Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode host Caitlin Johnson speaks about the first line approach to getting pregnant with PCOS when working with your OB. She goes over what your OB might advise you to do, what they can prescribe you, how the medication works and when you might need to go to a reproductive endocrinologist.  Caitlin chats about why it is important to focus on your nutrition while seeking extra help to conceive from an OB or reproductive endocrinologist. Caitlin also urges listeners to reach out to her, Sophia or another infertility dietician to work on a nutrition plan as you undergo fertility treatment because it can greatly help the outcome of a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby! Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   FOND: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin and Sophia go all the way back to the basics and do an episode on how to track your fertility by knowing how to interpret your cervical mucus and cervical position.  Caitlin explains why you might want to do this and have this data handy when trying to conceive and Sophia explains exactly how to accurately track your cervical position, why it is important to do it throughout your cycle and how it can be a key indicator of ovulation approaching.  Both Sophia and Caitlin believe once you start tracking your cervical mucus it is hard to stop because it becomes second nature. This episode is very important especially if you want to take charge of your fertility and be in the driver seat knowing what your body is doing every month!  Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   FOND: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode hosts Caitlin and Sophia talk about staying positive and not giving up when in the middle of infertility. They wanted to take a step back from their normal podcasting style and instead inspire listeners to be okay with working hard to become a mother. Both Caitlin and Sophia battled with infertility and know how difficult it is to be in the trenches. They want this episode to feel like a warm hug, or holding your best friend's hand during the hard times.  They also chat about communication with your partner during the trying to conceive time and with yourself and with God. It's so easy to get lost in the trenches of listening to your doctor, OB or reproductive endocrinologist on what they say you should do to finally conceive. What they believe is listening to yourself first! It's important to know what you are comfortable with and what you are not comfortable with when speaking to your care provider and this episode goes over just that! Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   Fond: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia bring on RD Lily Nichols, a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition, to talk about Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA). HA is a condition where you do not get your menstrual cycle because of a problem involving your hypothalamus. Lily, Caitlin and Sophia chat about the importance of eating enough for your body and your fertility. They have worked with many women who believe they are eating the right food but are actually deficient in meeting their protein, fat and fiber goals which contribute to them suffering from HA. Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity. Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   FOND: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Ayla Barmmer of FullWell.  Ayla founded FullWell as an adjunct to her clinical practice at Boston Functional Nutrition because she wanted to make the evidence-based, effective, and high-quality supplement they created for their clients available to the rest of the world. After almost two decades working on thousands of complex fertility cases, she learned that no two are alike. In fact, fertility is arguably one of the most common yet perplexing health issues. The vast majority of people receive the most frustrating diagnosis of all: “unexplained infertility.” Popular medical interventions have notoriously poor success rates and often yield tremendous physical and emotional stress, not to mention the financial and relational impact. Ayla synthesized decades of findings, looking at the needs that have emerged from the most straightforward to the most complex cases. Her approach looks at the whole person, in the context of their environments, peeling back the layers until we grasp root issues. Over time, She has observed as many external and systemic causes of fertility issues as internal and specific concerns. For this reason, She believes in addressing the pursuit of fertility health as both an individual and collective need, carefully supporting a wide variety of inputs to build the optimal foundation for conception, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery. This episode also speaks about FullWell coming out with fertility testing! A new test kit that will check your Vitamin D levels, TSH, AMH and more! Head to their website for more exciting details! Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   FOND: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin and Sophia go all the way back to the basics and do an episode on how to track your basal body temperature. Caitlin explains why you might want to do this and have this data handy when trying to conceive and Sophia explains exactly how to accurately track your basal body temperature (BBT) and the different methods you can use.  The two of them go over wearables, inserts, brands and more! It's a good episode to listen to if you are just getting started on your fertility journey, have been at it for a while and need a refresher or just want to listen to another great episode full of tips! We hope you love it! Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   Fond: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Sophia Pavia speaks with Jillian Lampert and Kezia Reeder with Accanto Health, the parent company of The Emily Program and Gather Behavioral Health. Jillian Lampert oversees the public affairs, communications, and public relations activities, including cultivating and maintaining industry relations, leading organizational advocacy and policy involvement, supporting public relations highlighting the organization’s role as an industry thought leader, and spearheading availability of key educational content available to the public and external providers. She is Co-Founder and President of the REDC, the national consortium representing eating disorders care focused on treatment standards, best practices, access to care, and collaborative research. She is also Treasurer of the Eating Disorders Coalition, a DC-based national organization for eating disorders policy and advocacy, and a Board Member of WithAll, a Minnesota-based organization that empowers eating disorder prevention and strengthens support for recovery. She holds an adjunct graduate faculty position in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. Kezia Reeder is the Director of Clinical Operations at Accanto Health (with brands The Emily Program and Gather Behavioral Health), where she leads with compassion and expertise. Kezia became involved in the eating disorder field after struggling with, and recovering from, an eating disorder in college. As a mother to a young daughter, Kezia is driven by her desire to create a more supportive and inclusive environment for future generations. Combining her professional skills with her personal mission, she is a fierce advocate for eating disorders awareness and treatment, passionately working to improve client care and access. Sophia, Jillian and Kezia have an in depth discussion on eating disorders impacting your fertility, how to overcome it and ways to seek help. They also spoke about how having struggled with an eating disorder in your past does not mean you will automatically struggle trying to conceive.  For more information about Accanto Health head to their website! Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.   FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   Fond: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson invites one of her interns to join her to chat about PCOS and sleep! This episode is a wealth of knowledge outlining why women with PCOS may suffer from poor sleep, sleep disturbances, insomnia and more! Intern Jenna Harry joins Caitlin sharing her experience getting diagnosed with PCOS, getting on birth control, advocating for her health with providers and so much more! You can find more episodes like this on the PCOS App! The PCOS App is an on-the-go resource for women with PCOS to find community, education, and tools to help them with their experience. Connect with others, share PCOS experiences, or ask questions on the social wall. Explore Caitlin’s podcast episodes, blog articles, or shop her amazon store. Paid Members can even access their course materials through the app wherever they are. Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.   FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   Fond: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin and Sophia chat with Alysa Seeland, founder and CEO of FOND Bone Broth. Alysa is a mom of six boys who had a unique trying to conceive journey. It took her about three years to conceive her first which led her down a path to fixing her gut health, sourcing better quality ingredients to cook with and looking into regenerative farming practices. This episode is a great one if you are wanting to work on your nutrition without breaking the bank, making big changes to your diet or want to make healthier swaps in the kitchen! For more information about FOND Bone Broth head to their website!  Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.   FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   FOND: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin and Sophia chat with Mark from Intimacy Evolution. Mark is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been running his own Private Practice for the past 8 years. He specializes in working with clients on building a better relationship with themselves in order to improve relationships with others. Improving & navigating intimate relationships can be difficult, but the feeling of deep connection to others can provide great satisfaction. He strives to help clients feel safe and be able to open up to others. This episode is a great one if you are wanting to work on your intimacy with your husband during your infertility journey. Mark, Sophia and Caitlin talk about normal marriage communication skills, areas men and women are different, how the different sexes handle stress and more.  To work with Mark or for more information about his events with Intimacy Evolution head to their website.    Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.   FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   Fond: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility