In today’s FAM Reality Series episode, Georgia shares her experience learning to use fertility awareness for birth control.

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Today's episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program.

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• How Georgia managed to avoid pregnancy without hormonal birth control
• Georgia's experience with irregular bleeding during her cycle
• Possible causes of abnormal mucus patterns and mid-cycle spotting
• Interpreting varied basal body temperatures and pinpointing ovulation
• Using cervical checks to confirm ovulation
• What does a normal cervical mucus pattern look like?
• Using fertility awareness to avoid pregnancy

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

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Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!

Today’s episode is the newest installment of the Pill Reality Series. Julia had a stroke as a direct result of taking hormonal birth control. She shares her experience in today’s episode.

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Today's episode is sponsored by my 10 Week Fertility Awareness Mastery Group Program.

You are invited to join us in the Fertility Awareness Mastery program! Master Fertility Awareness, take a deep dive into your cycles, and discover the connection between your fertility and your health. Click here to apply now!

• Julia's history with hormonal contraceptives, and the events leading up to the stroke
• The early warning signs and symptoms that Julia was at risk
• The lengthy recovery process
• Why in Julia's case, she can never use hormonal birth control again
• Why so most of us don't consider blood clots and stroke to be a significant risk factor
• Why women's experiences are often minimized by health professionals
• The importance of informed choice as it relates to women's health, and birth control in particular

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

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Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!

Today’s episode is all about menstrual cups! After nearly 20 years as an avid cup user, I decided to weigh in and share my top tips for using cups successfully.

Today's episode is sponsored by my free FAM 101 video series. Click here for access.

My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence in charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!

• The issues associated with conventional pads and tampons from toxins to synthetic fibers
• The main differences between using menstrual cups vs pads and tampons
• The environmental impact of disposable menstrual products
• Benefits of using menstrual cups
• Why cups are helpful if you have either heavy or light periods
• How to choose a menstrual cup - size, shape, and firmness
• How to change your menstrual cup in public bathroom stalls
• How to minimize and manage leakage
• How to clean your menstrual cup
• My top hacks to optimize your use of menstrual cups

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Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!

Warren is a Licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, and is the clinic director at Acupuncture Atlanta. Warren has practiced Chinese medicine for over 20 years in the fields of infertility and chronic disease conditions. He maintains an active clinical practice in Atlanta, Georgia.

He is the author of, Your Mitochondria: Key to Health and Longevity, which is based on the latest research on herbal isolates and nutraceuticals, presents approaches for correcting these three factors to reverse age-related diseases.

In today’s episode we talk about mitochondria, and the role they play in fertility (and egg quality).

Today's episode is sponsored by my free FAM 101 video series. Click here for access.

My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence in charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!

• What are mitochondria, and what is their role in our cells?
• How do mitochondria produce energy for our cells?
• How many mitochondria are in different cells of our body, specifically our heart cells, brain cells, and our egg cells
• How is the structure of the human egg cell unique from every other cell in the body?
• How many mitochondria are in the human egg cell, and what are the role of mitochondria in female fertility?
• The Traditional Chinese Medicine concept of essence, and why we derive this essence directly from our mothers
• What can we do to improve our mitochondria (and in turn improve our egg quality and fertility)?
• How does the process of oogenesis (egg development) work, and how does that affect our ability to improve egg quality?
• What do a woman's FSH levels have to do with the quality of her eggs?
• The incredible difference in the way energy is produced by our mitochondria depending on whether we consume carbohydrates or fat
• How do different types of exercise impact your mitochondria and your fertility?
• Nutritional supplements to support your mitochondria

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

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Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information! 

Dr. Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women’s health and hormones.  She graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), School of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. She was adjunct faculty for many years at NUNM teaching gynecology and advanced endocrinology/fertility and has been the Medical Director for 2 large integrative clinics in Portland. She is also the Medical Director for Precision Analytical, Inc, creators of the DUTCH hormone test.

In today’s episode, we talk about how you can use the DUTCH test to help you get to the bottom of your hormonal imbalances.

Today's episode is sponsored by my free FAM 101 video series. Click here for access.

My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence in charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!

• What is the DUTCH test? And how is it different from regular blood hormone testing?
• Why is the DUTCH test able to provide information, not only about hormone levels, but also information about how your hormones are metabolized in the body?
• Why it is important to work with a practitioner who specializes in reproductive hormone testing to support you in interpreting this complex test.
• When is it appropriate for you to have a DUTCH test? Is it necessary for every woman to have?
• What type of information can be derived from the DUTCH test that you cannot get from a simple blood draw?
• The challenge of lab ranges—how do you know if your levels are actually normal?
• Are all naturopathic doctors equipped to support you with DUTCH testing?
• How would you know if your practitioner is actually qualified to support you with this?
• How can you find a practitioner who is specialized in hormone testing, reproductive hormones, and/or sex hormone imbalances?
• Can the DUTCH hormone test support women who have recently come off hormonal birth control?
• Is testing always necessary? Is it possible to get support without having such a complex and detailed hormone test?
• Understanding the difference between the role of conventionally trained medical doctors and functional practitioners who specialize in hormonal health
• How can detailed hormone testing support women with PCOS specifically?
• Where do you start if your DUTCH test shows that you have several different hormonal challenges?

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

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Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!

Diana and Kristen are Master Nutrition Therapists who are board certified in Holistic Nutrition by the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP).

In today’s episode, we talk about how to utilize the DUTCH test to identify hormone imbalances. You'll also appreciate Friday's episode with Dr. Carrie Jones, where we delve deeply into the importance of working with a trained practitioner to help you interpret this complex hormone test.

Today's episode is sponsored by my free FAM 101 video series. Click here for access.

My Fertility Awareness Programs are designed to help you to master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles. Gain confidence in charting your cycles, and gain deep insights into the connection between your health, your fertility, and your cycles. Click here for more information!

• What is the relationship between stress and reproductive hormone production?
• The specific challenges women face with respect to stress management
• Why does stress impact the body differently as we get older?
• Stress, the adrenal glands, and cortisol
• Adrenal fatigue vs HPA axis disregulation (your hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal axis)
• The connection between the stress response and our sex hormones
• What is the DUTCH test? And how is it different to regular (blood) hormonal testings?
• Why is testing the urine (as is done in DUTCH testing) more helpful for hormonal testing?
• When is it appropriate for a woman to have this test done?
• How hormone testing can provide valuable information that can empower you to make informed choices about your hormone health
• What can you do to improve your hormone balance when you aren't in a financial position to pay for DUTCH testing
• How much exercise is too much?

Connect with Diana & Kristen:

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsor:

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here for more information!