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My guest today is Danielle Ryan-Broida, who was previously on the podcast (EF#38) to discuss her recently finished book she co-authored with Tero Isokaupilla, founder of Four Sigmatic, which is being launched next week. We talk about the adaptogens in the book, including functional mushrooms from reishi to chaga, ashwaghanda, cacao, turmeric, schishandra, goji berry, acerola cherry and how these can support those with Endometriosis
So Danielle is a key player in the worldwide mushroom movement and is a Registered Herbalist, as well as a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Instructor of Mycology, and National Educator at Four Sigmatic, Danielle is teaching the world about the importance of a life on functional mushrooms.
After travelling the world and gaining skills, knowledge and training, she completed her graduate studies at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism (CSCH). She then opened her private practice where she worked with hundreds of clients specializing in functional mushroom based treatment for individuals with autoimmune conditions and chronic illness. She was invited to become the Instructor of Mycology at CSCH, where she still teaches. Danielle brings her passion and expertise in herbal medicine, clinical practice, teaching, formulation, and her deep love for fungi to everything she does.
In this episode we talk about:
Why Danielle and Tero chose to write a book on Adaptogens How adaptogens are more accessible than ever before How adaptogens are safe Sustainability now that adaptogens are more available globally How to thrive and not survive by using adaptogens and nature How adaptogens can help unblock your flow of vitality How adaptogens work differently from one person to another Why this book gives you reliable information How adaptogens can helps “Defend, Perform and Restore” and how they can support healing Endometriosis symptoms and improving your fertility. Which adaptogens to start with for Endo and fertilityCheck out the Healing Adaptogens Book website: https://healingadaptogens.com
You can pre-order now here until 27th September 2022 and you get lots of pre-order offers from Amazon, Waterstone, Barnes and Noble, Booktopia e.g. “adaptogen before and after checklist”, 5 people that pre-order will get a clinical session with Danielle
Do you want more information, including a FREE copy of one of the short guides I share with my clients on Functional Mushroom – then check out the website: https://endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
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In this week's episode I talk about my personal healing journey so far since the birth of my son in optimising my fertility, the things I have done, tried and tested, what hasn't worked, what I worry about, and what I wished I had done differently, as well as the things that I have been struggling with.
This is a very personal episode, and it was very therapeutic doing it, but also I feel quite vulnerable publishing it, as we are still TTC - I hope you find this helpful.
Be patient, things come to those that wait x
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My guest today is Maya Krikke, the sole Founder & Artisan Brewer of Myk’s Kefir (soon to be MYMY. Operating out of the Food Connect Shed in Brisbane, Australia, she is one of 37 small businesses seeking to change the food ecosystem. Commercially crafting audacious yet extraordinary probiotic drinks since 2015, her mission to make ethical and sustainable decisions for packaging, ingredient sourcing, and minimal food processing, has yielded potent, small-batch, artisan ferments of the most outrageous and exquisite flavours one could imagine (like the Gin lovers’ compliment, the organic Rhubarb & rose scented Geranium).
Armed with a vision to better educate and communicate the science-based secrets of tibicos (water kefir) cultures, she wants to enable access to any family home with the desire to learn more and create their own unique flavour. The MYMY probiotic pouch is like an equivalent to the Betty Crocker of home fermenting. Her debut kids probiotic workshop last week demonstrated that even a 7 year old can become a Brew Master in a day.In this episode we talk about:
How Maya got into making kefir for herself and her toddler son Using juice vs fresh whole fruit to flavour kefir How Maya got into selling her kefir How Maya’s product is different from others The disadvantage of commercial fermented products How much more potent Maya’s kefir is to other commercially produced products My disastrous experience of exploding kefir! Kombucha vs Kefir Sugar-free / vegan kefir How kefir and acidic products like lemons alkalises your body How Maya’s kefir was made to “con a child it is a fizzy drink” but with health benefits What kefir is and how you make it Making water kefir and avoiding making yeast infections worse Benefits of kefir and gut health What happens if you drink too much kefir at once Providing local farmers with waste probiotic fruit Water kefir vs kombucha and how to drink them to get the best benefits for your gut and bowel movements Tips on how to make your own kefir Maya’s home making pouch’s Maya’s resources, up-coming events and new websiteIf you want to see the bottles and kefir bubbles that Maya showed me in her interview go to the website (link below), where you will find a short video.
Do you want more information? Check out the website, i.e. what exactly was discussed, references, short video of the kefir (also available on You Tube), mentioned podcast episodes, blogs or resources: https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
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In this episode I talk about how you can optimise the follicular phase of your cycle through food and lifestyle. In particular, from the perspective of having Endometriosis and of course trying to conceive.
It includes:
What the follicular phase is and what happens biologically during this time. The importance to properly clear the endometrial lining during and after your period The things you can do during your period The causes of a poor endometrium Things you can do to enhance your womb lining, follicle development and egg maturation before ovulation.There will be two further episodes this season related to this one on optimising ovulation and fertilisation, and then for embryo implantation and early pregnancy maintenance.
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As usual there is more information in the show notes on the website, including links I mentioned, resources, related podcast episodes and references, where you can also listen:
https://endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any future episodes – which will be out weekly at 6am (BST) on Wednesday mornings!
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Lizzie is a certified integrative and functional health coach, holistic massage therapist, Endo sufferer and mum of one. Lizzie works with women with Endometriosis to help them find a way to get back to a healthy fertile cycle through her 1:1 coaching programmes. Find out more at https://endofertilityspecialist.com
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My guest today is Kat Smith, a Biomedicine and Nutritional Therapist from Endoplan.
Kat Smith is a former secondary school teacher who left her career to retrain in biomedicine and nutritional therapy, after 7 years of undiagnosed suffering from Endometriosis, after which she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Endometriosis and has since had 4 surgeries. Now, having worked with hundreds of endo sufferers and seeing how many of us struggle with crippling overwhelm and serious food fear, she has developed the Endoplan method which provides reliable structure, strategy and support. Kat's passion is empowering women with the mindset and nervous system tools to confront their trauma, which she believes is the missing piece in endometriosis management. She specialises in using DNA testing and nutrigenomics to transform Endo lives.
In this episode we talk about:
Kat’s personal story with being diagnosed with Endometriosis and how she suffered with getting this diagnosis. The dangers of freely available information on the internet to help with Endometriosis What trauma is – giving a definition and how this relates to Endometriosis. What types of trauma women with Endometriosis typically experience How our nervous system becomes hyper-vigilant and stress response is permanently switched on Examples of trauma and Endometriosis What research there is in this area and what is needed and if trauma perpetuates the disease Difference between trauma and stress How DNA testing can be used as a tool to help deal with traumatic experiences Stress response, progesterone and GABA Tools, tips and resources for helping to work through trauma associated with Endometriosis Where you can find and work with KatI recommend you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any future episodes – which will be out weekly at 6am (BST) on Wednesday mornings!
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To find out more visit: https://endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
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My guest today is Sarah Clark, a health and life coach from Fab Fertile in Canada. In this episode we talk about male fertility.
Sarah was 28 years old, when she received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was a food intolerance.
She is a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
She is the author of Fabulously Fertile - Supercharge your Fertility Naturally, Fabulously Fertile Cookbook and Fertility Preparation Program. Her fertility coaching program, which includes functional lab testing, supports couples to make diet and lifestyle changes that dramatically improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby!
On her Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast she shares that with functional medicine and natural fertility solutions we can eventually reverse infertility.
In this episode we talk about:
Her own fertility journey with premature ovarian failure and how she was rushed into IVF and egg donation. The importance of reviewing male fertility when trying to conceive Key things that matter with male fertility How functional reference ranges can be used to look understand sperm and overall health How male fertility can be affected by environmental toxins Common health themes that affect male fertility Importance of lifestyle factors like sleep, work and exercise How men often deal or feel with infertility (male and female factor) Emotional support tips for both men and women Nutrition and lifestyle improvements such as environmental exposure The need to find your “love language” and personal needs Recommended supplements and testing for sperm and overall health How the Fab Fertile practitioners use functional medicine to help couples get pregnantFinally, I share what I am working on at the moment and what I will be releasing soon and in the coming months. If you want to be the first to know, then make sure you are on my mailing list: https://endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-news-mailing-list/
So this is the final episode of Season 2, and there will now be a bit of a break. Season 3 will be out in the New Year.
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Today’s episode is sponsored by the Endo Fertility Resource Library where you can get 3 FREEBIES:
E-Book: 5 Things I Learnt to Drop My Pain & Optimise My Fertility, Your Guide to Super Sperm 88 Ways I Dropped My Pain and Got Pregnant-----
Lizzie is a certified nutrition and health coach using a functional and integrative approach, holistic massage therapist, Endometriosis and Adenomyosis sufferer and mother of one. Lizzie works with women with Endo and Adeno to help them find a way to get back to a healthy fertile cycle through her 1:1 coaching programmes. Find out more at endofertilityspecialist.com.
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a complex multigenic life-long disorder, with strong epigenetic and environmental influences, which is good news as this means you can improve your symptoms into remission and manage it well through the right diet, lifestyle and nutritional support.
In this episode I talk about:
Western medicine used to optimise fertility with PCOS Eight nutritional guidelines Supplements, herbs and adaptogens Minimizing stress and maximising sleep Wise exercising Chinese medicine Testing Potential approach to fertility Recommended readingAs usual there is more information in the show notes on the website, including references and further reading, useful resources, related podcast episodes and recipes, and where you can also listen:
https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only. As I do not know your personal circumstances, none of my podcast episodes, blogs, guidance in the Facebook group or any other materials available to you where I have not taken you on as a one to one client shall be construed as medical advice and I shall have no liability to you in any circumstances should you choose to rely on any of the materials I publish.
Also make sure you subscribe to my mailing list, as I email out extra tips weekly!
Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any future episodes – which will be out weekly at 6am (BST) on Wednesday mornings!
Can I ask YOU a FAVOUR? Could you please leave me a rating and a review – as this helps spread the love to other women in need. Thank you!
Check out my posts on Instagram (@endofertilityspecialist.com) and facebook (@endofertilityspecialist.com).
Don’t forget to get your freebie from the Endo Fertility Resource Library where you will be added to my weekly newsletter.
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Lizzie is a certified integrative and functional health coach, holistic massage therapist, Endo sufferer and mum of one. Lizzie works with women with Endometriosis to help them find a way to get back to a healthy fertile cycle through her 1:1 coaching programmes. Find out more at endofertilityspecialist.com.
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My guest today is Danielle Ryan Broida, a key player in the worldwide mushroom movement. She is a Registered Herbalist from the US, as well as a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Instructor of Mycology, and National Educator at Four Sigmatic, Danielle is teaching the world about the importance of a life on functional mushrooms.
In this amazing episode we talk about:
Danielle’s inspiring story behind how and why she became to become a herbalist and mushroom guru! What a functional mushroom is and the difference to everyday edible and poisonous mushrooms The ancient tradition of using mushrooms medicinally The research into the benefits of functional mushrooms The adaptogenic properties of functional mushrooms The key mushrooms you can use to help you adapt to stress, support your immune system and increase your energy. When to take key mushrooms throughout the day How mushrooms increase your vitality and essentially your fertility What to look for when you are buying mushrooms We touched on how mushrooms could help fix our planet! Four Sigmatic products and how they use ancient traditional harvesting techniques working with local farmersFinally, find the list of mentioned resources, my personal Four Sigmatic product reviews and receive 10% off Four Sigmatic products by checking out the full show notes here: https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any future episodes – which will be out weekly at 6am (BST) on Wednesday mornings!
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Fertility, Insulin Resistance & Co-existing Conditions
PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a hormonal-metabolic condition in women of reproductive age that causes fertility issues. As September is PCOS Awareness Month and this condition affects 100 million women worldwide, I wanted to draw your attention to this condition as it can co-exist with Endometriosis.
In this episode I talk about:
What PCOS is How PCOS affects fertility Why and how PCOS happens How insulin resistance occurs The role of insulin PCOS symptoms How to get a diagnosis The PCOS & Endometriosis Link Myths about PCOS How to reduce PCOS symptomsAs usual there is more information in the show notes on the website, including references, useful resources, related podcast episodes, and where you can also listen:
https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
Also make sure you subscribe to my mailing list, as I email out extra tips weekly!
Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any future episodes – which will be out weekly at 6am (BST) on Wednesday mornings!
Can I ask YOU a FAVOUR? Could you please leave me a rating and a review – as this helps spread the love to other women in need. Thank you!
Check out my posts on Instagram (@endofertilityspecialist.com) and facebook (@endofertilityspecialist.com).
Don’t forget to get your freebie from the Endo Fertility Resource Library where you will be added to my weekly newsletter.
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Lizzie is a certified integrative and functional health coach, holistic massage therapist, Endo sufferer and mum of one. Lizzie works with women with Endometriosis to help them find a way to get back to a healthy fertile cycle through her 1:1 coaching programmes. Find out more at endofertilityspecialist.com.
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My guest interview today is with Molly Nichols, a renowned fertility coach, healer, queen of guided visualisations and business mentor. Molly struggled to get pregnant for 7 years. In this interview she explains how a chance encounter changed her mindset, after which she became pregnant both through IVF and naturally, and is now mother to 4 beautiful, healthy children. She decided she needed to share her fertility work with the world and rightly so!
I specifically wanted to talk to Molly about how she uses visualisations and journaling to connect with our inner selves, to help nurture ourselves, find out what blocks or worries we might have, as these can be more powerful than any physical imbalance we may have.
I LOVED this interview, I always find speaking or listening to Molly is empowering and enlightening!
Here are a couple of great quotes:
“What is the conversation you have with yourself”
“What do I actually feel around the experience I am going through right now”
The topics discussed in this episode:
Molly’s fertility journey Perfectionism Worthiness of getting pregnant Visualisations to reduce pain, improve healing and get pregnant Doing versus being Is positivity and manifestations really that helpful? Mind-body connection Conceiving as an older woman Multidimensional healing (nutritional, mental, emotional and spiritual) Importance of mental and emotional healing and our resistance to this Journaling and fertility Empathy and safetyGet full show notes, including Molly’s free fertility affirmations at: https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
If you want to hear the episodes first, make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any future episodes. I don’t always post on social media right away! Each episode is out weekly at 6am (BST) on Wednesday mornings!
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Check out my posts on Instagram (@endofertilityspecialist.com) and facebook (@endofertilityspecialist.com).
Today’s episode is sponsored by the Endo Fertility Resource Library where you can get 3 FREEBIES:
E-Book: 5 Things I Learnt to Drop My Pain & Optimise My Fertility, Your Guide to Super Sperm 88 Ways I Dropped My Pain and Got Pregnant-----
Lizzie is a certified integrative and functional health coach, holistic massage therapist, Endo sufferer and mum of one. Lizzie works with women with Endometriosis to help them find a way to get back to a healthy fertile cycle through her 1:1 coaching programmes. Find out more at endofertilityspecialist.com.
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This episode goes into more detail into the importance of cervical mucus (CM), and follows on from the interview with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack in Episode 34 last week on using the Fertility Awareness Method. This is a huge component of fertility that is often overlooked and yet is something that can be improved. It is an area that research is still developing in relation to Endometriosis and its relationship to the vaginal microbiome.
In this episode I talk about:
What CM is How CM is created What CM looks like and its changes Changes to mucus with age How endometriosis affects CM How to support and improve cervical mucus How to use cervical mucus to conceiveAs usual there is more information in the show notes on the website, including links I mentioned, resources, related podcast episodes and references, where you can also listen:
https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
Also make sure you subscribe to my mailing list, as I email out extra tips weekly!
Can I ask YOU a FAVOUR? Could you please leave me a rating and a review – as this helps spread the love to other women in need. Thank you!
Check out my posts on Instagram (@endofertilityspecialist.com) and facebook (@endofertilityspecialist.com).
Don’t forget to get your freebie from the Endo Fertility Resource Library where you will be added to my weekly newsletter.
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Lizzie is a certified integrative and functional health coach, holistic massage therapist, Endo sufferer and mum of one. Lizzie works with women with Endometriosis to help them find a way to get back to a healthy fertile cycle through her 1:1 coaching programmes. Find out more at endofertilityspecialist.com.
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My guest today is Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who teaches women to chart their menstrual cycles for natural birth control, conception, and monitoring overall health.
In her new book The Fifth Vital Sign, Lisa debunks the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to fertility awareness and menstrual cycle optimization. She hosts the Fertility Friday Podcast, a weekly radio show devoted to helping women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between menstrual cycle health, fertility, and overall health.
Some of the highlights included:
The concept of how our menstrual cycles is our “Fifth Vital” What the Fertility Awareness Method and the 3 key indicators The importance of having healthy cervical fluid Some reasons for early ovulation and implications for fertility How a woman’s demanding life affects the health of her cycle How our cycles are highly susceptible to stress, sleep and exercise Period pain management strategies: timing your supplements with your cycle to reduce inflammation and painGet full show notes and more information at: https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any future episodes – which will be out weekly at 6am (BST) on Wednesday mornings!
Can I ask YOU a FAVOUR? Could you please leave me a rating and a review – as this helps spread the love to other women in need. Thank you!
Check out my posts on Instagram (@endofertilityspecialist.com) and facebook (@endofertilityspecialist.com).
Don’t forget to get your freebie from the Endo Fertility Resource Library where you will be added to my weekly newsletter.
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Lizzie is a certified integrative and functional health coach, holistic massage therapist, Endo sufferer and mum of one. Lizzie works with women with Endometriosis to help them find a way to get back to a healthy fertile cycle through her 1:1 coaching programmes. Find out more at endofertilityspecialist.com.
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If you are travelling on holiday this summer or just away for a weekend, whether that is locally or overseas, then it might be worth listening to some tips to help you plan how you are going to manage your nutrition whilst you are away. Based on my personal experience and things I share with my clients, I share what foods I take away with me and things I do to make my life easier and then stress free whilst I am away!
In this episode I talk about:
How to make breakfast foods easy and nutritious whilst away How to travel with supplements What really matters when it comes to food when you are away from home What to say to family and friends when staying with themThere is more information in the show notes on my website, including links I mentioned, resources, references, and I have even shared a breakfast recipe so go to the show notes, where you can also listen:
https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
Also make sure you subscribe to my mailing list, as I email out extra tips weekly, this week I shared a couple more recipes – if you want them just email me and I will make sure to send them to you!
If this is your first time listening, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any future episodes – out weekly on Wednesday morning (6am BST) and go and check out some of the other episodes!
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Just a quick episode to let you know that I am taking a break from the podcast and will be back on the 21st July 2021 to continue delivering episodes.
I have also given you a quick thyroid self-help check list to work through.
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In today’s episode, I am sharing a fantastic interview with Lorna Driver-Davies all about the thyroid, Endo and fertility. It is a long one, but it’s because there was a lot to cover, and because it is quite a complicated subject and we wanted to unpick it and simplify it for you and make sure you have some things to talk to your doctor about if you have concerns, and ensure you are taken seriously. I did contemplate splitting it into two episodes, but decided against it – you can just pause it and continue at another time!
Lorna has worked for over a decade as a registered clinical nutritional therapist and naturopath. She is also Head of Nutrition at Wild Nutrition, a natural food-based supplement company, with a specific focus on women's health at all life stages including fertility.
Lorna specialises in Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, menstrual cycle irregularities and Endometriosis co-morbities, such as gastrointestinal dysfunctions and thyroid disease. This deep clinical experience has enabled her to develop her expertise and highly specific nutrition protocols for Endometriosis and Adenomyosis.
Lorna lectures to both doctors and nurses about nutrition for Endometriosis including to specialist Endometriosis surgeons, she also speaks to the public, patients in hospitals and charity support groups. Lorna’s published work includes an evidence-based peer reviewed case analysis chapter on nutrition for Endometriosis, thyroid and hormone health – the link to this book in available in the show notes.
In this episode we talk about:
Lorna’s personal experience with thyroid and Endometriosis How the thyroid works in the body Difference between hypo and hyperthyroidism and what they mean What thyroid auto-immune disease is and how it affects your body Symptoms of thyroid dysfunction Relationship between Endometriosis and the thyroid Why the thyroid is so important for fertility Thyroid testing and what to ask for Key nutrients and lifestyle to improve thyroid function When to seek professional help with your thyroid Supplements to support the thyroidAs always there is lots more information about this episode on my website, i.e. what exactly was discussed, references, and the mentioned podcast episodes, blogs or resources: https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any future episodes – which will be out weekly on Wednesday morning!
And, if you enjoyed this episode, I would love it if you could leave me a rating and a review – as this helps spread the love to other women in need. Thank you!
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Following a request for questions that you wanted answered, I picked a number of them to go through and provide answers. They were subjects that I know many of you will want the answers to as they were great questions. I hope you find this helpful!
In this episode I talk about:
Changes to your period after surgery Fertile cervical mucus and Endo Short / light periods Endo belly bloating and inability to eat Leg pain Is your only option left a hysterectomy?I have put the full answers to these questions in the show notes, which are on my website, including links I mentioned, resources, references, mentioned podcast episodes, blogs or recipes – go to the show notes, where you can also listen:
https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
Also make sure you subscribe to my mailing list, as I email out extra tips weekly, this week I shared a recipe or two – if you want them just email me and I will make sure to send them to you!
If this is your first time listening, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any future episodes – out weekly on Wednesday morning (6am BST) and go and check out some of the other episodes!
I would love it if you could leave me a RATING and a REVIEW. Thank you!
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Today’s interview is about the balance of microbes that live in and on the reproductive organs with Debbie Cotton from Invivo Healthcare. We discuss how Endometriosis can affect this balance, and then how this can affect your fertility.
Debbie an integrative psychotherapist, naturopath and herbalist. She is currently the Head of Clinical Education at Invivo Healthcare, a company who specialises in the human microbiome. She is a busy clinician and lecturer in the health sciences for over 15 years both in Australia and the UK. Her work centres on what it is to be human, and how ecosystem relationships (human, natural and microbial) shape who we are.
In this episode we talk about:
What the reproductive microbiome is How the wider ecosystem of our planet affects human health and our own microbiomes How hormonal imbalance, including estrogen dominance can influence your vaginal microbiome How Endometriosis, and those with high levels of estrogen affects the balance of the reproductive and vaginal microbiome Symptoms and signs of vaginal dysbiosis to look from Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) to thrush (Candida) How dysbiosis can affect the implantation of an embryo and cause early miscarriage Difference and similarities between the gut and vaginal microbiome Link between the oral and gut microbiome and the vaginal microbiomeAs always there is lots more information about this episode on my website, i.e. what exactly was discussed, references, and the mentioned podcast episodes, blogs or resources: https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any future episodes – which will be out weekly on Wednesday morning!
And, if you enjoyed this episode, I would love it if you could leave me a rating and a review – as this helps spread the love to other women in need. Thank you!
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Plants have been used for thousands of years for their medicinal benefits and for many of us we are not aware of the benefits of some of the most common herbs. We can all make room for using herbs in our life, we just need to know how and what herbs are good for what. I bet you know quite a lot of what I share with you in this episode, but you just never thought to apply the knowledge, or you might not be aware of the fact that, for example, mint helps to cleanse your liver.
This is a MUST listen, as what started out as a short episode ended up full of great tips to get you started to use herbs on a daily basis to help boost your health and allow your body to heal.
In this episode I talk about:
Overarching body functions How herbs work on the body Where to get your herbs from How you can use herbs Benefits and uses of 12 great accessible herbs Herbs for constipation, excessive bleeding and period pain Where to learn more about herbsThere is more information in the show notes on my website, including links I mentioned, resources, references, podcast episodes, blogs or recipes – you can find this at:
https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
Also make sure you subscribe to my mailing list, as I email out extra tips weekly, this week I shared a recipe or two – if you want them just email me and I will make sure to send them to you!
If this is your first time listening, don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any future episodes – out weekly on Wednesday morning (6am BST) and go and check out some of the other episodes!
I would love it if you could leave me a RATING and a REVIEW. Thank you!
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Lara Thieme is my guest today, she is a postdoctoral researcher from Germany. We met doing Nicole Jardim’s Fix Your Period Apprenticeship a couple of years ago. Back then I didn’t quite get the link with the estrobolome, a "specific sub-microbiome in the gut and Endometrosis. Lara was talking about how she planned to research the connection between this and Endometriosis in the future and was attending some really cool research seminars about the estrobolome and microbiome. Lara has Endometriosis herself, so her personal story has really driven her interest to merge her research specialism and Endo.
In this episode we talk about:
Lara’s personal story with Endo on how it has influenced her research career How difficult it is to conduct research studies on women with Endo, especially during Covid Infertility rate increases Toxic burden in the environment Correlation vs causation in research Need and difficulty of evidence-based research into Endometriosis Why good gut health is so important in women with Endo Connection between inflammation and the gut How your gut army is being challenged to “new unknown enemies” Immune system relationship with the gut Hygiene hypothesis and the importance of “dirt” Good and bad bacteria within the gut connected to Endo Biofilms and antibiotic resistance What the “estrobolome” is and the importance for Endo and fertility Gut and reproductive microbiome Ways to improve your microbiomeAs always there is lots more information about this episode on my website, i.e. what exactly was discussed, mentioned resources, related podcast episodes and blogs: https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
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Vitex agnus-castus, otherwise known as Chasteberry is a herb that women are often recommended when they have menstrual problems, but there is quite bitty information and certainly different recommendations on how to take it. In this episode you will learn all about it and most importantly what the scientific research and literature has shown, and also what leading functional doctors and practitioners are recommending based on their clinical expertise.
In this I talk about:
What Vitex is The benefits of taking Vitex How Vitex works within the body Who is it not for? Recommended ways to take itAs always there is more information in the show notes on my website, including references, mentioned podcast episodes, blogs or resources – go to the show notes, where you can also listen:
https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
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