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Is there a connection between fibrocystic breast disease, ovarian cysts and iodine deficiency? Find out in today's episode of the 2021 summer replay series! Dr. Flechas has been in medical practice for 35 years. He is the Medical Director of Flechas Family Practice in Hendersonville, N.C. In addition to family practice, Dr. Flechas's areas of specialization include Iodine therapy for thyroid and breast disorders, bio-identical hormone replacement for both men and women, and diagnosis and treatment of cardiac-related issues such as coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, and hypertension. Today's episode is sponsored by FAM LIVE! Today's episode is sponsored by Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE, my 10 week group coaching program! We start on September 21st! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: The link between fibrocystic breast disease and iodine deficiency The connection between iodine deficiency and cancer What is the relationship between iodine deficiency and thyroid function? What are the factors that contribute to the development of a goiter? Is iodine only necessary for thyroid function? How Iodine is distributed inside your body? What is fibrocystic breast disease and what are the most common signs and symptoms? The link between iodine and the development of scar tissue How is iodine related to breast, ovarian, and thyroid cancer? If iodine can reverse fibrocystic breast disease, then why isn't it standard treatment? The link between iodine deficiency, polycystic ovary, and insulin resistance? What is the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for iodine and why does Dr. Flechas recommend significantly higher amounts? How can you determine if you are deficient in iodine? What is the most accurate way to test your iodine levels? Connect with Dr. Flechas: You can connect with Dr. Flechas on his Website. Resources mentioned: References & research papers on Iodine | Hakala Labs Iodine replacement in fibrocystic disease of the breast (PubMed)| Dr. Eskin Linalool, a plant-derived monoterpene alcohol, reverses doxorubicin resistance in human breast adenocarcinoma cells (PubMed) Perillyl Alcohol Inhibits Human Breast Cancer Cell Growth in vitro and in vivo (PubMed) Hakala Research Lab | Iodine Testing Related podcasts & blog posts: 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 164 | Thyroid Health and Fertility | Erika Enos FFP 143 | Choosing the Right Practitioner | How To Find A Functional Practitioner Who Will Really Help You | Lisa | Fertility Friday 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 041 | Thyroid Health and Fertility | Dr. Maureen Rozenn Fertility Awareness Podcast Episodes | Fertility Friday Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Today we dive into the iodine/thyroid controversy, and discover why your basal body temperature is such an important indicator of your overall health in my interviews with Dr. David Brownstein and Dr. Denis Wilson! All this and more in today's episode of the 2021 summer replay series! Dr. David Brownstein is a Board-Certified family physician and is one of the foremost practitioners of holistic medicine. He is the Medical Director of the Center for Holistic Medicine in West Bloomfield, MI. Dr. Brownstein has lectured internationally to physicians, and others, about his success in using natural hormones and nutritional therapies in his practice. Dr. Denis Wilson developed the concept of Wilson 's Temperature Syndrome in 1988 after observing people with symptoms of low thyroid and low body temperature, yet who had normal blood tests. He found that by normalizing their temperatures with T3 (without T4) their symptoms often remained improved even after the treatment was discontinued. Today's episode is sponsored by FAM LIVE! Today's episode is sponsored by Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE, my 10 week group coaching program! We start on September 21st! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: How a book on nutrition led Dr. Brownstein down this career path What should we know about iodine as it relates to the thyroid and why is it essential? What happens when there's an iodine deficiency? Why is it important to know your iodine levels before you get pregnant? Iodine's connection to cystic breasts How the thyroid is related to metabolism Low body temperature: what does it mean and what does it have to do with the thyroid? Dr. Wilson's experiments with cycling patients and resetting their thermostat and thyroid What to do if you have a low body temperature The direct correlation between metabolism and body temperature and how it relates to fertility How does hyperthyroidism relate to fertility? How to tell if, and when, what you're doing is working What to eat, and when to eat it, to maintain healthy insulin levels Connect with Dr. David Brownstein, MD You can connect with Dr. Brownstein on his website. Connect with Dr. Denis Wilson, MD You can connect with Dr. Wilson on his website. Resources mentioned 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. Dr. Brownstein's Book – Iodine: Why You Need It, Why You Can't Live Without It Dr. Brownstein's Book – Overcoming Thyroid Disorders Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness by Dr. Broda Barnes The Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine The Exercise Paradox List of Medical Providers Trained in Dr. Wilson's Approach Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Why do doctor's prescribe the birth control for (literally) every menstrual cycle complaint? Find out in today's episode of the 2021 summer replay series! Dr. Naylor is a board-certified family physician, focused on preventive medicine and nutrition. As an osteopathic physician, she treats patients with a whole-person approach and has training in treating the body with hands-on techniques, called osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM). She became especially interested in fertility during the end of her residency training when she herself stopped hormonal contraception in an effort to get pregnant and didn't get a period. Almost 2 years later, she continues her journey to naturally regain a healthy menstrual cycle and reflects on how western medicine addresses (or doesn't address) this common issue. Today's episode is sponsored by FAM LIVE! Today's episode is sponsored by Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE, my 10 week group coaching program! We start on September 21st! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: What is Osteopathic medicine? Dr. Naylor shares how her own experience on hormonal contraceptives has shifted how she views prescribing them in her own practice Why type of training to medical Doctors typically receive regarding hormonal contraceptives? Why do Doctors typically recommend hormonal methods of birth control over non-hormonal methods? Why the official recommendation is for women to use hormonal contraceptives throughout most of their adult life up until approximately age 50 How are physicians typically educated regarding the side effects of hormonal contraceptives? What training are physicians given to the menstrual cycle and maintaining reproductive health? What is the best way to approach your doctor when you are seeking care outside of the traditional medical paradigm? Why advocating for yourself isn't always easy How to approach your Doctor when he or she isn't receptive to the treatment, medication or approach you wish to take Connect with Dr. Naylor You can connect with Dr. Naylor on her Website Resources mentioned Dr. Miranda Naylor (website) What is a DO? FFP 007 | What the pill really does to your hormones | PCOS & Menstrual Irregularities | Dr. Lara Briden FFP 095 | No More Periods? The Blessings of the Curse | Menstrual Suppression | The Pill | Dr. Susan Rako FFP 100 | Anniversary Edition Part 1 | Multi-Episode Compilation | Fertility Awareness Method | Pregnancy | Birth Control | Women's Health | Lisa | Fertility Friday Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Is there a connection between the MTHFR gene mutation and infertility? Is folic acid found in nature? Join me for an in-depth conversation with Diane Keddy about MTHFR and fertility in today's episode of the 2021 summer replay series! Today's episode is sponsored by Tempdrop! Tempdrop gives you everything you need to effortlessly track your fertility. Wear the Tempdrop sensor while you sleep for accurate basal body temperature readings without the stress of early morning wake ups. Tempdrop's accompanying app enables you to chart an array of symptoms alongside your BBT, including cervical mucus and OPKs. Combine these fertility signs all in one place to identify your fertile window and confirm ovulation. Whether you are trying to conceive, are avoiding pregnancy or want to chart for health reasons, Tempdrop makes fertility awareness accessible to all women - even if you don't have regular cycles or sleeping patterns. Identify your fertility window, in real time with Tempdrop. Follow this link to buy now! And use code coupon code: FERTILITYFRIDAY at checkout for a 10% discount when your order! Topics discussed in today's episode: What is the MTHFR gene mutation and how common is this gene mutation? Why is the MTHFR gene mutation problematic in both men and women? What impact does the MTHFR gene mutation have on a woman's ability to convert folic acid to folate? What are the symptoms of the MTHFR mutation and how do you test for it? Is folic acid dangerous to individuals with this gene mutation? What type of diet is recommended for individuals with the MTHFR gene mutation? How does the MTHFR gene mutation impact a woman's chances of conceiving? Why is the MTHFR gene mutation linked to repeated miscarriages and birth defects? What are some of the natural sources of folate? What should women be looking for in a supplement to ensure they get the correct type of folate? What is the connection between the MTHFR gene mutation and Iron deficiency? What is the link between MTHFR and heart disease? When should you ask your physician to screen you for the MTHFR gene mutation? Why is the MTHFR gene mutation linked to depression, anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome among other medical conditions? What to do if you have the MTHFR gene mutation and you are having trouble getting pregnant? Connect with Diane You can connect with Diane on her website, or via email! Resources mentioned Diane Keddy Is Folic Acid Poison to Pregnant Women? | Diane Keddy 23 and Me | Genetic Testing Dr. Ben Lynch | MTHFR.net Seeking Health | Dr. Ben Lynch Nutritional Supplements Thorne Supplements Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Tempdrop This episode is sponsored by Tempdrop! Tempdrop gives you everything you need to effortlessly track your fertility. Click here to learn more 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Join me for an incredible interview with Toni Weschler, author of Taking Charge of Your Fertility! This is the second episode in this year's summer replay series! Today's episode is sponsored by Tempdrop! Tempdrop gives you everything you need to effortlessly track your fertility. Wear the Tempdrop sensor while you sleep for accurate basal body temperature readings without the stress of early morning wake ups. Tempdrop's accompanying app enables you to chart an array of symptoms alongside your BBT, including cervical mucus and OPKs. Combine these fertility signs all in one place to identify your fertile window and confirm ovulation. Whether you are trying to conceive, are avoiding pregnancy or want to chart for health reasons, Tempdrop makes fertility awareness accessible to all women - even if you don't have regular cycles or sleeping patterns. Identify your fertility window, in real time with Tempdrop. Follow this link to buy now! And use code coupon code: FERTILITYFRIDAY at checkout for a 10% discount when your order! 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 Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Tempdrop This episode is sponsored by Tempdrop! Tempdrop gives you everything you need to effortlessly track your fertility. Click here to learn more 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Today's episode is the first in this year's summer replay series! Following up from yesterday's episode about IVF treatments, today's episode takes a deep dive into artificial reproductive technology (ART), more specifically IUI (intrauterine insemination), and the common drugs used (clomid/femara) as well as IVF success statistics. Today's episode is sponsored by Tempdrop! Tempdrop gives you everything you need to effortlessly track your fertility. Wear the Tempdrop sensor while you sleep for accurate basal body temperature readings without the stress of early morning wake ups. Tempdrop's accompanying app enables you to chart an array of symptoms alongside your BBT, including cervical mucus and OPKs. Combine these fertility signs all in one place to identify your fertile window and confirm ovulation. Whether you are trying to conceive, are avoiding pregnancy or want to chart for health reasons, Tempdrop makes fertility awareness accessible to all women - even if you don't have regular cycles or sleeping patterns. Identify your fertility window, in real time with Tempdrop. Follow this link to buy now! And use code coupon code: FERTILITYFRIDAY at checkout for a 10% discount when your order! Topics discussed in today's episode: 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 Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on the Fertility Friday Website, and on Facebook and Twitter. Resources mentioned: 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 Research Studies: 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 Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Tempdrop This episode is sponsored by Tempdrop! Tempdrop gives you everything you need to effortlessly track your fertility. Click here to learn more 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Brett Russo was born and raised in New Jersey. She graduated with a degree in business management from Bucknell University, where she also met her future husband. After graduation, Brett found her passion working beside her twin brother and father for her family's printing company, of which she is now the chief executive officer. She married her husband in 2015, and together they fought the hardest battle of their lives with their journey through IVF. Brett is the author of The Underwear In My Shoe: My Journey Through IVF. Brett lives in New Jersey with her husband and their two sons. Today's episode is sponsored by Tempdrop! Tempdrop gives you everything you need to effortlessly track your fertility. Wear the Tempdrop sensor while you sleep for accurate basal body temperature readings without the stress of early morning wake ups. Tempdrop's accompanying app enables you to chart an array of symptoms alongside your BBT, including cervical mucus and OPKs. Combine these fertility signs all in one place to identify your fertile window and confirm ovulation. Whether you are trying to conceive, are avoiding pregnancy or want to chart for health reasons, Tempdrop makes fertility awareness accessible to all women - even if you don't have regular cycles or sleeping patterns. Identify your fertility window, in real time with Tempdrop. Follow this link to buy now! And use code coupon code: FERTILITYFRIDAY at checkout for a 10% discount when your order! Topics discussed in today's episode: Brett's fertility challenges Why Brett chose to write The Underwear In My Shoe: My Journey Through IVF Brett's first period and how she managed her period Brett's experience in tracking her fertility How long it took Brett to choose IVF How long Brett and her husband were trying to get pregnant before the Doctor recommended IUI The commonality of IUI and IVF How Brett and her husband coped during IVF The difference in how men and women emotionally handle infertility Connect with Brett Russo: You can connect with Brett on her website. Resources mentioned: The Underwear In My Shoe: My Journey Through IVF The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 286 | Surviving Infertility | Sheridan Voysey FFP 213 | Surviving Fertility Challenges | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 160 | Clomid, Letrozole & IUI | How Effective Are Infertility Treatments? | IVF | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 139 | The Truth About Infertility | Maintaining Hope After 9 Years of Trying to Conceive | Stephanie Risinger FFP 109 | The Reality of Aging & Fertility | IVF & Assisted Reproductive Technology | The Future of Fertility Treatments | Dr. Marjorie Dixon FFP 088 | IVF Using Donor Eggs | Egg Donation | Infertility | Donor Egg Bank USA | Heidi Hayes FFP 074 | Resurrection Year | Maintaining Hope Through Infertility | Sheridan Voysey FFP 052 | Surviving Fertility Challenges | Infertility, PCOS & IVF | Kym Campbell FFP 040 | Premature Ovarian Failure at Age 28, IVF Using Donor Eggs, and Fertility Coaching | Sarah Clark FFP 011 | Age Related Fertility Decline | Using Reproductive Technologies | IVF IUI & IVM | Dr Melanie McDowall Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Tempdrop This episode is sponsored by Tempdrop! Tempdrop gives you everything you need to effortlessly track your fertility. Click here to learn more 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Cynthia is a Registered Dietitian in the US with a Master's of science in Nutrition and has been a Registered Dietitian for over 10 years. Cynthia is a non-diet dietitian and believes in Health at Every Size. Helping women recover from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (no period) & find food & exercise freedom is a speciality area of hers. Due to her own struggles with HA, disordered eating & infertility, Cynthia was driven to specialize in HA. Throughout the years, Cynthia has worked in various areas in the field of nutrition which has led her to where she is today operating her own virtual practice & working with women across the world helping them recover their period and find balance with food and exercise. Today Cynthia shares her experience with HA and how it changed her practice (to focus on HA with her clients). Today's episode is sponsored by Tempdrop! Tempdrop gives you everything you need to effortlessly track your fertility. Wear the Tempdrop sensor while you sleep for accurate basal body temperature readings without the stress of early morning wake ups. Tempdrop's accompanying app enables you to chart an array of symptoms alongside your BBT, including cervical mucus and OPKs. Combine these fertility signs all in one place to identify your fertile window and confirm ovulation. Whether you are trying to conceive, are avoiding pregnancy or want to chart for health reasons, Tempdrop makes fertility awareness accessible to all women - even if you don't have regular cycles or sleeping patterns. Identify your fertility window, in real time with Tempdrop. Follow this link to buy now! And use code coupon code: FERTILITYFRIDAY at checkout for a 10% discount when your order! Topics discussed in today's episode: Cynthia's HA misdiagnosis and her experience How old Cynthia was when she got her first period and if she ever used birth control The common misdiagnosis of PCOS and HA The difference between HA and PCOS The similarities in symptoms of HA and PCOS How the diagnosis for PCOS and HA differ The challenges women face getting the correct diagnosis Cynthia's, body size, eating habits and workout routine that contributed to her late menstrual cycle start Connect with Cynthia: You can connect with Cynthia on LinkedIn and Instagram. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 353 | Myths & Facts About Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Dani Sheriff FFP 349 | Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Samantha Kellgren [On-Air Client Session] FFP 275 | Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Lisa & Catherine 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 173 | Reclaiming Menstruation | The Wisdom and Power of Your Menstrual Cycle | Lara Owen FFP 141 | Surviving Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Getting Your Period Back Without Fertility Drugs | Nicola Rinaldi [On-Air Client Session] FFP | 113 Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Making Fertility Awareness Work for You | FAM & Breastfeeding | Managing Your Fertile Window | Sarah, Lisa, & Rose Yewchuk FFP 086 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Period Repair Manual | Healthy Hormones | Dr. Lara Briden FFP 019 | Fix Your Period | Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea and The Pill | Nicole Jardim Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Kitty spent most of her adult life dieting. She jumped from one quick fix diet to the next. Shakes, fasting, keto and low carb. You name it she's done it. She was obsessed with food and felt like she was either restricting or binge eating. She felt happiest when she was thin but she had to starve herself and train 6-7 days a week to maintain it. She had irregular and painful periods, suffered miscarriages, rarely slept through the night; she was bloated, constipated and exhausted. That all changed in 2015 when she met her partner Craig and stumbled across the work of Ray Peat and Emma Sgourakis. What she learned transformed her body and health. It's now Kitty's mission to free women from restrictive diets, help them restore their metabolisms, balance their hormones and build bodies they love. Today Kitty joins me for an important discussion of optimizing exercise for the female body, menstrual cycle, and hormone cycle! Is it possible to exercise less, eat more, and lose weight at the same time? Tune in to find out! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Kitty's diet history, her company and how she supports women How Kitty was introduced to a healthy lifestyle Why women end up in the cycle of getting to that "ideal weight"? Why we need to eat more to help their body to survive Myths about weight loss Healthy and safe weight loss takes times Importance of consistency for a healthy life How intermittent fasting can affect your training goals How to determine the balance between protein, carbs and fats Connect with Kitty: You can connect with Kitty on Facebook and Instagram. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 352 | Decoding the Male Health Influencer Space | Intermittent Fasting, Fad Diets, & Your Menstrual Cycle | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 335 | Syncing Your Exercise Routine With Your Menstrual Cycle | Jenni Hulburt FFP 281 | Intermittent Fasting, Keto Diets, and Why Women Should Approach it Differently | Shawn Mynar FFP 221 | 10 Ways I Reduced My Sugar and Carbohydrate Consumption | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 148 | The Impact Of Sugar On The Menstrual Cycle | Body Literacy | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Lisa & Anna FFP 072 | The Connection Between Eating Disorders, PCOS, & Fertility | Angela Grassi FFP 066 | Gut Health and Fertility | Preconception Nutrition | GAPS Diet | Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride 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 FFP 025 | How Much Should Women Exercise During Pregnancy? | The Good, The Bad and the Uncomfortable | Lily Nichols Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Hormonal contraceptives and gall bladder disease? Is there a connection? In today's pill-reality series, Lucie Fink is on the show to share her experience with the pill and how the unexpected side effects lead to a number of painful gall bladder attacks culminating in having her gall bladder removed altogether. Lucie Fink is a 28-year-old video producer, lifestyle host, stop motion artist, and digital educator. She has made numerous appearances on NBC's TODAY Show as a Millennial spokesperson, discussing a wide range of topics relevant to her generation. From 2015-2019, Lucie worked at Refinery29 where she created and hosted their hit YouTube shows, Try Living with Lucie and Lucie for Hire. Today, Lucie is signed with United Talent Agency and creates entertaining and educational content for a global audience of millions across her various social platforms. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Lucie's period history Lucie's experience with birth control Lucie's side effects from birth control How Lucie discovered her gall bladder problem Why Lucie ended up getting her gall bladder out Lucie's recovery process after the removal of her gall bladder What Lucie learned about the connection between birth control and her gall bladder issue Connect with Lucie: You can connect with Lucie on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 341 | Copper IUD Benefits & Side Effects | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Frances [On-Air Client Session] FFP 318 | Overcoming Period Pain + Natural Birth Control | Lisa & Lauren FFP 310 | The Pill Gave Her A Stroke | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Amanda FFP 257 | Mercier Therapy for Pelvic Pain and Infertility | Dr. Jennifer Mercier, ND, PhD [On-Air Client Session] FFP 236 | Unexplained Pelvic Pain & Fertility Awareness Charting | Lisa & Leah B [On-Air Client Session] FFP 219 | Investigating Period Problems | Georgia & Lisa Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Dr. Aviva Romm is both a midwife and a Yale trained MD and Board Certified Family Physician with specialties in Integrative Gynecology, Obstetric and Pediatrics, with a focus on women's endocrinology. She's also a world renown herbalist, and author of the textbook, Botanical Medicines for Women's Health, as well as 7 other books, including The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution and her new book, Hormone Intelligence. A practitioner, teacher, activist and advocate of both environmental health and women's reproductive rights and health, she has been bridging the best of traditional medicine, total health ecology, and good science for over three decades. Her podcast, articles, books, and online programs are wildly popular and successful, helping women take back their health. Dr. Romm practices medicine in both NY and MA, and lives in the Berkshires of Western MA. Today we take a deep dive into why women often have such a difficult time getting support for their reproductive health issues. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Who is Aviva and experience in the medical industry What is Hormone Intelligence about and why Aviva wanted to write that book now Why women have a hard time getting help Different stereotypes of how women are perceived Cultural myths that doctors have internalized The barriers women face seeking help from medical professionals What is actually helping in medical school Should women be going to her doctor for her first protocol when she has issues with her cycle How women need to know where doctors are coming from Why women should be prepped for their doctors appoints Connect with Aviva: You can connect with Aviva on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: FFP 259 | Thyroid, Adrenals, and Fertility | Dr. Aviva Romm, MD Botanical Medicines for Women's Health The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution Hormone Intelligence The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: [On-Air Client Session] FFP 343 | Advocating for the Support You Need | Lisa & Anna FFP 336 | Your Doctor's Perspective on the Fertility Awareness Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 314 | What You Need to Know About Choosing A Doctor | Women's Health | Dr. Kyrin Dunston, MD FFP 285 | Finding a Medical Doctor Who Will Support You | Dr. Nathan Riley, MD 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 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 Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Today my client Brittany joins us to share her experience using fertility awareness for conception. Find out how to navigate some of the challenges Brittany faced with cervical mucus, cycle irregularities, stress, and more. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Why Brittany has never used hormonal birth control The importance of educating yourself about the various types of birth control How Brittany is managing her fertile window in the pre-ovulatory phase What she loves about fertility awareness Ways Brittany is navigating the various types of cervical mucus during her cycle Why it is so important to rest and manage your stress and how lack of either can affect your cycle Challenges she has been facing with charting in the post-ovulatory phase Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 308 | How Does Stress Impact The Menstrual Cycle? | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 300 | Conceiving with Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 287 | Conceiving with Love | Denise Wiesner, LAc. [On-Air Client Session] FFP 238 | Fertility Awareness, Birth Control, and Body Literacy | Lisa & Leah C FFP 181 | Staying Consistent With Charting When Life is Stressful | Fertility Awareness Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 112 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Low Progesterone, Miscarriage, Stress & The Menstrual Cycle | Overcoming Fertility Challenges | Amelia & Lisa FFP 108 | Cervical Mucus & Hormonal Health | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting | Diet, Gut Health & Fertility | Vicki Braun FFP 099 | HPA Axis Dysregulation, Adrenal Fatigue & Fertility | Stress Management | Kelsey Kinney (Marksteiner) RD FFP 098 (Bonus) | How To Boost Your Cervical Mucus Production | Nutrition for Cervical Health | Trying To Conceive | Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 075 | Cervical Mucus Charting | Fertility Awareness Method | NaPro Technology | Megan Faller FFP 048 | Cervical Fluid and The Fertility Awareness Method | Sarah Panzetta Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Have you been told you need to have sex every other day when you're trying for a baby? Or that having sex multiple times per day will increase your chances of conception? If so, this episode will put the most common conception myths to rest once and for all! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now! Topics discussed in today's episode: How to use Fertility Awareness cycle charting when you're trying to conceive How does Fertility Awareness Charting help with fertility How to time sex accurately whether you're trying to avoid pregnancy or trying to conceive What it takes for natural conception What to do when you are not conceiving when you are timing sex and charting How cervical fluid plays an important role in conception Different types of mucus Check for cervical fluid after your period Specific myths about how many times and when to have sex Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 300 | Conceiving with Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 287 | Conceiving with Love | Denise Wiesner, LAc. FFP 277 | The Top 4 Reasons Why You're Not Conceiving | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 269 | Can Women Ovulate More Than Once Per Cycle? | Can Women Ovulate While Pregnant? | Lets Set The Record Straight! | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 254 | 5 Ways Fertility Awareness Will Help You Get Pregnant | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 252 | Identifying Your Fertile Window | Devyn & Lisa [On-Air Client Session] FFP 222 | Optimizing Sex For Conception With Limited Mucus | Daysi & Lisa [On-Air Client Session] FFP 168 | Timing Sex For Conception & Optimizing Cervical Mucus Production | Ashlee & Lisa FFP 098 (Bonus) | How To Boost Your Cervical Mucus Production | Nutrition for Cervical Health | Trying To Conceive | Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 085 | Myths and Facts About Fertility, The Pill & Ovulation | Fertility Awareness Method | Pregnancy | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 083 | Do You Know When You Ovulate? | Fertility Awareness Method | Dr. Kerry Hampton FFP 020 | How to Accurately time Sex to Optimize your chances of getting Pregnant | Why Cervical Mucus is Essential | Dr Kerry Hampton FFP 005 | Using Fertility Awareness when trying to conceive | Allison Macbeth Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Do women experience side effects with the copper IUD? Today I share an interview with Christine, a member of the Fertility Friday community, and she shares her experience with the copper IUD. Tune in to find out what worked and what didn't! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now! Topics discussed in today's episode: How old Christine was when she began her period Christine's period and contraceptive history prior to the IUD Why Christine chose the IUD for her form of birth control Symptoms & side effects Christine experienced after she started the Copper IUD What was Christine's experience with the ovarian cyst? Difference in Christine's periods before having the IUD and while she was using the IUD Correlation between women with low iron and heavy bleeding Christine's experience with the IUD insertion Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 341 | Copper IUD Benefits & Side Effects | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Frances FFP 295 | The IUD, The Pill, and Important Side Effects You Should Know About | Pill Reality Series | Katherine & Lisa FFP 290 | The Pill, The Hormonal IUD, and Pulmonary Embolisms | Lisa & Kat FFP 249 | The Copper IUD and Pregnancy | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Angie FFP 247 | The Truth About Copper IUDs | Pill Reality Series | Nina and Kathryn FFP 205 | Is Your IUD Messing With Your Mind? | Pill Reality Series Lisa & Allie FFP 161 | Are IUDs Safer Than The Pill? | Hormonal IUDs vs Copper IUDs | Dr. Steve Gangemi FFP 073 | Copper Toxicity, IUDs and the Birth Control Pill | Julie Casper Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor and author of the bestselling books Period Repair Manual and Hormone Repair Manual. She has more than 20 years' experience in women's health and currently has a consulting room in Christchurch, New Zealand, where she treats women with PCOS, PMS, endometriosis, perimenopause, and many other hormone- and period-related health problems. Today we talk all about menopause, and why the years leading up to menopause shouldn't be "horrible." Discover how to balance and manage your hormones during this normal and natural phase of life! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Why did Laura choose to write Hormone Repair Manual What is menopause and perimenopause Why Lara calls menopause the second puberty Permimenopause symptoms and how to feel better How does stress effect women as they get older Connect with Lara Briden: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: Period Repair Manual Hormone Repair Manual FFP 180 | Managing Painful Periods | Dysmenorrhea | Endometriosis | Dr. Lara Briden, ND FFP 086 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Period Repair Manual | Healthy Hormones | Dr. Lara Briden FFP 007 | What the pill really does to your hormones | PCOS & Menstrual Irregularities | Dr Lara Briden The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 363 | Menopause & The Essential Oil Solution | Dr. Mariza Snyder FFP 333 | The Wisdom of Menopause | Empowerment During Perimenopause and Beyond | Alexandra Pope FFP 280 | Hormones, Menopause, and Using the Keto Diet to Manage Symptoms | Dr. Anna Cabeca FFP 109 | The Reality of Aging & Fertility | IVF & Assisted Reproductive Technology | The Future of Fertility Treatments | Dr. Marjorie Dixon 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner, women's health expert and the author of seven books: The #1 National Bestselling book, The Essential Oils Hormone Solution, focuses on balancing women's hormones. Other bestselling books are: The Smart Mom's Guide to Essential Oils and The DASH Diet Cookbook. Dr. Mariza's upcoming book, The Essential Oils Menopause Solution, focuses on solutions for women in perimenopause and menopause. For the past ten years, she has lectured at wellness centers, conferences, and corporations on hormone health, essential oils, nutrition, and detoxification. She has been featured on Dr. Oz, Oprah Magazine, Fox News Health, MindBodyGreen and many publications. Dr. Mariza is also the host of the top rated Essentially You Podcast, designed to empower women to become the CEO of their health. Check out her website, drmariza.com, for women's hormone tips, including recipes and remedies. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now! Topics discussed in today's episode: What inspired Dr. Mariza to write her eighth book, The Essential Oils Menopause Solution, Why Dr. Mariza choose to focus on menopause in the eighth book What is menopause? Why society has a negative association with menopause What is a normal transition to menopause Symptoms you are transitioning into menopause How to listen to your body and ask yourself is this serving you Dr. Mariza's advice for women who aren't used to listening to or tuning in to their body Why Dr. Mariza loves essential oils How different oils shift your mental and emotional spirit Connect with Dr. Mariza Snyder: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Essential Oils Hormone Solution The Essential Oils Menopause Solution FFP 245 | Essential Oils and Your Hormones | Dr Mariza Snyder The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 333 | The Wisdom of Menopause | Empowerment During Perimenopause and Beyond | Alexandra Pope FFP 280 | Hormones, Menopause, and Using the Keto Diet to Manage Symptoms | Dr. Anna Cabeca FFP 245 | Essential Oils and Your Hormones | Dr Mariza Snyder 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Marguerite Duane, MD, MHA is a board-certified family physician and adjunct associate professor at Georgetown University. She is co-founder and executive director of FACTS, the Fertility Appreciation Collaborative to Teach the Science. She is trained as a Creighton Model, FEMM and NeoFertility medical consultant as well as a TeenSTAR educator. She also works with Modern Mobile Medicine, a direct primary care house calls-based medical practice that serves patients of all ages in the DC area. Dr. Duane received her medical degree with recognition in primary care from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and completed her family medicine residency at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. She has previously served on the boards of both the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the Family Medicine Education Consortium (FMEC). Dr. Duane balances her career as a teacher and Family Physician, with her role as a mother and wife. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on May 4th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Why is Dr. Duane as passionate now about FAM than when she discovered it years ago Dr. Duane's thoughts on how FAM is the only birth control method with no side effects The philosophy of allopathic medicine How doctors are trained about FAM and what women can expect when going to their female doctor The effectiveness of Fertility Awareness Methods The different methods of Fertility Awareness Dr. Duane's thoughts on the challenges for women concerned with the effectiveness How to use the methods correctly What is most commonly quoted when it comes to FAM Connect with Dr. Marguerite Duane: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: Facts About Fertility Conference Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) Class of 2021 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 285 | Finding a Medical Doctor Who Will Support You | Dr. Nathan Riley, MD [On-Air Client Session] FFP 253 | Does Fertility Awareness Really Work? | Sarrah & Lisa FFP 250 | The Top 5 Myths About Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 244 | The Truth About Using FAM for Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 210 | The Complete Guide to Fertility Awareness | Jane Knight FFP 200 | Using Fertility Awareness For Birth Control | Natural Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 194 | How Effective Are Fertility Awareness-Based Methods…Really? | Dr. Marguerite Duane, MD FFP 158 | How Effective is Fertility Awareness? | The Marquette Method | Dr. Mary Lee Barron, PhD [On-Air Client Session] FFP 132 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Using FAM for Birth Control Successfully & Confidently | Emily & Lisa FFP 123 | Fertility Awareness Training for Physicians & Health Professionals | What Your Doctor Needs to Know About Fertility Awareness | Dr. Marguerite Duane 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Does the pill cause anxiety and depression? Yes, yes it does. Today I share an interview with Gabby, who tells all about her experience with birth control-induced anxiety and other mood changes. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on May 4th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: History of Gabby's menstrual cycle and her birth control journey Gabby's symptoms from birth control Gabby's physical side effects from birth control How Gabby thought her side effects and symptoms were normal at the time How women think the resolution to birth control side effects is to switch brands Gabby's advice to women who are actively not looking to get pregnant Women are not aware of the most common side effects from birth control and least likely to link them to birth control Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) Class of 2021 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 310 | The Pill Gave Her A Stroke | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Amanda [On-Air Client Session] FFP 306 | Does The Pill Cause Anxiety and Depression? | Lisa & Teresa FFP 295 | The IUD, The Pill, and Important Side Effects You Should Know About | Pill Reality Series | Katherine & Lisa FFP 218 | The Pill Gave Her A Stroke | Pill Reality Series | Julia & Lisa FFP 182 | Depression, Weight Gain & Mood Disorders | The Truth About Hormonal Birth Control | Lisa & Lorena FFP 146 | Anxiety, Depression & Low Libido | The Truth About Hormonal Birth Control | LeAnna & Samantha FFP 137 | Panic Attacks, Emotional Breakdowns, and Recurrent Yeast Infections | The Truth About Hormonal Birth Control | Briana & Cieara FFP 021 | What Hormonal Contraceptives Really do to Women | Sweetening the Pill | Holly Grigg-Spall FFP 007 | What the pill really does to your hormones | PCOS & Menstrual Irregularities | Dr Lara Briden 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Kimberly Johnson is a Sexological Bodyworker, Somatic Experiencing practitioner, yoga teacher trainer, postpartum advocate and single mom. She helps women heal from birth injuries, gynecological surgeries and sexual boundary violations. She is the author of early mothering classic The Fourth Trimester, as well as the upcoming Call of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Own Power, and Use It for Good. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on May 4th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: What inspired Kimberly to focus on the nervous system and how it relates to her work How does trauma and authority interplay with our interactions with medical professionals What are different types of trauma How to respond to traumatic situations with authorities Ways that we can prepare for traumatic types of interactions with medical professionals How women respond to these traumatic situations How we can work within the framework to empower ourselves The negative effects of traumatic experiences with your medical professional How to move forward after trauma Repair is always possible Connect with Kimberly: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fourth Trimester Call of the Wild: How We Heal Trauma, Awaken Our Own Power, and Use It for Good Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) Class of 2021 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 324 | Overcoming Fertility Challenges | Overcoming Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss & Stillbirth | Christine McAlister FFP 317 | Vaginal Steaming | Fourth Trimester Vaginal Steam Study | Keli Garza & Kimberly Ann Johnson FFP 310 | The Pill Gave Her A Stroke | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Amanda FFP 308 | How Does Stress Impact The Menstrual Cycle? | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 306 | Does The Pill Cause Anxiety and Depression? | Lisa & Teresa FFP 268 | Postpartum Planning | What Really Happens After Birth | Adriana Lozada FFP 243 | The Fourth Trimester | Postpartum Care with Maga Mama | Kimberly Ann Johnson [On-Air Client Session] FFP 112 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Low Progesterone, Miscarriage, Stress & The Menstrual Cycle | Overcoming Fertility Challenges | Amelia & Lisa FFP 102 | Abortion, Menstrual Extraction | Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss, Still Birth | Molly Dutton-Kenny 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Should you come off hormonal birth control and learn fertility awareness? How long does it take to learn? In today's episode I share an interview with Allison, and she shares her experience coming off hormonal contraceptives, and learning to use fertility awareness for birth control! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on May 4th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Allison's experience coming off birth control Allison's menstrual cycle history, her hormonal birth control experience and what led her to The Fertility Awareness Method The challenges in finding accurate and helpful information to assist with female menstrual cycle and fertility Allison's side effects from hormonal birth control Allison's period prior to birth control Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) Class of 2021 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 340 | 4 Steps To Learning Fertility Awareness | Post-Pill Charting | Postpartum Charting | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 329 | The Fear Is Real | The Truth About Transitioning To Fertility Awareness | Emma & Lisa [On-Air-Client Session] FFP 292 | Tracking Your Cycles Post-Birth Control | Emily & Lisa [On-Air Client Session] FFP 289 | Taking the Leap from Hormonal Birth Control to Fertility Awareness | Stephanie & Lisa FFP 244 | The Truth About Using FAM for Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday [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 FFP 170 | The 5 Biggest Challenges When Learning Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 140 | Transitioning From Hormonal Birth Control After Long Term Pill Use | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 132 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Using FAM for Birth Control Successfully & Confidently | Emily & Lisa [On-Air Client Session] FFP 130 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Transitioning from Hormonal Birth Control To Fertility Awareness | Coming Off The Pill | Lisa & Amy [On-Air Client Session] FFP 110 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control | Aisha & Lisa FFP 079 | The Top 10 Unexpected Effects of Coming Off The Pill | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 037 | Managing Your Fertility Naturally with Fertility Awareness | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

How long will it take for your period to come back when you come off the pill? How many months will it take for your cycles to normalize? Today's episode is all about coming off the pill! In my interview with Liz, we talk about her experience coming off birth control and waiting for her cycles to return to normal. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on May 4th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! [powerpress] Topics discussed in today's episode: Liz's menstrual cycle background, birth control history and what opted her to the Fertility Awareness Method How was Liz's bleeding once she got off birth control after 16 years How it took a few cycles to get her period back to normal The length of Liz periods after birth control How Liz collects her menstruation Liz's experience with tampons and menstrual cups How the menstrual cycle is a vital sign How heavy periods may be a cause of a blood disorder Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: This is Your Brain on Birth Control FFP 297 | This is Your Brain on Birth Control | Dr. Sarah Hill, PhD. Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) Class of 2021 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 356 | Bleeding Disorders in Women | Heavy Bleeding | Menorrhagia | Dr. Fiona Bethea & Jhon Velasco FFP 340 | 4 Steps To Learning Fertility Awareness | Post-Pill Charting | Postpartum Charting | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 330 | Non-Hormonal Birth Control Methods | Managing The Fertile Window | Fertility Awareness Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 278 | Regulating Your Cycles Post-Pill | Lisa & Natalie [On-Air Client Session] FFP 187 | Charting your cycles post-pill | Preconception planning | Lisa & Karen FFP 173 | Reclaiming Menstruation | The Wisdom and Power of Your Menstrual Cycle | Lara Owen [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 079 | The Top 10 Unexpected Effects of Coming Off The Pill | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 037 | Managing Your Fertility Naturally with Fertility Awareness | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack FFP 029 | Learning to use Fertility Awareness after Coming Off of the Pill | Managing PCOS Naturally | Jennifer Neff FFP 012 | Recovering from Post-Birth Control Syndrome | How to get your period back | Laura Schoenfeld FFP 007 | What the pill really does to your hormones | PCOS & Menstrual Irregularities | Dr Lara Briden 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Heather Grzych is the author of The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility. A board-certified Ayurvedic practitioner, she bridges the worlds of conventional and alternative medicine to help women and men heal their physical and emotional lives. Heather is on the board of directors for the National Ayurvedic Medical Association and has consulted with doctors, governments, and insurance companies. And in today's episode we talk about the implications of Ayurvedic medicine for fertility. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on May 4th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: What lead Heather to studying Ayurvedic Medicine and writing her bookWhat is Ayurvedic Medicine and where did it originate from How did Heather discover Ayurvedic Medicine and why did she choose it What is the difference between Ayurvedic and other modalities that we are familiar with The Five Elements in Ayurvedia Different Ayurvedic practices How does Ayurvedic Medicine relate to fertility What are the steps a women who is looking to get pregnant should take to get healthy using Ayurvedic Medicine Connect with Heather: You can connect with Heather on her Website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Resources mentioned: The Ayurvedic Guide to Fertility Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) Class of 2021 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 308 | How Does Stress Impact The Menstrual Cycle? | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 287 | Conceiving with Love | Denise Wiesner, LAc. FFP 248 | Abdominal Therapy for Fertility, Conception, and Emotional Healing | Andrea Thompson FFP 245 | Essential Oils and Your Hormones | Dr Mariza Snyder FFP 195 | Ayurvedic Medicine | Managing The Postpartum Period | Stacy Claxton 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 092 | Natural Fertility Info | Nutrition For Fertility | Smart Supplementation | Get Pregnant Naturally | Hethir Rodriguez FFP 089 | Treating Infertility Naturally | Natural Fertility Solutions | Getting to the Root Cause | Gabriela Rosa FFP 076 | The Emotional Connection to Fertility & Health | Aimee Raupp FFP 061 | How to Conceive Naturally and Have a Healthy Pregnancy after 30 | Willow Buckley FFP 049 | Improving Fertility Naturally by Optimizing Your Diet, Lifestyle, and Environment | Eleni Roumeliotou 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Today's episode is about an important topic that hasn't yet been addressed on the podcast: bleeding disorders. Find out how bleeding disorders affect women, and why they often go undiagnosed. You won't want to miss my interview with Dr. Fiona Bethea and Jhon Velasco. Dr. Fiona Bethea is a Health Scientist on the Bleeding Disorders Team in the Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch of the Division of Blood Disorders (DBD), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She joined DBD in 2009 and served as the project coordinator and technical advisor for a study of hemophilia inhibitors, a serious treatment complication. Since 2016, she has worked with community partners to develop evidence-based health promotion and education programs to reduce and prevent complications of bleeding disorders. She also collaborates in the monitoring and evaluation of the Community Counts bleeding disorders surveillance program. Dr. Bethea has been privileged to serve this community and contribute to the scientific evidence base to help prevent and reduce complications of bleeding disorders. She received her PhD in Epidemiology at Georgia State University. She also has a BS in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology and an MPH in Global Health, Community Health and Development from Emory University. Jhon Velasco is the Manager of Education and Training at National Hemophilia foundation, where he focuses on women with bleeding disorders, the Spanish speaking community and mental health. He earned his Masters in Health Education from Columbia University, where he focused on health education focusing on marginalized communities. A consistent theme in his career has been the development, implementation and analysis of new and existing public health projects for a variety of international communities, specifically undeserved populations. A common theme among these projects is his commitment to working with individuals and groups to improve their lives through education, mentorship and empowerment. Jhon is also a certified yoga and meditation instructor, having practiced throughout the Americas, Europe and South East Asia. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on May 4th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Dr. Bethea's background and what drew her to the study of bleeding disorders Jhon's background and what drew him to the study of bleeding disorders What are bleeding disorders How a woman would detect she had a blood disorder in terms of her menstrual cycle Signs or symptoms of bleeding disorders Signs that a woman has a bleeding disorder over other health related causes Types of screenings that would take place to rule out bleeding disorders Importance of tracking your menstrual cycle in determining if you have a bleeding disorder Steps to follow if you are trying to differentiate a bleeding disorder versus a heavy menstrual cycle What is Von Willebrand disease, the different types and how it can affect the menstrual cycle What is Hemophilia and the most common symptoms What is a joint bleed The most common bleeding disorders Treatment for women after being diagnosed with a bleeding disorder Bleeding disorders are heriditary Connect with Dr. Bethea & Jhon: You can connect with Dr. Bethea on LinkedIn and John on LinkedIn. Resources mentioned: https://betteryouknow.org Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) Class of 2021 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 246 | Heavy Flow | Managing the Complexities of Menstruation | Amanda Laird FFP 230 | Essure Problems | The Bleeding Edge | Angie Firmalino and Amanda Rusmisell FFP 127 | What Does a Normal Period Look Like? | How Much Am I Supposed To Bleed During My Period? | Lisa | Fertility Friday 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Raquel Lemus is a Licensed Midwife based in Los Angeles who has worked with families since she was 16 yrs old and has been a birthworker and uterine health specialist since 2012. Raquel serves the LA community as a Full Spectrum Midwife, Peristeam Hydrotherapist, Placenta Specialist, Yoga Instructor, and Educator. It is her goal to connect people back to the known wisdom and intelligence of their uterus in order help them experience more joy and alignment with their life purpose! In today's episode we talk about postpartum vaginal steaming and the impact it can have during the first 6 weeks postpartum and beyond. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Raquel's background and what drew her into midwifery Raquel's philosophy around birth What is vaginal steaming and what is the history of it Postpartum steaming is the most commonly used around the world What Raquel's experience as a midwife has been like after introducing steaming into the postpartum practice Benefits of steaming postpartum How vaginal steaming helps with the physical transition after having a baby How one would steam, what it entails and what it's like for a beginner What to expect when steaming for your first time How steaming postpartum helps heal and recover quicker Connect with Raquel: You can connect with Raquel on Facebook, Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) Class of 2021 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 348 | Self Care Down There | Taq Bhandal FFP 317 | Vaginal Steaming | Fourth Trimester Vaginal Steam Study | Keli Garza & Kimberly Ann Johnson FFP 202 | Vaginal Steaming for Period Problems | Steamy Chick | Keli Garza 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Kate Kordsmeier is a writer, educator, and creative entrepreneur. After almost a decade as a freelance journalist, Kate founded Root + Revel, a holistic wellness blog with a focus on mind-body-soul health. Once the blog blossomed into a 6-figure business, she started the The Six-Figure Blog Academy, a digital course dedicated to helping others start their own profitable businesses. Kate is also the host of the Success with Soul Podcast. Her mission is to empower women to create a profitable, purpose-filled online business and build a life of freedom and flexibility, without selling their soul. Today Kate shares her story about overcoming post-pill PCOS. An episode you won't want to miss! Topics discussed in today's episode: Kate's menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptives history What inspired Kate to start her holistic wellness blog, Root + Revel Kate's journey coming off of the pill and normalizing her menstrual cycle Challenges with hormonal contraceptives Kate's experience with her healthcare providers and her diagnosis with PCOS How the pill can relate to gut issues Why healthcare providers always lean on the pill as the cure Kate's experience with the IUD How Kate heeled her body naturally Kate's symptoms after getting off the pill that concerned her she had PCOS Kate's experience and how long it took her to normalize her period How the pill masks female health and cycle issues Kate's life after her menstrual cycle normalized Connect with Kate: You can connect with Kate on Facebook, Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) Class of 2021 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: [On-Air Client Session] FFP 279 | Post-Pill Amenorrhea | Lisa & Jennifer [On-Air Client Session] FFP 278 | Regulating Your Cycles Post-Pill | Lisa & Natalie [On-Air Client Session] FFP 275 | Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Lisa & Catherine 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 163 | PCOS & Fertility | Improving Fertility & Balancing Hormones with Diet & Lifestyle Changes | Robyn Srigley [On-Air Client Session] FFP 147 | Managing PCOS Symptoms Naturally | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Lisa & Erica FFP 142 | Endometriosis, PCOS, Acne & Infertility | Getting to the Root Cause | Dr. Pamela Frank FFP 141 | Surviving Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Getting Your Period Back Without Fertility Drugs | Nicola Rinaldi FFP 138 | Post-Pill Amenorrhea | Why It Took 4 Years For Her Period To Come Back | Andrea Petrus FFP 111 | 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS | Inflammation, Gut Health, Thyroid Disorders & PCOS | Infertility | Autoimmunity | Dr. Fiona McCulloch, ND [On-Air Client Session] FFP 105 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Fertility Awareness Method | PCOS | Balancing Blood Sugar | Nutrition for Fertility | Teri & Lisa FFP 103 | Real Food for PCOS | PCOS, Insulin Resistance & Diabetes | Managing PCOS Naturally with Diet | Balancing Blood Sugar | Lily Nichols FFP 086 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Period Repair Manual | Healthy Hormones | Dr. Lara Briden FFP 022 | What is PCOS? | Healing PCOS Naturally | PCOS Diva Amy Medling FFP 019 | Fix Your Period | Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea and The Pill | Nicole Jardim FFP 012 | Recovering from Post-Birth Control Syndrome | How to get your period back | Laura Schoenfeld FFP 007 | What the pill really does to your hormones | PCOS & Menstrual Irregularities | Dr Lara Briden 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Dani Sheriff is an Australian-Born, Austin based digital illustrator, YouTuber and podcaster. She is the host of The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast and founder of The HA Society – a podcast and online community for women who care about getting their periods. Her mission is to free up mental space for people who are caught up in the diet-hard mindset so that they can do their life's greatest work. In today's episode we talk about some of the most common myths about HA (i.e. that it can only happen to women who are really skinny) and much more! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of March! For details and to apply now Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Dani's period history and birth control use Dani's personal diagnosis and experience with HA Dani's experience with telling her doctors about her missed periods The effects of HA on ovulation and progesterone Differences between women with PCOS and HA Dani's discovery between weight and HA How all women's bodies differ when it comes to weight loss and the effect on their menstrual cycle The quality of food is more important than the amount of calories you consume How the emotional component of HA is harder to correct than the diet Advice for women who have extreme distortion of their body image Connect with Dani: You can connect with Dani on Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) Class of 2021 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 349 | Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Samantha Kellgren [On-Air Client Session] FFP 275 | Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Lisa & Catherine 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 173 | Reclaiming Menstruation | The Wisdom and Power of Your Menstrual Cycle | Lara Owen FFP 141 | Surviving Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Getting Your Period Back Without Fertility Drugs | Nicola Rinaldi FFP 138 | Post-Pill Amenorrhea | Why It Took 4 Years For Her Period To Come Back | Andrea Petrus [On-Air Client Session] FFP | 113 Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Making Fertility Awareness Work for You | FAM & Breastfeeding | Managing Your Fertile Window | Sarah, Lisa, & Rose Yewchuk FFP 086 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Period Repair Manual | Healthy Hormones | Dr. Lara Briden FFP 019 | Fix Your Period | Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea and The Pill | Nicole Jardim 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Women are not small men! Today I dive into the important topic: Decoding the MALE health influencer space! From intermittent fasting to magical "diets," I'm diving into the controversy and sharing why your menstrual cycle should be your guide to navigating what's right for YOU! I also get into why, from a professional standpoint, the menstrual cycle can be an integral part of helping your clients navigate this space. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of March! For details and to apply now Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: What inspired Lisa for decoding the male influencer space How men and women are different in their hormonal profiles How we use the menstrual cycle as the great equalizer Diet trends in today's world and how they differ for men and women What is intermittent fasting How intermittent fasting can disrupt the menstrual cycle What works best for women of reproductive age who want their cycles and hormones balanced Signs that Intermittent Fasting may not be best for your body Lisa's belief there isn't one type of diet for everyone for every point of their life What women of reproductive age need may be different than the male influencer in the health space you are following How looking at your chart will show if the diet you are following is working for you or not How supplements are like diets and that no supplement will be made for every individual How the cycle and charting over time can be useful from a practitioner perspective Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) Class of 2021 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 301 | Gut Health, Digestion, and Your Fertility | Dr. Haylee Nye, ND, and Kristin Cornett FFP 281 | Intermittent Fasting, Keto Diets, and Why Women Should Approach it Differently | Shawn Mynar 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 [On-Air Client Session] FFP 115 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Overcoming Fertility Challenges | Infertility | Vegetarian Diet & Fertility | Aarathi & Lisa FFP 108 | Cervical Mucus & Hormonal Health | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting | Diet, Gut Health & Fertility | Vicki Braun FFP 072 | The Connection Between Eating Disorders, PCOS, & Fertility | Angela Grassi FFP 066 | Gut Health and Fertility | Preconception Nutrition | GAPS Diet | Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride FFP 051 | The Impact of Sugar Consumption on Fertility and Health | Creating a Healthy Relationship with Food | Angelique Panagos FFP 049 | Improving Fertility Naturally by Optimizing Your Diet, Lifestyle, and Environment | Eleni Roumeliotou 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Nora Pope is a Fertility Awareness advocate and looks forward to the day when all women attain fertility literacy and know when they are fertile. In 2020, Nora Pope co-founded Fertility Continuing Education, an organization that creates accredited post-graduate courses in the fields of fertility awareness, restorative fertility treatment and perinatal care for healthcare professionals. Her publications include naturopathic treatments for epilepsy (Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Epilepsy), neurology, perinatal care, how to collaborate with other health care professionals, and cycle charting for several Naturopathic ("Day 21 No More: how to chart your cycle for the properly timed use of Progesterone HRT", NDNR) and Midwifery publications Midwifery Today.) She is a popular public speaker and, since 2003, Nora has been educating physicians, midwives, pharmacists, and health experts on the scientific use of natural medicines. At professional healthcare conferences, she has presented on drug-herb interactions, epilepsy, pregnancy, bio-identical progesterone HRT and fertility cycle charting. And in today's episode we talk about using the menstrual cycle as a vital sign for medical testing and much more! If you're wanting to learn even more, join us on Wednesday February 17th for a LIVE class all about incorporating fertility awareness into your professional practice! Follow this link to register today! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of March! For details and to apply now Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: What Nora is doing now in her career and what brought her to focus on combining charting with clinical practice Challenges on teaching charting and fertility awareness for a medical professional Nora's charting and fertility awareness training experience and the benefits How the additional part of Nora's training changed her medical practice How does charting help to identify progesterone issues or hormonal imbalances Suggestions on how to get your progesterone levels back to normal Ways to support the body to produce healthier follicles using the naturopathic approach Different phases of the menstrual cycle using the acupuncture method How epilepsy is related to the cycle Importance of charting with a certified charting specialist Importance of normal levels of progesterone Connect with Nora: You can connect with Nora on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: Cycle Charting, Progesterone HRT and Fertility Enhancement Program The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: [On-Air Client Session] FFP 345 | Understanding Your Fifth Vital Sign | Lisa & Grace [On-Air Client Session] FFP 319 | Her Period Saved Her Life | The Fifth Vital Sign | Fertility Awareness For Birth Control | Lisa & Michelle [On-Air Client Session] FFP 169 | The Menstrual Cycle as a Diagnostic Tool | Sarah & Lisa FFP 106 | What You Need To Know About Progesterone and Pregnancy | Using Your Cycle To Time Hormone Testing | Fertility Awareness Method | Nora Pope FFP 071 | Connecting With the Wisdom of Your Menstrual Cycle | Fertility Massage Therapy | Clare Blake FFP 055 | Menstrual Cycle Health | Why Regular Ovulation is Essential for Bone, Heart and Breast Health | Dr. Jerilynn Prior FFP 036 | Increasing Body Literacy with Fertility Awareness | Health Benefits of Regular Ovulation | Feminism and The Pill | Laura Wershler FFP 014 | What does a Healthy Menstrual Cycle look like? | The Menstrual Cycle as the 5th Vital Sign | Colleen Flowers 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

If you're a women's health professional and you've ever wondered how to incorporate fertility awareness into your practice, you'll love today's episode! Discover the most common challenges and misconceptions about adding fertility awareness charting support to your professional practice. If you're wanting to learn even more, join us on Wednesday February 17th for a LIVE class all about incorporating fertility awareness into your professional practice! Follow this link to register today! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of March! For details and to apply now Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Challenges involved in incorporating Fertility Awareness Charting to your existing practice There are very few programs designed for professionals to become knowledgeable on FAM charting The time commitment to learning a new area of expertise How healthcare professionals overestimate their ability to teach their clients in their practice The amount of different charting methodologies, apps, resources and practices The myth that there is only one Fertility Awareness Method How having multiple ways to chart is a challenge for health care providers to interpret women's cycles Cervical mucus is one of the most challenging signs Standardizing how women take their Basil Body temperature How taking a person's chart out of context can lead to jumping to conclusions How important it is in understanding the Fifth Vital Sign Connect with Lisa : You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 001 | What is Fertility Awareness? | Intro Part 1 FFP 001 | Myths and Facts about Fertility Awareness | Intro Part 2 FFP 002 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting | Rose Yewchuk FFP 015 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting Q&A Session | Common Charting Questions | Rose Yewchuk FFP 037 | Managing Your Fertility Naturally with Fertility Awareness | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack FFP 044 | Taking Charge of Your Fertility | Fertility Awareness Method | Toni Weschler FFP 056 | The History of Fertility Awareness Based Methods | The Justisse Method of Fertility Management | Learning and Teaching Fertility Awareness | Geraldine Matus FFP 090 | (BONUS) Top 3 Benefits of Learning Fertility Awareness in a Group Setting | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 110 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control | Aisha & Lisa FFP 121 | Fertility Awareness Method | Reproductive Justice | Association of Fertility Awareness Professionals | Ilene Richman FFP 123 | Fertility Awareness Training for Physicians & Health Professionals | What Your Doctor Needs to Know About Fertility Awareness | Dr. Marguerite Duane FFP 143 | Choosing the Right Practitioner | How To Find A Functional Practitioner Who Will Really Help You | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 165 | What is Fertility Awareness? | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 170 | The 5 Biggest Challenges When Learning Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 250 | The Top 5 Myths About Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Samantha is an exercise and mindset coach, helping women take control of their fertility through the mind body connection so they can level up their life. After being diagnosed with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, finding out it's possible to be too fit to get pregnant, and undergoing IVF to have their son, Samantha made drastic changes to her unhealthy relationship with exercise and healthy eating. She now helps other women through the major mindset shifts it takes to stop overexercising and under-eating so they can regain their cycles and get pregnant without going crazy! In today's episode, Samantha shares her experience with HA, how she overcame it, and some of the specific challenges women face when dealing with HA. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of March! For details and to apply now Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Samantha's personal experience with HA and what led her to focus on this specific area of women's health Three main characteristics of HA Samantha's menstrual cycle history when she was on the pill Challenges that women with HA are facing in our medical system Samantha's experience with her medical doctors and how she was diagnosed with HA The correlation between eating disorders, body image and HA Samantha's suggestions and advice for women who are going thru the transition period The power of your mind set and its importance to change The word perfect and how it effects on how people measure themselves against the word perfect The effects of HA on your body and how your body has to adapt Samantha's advice on how to change your mind set on the actual number you weight How do you divorce yourself from your hunger cues Connect with Samantha Kellgren: You can connect Samantha on her Facebook, Instagram, Email and website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 338 | Lost Period? Get Your Period and Health Back on Track | Laura Schoenfeld [On-Air Client Session] FFP 275 | Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Lisa & Catherine 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 173 | Reclaiming Menstruation | The Wisdom and Power of Your Menstrual Cycle | Lara Owen FFP 141 | Surviving Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Getting Your Period Back Without Fertility Drugs | Nicola Rinaldi FFP 138 | Post-Pill Amenorrhea | Why It Took 4 Years For Her Period To Come Back | Andrea Petrus [On-Air Client Session] FFP | 113 Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Making Fertility Awareness Work for You | FAM & Breastfeeding | Managing Your Fertile Window | Sarah, Lisa, & Rose Yewchuk FFP 086 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Period Repair Manual | Healthy Hormones | Dr. Lara Briden FFP 025 | How Much Should Women Exercise During Pregnancy? | The Good, The Bad and the Uncomfortable | Lily Nichols FFP 019 | Fix Your Period | Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea and The Pill | Nicole Jardim 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Taq, ਤਕਦੀਰ ਕੌਰ Taqdir Kaur Bhandal, is the CEO of @imwithperiods. She runs her small business & think tank and spends her days doing research and teaching at the University of BC. She also gets to nerd out with fellow scholars as a member of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research. When she's not engaging in period research & writing of some kind, she spends her days trying to follow the rays of the sun with her dog. She's trained as a human developmental biologist, health policy analyst, and herbalist. She is now physically based in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Mi'kmaw Territories after spending many years living in Vancouver. She is passionate about nachos & nach (dance)! In today's episode, we talk all about self care, and why it's essential to maintaining healthy menstrual cycles! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of March! For details and to apply now Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Taq's background and what prompted her to write Self Care Down There Inspired her to focus on this area of female self-care What is the overarching message of the book? How did FAM effect Taq's understanding of self-care and how it changed Taq's way of taking care of herself? How being aware of emotional and energetic changes in your body can help cope with the shifts that happen in your cycle What are things we can do and useful information in the book that we may not know Taq's thoughts on how to overcome challenges that come from outside influences How pop culture has affected how sex is portrayed and how we relate to each other sexually Taq and Lisa's thoughts on sexual abuse and consent Connect with Taqdir Kaur Bhandal : You can connect Taq on her Facebook, Instagram, Email and website. Resources mentioned: Self Care Down There Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 317 | Vaginal Steaming | Fourth Trimester Vaginal Steam Study | Keli Garza & Kimberly Ann Johnson FFP 296 | All About Menstrual Cups | Your Questions Answered | INTIMINATM | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 226 | Xenoestrogens in Black Hair Products | Tola Okogwu FFP 217 | All About Menstrual Cups! | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 202 | Vaginal Steaming for Period Problems | Steamy Chick | Keli Garza FFP 156 | Menstrual Cups & Your Period | An Interview With The Founder of Lunette | Heli Kurjanen FFP 078 | Lunapads & The Diva Cup | Sustainable, Eco-friendly & Healthy Menstrual Products | Madeleine Shaw & Suzanne Siemens FFP 026 | Myths and Facts About Sexual Assault | The Impact of Sexual Abuse on Fertility and Infertility Part 1 | Erin Martin FFP 027 | The Impact of Sexual Abuse on Fertility and Infertility | Part 2 | Dr Erica Berman 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Mark is the founder and CEO of Organic Pastures Dairy Company, a leading California and national brand of truly raw dairy products including milk, butter, cream, kefir, truly raw cheddar cheeses. Founder and chairman of Raw Milk Institute and is an internationally recognized speaker and expert with an emphasis on Raw Milk production standards, gut biome, milk genomics, nutritional benefits, food safety and the medical benefits of raw unprocessed milk and products. Mark is deeply involved with raw milk food safety research and is associated with the International Milk Genomics Consortium at UC Davis. Since 2018, two peer reviewed research papers now identify the Raw Milk Institute standards, training and testing protocols as causing "The RAWMI EFFECT". Since 2014, in the USA there has been a 357% increase in raw milk consumption with a decrease of 74% for reported illness associated with raw milk. This positive effect has been associated with the advances in testing technology and the standards and training developed by RAWMI and its PhD board of directors. Thousands of farmers have received RAWMI training on how to produce raw milk for human consumption verses standards for pasteurization. In today's episode, we talk all about raw milk, and why it may be worth considering if you've had issues with regular, conventional, processed milk products. Topics discussed in today's episode: How and why raw milk became the center of Mark's career Why someone would consume milk that is not pasteurized Why pasteurized milk is so allergenic The reason raw milk is illegal or not regulated in certain countries The two different standards for raw milk When most bacteria in milk happens and what the levels typically are from a healthy cow Why pasteurized milk is not good for your gut How a whole food diet supports fertility Why raw milk is so beneficial to your health Three things that will quickly drop inflammation Reasons raw milk is so beneficial for breastfeeding mothers Connect with Mark MacAfee : You can connect with Mark on his Facebook, Instagram, Email and website. Resources mentioned: Organic Pastures Dairy Company Raw Milk Institute Farmers Over Pharmacies The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 328 | Mold, Parasites, Hidden Infections, & Hidden Pathogens | Unexpected Barriers to Fertility | Dr. Jessica Peatross FFP 301 | Gut Health, Digestion, and Your Fertility | Dr. Haylee Nye, ND, and Kristin Cornett FFP 256 | Gut Health & Fertility | Sarah Clark FFP 221 | 10 Ways I Reduced My Sugar and Carbohydrate Consumption | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 212 | Vegetarianism Explained | Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride FFP 188 | Real Food For Pregnancy | Optimizing vegetarian & vegan diets for pregnancy | Lily Nichols FFP 178 | Glyphosate GMOs & Your Fertility | Dr. Stephanie Seneff FFP 177 | Wheat Belly | Gluten Sensitivity, IBS, and Inflammation | Dr. William Davis FFP 163 | PCOS & Fertility | Improving Fertility & Balancing Hormones with Diet & Lifestyle Changes | Robyn Srigley [On-Air Client Session] FFP 148 | The Impact Of Sugar On The Menstrual Cycle | Body Literacy | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Lisa & Anna [On-Air Client Session] FFP 107 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Fertility Awareness Method | Low Hormone Cycle | Impact of a Long-Term Vegetarian Diet on the Menstrual Cycle | Carolina & Lisa FFP 059 | Transitioning From a Vegan Diet | Learning to Listen to Your Cravings | Alexandra Jamieson FFP 051 | The Impact of Sugar Consumption on Fertility and Health | Creating a Healthy Relationship with Food | Angelique Panagos FFP 049 | Improving Fertility Naturally by Optimizing Your Diet, Lifestyle, and Environment | Eleni Roumeliotou 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

In today's on-air client session, my client Annie shares her experience with vulvodynia, the challenges she encountered getting a proper diagnosis, and how she discovered the link between her symptoms and hormonal birth control. Head over to fertilityfriday.com/FAMreality to listen to the other episodes in the Fertility Awareness Reality Series! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on January 12th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! [powerpress] Topics discussed in today's episode: The link between Vulvodynia and hormonal birth control The history of Annie's menstrual cycle and her use of the birth control pill What lead Annie to choose fertility awareness Annie's symptoms after she made the switch from the pill to an IUD Annie's misdiagnosis of a vaginal infection Annie's experience with a pelvic floor therapist Doctors recommendations for Annie's pain and discomfort How side effects from using a hormonal birth control may not be immediate The importance of reevaluating your birth control in the different phases in your life Connect with Lisa : You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 341 | Copper IUD Benefits & Side Effects | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Frances [On-Air Client Session] FFP 331 | Overcoming Period Pain | Transitioning From Birth Control To Fertility Awareness | Lisa & Laura FFP 295 | The IUD, The Pill, and Important Side Effects You Should Know About | Pill Reality Series | Katherine & Lisa FFP 247 | The Truth About Copper IUDs | Pill Reality Series | Nina and Kathryn [On-Air Client Session] FFP 219 | Investigating Period Problems | Georgia & Lisa FFP 201 | Pelvic Floor Alchemy | Isa Herrera [On-Air Client Session] FFP 169 | The Menstrual Cycle as a Diagnostic Tool | Sarah & Lisa FFP 159 | Vulvodynia | Pain with Sex (Intercourse) | The Truth About Hormonal Birth Control | Lisa & Madeline FFP 101 | Pelvic Pain and Inflammation | Functional Nutrition | Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy | Jessica Drummond 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

In today's on-air client session, my client Grace shares her experience navigating cycle challenges while learning to use fertility awareness for birth control. Discover the lessons she learns from paying attention to her cycles! Head over to fertilityfriday.com/FAMreality to listen to the other episodes in the Fertility Awareness Reality Series! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on January 12th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Grace's menstrual cycle history How Grace managed her fertility and what lead her to incorporate fertility awareness Grace's thoughts on learning the Fertility Awareness Method The learning process of Fertility Awareness How women's knowledge of the Fertility Awareness Method differ The importance of knowledge when making the switch to fertility awareness How Grace feels that the fertility awareness allows her to heal herself Possible causes of excess mucus The importance of ruling one problem out at a time to get to the root of the problem How stress can impact your menstrual cycle and temperatures Connect with Lisa : You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: [On-Air Client Session] FFP 309 | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control | Lisa & Freya [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 241 | Behind The Scenes | The Fifth Vital Sign | Interpreting The Data | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 238 | Fertility Awareness, Birth Control, and Body Literacy | Lisa & Leah C FFP 210 | The Complete Guide to Fertility Awareness | Jane Knight FFP 200 | Using Fertility Awareness For Birth Control | Natural Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 165 | What is Fertility Awareness? | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 132 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Using FAM for Birth Control Successfully & Confidently | Emily & Lisa FFP 091 | The Fifth Vital Sign | Fertility Awareness Method | Reproductive Health | Kelsey Knight & Emily Varna 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Today I share a rare interview with my husband John, who shares his perspective on fertility awareness cycle charting. You'll get a peak "behind the curtains," if you will on what it's really like for a couple to use fertility awareness for birth control. This episode gives many insights from the male perspective, and will help you when you're ready to have these types of conversations with your partner! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on January 12th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: What it was like for John when Lisa shared that she used the Fertility Awareness Charting method when they first started dating The importance of trust in a relationship when charting How men initially react to learning about charting Lisa's suggestions on approaching and discussing Fertility Awareness Charting with your partner John's advice to women when approaching their partner about the charting method The conversation and communication needs to be transparent and open between partners when agreeing to the charting method John's advice to women whose partner are not on board with charting How partners differ on their involvement in the charting method The difference and similarities between the male and female feelings when charting for the first time Connect with Lisa : You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: FFP 057 | Anniversary Edition | 2015 Year In Review with Lisa | Fertility Friday The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 287 | Conceiving with Love | Denise Wiesner, LAc. FFP 262 | Should Men Be Equally Responsible For Birth Control? | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 231 | How To Get Your Partner On Board With Charting | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 080 | Can Your Relationship Survive Fertility Challenges? | Save The Marriage | Dr. Lee Baucom FFP 057 | Anniversary Edition | 2015 Year In Review with Lisa | Fertility Friday 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

In today's on-air client session, my client Anna shares her experience seeking support within the medical system, and many of the challenges she's had with medical professionals. Tune in to discover how she advocated for herself to get the care she needed. Head over to fertilityfriday.com/FAMreality to listen to the other episodes in the Fertility Awareness Reality series! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on January 12th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Anna's menstrual cycle history and experience How Anna managed her fertility and what brought her to Fertility Awareness Charting Anna's previous health issues Challenges Anna had choosing a provider to support her How Anna advocated for her own health to health care providers The importance of finding a health care provider that is compatible with the approach you have Connect with Lisa : You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: Women's Body, Women's Wisdom The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 314 | What You Need to Know About Choosing A Doctor | Women's Health | Dr. Kyrin Dunston, MD FFP 298 | Reproductive Justice, Feminism, & Birth Control | Dr. Elizabeth Kissling PhD. FFP 285 | Finding a Medical Doctor Who Will Support You | Dr. Nathan Riley, MD 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 121 | Fertility Awareness Method | Reproductive Justice | Association of Fertility Awareness Professionals | Ilene Richman 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 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

In today's on-air client session, my client Liana shares her experience learning fertility awareness postpartum. Discover what factors affect how soon you'll start ovulating again after you've had your baby, and how to chart during the transitional period. Head over to fertilityfriday.com/FAMreality to listen to the other episodes in the Fertility Awareness Reality series! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on January 12th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Liana's fertility awareness journey Liana's menstrual cycle history Liana's pregnancy experience Why Liana did not go back on the pill after her daughter's birth How Liana learned about FAM Liana's period history postpartum The importance of choosing a practitioner that fits you The Link between breastfeeding and your menstrual cycle When women should speak with their doctor postpartum if they don't get their menstrual cycle back Connect with Lisa : You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 338 | Lost Period? Get Your Period and Health Back on Track | Laura Schoenfeld [On-Air Client Session] FFP 332 | Using Fertility Awareness Postpartum | Natural Birth Control For Child Spacing | Lisa & Kim BONUS | All About Postpartum Charting | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 303 | Postpartum Charting With The Marquette Method | Dr. Mary Lee Barron, PhD. FFP 291 | Postpartum Charting | Your Questions Answered! | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 251 | Postpartum Charting & Using FAM for Birth Control | Tara & Lisa FFP 119 | The Truth About Using Fertility Awareness Postpartum | Is Fertility Awareness Effective When You're Breastfeeding? | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 087 | Managing the Postpartum Period | Creating a Support System for New Moms | How to Transition Back to Work After Baby | Arianna Taboada 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

In today's special Pill Reality Series episode, my guest Frances shares her experience with the copper IUD. Many women turn to the copper IUD since it is one of the few non-hormonal options available, but the same question remains: are most women informed of the risks? Head over to fertilityfriday.com/pillreality to listen to the other episodes in the Pill Reality series! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on January 12th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Frances' menstrual cycle history and how she managed her fertility How the pill effected Frances libido Why Frances switched to the Copper IUD What was the process of inserting the Copper IUD for Frances Frances' side effect immediately following after getting the Copper IUD inserted How the IUD effected Frances hormones Side effects of the IUD during the 5 years she had the IUD How Frances' period changed after receiving the Copper IUD At what point did Frances decide to remove the IUD How Frances' period changed once she removed the IUD How the Copper IUD effected Frances mental health Knowing what Frances knows now, how she would approach the Copper IUD today Benefits of the Copper IUD Connect with Lisa : You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 295 | The IUD, The Pill, and Important Side Effects You Should Know About | Pill Reality Series | Katherine & Lisa FFP 290 | The Pill, The Hormonal IUD, and Pulmonary Embolisms | Lisa & Kat FFP 282 | What You Need To Know About The Implant | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Tessa FFP 272 | The Truth About The Implant | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Laura FFP 249 | The Copper IUD and Pregnancy | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Angie FFP 247 | The Truth About Copper IUDs | Pill Reality Series | Nina and Kathryn FFP 205 | Is Your IUD Messing With Your Mind? | Pill Reality Series Lisa & Allie FFP 161 | Are IUDs Safer Than The Pill? | Hormonal IUDs vs Copper IUDs | Dr. Steve Gangemi FFP 073 | Copper Toxicity, IUDs and the Birth Control Pill | Julie Casper 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Today's episode is all about fertility awareness, and the 4 basic steps to follow when you're learning to chart your cycles! Tune in to find out what to watch out for when coming off the pill or charting postpartum as you learn the ropes. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on January 12th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: How to discover the Fertility Awareness Method Four Steps involved in learning Fertility Awareness Specific things to know and watch out for if you're coming off the pill or post-partum What is Fertility Awareness? What is the menstrual cycle? The three main fertile signs What the Post Pill transition looks like Challenges you will see when coming off the pill Differences in Postpartum Charting Connect with Lisa : You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: Taking Charge of Your Fertility The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: Fertility Awareness Reality Series Episodes FFP 330 | Non-Hormonal Birth Control Methods | Managing The Fertile Window | Fertility Awareness Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 291 | Postpartum Charting | Your Questions Answered! | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 262 | Should Men Be Equally Responsible For Birth Control? | Lisa | Fertility Friday 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 FFP 119 | The Truth About Using Fertility Awareness Postpartum | Is Fertility Awareness Effective When You're Breastfeeding? | Lisa | Fertility Friday 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, is a renowned women's health & fertility expert, celebrity acupuncturist & coach, and the best- selling author of the books Chill Out & Get Healthy, Yes, You Can Get Pregnant, and Body Belief. Aimee works virtually with clients all over the world, as well she is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in private practice in New York and Connecticut. Aimee holds a Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and a Bachelor's degree in biology from Rutgers University. She is also the founder of the Aimee Raupp Beauty line of hand-crafted, organic skincare products that are optimized for hormone harmony. Aimee is also the Head of Chinese Medicine at The Well in NYC and is a frequent speaker at women's health & wellness conferences across the nation. In today's episode we talk about autoimmunity and the negative impact it can have on fertility. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on January 12th! Will you be joining us?Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: How Aimee came to writing her most recent book Body Belief Aimee's career background and what brought her to research autoimmune diseases and fertility What is autoimmunity and what its related to Connection between endometriosis and autoimmunity Connection between PCOS, Diabetes, Crohn's, Premature Ovarian Failure and autoimmunity The correlation between diabetes and level of toxicity in your body and how it relates to autoimmunity How autoimmunity links to fertility Aimee's suggestion to support optimal immune functioning Inflammation and its impact on your egg quality Aimee's thoughts on the thyroid and the autoimmune component Different paradigms on healthcare Connect with Aimee Raupp: You can connect with Aimee on Facebook, Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: Chill Out & Get Healthy Yes, You Can Get Pregnant Body Belief The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 302 | Dirty Genes | MTHFR, Folic Acid, and Your Fertility | Dr. Ben Lynch, ND FFP 286 | Surviving Infertility | Sheridan Voysey FFP 277 | The Top 4 Reasons Why You're Not Conceiving | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 259 | Thyroid, Adrenals, and Fertility | Dr. Aviva Romm, MD [On-Air Client Session] FFP 234 | Thyroid Health and Your Charts | Lisa & Taq FFP 189 | Lyme Disease & Fertility | Robin Shirley FFP 164 | Thyroid Health and Fertility | Erika Enos [On-Air Client Session] FFP 131 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Managing Hashimoto's Naturally | Going Gluten Free | Kelly & Lisa 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 111 | 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS | Inflammation, Gut Health, Thyroid Disorders & PCOS | Infertility | Autoimmunity | Dr. Fiona McCulloch, ND FFP 045 | Autoimmune Disease and Fertility | Thyroid Health | MTHFR Gene Mutation | Dr. Fiona McCulloch 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 FFP 017 | Natural Treatment for Unexplained Infertility | Treating Endometriosis and Fibroids | Dr Shawna Darou, ND 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Laura Schoenfeld is a Registered Dietitian (RD), women's health expert, and business coach for integrative and functional dietitians and nutritionists. Her mission is to educate women on how to nourish their bodies, minds, and spirits and help nutrition professionals grow and scale a successful business. A specialist trained in functional medical nutrition therapy, she has helped hundreds of women optimize their hormone and gut health while allowing for flexibility in their diet and lifestyle choices. Drawing on her background as a teaching assistant and mentor for the Kresser Institute's ADAPT functional practitioner program, Laura has coached dozens of dietitians and nutritionists on how to grow their businesses for financial success. In today's episode we talk all about hypothalamic amenorrhea, and how to overcome the mindset challenges to successfully recover healthy eating patterns and a healthy cycle! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of it's kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for free with your free 30 day trial of Audible! Click here to listen now. Topics discussed in today's episode: What brought Laura into the field of hormonal health and how she pivoted into her current work Laura's belief on where the females desire to be perfect comes from How the vision of being perfect leads to hormonal and menstrual issues How womens self identities form when it comes to diet and exercise Why women focus on their identity What it means when your identity is connected to the diet or exercise you follow Why women tend to struggle to recover from hypothalamic amenorrhea Why its important for women to not focus on their body not being the most important thing What are the causes of hypothalamic amenorrhea Factors that influence a missing or irregular period Connect with Laura Schoenfeld: You can connect with Laura on Facebook, Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 301 | Gut Health, Digestion, and Your Fertility | Dr. Haylee Nye, ND, and Kristin Cornett FFP 281 | Intermittent Fasting, Keto Diets, and Why Women Should Approach it Differently | Shawn Mynar 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 172 | Nourishing Fats | Why You Need Animal Fats For Fertility & Pregnancy | Sally Fallon Morell FFP 155 | The Impact of Under-Eating on Your Fertility & Your Cycles | Lily Nichols [On-Air Client Session] FFP 148 | The Impact Of Sugar On The Menstrual Cycle | Body Literacy | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Lisa & Anna FFP 092 | Natural Fertility Info | Nutrition For Fertility | Smart Supplementation | Get Pregnant Naturally | Hethir Rodriguez FFP 072 | The Connection Between Eating Disorders, PCOS, & Fertility | Angela Grassi FFP 066 | Gut Health and Fertility | Preconception Nutrition | GAPS Diet | Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride FFP 051 | The Impact of Sugar Consumption on Fertility and Health | Creating a Healthy Relationship with Food | Angelique Panagos FFP 049 | Improving Fertility Naturally by Optimizing Your Diet, Lifestyle, and Environment | Eleni Roumeliotou FFP 012 | Recovering from Post-Birth Control Syndrome | How to get your period back | Laura Schoenfeld 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Today's episode is focused on period taboos, and how menstruation is managed cross culturally. My guest Ila Mostafa published the paper The Real Period Stain: Menstrual Stigma and Its Pressures in South Asia based on a combination of her research and personal experience in this area. If you've ever wondered about menstrual taboos and/or stigma in different cultures, you'll definitely appreciate this episode. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of it's kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for free with your free 30 day trial of Audible! Click here to listen now. Topics discussed in today's episode: What brought Ila to studying menstrual stigmas Ila's personal experience with menstruation and how it differed How Ila defines menstrual stigma and what impact it has on our lives How different religions view women's menstruation How menstrual stigmas effect women's lives How Ila reconciles the public's view points on menstruation and how it relates to her personal experience Women feel menstrual stigmas in different ways What are the different menstrual stigmas? What it looks like for women who do not have access to feminine hygiene products Ila's advice on how can we make this better for everyone who have a period based on Ila's research, interviews and experience. Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Real Period Stain: Menstrual Stigma and Its Pressures in South Asia The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 299 | End Period Poverty Now | Menstruation in Low Resource Settings | The Period Purse | Jana Girdauskas FFP 173 | Reclaiming Menstruation | The Wisdom and Power of Your Menstrual Cycle | Lara Owen FFP 150 | Harnessing the Power of Your Menstrual Cycle | Wild Power | Alexandra Pope & Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer FFP 064 | Fertility Awareness, Feminism, and Reproductive Freedoms | Geraldine Matus 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Today's episode is all about understanding why your healthcare provider may not be supportive when you choose the fertility awareness method! Discover what doctors are taught about fertility awareness in medical school, and why they're much more likely to steer you towards hormonal contraceptive methods! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of it's kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for free with your free 30 day trial of Audible! Click here to listen now. Topics discussed in today's episode: Why Doctors are discouraging of the Fertility Awareness Method What Doctors are taught about Fertility Awareness in medical school How doctors are trained about contraceptive methods Doctors are not taught about Fertility Awareness Method as a legitimate option Most Doctors do not have the knowledge of modern fertility awareness-based methods Doctors may not have the resources to defer their patients to non-hormonal methods Not only medical doctors discourage modern fertility awareness-based methods We do not need our doctors permission to use fertility awareness Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 330 | Non-Hormonal Birth Control Methods | Managing The Fertile Window | Fertility Awareness Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 314 | What You Need to Know About Choosing A Doctor | Women's Health | Dr. Kyrin Dunston, MD FFP 285 | Finding a Medical Doctor Who Will Support You | Dr. Nathan Riley, MD FFP 259 | Thyroid, Adrenals, and Fertility | Dr. Aviva Romm, MD FFP 194 | How Effective Are Fertility Awareness-Based Methods…Really? | Dr. Marguerite Duane, MD FFP 136 | Endometriosis, PCOS & Fibroids | Surgical Techniques That Preserve Fertility | NaPro Technology | Dr. Kyle Beiter FFP 123 | Fertility Awareness Training for Physicians & Health Professionals | What Your Doctor Needs to Know About Fertility Awareness | Dr. Marguerite Duane 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 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Jenni Hulburt, founder of WILD Wellness, is a holistic fitness specialist and natural health advocate who helps women live and sweat in sync with nature. She has a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Exercise Science and Sport Psychology, and is a top-ranked Wellness Advocate with doTERRA essential oils. The WILD Wellness podcast, programs, and products are for women mindfully exploring holistic health and seeking to embody what nature has always modelled — it's not a sprint, but a cycle. Today we talk about syncing your exercise routine with your menstrual cycle for optimal performance (and sanity!). Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of it's kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! Listen to The Fifth Vital Sign for free with your free 30 day trial of Audible! Click here to listen now. Topics discussed in today's episode: How to optimize your exercise routine and how to sync it with your cycle How Jenni got into her field of study and the focus on the menstrual cycle and how it related to fitness Women's biggest mistakes in training is following the linear pattern that was made for male hormones versus women's Why it's okay for women to do a less intense workout during your cycle What should women be doing for physical fitness and strength training during our cycles How can exercise help women feel better during their cycle Women have the cyclical nature and we have the choice to work with it or against it How different hormonal changes can affect how your muscles respond The difference of cyclical and linear nature when it comes to fitness and your cycle Jenni's input on weight loss Connect with Jenni Hulbert: You can connect with Jenni on Facebook and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 308 | How Does Stress Impact The Menstrual Cycle? | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 198 | The Balance Plan for Healthy Cycles | Angelique Panagos FFP 197 | The Mind-Body Connection to Fertility | Amira Posner FFP 155 | The Impact of Under-Eating on Your Fertility & Your Cycles | Lily Nichols FFP 097 | Managing the Stress of Infertility | The Physiology of Stress | Meditation & Guided Visualization | Hypnotherapy | Mind + Body Stress Reduction | Helen Adrienne FFP 082 | Fertility Awareness | Body Literacy | Grace of The Moon | Sarah Bly FFP 025 | How Much Should Women Exercise During Pregnancy? | The Good, The Bad and the Uncomfortable | Lily Nichols FFP 014 | What does a Healthy Menstrual Cycle look like? | The Menstrual Cycle as the 5th Vital Sign | Colleen Flowers 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Alisa Vitti is a women's hormone and functional nutrition expert and pioneer in female biohacking. She is the best selling author of WomanCode, and her new book, In the FLO. She is the creator of the Cycle Syncing Method™— a female centric diet and lifestyle program that leverages hormonal patterns for optimal health, fitness and productivity. As the founder of FLOLiving.com, she has built the world's first menstrual healthcare platform that helps women around the world put their period issues like PCOS, Fibroids, Endometriosis, and PMS into remission naturally using her highly effective FLO Protocol and the FLO Balance Supplements. Finally, Alisa is also the creator the MyFLO period app—the first and only functional medicine period tracker designed to help users eliminate symptoms and schedule their lives according to their cycles. It is consistently ranked in the top 10 of paid apps in the health and fitness category on iTunes. Today we talk about living "In the FLO" with your menstrual cycles and how it can help you in all areas of your life! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of it's kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! Today's episode is also sponsored by Conceiving With Fertility Awareness My FREE online course designed to help you utilize fertility awareness strategies to optimize your chances of conceiving naturally. From timing sex accurately every time to identifying potential fertility issues through charting, this course has you covered. Head over to fertilityfriday.com/TTC for access. Topics discussed in today's episode: What brought Alisa into the work of women's menstrual cycles and hormones Alisa's personal period history and PCOS diagnosis Alisa's disappointment in the description of the male reproductive system versus the female What are the most common myths of the menstrual cycle Why women should be celebrating our periods versus hating them What is infradium rhythm How health, diet and workout regimes effect the female body and cycle The belief that listening to your body closely is really just living your life in tune with your body What is the Cycle Syncing Method The importance of women having an orgasm during sex Connect with Alisa Vitti: You can connect with Alisa on Facebook , Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: In the FLO WomanCode The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 301 | Gut Health, Digestion, and Your Fertility | Dr. Haylee Nye, ND, and Kristin Cornett FFP 281 | Intermittent Fasting, Keto Diets, and Why Women Should Approach it Differently | Shawn Mynar FFP 256 | Gut Health & Fertility | Sarah Clark FFP 221 | 10 Ways I Reduced My Sugar and Carbohydrate Consumption | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 177 | Wheat Belly | Gluten Sensitivity, IBS, and Inflammation | Dr. William Davis FFP 163 | PCOS & Fertility | Improving Fertility & Balancing Hormones with Diet & Lifestyle Changes | Robyn Srigley FFP 155 | The Impact of Under-Eating on Your Fertility & Your Cycles | Lily Nichols [On-Air Client Session] FFP 148 | The Impact Of Sugar On The Menstrual Cycle | Body Literacy | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Lisa & Anna FFP 072 | The Connection Between Eating Disorders, PCOS, & Fertility | Angela Grassi FFP 051 | The Impact of Sugar Consumption on Fertility and Health | Creating a Healthy Relationship with Food | Angelique Panagos FFP 049 | Improving Fertility Naturally by Optimizing Your Diet, Lifestyle, and Environment | Eleni Roumeliotou 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Alexandra is co-founder of Red School, and co-author of Wild Power: discover the magic of the menstrual cycle and awaken the feminine path to power. Together with her colleague and co-author, Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer, she is pioneering the new emerging field of menstruality, creating a new lexicon and approach to women's health and wellbeing; creativity and leadership; and spiritual life based on the power of our menstruality consciousness. She brings over 35 years of experience, teaching worldwide on the psycho-spiritual process of maturation that unfolds from menarche to menopause and beyond. And is committed to training the menstruality leaders of the future. Today we have a much needed conversation about menopause. Should you be afraid of it? Will it be awful? Tune in and find out! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of it's kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today! Today's episode is also sponsored by Conceiving With Fertility Awareness My FREE online course designed to help you utilize fertility awareness strategies to optimize your chances of conceiving naturally. From timing sex accurately every time to identifying potential fertility issues through charting, this course has you covered. Head over to fertilityfriday.com/TTC for access. Topics discussed in today's episode: How menopause is viewed in our culture Alexandra's advice to women on how to tune into their bodies if they are starting later in life Alexandra's perspective on the term menopause and the winding down period before menopause What are normal changes in the female body during and after menopause How the energetic perspective and power in women changes Why women should not fear menopause and why it's a stage for women to look forward to Alexandra's hope that women empower themselves during menopause Why women should trust their body and the transition into menopause What can young women do to prepare their body for menopause Connect with Alexandra Pope: You can connect with Alexandra on Facebook and on her website. Resources mentioned: Menopause: The Great Awakener is now LIVE!- Join now and receive 10% off the price of the course using the code LISA Red School Online Wild Power: discover the magic of the menstrual cycle and awaken the feminine path to power The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 280 | Hormones, Menopause, and Using the Keto Diet to Manage Symptoms | Dr. Anna Cabeca FFP 038 | Using Fertility Awareness to Navigate Through Perimenopause and Menopause | Lisa Leger FFP 285 | Finding a Medical Doctor Who Will Support You | Dr. Nathan Riley, MD FFP 281 | Intermittent Fasting, Keto Diets, and Why Women Should Approach it Differently | Shawn Mynar FFP 271 | Sexual Pleasure & Redefining "Sex" | Amy Baldwin & April Lampert 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

THE FEAR IS REAL! My client Kim and I take a deep dive into using fertility awareness for birth control. Specifically about overcoming the fear of trusting this method during the initial learning process. You'll love this episode whether you're already using the method, or considering using it in the near future. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on October 6th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Kim's menstruation experience and what brought her to Fertility Awareness How Kim managed her fertility Kim's feelings post ovulation to have unprotected sex due to FAM Pre-ovulation is the only part of your cycle where pregnancy is possible Kim's advice on taking the time to learn and learn the basics of Fertility Awareness Difference between planning pre-ovulatory and post-ovulatory intercourse Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: BONUS | All About Postpartum Charting | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 303 | Postpartum Charting With The Marquette Method | Dr. Mary Lee Barron, PhD. FFP 291 | Postpartum Charting | Your Questions Answered! | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 268 | Postpartum Planning | What Really Happens After Birth | Adriana Lozada [On-Air Client Session] FFP 251 | Postpartum Charting & Using FAM for Birth Control | Tara & Lisa FFP 195 | Ayurvedic Medicine | Managing The Postpartum Period | Stacy Claxton [On-Air Client Session] FFP 171 | Avoiding Pregnancy Naturally With Fertility Awareness | Lisa & Madi FFP 119 | The Truth About Using Fertility Awareness Postpartum | Is Fertility Awareness Effective When You're Breastfeeding? | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 087 | Managing the Postpartum Period | Creating a Support System for New Moms | How to Transition Back to Work After Baby | Arianna Taboada 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Join us for a new episode in my Fertility Awareness Reality Series! In my on-air call with Laura, we take a deep dive into period pain, what causes it, and what you can do to reduce and (eventually) eliminate your pain. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on October 6th! Will you be joining us?Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Laura's menstrual cycle history Laura's personal experience with birth control The myth about how birth control preserves your eggs How Laura deals with her intense period pain How the introduction of magnesium could assist with period pain First steps at trying to eliminate period pain How Arvigo Therapists and pelvic massages can help reduce period pain How inflammation relates to period pain Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: Period Pain Podcasts The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: [On-Air Client Session] FFP 318 | Overcoming Period Pain + Natural Birth Control | Lisa & Lauren [On-Air Client Session] FFP 304 | Overcoming Period Pain and an Infertility Diagnosis | Lisa & Angie [On-Air Client Session] FFP 289 | Taking the Leap from Hormonal Birth Control to Fertility Awareness | Stephanie & Lisa FFP 283 | Overcoming Period Pain | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 236 | Unexplained Pelvic Pain & Fertility Awareness Charting | Lisa & Leah B 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: 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! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Today's episode is all about NON-HORMONAL BIRTH CONTROL OPTIONS! We're unfortunately at the point where many women don't even consider the possibility that non-hormonal birth control — but there are several non-hormonal options that can be highly effectie when used correctly! Today's episode outlines correct (perfect!) use of non-hormonal methods, as well as the benefits of combining methods to improve overall efficacy. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on October 6th! Will you be joining us?Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: The typical success rate of non-hormonal birth control methods versus hormonal methods How Fertility Awareness is as effective as you are Why it's so important to take the time to fully learn a form of fertility awareness for it to be successful The various types of Fertility Awareness and how to figure out which one is right for you The importance of truly understanding how your cycle works when using fertility awareness How fertility awareness based methods are so beneficial for overall health monitoring Why you have to be fully committed when using a fertility awareness based method How to use condoms correctly Important reminders when using a diaphragm or cervical cap The efficacy rate of the withdrawal method and how to use it How to use non-hormonal birth control with a fertility awareness method Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 274 | Paper Charting | Top 3 Reasons to Chart Your Cycles on Paper | Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 264 | Cycling With the Moon | Dr. Katherine Dale, ND FFP 258 | BBT Charting | Top 10 Questions About Basal Body Temperature Charting | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 252 | Identifying Your Fertile Window | Devyn & Lisa FFP 244 | The Truth About Using FAM for Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 210 | The Complete Guide to Fertility Awareness | Jane Knight FFP 204 | Charting Apps, Fertility Awareness, and the Rhythm Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Awareness Mastery Live: Postpartum Edition This episode is sponsored by the upcoming Postpartum Edition of Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Today I share a new episode in my Fertility Awareness Reality series! Emma and I breakdown the process of overcoming the very real fear of pregnancy when transitioning to using the fertility awareness method! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on October 6th! Will you be joining us?Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Fear around having sex when not on hormonal birth control How Emma managed her fertility prior to discovering Fertility Awareness Emma's period history, hormonal contraceptive and what lead her to Fertility Awareness charting How discovering Fertility Awareness would have changed Emma's relationship with her partner Reasons why Emma didn't go on hormonal birth control Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: [On-Air Client Session] FFP 309 | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control | Lisa & Freya FFP 300 | Conceiving with Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air-Client Session] FFP 293 | Using Fertility Awareness For Birth Control | Kallie & Lisa [On-Air Client Session] FFP 289 | Taking the Leap from Hormonal Birth Control to Fertility Awareness | Stephanie & Lisa [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 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 A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Awareness Mastery Live: Postpartum Edition This episode is sponsored by the upcoming Postpartum Edition of Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.