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In this episode, we're diving into the proactive steps we're taking to increase our chances of conceiving naturally, despite facing some challenges. Join us as we share the comprehensive program we're following and the lifestyle changes we've implemented to support our fertility journey. For a deeper dive into our pregnancy journey the first time around and the medical paths we're exploring, head over to our Patreon to listen to part one.

We discuss the importance of keeping things cool for male fertility and the impact of avoiding plastics on reproductive health. We also explore how eliminating household toxins can enhance fertility.

The role of physical activity, stress management, and mindfulness in improving fertility is highlighted, along with an exploration of the potential benefits of cold plunges. We emphasize the importance of quality sleep and overall health, key dietary considerations, and the incorporation of antioxidant-rich foods to support fertility.

Essential nutrients and their role in boosting reproductive health are discussed, along with the benefits of a low-inflammatory, low-GI, high-fiber diet. We also share the supplements we're taking to support our fertility journey.

Episode Breakdown:
0:00 If You’re Trying For A Baby..
02:15 The Program We’re Following
05:33 No Hot Sweaty Balls Allowed
08:42 Ew Plastics!
10:18 Toxins In The Home
13:58 Organic Food & Girl Math
15:03 Exercise
17:42 Stress & Meditation
19:04 Cold Plunge?
20:40 Sleep & Sickness
22:35 Food!
23:02 Antioxidant Rich Food
27:45 Key Nutrients for Fertility
31:16 Low Inflammatory, GI, High Fibre
33:29 Supplements
37:03 The Protocol In Summary

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In today’s episode, we're taking a trip down memory lane to share the story of how we met, and we're spilling all the tea on our green and red flags along the way. From secret smoking to some serious persistence, this episode is packed with laughs, surprises, and a lot of honesty.

We'll dive into a bit of our dating history and how fate landed us on a dating app in London at the same time. We talk about our first date, first impressions and how timing is everything.

We list out all of each other's green and red flags. From Carly's independence and lifestyle to her living in another country, and Matthew's easy-going nature to his secret smoking habit. In the end we conclude that the nice guy won (in this case) and how being best friends is the foundation to our ongoing happiness together.

Join us for a candid, hilarious, and heartfelt episode. We hope you enjoy!

00:00 Pre-Workout Fumbles

01:45 Slug Wars

03:19 Matthew’s Rage

06:20 Carly’s Driving State of Mind

09:30 Pranks

12:02 Let’s Talk About How We Met

13:03 Carly’s History

14:15 Matthew’s Jealousy

15:10 Matthews History

16:06 What is Dating?

18:01 Soulmates & Timing

19:16 More Backstory

21:41 Random London Guy on Bumble

23:51 The First Date

27:00 First Impressions

29:23 Bye Forever?

30:16 Carly’s Green & Red Flags

35:50 Matthews Green Flags

42:29 Will You Be My GF? No..

46:05 Will you marry me? Yes!

47:24 Matthew’s Icks

51:43 The Nice Guy Wins

54:27: Colin, God of Sex, Goes to America

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This episode is for those of us navigating change, reinventing ourselves, or reevaluating where they get success from (maybe no longer the corporate world). Join hosts Matthew, a seasoned management consultant, and Carly, a communications professional, as they explore the unique challenges they are facing in their careers and new paths they are looking at.

For Matthew, it's all about resetting and ensuring his priorities are aligned. For Carly it's about reinventing herself both career-wise and personally. In our 20s the focus was on getting ahead, but now we seek purpose and flow in life.

In This Episode:

• Resetting Priorities: Matthew discusses his career as a management consultant and his perspective on the corporate world and how to achieve more balance with his career.
• Reinventing at 30: Carly opens up about feeling behind, lacking confidence to make a move, and overcoming the fear of being too old for a career pivot.
• Hitting the Ceiling: Facing the frustration of watching peers progress rapidly while you feel stuck.
• Reevaluating Success: Shifting the definition of success from career-centric to life-centric.
• Children Career Pauses: Navigating the career growth pause when choosing to have children.
• Different Considerations: Comparing the job choices and career considerations between Carly and Matthew.
• Exploring New Passions: How questioning their current paths has led to exploring new passions, side hustles, and keeping options open.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Embracing the mindset that a successful idea only needs to be 10% better than existing ones.
• Educational Aspirations: Discussing the possibility of going back to school, with Carly considering a doctorate in clinical psychology.

Whether you're contemplating a career change, starting a new side hustle, or simply seeking more purpose in life, we get into it in this episode.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 The Mystery of Naps

00:48 Welcome to Elevate Our 30s

02:33 Patrons Get 2 Bonus Episodes!

05:55 Resetting & Reinventing in 30s

08:25 Two Views on the Corporate World

10:39 Hitting the Ceiling

12:10 Re-Evaluating Success

12:39 Pregnancy Pause

14:40 Time to Focus on Me

15:02 Matthew Loves The Corporate World

16:45 Flexibility vs New Challenges

18:05 Finding New Passions & Side Hustles

21:09 Entrepreneurial Mindset

22:50 That’s Insane, Why Would We Podcast?

25:47 Freedom! And Confidence.

27:15 Going Back To School?

31:33 2 Types Of Decisions

33:37 Corporate Culture

35:57 Psychoanalysing Matthew

37:51 We’re In The Thick Of It

38:25 Resources

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