In this episode, I address one of the most common and frustrating messages women hear when trying to conceive: that you must lose weight in order to get pregnant. I unpack the nuanced relationship between weight, metabolism, and fertility, drawing from research, clinical insight, and my work with clients, with a particular focus on PCOS, insulin resistance, and newer medical tools like GLP-1 medications. My goal is to move this conversation away from shame and oversimplification and toward clarity, empowerment, and true metabolic health.

Listen in to hear me share:

1. The connection between BMI and fertility outcomes, and why this doesn't tell the whole story
2. What actually drives fertility challenges, including insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, and stress
3. How improving diet, lifestyle, movement, and nervous system regulation can support fertility without obsessing over the number on the scale
4. Why weight loss may happen as a side effect of treating the root cause of your fertility challenges
5. My thoughts on GLP-1 medications and fertility, including when they may be helpful, their limitations, and why habits still matter
6. How to reframe fertility support around nourishment, metabolic health, and long-term well-being, and why that shift can be so powerful
7. + so much more

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This episode was edited and produced by Intent Media.