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Failed IVF 4 Times: What They Changed Before Getting Pregnant Naturally

After five years of fertility challenges, multiple pregnancy losses, and four failed IVF outcomes, Sarah and James were exhausted. They had been told to try another IVF c

How Light Exposure Affects Egg Quality and Fertility

If you've been trying to improve your egg quality, you've probably heard me talk about sleep. Sleep is one of the foundations I come back to again and again because it af

Prepping for IVF: What to Do 3 Months Before Your Cycle to Improve Egg Quality and IVF Outcomes

If IVF is on the calendar, you may feel an enormous amount of pressure to start as quickly as possible. But starting faster doesn't necessarily mean getting to a healthy

Male Fertility Testing: 6 Things a Semen Analysis Misses When You're Trying to Conceive

Male fertility is still one of the biggest blind spots in fertility care. Male factor infertility contributes to roughly 40–50% of infertility cases, yet I continue to se

The Fertility Vitamins You're Probably Missing: How Vitamins A, D, E and K Support Egg Quality, Sperm Health and Implantation

If you've been told your fertility testing looks "normal" but you're still not getting pregnant, there's an important group of nutrients that may be getting overlooked. V

The Long-Term Effects of Birth Control on Fertility, Gut Health and Hormones

If you took hormonal birth control as a teenager—or spent years on the pill before trying to conceive—you were probably told it was safe, effective, and something you cou

Why Endometriosis Surgery Doesn't Fix Infertility: Excision Surgery, Immune Health, Inflammation, and Natural Fertility Support

If you've been told that surgery is your only answer for endometriosis—or maybe you've already had excision surgery and you're still struggling to get pregnant—this episo

The Hidden Link Between Autoimmunity and Infertility

If you've been trying to conceive for months or even years and no one has talked to you about your immune system, this episode is for you. One of the biggest misconcept

How Sarah Got Pregnant at 39 After 7 Years of Infertility, 2 Miscarriages, and 2 Failed IVF Rounds Without IVF

If you've been told your age is the reason you can't get pregnant, that your eggs are "too old," or that IVF is your only option, this episode is for you. Today, I'm shar

Why Your Hormones Are Low: The Mitochondrial Connection to Fertility

If you've been trying to conceive for months or years, feel exhausted, and have been told your hormones are low, you may have been focusing on the wrong piece of the puzz

5 Fertility Nutrition Mistakes Diet Culture Taught You That Could Be Making It Harder to Get Pregnant

Diet culture has spent decades teaching women that eating less is better, fat is something to avoid, carbs are the enemy, and weight loss should always be the goal. But w

PCOS (Now PMOS), Fertility & IVF: Why IVF Is Not Your Only Option

If you've been diagnosed with PCOS—or what is now officially called PMOS—and you've been told IVF is your next step, this episode is for you. One of the biggest misconcep

Fish Oil for Fertility: The Research on Egg Quality, IVF Success & Pregnancy Rates

When couples are trying to conceive, most of the conversation becomes about hormones, ovulation timing, medications, and procedures. But one of the biggest pieces of the

How to Improve Egg Quality Naturally: Habits That Are Aging Your Ovaries Faster After 30

Your egg quality is not as fixed as you've been led to believe. Yes, age matters—biology is real—but it is only one piece of the fertility picture. Your ovaries are const

Blood Sugar, Insulin, and Egg Quality: What Most Fertility Workups Miss

If you are doing all of the right things but still not getting pregnant, this is a conversation you need to pay attention to. Blood sugar and insulin influence every step

Male Fertility Tips That Actually Improve Sperm Quality and Help You Get Pregnant Faster

If I was trying to get pregnant, one of the first conversations I would have wouldn't be about ovulation tracking or another supplement—it would be about sperm. Because t

Your Labs Are "Normal" But You're Not Getting Pregnant: Common Red Flags in Basic Fertility Labs That May Be Preventing Pregnancy (and How to Address Them Before Considering IVF)

A lot of couples are told their labs are "normal" and still find themselves stuck with unexplained infertility. But normal doesn't always mean optimal, especially when it

Why Most IVF Cycles Fail and What You Need to Do Before You Start

If IVF has been suggested to you, or you have already been through it and it did not go the way you hoped, this episode is for you. Most IVF cycles do not fail randomly.

Failed IVF to Natural Pregnancy: How Lisa Got Pregnant After 4 Years of Trying

When you spend years being told that IVF is your only option, it can feel like your body has stopped being on your side. In this episode, I sit down with Lisa to talk thr

Fertility Myths That Won't Die and What You Actually Need to Know

If you've been trying to get pregnant, you've probably heard a lot of "facts" that feel urgent, scary, or final—especially if you're over 35, have a low AMH, or have alre