Wholesome Fertility Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of The Wholesome Fertility Podcast, Michelle Oravitz,  shares the only fasting approach she recommends for those trying to conceive, and why most intermittent fasting methods can actually harm fertility. Drawing from both modern research and Ayurvedic principles, Michelle explains how to sync your eating habits with your body's natural circadian rhythm to support balanced hormones, stable blood sugar, and optimal digestion.

She breaks down how to determine if fasting is right for you (hint: it depends on insulin resistance and PCOS type), the best time of day to eat your biggest meal, and how the ProLon fasting-mimicking diet can help restore metabolic balance without depleting your energy or fertility.

If you've ever wondered whether fasting could fit into your fertility journey, this episode offers a grounded, fertility-safe way to approach it.

Key Takeaways:

• Not all fasting methods are fertility-friendly, skipping breakfast can increase stress hormones and harm reproductive balance.
• Those with insulin resistance or insulin-resistant PCOS may benefit from specific, gentle fasting approaches.
• Your largest meal should align with your body's strongest digestion period (midday, when the sun is highest).
• Finishing dinner 2–4 hours before bed supports better sleep, hormone repair, and digestive rest.
• ProLon's fasting-mimicking protocol can enhance insulin sensitivity and reduce stubborn weight safely.
• Always test, not guess, consult your healthcare provider before starting any fasting or supplement plan.

Disclaimer: The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health or fertility care.

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Ready to discover what your body needs most on your fertility journey?
Take the personalized quiz inside The Wholesome Fertility Journey and get tailored resources to meet you exactly where you are:

 https://www.michelleoravitz.com/the-wholesome-fertility-journey

For more about my work and offerings, visit: www.michelleoravitz.com

Curious about ancient wisdom for fertility? Grab my book The Way of Fertility:
https://www.michelleoravitz.com/thewayoffertility

Join the Wholesome Fertility Facebook Group for free resources & community support:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/

Connect with me on social:
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
Facebook: The Wholesome Lotus

On today's episode of The Wholesome Fertility Podcast, I'm joined by Rose McKenzie, fertility awareness educator and clinician trainer at Mira, to explore a simpler, smarter way to track your cycle, without the stress of daily temperature checks.

We dive into how continuous hormone monitoring can reveal what's really happening in your body each month, why a single lab test can miss crucial shifts in your hormones, and how lifestyle factors like sleep, stress, and nutrition affect ovulation. Rose breaks down the science behind Mira's lab-grade hormone tracking technology and shares how it's helping women and practitioners move beyond guesswork to truly understand their cycles.

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by charting, or you're ready to move past "BBT burnout," this conversation will help you see your hormones in a whole new way.

Key Takeaways: 

• Tired of charting every morning? Discover a stress-free way to confirm ovulation.
• Learn why LH strips only tell part of the story, and what you're really missing.
• See how Mira's lab-grade tech brings clarity to hormone tracking from home.
• Find out how stress, sleep, and nutrition can delay or disrupt ovulation.
• Learn why continuous data gives a clearer picture than one-time lab tests.
• Understand how your insulin sensitivity shifts across your cycle (and how that affects cravings).
• Get empowered to interpret your hormone data and take control of your fertility journey.

Sponsored by MIRA; opinions are our own.

Guest Bio: 

As the Clinical Manager at Mira, Rose assists healthcare professionals and providers to successfully use Mira with their patients. Through webinars, case reports, and one-on-one assistance she educates providers to effectively and confidently implement hormone monitoring in their practices. With over 10 years of experience as a natural family planning instructor trained in the Marquette Method and Sympto-Thermal Method, Rose has extensive experience assisting women using the Mira monitor for hormone monitoring and health promotion including women tracking their hormones in regular cycles, irregular cycles, postpartum amenorrhea, chemo-induced menopause, and perimenopause.

Learn more about Mira and follow their socials:

https://www.miracare.com/
https://www.instagram.com/mirafertility/
https://www.facebook.com/mirafertility/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS5Z-P55EpyB-eAnwZsvOdg
https://www.tiktok.com/@mirafertility 

Study link that we spoke about: 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10421863/

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Disclaimer: The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your health or fertility care.

Join me inside The Wholesome Fertility Collective: https://www.michelleoravitz.com/thewholesomefertilitycollective

 
Ready to discover what your body needs most on your fertility journey?
Take the personalized quiz inside The Wholesome Fertility Journey and get tailored resources to meet you exactly where you are:

 https://www.michelleoravitz.com/the-wholesome-fertility-journey

For more about my work and offerings, visit: www.michelleoravitz.com

Curious about ancient wisdom for fertility? Grab my book The Way of Fertility:
https://www.michelleoravitz.com/thewayoffertility

Join the Wholesome Fertility Facebook Group for free resources & community support:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/

Connect with me on social:
Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility
Facebook: The Wholesome Lotus

In this episode of The Wholesome Fertility Podcast, psychic, medium, and medical intuitive Julie Ryan (@askjulieryan) returns to share her extraordinary "buffet of psychicness." Julie has a rare ability to scan the body, facilitate energetic healings, and connect with spirits, including those of future children.

You'll hear a live fertility reading for one of my clients, where Julie uncovers energetic insights, identifies physical and emotional blocks, and even connects with two spirit babies waiting to join the family. We explore the body's innate ability to heal, the role of mindset and nervous system regulation in fertility, and how to navigate the often overwhelming medical side of the journey.

Julie also teaches her simple yet powerful "Two-Minute Rule" for reducing stress instantly, shares her process for regenerating energetic blueprints, and reminds us that healing is always possible. Whether you're seeking answers, hope, or a deeper spiritual connection on your fertility path, this conversation offers both comfort and empowerment.

Key Takeaways:

• The body has an innate ability to heal itself, healers and practitioners facilitate the process, but true healing comes from within.
• Spirit babies can attach to a mother's energy field long before conception, offering reassurance and hope on the fertility journey.
• Shifting out of fear and stress is crucial, as the body enters creation mode—not survival mode, when it feels safe and calm.
• The "Two-Minute Rule" is a simple tool to quickly identify irrational fears and keep stress and inflammation levels low.
• Energetic healing can address both physical and emotional blocks, supporting reproductive health alongside conventional care.

Guest Bio:
Julie Ryan is a psychic medium and medical intuitive with the ability to sense medical conditions, facilitate energetic healings, and communicate with spirits, both living and deceased. Known as a "buffet of psychicness™," she can scan animals, access past lives, and even gauge how close someone is to passing. Julie is the author of Angelic Attendants and the Angel Messages® children's books, and hosts the popular Ask Julie Ryan show, heard in over 100 countries. A businesswoman, inventor, and serial entrepreneur, she has founded nine companies across five industries and holds patents for surgical devices sold worldwide.


Learn more about Julie Ryan:

Visit her website here
Follow her on: Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
Watch her on Youtube

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For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com

Take the quiz and start your journey here: https://www.michelleoravitz.com/the-wholesome-fertility-journey

To learn more about ancient wisdom and fertility, you can get Michelle's book at: https://www.michelleoravitz.com/thewayoffertility

The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/

Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility

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

Dr. Bill Chun, who wants people to refer to him as "Bill", is a board certified ob-gyn with 30+ years of experience and 200,000+ patient interactions.

One of the most sought after OB-GYNs in greater Boston, Dr. Chun is one of the top surgeons in the greater Boston area specializing in Gynecologic Robotic-Assisted Surgery

He is an advocate for women's rights and a Korean-American immigrant who understands struggles minorities face.

Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)

Billchunmd.com

Womenonlyorganics.com

Doc & doula on IG,FB and TT

Byungyol Chun MD on LI and Twitter

For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com

The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/

Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility

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

What happens when you get Rosanne Austin and Michelle Oravitz at a Dr. Joe Dispenza weeklong retreat? Lots of leaps into the quantum field, personal transformation, and insight on fertility! Join our conversation as we dish all the goods on our weeklong retreat where we met in person for the first time. Find out about our very crazy synchronicities! You won't want to miss this!

For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com

The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/

Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility

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

Joni Hanson Davis is the female founder of Kirkland, Washington Femtech company Beli, modernizing reproductive, prenatal, and fertility health based on the latest nutritional science with one small, yet significant act of a daily prenatal vitamin for both men and women. After a long successful career leading Fortune 500 companies and technology startups to IPO, Davis founded Beli in 2018 with a personal mission to address the growing crisis of infertility and modernize the stagnant prenatal vitamin market. The fertility market is a $24B market, and yet prenatal vitamins still haven't caught up with modern nutritional science. 50% of all infertility can be traced to male infertility and nutrition plays a major role in successful pregnancy outcomes and science led Beli to look deeper at how nutrition plays a vital role in sperm health, launching the first modern male prenatal in 2019. Today, thousands of men across the country are using Beli and the company has built a following of loyal customers including heavy-hitter celebrity customers. The success of the men's prenatal vitamin led Beli to launch an exclusive women's prenatal in 2021 based on the latest folate and choline research to address both male and female fertility nutrition together. Beli has grown organically to become a profitable company with a multi-million dollar run rate with a small investment from strategic angel investors in the direct to consumer space in less than two years. Beli will be raising a Series A round this summer to further accelerate its strong growth. Prior to Beli, Davis held executive positions with Microsoft, InfoSpace, and Tableau Software.

https://belibaby.com

https://www.instagram.com/beli.baby/

For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com

The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/

Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility

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

Dr. Kela Smith is a Holistic-Integrative Fertility and Hormone Doctor. She holds a Ph.D. in Natural and Holistic Medicine from Quantum University and Double Board Certification as a Doctor of Natural Medicine (DNM) and Doctor of Humanitarian Medicine (DHM) from the Board of Natural Medicine Doctors and Practitioners and the Board of Integrative Doctors. Dr. Kela is also a Board-Certified Functional Nutritionist (BCFN) from Functional Nutrition Lab, a 5x Board-Certified Health Coach (BCHC) from Health Coach Institute, and board-certified through The American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She founded The Hormone Puzzle Society and the Fertility Coach University. 

The Hormone Puzzle Society is a health hub for fertility, hormones, and pregnancy. Through this platform, Dr. Kela and her team work with women/couples coaching them on how to optimize their body/mind/spirit so they can get and stay pregnant, bring home a healthy baby, have an easy postpartum, and eliminate symptoms of hormone imbalance.

Fertility Coach University is an accredited and certified institute of higher learning for anyone wanting to become a fertility coach.

With over 25 years of experience in integrative health, Dr. Kela has created seven online courses and published multiple books on fertility, hormones, pregnancy, and total body wellness. Some of her books include- The Complete Hormone Puzzle Cookbook, The Hormone Puzzle – Solving-Infertility Workbook, The Cycle Optimizing Scheduler, The Hormone Puzzle – Optimizing Pregnancy Guide and her newest cookbook will be out in late 2023. 

Dr. Kela also hosts The Hormone P.U.Z.Z.L.E Podcast, Solving-Infertility Summit, and Healthy Happy Pregnancy Summit.

You can learn more about her at www.coachkela.com.

Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)

www.coachkela.com

https://www.instagram.com/kela_healthcoach

https://www.facebook.com/kelahealthcoach

https://coachkela.com/the-wholesome-fertiity/

For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com

The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/

Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility

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

 Is your follicular phase too short? If so, how can that impact your chances of conceiving and what can you do about it?

In this episode, I will cover:

-       The different phases of the menstrual cycle

-       What factors can impact a short follicular phase

-       Why it matters for you to have an adequate length for your follicular phase

-       Things that you can do to improve it

For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com

The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/

Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility

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

Cassie has practiced Homeopathy for the past 17 years and has specialize in fertility for the last 13 years.  She also lectures, provides practical courses and supervises students. Her client base extends worldwide. Cassie trained at the Centre for Homeopathic Education and is a Foresight Practitioner which is the charity that pioneered the concept of preconception care.

Website:

Instagram: @cassie.everett

For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com

The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/

Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility

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

Nikki Bostwick is the Founder and Editor in Chief of THE FULLEST and host of THE FULLEST Podcast. She has always been passionate about providing wellness content that offers a perspective outside the mainstream narrative - one that is holistic, diverse, and inclusive. Since launching, Nikki has grown THE FULLEST to include a daily digital platform, a podcast, a botanical product line, and a wholesale business alongside her amazing team. Nikki has been in the wellness scene for 10+ years - after receiving a B.S. in Entrepreneurship, she studied plant-based foods at Matthew Kenney Culinary, is reiki and yoga certified, and has traveled with wellness pioneer, David Wolfe, to Peru and Iceland.

Founder and CEO of THE FULLEST

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Website & Social media links (Facebook, instagram, twitter)

@thefullestco and @nikkibostwick

For more information about Michelle, visit www.michelleoravitz.com

The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/

Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility

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