Fertile Minds Radio
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsFertile Minds Radio is your place to learn how to maximize your fertility, we cover the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of a fertility journey. Here you’ll find tools to help you feel empowered and confident as you move from infertility to pregnancy to parenthood.
If you are looking for wholistic wisdom and a paradigm that will help you create a healthy family for generations to come, you’re in the right place.
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Guided Fertility Visualization for 2024
January 02, 2024 21:03 - 32 minutes - 31.8 MBIn today's episode you will guided through my favorite visualization for starting a new year. I highly suggest this visualization anytime you are starting something new, need to get unstuck, or are making big decisions. We are going to harness the connection between our heart and our womb for this one. Get comfy and let's dive deep together. This meditation was part of a 3 day series I taught at the end of 2023. You can still access the replays here until Feb 1st, 2024. Don't miss this sp...
Power of Vitex for Hormonal Balance
September 12, 2023 14:21 - 32 minutes - 31.2 MBHello, wonderful listeners! I'm back with the fifth season of Fertile Minds Radio, and I couldn't be more excited. It's incredible to think about the journey we've embarked on together, and I want to express my heartfelt thanks to our dedicated listeners. Your support is what makes this podcast so special. In this season opener we are shedding light on the role of Vitex, a herbal remedy. Tune in for a detailed exploration of how Vitex can impact prolactin levels, luteal phase insufficiency...
Reproductive Rights, Environmentalism, and Legislative Battles: A Deep Dive into Florida's Complex Landscape
April 11, 2023 19:49 - 1 hour - 140 MBExplore the complex world of reproductive rights & environmentalism with Representative Lindsay Cross where we discuss the process of passing critical healthcare legislation, crisis pregnancy centers, abortion restrictions, & more. Summary: In this episode, we dive into the complex world of reproductive rights and environmentalism, discussing recent issues in Florida and the potential impacts on reproductive technologies like IVF and medical care during emergencies. Joined by Representat...
Anxiety About Trying to Conceive
March 29, 2023 08:44 - 30 minutes - 72.6 MBDo I need more time to prepare my body before I start trying for a baby? Or am I running out of time and need to start trying ASAP? The answers to those questions are unique to each person thinking of starting a family, and today we discuss the factors we should consider when trying to answer those questions and how to do so without creating more anxiety for yourself & your partner. We dive into conditioning around having a child and the importance of knowing your "why," when it comes to...
Understanding How MTHFR Mutations and Methylation Affect Fertility with Ricardo Miranda, LAc
March 15, 2023 08:44 - 50 minutes - 118 MBSubtitle: We discuss the major influence that methylation has on our cells’ genetic expression, and how we can manipulate it to our advantage with proper folate supplementation. Our Guest: Ricardo Miranda is the CEO and MTHFR consultant for MTHFRdoctors.com. He is a leading clinician and one of the top researchers in the field of MTHFR genetic mutation. With over 28 years of clinical experience, he is able to assess the direct link between his patient’s genetic mutations and their health i...
Reducing Maternal Mortality in Women of Color with Midwife Zulgeil Ruiz Ginés
February 28, 2023 16:24 - 1 hour - 174 MBZulgeil Ruiz Ginés, born and raised in Puerto Rico, is affectionately known as “Zul”. After the birth of her first daughter, she was forever changed in how she understood pregnancy and birth. Supporting families in their pregnancy, birth and postpartum care became her passion. She has studied with birth workers in Los Angeles, Mexico and now Florida. Zul is the owner of UMA Midwifery & Homebirth Services assisting families in St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and the greater Tampa Bay area. W...
Fantasy Fallacy
February 21, 2023 09:11 - 26 minutes - 51.7 MBSubtitle: What is the fantasy fallacy and how can it affect us on our fertility journey and after we become parents? Description: We fall victim to the arrival fallacy when we forbid ourselves to feel happy until we accomplish that *one* thing, but oftentimes, even when the goal is achieved, we still have trouble feeling complete. In this podcast, we discuss the prevalence of fantasy fallacy in our society and methods that can help us find happiness in our present. Thanks for listening...
Consent- Are you giving it and getting it?
February 10, 2023 00:29 - 22 minutes - 23.1 MBIf you want to avoid arguments with your partner about lifestyle changes from diet to drinking in the name of conceiving, this is the episode for you. Most of us think of consent as something we give for something big- like a medical procedure, or in sexual exchanges. Obviously we want to give consent to be intimate. What I want to talk about today, are the more subtle aspects of consent in the context of your path to parenthood and all of the well intentioned changes we might be making o...
Learning to Savor the Wait
January 28, 2023 17:14 - 35 minutes - 35.3 MBThere is so much waiting in a fertility journey, and because we really never know how long it will take to hold that healthy baby in our arms, I think this is one of the greatest skills you can learn for the micro of the two week wait to the macro of the entirety of completing your family. In this episode you will learn... - What to do when you feel in a hurry to get pregnant. - What delay discounting is and how to know when you are doing it. - Learn to understand which part of you...
Why Pleasure Matters w/ Sex Coach Danielle Savory
July 05, 2022 06:00 - 54 minutes - 51.9 MBFertility challenges, mothering. trauma, and conditioning can absolutely get in the way of pleasure. And pleasure is what lights you up and makes this whole life worth living. So what is a girl to do? Join me as I pick the big beautiful brain of Sex Coach, Danielle Savory, and she shares her tips for creating more pleasure and drops some knowledge on how our bodies and minds work to keep us safe and to light us up. If you love our guest as much as I do, head over to https://daniellesavory.co...
Guided Mindfulness Practice for Making Difficult Decisions
June 28, 2022 16:35 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBWhen making hard decisions it can feel paralyzing, as if one decision could derail our entire life. You may be asked to make incredibly hard decisions on a path to becoming a parent so I created this for you. It is one of my favorite time out of thinking exercises I use to get in touch with my higher self when I am struggle to make the "right" decision. Enjoy! P.S. Please do not listen to this while driving or operating heavy machinery. Save it for a time when you can listen and be open to a...
Avoiding Decision Fatigue
June 22, 2022 04:01 - 21 minutes - 22.3 MBDecision fatigue describes how our decision-making gets worse as we make additional choices and our cognitive abilities get worn out. Decision fatigue is the reason we feel overwhelmed when we have too many choices to make, especially in the absence of resources. The phenomena of decision fatigue can affect even the most rational and intelligent individuals, as everyone can become mentally exhausted. The more decisions made throughout the day, the harder each decision becomes for us. Eventua...
Rewriting Your Fertility Story
June 14, 2022 06:00 - 11 minutes - 12.9 MBWords have incredible power. Today we are going to explore the story you have been broadcasting to your body about the status of your fertility and how that impacts your perception of the journey. I'll share some personal insights I had working through this same exercise with my own health and the surprising findings in the mansion of the mind. We will go through my ritual for rewriting your story in a powerful way. www.FertileMindsRadio.com
You're Pregnant- Now What? Tips for what to expect and how to worry less.
June 07, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBSeeing that positive pregnancy test can leave us flying high with happiness, until the worry sets in. Today's episode seeks to educate you on what to expect in terms of appointments, symptoms and labs so there is less room in your mind for thinking something is going wrong. If you are curious about working together or joining Conscious Conceptions you are invited to schedule a free 1:1 session with me here.
The Five Realms of Fertility
May 31, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBWhat are the five realms of fertility? They are the places in our lives we can look to and examine in order to feel more balanced on our fertility journey. Join me as we explore how fertility challenges may be showing up as more than an empty next in this excerpt from my Conscious Conceptions coaching program. If you are curious about working together or joining Conscious Conceptions you are invited to schedule a free 1:1 session with me here.
The Side Effects of Life Coaching
May 25, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 20.9 MBWhat exactly happens in a life coaching session? And why would I ever hire someone to help me do Life? And is that a legit career? These are actual judgey thoughts I myself had when I first learned about life coaching 10 years ago. Listen on to find out about some of the very unexpected and pleasant side effects life coaching had on me after I finally took the plunge.
What is a Conscious Conception?
May 18, 2022 14:59 - 45 minutes - 44.2 MBTraditionally the definition of a Conscious Conception includes the physical aspects of preconception care and then adds in a spiritual dimension of preparation. It engages the, "feminine principle of receiving." It presupposes a spiritual realm from which a baby's spirit can be invited into the '"Earthside" life, and it is modified to suit spiritual belief of the mother and or parents. It spiritualizes sexuality, conception, pregnancy, and birth. It allows for a greater purpose and can thus...
Mindfulness Exercise to Process Anger
May 07, 2022 17:35 - 20 minutes - 21.5 MBAnger is a normal emotion for all humans. Some of us have a harder time acknowledging and/or releasing our anger. Take a 20 minute journey with me to practice allowing and releasing our anger and systematically breaking down the false and poisonous belief that good girls dont get angry. Love these practices? Join us in my Conscious Conceptions Coaching Program. Our next cohort start the end of May. Get on the waitlist so you don't miss a moment! www.FertileMindsRadio.com
Can CBD Hurt Your Fertility w/ Dr. Felice Gersh
February 04, 2021 19:35 - 35 minutes - 34.9 MBAs Marijuana and it's component supplement CBD become more mainstream there is a real risk that you could be stunting your fertility with their use, especially in unexplained cases or recurrent implantation failure. Join us for the education bomb Dr. Gersh drops on how our hormones naturally ebb and flow with our own endocannabinoids and what happens to our hormones we add THC or CBD. If you suffer from endometriosis, unexplained infertility, or implantation failure and have ever wonde...
Space for Grace
January 28, 2021 20:26 - 28 minutes - 28 MBSpace for grace is a personal account of where my thought work and spirituality have converged. I want to show you how to up-level your fertility journey into one of growth that will ultimately make your current suffering worth it in the end.
Gut Issues and Subfertility with Dr. Jennifer Horton
May 27, 2020 20:28 - 55 minutes - 52.9 MBGut health isn't where your brain would normally go when trying to solve the problem of fertility challenges, but it is thought to be one of the root causes of subfertility. Did you know that low microbe diversity in your intestines can lead to issues like endometriosis, pcos, metabolic syndrome and even obesity? Functional medicine specialist Dr. Jen Horton and I talk all things poo and how and why it should be a part of your fertility workup.
Day 7 #NIAW Meditation Challenge- Maintaining Your Practice
April 25, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 35.7 MBHow do we construct a practice that fits our life, one that we will actually keep coming back to? Those questions and more are answered along with a mantra for you to practice for the next 40 days to beckon a child into your life.
Day 6 #NIAW Meditation Challenge | Silence Can Cultivate Connection
April 24, 2020 09:00 - 32 minutes - 31.8 MBPracticing the Art of Silence, with your partner, can help to reveal the stories that you tell yourself about your connection and help to cultivate a deep sense of connectedness. Today you will learn the two most important exercises that will help you begin to feel comfortable in silence and true presence.
Day 5 #NIAW Meditation Challenge-New Moon/ Earth Day Intentions
April 23, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 33.6 MBDay 5 of our meditation challenge happens to fall on a new moon in Taurus and Earth day. What an auspicious day for setting intentions! We will examine the 5 realms of life (Physical, Mental/Emotional, Relationship, Material and Spiritual) and how our fertility is interfacing with these different parts that make up our lives. We will then set some intentions that we would like to see unfold and seal it with a mantra in celebration of the Earth- Om Shri Gaia Ma Purnatva Gaia Ma.
Day 4 #NIAW Meditation Challenge | Guided Archetypal Journey
April 22, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 30.3 MBToday's guided journey can be super helpful anytime you feel that you need a healthy "time out." Often when we are feeling the most constricted, it is because we are wrestling with questions. Today you go on a journey to get answers from the Archetypal women you carry inside. After it is over you will know how to find more space when you are feeling pinned in or couped up. After you practice it a few times, you won't even need my voice.
Day 3 #NIAW Meditation Challenge- Listening to the Heart
April 21, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 35.5 MBToday's meditation will guide you through a journey of becoming reunited with the wisdom of your heart. We will discuss the concept of the Heart - Uterus connection as defined by Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Day 2 #NIAW MEDITATION CHALLENGE |Conscious Conceptions
April 20, 2020 16:19 - 38 minutes - 36.6 MBIn day 2 of our fertility meditation challenge we explore concept of Traditional Chinese Medicine that stresses the importance of a spiritual perspective and strong awareness of our higher self to help with creation or what is sometimes referred to as a conscious conception.
Day 1 #NIAW 7 Day Meditation Challenge
April 19, 2020 16:43 - 40 minutes - 38.6 MBThe breath is all about the exhale, and so is finding your center. In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week I am hosting my annual fertility meditation challenge. In today's meditation you will practice 5 different types of breathing techniques. My hope is that you will find 1-2 that really resonate with you that you take into your daily life to help control the stress response.
Managing Chaos in Uncertain Times
April 11, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 38.5 MBBrain based coach, Elizabeth Markie, and I will discuss our favorite techniques for down regulating the nervous system out of fight or flight throughout our day. Two heart math techniques that are only 1 and 2 minutes long are covered along with how to bring healing & connection to the world with a Meta Meditation.
Coping with the C word w/ Erin Gray
April 06, 2020 18:49 - 41 minutes - 39.3 MBAs if fertility challenges weren't hard enough, now we are dealing with the ramifications of COVID-19. Today we bring you some sound advice for coping emotionally and the beautiful insight as to why you may be better equipped to handle this than you think.
Mini Mindful Moments- A Guided Meditation for Overcoming Anxiety
January 25, 2020 20:27 - 10 minutes - 21.6 MBI’m sure you’ve heard time and time again, stress negatively affects fertility and pregnancy. Maybe you been told, Just RELAX and it will happen more times than you care to count, which really makes you stress out and maybe want to punch said person. Now you can’t exactly go about cutting all of the stress out of your life, I mean, fertility challenges alone are stressful. What are you supposed to do? Give up? Quit? Not a chance. You make a game out of making friends with your stress respons...
Everyone is Pregnant but ME
January 19, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 100 MBWe all have something that we want that sometimes is a struggle to see other people around us getting or having the feeling like you’re the only person that doesn’t have the thing. But, what should you do when everyone around you is pregnant, and you are having a meltdown? Our guest, Erin Gray LMHT, LMT takes us through a four-step approach that you could apply to avoid a meltdown or at the very least lessen the blow.
Total Ecology of Fertility
January 10, 2020 02:39 - 43 minutes - 81.9 MBIn today’s episode we dissect the concept of Total Ecology of Health. It’s a term coined by one of my mentors, Dr. Aviva Romm. It has to do with our body’s ability to detox itself in relation to the toxic burden we place on it and our interconnectedness to the planet. We discuss what toxic burden is, the concepts of stress and terrain and what you can do emlimate your toxic burden and super charge your natural detox abilities.
Understanding Acupuncture and Fertility with Heidi Brockmyre
December 27, 2019 23:22 - 52 minutes - 98.4 MBIn today’s episode, we are joined by Heidi Brockmyre. She will be helping us understand how acupuncture can help boost fertility and help you conceive. Heidi is a licensed practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and she has a decade of experience helping women grow their families. She’s supported hundreds of women in her clinic in San Diego and now thousands of women around the world and her online community. She teaches women how to get pregnant, have a faster, healthier, easier...
THE POWER OF SELF COACHING | Postpartum Depression with Liz Langston
November 23, 2019 21:59 - 59 minutes - 111 MBAre you a new mom struggling to keep up? Do you feel like taking care of your child is way more work than you anticipated leaving you constantly overwhelmed? Or are you finding yourself in a constant emotional funk, while telling yourself you should feel happy? You could be suffering from postpartum depression. Many women suffer from postpartum depression, and even more go undiagnosed with postpartum anxiety. The magnitude of the depression and/or anxiety can vary from one woman to the...
The #1 Tool To Stay Sane While TTC
November 20, 2019 00:45 - 1 hour - 112 MBYou may have heard me talk about the MODEL on episodes 48 and 54 when I talked about certainty and thought management, but truly you need to hear it again. These are concepts you can’t hear enough to really understand them. this is because most of us were not taught how to manage our minds. Even fewer of us were taught exercises to really understand our minds, not just how to conceptualize how the mind works. This exercise of using the self coaching model is something I have been working w...
The Ovulation Calculator You Wear On Your Wrist
November 03, 2019 21:35 - 40 minutes - 76.4 MBOur guest today, Lindsay Meisel, is the chief science editor at Ava Fertility Tracker with over a decade of experience educating and writing about reproductive health. I got to geek out with her over the science behind this wearable piece of tech and how exactly the Ava bracelet is different from other ovulation predictors. If you have wondered about using the Ava, have tracked your basal body temps (BBT) and are totally over buying ovulation kits, are unsure of your ovulation signs & sympto...
What is a Fertility Grant and How to Get One with Tedi Palmer
October 25, 2019 21:48 - 44 minutes - 88.3 MBInfertility is becoming an epidemic in the world. According to a statistic carried out in the US, 10-12 out of 100 couples in the US struggle with infertility. In today’s episode, we are joined by a woman who has been through the infertility journey and is now a mother. Infertility is isolating and brings with it a sense of hopelessness. According to our guest, there is a great online community that supports couples going through infertility.Our guest today is Tedi Palmer. She’s a wife,...
Happy Home Birth w/ Katelyn Fusco
October 21, 2019 02:15 - 48 minutes - 88.6 MBAre you considering having a home birth? This episode is for you. Our guest today loves talking about home birth. Today, we are joined by Katelyn Fusco. She is the host and creator of Happy Homebirth. As a wife, mother and homebirth advocate, she has a passion for presenting positive, encouraging stories and reliable resources for homebirth mothers. Before becoming a mother, Katelyn worked as a student midwife. She has had two empowering homebirths, the second of which she considers to b...
Treating Recurrent Pregnancy Loss with Dr. Zev Williams
October 15, 2019 23:47 - 48 minutes - 92.1 MBIn honor of Recurrent Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month we offer you this wisdom packed episode with Dr. Zev Williams. If you or someone you know has experienced a miscarriage you owe it to yourself to have a listen.
Addressing the Root Causes of PCOS
September 20, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB1 in 10 American women which is somewhere around 5 million women, suffer from symptoms on the PCOS spectrum. I really want you to understand that it is intact reversible in 85% percent of women. The sad part is that your doctors often times aren’t talking to you about reversing it if you have been diagnosed. They only educate you on how to manage it with medications like metformin and Birth Control. Today we cover all of the supplements that can treat the root cause of PCOS to help you be he...
Sperm Count, Motility, Morphology & What Really Matters With Dr. Paul Turek
July 28, 2019 14:33 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBDoes a sperm analysis matter when trying to conceive? When you should get one and other specifics with world renown reproductive urologist, Dr. Paul Turek.
Sperm Count, Motility, Morphology & What Really Matters With Dr. Paul Turek
July 28, 2019 14:33Does a sperm analysis matter when trying to conceive? When you should get one and other specifics with world renown reproductive urologist, Dr. Paul Turek.
Mini Mindful Moment- An Implantation Meditation for an IVF Cycle
July 14, 2019 07:00 - 21 minutes - 31.9 MBWe're back with another meditation to help you get your mind and your heart on the same page during that crucial stage of implantation. This meditation was a listener request and is geared towards someone undergoing an IVF cycle, but really anyone in the implantation window of their cycle will benefit from listening. Let's turn on our relaxation response and turn up our ability to hold life. music credit: Christopher Lloyd Clarke For more meditations just like this one at your fingerti...
Conceiving With Love- How to Keep the Spark Alive with Denise Wiesner
July 07, 2019 15:24 - 35 minutes - 50.7 MBHas TTC made your mojo go MIA? There's a book to help you find it! This conversation with Denise Wiesner, a fellow ABORM certified acupuncturist, is packed with tips from the taoist traditions of chinese Medicine to help you forget about conceiving and get back to loving, literally. Download the first chapter of her book here https://www.denisewiesner.com/book
Mini Mindful Moment- Moving From the " I Deserve" Mindset to "I Have"
June 09, 2019 07:00 - 18 minutes - 35.5 MBMindset can be tricky. We can unknowingly be playing negative messages over and over in our minds that make us feel like crap. Today's meditation and lesson will help you learn how to move from the victim mindset of thinking, "Why isn't this happening? I deserve to be a parent," to the abundance mindset of, "Look how much we already have. Being parents will be the icing on the cake." This is an excerpt from the 30 days of fertility meditation program I created just for you.
Mindful Moments — Creating Certainty — the Fuel for TTC
June 02, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 58.2 MBWhen people have more awareness, they have better health physically, mentally, and emotionally. This is why how we form thoughts from past experiences, and being aware of those thoughts that become beliefs is so important to observe and become aware of. In today’s episode, Hillary talks about harnessing the power of our brain to rectify its belief, or to create certainty in the future ability to become a parent. She discusses creating certainty to buy your way through the tough moments, so y...
Taking a TCM Approach to Your Diet to Enhance Fertility
May 26, 2019 07:00 - 49 minutes - 73.5 MBToday we will be covering one of my personal subjects in life, food! Food therapy has always been part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It can be really easy to initiate your own healing simply by eating for your current TCM disharmony. I will share with you some easy life solutions and three different approaches that you can start with your very next meal. Food has a lot of ties to our belief system, our past, and emotions we have yet to feel. Changing the way you eat can seem very overwhel...
Are You Addicted to Overdoing?
May 05, 2019 16:33 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MBOur generation has been raised to be goal-oriented and to go after what we want, whether it’s a law degree or a new car. While being independent is great and what the culture values, infertility is way different and it’s important to value receiving to get pregnant and stay pregnant. There's power in learning how to lean into doing things for the purpose of feeling good rather than to achieve a specific result. Finally, Erin and I give some tips for self-care that hopefully will provide list...
Is Endometriosis the Culprit of Your Infertility?
April 28, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBDespite having been recognized within medical literature for over a hundred years, Endometriosis remains a very poorly understood condition. In today’s episode, Hillary discusses exactly what it is, why it takes so long to diagnose in the first place, how it can impact fertility, long term implications, and natural treatment options. Takeaways: [3:15] Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent benign inflammatory disease. It affects women during their pre-menarcheal reproductive and post...