In this solo episode, I open up about one of the most vulnerable seasons of my life, when I was deep in PCOS flare-ups, facing months of negative pregnancy tests and irregular cycles, and quietly questioning if I would ever become a mom. I share a pivotal moment at a friend’s wedding that completely blindsided me and brought up intense jealousy, shame, and the painful feeling that I was “so far behind,” especially within an Orthodox Jewish community where marriage and babies can feel closely tied to your sense of progress and belonging.

Listen in to hear me share:

1. What infertility and PCOS flare-ups felt like emotionally and socially in a tight-knit community
2. The identity and worthiness struggles that surfaced when motherhood felt out of reach
3. How opening up to the right person helped break the isolation and normalize my triggers
4. The coping tools that helped me survive that season, including distraction, intentional joy, and feeling proactive through medical and lifestyle changes
5. Why expanding your identity beyond “trying to get pregnant” is so crucial for your mental health
6. +So much more

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In today's episode we're going to talk about about a common concern I hear from women before they start focusing on eating for fertility: What if this morphs into unhealthy obsession/disordered eating?

It's a great question and a fair concern. How do we balance the importance of striving for a consistently healthy diet while also maintaining a healthy relationship with food?

In today's episode, we're talking all about intuitive eating, and how it can actually go hand-in-hand with eating for fertility.

Here’s what I break down:

1. Why so many women are afraid that having nutrition targets will automatically turn into food obsession
2. What Intuitive Eating actually is, including the 10-principle framework created by dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch for eating disorder recovery, and why it wasn’t specifically designed to regulate cycles, treat PCOS, or improve fertility
3. Why intuitive eating and fertility nutrition are not opposites, but why nutrition education often needs to come first
4. How our cravings, “healthy meal” ideas, and food rules are shaped by upbringing and diet culture
5. Why many gut-health habits, like eating enough fiber or fermented foods, are not naturally intuitive
6. Why extreme calorie restriction can slow your metabolism and negatively affect ovulation
7. Why ignoring hunger cues can damage trust with your body
8. What “making peace with food” really means to me, including letting go of “good” and “bad” food language
9. How I personally had to learn to honor fullness
10. Why your hormones respond to consistent patterns over time, not one imperfect meal
11. Why women with PCOS are at higher risk for eating disorders, and the red flags I want you to watch for, like anxiety around social meals, skipping events, compensatory exercise, or obsessive tracking
12. The difference between intentional, flexible nourishment and punishing, rule-following eating
13. How to adjust protein and blood sugar targets when life is hectic without falling into all-or-nothing thinking
14. And why your nutrition plan should calm your nervous system, not stress you out
15. +so much more

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In this episode, I address a common and often confusing question many women ask when preparing for pregnancy: do you need to detox first?

I break down the myths around detoxing and reframe the conversation around supporting the body’s natural detox systems rather than relying on extreme or stressful approaches. I wok a lot with women coming off birth control and trying to conceive, offering practical, realistic guidance that feels accessible and grounding.

Listen in to hear me share:

1. Why “detoxing” before pregnancy is important, but not by doing juice cleanses or other extreme protocols
2. The key detox systems in the body, including digestion, liver function, lymphatic system, and the kidneys
3. Simple ways to support natural detoxification through food, hydration, and movement
4. How reducing everyday environmental toxin exposure can make a meaningful difference
5. How to detox after coming off of hormonal birth control
6. +So much more

Connect with Lauren:

Get my FREE PCOS Guide here

Join the Empowered Path to Pregnancy here

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Thank you so much for listening to the About Health and Hormones Podcast! If you loved today’s episode, I would love to know! Please leave a rating and review so I can make this podcast even better for you all. I would love to connect with you.

I’m so glad you were here today, and I wish you all health and happiness!

This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.