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  • What the Research Really Says About Fertility Nutrition (with Lily Nichols)

    What the Research Really Says About Fertility Nutrition (with Lily Nichols)
    2026/10/15

    Fertility nutrition can get overwhelming very quickly.

    Should you eat low-carb? Mediterranean? Keto? More protein? Cut dairy? Avoid meat? Take more supplements?

    In this episode of Beyond AMH, Dr. Marc Sklar is joined by Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist and bestselling author Lily Nichols to cut through some of the conflicting advice around food and fertility.

    They discuss why there is no single fertility diet that works for everyone, why protein and nutrient density matter, how metabolic health and blood sugar fit into the picture, and why supplements should support a strong nutritional foundation rather than replace one.


    In this episode, we're diving into:

    • Why fertility nutrition advice has become so confusing

    • Keto, Mediterranean diets, intermittent fasting and why context matters

    • Protein, fats and nutrient density before conception

    • Vegetarian and vegan diets from a fertility nutrition perspective

    • Metabolic health, blood sugar and insulin resistance

    • Practical ways to build more balanced meals

    • Why supplements cannot replace food

      • How to simplify fertility nutrition without chasing perfection


      Connect With Lily Nichols

      Website:

      https://lilynicholsrdn.com/

      Instagram:

      https://www.instagram.com/lilynicholsrdn


      Lily’s Resources

      Real Food for Fertility: https://realfoodforfertility.com/

      Free resources: https://lilynicholsrdn.com/freebies/


      Work With Dr. Marc Sklar

      Book a Free Fertility Assessment:

      https://bit.ly/hopebeyondamhpodcast


      Sponsored by Rejoova

      This episode is sponsored by Rejoova, a fertility supplement company co-founded by Dr. Marc Sklar and created to simplify fertility supplementation with thoughtfully formulated support for egg quality, sperm health, and reproductive wellness.

      Learn more about Rejoova:

      www.getrejoova.com/beyondamh - use code BEYONDAMH for 10% off your order.
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  • What IVF Really Tells Us About Your Eggs and Embryos (with Dr. Samuel Wood)

    What IVF Really Tells Us About Your Eggs and Embryos (with Dr. Samuel Wood)
    2026/10/08

    IVF gives patients a lot of numbers, but not always enough context to understand what those numbers actually mean.

    In this episode of Beyond AMH, Dr. Marc Sklar is joined by fertility specialist and Gen 5 Fertility Center president Dr. Samuel Wood to look more closely at IVF protocols, age, AMH, embryo development, and what may be learned from an unsuccessful cycle.

    They discuss why IVF treatment should be individualized, what AMH can and cannot tell you, why embryos may develop differently between day three and day five, and how much the laboratory and embryology team can influence an IVF outcome.

    Dr. Wood also shares his work in ovarian rejuvenation and his perspective on where fertility science may be heading next.


    In this episode, we discuss:

    • Why IVF protocols should be individualized and closely monitored

    • What age and AMH really tell us about fertility

    • Why two patients with similar numbers can have very different outcomes

    • What IVF can and cannot overcome

    • Day-three versus day-five embryos

    • Why the IVF laboratory and embryology team matter

    • What an unsuccessful cycle may teach you before trying again

    • Ovarian rejuvenation and the future of fertility treatment


    ABOUT DR. SAMUEL WOOD

    Samuel Wood, M.D., Ph.D., M.A., M.B.A., HCLD/CC(ABB), FACOG, is the Director of Fertility Services and President at Gen 5 Fertility Center in San Diego, California.

    He is one of the leading fertility specialists in the world and has helped patients from all continents have the babies they desired.


    CONNECT WITH DR. SAMUEL WOOD

    Website: https://gen5fertility.com

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gen5fertility/

    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gen5fertility

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gen5fertilitycenter645


    DR. SAMUEL WOOD / GEN 5 FERTILITY

    Learn more about Dr. Wood’s work in fertility care and ovarian rejuvenation at:

    https://gen5fertility.com


    Work With Dr. Marc Sklar

    Book a Free Fertility Assessment:https://bit.ly/hopebeyondamhpodcast


    This episode is sponsored by Rejoova, a fertility supplement company co-founded by Dr. Marc Sklar, Dr. Zaher Merhi, and Aimee Raupp, created to simplify fertility supplementation with thoughtfully formulated support for egg quality, sperm health, and reproductive wellness.


    Learn more about Rejoova:

    www.getrejoova.com/beyondamhUse code BEYONDAMH for 10% off your order.This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always speak with your qualified healthcare provider about your individual circumstances.
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  • Endometriosis, ADHD, and why your fertility struggles make sense (with Dr. Jolene Brighten)

    Endometriosis, ADHD, and why your fertility struggles make sense (with Dr. Jolene Brighten)
    2026/10/01
    Fertility struggles rarely exist in isolation from the rest of your health.For many women, the journey to conceive comes after years of painful periods, fatigue, digestive symptoms, brain fog, hormonal changes, metabolic issues, or simply knowing something in their body doesn’t feel right and struggling to get answers.In this episode of Beyond AMH, Dr. Marc Sklar is joined by internationally recognized hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and bestselling author Dr. Jolene Brighten for a wide-ranging conversation about endometriosis, inflammation, metabolic health, ADHD in women, hormones, and fertility.They explore why endometriosis can affect far more than periods and pelvic pain, how inflammation and metabolic health may influence reproductive function, and why body size alone tells us very little about metabolic health. They also discuss the emerging research around ADHD and women’s hormones, including how symptoms may change throughout the menstrual cycle and different hormonal stages of life.Above all, this conversation looks beyond individual symptoms and lab results to the bigger picture of women’s health and fertility.In this episode, we discuss:Why endometriosis is about much more than painful periods, and why diagnosis can take so long“Silent” endometriosis, digestive symptoms, fatigue, sleep changes, anxiety, pelvic pain, and secondary infertilityWhy imaging doesn’t always identify endometriosis and specialist interpretation mattersChronic inflammation, mitochondrial health, ovulation, progesterone, egg quality, and the uterine environmentHistamine, endometriosis, and reproductive healthMetabolic health beyond body weight, including blood sugar regulation and insulin resistanceGLP-1 medications, fertility, and preconception planningNutrition, movement, sleep, and strength training as foundations for metabolic healthADHD in women and the relationship between hormones, inflammation, and changing symptoms across the menstrual cycle and life stagesWhy “normal” lab results don’t always explain what someone is experiencingMyth or Truth: endometriosis, blood sugar, insulin resistance, PMS, inflammation, and hormone testingAbout Dr. Jolene BrightenDr. Jolene Brighten is an internationally recognized hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and founder of Dr. Brighten Essentials.Board-certified in naturopathic endocrinology, a certified menopause specialist, and sex counselor, she is the bestselling author of Beyond the Pill, Is This Normal?, and the forthcoming ADHD and Women.Through her clinical expertise, writing, and education, Dr. Brighten helps women better understand their hormones, reproductive health, brain health, and sexual wellness.Connect with Dr. Jolene BrightenWebsite:https://drbrighten.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/drjolenebrighten/?hl=enTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@drjolenebrightenYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/drjolenebrightenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbrighten/Dr. Jolene Brighten’s ResourcesADHD & WomenLearn more about Dr. Brighten’s forthcoming book and access preorder bonuses:https://drbrighten.com/books/adhd-and-women/Work With Dr. Marc SklarBook a Free Fertility Assessment:https://bit.ly/hopebeyondamhpodcastSponsorsThis episode is sponsored by Rejoova, a fertility supplement company co-founded by Dr. Marc Sklar, Dr. Zaher Merhi, and Aimee Raupp, created to simplify fertility supplementation with thoughtfully formulated support for egg quality, sperm health, and reproductive wellness.Learn more about Rejoova:getrejoova.com/beyondamhUse code BEYONDAMH for 10% off your order.This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always speak with your qualified healthcare provider about your individual circumstances.
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  • Fertility Stress, Grief & Burnout: Tiny Shifts That Actually Help (with Elisha Goldstein)

    Fertility Stress, Grief & Burnout: Tiny Shifts That Actually Help (with Elisha Goldstein)
    2026/09/24

    Trying to conceive can take up far more mental and emotional space than most people expect.

    The waiting. The symptom checking. The constant decisions. The hope that this month might be different. The disappointment when it isn’t. The comparisons, age pressure, relationship strain, and feeling like your brain never truly switches off.

    In this episode of Beyond AMH, Dr. Marc Sklar is joined by psychologist, mindfulness teacher, and author Elisha Goldstein for a conversation about the hidden mental load of fertility struggles and what may help when TTC begins to feel emotionally consuming.

    Rather than telling people to “just relax” or stay positive, Marc and Elisha explore why uncertainty can send the mind into repetitive emotional loops, how stress can show up physically in the body, and how becoming more aware of those patterns may create space for a different response.

    Elisha also shares the four-step framework from his book Tiny Shifts: Recognize, Release, Refocus, and Reinforce.

    Together, they explore how these small psychological shifts can be applied to fertility stress, disappointment, comparison, communication, relationship strain, and the everyday moments when the journey starts to feel overwhelming.

    This Episode...

    • Why fertility uncertainty can feel so consuming
    • How stress can show up mentally and physically
    • Fear, comparison, and repetitive thought loops
    • The Tiny Shifts 4R framework
    • Creating space between what you feel and how you respond
    • Why partners may cope very differently
    • Fertility stress, intimacy, and disconnection

    Connect With Elisha Goldstein

    • Website: https://www.elishagoldstein.com
    • Instagram: @drelishagoldstein
    • TikTok: @drelishagoldstein
    • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drelishagoldstein

    Free 3-Day Tiny Shifts Experience

    Try Elisha’s free 3-day introduction to the Tiny Shifts method: https://3days.elishagoldstein.com

    Tiny Shifts book is available wherever books are sold.

    Work With Dr. Marc Sklar

    Book a Free Fertility Assessment: https://bit.ly/hopebeyondamhpodcast

    Sponsorship

    This episode is sponsored by the HOPE Fertility Program, Dr. Marc Sklar’s personalized fertility coaching program designed to help you look beyond the numbers and uncover what may be affecting your fertility.

    Apply to join the HOPE Fertility Program: https://bit.ly/hopebeyondamhpodcast


    This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical or mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always speak with an appropriately qualified healthcare or mental health professional about your individual circumstances.
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  • TTC Burnout: When Trying To Conceive Takes Over Your Life (with Jennifer Edmonds)

    TTC Burnout: When Trying To Conceive Takes Over Your Life (with Jennifer Edmonds)
    2026/09/10
    Trying to conceive can slowly become the center of your life. Appointments, test results, treatment decisions, waiting, disappointment, and the pressure to keep going can leave you emotionally exhausted and disconnected from yourself.In this episode of Beyond AMH, Dr. Marc Sklar is joined by Jennifer Edmonds, a fertility yoga and meditation teacher whose own journey included an early menopause diagnosis, multiple IVF cycles, pregnancy loss, chronic insomnia, and eventually two successful pregnancies.Jen shares how fertility struggles affected her sleep, relationships, emotional wellbeing, and trust in her body, as well as the practices that helped her begin reconnecting with herself during an incredibly difficult season.Marc and Jen also explore the emotional toll of highly medicalized fertility care, nervous system regulation, cycle awareness, gentle movement, creativity, and the importance of supporting the whole person rather than focusing only on procedures and test results.In this episode, we discuss:Jen’s experience being diagnosed with early menopause after stopping birth control at 33Her first IVF cycle, which resulted in no eggs being retrievedHer second IVF journey and the birth of her daughterReturning to TTC and navigating low AMH, thyroid issues, partially blocked fallopian tubes, male factor fertility, and chronic insomniaHow fertility struggles can affect sleep, relationships, identity, and emotional wellbeingJen’s experience discovering fertility yoga and meditation during lockdownPregnancy loss and the emotional impact of continuing to TTC afterwardWhy fertility treatment can leave women feeling disconnected from or distrustful of their bodiesHow prolonged fertility stress can affect the nervous systemThe role of cycle awareness in rebuilding body trustGentle ways to support yourself through TTC, including yoga, walking, breathing practices, time in nature, and creativityWhy needing a break from TTC does not mean you have given upAbout Jennifer EdmondsJennifer Edmonds is a fertility yoga and meditation teacher and women’s wellbeing advocate. Her work grew out of her own experience navigating infertility, IVF, pregnancy loss, and the emotional and physical toll of trying to conceive.Today, she supports women in reconnecting with their bodies through fertility-focused yoga, movement, meditation, cycle awareness, and nervous system support.Connect with JenniferWebsite:https://www.elementpilatesyoga.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jen.elementpilatesyoga/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@elementpilatesandyogaYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OGYIuCxwJgH4KuaW1Jq4wJennifer’s Resources:Trial Jen’s fertility yoga online program for $1:https://www.elementpilatesyoga.com/in-your-element-membershipFree Fertility Yoga Guide:https://jennifer-edmonds.mykajabi.com/fertilityyogaguideChapters / Timestamps:00:00 Episode introduction03:50 Jen’s path into fertility work04:19 Early menopause diagnosis and first IVF cycle06:12 Second IVF round and the birth of her daughter07:57 Low AMH, thyroid issues, blocked tubes and insomnia09:54 Reaching burnout after fertility treatment10:21 Discovering fertility yoga and supporting sleep11:20 Pregnancy loss and returning to TTC13:18 Why TTC becomes mentally and emotionally consuming14:14 Stress, sleep and the nervous system18:58 When fertility treatment becomes a hamster wheel23:02 How infertility can change your relationship with your body27:29 Rebuilding body trust and understanding your cycle35:46 How fertility struggles affect relationships41:59 Why taking a break doesn’t mean giving up50:03 Myth or Truth: TTC burnout, IVF and emotional support
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  • Start Here: Your Fertility Is More Than a Number

    Start Here: Your Fertility Is More Than a Number
    2026/09/03

    If you’ve ever sat in a doctor’s office and felt like your entire fertility journey was being reduced to a single number on a lab report, Beyond AMH was created for you.

    In this introductory episode, Dr. Marc Sklar shares why he created Beyond AMH, what the name really means, and the conversations he believes are missing from traditional fertility care.

    After more than two decades working in fertility, Marc has seen how easily a person’s journey can become defined by an AMH result, age, diagnosis, IVF outcome, or treatment protocol.

    But fertility is much bigger than any one number.

    It includes your physical health, emotional wellbeing, relationships, identity, treatment decisions, uncertainty, grief, and all the questions that don’t always fit neatly into a fertility appointment.

    Beyond AMH was created to make space for those conversations.

    In this episode:

    • Why Marc created Beyond AMH

    • Why your fertility cannot be defined by AMH, age, or a single diagnosis

    • The conversations Marc felt were missing from traditional fertility content

    • Why fertility is a whole-body and whole-life experience

    • The experts, perspectives, and topics you can expect throughout the podcast

    • Why Beyond AMH will stay grounded in science without fear-based advice or miracle promises

    About Dr. Marc Sklar

    Dr. Marc Sklar, known as The Fertility Expert, has spent more than 20 years helping women and couples better understand their fertility and navigate complex fertility challenges.

    Through his clinical work, online programs, Fertility TV YouTube channel, and educational content, Marc’s goal is to help people understand the bigger picture behind their fertility and feel more informed and empowered when making decisions about their care.

    Connect With Dr. Marc Sklar

    Book a Free Fertility Assessment:

    https://bit.ly/hopebeyondamhpodcast

    Website:

    www.marcsklar.com

    Instagram:

    https://www.instagram.com/the_fertility_expert/

    YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondAMH

    Fertility TV:

    https://www.youtube.com/@MarcSklarTheFertilityExpert

    TikTok:

    https://www.tiktok.com/@the_fertility_expert

    About Beyond AMH

    Beyond AMH explores fertility beyond the numbers.

    Hosted by Dr. Marc Sklar, the podcast brings together experts, research, real fertility experiences, and honest conversations about the physical and emotional realities of trying to conceive.

    New episodes weekly.

    Disclaimer

    This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always speak with your qualified healthcare provider about your individual circumstances.

    Music Credits

    “Hopeful Downtempo” by The_Mountain via Pixabay.
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