can connect with Willow on her website, and on Facebook!

Resources mentioned

• How to Conceive Naturally | Willow Buckley
• How to Conceive Naturally and Have a Healthy Pregnancy After 30 (book)
• Balancing Your Health | Willow Buckley
• The Whole Journey | Christa Oreccio
• FFP 009 | Sacred Fertility Foods | The key to having healthy babies and a healthy pregnancy | Sally Fallon-Morell
• FFP 054 | The MTHFR Gene Mutation and Fertility | Recurrent Miscarriage, Nutrient Deficiencies, and Folic Acid | Diane Keddy

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Genevieve, who you may know as Mama Natural has shared hundreds of hilarious and informative videos that have empowered millions of women to embrace natural pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Her YouTube channel gets over a million video views each month, and she has just released her first book The Mama Natural Week to Week Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth. Her new book is a great resource for mamas to be coming from a natural perspective. What I love about Genevieve's approach is that she recognizes that pregnancy and birth are normal and natural -- not a medical crisis. She is on a mission to inform you of your choices, because as the saying goes...knowledge is power.

Topics discussed in today's episode

• What was the inspiration behind the Mama Natural YouTube channel?
• Genevieve shares her experience birthing her first child and why she made completely different choices the second time around
• How to manage an un-medicated childbirth, how to stay focused without freaking out, and how to stay on top of the mental game during labour
• Recognizing that labour is temporary and the real work starts once your baby arrives
• The cascade of interventions -- how interventions early on increased the chance that you'll need more serious interventions down the line.
• Presenting the routine testing and procedures done in pregnancy as options that you can choose instead of mandatory actions you must take
• What you need to know in each trimester of pregnancy
• How to manage your risk of developing gestational diabetes, or having a positive test for Group B strep by developing healthy eating habits
• Setting yourself up for the healthiest pregnancy and birth from the start

Connect with Genevieve {Mama Natural}

You can connect with Mama Natural on her Website, on Facebook, Twitter, and on her YouTube Channel

Resources mentioned

• The Mama Natural Week-to-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth {Book} | Mama Natural {Genevieve Howland}
• The Mama Natural Week-to-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth {Website} | Mama Natural {Genevieve Howland}
• FFP 016 | Real Food for Gestational Diabetes | Pre-conception & Pregnancy Nutrition | Lily Nichols
• FFP 025 | How Much Should Women Exercise During Pregnancy? | The Good, The Bad and the Uncomfortable | Lily Nichols
• Misconceptions: Truth, Lies, and the Unexpected on the Journey to Motherhood {Book} | Anchor
• The Business of Being Born {Documentary} | Ricki Lake | Abby Epstein

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Fertility Friday | Fertility Management Masterclass

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Management Masterclass! Gain clarity and confidence using the Fertility Awareness Method and improve your cycle health at the same time! Click here for more information!

Megan is FertilityCare Practitioner. FertilityCare Practitioners are fertility awareness educators who are trained in the Creighton model of fertility awareness. In today’s show, Megan and I dive into about NaPro Technology and the role that it can play in restoring fertility. We also talk about the Creighton model of fertility awareness, which is a mucus only method, and we delve into cervical mucus and why mucus is central to this model of fertility awareness charting.

Topics discussed in today's episode

• What is different about the Creighton method of fertility awareness charting?
• What is NaPro Technology?
• How do FertilityCare Practitioners and NaPro Doctors work together to interpret a woman's charts and address any cycle irregularities?
• How is the Creighton model effective, especially considering that it is a mucus-only method of charting?
• Continuous mucus and limited mucus cycles
• How does mucus production shift around ovulation?
• When might observing temperature not actually be helpful?
• Is all mucus fertile? How do you tell when you are fertile?
• How do models like Creighton and Justisse classify "sticky" and "tacky" mucus?
• Why there aren't only 3 kinds of mucus (i.e. sticky, creamy, egg white)
• What your cervical mucus could be telling you about your cervical health
• What does a healthy menstrual cycle look like?
• The process of coming off the pill and charting your cycles
• Are NaPro Doctors "medical" or are they "holistic"?
• How is the approach that NaPro Doctors take differently to mainstream physicians?

Connect with Megan

You can connect with Megan on her website and on Facebook

Resources mentioned

• Restore FertilityCare | Megan Faller
• Restore FertilityCare Webinar | Megan Faller
• FFP 031 | Using Fertility Awareness Charting to Treat Infertility Naturally | NaPro Technology | Dr. Danielle Miller
• FFP 063 | Lady-Comp & Daysy - Using Tech with Fertility Awareness | Holly Grigg-Spall

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Nora is a Board-Certified Naturopathic Physician and Creighton Model FertilityCare Practitioner in Toronto. She helps adults and children find relief from infertility, seizures, allergies, insomnia, high blood pressure (Marfan syndrome) & hormonal imbalances. She is an expert in drug-herb interactions & prescribes natural medicines which enhance the efficacy of the prescription medication. She advocates the midwifery model of natural birth and eco-friendly Fertility Appreciation with the Creighton Model FertilityCare System. She supports couples to conceive naturally. Nora is also the author of several articles and book chapter on Naturopathic treatment for epilepsy, women's health and fertility.

In today's episode, Nora and I talk about using a woman's menstrual cycle chart as a diagnostic tool both from a medical perspective and from a Naturopathic perspective. We focus on assessing a woman's hormonal levels and supporting them in a way that aligns with her menstrual cycle. We also focus on progesterone levels specifically. How to test for progesterone, what your levels should be, how to know if your levels are low, and what to do about it if they are.

Topics discussed in today's episode

• What is the difference between bio-identical progesterone and synthetic progesterone?
• What is NaPro (Natural Procreative) technology?
• How can NaPro technology be applied to a woman's cycle from a Naturopathic perspective?
• What is wrong with using the 28-day menstrual cycle model to inform testing and treatment of women?
• Why is the standard day 21 progesterone test useless for most women most of the time?
• When should a woman's progesterone be tested to get an accurate reading?
• How do a woman's progesterone levels change during pregnancy?
• What role does progesterone play in sustaining a pregnancy?
• What is the optimal lab range for progesterone 7 days after ovulation?
• How would you know if your progesterone might be low?
• How are a woman's progesterone levels related to her mental health?
• What is the relationship between progesterone levels and seizures?

Connect with Dr. Pope

You can connect with Nora on her Website and on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter

Resources mentioned

• Nora Pope ND | Nora Pope
• Cycle Charting & Progesterone HRT | Health-Local.com
• NaPro Technology
• FFP 062 | Acupuncture for Fertility and Menstrual Cycle Health | Jani White
• FFP 055 | Menstrual Cycle Health | Why Regular Ovulation is Essential for Bone, Heart and Breast Health | Dr. Jerilynn Prior

NaPro Technology Related Podcast Episodes

• FFP 031 | Using Fertility Awareness Charting to Treat Infertility Naturally | NaPro Technology | Dr. Danielle Miller
• FFP 075 | Cervical Mucus Charting | Fertility Awareness Method | NaPro Technology | Megan Faller

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Vicki Braun is a master fertility awareness consultant, trained and certified in four different methods of NFP; she is also a certified GAPS practitioner.  She has a Bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry and a Master's Degree in microbiology.  She writes and speaks on NFP, balancing hormones and healing the gut.  She has taught NFP for over thirty years and has consulted with thousands of women.  She combines NFP and her knowledge of hormonal imbalances with a focus on gut health in order to help people restore hormonal balance through diet and lifestyle changes.

In today's show, we talk about cervical mucus and why it's central to the fertility awareness method. We also talk about the connection between gut health, diet, and fertility.

Topics discussed in today's episode

• Why is cervical mucus central to a woman's hormone health?
• Can women learn fertility awareness on their own?
• What are the benefits of learning fertility awareness from an instructor?
• How to manage continuous mucus observations
• What is the connection between diet & fertility?
• What is the connection between gut health & fertility and how does that show up in your menstrual cycle?
• Weston A. Price dietary principles for fertility
• How do xenoestrogens impact fertility & the menstrual cycle?

Connect with Vicki

You can connect with Vicki on her Website

Resources mentioned

• Wise Fertility Choices | Vicki Braun
• Billings Ovulation Method | Main Site
• Billings Ovulation Method | Wikipedia
• Serena Canada
• Couple to Couple League
• The Family of the Americas | Natural Family Planning
• FFP 084 | Adrenal Fatigue, Fertility & Hormone Balance | The Kalish Method | Dr. Daniel Kalish

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In today’s episode I share an on-air session with my client Devyn! Join us as we talk about transitioning to fertility awareness for birth control.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Fertility Awareness Mastery, my LIVE 10 week group program. Gain confidence charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. We start on April 23rd. Will you be joining us? Click here to register today!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon, and you can head over to thefifthvitalsignbook.com to download the first chapter for free.

• How Devyn found Fertility Friday and the Fertility Awareness Method
• How did Devyn feel after getting off the pill?
• Fertility Awareness is a process. It’s experiential learning.
• Natural ways to manage and help painful periods
• The challenges with checking your cervix
• The importance of changing your expectations when first starting to chart
• Why checking your cervix is so important with the Fertility Awareness Method
• Always remember it's important to have patience with the Fertility Awareness process

• Fertility Awareness Mastery - 10 Week Group Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com
• FFP 104 | Birth Control Pills From Your Doctor’s Perspective | Why Your Physician isn’t Looking at the Root Cause | Alternative Medicine for Women | Dr. Miranda Naylor
• Beautiful Cervix Project
• FFP 018 | Arvigo Abdominal Therapy | Vaginal Steaming | Traditional Maya healing for Fertility and Menstrual Cycle Irregularities| Dr Rosita Arvigo
• Fertility Awareness Reality Series Episodes | On-Air Client Sessions | Fertility Friday
• Pill Reality Series Episodes | Fertility Friday

• FFP 180 | Managing Painful Periods | Dysmenorrhea | Endometriosis | Dr. Lara Briden, ND
• FFP 244 | The Truth About Using FAM for Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 200 | Using Fertility Awareness For Birth Control | Natural Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 193 | Zero Intentions | Avoiding Pregnancy Naturally With Fertility Awareness | Shannon & Lisa

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Excited to have Lily back on the show for her record 6th appearance. Lily is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition and exercise. Lily’s second book, Real Food for Pregnancy, outlines the problems with current prenatal nutrition guidelines and provides the evidence—920 citations and counting—that supports a real food diet to optimize maternal and fetal health. You’ll want to take a listen to our previous episodes together, and you’ll find a complete list below!

In today’s show, we talk about how to optimize pregnancy nutrition to give your baby the best possible start in life.

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• The difference between adequate and optimal prenatal nutrition
• Why food is fundamental to pregnancy
• Why choline is just as essential as folate for fetal development
• How do your dietary requirements change during pregnancy?
• Why preconception nutrition is just as important as your nutrition during pregnancy
• How much do your micro-nutrient needs increase compared to your caloric needs during pregnancy?
• What is the difference between micro and macro-nutrients and how can you ensure you're getting enough?
• How much more protein do you require during pregnancy?
• What foods should you incorporate during pregnancy to ensure you're getting optimal nutrition?
• Is it possible to meet your nutritional requirements during pregnancy without incorporating animal foods?
• Is a vegan and/or vegetarian diet optimal for pregnancy and lactation?
• What can you do to optimize a vegetarian diet for pregnancy?
• The implications of a plant based diet for pregnancy and lactation

Resources mentioned:

• Real Food for Pregnancy (book) by Lily Nichols
• Real Food for Gestational Diabetes (book) by Lily Nichols
• Weston A. Price Foundation
• 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program
• Fertility Awareness 101 FREE Video Series
• Fertility Friday Facebook Group

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• FFP 016 | Real Food for Gestational Diabetes | Pre-conception & Pregnancy Nutrition | Lily Nichols
• FFP 025 | How Much Should Women Exercise During Pregnancy? | The Good, The Bad and the Uncomfortable | Lily Nichols
• FFP 103 | Real Food for PCOS | PCOS, Insulin Resistance & Diabetes | Managing PCOS Naturally with Diet |  Balancing Blood Sugar | Lily Nichols
• FFP 126 | Does Your Diet Impact Your Breastmilk? | Eating for Two: How to Produce the Most Nutritious Breastmilk | Managing the Postpartum Period | What Breastfeeding is Really Like | Lily Nichols
• FFP 155 | The Impact of Under-Eating on Your Fertility & Your Cycles | Lily Nichols
• FFP 172 |  Nourishing Fats | Why You Need Animal Fats For Fertility & Pregnancy | Sally Fallon Morell
• Fertility Awareness Reality Series Episodes | Fertility Friday
• Fertility Awareness Podcast Episodes | Fertility Friday

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I'm so excited to welcome Sally Fallon-Morell to the Fertility Friday Podcast today! Sally is the founding President of the Weston Price Foundation. She is a strong advocate of nutrition and is the leading spokesperson for a return to nutrient-dense diets including raw milk, animal fats, organ meats, bone broths and lacto-fermented foods. Sally is the author of the best-selling cookbook Nourishing Traditions and The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care among others.

One of the important takeaways from this interview and all of Sally's work is that animal fats and cholesterol are vital factors in the diet, necessary for normal growth, proper function of the brain and nervous system, protection from disease, and optimum energy levels. Sally has been working tirelessly for many years to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition in overall health, fertility, and how important a role that nutrition plays in having healthy babies and a healthy pregnancy. Listen in to learn about what traditional cultures do to ensure that their babies are healthy, and what foods will improve your fertility and help you to have a healthy, happy, thriving baby!

Topics discussed in this episode

• Who is Dr. Weston Price, and how did he discover the importance of diet in overall health and fertility?
• How dental health is related to your overall health, and how it can be an important indicator of nutrient deficiencies
• Why all traditional cultures intentionally fed certain sacred fertility foods to men and women of childbearing age
• Why saturated fat is essential for fertility
• Why women who eat low-fat diets have been shown to have a harder time getting pregnant
• The silent epidemic of infertility that people aren't really talking about, and the role that diet plays in this process
• Why a preconception diet is important to focus on for several months to a year or more before getting pregnant
• Why both Men and Women should be eating traditional fertility foods in preparation for pregnancy, not just women
• Why it's important to shift the focus from getting pregnant to improving the health and nutrition of both partners before pregnancy so that the focus is on having healthy babies instead of just getting pregnant
• Why Sally recommends that mothers to stop taking hormonal contraceptives and eat a traditional fertility diet for at least 6 months to a year before even trying to conceive
• The impact of vegan and vegetarian diets on fertility, and why Sally recommends that women of child-bearing age steer clear of vegetarian/vegan diets at least until they are finished having children
• Why is raw milk safer than pasteurized milk?
• What foods are best to first introduce to your baby? It's probably not what you think!
• The role that diet plays in not only the physical health of your baby but gut health and emotional health as well
• How the diet of the Mother impacts the quality of her breastmilk
• Why it's never too late to start eating a healthy traditional diet

Connect with Sally!

You can connect with Sally on the Weston A Price Foundation website, on her own website New Trends Publishing, you can also connect with Sally on Facebook and Twitter.

Resources mentioned

• The Weston A Price Foundation
• New Trends Publishing | Sally Fallon Morell
• The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care by Sally Fallon Morell
• Nourishing Traditions Baby
• Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats by Sally Fallon Morell
• Weston A Price Foundation | Preconception Diet | Vitamins for Fetal Development: Conception to birth
• Weston A Price Foundation | Diet for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers
• The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby and Child Care | Sally Fallon-Morell & Dr. Thomas Cowan
• Eat Fat, Lose Fat: The Healthy Alternative to Trans Fats by Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Fallon
• Honoring Our Cycles: A Natural Family Planning Workbook by Katie Singer
• Nourishing Broth: An Old-Fashioned Remedy for the Modern World by Sally Fallon
• Weston A Price Foundation | Healthy Baby Photo Gallery
• Weston A Price Foundation | Fertility Awareness | Child Spacing

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Toni is the author of the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility! Like many of you listening, Taking Charge of Your Fertility was the very first resource that I relied on when I first discovered the fertility awareness method, and I have mentioned her book in nearly every podcast interview that I’ve done on the topic of fertility awareness! Her book has been responsible for helping literally hundreds of thousands of women avoid pregnancy naturally, maximize their chances of getting pregnant, or helping them to gain a better understanding of their overall health and fertility through charting.

Toni has a master's degree in public health and is a nationally respected women's health educator and speaker. She is also the author of Cycle Savvy, a book for teenage girls about their bodies. Toni has also recently released the 20th anniversary edition of Taking Charge of Your Fertility, and in today’s episode we delve into the new edition of the book, what is different in the new and revised version as well as the impact that her work has had over the years in educating women about their fertility, their bodies, and their health.

Topics discussed in today's episode

• What is Fertility Awareness and how is it different from the Rhythm Method?
• Why is the Fertility Awareness Method Effective?
• Is the Fertility Awareness Method complicated to learn?
• Are women fertile every day?
• How can women determine when they are fertile each month?
• Is it possible for women to use the Fertility Awareness Method successfully as a method of birth control?
• Why do the "rules" work for preventing pregnancy
• Why are some women more fertile than others?
• How are certain health issues reflected in a woman's menstrual cycle charts?
• What is the role of basal body temperature in the Fertility Awareness Method?
• For women who are trying to get pregnant, when is the best time to have unprotected sex?
• How useful are ovulation predictor kits versus for a woman who is using the Fertility Awareness Method?
• When is the best time to take a home pregnancy test?

Connect with Toni

You can connect with Toni on her website!

Resources mentioned

• Taking Charge of Your Fertility | Toni Weschler
• Cycle Savvy | Toni Weschler
• Taking Charge of Your Fertility (book) | Toni Weschler
• Cycle Savvy: The Smart Teen's Guide to the Mysteries of Her Body (book) | Toni Weschler

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Warren is a Licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and is the clinic director at Acupuncture Atlanta. Warren has practiced Chinese medicine for over 20 years in the fields of infertility and chronic disease conditions. He maintains an active clinical practice in Atlanta, Georgia.

He is the author of, Your Mitochondria: Key to Health and Longevity, which is based on the latest research on herbal isolates and nutraceuticals, presents approaches for correcting these three factors to reverse age-related diseases.

In today’s episode we talk about mitochondria, and the role they play in fertility (and egg quality).

Today's episode is sponsored by my free FAM 101 video series. Click here for access.

My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence in charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!

• What are mitochondria, and what is their role in our cells?
• How do mitochondria produce energy for our cells?
• How many mitochondria are in different cells of our body, specifically our heart cells, brain cells, and our egg cells
• How is the structure of the human egg cell unique from every other cell in the body?
• How many mitochondria are in the human egg cell, and what are the role of mitochondria in female fertility?
• The Traditional Chinese Medicine concept of essence, and why we derive this essence directly from our mothers
• What can we do to improve our mitochondria (and in turn improve our egg quality and fertility)?
• How does the process of oogenesis (egg development) work, and how does that affect our ability to improve egg quality?
• What do a woman's FSH levels have to do with the quality of her eggs?
• The incredible difference in the way energy is produced by our mitochondria depending on whether we consume carbohydrates or fat
• How do different types of exercise impact your mitochondria and your fertility?
• Nutritional supplements to support your mitochondria

Resources mentioned:

• Acupuncture Atlanta | Warren Cargal, L. Ac.
• Terry Whalls, MD
• Fertility Awareness 101 FREE Video Series
• Fertility Friday Programs
• Fertility Friday Facebook Group

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• Fertility Awareness Episodes | Fertility Friday

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Today I share a new episode in my Pill Reality Series . Kat describes her experience of using the pill to “regulate” her cycles before she even had her very first period. She also shares her terrifying near-death experience with pulmonary embolism — a rare, but well known complication associated with hormonal birth control.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 10 week group coaching program!  Click here to register now! Early bird pricing ends December 13th!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobook is finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• Why did Kat initially start birth control
• How Kat’s lifestyle and eating habits affected the start of her menstrual cycle 
• Why did Kat switch to the IUD and what were her side effects
• Kat’s return to hormonal birth control that led to pulmonary embolisms 
• The symptoms Kat experienced before finally being diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism 
• What the recovery has been like for Kat 
• What Kat has been using to track her cycle now that birth control is completely off the table for her 
• How has her relationship with her partner changed since coming off birth control 
• When did Kat finally get her first real menstrual period off of birth control
• The importance of always remembering to be your own advocate and listen to your body

You can connect with Lisa on her Facebook, Twitter, and on her website.

• FFP 262 | Should Men Be Equally Responsible For Birth Control? | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 218 | The Pill Gave Her A Stroke | Pill Reality Series | Julia & Lisa
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility | Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 247 | The Truth About Copper IUDs | Pill Reality Series | Nina and Kathryn
• FFP 218 | The Pill Gave Her A Stroke | Pill Reality Series | Julia & Lisa
• FFP 205 | Is Your IUD Messing With Your Mind? | Pill Reality Series Lisa & Allie
• FFP 203 | The Pill Problem | Ross Pelton
• FFP 161 | Are IUDs Safer Than The Pill? | Hormonal IUDs vs Copper IUDs | Dr. Steve Gangemi
• FFP 137 | Panic Attacks, Emotional Breakdowns, and Recurrent Yeast Infections | The Truth About Hormonal Birth Control | Briana & Cieara
• FFP 073 | Copper Toxicity, IUDs and the Birth Control Pill | Julie Casper
• FFP 021 | What Hormonal Contraceptives Really do to Women | Sweetening the Pill | Holly Grigg-Spall

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This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

In today’s episode I interview Stephanie, a current member of my Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 10 week group coaching program. We discuss the challenges she faced coming off hormonal birth control and transitioning to using fertility awareness to avoid pregnancy.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 10 week group coaching program!  Click here to register now! Early bird pricing ends December 13th!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobook is finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• Does Stephanie regret initially getting on birth control
• What was Stephanie's experience with birth control
• How long did it take Stephanie to get pregnant after coming off hormonal birth control 
• What prompted Stephanie to switch from hormonal birth control to Fertility Awareness
• What has Stephanie’s cycle been like since coming off the IUD
• The importance of watching the patterns of your cervical mucus 
• Challenges Stephanie has faced with charting
• Factors that have affected Stephanie’s luteal phase
• How the Fertility Awareness Mastery Class has influenced Stephanie and her charting journey

ou can connect with Lisa on her Facebook, Twitter, and on her website.

• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility | Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 276 | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control … Minus the Fear | Lisa & Cherese
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 253 | Does Fertility Awareness Really Work? | Sarrah & Lisa
• FFP 244 | The Truth About Using FAM for Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 210 | The Complete Guide to Fertility Awareness | Jane Knight
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 208 | From Birth Control To Fertility Awareness | Lisa & Michelle
• FFP 200 | Using Fertility Awareness For Birth Control | Natural Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 171 | Avoiding Pregnancy Naturally With Fertility Awareness | Lisa & Madi
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 132 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Using FAM for Birth Control Successfully & Confidently | Emily & Lisa

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Dr. Eric is the owner and founder of Rejuvagen, a functional and regenerative medicine clinic in Glen Mills, PA, and he is the co-host with Dr. Erica of the Thyroid Answers Podcast.

Dr. Eric is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (C.N.S.), a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Board Certified in Integrative Medicine, along with being a licensed Chiropractor in Pennsylvania.

And Dr. Erica graduated from Logan College in Chesterfield, Missouri with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree as well as a Masters in Nutrition and Human Performance. She specializes in functional medicine and is a graduate of the American Functional Neurology Institute (AFNI).

In today’s episode we focus on the the thyroid, how the thyroid affects fertility, why this condition is often under diagnosed in women, and the specifics about why it can be difficult to identify at times when the lab results don’t match symptoms.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 10 week group coaching program!  Click here to register now! Early bird pricing ends December 13th!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobook is finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• What brought Dr. Eric and Dr. Erica to their focus on the thyroid and thus their podcast
• Cellular vs. Glandular Hypothyroidism
• How inflammation can affect TSH levels 
• Why cell health is so important to the overall function of the body
• Ways hypothyroidism shows up in the menstrual cycle when charting
• How thyroid issues impact fertility 
• What is Reverse T3
• Lifestyle changes to improve thyroid function
• How birth control can affect thyroid function
• Why birth control does not fix your cycle 
• The importance of preparing the body to come off birth control to get pregnant
• Why you should always listen to your body and not ignore symptoms 

You can connect with Dr. Balcavage on his Website, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

You can connect with Dr. Riggleman on her Website, Facebook and Instagram.

• Thyroid Answers Podcast
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility | Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 259 | Thyroid, Adrenals, and Fertility | Dr. Aviva Romm, MD
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 234 | Thyroid Health and Your Charts | Lisa & Taq
• FFP 164 | Thyroid Health and Fertility | Erika Enos
• FFP 124 | Thyroid Health & Fertility, Why the TSH Test Isn’t Enough | Iodine & Thyroid Function | Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome | Dr. David Brownstein, MD | Dr. Denis Wilson, MD
• FFP 116 | Stop The Thyroid Madness | Going Beyond Synthroid & Getting to the Root Cause of Thyroid Disorders | Why the TSH Test Isn’t Enough | What to do when your Doctor Won’t Cooperate | Janie Bowthorpe, M. Ed.
• FFP 046 | Healing Your Thyroid Naturally with Nutrient Rich Foods | Thyroid Health and Fertility | Andrea Beaman
• FFP 041 | Thyroid Health and Fertility | Dr. Maureen Rozenn

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Denise Wiesner, is an internationally recognized traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, specializing in the Whole Systems Chinese medicine approach to women’s health, sexuality, and fertility. Since 1994, Denise has treated and helped women manage challenges from menstrual disorders through menopause, and from infertility to pregnancy. Using a combination of acupuncture, diet and lifestyle counseling, nutritional supplements, and Chinese herbs, Denise has helped thousands of couples navigate the tricky, and often stressful, journey toward fertility, without losing their loving connection.

In today’s episode we talk about sex, pleasure, intimacy, and orgasm. We cover intimacy as it relates to couples who are trying to conceive, and for women who wish to experience more pleasure in their intimate relationships.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 10 week group coaching program!  Click here to register now! Early bird pricing ends December 13th!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobook is finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• How did Denise’s own fertility journey influence her career
• What is making it challenging for couples to find a level of intimacy
• The importance of communicating to your partner what you like sexually 
• Why honesty in your relationship is so crucial 
• The many types of female orgasms 
• Tips to help women discover the way they orgasm 
• Steps to begin to learn how to pleasure yourself 
• The lack of education around the female reproductive anatomy 
• Why you should be careful of the products you use in and around your vagina
• Denise’s thoughts on the practice of using a jade egg 
• Ways to have more intimacy with your partner

You can connect with Denise on her Website, Instagram, and Facebook.

• Denise Wiesner | Website
• Conceiving with Love by Denise Wiesner
• FFP 201 | Pelvic Floor Alchemy | Isa Herrera
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility | Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 271 | Sexual Pleasure & Redefining “Sex” | Amy Baldwin & April Lampert
• FFP 192 | Chinese Medicine for Menstrual Cycle Health | Eric Karchmer, Ph.D
• FFP 128 | The Biggest Myths About Sex and Female Orgasm | 5 Practical Ways To Have Better Sex | The Key To Orgasms During Sex | Sex & Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 076 | The Emotional Connection to Fertility & Health | Aimee Raupp
• FFP 034 | Healthy Sexuality, Orgasms, and Female Pleasure | Kim Sedgwick

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Sheridan Voysey is a writer, speaker and broadcaster. His other books include Resurrection Year: Turning Broken Dreams into New Beginnings, Resilient, and the award-winning Unseen Footprints. He is married to Merryn and lives and travels from Oxford, United Kingdom. 

In today’s episode we cover the difficult topic of dealing with infertility when things aren’t working out the way you had planned for. Sheridan shares his personal experience of making it through from the male perspective.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobook is finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• A look into Sheridan and his wife Merryn’s ten year infertility and adoption journey
• How their journey led Sheridan to write his book, Resurrection Year
• How Sheridan dealt with the grief and loss of their unsuccessful dream of having a child
• Sheridan’s advice for couples struggling with infertility
• The importance of putting your marriage/relationship first during this challenging time
• Ways to deal with one partner wanting to stop trying and the other wanting to continue
• How dealing with fertility issues can affect men in various aspects of their lives
• The importance of also remembering to check in with men to see how they are feeling and dealing with the fertility struggles
• Ways men who deal with lower sperm count can connect with others to know that they are not alone
• How those who have gone through the infertility journey can use their trial to help guide, inspire or comfort others going through it
• The importance of remembering there is so much more to you than your parental status

You can connect with Sheridan on his Website, Instagram, and Facebook.

• Sheridan Voysey | Website
• The Making of Us
• FFP 074 | Resurrection Year | Maintaining Hope Through Infertility | Sheridan Voysey
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility | Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 228 | Mindfullness For Infertility | Dr. Janetti Marotta, Ph.D.
• FFP 213 | Surviving Fertility Challenges | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 139 | The Truth About Infertility | Maintaining Hope After 9 Years of Trying to Conceive | Stephanie Risinger
• FFP 097 | Managing the Stress of Infertility | The Physiology of Stress | Meditation & Guided Visualization | Hypnotherapy | Mind + Body Stress Reduction | Helen Adrienne
• FFP 089 | Treating Infertility Naturally | Natural Fertility Solutions | Getting to the Root Cause | Gabriela Rosa
• FFP 080 | Can Your Relationship Survive Fertility Challenges? | Save The Marriage | Dr. Lee Baucom
• FFP 010 | Coping with Infertility | Using the Law of Attraction to manifest a baby | Alexandra Sipos-Kocsis

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Dr. Riley is a Physician specializing in obstetrics and palliative medicine.  He practices midwifery, minimal-intervention-style obstetrics with an emphasis on supporting the physiology of pregnancy and birth as well as female intuition while empowering women to embrace birth rather than fear it. He was Born in Pittsburgh. Trained in Philadelphia, San Diego and Los Angeles, currently practicing in Louisville, KY. Also a climber and somewhat obsessed w eco-conservation. 

In today’s episode Dr. Riley takes us through his experience of medical school and residency to give us a deeper insight into why doctors often have the opinions and practices they do when it comes to women’s health.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobook is finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• What brought Dr. Riley into medicine and specifically into women’s issues
• How it made Dr. Riley feel when he came up with struggles on he and his wife’s journey to conceive
• Who influenced Dr. Riley’s way of practice in his career
• Problems in the curriculum physicians-in-training come across
• Why doctors should be encouraged to admit when they don’t know an answer, ask questions or even just sit and listen to the patient
• How it is unrealistic for the patient to expect their doctor to have all the answers and diagnosis after a short consultation
• The harsh structure and lifestyle of the medical training process
• The importance of health care professionals to still take the time to care for themselves so they can better serve their patients
• The importance of being respectful of your doctor’s expertise and training
• Why it is important for patients and doctors to be a little more generous with one another

 You can connect with Dr. Riley on his Website, Instagram and Twitter. 

• Dr. Nathan Riley | Website
• Obgyno Wino Podcast
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility | Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 143 | Choosing the Right Practitioner | How To Find A Functional Practitioner Who Will Really Help You | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 123 | Fertility Awareness Training for Physicians & Health Professionals | What Your Doctor Needs to Know About Fertility Awareness | Dr. Marguerite Duane
• FFP 116 | Stop The Thyroid Madness | Going Beyond Synthroid & Getting to the Root Cause of Thyroid Disorders | Why the TSH Test Isn’t Enough | What to do when your Doctor Won’t Cooperate | Janie Bowthorpe, M. Ed.
• FFP 104 | Birth Control Pills From Your Doctor’s Perspective | Why Your Physician isn’t Looking at the Root Cause | Alternative Medicine for Women | Dr. Miranda Naylor
• 5 Reasons Why Your Doctor Isn’t Helping You Improve Your Menstrual Cycles Naturally

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Rosita Arvigo, is a Doctor of Naprapathy, ethnobotanist, spiritual healer, author of 8 books on traditional healing of Central America, and she is the founder of The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® & the Arvigo Institute.

Donna Zubrod is a nationally certified, North Carolina Licensed Massage & Bodywork Therapist, a DONA certified Birth Doula, and a certified practitioner and teacher of the Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy. Her practice, Seven Generations Massage & Birth, offers support towards positive reproductive and digestive health experiences and outcomes from menarche, throughout the childbearing years, to menopause and beyond. She helps couples with fertility challenges to successfully conceive and nurtured expectant mothers during pregnancy through postpartum.

In today’s episode I share a special interview with both Dr. Arvigo and Donna. We focus on abdominal therapy for fertility and period pain, and how it differs from conventional medical treatments.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobook is finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• What is The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®?
• The process of Arvigo® Therapy
• How you need proper hemodynamics to find homeostasis within the body
• What inspired Donna to conduct her observational study on measuring the affects of Arvigo® Therapy on the menstrual cycle parameter 
• Some of the factors she had the 10 participants track during their cycles
• How Donna measured the effects for each participant
• Why goal of the study was to see if abdominal therapy had any effects on the menstrual cycle
• Was ovulation confirmed during the study?
• The importance of self-care by the participants during the study
• Did the participants have less painful period during the study?
• What were some of the results that stood out to Donna?
• How does abdominal therapy potentially improve mucus production or luteal phase length?
• How can Arvigo® bring women with extreme menstrual pain back to a normal cycle
• The importance of getting informed and being an active participant in your health

• You Can Do It! Doulas Workshop
• FFP 050 | Journeys in Healing | Arvigo® Therapy for Fertility and Pregnancy | Donna Zubrod & Diane MacDonald
• FFP 018 | Arvigo Abdominal Therapy | Vaginal Steaming | Traditional Maya healing for Fertility and Menstrual Cycle Irregularities| Dr Rosita Arvigo
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility | Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 257 | Mercier Therapy for Pelvic Pain and Infertility | Dr. Jennifer Mercier, ND, PhD
• FFP 248 | Abdominal Therapy for Fertility, Conception, and Emotional Healing | Andrea Thompson
• FFP 202 | Vaginal Steaming for Period Problems | Steamy Chick | Keli Garza
• FFP 067 | Healthy Menstruation | Fertility Awareness | Fertility Massage Therapy | Rachel Eyre
• FFP 050 | Journeys in Healing | Arvigo® Therapy for Fertility and Pregnancy | Donna Zubrod & Diane MacDonald
• FFP 018 | Arvigo Abdominal Therapy | Vaginal Steaming | Traditional Maya healing for Fertility and Menstrual Cycle Irregularities| Dr Rosita Arvigo

Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

In today’s episode I discuss period pain. I go into the most common causes for period pain, and specific steps you can take to reduce and/or eliminate your pain starting today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobook is finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• What is primary dysmenorrhea
• What is period pain a sign of
• How period pain is very common but not normal
• The flow pattern of a normal period 
• Why you should get checked out by your doctor if your bleeding is too light or too heavy 
• How extreme pain with your period can be a sign of endometriosis or other issues 
• Why the pill may manage period pain but does not fix the underlying cause of the pain
• Other modalities to look at when you have severe period pain
• Strategies for reducing period pain
• How processed dairy products can affect women
• The importance of reducing xenoestrogenic chemicals from your household products or makeup
• The benefits of acupuncture or abdominal therapies for period pain 
• How vaginal steaming can improve your bleeding issues
• Supplements that can improve period pain
• The importance of identifying the sources of inflammation causing your period pain

• FFP 065 | 6 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Xenoestrogen Exposure with Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 127 | What Does a Normal Period Look Like? | How Much Am I Supposed To Bleed During My Period? | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 180 | Managing Painful Periods | Dysmenorrhea | Endometriosis | Dr. Lara Briden, ND
• FFP 257 | Mercier Therapy for Pelvic Pain and Infertility | Dr. Jennifer Mercier, ND, PhD
• FFP 018 | Arvigo Abdominal Therapy | Vaginal Steaming | Traditional Maya healing for Fertility and Menstrual Cycle Irregularities| Dr Rosita Arvigo
• FFP 202 | Vaginal Steaming for Period Problems | Steamy Chick | Keli Garza
• FFP 273 | The Magnesium Miracle | Magnesium & Your Menstrual Cycle | Dr. Carolyn Dean MD, ND
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility | Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 220 | Managing Intense Period Pain | Maria & Lisa
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 186 | Managing Painful Periods | Charting Cervical Mucus | Lisa & Liz
• FFP 180 | Managing Painful Periods | Dysmenorrhea | Endometriosis | Dr. Lara Briden, ND
• [On Air Client Session] FFP 151 | Overcoming Period Pain | The Link Between Digestion & The Menstrual Cycle | Lisa & Stacey
• FFP 138 | Post-Pill Amenorrhea | Why It Took 4 Years For Her Period To Come Back | Andrea Petrus
• FFP 019 | Fix Your Period | Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea and The Pill | Nicole Jardim

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Today I share another Pill Reality Series Episode! Today I interview Tessa who shares her experience with the Implant. Tune in to discover what you should know about the Implant before you have it inserted.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobook is finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• What happened in Tessa’s menstrual cycle that led her to first getting on hormonal birth control
• What diagnosis did Tessa receive after years of painful and absent periods
• How the cost of hormonal birth control in Australia affected Tessa’s use of the pill
• Why Tessa decided to get the implant rather than birth control
• Tessa’s experience with the implant
• The complicated process Tessa experienced when having the implant removed
• How Tessa finally put all her birth control struggles together and decided to be rid of hormonal birth control for good
• How Tessa and her husband dealt with no longer using hormonal birth control
• The importance of listening to your body and being your own advocate for you health 

• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility | Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 272 | The Truth About The Implant | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Laura
• FFP 262 | Should Men Be Equally Responsible For Birth Control? | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 249 | The Copper IUD and Pregnancy  | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Angie
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 220 | Managing Intense Period Pain | Maria & Lisa
• FFP 218 | The Pill Gave Her A Stroke | Pill Reality Series | Julia & Lisa
• FFP 205 | Is Your IUD Messing With Your Mind? | Pill Reality Series Lisa & Allie

Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Shawn Mynar  is a holistic nutritionist and mindset coach based out of Boulder, Colorado. After years of chronic health issues, Shawn was able to regain complete health by changing the food she puts on her plate, the lifestyle choices she makes, and the mindset she brings to daily life. She now has made it her life’s mission to help others understand both the power of using food and a healthy, positive mindset as medicine on the path to total wellness. Shawn believes in and coaches on the frameworks of intuitive eating, body respect, self-compassion, and health at every size.

In today’s episode we get down to the biggest differences between men and women when it comes to Keto diets, intermittent fasting, and much more!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobook is finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• What the Keto Diet was originally intended to for
• The personal experience that led Shawn to start the Keto Diet and therefore begin her career
• What is the Keto Diet 
• How do you know you are in Ketosis 
• The difference between full-on ketosis and a lower carb diet 
• Why getting enough fats is important to build ketones and get to ketosis
• What makes Keto a healing tool
• The real goal of Keto for women
• How Keto works differently for men vs. woman
• Whether Keto is best used only for the healing process or a way to eat forever
• The importance of listening to your body when eating 
• How to know if Keto is right for you
• How to add fats to your meals and to your vegetables 
• Why you should do Keto on your own terms and your own guidelines 

• Shawn Mynar | Website
• Keto for Women Show with Shawn Mynar
• The Unstuck Project
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility | Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 280 | Hormones, Menopause, and Using the Keto Diet to Manage Symptoms | Dr. Anna Cabeca
• FFP 221 | 10 Ways I Reduced My Sugar and Carbohydrate Consumption | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 188 | Real Food For Pregnancy | Optimizing vegetarian & vegan diets for pregnancy | Lily Nichols
• FFP 155 | The Impact of Under-Eating on Your Fertility & Your Cycles | Lily Nichols
• FFP 103 | Real Food for PCOS | PCOS, Insulin Resistance & Diabetes | Managing PCOS Naturally with Diet |  Balancing Blood Sugar | Lily Nichols
• FFP 051 | The Impact of Sugar Consumption on Fertility and Health | Creating a Healthy Relationship with Food | Angelique Panagos
• FFP 028 | Carbohydrate Restriction for Weight Loss | Insulin Sensitivity and PCOS | Franziska Spritzler

Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Dr. Anna Cabeca, a triple board certified, Emory University trained physician and hormone expert was diagnosed with early menopause at age 38. Devastated, she set out on a personal wellness journey to reverse her menopause side effects, which resulted in her delivery of a healthy baby girl at the age of 41.

After experiencing her own health successes, Dr. Cabeca began counseling others, ultimately changing the lives of thousands of women across the globe. Her new book The Hormone Fix and other empowering transformation programs have helped women of all ages become their best selves again.

In today’s episode we talk about balancing hormones, and how the Keto diet can be used to reduce symptoms and improve the menstrual cycle, particularly as we approach menopause.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• What brought Dr. Anna to write The Hormone Fix
• How Dr. Anna’s early menopause diagnosis changed her work, her health and her life
• What is Mighty Maca Plus
• How a tragic loss in Dr. Anna’s life led to early menopause
• The impacts of stress on the body and the menstrual cycle
• How Dr. Anna was able to heal her body, mind and spirit to began ovulating again
• The natural things Dr. Anna used to help heal herself
• The process Dr. Anna has used to help her “infertile” clients conceive
• How sugar affects our hormones balance
• What is Dr. Anna’s 10-80-10 rule
• What is Ketosis and the Keto Diet
• The differences in the way intermittent fasting works for men vs. women
• Why you have to take bio-individuality into consideration when changing your diet or eating habits
• Symptoms that have improved with Dr. Anna’s clients after lifestyle and diet changes
• The importance of never losing hope in your journey

• Dr. Anna Cabeca | Website
• Dr. Anna Cabeca | Podcast
• The Hormone Fix
• MIGHTY MACA® PLUS
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 221 | 10 Ways I Reduced My Sugar and Carbohydrate Consumption | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 163 | PCOS & Fertility | Improving Fertility & Balancing Hormones with Diet & Lifestyle Changes | Robyn Srigley
• FFP 144 | Seed Cycling & Hormone Balance | Supporting Your Menstrual Cycle Naturally | Dr. Nicole Sandilands
• FFP 084 | Adrenal Fatigue, Fertility & Hormone Balance | The Kalish Method | Dr. Daniel Kalish
• FFP 038 | Using Fertility Awareness to Navigate Through Perimenopause and Menopause | Lisa Leger

Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Today I share an on-air client session with my client Jennifer. It took several months for her period to return post-pill, and in our session she shares what steps she took to bring her periods back and how she is preparing ahead for pregnancy.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Fertility Awareness Mastery, my LIVE 10 week group coaching program! We start on October 1st. Will you be joining us? Click here to register now!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

• What was Jennifer’s cycle like as a young adult and what led her to using birth control
• What was Jennifer’s cycle like after she got off birth control
• How Jennifer ended up working with Lisa
• Changes that Jennifer made to her lifestyle that helped her period return
• What is post-birth control syndrome
• How long does it take for your ovarian reserve to go back to normal post-pill
• What things can you do post-pill to get your body on track
• Ways for you and your partner to find a happy balance for charting while preventing pregnancy
• Benefits and challenges of post-partum charting
• What is the MTHFR gene mutation and what to be mindful of when pregnant if you have it
• How the Fertility Awareness program has changed Jennifer’s cycle and health

• FFP 012 | Recovering from Post-Birth Control Syndrome | How to get your period back | Laura Schoenfeld
• FFP 021 | What Hormonal Contraceptives Really do to Women | Sweetening the Pill | Holly Grigg-Spall
• FFP 262 | Should Men Be Equally Responsible For Birth Control? | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 054 | The MTHFR Gene Mutation and Fertility | Recurrent Miscarriage, Nutrient Deficiencies, and Folic Acid | Diane Keddy
• Dr. Ben Lynch | Dirty Genes
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 270 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | How Laura Got Her Period Back 5 Years After Coming Off The Pill | Laura Bruner
• FFP 223 | Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | No Period. Now What? | Dr. Nicola Rinaldi, PhD
• FFP 140 | Transitioning From Hormonal Birth Control After Long Term Pill Use | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 138 | Post-Pill Amenorrhea | Why It Took 4 Years For Her Period To Come Back | Andrea Petrus
• FFP 079 | The Top 10 Unexpected Effects of Coming Off The Pill | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 019 | Fix Your Period | Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea and The Pill | Nicole Jardim

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now. 

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Today I share an on-air client session with my client Natalie. Natalie shares her experience coming off the pill, and what it’s been like as her cycles have normalized.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Fertility Awareness Mastery, my LIVE 10 week group coaching program! We start on October 1st. Will you be joining us? Click here to register now!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

• Why Natalie decided to come off the pill and begin using the Fertility Awareness Method
• How long did it take Natalie’s cycle to come back post-pill? Did she have any changes to her cycle/moods post-pill?
• Natalie’s charting immediately post-pill vs. now
• How Natalie’s profession as a nurse has influenced her view on birth control
• What were some of the side effects Natalie experienced on the pill
• When trying to conceive, is it uncommon to not see mucus following sex?
• When to start having sex in your cycle when trying to conceive
• What Natalie has been doing to prepare her body for pregnancy
• If you’ve been charting and rying to conceive for a while, when is it time to take the next step to a fertility assessment and/or sperm analysis

• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
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• FFP 270 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | How Laura Got Her Period Back 5 Years After Coming Off The Pill | Laura Bruner
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 187 | Charting your cycles post-pill | Preconception planning | Lisa & Karen
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 152 | Managing Post-Pill Acne | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control | Lisa & Amy
• FFP 140 | Transitioning From Hormonal Birth Control After Long Term Pill Use | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 130 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Transitioning from Hormonal Birth Control To Fertility Awareness | Coming Off The Pill | Lisa & Amy
• FFP 029 | Learning to use Fertility Awareness after Coming Off  of the Pill | Managing PCOS Naturally | Jennifer Neff

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now. 

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

 In today’s episode I share the top 4 reasons why you’re not conceiving. Tune in to this special solo episode to discover how you can use fertility awareness techniques to optimize your chances of conception, and an important discussion about sperm quality!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• The importance of having healthy sperm, healthy eggs, healthy cervical mucus and a healthy body in order for conception to occur 
• Why women need to remember that fertility issues are not always their fault, but can sometimes fall on their partner 
• How you can mess up your chances of conception by relying on rhythm method thinking 
• Why it’s so important to get your timing right when trying to conceive
• Why cervical mucus is so important in the conception process 
• The vast majority of sperm that men produce are abnormal even from the healthiest men
• How the best days to have sex when trying to conceive are when you have cervical mucus 
• How ovulation kits can possibly hurt your chances of conception
• Why your change in temperature does not predict ovulation
• How the pill is a temporary bandaid for menstrual problems and how that can affect your cycle when you get off of it to try and conceive 
• The average time it takes for your body to normalize after coming off the pill 
• How much sperm is optimal for natural conception
• What makes up an optimal sperm analysis 
• Lifestyle changes and nutrient supplements that can improve sperm quality

• FFP 149 | The Truth About Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs) | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 054 | The MTHFR Gene Mutation and Fertility | Recurrent Miscarriage, Nutrient Deficiencies, and Folic Acid | Diane Keddy
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 254 | 5 Ways Fertility Awareness Will Help You Get Pregnant | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 242 | Planning for Pregnancy | What You Need To Know! | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 222 | Optimizing Sex For Conception With Limited Mucus | Daysi & Lisa
• FFP 207 | Top 10 Ways I’m Preparing For Pregnancy | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 020 | How to Accurately time Sex to Optimize your chances of getting Pregnant | Why Cervical Mucus is Essential | Dr Kerry Hampton

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

In today’s episode I share an on-air session with my client Cherese! Join us as we talk about how she successfully transitioned to using the fertility awareness method as her primary method of birth control.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• How did Cherese’s mother impact her views on hormonal birth control
• What influenced Cherese to look into Fertility Awareness
• How did Cherese’s practitioner react to her protest against birth control and IUD’s
• How has Cherese’s cycle changed since beginning the Fertility Awareness program
• Is it possible to have peak mucus on the first day
• The importance of remembering that there are no rules to charting and your body can easily change
• The difference between the pre-ovulatory and post-ovulatory phase in terms of avoiding pregnancy
• How often and how much mucus do women typically produce
• What can someone do if they do not see mucus in their cycle
• The importance of remembering there is no such thing as a perfect cycle
• What lifestyle changes has Cherese implemented to make her cycle healthier
• The importance of listening to your body and the signs it is giving you

• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
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• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 251 | Postpartum Charting & Using FAM for Birth Control  | Tara & Lisa
• FFP 244 | The Truth About Using FAM for Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 238 | Fertility Awareness, Birth Control, and Body Literacy | Lisa & Leah C
• FFP 200 | Using Fertility Awareness For Birth Control | Natural Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 190 | Avoiding Pregnancy Naturally with Fertility Awareness | Lisa & Lindsey
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 132 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Using FAM for Birth Control Successfully & Confidently | Emily & Lisa

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now. 

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

In today’s episode I share an on-air session with my client Catherine! Join us as we talk about how she recovered her period after nearly a year without one.

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• What brought Catherine to want to learn about Fertility Awareness
• What diet changes affected Catherine’s menstrual cycle
• How did the pill affect Catherine’s cycle and her body
• How Catherine’s menstrual cycle was interrupted by her exercise routine
• Though currently pregnant, how has the Fertility Awareness program benefitted Catherine and prepared her for life postpartum
• How Hypothalamic Amenorrhea can affect your bone mass
• The importance of Catherine making sure she is getting enough to eat postpartum to avoid losing her period again
• How steady-state exercises can increase cortisol levels and actually be a stressor on your body 

• FFP 268 | Postpartum Planning | What Really Happens After Birth | Adriana Lozada
• FFP 243 | The Fourth Trimester | Postpartum Care with Maga Mama | Kimberly Ann Johnson
• FFP 124 | Thyroid Health & Fertility, Why the TSH Test Isn’t Enough | Iodine & Thyroid Function | Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome | Dr. David Brownstein, MD | Dr. Denis Wilson, MD
• Fertility Friday Awareness Mastery
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 270 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | How Laura Got Her Period Back 5 Years After Coming Off The Pill | Laura Bruner
• FFP 223 | Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | No Period. Now What? | Dr. Nicola Rinaldi, PhD
• FFP 155 | The Impact of Under-Eating on Your Fertility & Your Cycles | Lily Nichols
• FFP 141 | Surviving Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Getting Your Period Back Without Fertility Drugs | Nicola Rinaldi
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 115 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Overcoming Fertility Challenges | Infertility | Vegetarian Diet & Fertility | Aarathi & Lisa
• FFP 086 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Period Repair Manual | Healthy Hormones | Dr. Lara Briden

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Do you prefer paper charting to charting apps? Have you ever considered charting your cycles on paper? In today’s episode I’ll take you through the top 3 benefits of charting your cycles on paper! You’ll also get a sneak peak behind the scenes of my new Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The FAM Charting Workbook is the first paper charting workbook to include 3 years worth of charting pages, and is fully customizable depending on what charting system you follow! Head over to fertilityfriday.com/workbookto grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• The Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook launches today!
• What is the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• What did Lisa originally use to start charting her cycles
• Who is the ideal candidate for the workbook
• The benefits of charting on paper
• How charting apps can add confusion
• Why charting on paper can really let you customize your observations
• Why it’s beneficial to have the paper records of your charting
• How long the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook will last for you
• What information is included in the workbook for you to reference
• How many versions of the workbook are there

• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
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• Fertility Friday Facebook Group
• Fertility Friday Awareness Mastery Group Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• On-Air Client Session] FFP 251 | Postpartum Charting & Using FAM for Birth Control  | Tara & Lisa
• FFP 231 | How To Get Your Partner On Board With Charting | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 204 | Charting Apps, Fertility Awareness, and the Rhythm Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 191 | Cervical Health & Fertility Awareness Charting | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 187 | Charting your cycles post-pill | Preconception planning | Lisa & Karen
• FFP 181 | Staying Consistent With Charting When Life is Stressful | Fertility Awareness Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 015 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting Q&A Session | Common Charting Questions | Rose Yewchuk
• FFP 002 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting | Rose Yewchuk

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Dr. Carolyn Dean is a medical doctor and naturopath. She’s the author of over 35 books including best seller The Magnesium Miraclealong with IBS for Dummies, Hormone Balance, Death by Modern Medicine, and 110 Kindle books. In 2011, she launched RnA ReSetand brought her 50 years of experience into her proprietary, unique formulations that give every individual at any stage of wellness or illness the necessary building blocks for sustained health, vitality and well-being.

In today’s episode we focus on magnesium, and how magnesium deficiency can negatively impact your health, your cycles, and your fertility.

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• What led Dr. Dean to focus on magnesium
• What is the percentage of people that are magnesium deficient and why
• The many activities that deplete magnesium
• Why a lot of athletes have magnesium deficiency
• How many conditions are associated with magnesium deficiency
• What are some side effects of magnesium deficiency
• Why it takes time to fully rectify nutrient deficiency
• How to know if you are deficient in magnesium
• How magnesium affects the menstrual cycle or menopause
• What are the different types of magnesium
• The benefits of an epsom salt bath for optimal absorption
• What are some supplements that Dr. Dean recommends for rectifying nutrient deficiencies
• How magnesium can affect your heart rate
• The connection between the thyroid and magnesium

• Dr. Carolyn Dean | Website
• Dr. Carolyn Dean LIVE! Radio Show
• The Magnesium Miracle
• The Magnesium Miracle | Free Chapter 
• Dr. Dean's Supplement Recommendations
• Gauging Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms
• Dr. Carolyn Dean | Free Ebooks
• RnA ReSet
• Fertility Friday Awareness Mastery
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 256 | Gut Health & Fertility | Sarah Clark
• FFP 198 | The Balance Plan for Healthy Cycles | Angelique Panagos
• FFP 177 | Wheat Belly | Gluten Sensitivity, IBS, and Inflammation | Dr. William Davis
• FFP 176 | The Role of Iodine in Women’s Health | Ovarian Cysts, Fibrocystic Breasts & Thyroid Disorders | Dr. Jorge Flechas
• FFP 166 | SIBO, IBS, and Fertility | The Healthy Gut | Rebecca Coomes
• FFP 144 | Seed Cycling & Hormone Balance | Supporting Your Menstrual Cycle Naturally | Dr. Nicole Sandilands
• FFP 049 | Improving Fertility Naturally by Optimizing Your Diet, Lifestyle, and Environment | Eleni Roumeliotou

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

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This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

In today’s latest edition of the Pill Reality Series I share my interview with Laura. Laura shares her experience using the contraceptive implant. An episode you won’t want to miss!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• Why Laura decided to get the contraceptive implant
• What are some side effects Laura experienced from the arm implant
• How did Laura change emotionally from the implant
• Laura’s differences in side effects from the pill vs. the arm implant 
• Who influenced Laura to remove her implant and what that removal experience was like
• What Laura is currently doing to prevent pregnancy 
• How long after her implant was removed did she notice changes in her body
• How looking back on her journaling, Laura really was able to conclude how her body was affected by the contraceptive implant 

• FFP 194 | How Effective Are Fertility Awareness-Based Methods…Really? | Dr. Marguerite Duane, MD
• FFP 104 | Birth Control Pills From Your Doctor’s Perspective | Why Your Physician isn’t Looking at the Root Cause | Alternative Medicine for Women | Dr. Miranda Naylor
• Fertility Friday | Pill Reality Series
• Fertility Friday Awareness Mastery
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 249 | The Copper IUD and Pregnancy  | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Angie
• FFP 209 | The Truth about Depo | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Malissa
• FFP 161 | Are IUDs Safer Than The Pill? | Hormonal IUDs vs Copper IUDs | Dr. Steve Gangemi
• FFP 021 | What Hormonal Contraceptives Really do to Women | Sweetening the Pill | Holly Grigg-Spall

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Amy is a Sex and Relationship Coach (trained in the Somatica® Method), Certified Sex Educator, lead educator for Uberlube, as well as co-owner of a mother-daughter owned pleasure boutique called Pure Pleasure Shop. Amy has a passion for promoting shame-free, pleasure-focused sexuality education while emphasizing the deep emotional and energetic forces behind great sex and intimate connection, offering everything from private sessions to how-to workshops to erotic empowerment retreats.

April has been educating people about sexual pleasure, health and wellness at a global scale for the past 9 years. She travels internationally as VP of Hot Octopuss, an innovative pleasure product company. April was voted Woman of the Year in the adult industry, and continues to climb to new heights as the Boss Queen that she is.

In today’s episode we focus on sexual pleasure and redefining “sex” from a more feminine-centric place.

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• How did April & Amy get involved in the field of sex education
• Why is there such shame around talking about sex and sexual experiences
• What is a sexological body worker 
• How sensation play could help you focus more on the experience 
• The importance of getting out of your own way during sex and tuning in to the experience
• Why you have to put work in to your sexual relationship with your partner to keep it fun and interesting 
• Figure out what is sexy to you and share that with your partner 
• What is the clitoris and how is it used for pleasure 
• Why it is important to explore yourself and figure out what you like 
• The importance of stopping the negative self-talk and love all parts of you 

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• Pure Pleasure Shop
• Come As You Are
• Shameless Sex Podcast – Birth Control and Your Libido With Fertility Friday
• The Shameless Sex Podcast – The Fertility Awareness Method with Fertility Friday
• Fertility Friday Awareness Mastery
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 128 | The Biggest Myths About Sex and Female Orgasm | 5 Practical Ways To Have Better Sex | The Key To Orgasms During Sex | Sex & Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 039 | Sexuality in Relationships, Sexuality and Aging, and Sex Education | Dr. Melanie Davis
• FFP 034 | Healthy Sexuality, Orgasms, and Female Pleasure | Kim Sedgwick

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now. 

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!