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Fertility Friday Radio | Fertility Awareness for Pregnancy and Hormone-free birth control

Fertility Friday Radio is your source for information about the Fertility Awareness Method and all things fertility related. Fertility Friday Radio debunks common myths about the fertility awareness method, birth control, and conception. Learn how to increase your chances of getting pregnant if you’re trying to conceive, and learn how the Fertility Awareness Method is more effective than the pill for birth control when used correctly. Your host Lisa, founder of fertilityfriday.com, is passionate about women’s health, specifically in the areas of fertility, hormone-free birth control, conception, and pregnancy. Lisa delivers in-depth weekly interviews with a wide variety of special guests covering fertility awareness, birth control, menstrual health, hormonal health, pregnancy and much more.
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May 12, 2023

Why is male fertility declining at such an alarming rate? Find out in today’s episode with Joe Whittaker.

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by FAMM! Registration is officially open for the next round of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program! Classes begin on October 4th. Follow this link to apply now! 

Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!


Today’s episode is also sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign.
Grab your copy here.

May 5, 2023

Join me for a deep dive into cervical mucus today! Do you know which type of CM is most fertile?

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by FAMM! Registration is officially open for the next round of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program! Classes begin on October 4th. Follow this link to apply now! 

Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!


Today’s episode is also sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign.
Grab your copy here.

 

Apr 28, 2023

Today I’m sharing a brand new FAM Reality Series episode with Maureen who shares what it’s like making the leap from hormonal contraceptives to fertility awareness! 

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by FAMM! Registration is officially open for the next round of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program! Classes begin on October 4th. Follow this link to apply now! 

Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!


Today’s episode is also sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign.
Grab your copy here.

Apr 21, 2023

Today I’m sharing a brand new FAM Reality Series episode with Mary who shares her journey overcoming endometriosis symptoms. 

Follow this link to the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by FAMM! Registration is officially open for the next round of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program! Classes begin on October 4th. Follow this link to apply now! 

Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!


Today’s episode is also sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign.
Grab your copy here.

Apr 14, 2023

Do low AMH levels mean you won’t be able to conceive naturally? Does it mean you’ll go into early menopause? Find out in today’s FAMM Research Series episode! 

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by FAMM! Registration is officially open for the next round of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program! Classes begin on October 4th. Follow this link to apply now! 

Have you grabbed your copy of the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook? It is the first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!


Today’s episode is also sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign. Grab your copy here.

Apr 7, 2023

If you’ve ever been told you have low AMH, or diminished ovarian reserve, today’s episode is a must-listen! Discover how hormonal contraceptives impact ovarian reserve parameters, and why you should be thinking about coming off the pill sooner than you think if you’re planning to start trying for a baby!

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 10 week group coaching program! We start on May 9th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! 

Today’s episode is also sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign. Grab your copy here

Mar 31, 2023

Today’s interview about HA is fascinating. Find out why getting your period is only the start of the journey for women with HA!

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2024!  Use this link to join the waiting list for next year’s program!

 

 

Mar 24, 2023

Is the pill really 99.4% effective as birth control? In today’s FAMM Research Series episode we go through the study where this statistic comes from, and find out if FAM is really that effective!

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2024!  Use this link to join the waiting list for next year’s program!

 
Mar 17, 2023

Does the pill alter our sexual preferences? In today’s FAMM Research Series episode, I’m sharing a research study that asks the question: does the pill interfere with your choice of partner? If you’ve heard of the infamous “T-Shirt studies” then you know exactly what we’ll  be getting into today!

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2024!  Use this link to join the waiting list for next year’s program!

 
Mar 10, 2023

In today’s FAMM Research Series episode, I’m sharing a research study that looks at the impact of under-eating on the menstrual cycle and your reproductive hormones!

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course.  The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2024!  Use this link to join the waiting list for next year’s program!

 
Mar 3, 2023

Weight loss and fertility. Can you focus on both goals at once?

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2024!  Use this link to join the waiting list for next year’s program!
Feb 24, 2023

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here  to grab your copy today!

 

 

Feb 17, 2023

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2024!  Use this link to join the waiting list for next year’s program!

Feb 10, 2023

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course. The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!

Feb 3, 2023

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2024!  Use this link to join the waiting list for next year’s program!

 
Jan 27, 2023

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2024!  Use this link to join the waiting list for next year’s program!

 
Jan 20, 2023

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

 
Jan 13, 2023

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2024!  Use this link to join the waiting list for next year’s program!

 

 

Jan 6, 2023

Follow this link to view the full show notes page!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Dec 30, 2022

After birthing 3 babies at home, today I’m sharing the top 4 lessons that I learned from the birth of my daughter this summer!

Today’s episode is sponsored by Tempdrop. Tempdrop makes fertility awareness accessible to all women - even if you don’t have regular cycles or sleeping patterns. Save 10% when you use code FertilityFriday  at check out!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2023!  Early-bird registration is officially open for next year’s class of 2023. Will you be joining us? Click here to register now!

Topics discussed in today's episode:

  • How helpful it is to prepare meals for postpartum life before giving birth
  • The specific foods and nutrients Lisa likes to include in her meals to help with healing and recovery
  • How beneficial it is to have support for you postpartum
  • The differences in all 3 of Lisa's home births
  • How her daughters labor differed from her previous 2 births
  • How it's important to remember you cannot plan for everything that will happen during birth
  • The importance of taking care of yourself post birth

Connect with Lisa:

You can connect with Lisa on her InstagramFacebookTwitter, and on her website.

Resources mentioned:

Related podcasts & blog posts:

Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors:

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 to apply now!

Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Dec 23, 2022

You have questions about BBT charting and I have answers! Today I answer your top questions about charting your basal body temperature!

Today’s episode is sponsored by Tempdrop. Tempdrop makes fertility awareness accessible to all women - even if you don’t have regular cycles or sleeping patterns. Save 10% when you use code FertilityFriday  at check out!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2023!  Early-bird registration is officially open for next year’s class of 2023. Will you be joining us? Click here to register now!

Topics discussed in today's episode:

  • What is BBT
  • Why do some practitioners avoid the BBT method
  • What kind of thermometer does Lisa recommend
  • What is a normal preovulatory and post ovulatory temperature
  • Does BBT help predict ovulation
  • What to do if your temperatures are erratic 
  • What happens if your temperature rises and falls
  • What if you don't measure your temperature at the same time every day

Connect with Lisa:

You can connect with Lisa on her InstagramFacebookTwitter, and on her website.

Resources mentioned:

Related podcasts & blog posts:

Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors:

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 to apply now!

Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Dec 16, 2022

In today’s episode Whitney shares her experience using fertility awareness to track her cycles, and incorporating fertility awareness into her professional practice!

Whitney Tucker is a diversely-educated movement trainer and practitioner that utilizes yoga, Pilates, and various modalities of athletic training to support people in their physical journeys. She is founder of Embodied Potential® and creator of Sync To Thrive®, which supports hormonal literacy for women. As an educator, she draws from experiences as a professional dancer, certified life coach, public school teacher, and birth worker (birth doula/placenta encapsulator). Throughout her education, she has performed multiple cadaver dissections with Gil Hedley, publishing of articles in peer journals on training techniques and movement as a healing modality, and presented at Congress on Research in Dance on her movement work with prostituted women. As a volunteer, Ms. Tucker has focused on reproductive justice with The Doula Project (2011-2015), services for homeless women and children through Hearts Of Gold (2017-2018). She lives in Mexico with her husband, has two dogs (Ava and Pelon) and is mother to her first amazing baby Onyx.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Tempdrop. Tempdrop makes fertility awareness accessible to all women - even if you don’t have regular cycles or sleeping patterns. Save 10% when you use code FertilityFriday  at check out!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2023!  Early-bird registration is officially open for next year’s class of 2023. Will you be joining us? Click here to register now!

Topics discussed in today's episode:

  • Whitney's menstrual cycle and contraceptive history
  • When did Whitney decide to include FAM into her practice
  • Whitney's personal experience with a medical abortion
  • Whitney's experience with reproductive health issues
  • Symptoms Whitney experiences with the Mirena
  • What is infradian rhythm and how Whitney incorporated it into her practice

Connect with Whitney:

You can connect with Whitney on her Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and on her website.

Resources mentioned:

Related podcasts & blog posts:

Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors:

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 to apply now!

Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Dec 9, 2022

In today’s episode we deal with the difficult topic of pregnancy loss. Rebekah shares many important insights about dealing with loss at different stages of pregnancy.

Rebekah Mustaleski is a Certified Professional Midwife with Roots & Wings Midwifery in Knoxville, TN, where Rebekah promotes evidence-based maternity care for families seeking an out of hospital delivery. She is working to improve maternal outcomes during the childbearing year and to promote a sustainable business model for midwifery practices across the country. Rebekah is owner and woman-in-charge of Roots & Wings Midwifery and the Maternal Compression Director for Motif Medical. Outside of work, she loves to read, drink coffee, and have all sorts of adventures with her 4 kids, 3 cats, 2 dogs, and 10 chickens.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Tempdrop. Tempdrop makes fertility awareness accessible to all women - even if you don’t have regular cycles or sleeping patterns. Save 10% when you use code FertilityFriday  at check out!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2023!  Early-bird registration is officially open for next year’s class of 2023. Will you be joining us? Click here to register now!

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Topics discussed in today's episode:

  • Rebekah's menstrual cycle history
  • What lead Rebekah to Fertility Awareness Method into her practice
  • How common miscarriages are among women
  • Why pregnancy loss is not often talked about
  • What can we pregnancy when miscarriages happen early
  • Different stages of pregnancy loss
  • How to deal with pregnancy loss and miscarriages

Connect with Rebekah:

You can connect with Rebekah on her Facebook, Instagram and on her website.

Resources mentioned:

Related podcasts & blog posts:

Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors:

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 to apply now!

Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Dec 2, 2022

Today I’m answering your top questions about postpartum charting! Tune in to discover the best strategies for charting your cycles after you’ve had a baby!

Today’s episode is sponsored by Tempdrop. Tempdrop makes fertility awareness accessible to all women - even if you don’t have regular cycles or sleeping patterns. Save 10% when you use code FertilityFriday  at check out!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2023!  Early-bird registration is officially open for next year’s class of 2023. Will you be joining us? Click here to register now!

Topics discussed in today's episode:

  • What to expect postpartum
  • What is normal and what is not normal during postpartum
  • What is the timeframe that is considered postpartum
  • How long should women expect for the period to return
  • How long will it take cycles to normalize
  • What effects women's cycles from returning
  • How breastfeeding effects, the timing of your menstrual cycle to return

Connect with Lisa:

You can connect with Lisa on her InstagramFacebookTwitter, and on her website.

Resources mentioned:

Related podcasts & blog posts:

Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors:

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 to apply now!

Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Nov 25, 2022

In today’s episode Amy shares her experience navigating fertility challenges related to her PCOS diagnosis within the Mormon community. In a culture with such a strong focus on building large families, Amy shares important insights about how it impacted her fertility journey.

Amy Sedgwick is a Licensed Massage Therapist, certified restorative yoga teacher and is currently enrolled in Lisa’s Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program. She is a 9th generation Mormon and a woman on her own 20 year fertility journey which lends her has a unique perspective on how to navigate infertility in a family centric culture where women are mainly valued by their ability to procreate. She shares this unique perspective as the co-host of The Mormon Fertility Podcast. Amy hopes to use this experience as she steps into the role of teacher and guide in helping women access their own innate body wisdom through cycle charting, nurturing body work, yoga and in creating spaces (both physically and virtually) where women can feel safe to share, connect, heal and ultimately access universal wisdom that is within each of us.

Join us on Wednesday, November 30th (12:30PM ET) for a live masterclass on incorporating the menstrual cycle as a vital sign in your professional practice! Click here to register today and you’ll also gain access to the replay!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, class of 2023!  Early-bird registration is officially open for next year’s class of 2023. Will you be joining us? Click here to register now!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook! Follow this link to get your copy today.

Topics discussed in today's episode:

  • Amy's menstrual cycle history and what brought her into Fertility Awareness
  • How Amy's Mormon community affected her experience with menstruation and childbearing
  • How difficult it is to get support for fertility issues
  • The challenges to find the right practitioner 
  • How Amy is going to incorporate FAM into her practice

Connect with Amy:

You can connect with Amy on her Facebook and Podcast.

Resources mentioned:

Related podcasts & blog posts:

Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors:

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 to apply now!

Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

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