Ever felt like your energy just bottomed out with no warning? In this episode, I share a very real crash that took me by surprise — right in the middle of Costco. What looked like a normal day turned into an eye-opener about how easily we can slip into habits that deplete us.

And when your body is constantly running on low, your fertility feels it too. Hormones get disrupted, cycles shift, and your body has to prioritize things differently. I’m pulling back the curtain on my own little incident to help you catch the patterns before they snowball into something bigger.

✨ Ready to lay a stronger foundation for your fertility journey? These mini programs are a beautiful place to begin:

📘 Cycle Charting to Conceive — Understand your cycle like never before and pinpoint your fertile window.

📝 ReWrite Your Story — Release fear and frustration and reconnect with hope, clarity, and empowerment.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🥣 Why “healthy” habits can still backfire: From protein-poor smoothies to skipped lunches — how even small things add up and cause hormonal chaos over time.

⚡ What your energy dips are really telling you: Learn how your body uses fatigue to get your attention — especially when you’re not getting the nutrition or rest you need.

🔥 The stress-hormone-fertility triangle: How chronic stress, poor fueling, and lack of recovery can disrupt ovulation, shorten your luteal phase, and increase PMS.

☕ The sneaky impact of caffeine: Even your favorite iced coffee can contribute to the energy rollercoaster — especially when your body is already overwhelmed.

🧬 The deeper fertility connection: We break down how energy, mitochondria, and hormone balance all link to egg quality and cycle health.

This episode is a gentle but powerful reminder: before supplements or advanced fertility treatments, your day-to-day energy matters most. Part 2 will dive even deeper into how to create habits that are actually sustainable — and designed to support your fertility, not sabotage it.

You deserve to feel nourished, grounded, and full of energy — so take a listen and see where you can bring more awareness to your habits & energy.

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I’m so thrilled to welcome the incredible Lisa Hendrickson-Jack to the podcast this week. Lisa is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, and the author of The Fifth Vital Sign—a must-read if you’ve ever wanted to understand your cycle beyond just “that time of the month.” She's also the voice behind the top-rated Fertility Friday podcast and a fierce advocate for helping women connect to their cycles as a true vital sign of health.

In this episode, we explore what fertility awareness really means—and why it’s about so much more than trying to get pregnant. Lisa breaks down how your menstrual cycle is a mirror of your overall well-being, and how learning to chart it can give you real, science-backed insight into your hormones, your stress levels, and your health as a whole.

And if you’re feeling ready to go deeper, I invite you to check out my ​Cycle Charting for Conception Mini-Course​—the same foundational tool I use inside the Brilliant Fertility Program to help clients track with clarity and confidence.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✨ Why ovulation is crucial even if you’re not actively trying to conceive

✨ How to understand your cycle as your “fifth vital sign”

✨ Common myths around cycle tracking (and what actually works)

✨ The signs your body gives you when something’s off hormonally

✨ How fertility awareness can be a self-care tool, not a chore

Lisa has this beautiful way of blending science and heart. She helps you feel more in control of your health, more in tune with your body, and way less alone on this journey. Whether you’re new to cycle charting or just curious about how your fertility reflects your deeper health, this conversation will leave you feeling empowered, informed, and inspired.

Her approach blends science, compassion, and real-world wisdom. She also co-authored the brand-new book Real Food for Fertility—and if you head to the book’s website, you can read the first chapter for free! 🎉

So pour a cozy drink, grab your notebook (or your chart!), and get ready to fall in love with your cycle in a whole new way. 💗

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If you’ve ever felt frustrated that no one ever taught you how your body actually works—especially your menstrual cycle and ovulation—you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m breaking down the foundations of the Fertility Awareness Method so you can start understanding your own body with confidence.

Whether you’re trying to conceive naturally, coming off birth control, or just curious about natural fertility tracking, this is the crash course you wish you had in 9th grade. I cover the basics to get you ready for next week’s amazing interview with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, author of The Fifth Vital Sign.

And if you’re feeling ready to go deeper, I invite you to check out my ​Cycle Charting for Conception Mini-Course​—the same foundational tool I use inside the Brilliant Fertility Program to help clients track with clarity and confidence.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✨ Why I was mad no one taught me this sooner: (hint: bc FAM should be basic body literacy for everyone!)

✨ The 3 Pillars of Fertility Awareness: Learn how to track cervical mucus, basal body temperature, and cervix position to understand your fertile window.

✨ Cervical Mucus 101: What it looks like, how it changes, and why it's one of the most important signs your body gives you when you’re fertile.

✨ BBT & What It Tells Us: I explain basal body temperature tracking and how it helps detect ovulation and reveal hidden health patterns.

✨ Cycle Charting Without Obsession: Charting shouldn’t create stress. I share ways to make it empowering—not anxiety-inducing—and link to my mini-course to help you get started.

In this gentle introduction to cycle tracking for fertility, my goal is to help you reconnect with your body. If you’ve never learned how to observe your cycle signs, or you’re wondering if your chart is "normal," this episode is your first step.

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This week’s episode of The Brilliant Fertility Podcast is raw, honest, and deeply personal. I’m sharing a vulnerable part of my life that I’ve never fully opened up about before. After an emotionally triggering experience over the 4th of July weekend, I found myself face-to-face with unresolved trauma from a past relationship—and the emotional intensity that followed felt overwhelming.

In this episode, I walk you through the emotions, the realizations, and the healing work I had to do to move through it. If you’re someone navigating the emotional rollercoaster of fertility, or just life in general, this episode is for you. It’s a reminder that healing is not linear, and even years later, we may uncover layers that still need love, attention, and care.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✨ Recognizing old trauma resurfacing: I share how a recent experience triggered memories from an emotionally abusive past relationship and what it taught me about healing.

✨ Emotional validation matters: Every feeling you have is valid—grief, anger, shame, or fear. I explain how to hold space for your emotions, even when others don't.

✨ The importance of boundaries and protecting your energy: Learn how to notice when someone is draining your energy and how to reclaim your power with loving but firm boundaries.

✨ Parenting yourself like you'd parent your future children: A powerful shift that helped me walk away from the past—would I tolerate this for my child? If not, I won’t tolerate it for myself.

✨ How to ask for help and why it’s a strength, not a weakness: I walk through the decision to return to therapy and how surrounding yourself with the right support is key to emotional healing and resilience.

Whether you're in the thick of a fertility journey or healing from something entirely different, this episode offers a sacred space to breathe, feel, and reflect. These are the kind of conversations that remind us that growth and emotional healing are deeply intertwined.

Thank you for being here and witnessing my story. My hope is that you walk away from this episode with a little more compassion for yourself—and maybe, just maybe, a gentle push to ask for the support you truly deserve. 💛

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I’m so excited to bring you a conversation with the brilliant Dr. Nikki DeNezza—a chiropractor, nutritional therapy practitioner, and the one and only Gut Microbiome Queen. Dr. Nikki specializes in helping people navigate complex gut issues like IBS & SIBO and in this episode, we explore how all of that ties directly into your hormones and fertility.

Gut health is so much more than digestion—it’s deeply connected to your mood, your cycle, your energy levels, and even your chances of conceiving. Whether you're dealing with bloat, brain fog, or “unexplained infertility,” Dr. Nikki helps break down how the gut might actually be the missing link—and what you can do to start healing.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✨ Why gut health and hormone balance go hand in hand (and what to watch for

✨ How chronic gut issues can quietly impact your reproductive system

✨Whether tests like the GI Map are actually worth it

✨ How compassion, safety, and the nervous system come into play with gut healing

✨ Simple, actionable steps to support your gut and fertility, starting today

Dr. Nikki brings so much clarity, compassion, and real talk to this conversation—I know it’ll help you feel more empowered and informed on your path to healing. So grab your favorite tea, maybe your journal, and settle in for a wise, down-to-earth chat that might just change the way you look at your gut. 💛

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This week, I’m so excited to bring you a conversation with the amazing Jennifer Edmonds. Jen is a Yoga, Pilates, Meditation, and Breathwork teacher with over 15 years of experience—and she’s someone who truly gets the emotional rollercoaster of trying to conceive. After a long fertility journey of her own, Jen discovered the power of fertility-focused yoga and it completely changed her life—from easing anxiety and chronic insomnia to rebalancing her thyroid and eventually conceiving naturally.

In this episode, we dive deep into how yoga can be a supportive and healing companion on your fertility path—not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually, too. Whether you’re brand new to yoga or already have a practice, Jennifer’s insight will help you reconnect with your body and feel more grounded, hopeful, and in tune.

Jenniefer’s upcoming Yoga for Fertility 3 Day Event: https://www.elementpilatesyoga.com/waitlist

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✨ Why fertility yoga is so much more than just stretching or poses

✨ How breathwork and movement help regulate your nervous system (hello, stress relief!)

✨ What it means to focus on the why behind your desire for a baby

✨ How yoga supported Jennifer through the darkest moments of her TTC journey

✨ Ways to start incorporating simple, powerful practices into your daily routine

Jennifer brings such warmth, wisdom, and realness to this conversation—and I know it’ll leave you feeling held and inspired. So grab your favorite tea, maybe light a candle, and settle in for a gentle, soul-nourishing chat. 💛

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This week’s episode is both deeply personal and incredibly special—I’m celebrating one full year of The Brilliant Fertility Podcast! 🎉 Whether you’ve been here since Episode 1 or you’re just tuning in, I want you to know how grateful I am to have you in this space. Over the past 52 episodes, we’ve unpacked the emotional layers of fertility, and today’s conversation is no different.

We’re diving into one of the most difficult parts of the fertility journey: navigating uncertainty. If you’ve ever felt frozen in indecision, overwhelmed by IVF options, scared of making the “wrong” move, or simply exhausted by not knowing what’s next—this episode is for you. I walk you through gentle, grounded ways to connect back to your own wisdom and make empowered decisions, even in the unknown.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✨ The emotional toll of "what ifs": How living in anxiety or regret impacts your ability to feel joy right now—and what you can do about it.

✨ Shifting into empowered decision-making: What it looks like to trust yourself, even when there’s no guarantee of the outcome.

✨Why there’s no such thing as a wrong decision: A reminder that every step offers a chance to learn, grow, and build self-love.

✨Exploring future-self energy: How to "try on" a decision energetically before you make it, so you can move forward with more confidence.

✨The power of parts integration: A peek into one of my favorite tools for resolving inner conflict and finding clarity when you're feeling pulled in different directions.

Remember, uncertainty doesn’t mean you’re lost—it often means something beautiful is still unfolding. Keep trusting your pace, your timing, your knowing. You are doing so much better than you think.

Thank you for walking this journey with me. Here’s to another year of growth, love, and brilliant breakthroughs—one step at a time. 💛

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If fear has been quietly sitting beside you on your fertility journey—or maybe shouting at you from the front seat—you’re not alone. In this episode, I open up about the very real ways fear can take hold during your trying-to-conceive experience and how it can impact everything from decision-making to your connection with your body.

You’ll learn how to recognize when fear is running the show, how to gently soften its grip, and what it looks like to create a more peaceful, supportive inner world as you walk this path. This episode is both tender and empowering—a blend of practical insight and emotional healing.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✨ The real impact of fear on your fertility journey: Understand how fear shapes your thoughts, habits, and even your hormones—often without you realizing it.

✨ Why information overload makes fear worse: I explain how constant research and second-guessing often make things worse, not better, and how to reclaim clarity.

✨ How to process emotions in a safe, healing way: Learn simple but powerful emotional tools to stop pushing down the hard stuff and start releasing it.

✨ The power of intuitive connection to your cycle: Discover how your cycle can become a trusted ally rather than a monthly stressor—through connection, not control.

✨ A real client success story that brings hope: Hear how one woman went from hopeless and drained to pregnant in just three months, all by healing her nervous system and reconnecting to her intuition.

I know how exhausting it can feel to carry the weight of fear month after month, test after test. But you’re not meant to do this alone. I hope this episode offers you more than information—I hope it offers relief, clarity, and a deeper sense of trust in your process. Healing is possible, and your body is wise. Sending you so much love as you keep going, one gentle step at a time. 💕

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