Are you on your fertility journey and wondering how your workout routine might be affecting your ability to conceive?

🌱 In this empowering conversation, we’ll break down exactly how movement, stress, and recovery play a vital role in optimizing your fertility naturally.

So many women are told that being “fit” automatically means being fertile—but the truth is more nuanced. Overtraining, high-intensity workouts, and chronic stress can actually work against your hormones and reproductive health.

This episode is here to help you reconnect with your body, find balance, and feel empowered through movement that supports—not sabotages—your fertility.

Esther is a health industry veteran with 20 years of experience, passionately helping people stop starting over so they can build the consistency and confidence to create the kind of life they want — starting with their health. In her 20s, despite being a personal trainer and nutrition coach, she wrestled with an all-or-nothing approach—swinging between strict diets, overexercising, and overeating, pouring energy into her health without seeing the results she felt she deserved. That struggle taught her the value of consistency and balance, a middle ground she now lives daily, juggling a business, family, and health goals while prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional well-being over the scale. Through her work, Esther shares practical tools and new ways of thinking to help audiences focus on what matters, lean on those who can help, and take compassionate ownership of the process. Her audiences leave empowered and motivated to build sustainable habits that enhance every part of life.

💬 In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

💡 How exercise affects your fertility hormones (and what types of workouts to prioritize)
💪 The best fertility-friendly workout structure — including walking, strength training, and low-impact cardio
⚖️ Why rest and recovery are just as important as movement
🧘‍♀️ How to tune into your body’s signals instead of following generic fitness trends or cycle-syncing charts
🚶‍♀️ Why walking is the unsung hero of fertility-friendly movement—and how a simple walking pad can change your life
💬 How to make movement enjoyable again by pairing it with joy, podcasts, or mindful rituals
🤰 Practical tips for exercising safely during pregnancy and postpartum recovery
❤️ The mindset shift that will transform how you view your body before, during, and after pregnancy

🕒 Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction: Taking charge of your fertility through movement

03:10 – The connection between stress and conception

07:25 – Building your foundation: daily movement and step goals

12:50 – Why HIIT workouts might be doing more harm than good

16:45 – The power of strength training for hormone balance

20:15 – Rest days: why they’re a fertility essential

25:30 – Listening to your body, not Instagram trends

30:40 – Postpartum recovery & redefining your strength

36:20 – A mindset of self-compassion and progress over perfection

🌼 Fertility Fitness Framework:

Move daily, but gently — Aim for 7,000–10,000 steps, not exhaustion.
Lift weights 2–3 times per week — Build strength and improve metabolic health.
Limit HIIT to 1–3 short sessions weekly — Keep intensity moderate.
Prioritize recovery — Include yoga, stretching, and full rest days.
Track your movement & energy — Notice patterns, adjust gently.
Support your hormones through nourishment and sleep.

🌸 Real Talk:

If you’ve been feeling like you need to “do more” to conceive, this episode is your reminder that sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is slow down.

Your body thrives on balance, nourishment, and rest—not punishment or perfection.

You are already doing enough. You are enough. 💖

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