Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Maggie, a Find Fertility graduate, on her journey to becoming a mother to two baby boys. 

Maggie said she had always had long cycles and was put on birth control to 'regulate' her cycle. Once she wanted to start a family with her husband she got off birth control but her cycles were not regulated. She spoke to her midwife who told her to take Letrozole to try and get her body to ovulate earlier. 

After three failed cycles she found Caitlin and signed up for her course. After working with Caitlin and making diet and lifestyle changes Maggie went on to have two successful pregnancies and births. 

If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! 

Thank you to our summer season sponsors!

Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertility

FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. 

Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link! https://www.nutrisense.io/marketing/fff?code=FFF50

Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Sophia Pavia speaks with Holly Moyer on her journey to getting pregnant.

Holly used to work under Sophia when she was just starting her practice. Holly said she took Sophia's advice, made diet and lifestyle changes and worked on reducing her stress which resulted in her conceiving her son.

Holly used to lift weights which was rewarding at the time but not supporting her fertility goals. After giving up weightlifting, taking care of her gut health and reducing her stress by switching jobs she was ready to start her trying to conceive journey.

This episode is about the journey and mindset it takes to become a mother! 

If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! 

Thank you to our summer season sponsors!

Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertility

FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. 

Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link! https://www.nutrisense.io/marketing/fff?code=FFF50

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Michelle Oravitz on acupuncture and infertility care.

Michelle Oravitz, began her career as an architect upon graduating from Philadelphia University. After many years of experiencing missed periods and enduring stress at her high demand job in NYC, she decided to go to an acupuncturist named Dr. Li who immediately regulated her cycle. What she didn’t realize was that her life would take a drastic turn in ways that she couldn’t imagine. Not only did her symptoms resolve, but she also felt a renewed sense of well being and clarity. She was unable to recognize just how disharmonious she felt until she experienced a new sense of well being that arose from her treatments.

After many years working as an architect, Michelle dreamed of going back to school to learn alternative medicine. When moving to South Florida, she enrolled in an Ayurvedic school which gave her tremendous knowledge about this ancient and rich healing approach. After starting a family, she began researching acupuncture schools in order to expand her healing education with the hope that when her kids began school, she would enroll. She worked from home as a professional artist during her children's early years and when the time was right, she enrolled into school to get her master’s degree in Oriental Medicine. She infused her passion into her studies and graduated Summa Cum Laude and valedictorian of her class.

Michelle has a profound desire to heal. She views healing as an immensely sacred act that is a honor and a privilege. Her mission is to bring wellness into the world one being at a time. To aid in the healing process with a hope of not only resolving symptoms, but also returning individuals to their natural state of wellbeing. Michelle believes that if she had not gone to a TCM doctor, she probably would have had a hard time getting pregnant with her two children. This has influenced her to develop a special interest in treating gynecological disorders and infertility.

Michelle hosts ‘The Wholesome Fertility Podcast’ where she provides fertility tips and interviews leading fertility professionals.

This episode has useful information on trying to conceive, working with Michelle, finding the root cause of your infertility and more!

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

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You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more information on Macy head to her website!

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia give a life update about where they are at with their trying to conceive journey. 

This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you have been following them throughout the years through this podcast or on social media. Caitlin and Sophia engage in an in-depth discussion on PCOS, weight loss, working out, managing stress and more!

This is part two of a two part series where they will continue the conversation and give life updates on what they have been doing to service their health, stress level, fertility and more!

Caitlin explains why she wanted to lose some weight and what habits she implemented to do so! Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia give a life update which ends in a new fertility diagnosis for one of them!

This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you have been following them throughout the years through this podcast or on social media. Caitlin and Sophia engage in an in-depth discussion on PCOS, endometriosis, managing stress, IBS, food intolerances and more. 

This is part one of a two part series where they will continue the conversation and give life updates on what they have been doing to service their health, stress level, fertility and more!

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to a new segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Nicki L. on working with Caitlin to manage her PCOS symptoms.

Nicki is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. A huge piece to her puzzle was managing her blood sugar, taking mindful walks to lower stress and working with Caitlin!

Nicki's fertility story is unique because she was diagnosed with PCOS at 15. She is thankful to have been diagnosed so early in life because it helped give her the tools to be proactive.

After numerous failed medicated cycles Nicki wanted to dive deeper into her fertility health. Nicki's story covers binge eating, failed medicated cycles, endurance running and more! 

If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! 

Thank you to our Win Wednesday Sponsor Caraway. Be sure to use this link to get 10% off tour next order or type in FFF10 at checkout.

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to a new segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Sophia Pavia speaks with Macy Coleman on detoxing your body from parasites. 

Macy has been a registered dietitian for 5 years and specializes in many different populations, most recently women’s health and pediatrics. She is dedicated to functional + integrative nutrition which means she focus on the whole body and root causes rather than just covering up symptoms⁣⁣.

This episode has useful information on trying to conceive, working with Macy, finding the root cause of your infertility and more!

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more information on Macy head to her Instagram! 

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Sophia Gushee.  Sophia is known as the Healthy home guru" and "clean-living guru" and has been described by Well+Good, the two-time Webby Award-winning website (The New York Times has described the Webby Award as the "Internet's highest honor"). 

With a successful former career in investment management, Sophia has become sought after for her expertise on practical nontoxic living. Sophia is a graduate of Brown University, and Columbia Business School. She is also a certified yoga teacher. Sophia and her husband live in NYC with their three children and dog, Lola.

Detoxing your home doesn't need to be difficult. You can simply work on one thing at a time. For example swapping out your nonstick cookware, cleaning up your beauty products and not microwaving plastic tupperware. Sophia and Caitlin talk about ways to make the detoxing process stress free!

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more information about Sophia or to buy her book head to her website. 

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Dr. Gary Levy. Dr. Gary Levy is a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist and is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of FertilityCloud, America's first and only comprehensive, fertility, telemedicine platform.

Through FertilityCloud all evaluation and treatment for fertility can be done from the comfort of your home. Dr. Levy's has a primary focus on treatment of refractory infertility, Assisted Reproduction, Ovarian Stimulation, Endometriosis, and Uterine fibroids with an interest in patients with refractory pathology who have been treated previously, and unfortunately have not achieved the desired result. Dr. Levy takes pride in his detail oriented approach to fertility care, which results in success for the “difficult” patient.

Caitlin, Sophia and Dr. Gary Levy speak about tpopular weight loss drugs and how it the pros and cons to taking them. They speak about IVF, endometriosis and so much more!

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to a new segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Valerie Eugenio on working with Caitlin to conceive her daughter.

Valerie is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. After battling with painful periods she went on birth control which made her have a cycle every few months.

After getting off of birth control she noticed her periods were not coming so often and showing up about every 60 days. After binging the podcast and implementing tips from both Sophia and Caitlin her cycle got down to 40 days but she still was not getting that positive pregnancy test.

After reaching out to Caitlin and taking her course, Valerie was able to successfully get pregnant and have a healthy baby!

This episode has useful information on trying to conceive, working with Caitlin, taking a good quality prenatal and navigating the stress of pregnancy after struggling to conceive. It's an uplifting story you will want to hear! 

If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! 

Thank you to our Win Wednesday Sponsor Caraway. Be sure to use this link to get 10% off tour next order or type in FFF10 at checkout.

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia speak with Catherine Staffieri about the importance of blood sugar balance when trying to conceive. 

Catherine is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist currently working as a Nutrition Manager at Nutrisense, one of the fastest growing healthtech start-ups aimed to help anyone discover and reach their health potential. Catherine has counseled thousands of clients on their glucose scores reviewing over 750,000 hours of glucose data and recorded meals in the process while recommending nutritional adjustments to improve metabolic health. She holds a Masters in Nutrition Education from Columbia University and completed her undergrad work at the University of Pennsylvania.

She enjoys cooking, spending time with her 3 kids, traveling and being active. Catherine’s philosophy is that you’re never too old to make changes in your life to better your mind, your body and your well being.

This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you are wanting to track how the food in your body impacts your blood sugar levels throughout the day.

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia speak about progesterone and why Sophia made the switch to specialize in this subject when helping women who are trying to conceive. 

This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you are wanting to start from scratch and learn about all things progesterone as well as how to talk to your doctor if you think you might need some help making enough progesterone to get pregnant.

Caitlin and Sophia engage in an in-depth discussion on requesting labs, symptoms of having low progesterone, how to advocate for yourself at the doctor's office and so much more. 

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another summer season episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia speak with Catherine Staffieri about Nutrisense and the importance of blood sugar balance.

Catherine is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist currently working as a Nutrition Manager at Nutrisense, one of the fastest growing healthtech start-ups aimed to help anyone discover and reach their health potential. Catherine has counseled thousands of clients on their glucose scores reviewing over 750,000 hours of glucose data and recorded meals in the process while recommending nutritional adjustments to improve metabolic health. She holds a Masters in Nutrition Education from Columbia University and completed her undergrad work at the University of Pennsylvania.

She enjoys cooking, spending time with her 3 kids, traveling and being active. Catherine’s philosophy is that you’re never too old to make changes in your life to better your mind, your body and your well being.

This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you are wanting to track how the food in your body impacts your blood sugar levels throughout the day. If you are curious abut trying nutrisense or if you think working directly with a dietician is the right move for you. 

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our summer season sponsors!

Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertility

FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. 

Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link! https://www.nutrisense.io/marketing/fff?code=FFF50

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Paulette Kamenecka.

Paulette is an economist, a writer and a podcaster interested in women's health. She's written about the science of autoimmunity, what we currently know about different aspects of the immune system, and the immune system in pregnancy. Her podcast, What you Didn't Expect in Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth focuses on the difference between what women expected in this enormous transition and what they experienced. It also includes expert insights on many issues that can visit a pregnancy. 

In this episode Caitlin, Sophia and Paulette speak about Paulette's ttc journey and her struggle with infertility. She talks about the process of undergoing IUI which was successful for her and resulted in two pregnancies. 

She gives trying to conceive advice, pregnancy advice and postpartum advice for those who have been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition. She also speaks about her book that outlines her joueny. 

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more information on Paulette or to listen to her podcast click here!

Welcome to a new segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Kaile Garcia on working with Caitlin to conceive her daughter.

Kaile is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. After suspecting PCOS she took Caitlin's course which helped her better understand her body, fertility and her hormones.

In this episode, Kaile talks about how important it was to cut out coffee, alcohol and other bad habits to help her hormones. She worked on moving her body daily and switching to a good quality prenatal.

Once she conceived her daughter Kaile battled with HG, hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition where you vomit nonstop during pregnancy. After losing 15 lbs duribng her pregnancy she ultimately made the decision to take anti-nausea medication to ensure she was eating enough for her growing baby.

This episode touches trying to conceive, working with a reproductive endocrinologist, having an HG pregnancy and having an unmedicated birth at a birth center. It's an uplifting story you will want to hear! 

If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! 

Thank you to our Win Wednesday Sponsor Caraway. Be sure to use this link to get 10% off tour next order or type in FFF10 at checkout.

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Ashton Koehlmoos.

Ashton is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. She is a fitness educator supporting all women in the ttc, pregnancy and postpartum stages. 

She now educates and help you find the inner strength your body posses through your breath & inner core unit to create support and stability through all chapters of motherhood. She wants you to feel empowered to make decisions on when you need to scale back your training and when you can advance.

​She helps mamas take the fear out of exercise while trying to conceive, while pregnant, or while postpartum. Even if you've never worked out before, you can start! Being told to "continue what you did prior" or "stick to yoga" is outdated and poor advice for all mamas, but especially those who have have a passion and drive for exercise and competition.

In this episode, Ashton speaks about her fitness background and being in the fitness industry for more than 11 years. She speaks about the importance of doing work outs that work with your body and not pushing yourself to exertion five days out of the week. 

For her, cutting back in the gym was a pivotal part of her fertility journey. 

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more information on Ashton or to download her courses head to her website!

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Hannah Bowers.

Hannah was first diagnosed with PCOS after she was newly married and looking at starting to plan for a family with her husband. 

What began as a personal journey to motherhood became a deep passion for sharing reliable resources for every stage of the journey.

Now, she is dedicated to taking what she has learned and sharing the most useful information so that others can become mothers and thrive. 

Caitlin, Sophia and Hannah speak about the positives and negatives of social media when it comes to trying to conceive. It's one you won't want to skip!

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more information on Hannah head to her website!

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Caitlin Dillon.

This is an update episode! We had Caitlin Dillon on during season two to talk about her fertility journey. She took our advice and it led her to getting further tests done along with working with a great medical team.

Now, Dillon is more than halfway through her pregnancy and speaks about how her faith has allowed herself and her battles the struggles of infertility and navigate through this pregnancy.

The three women speak about protecting your peace while trying to conceive and how it's okay to not say yes to every baby event. For example, baby showers and first birthdays. They go over how grief impacts both men and women and the differences in how husbands / partners can grieve infertility. 

It's an uplifting story and one that will make you feel good no matter where you are in your fertility journey. 

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Allison Tartari.

Allison found her way to midwifery care through the pregnancy and birth of her fourth child. She knew she wanted to help support women during pregnancy, and avoid the unnecessary interventions she encountered with her other children. She became passionate about educating families on other, safer options for birth. She became a D.O.N.A trained doula and followed that path for 8 years, attending many births in and out of the hospital setting.

It became clear to her that most people are not aware that they have rights, that they can say “No” to a doctor or nurse. She had to share this knowledge and decided to become a midwife. She applied and was accepted to the Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery in 2014.

During her doula career and experience as a student midwife she learned that consistency in care provides better outcomes, which is a major component our system is lacking. Out of this passion for holistic, integrative healthcare Tourmaline Birth and Wellness Center was born.

Caitlin, Sophia and Allison speak about the hard topics that come with infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth and more. 

This episode is a tough one but is still important to hear if you are navigating through infertility, have had a miscarriage or want to gain information about this subject.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Dr. Gary Levy is a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist Dr. Levy is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of FertilityCloud, America's first and only comprehensive, fertility, telemedicine platform.

Through FertilityCloud all evaluation and treatment for fertility can be done from the comfort of your home. Dr. Levy's has a primary focus on treatment of refractory infertility, Assisted Reproduction, Ovarian Stimulation, Endometriosis, and Uterine fibroids with an interest in patients with refractory pathology who have been treated previously, and unfortunately have not achieved the desired result. Dr. Levy takes pride in his detail oriented approach to fertility care, which results in success for the “difficult” patient.

Caitlin, Sophia and Dr. Gary Levy speak about the importance of finding a team that understands you and wants to help you get and stay pregnant. 

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Ryan Woodbury, the co-founder of Needed the Prenatal Vitamin Company, who dedicates her work to helping women get the vitamins they need for preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. 

Caitlin, Sophia and Ryan speak about the importance of taking a quality prenatal vitamin, ways prenatal vitamins differ and why you should speak with a trying to conceive dietitian rather than your general OBGYN. 

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Dr. Jordi, a Pediatric Naturopathic Medical Doctor based in San Diego, CA with a passion for growing healthy humans from before birth through childhood.

Dr. Jordi serves patients throughout California and specialize in Pediatrics at Nourish Medical Center. Throughout her medical career, she worked extensively with autoimmune and chronic disease patients and discovered that many diseases are preventable. This is what fueled her passion for working with children and preconception, so she can work to prevent future diseases and support proper development.

Caitlin, Sophia and Dr. Jordi speak about the different types of preconception and postnatal care and how you can seek different options that best suits you. 

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more infromation about Dr. Jordi head to her website or follow her on Instagram!

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Dr. Leah Gordon, who works in educating, supporting, and bringing healing to women along their womanhood journeys as they prepare for and move toward motherhood.

Leah and her husband always knew they wanted to expand their family and become parents. Into their trying to conceive journey they had to overcome many obstacles.

Through their journey Leah found out her husband had a very low sperm count. Caitlin and Sophia speak with Leah about the importance of looking at both partners when trying to conceive and doing in depth testing.

They speak about how significant it is to get adequate testing to find the root cause and start a plan with a trusted provider. If you are battling with male factor infertility, or suspect that may be stopping you from seeing those two lines on your pregnancy test, this episode is a must! 

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more infromation about Leah head to her website or follow her on Instagram!

Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Kristen Benvenuto on her journey to becoming a mother.

Kristen was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and was worried about her chances of becoming a mother. She worked on nutrition, lifestyle changes and worked with Sophia. 

After trying for over a year and getting her multiple sclerosis diagnosis Kristen and her husband thought the next best step was to try IVF. Her first cycle failed but they were able to try again which resulted in a healthy baby boy!

This episode is wonderful if you want to know more about working with Sophia, having multiple sclerosis and trying to conceive, making lifestyle changes and more! 

If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! 

Thank you to our summer season sponsors!

Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. 

Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link! https://www.nutrisense.io/marketing/fff?code=FFF50

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Sarah Jeltema, an intrepid traveler and spirits educator with a passion for writing and project management who loves teaching others and improving efficiency. 

Sarah founded WhiskyNomad LLC and uses social media to educate and expose enthusiasts to alcohol from around the world. She is also the President of Women Who Whiskey San Diego. 

Sarah speaks about her infertility journey and how doing shift work contributed to her struggling to conceive. She spoke about how putting herself first in her career, her relationship and freindships helped her conceive her child and find the best job that fulfilled her needs. 

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more infromation about Sarah head to her website or follow her on Instagram!

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Jennifer Hintzshe, founder and CEO of Pherdal, the only sterile, FDA-cleared at home insemination kit. 

Jennifer speaks about her infertility journey and being diagnosed with unexplained infertility. This diagnosis lit a fire within her to try and understand why she was struggling to get pregnant which helped her come up with her at-home insemination kit. 

Jennifer and Caitlin have an in-depth conversation about the difference between IUI, IVF and other reproductive medicine for women who are trying to conceive.

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more infromation abouto Jennifer or if you would like to pre-order your very own at home insemination kit head to her website!

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia chat with Dr. Naomi Whittaker, a board-certified restorative reproductive medicine physician and surgeon specializing in fertility and has received the Focused Practice Designation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Naomi speaks about her experience with seeing infertility patients and the different surgeries that can help assist you in your fertility journey. Caitlin, Sophia and Naomi go over how nutrition can compliment women who are undergoing IVF or IUI and the different questions to ask your provider before accepting treatment.

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more information on Naomi Whittaker head to her Instagram.

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia chat with Larry Wurn the CEO of Clear Passage. Wurn with his wife Belinda, co-developed the Wurn Technique® and Clear Passage Approach®, a non-surgical treatment for pain, female infertility, bowel obstruction, and sexual dysfunction.

This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you are interested in non-surgical treatment to help you on your fertility journey. Wurn has performed over 36,000 hours of manual therapy, and admits that his hands are getting tired. Straying from his arts background, he co-authored pioneering studies on the use of the Wurn Technique and Clear Passage Approach to treat chronic pain, endometriosis, women’s sexual health, and infertility. 

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more information on Larry Wurn and his practice head to his website. 

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia speak with Maureen Lilly, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who helps families learn the foundational skills to preparing healthy meals from home without the stress and burnout. 

This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you are confused about what foods to eat for fertility and how to declutter your kitchen cabinets, fridge and freezer for healthy foods. Caitlin, Sophia and Maureen talk about easy dinner ideas for the entire household and the best ways to prep your food for the week.

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more information about Maureen Lilly head to her website https://www.yespeasnutrition.com/. 

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia speak with Kaely McDevitt, a Registered Dietitian with ten years of experience helping clients reclaim their energy, optimize fertility and overcome hormone symptoms through personalized nutrition, on functional medicine testing.

This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you are confused about functional medicine testing and what test is right for you on your trying to conceive journey. There's hundreds of different tests out there and it can be overwhelming and costly to do them all.

Caitlin, Sophia and Kaely engage in an in-depth discussion on different tests, lab results, different auto-immune disorders and so much more. 

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more information about Kaely McDevitt head to her website https://www.kaelyrd.com/ or follow her on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/kaelyrd/?hl=en 

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia bring on RD Lily Nichols, a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition, to talk about the difference between folate and folic acid. 

This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you are wanting to understand the importance of eating enough folate while you are trying to conceive. 

Caitlin, Sophia and Lily engage in an in-depth discussion on healthy folate levels, what type of prenatal vitamins you should be taking, and so much more. 

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more on RD Lily Nichols head to her website. https://lilynicholsrdn.com/about/

Welcome to the season 3 season opener of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia start season 3 talking about getting back to the basics and emphasizing on women diagnosed with PCOS.

This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you are wanting to start from scratch and learn about things you can be doing now to help your fertility and get one step closer to getting those two pink lines.

Caitlin and Sophia engage in an in-depth discussion on PCOS labs, workouts to help your fertility and ones to avoid, how to advocate for yourself at the doctor's office and so much more. 

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to the season 2 finale of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia embark on an exploration of PCOS labs. They delve into the crucial aspects of what to test for, how to inquire about these tests, and most importantly, how to interpret the results. This episode is a treasure trove of knowledge, designed to empower you to advocate for yourself and ensure that you're armed with the right questions on your fertility journey.

Caitlin and Sophia engage in an in-depth discussion about the specific labs that you should request, unraveling the reasons behind their significance. Furthermore, they provide invaluable insights on how to delve deeper into the results and navigate meaningful conversations with your doctor.

The results of certain tests can serve as guiding lights on your path to starting a family. This episode carefully dissects these pivotal labs, shedding light on their importance and illustrating how to thoroughly review and apply the obtained results.

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our Season 2 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• Proov Testing Kit and online app 15% OFF in $15 or more FFF15  
• FullWell: FFF10 10% pre-natal, fish oil or men’s pre-natal
• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

Link from episode: WWW.thebloodcode.com/homa/ir/calculator

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Join us in this episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility as we delve into the world of reproductive health and the crucial role of progesterone in pregnancy. Our special guest, Dr. Gary, a renowned reproductive endocrinologist from Fertility Cloud, sheds light on the importance of adequate progesterone levels during pregnancy.

In addition to exploring the significance of progesterone, we also take a closer look at Fertility Cloud itself. Created amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Fertility Cloud has revolutionized the field of fertility treatment. Dr. Gary explains how this innovative platform provides comprehensive support for patients, delivering everything they need right to their doorstep, excluding IVF procedures. With a shortage of fertility specialists nationwide, Fertility Cloud has emerged as a solution to expedite patient care and enhance accessibility.

Through the power of telehealth, Fertility Cloud ensures that fertility help is easily accessible to individuals seeking assistance. Dr. Gary emphasizes the range of services offered by Fertility Cloud, including oral medications, injectables (which require ultrasounds), and comprehensive evaluations.  Dr. Gary also shares an inspiring success story of a patient who benefited from the services provided by Fertility Cloud.

To learn more about Fertility Cloud and Dr. Gary, check out the link below. 

Fertility Cloud

Thank you to our Season 2 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• Proov Testing Kit and online app 15% OFF in $15 or more FFF15  
• FullWell: FFF10 10% pre-natal, fish oil or men’s pre-natal
• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Steph Koch on her journey with secondary infertility. 

Steph has an interesting journey. She had an easy time conceiving her two first kids but when it came to trying to conceive baby number three she struggled. That's when she started working with Dr. Naomi Whittaker and binging the Food Freedom Fertility Podcast. 

After being diagnosed with endometriosis and having surgery she went on to conceive twins! Steph said she was not happy with her OBGYN care and opted to have a home birth! This episode is so uplifting and one you will want to listen to. 

If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! 

Thank you to our summer interlude sponsors!

Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertility

FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. 

Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link! https://www.nutrisense.io/marketing/fff?code=FFF50

In this episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility, we discuss God's Design for Sex and how to hold the goodness sex brings marriages during the hard season. We delve into the topics of sex and intimacy, challenges when trying to conceive and exploring a deeper understanding of connection within relationships. We have Francie Winslow, host of Heaven in Your Home Podcast that talks about sex, marriage and the mission of God. 

The discussion begins with Francie sharing her personal story of her relationship wiht god and  the concept of purity and the potential challenges faced by individuals who struggle to embrace their sexuality after marriage, leading to feelings of disconnection and how to get through those. Francie invites listeners to consider God's purpose and intent for intimacy, drawing inspiration from the biblical account of Adam and Eve. The idea that becoming "one flesh" extends beyond physical union is explored, highlighting the notion that fruitful living encompasses bringing forth goodness and benefiting the world through intimate connections.

Moving forward, the episode discusses how sex can feel more like a job or chore within the infertility community. Caitlin and Francie also discuss intimacy with your partner and offer practical thoughts for those who feel exhausted or stuck in a sexual rut. The importance of viewing intimacy in a broader context is emphasized, with an emphasis on understanding that sex is more than a mere act. Genuine connection, vulnerability, and prioritizing one's unashamed, authentic self are vital aspects of nurturing and nourishing each other in a relationship.This concept can get lost when a couple's focus is trying to conceive. 

The discussion continues by stressing the significance of building and maintaining connection and intimacy, particularly during challenging seasons. Practical tips for jump-starting marital connections are shared, aiming to reignite passion and intimacy. Shifting gears, the podcast delves into a candid conversation about female pleasure, providing insights into women's anatomy, such as the clitoris, and the importance of understanding individual preferences and pacing in order to experience pleasure. The episode mentions resources like Bonnie Burns' book "Unlock Your Orgasm," which offers guidance on enhancing intimacy and exploring pleasure within relationships.

Concluding the episode, the focus turns to nurturing intimacy during pregnancy when individuals may not feel their most beautiful. Francie and Caitlin disucss various ways to build intimacy during this transformative period, encouraging listeners to explore the different facets of connection beyond physical appearance.

Overall, this episode serves as an enlightening and thought-provoking exploration of sex, intimacy, and connection, encouraging listeners to stay connected during the more difficlt times. 

If you would like to learn more about Francie Winsow you can visit her website: www.FrancieWinslow.com

Thank you to our Season 2 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• Proov Testing Kit and online app 15% OFF in $15 or more FFF15  
• FullWell: FFF10 10% pre-natal, fish oil or men’s pre-natal
• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses a birth story and if this is something you would like to skip over please feel free to do so.

Last week on Food, Freedom and Fertility Sophia shared what her TTC journey looked like and this week Sophia we delve into the story of baby Jenny’s birth. We hear about the ups and downs of her pregnancy, the preparations she made, and the moments that led up to the birth of her child.

Sophia takes us through her journey, sharing her emotions and experiences along the way. She talks about the excitement and nervousness she felt as her due date approached, and the different strategies she used to manage her thoughts. As the story unfolds, we hear about the challenges Sophia faced during labor, and the ways in which she coped with the pain and uncertainty. We learn about the support she received from her partner, God,  and her birthing team, and the important role they played in helping her through the birthing process.

Thank you to our Season 2 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• Proov Testing Kit and online app 15% OFF in $15 or more FFF15  
• FullWell: FFF10 10% pre-natal, fish oil or men’s pre-natal
• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Today’s on Food Freedom and Fertility Sophia shares her trying to conceive journey. Sophia has helped so many families conceive in her career she and Caitlin thought it would be fun to turn the tables and share one of their stories.  Tune in to learn how Sophia and Caitlin met along with details about Sophia and her TTC journey even as far back as her early pre-pubescent years. Most listeners will be surprised by some of the experiences Sophia has had as a prenatal nutritionist. She is also dives deep in to her journey as a military spouse and how her and her husband started their family.

Thank you to our Season 2 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• Proov Testing Kit and online app 15% OFF in $15 or more FFF15  
• FullWell: FFF10 10% pre-natal, fish oil or men’s pre-natal
• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

On this week’s episode of Food Freedom and Fertility we are going to discuss Interstitial Cystitis and Fertility with Callie Krajcir, RDN, Nutrition Coach. Callie has lived with IC since she was very young.  Elementary through college her symptoms would cause her pain and put her on a rollercoaster of emotions as she continued to see a variety of doctors who did not know what was wrong with her. During college she tried a variety of treatment methods and learned to advocate for herself because doctors would eventually give up. She felt isolated and learned how to alleviate a lot of her symptoms through her diet. She entered the field of nutrition in hopes of being able to help others suffering from the same condition.

Today, Callie shares with us her story and her symptoms, which started with burning while urinating. She also helps provide insight to what a flare up could look and feel like and how it affects her personal life and how to be a supportive partner/friend to someone who maybe suffering with IC. She also shares how her journey about how nutrition helps keep her symptoms minimal and exactly what foods and other triggers that can be bothersome for IC.

IC is somewhat of a taboo topic because some people feel awkward with the discussion but 4-8 million women and 1-3 million men have IC in the US. There are subtypes of IC and Callie helps break down the differences.  The onset of IC is more common around the age of 30-40. Callie shares a quick list of foods that may cause a flare up and also supplements that can support IC patients, along with suggestions of what type of treatment team would be helpful. She also shares strategies that can be put into place to help with sex.

If you or someone you may know maybe suffering from IC, please visit Callie’s website: https://www.callieknutrition.com to learn more. Callie has a signature program that is called Road to Remission, which she teaches about IC and nutrition After the 6 months of the program (Identifying diet triggers, elimination diets, etc.) the client gets a lifetime membership to the program. IC is a condition that requires a lot of community and support. When in Callie's program people feel as if a 50lb weight have fallen off their shoulders which helps them in the mental health arena as well as reducing the stress response in their bodies associated with that stress.

You can find more information about Callie at the following links below:

Website: https://www.callieknutrition.com

IG: CallieKnutrition

Podcast: ICYou Podcast 

Thank you to our Season 2 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• Proov Testing Kit and online app 15% OFF in $15 or more FFF15  
• FullWell: FFF10 10% pre-natal, fish oil or men’s pre-natal
• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to Food, Freedom and Fertility. Today we have Diana Rodgers. She is a dietitian and the author of Sacred Cow. She is an expert on the intersection of nutrition and sustainable agriculture.

One thing in her book that she discusses is that there are there are three separate buckets: nutrition, environment, and ethics. They are separate butintricately intertwined. Those buckets are:

1.     Nutrition

2.     Environment

3.     Ethics

Diana shares how they chose the bucket topics and how the order was chosen. In her book, Sacred Cow she does a wonderful job explaining it in the most understandable way. You can find her book HERE  

We have all heard the rumor that “Americans eat too much meat”, well Diana debunks that myth and shares some other shocking numbers with the listeners and she also explains the optimal amount of protein needed and why beef is such a great option. She also explains why meat is so important in fulfilling your micronutrient dietary needs. She likes to use Chronometer to track micronutrients. You can find the Cronometer HERE.

Another topic that comes up often is that red meat is considered a carcinogenic. She breaks down the scale of how the rating compares to other daily activities and the percentages so that listeners can make an informed decision on if the value of red meat outweighs the risk. Spoiler alert… Diana, Caitlin and Sophia all agree that red meat has some extremely wonderful prosperities that our bodies need especially when TTC or breastfeeding.

Should you spend the extra money on grass fed beef? Today’s episode covers this topic from a nutritional perspective and an ethical standpoint.  Diana shares her advice on what you should be eating if you are trying to conceive. She recommends fatty fish, eggs, and fatty cuts of meat. 4-6 oz of meat three times per day, or 30 grams of protein per day. Cronometer is important to keep track of your dietary intake.

If you enjoyed this episode you can find Diana Rodgers and would like to learn more you cna find her at the following:

Website: https://www.sacredcow.info/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/sustainabledish/

Amazon: Watch in your Amazon Prime Video App

Other show links:

Cronometer

Sacred Cow book

Thank you to our Season 2 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• Proov Testing Kit and online app 15% OFF in $15 or more FFF15  
• FullWell: FFF10 10% pre-natal, fish oil or men’s pre-natal
• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another episode of Food Freedom and Fertility. This week we have Robyn Johnson, RD as a guest to discuss minerals and hormonal health. Robyn’s expertise is as follows:

·      Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

·      Bachelor of Science from University of Nebraska

·      Master of Science from Kansas University Medical Center

·      Trainings in clinical nutrition, women’s health, skin health
and functional & integrative medicine therapies

This is a very educational episode as Robyn and our hosts discuss the way minerals work in your body, specifically focused on hormonal health.

Robyn’s journey with Rayvi started when she created a mineral mocktail that went viral on social media and she realized there so many people need to give attention to their mineral intake. Robyn wanted to help deliver a nutritious solution to match clinical needs with convenience. After working with clients for years, she has seen first-hand how powerful optimizing mineral intake can be. From supporting energy levels, to gut health, skin and hormones, minerals are foundational to good health.

Robyn shares with us how minerals work in the body. Minerals allow all the signals in the body to work, without them…body signals would not be able to communicate properly and for the most part… we don’t make the minerals our body needs, we should be getting them from our food intake but with the stress of daily life and the declining levels of minerals in our food supply majority of us are deficient and our cells (and health) are left to struggle.

During this episode as we discuss different minerals and all that surrounds them, keep in mind that majority of the studies done to test the soil quality are not current, most of the studies were completed in the 1970’s so the data isn’t up to date.

Sodium is a feared mineral but Robyn helps clear up myths about it and also shares with you some symptoms that point to mineral imbalance. Some of those symptoms are: fatigue, afternoon crashes, constipation, feeling puffing, and drinking water but still feeling puffy. She also discusses the difference between trace mineral drops and Rayvi. Rayvi is Robyn’s company that makes mineral intake easy. It supports energy and vitality by properly hydrating your cells and providing an antioxidant boost. If you are unfamiliar with trace mineral drops, they have a little bit of a lot of minerals where as Rayvi has a lot of potassium and focuses on macro minerals. Rayvi also has high standards in place, such as ingredients are sourced from regenative farms, that are taking care of the land and the soil. Rayvi’s current flavors include Hibiscus Raspberry, Passion Pineapple and Ginger Turmeric. An at home DIY mineral cocktail could be: Coconut water, pinches of salt, splash of cranberry.

Minerals in relation to  trying to conceive, pregnancy and men’s health is a hot topic and this episode supplies info on all of those areas. Robyn explains why it is hard to overdose on minerals why you are pregnant. It also shares tips about how minerals can help any vomiting during pregnancy and other helpful facts. As a breastfeeding mother it is important to ensure you have quality mineral absorption as your needs are high because breastfeeding is a demanding process, hydration is boosted by proper minerals which allows you to produce milk. You are your babies entire nutrient support  as a breastfeeding mother. Robyn also discusses how minerals affect the sex hormones and how certain levels of minerals can fluctuate your hormones.

Water carries a lot of minerals in it so this is broken down for you so that you can understand the quality of minerals in your drinking water. It all depends on your water source and your city. Certain water filters should be chosen to minimize contaminates but you must be careful and research your water source because some filters can also filter out minerals and you will need to replace them. To learn more about your local water check out the EWG tap water data base. You can also have your water tested through the company Simply Water.

While listening to this episode you will ask yourself… how can I be more proactive in choosing foods that might also be helpful in my mineral status… well don’t worry! That question is answered. The easiest way to remember is : Roots and Fruits! We all know fruits but these are some great roots to include in your diet:  potatoes, beets, carrots, rutabagas, turnips, parsnips, and squashes. If you can source your veggies and fruit from nutrient dense soil that will help your mineral intake as well. Animal based foods will help your mineral intake along with adding brewer’s yeast, coco powder or bee pollen to recipes, smoothies and meals.

If you would like to try out the Rayvi products checkout the links below and be sure to try out some of their at home mineral mocktail recipes. However, if you feel like you are running on survival mode and have some of the symptoms discussed in this episode you should consider talking to a medical professional for additional help.

Connect with Rayvi: 

• Website: www.RayviShop.com Use Code FFF10 for a special discount
• Rayvi Recipe guide: https://rayvishop.com/pages/recipe-guide
• Mineral mocktail guide with at home recipes: https://www.nutritionbyrobyn.com/mineral-mocktail-freebie

Thank you to our Season 2 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• Proov Testing Kit and online app 15% OFF in $15 or more FFF15  
• FullWell: FFF10 10% pre-natal, fish oil or men’s pre-natal
• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Victoria Terry on working with Sophia during her trying to conceive journey. 

Victoria has a very long journey to becoming a mother. She was told early on that it would be very difficult for her to get pregnant naturally. She had to fight, advocate and not give up on herself. Victoria eventually found the right practitioner who was willing to work with her. 

She also started working with Sophia and implemented a lot of changes that eventually resulted in a pregnancy! Victoria talks about the struggles of trying to conceive for years, working on her health, and dealing with an ongoing condition. 

This is an uplifting story about not giving up on yourself and one you will not want to skip!

If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! 

Thank you to our summer interlude sponsors!

Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. 

Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link! https://www.nutrisense.io/marketing/fff?code=FFF50

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this Win Wednesday episode host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Sara on working with Sophia not once but twice in her trying to conceive journey.

Sara worked with Sophia in two different ways. She first reached out to Sophia after she was told by her reproductive endocrinologist that she would need to try IUI and letrozole to conceive. Sara described wanting to look deeper into her fertility which led her to Sophia's podcast, instagram account and later her course. 

After completing Sophia's course Sara incorporated different eating habits, different exercise habits and all around lifestyle changes like swapping out cleaning products, changing the type of pots and pans used in the kitchen and more. Sara said she was ready to reach back out to her reproductive endocrinologist once her cycle arrived but it never did. Meaning, Sara got pregnant in the wild after taking Sophia's course! 

Sara talks about working with Sophia again after her son was born and instead choosing to do the group coaching course Sophia offers. This episode is full of helpful tips, information and insight on what worked for Sara to get pregnant, stay pregnant and deliver a healthy baby!

If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! 

Thank you to our summer interlude sponsors!

Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. 

Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link! https://www.nutrisense.io/marketing/fff?code=FFF50

Welcome to our summer interlude segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Kali on working with Caitlin to manage her PCOS symptoms.

Kali is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. Kali speaks about binging just about every PCOS podcast out there and when she stumbled on Caitlin's Podcast. Kali said she appreciated Caitlin and Sophia being faith based and liked how close Caitlin gets with her clients.

Kali's fertility story is unique because she was diagnosed with PCOS in high school. She is thankful to have been diagnosed so early in life because it helped give her the tools to be proactive.

After joining one of Caitlin's group fertility classes Kali was the first to get pregnant! She conceived on a cycle longer than the "typical" 28 days and it resulted in a healthy baby!

If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! 

Thank you to our summer interlude sponsors!

Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. 

Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link! https://www.nutrisense.io/marketing/fff?code=FFF50

Welcome to a bonus episode of season 3 of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia chat about how far this podcast has come and the ways they continue to help women who are trying to conceive.

They both give life updates, look back on the early days of starting a podcast and talk about future plans personally and professionally. 

This episode has useful information on trying to conceive, working with Caitlin and Sophia, positive highlights from this past season and more!

Be sure to stick around during the off season because Caitlin and Sophia plan on releasing more episodes in the weeks to come!

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

Welcome to the last episode of season 3 of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Ryann Kipping about prenatal nutrition! 

Ryann has helped hundreds of women escape confusing and outdated
nutrition information to find a happy, feel-good pregnancy. She believes the old advice to "take a prenatal vitamin" is not enough and if there is any time in your life to make nutrition a priority, it’s now.

Eating for two people is different than eating for one. Appetite changes, intense
cravings, morning sickness, and heartburn come in waves and you’re forced to
lean into your bodies cues like never before. During pregnancy, you have to eat intentionally and Ryann is here to make it easy for you. She has done all the research, so you don’t have to spend another minute debating your every bite.

Having the “pregnancy glow” is great and all, but feeling that glow
(confidence, nourishment, and energy) on the inside is what matters the most.

This episode has useful information on trying to conceive, working with Ryann, debunking outdated nutrition information and more!

Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.

• The Prenatal Nutrition Library: FFF20 20%

• MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty

• Needed: FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/FFF20?rfsn=7726780.70156a&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7726780.70156a

You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

For more information on Ryann head to her website!

Welcome to another Win Wednesday episode! Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Nataly, a Find Fertility graduate, on her journey to becoming a mother!

Nataly was diagnosed with PCOS when she was trying to conceive and it led her down a long journey.

Nataly tried metformin, clomid, letrozole, six IUI's and more fertility methods with no success until she finally took a break from working with her reproductive endocrinologist and wanted a holistic approach and started working with Caitlin. 

Nataly speaks about how she navigated her anxiety and depression while she was in the trying to conceive trenches and how she worked through them. This is an empowering story about trusting your body and making small changes that slowly change your fertility in the long run.

Thank you to our summer season sponsors!

Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertility

FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. 

Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link! https://www.nutrisense.io/marketing/fff?code=FFF50

Welcome to another summer season episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia speak with Dr. Gary Levy with Fertility Cloud on being prescribed Letrozole or Clomid. 

Caitlin asked Dr. Levy about a scenario where a patient was prescribed Letrozole for her unexplained infertility. Dr. Levy spoke about the benefits of taking the fertility drug and the risks that may be involved. 

Caitlin, Sophia and Dr. Levy speak about why someone might be prescribed Letrozole before and after fertility tests are done. 

This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you were told taking a fertility drug like Clomid or Letrozole might help you ovulate sooner in your cycle. 

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our summer season sponsors!

Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertility

FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. 

Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link! https://www.nutrisense.io/marketing/fff?code=FFF50

Welcome to another summer season episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Ayla Barmmer of FullWell. 

Ayla founded FullWell as an adjunct to her clinical practice at Boston Functional Nutrition because she wanted to make the evidence-based, effective, and high-quality supplement they created for their clients available to the rest of the world.

After almost two decades working on thousands of complex fertility cases, she learned that no two are alike. In fact, fertility is arguably one of the most common yet perplexing health issues. The vast majority of people receive the most frustrating diagnosis of all: “unexplained infertility.” Popular medical interventions have notoriously poor success rates and often yield tremendous physical and emotional stress, not the mention the financial and relational impact.

Ayla synthesized decades of findings, looking at the needs that have emerged from the most straightforward to the most complex cases. Her approach looks at the whole person, in the context of their environments, peeling back the layers until we grasp root issues. Over time, She has observed as many external and systemic causes of fertility issues as internal and specific concerns. For this reason, She believes in addressing the pursuit of fertility health as both an individual and collective need, carefully supporting a wide variety of inputs to build the optimal foundation for conception, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery.

This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you are interested in your gut helath impacting your fertility. 

Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity.

Thank you to our summer season sponsors!

Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertility

FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. 

Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link! https://www.nutrisense.io/marketing/fff?code=FFF50

Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Taylor who worked with Caitlin during her trying to conceive journey.

Taylor was diagnosed with PCOS when she was in college and was quickly put on birth control. Later in life taking birth control was not an option for her so she started taking metformin. When she was ready to try and conceive she was met with disappointment after disappointment. 

Taylor switched doctors multiple times, started binging the podcast, reached out to Caitlin and took one of her courses, started medicated cycles and finally conceived her child. 

This episode is one you will want to listen to if you are at the beginning of your trying to conceive journey or have been in the trenches for awhile! 

If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! 

Thank you to our summer season sponsors!

Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertility

FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products. 

Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link! https://www.nutrisense.io/marketing/fff?code=FFF50