Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Caitlin Johnson | Sophia Pavia
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Sep 10, 2025 • 1h

Michael CEO of Tempdrop Discusses FemTech

Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson chats with the CEO of Tempdrop Michael Vardi.  In this episode Caitlin breaks down how Tempdrop helped her track her cycle, how it helps her clients track their cycles and how Tempdrop can help women who want to avoid getting pregnant while working on their fertility goals.  This episode is perfect if you are curious about what Tempdrop is, how it can help you and why it might be a good investment for you.  Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor Tempdrop! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window!  Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation!  Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount! Or copy and paste https://www.tempdrop.com/  These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility
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Sep 3, 2025 • 40min

Does PCOS Mean You Are Infertile? Happy PCOS Awareness Month!

Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson wants to talk specifically to the PCOS girlies! She reads a chapter from her upcoming book breaking down what PCOS is and how it impacts fertility.  This episode is great if you have been struggling trying to understand why you got your PCOS diagnosis, if you are concerned about not conceiving month after month, wondering how PCOS can impact your future and so much more.  In this episode Caitlin breaks down how PCOS is diagnosed, why it's important to get your labs checked, learning how to track your cycle and more. Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor Tempdrop! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window!  Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation!  Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount! Or copy and paste https://www.tempdrop.com/  These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility
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Aug 27, 2025 • 1h

Sophia is Pregnant With Baby Number 4

Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia chat about an exciting update! If you have been following along this podcast for awhile then you know Sophia has been trying to grow her family. In late December / early January Sophia suffered from an ectopic pregnancy.  As she took time to heal herself, mentally emotionally, spiritually and physically she was open to trying different treatments to shrink her fibroid. In this episode Sophia gives a great update to how her treatments have been working which resulted in her conceiving for a fourth time!  This episode is heartwarming, blissful and just what you need if you have been following along Sophia's journey! Both Caitlin and Sophia talk about the struggles of trying to conceive, how their faith has shaped them when it comes to trusting their bodies and what Sophia's next steps are!  Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor Tempdrop! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window!  Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation!  Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount! Or copy and paste https://www.tempdrop.com/  These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility
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Aug 20, 2025 • 37min

Simple Fertility-Focused Tricks for Picky Eaters

Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson wants to talk specifically to the picky eaters who are trying to conceive! Fun fact... Caitlin said she used to be a very picky eater!  This episode is great if you have been struggling trying to add more protein into your diet, eat more colorful vegetables or lay off the carbs at breakfast!  Not only can eating the rainbow be beneficial for trying to conceive but it can be fun too and Caitlin goes over exactly how to make your veggies taste so good you will be going back for seconds and thirds!  If anything that Caitlin said in this episode inspires you to try a new vegetable, be sure to post it on Instagram and tag our account! We'd love to see how you prepared a new veggie or how you liked hiding liver in your lunch! Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor Tempdrop! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window!  Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation!  Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount! Or copy and paste https://www.tempdrop.com/  These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility
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Aug 13, 2025 • 20min

Cold Plunges and Saunas - Helpful or Harmful for Fertility?

Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Sophia Pavia chats all about  cold plunges and saunas and how it may help or hurt you during your trying to conceive journey!  Cold plunges have grown in popularity over the years and are essentially submerging your body in cold water or cryotherapy. You typically submerge yourself in cold water for a few minutes in a bathtub, a cold plunge tub or even a natural body of water like a lake during winter.  A sauna is typically a small building designed for heat bathing or using dry or wet heat to induce sweating. It's a space, often wood-lined, where people can relax and experience the effects of heat exposure.  Sophia goes over different research on how cold plunges or relaxing in a sauna impact cortisol levels for women.  Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor Tempdrop! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window!  Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation!  Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount! Or copy and paste https://www.tempdrop.com/  These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility   Articles Sophia Referenced: https://journals.lww.com/clinicalpain/abstract/2003/07000/sex_differences_in_cortisol_response_to_noxious.6.aspx https://rpt.atar.edu.pl/info/article/UAST711306a200044383a1a0d98ca9a1a564/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0011224009000091 https://scholar.google.com/scholar?start=10&q=+multiple+cold+water+immersions+women+hormones&hl=en&as_sdt=0,5#d=gs_qabs&t=1753136210058&u=%23p%3Dha3q5cWV1cEJ
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Aug 6, 2025 • 36min

Underrated Antioxidant: Alpha Lipoic Acid Who Should Consider it and When?

Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson chats all about Alpha Lipoic Acid and how it may help you during your trying to conceive journey!  Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) are supplements that are typically used to manage chronic diseases characterized by oxidative stress. For example those who have been diagnosed with diabetes, PCOS and other metabolic syndromes.  Caitlin goes over why you might want to include this type of supplement to your diet and the benefits it can have on your cycle, egg quality and so much more. Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor Tempdrop! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window!  Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation!  Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount!  These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility
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Jul 30, 2025 • 22min

Macros and TTC: What You Need To Know

Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Sophia Pavia chats all about hitting your macronutrients goal while trying to conceive.  Macronutrients are very important nutrients that your body needs to adequately ovulate and carry a healthy pregnancy. Macronutrients or macros for short include your protein intake, carbohydrate intake and fats.  Sophia goes over what you should be aiming for when eating everyday and how to incorporate more of these important nutrients daily if you find yourself lacking in some areas.  After listening to this episode you might find yourself needing to eat more fiber, or more protein. However, wherever you fall on hitting your goals this episode is here to help guide you!  Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor Tempdrop! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window!  Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation!  Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount!  These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility
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Jul 23, 2025 • 28min

Can Cinnamon Help You Ovulate?

Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson chats all about cinnamon and its benefits when trying to conceive. She goes over why it is so important to incorporate cinnamon into your diet especially if you have insulin resistance.  Cinnamon is a powerful spice and very tasty and is packed full of so many benefits! It is an anti-inflammatory spice and there have been numerous studies going over the benefits of taking cinnamon everyday and seeing an improvement in menstruation, lowering inflammation and more! Caitlin also goes over how to incorporate cinnamon into your diet, new recipes to try, why you should start sprinkling cinnamon over your meals and so much more! Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor Tempdrop! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window!  Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation!  Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount!  These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility
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Jul 16, 2025 • 28min

The Most Underrated Fertility Support- Sleep

Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson chats all about sleep support when trying to conceive. She goes over why it is so important to get enough sleep for your body. Whether that's seven hours, eight hours or nine she goes over why sleep is so important especially if you are struggling to conceive. Whether you have been trying to conceive for one month, six months or over a year, this episode is a great refresher on what she has seen as far as sleep support for fertility.  Caitlin also goes over setting the right mood to fall asleep with changing your lights in the house, setting up a night time routine and focusing on healthy habits before bed!  Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor Tempdrop! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window!  Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation!  Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount!  These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility
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Jul 9, 2025 • 16min

Can Stress of Overthinking Prevent Pregnancy? The Truth Behind the Relax and It Will Happen Trope

Welcome to the another episode of our summer season! Host Sophia Pavia chats all about testing the saying "don't stress and you will get pregnant." She goes over why this phrase is harmful and how more often than not, relaxing won't cause make you pregnant when you have an underlining condition like PCOS or endometriosis.  Whether you have been trying to conceive for one month, six months or over a year, this episode is a great refresher on what she has seen as far as stress impacting your chances of trying to conceive.  Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor Tempdrop! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window!  Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation!  Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right here for the discount!  These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on Youtube!  Click right here to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

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