Fertility Is a Vital Sign: How to Optimize Hormones, Energy, and Longevity with Rachel Swanson (The Velvet)
Velvet's Edge with Kelly Henderson
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Show Notes
What if fertility wasn’t just about reproduction — but a reflection of your entire body’s vitality?
In this episode, Kelly sits down with dietitian, researcher, and author Rachel Swanson, whose upcoming book Trying!: A Science-Backed Plan to Optimize Your Fertility is redefining how women think about reproductive health.
Rachel shares her groundbreaking “Fertility 2.0” framework — a whole-body approach that connects gut, oral, and vaginal health, metabolic balance, and even sleep to hormone harmony and long-term vitality. From how your partner’s microbiome might affect conception (yes, even kissing!) to the most common disruptors quietly impacting your hormones every day, this conversation offers science-backed insights and simple, empowering shifts every woman should know.
Whether you’re trying to conceive or simply trying to feel your best, this episode reframes fertility as a vital sign of overall health — one that reveals how well your body, energy, and emotions are truly aligned.
(Rachel’s book, Trying!, releases January 6, 2026.)
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