What if some of the most important conversations about fertility are the ones we’re not having?

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, I’m joined by Becca Thomas, a nurse turned nutritionist who helps couples support fertility naturally through mineral balancing, nutrition, lifestyle, and a deeper understanding of their health.

And this conversation goes places.

Becca shares her experience of losing her nursing job after refusing a flu vaccine in 2012 and how that experience changed the way she viewed healthcare, informed consent, and our ability to ask questions about the recommendations we’re given.

We also dive deeply into fertility — including what Becca believes the conventional fertility model gets wrong, where the holistic health world can miss the mark too, and why couples may need to look beyond simply being told that their labs are “normal.”

We discuss:

• Becca’s experience refusing a flu vaccine as a nurse and how it shaped her career
• Vaccines, informed consent, and why asking questions matters
• COVID-era conversations surrounding vaccination, pregnancy, fertility, and miscarriage — including what we know, what remains debated, and Becca’s perspective
• What conventional medicine may be overlooking when couples struggle to conceive
• Why holistic practitioners can get fertility wrong too
• The role minerals, nutrition, and lifestyle play in reproductive health
• Why “normal” lab results don’t necessarily tell the entire story
• Functional versus conventional lab ranges
• Why male fertility deserves significantly more attention
• What couples can start addressing before or alongside fertility treatment

This isn't an episode about telling you what to believe. It’s a conversation about informed consent, asking better questions, understanding the bigger picture, and becoming a more active participant in your health and fertility decisions.

FREE RESOURCE FROM BECCA:
Get Becca’s Fertility Lab Guide to compare commonly tested fertility markers with the functional ranges she uses in her work: freebies.faithfulfertility.co

As always, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace individualized medical advice.

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Postpartum anxiety. Rage. Exhaustion. Brain fog. Feeling overwhelmed by things that never used to faze you.

These symptoms are incredibly common after having a baby—but that doesn't mean we should automatically write them off as "just motherhood."

In Episode 120 of The Balanced Body Podcast, I'm joined by prenatal and postpartum nutritionist Cassaundra Lindsay to unpack the connection between postpartum depletion, nutrition, blood sugar, mood, and recovery—and why supporting your body for motherhood needs to begin long before your baby arrives.

We talk about why preparing for pregnancy goes far beyond simply taking a prenatal vitamin, how your nutritional status before and during pregnancy can influence the way you feel postpartum, and the nutrient deficiencies that may contribute to symptoms like anxiety, irritability, rage, overwhelm, fatigue, and brain fog.

We also dive into a piece of metabolic health that often gets overlooked during pregnancy: blood sugar balance. You don't need to have gestational diabetes for blood sugar swings to affect how you feel. Cassaundra explains how blood sugar can influence pregnancy symptoms, energy, mood, cravings, and postpartum recovery—and shares practical ways busy moms can better support themselves.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

• Why postpartum depletion can affect your mood, energy, and mental clarity
• How preconception nutrition can set the stage for pregnancy and postpartum recovery
• Why taking a prenatal isn't the whole picture when preparing for pregnancy
• The connection between nutrient depletion, postpartum anxiety, rage, overwhelm, and brain fog
• How blood sugar affects pregnancy and postpartum—even without gestational diabetes
• Simple ways to stabilize blood sugar when you're a busy or sleep-deprived mom
• Where to start if you already feel depleted postpartum

If you're preparing for pregnancy, currently pregnant, newly postpartum—or you're months into motherhood wondering, "Why don't I feel like myself anymore?"—this conversation will help you better understand what your body may actually be asking for.

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Could the thing you rely on for energy actually be keeping you exhausted?

In this episode of The Balanced Body Podcast, Monika sits down with Monirah Bacnik, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, entrepreneur, and founder of MŪN WELL, to talk about the one thing Monirah was terrified to give up — coffee — and why letting it go ultimately gave her her life back.

They unpack the difference between enjoying coffee and needing coffee just to function, why so many women have normalized feeling exhausted, and how some of the habits we use to push through the day can become crutches that keep us stuck.

Monirah also shares her perspective on food sensitivity testing and metabolic typing, why following the latest diet trend isn't necessarily going to give your body what it needs, and how to move toward a more individualized approach to nutrition.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• When your morning coffee becomes a crutch rather than something you simply enjoy
• Why constantly pushing through fatigue doesn't address what's causing it
• Other common "crutches" that may be keeping you stuck
• How to start rebuilding your energy instead of constantly borrowing it
• Food sensitivities and the symptoms they can contribute to
• What metabolic typing is and how it can help personalize nutrition
• Why the diet that works incredibly well for someone else may not work for you
• How to stop chasing wellness trends and start paying attention to what your body needs

Ready to figure out what's keeping YOU stuck?

If you're tired, struggling with stubborn weight, or feel like you're doing all the right things without seeing results, take Monika's Weight Loss & Energy Blocker Assessment to uncover what may be getting in the way.

👉 Take the Weight Loss & Energy Blocker Assessment here

Connect with Monirah Bacnik & MŪN WELL:

Website: https://www.munwell.com/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/munwellhealth

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