In this episode of the Fringe Fertility Podcast, Dr. Kela Smith shares her personal journey through infertility and her passion for holistic and integrative fertility practices.

She discusses the importance of understanding the root causes of infertility, the role of nutrition and lifestyle changes, and the significance of a holistic approach to health.

Dr. Kela introduces her Hormone Puzzle Protocol, which emphasizes proper nutrition, stress management, and the use of supplements. She also shares success stories from her practice and offers encouragement to those on their fertility journey.

What we cover:

• Dr. Kayla's personal infertility journey led her to holistic health.
• IVF is often the first recommendation, but it's not the only option.
• Holistic health considers the whole person, not just symptoms.
• Nutrition is foundational for fertility and overall health.
• Sleep and hydration are crucial for reproductive health.
• Stress management techniques can improve fertility outcomes.
• The Hormone Puzzle Protocol focuses on daily health practices.
• Supplements should complement a healthy diet, not replace it.
• Real-life success stories highlight the effectiveness of holistic approaches.
• Belief in one's ability to conceive is powerful and essential.

https://hormonepuzzlesociety.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kela_healthcoach

IG: https://www.instagram.com/hormonepuzzlemethod

Get your free sample of Dr. Kela's new Fertility Cookbook:

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Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Reach out to Kerry: kerry@fertilebodyyoga.com

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Keywords: fertility, holistic health, nutrition, lifestyle changes, hormone health, IVF, infertility, wellness, supplements, stress management

In this episode of Fringe Fertility, host Kerry Hinds speaks with Caitlin Morris, an 'overcoming overwhelm coach'. They talk about navigating the challenges of fertility and the importance of embracing change over harboring resentment. They discuss the nature of overwhelm, the stages of change, and the significance of support and connection in the fertility journey.

Caitlin emphasizes the need for self-care, rest, and finding joy amidst the struggles, while also providing insights into her coaching paradigm that encourages gradual and sustainable change.

Takeaways

• Caitlin identifies as an 'overcoming overwhelm coach' due to her personal experiences.
• Life is inherently challenging, and it's important to normalize feelings of overwhelm.
• Overwhelm can be seen as chronic stress, making it difficult to see solutions.
• Change is often necessary in the fertility journey, but it can be overwhelming without proper guidance.
• Caitlin's coaching paradigm emphasizes starting slow and focusing on one change at a time.
• Rest is a crucial part of the change process, allowing for reflection and clarity.
• Connection and support from others can significantly enhance the success of personal changes.
• It's important to celebrate small victories and acknowledge progress in the journey.
• Awareness of one's habits is the first step towards meaningful change.
• Caitlin reminds listeners that they are whole and resourceful, even in times of struggle.

How to find Caitlin and get your free gift!

Website: https://coachingwithcaitlin.com

Freebie: https://coachingwithcaitlin.com/rerooted

IG: @_withcaitlin

Keywords

fertility, overwhelm, change, coaching, support, mental load, joy, self-care, empowerment, personal growth

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Reach out to Kerry: kerry@fertilebodyyoga.com

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I think you’ll love Dr. Jessica Vernon and all that she has to say because she not only works in the fertility space, but she herself has had her own journey with IVF, while supporting pregnant and birthing bodies.

For over 15 years, Dr. Vernon has provided compassionate and culturally humble care to thousands of patients across diverse clinical in New York City. As both an OB/GYN and an advocate for perinatal mental health, she has been firsthand the need for a resources that places dqual emphasis on the well-being of the the birth parent.

Episode Highlights:

• Jessica's journey through fertility and IVF has shaped her practice.
• Postpartum mood disorders are common and often unrecognized.
• Preconception visits can help identify potential fertility issues early.
• Self-care is crucial for both mental and physical health during fertility treatments.
• Community support is vital for those experiencing infertility.
• It's important to ask patients about their fertility journey.
• Many women feel shame about their struggles with fertility and postpartum.
• The pressure to be perfect can hinder the fertility journey.
• Education about fertility and mental health is essential for providers.
• Jessica's book aims to provide honest insights into the transition to parenthood.

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Resources:

Then Came Baby: An Honest Conversation about Birth, Postpartum, and the Transition to Parenthood.

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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keywords: fertility, IVF, mental health, preconception, postpartum, perinatal mood disorders, self-care, compassion, women's health, reproductive health

In this conversation, Mandy Patterson shares her personal journey into her work in the fertility world, detailing her experiences with pregnancy complications and the impact of genetics on fertility.

The discussion also covers the role of environmental toxins, the big sham of the BMI, and the significance of gut health in fertility. Mandy advocates for informed decision-making regarding fertility treatments and the benefits of genetic testing, ultimately empowering individuals to take charge of their health and well-being.

Mandy Patterson, my guest today, is a naturopathic doctor, functional medicine practitioner, certified holistic health coach, fertility specialist, and mom of six. She shows women that they can have lasting, vibrant health.

Takeaways

• Mandy's journey into fertility began with her own pregnancy complications.
• Genetics play a crucial role in fertility and health outcomes.
• SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) can influence disease risk and health.
• Holistic approaches, including Ayurveda, can support fertility.
• Nutrition and lifestyle choices significantly impact reproductive health.
• Environmental toxins can affect fertility and overall health.
• IVF and other treatments should be approached with caution and awareness.
• Genetic testing can provide valuable insights into individual health.
• Gut health is essential for overall well-being and fertility.
• Empowerment through knowledge is key to navigating health challenges.

Free From Mandy: https://mandypatterson.com/optimize-your-fertility-and-hormones/

How to find Mandy:

www.mandypatterson.com

Facebook - Dr Mandy Patterson -https://www.facebook.com/mandypattersonND/; Instagram - drmandypatterson,

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drmandypatterson/;

Host of Gutsy Fertility podcast -https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gutsy-fertility-podcast/id1721817531

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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In this episode Anne-Claire shares her unique journey of spirituality and fertility, discussing how her dreams, intuition, and faith guided her to move across the country, connect with her partner, and ultimately have her child.

Anne-Claire Le Bihan is a Spirit Baby Medium & Spiritual Fertility Guide. She has helped hundreds of women worldwide connect with their Spirit Babies and navigate their journey to motherhood. Through intuitive guidance and her program - Bring Your Spirit Baby Home - she empowers women to trust their inner wisdom and open themselves to the energetic path of conception and birth.

Together in this episode, we explore the concept of spirituality, spirit babies, trust, energy to name a few and how these practices can aid and support fertility. Anne-Claire emphasizes the need for emotional healing and the role of spirituality in understanding the journey to parenthood.

Takeaways:

• Dreams can provide guidance
• Spirituality plays a crucial role in fertility.
• Creating emotional space is essential for conception.
• Women often carry subconscious blocks to fertility.
• Connecting with spirit babies can provide guidance.
• Shifting from doing to being is vital for healing.
• Feminine energy is important in the fertility journey.
• Understanding spirituality can enrich the fertility experience.
• Healing from loss can lead to new beginnings.
• Community support is powerful in the fertility journey.

• Website: https://www.anneclairelebihan.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anneclairelebihan

• Free Spirit Baby Meditation: https://www.anneclairelebihan.com/spirit-baby-meditation

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Spirituality and Fertility

05:22 The Journey to Vancouver and Finding Love

10:35 Dreams as a Guide to Life Decisions

17:20 Exploring Spiritual and Energetic Realms

22:42 Understanding Spirituality and Its Impact

28:50 Connecting with Spirit Babies

32:12 Bridging the Gap: From Communication to Conception

Keywords: spirituality, fertility, spirit babies, dreams, energetic healing, unexplained infertility, feminine energy, personal journey, emotional healing, holistic approach

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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In this episode Dr. Savannah Jones, a queer centered chiropractor and fertility coach in Denver, discusses how chiropractic care can support your fertility.

She explains chiropractic practices in a way that they have never been explained it to me before - and let’s just say I’ve been to the chiro 3 times since this episode! It’s all about the nervous system and creating allowing the information to flow to where it needs to go.

Savannah shares her journey in the chiropractic field, a brief history of the chiropractic field (which was fascinating), and the importance of inclusivity in healthcare, especially for queer individuals seeking fertility services.

This conversation delves into the complexities of fertility options for queer couples as she has dedicated her practice to providing informed and supportive care for the queer community building their families and beyond, But also for anyone wanting to explore at home IUI which she describes as more cozy and less medicalized. We also talk about known sperm donors and why this might an avenue to explore so that you know what kind of sperm you’re really getting!

Free discovery call with Savannah: https://jadewellnessdenver.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/1

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jadewellness.denver

Website: https://jadewellnessdenver.com/

Keywords: chiropractic, fertility, nervous system, holistic health, queer health, wellness, chiropractic care, fertility coaching, doula, women's health, LGBTQ, fertility, queer couples, IUI, IVF, known donors, pregnancy preparation, healthcare conversations, support, empowerment

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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In this episode I speak with Ashley Rocha, herbalist and founder of Ladywell, a hormonal health supplement brand that gives women the tools to care for their hormones and well-being.

Ladywell was created to make hormonal health solutions easily accessible to women and close the knowledge gap around hormonal health. With a culture hyper focused on quick symptom relief, Ladywell aims to treat the root cause and reestablish what it feels like to have a “normal cycle”.

Ashley also shares her personal journey with hormonal imbalances, including her struggles with PMDD. The conversation delves into the stigmas surrounding hormonal health, the importance of tracking menstrual cycles, and practical advice on seed cycling and supplements to support hormonal balance.

Ashley reminds us to take proactive steps in managing our hormonal health, especially when planning for pregnancy.

She has all offered to the listeners a generous 20% off of any supplements use the code: Fringe20

Takeaways

• Hormonal health is crucial for fertility and overall well-being.

• PMDD is often underdiagnosed and can severely impact women's lives.

• Birth control can mask underlying hormonal issues that may affect fertility later.

• Tracking menstrual cycles helps women understand their hormonal fluctuations.

• Seed cycling can support hormonal balance during different phases of the menstrual cycle.

• The supplement industry lacks regulation, making it essential to choose quality products.

• Gut health plays a significant role in hormonal balance and overall health.

• Stress management is vital for maintaining hormonal health.

• Men's health is equally important in the fertility equation.

• Proactive hormonal health management can lead to better fertility outcomes.

Where to find Ashley:

https://www.getladywell.com

https://www.instagram.com/getladywell/

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Keywords

hormones, fertility, PMDD, birth control, women's health, menstrual cycle, seed cycling, supplements, gut health, hormonal balance

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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