Marie specializes in reproductive health and fertility. She has a Ph.D. in Medical History, she is a certified Pilates instructor who has been teaching for over 16 years, and she is a certified practitioner of Merciér Therapy, an abdominal therapy technique that helps to improve the alignment of the uterus and fallopian tubes, increase circulation, and improve blood flow to the reproductive organs. She has also developed her movement for fertility program which helps women to improve their alignment and improve fertility naturally.
In today's show, we talk about the importance of proper alignment of the body for reproductive health and fertility. We talk about Merciér Therapy and how this non-invasive abdominal therapy can improve a woman's fertility naturally. We also talk about the important role that proper alignment of the body, as well as movement, plays in fertility and the body's natural detoxification process.
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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)
In today's episode, Jennifer talks about her experience recently coming off the pill, learning to use the fertility awareness method, as well as getting a PCOS diagnosis along the way. Jennifer has embarked on a journey to improve her fertility naturally and she provides an honest and refreshing perspective on what this process has been like for her- transitioning from hormonal contraceptives while dealing with fertility challenges. Jennifer talks about her experience coming off the pill, and how she discovered that the pill was actually the cause of some of the symptoms that she had been experiencing. This is a great episode for women who are considering coming off the pill and transitioning to the fertility awareness method. I'm sure that Jennifer's experience will really resonate with many women who have recently stopped taking hormonal contraceptives. Enjoy!
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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)
Franziska is a registered dietician who is a firm believer in the power of carbohydrate restriction for diabetes, pre-diabetes, obesity, weight management, and hormonal disorders such as polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Franziska helps her clients to improve their health through nutrition by helping them to control their blood glucose levels and achieve a healthy weight with a whole foods diet.
In today's show, we'll be talking about the benefits of carbohydrate restriction for weight loss, how to manage food cravings with a whole food diet, and the relationship between PCOS and insulin sensitivity. Franziska talks about her experience transitioning from a vegetarian diet to a whole foods diet, and why she feels better now than she ever did! In her work with clients, Franziska focuses on the benefits of eating a diet that is much lower in carbohydrates than the typical way most of us eat. In today's episode, Franziska talks about why this approach can be beneficial for weight loss, stabilizing blood sugar levels, and optimizing fertility.
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Dr. Erica Berman has her Masters of Counseling Psychology and a special certificate in infertility counseling. She also has her Ph.D. in Exercise Sciences and has been working as a fitness instructor and personal trainer for 20 years. She enjoys helping clients make positive changes in their lifestyle and health. She has a special interest in the area of infertility which extends not just to individuals and couples facing infertility, but also clients dealing with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and relationship issues. Along the way, she has also developed a passion for helping members of the LGBTQ community create families through third-party assisted-reproductive technologies.
Today in the second part of my two-part series about the impact of sexual abuse on fertility, we will be talking about some of the ways that sexual abuse can impact a woman’s fertility, and how it can impact women during their child-bearing years. We talk about the prevalence of sexual abuse, and why we have such a hard time believing that someone we know could be the abuser. We talk about the specific ways that a history of sexual abuse can impact a woman's relationships when she chooses to have children and the ways that a history of abuse can impact a woman who is experiencing fertility challenges.
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Today's episode is part one of a two-part series that I am doing on the impact of sexual assault and sexual abuse on fertility and infertility. In today's episode, I am pleased to welcome Erin Martin to the show. Erin has been working in the field of Sexual Assault Awareness, Education and Counselling for the past 13 years. She has an extensive background in Sexual Assault Awareness and Education through her work as a Public Educator and as the Director of Volunteer Services at the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton. She has her Master's in Counselling Psychology and is currently working on her Ph.D. at the University of Alberta.
In today's show, Erin and I define what Sexual Assault is, we discuss the issue of consent and how consent is defined in the Criminal Code of Canada, and we also discuss some of the most common and prevalent myths about sexual assault that permeate our culture. The purpose of today's episode is to provide a detailed background and thorough understanding of what behaviors and activities actually fall under the definition of sexual assault. We have an in-depth discussion about the most common myths about sexual assault and how these myths negatively impact survivors of sexual assault. We also discuss the issue of prevention "tips" and how the tips commonly directed towards women to prevent themselves from being assaulted provide a false sense of security and don't actually address the broader reality of the pervasiveness of sexual abuse in our culture. This episode lays the foundation for the conversation about the impact that sexual abuse can have on fertility and infertility that I focus on in part 2 of this series with Dr. Erica Berman.
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I'm happy to welcome Lily Nichols back to the show! If you didn't get a chance to tune into our first episode together, make sure to go back to episode 16 and listen in. In our previous episode, Lily and I talked about Gestational diabetes and how to address it through a real food diet instead of relying on medication. Lily is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, a Certified Diabetes Educator, a Certified LEAP Therapist, and a Certified Pilates Instructor. But today we're shifting the focus to an entirely different topic!
In today's episode, we are delving into Lily's fitness background as a certified Pilates instructor and talking all about exercise during pregnancy. Lily has a unique and varied background that has given her the opportunity to work with pregnant women in many capacities. Lily breaks down the health benefits of exercise during pregnancy. Not only does exercise during pregnancy help to keep mom and baby healthy but it significantly decreases the risk of gestational diabetes not to mention the numerous additional benefits that Lily goes through during the show. Lily also outlines what exercises work best for women during different stages of pregnancy, and dispels many common myths about the level of exercise that is best for pregnancy. We talk about how much is too much, how much is too little and how to know where you fall on that continuum. This is a great episode for anyone wanting to get pregnant in the future or anyone who is already expecting! I think you'll enjoy this one!
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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by Sirc of (The Nock)