Fertility Awareness Project

A summer bonus! Take a peek behind the curtain, and life before Fertility Awareness Project. How did a season of burnout as a social worker led Nat to FAM? We're sharing a recording of an interview that a past Cycle Love client, Nicole did with Nat. Nicole had me on her podcast our conversation was so good, we wanted to share it here! Nicole did her research, and came through with some hard hitting questions. This episode covers: Nat's story, how she found FAM, and her connection to social work Social media influencers shaping the narrative around hormonal birth control  The polarized narrative around hormonal birth control and FAM Who can use FAM?  What if I have irregular cycles, or currently am on hormonal birth control? What do I have to do to follow FAM? How do I start? How much does FAM cost? How can I involve my partner?  ⁠Vice article by Anya Zoledziowski: ‘Holistic Healers' on TikTok Want You to Quit Birth Control ⁠ ⁠Wired article by Sarah Sloat: Birth Control TikTok Is a Symptom of Medicine's Bigger Problem⁠ ⁠Take FAM Fundamentals Free⁠ Listen to Nicole's podcast: ⁠www.multitudespodcast.com⁠ IG: ⁠@multitudes.podcast⁠

Or how Nat accidentally became the poster child for FAM misinformation on Tiktok. In this episode she talks candidly about reading her own words in a pretty popular magazine piece, and the problem with these types of articles. Delving into the difference between wellness influencers telling people to ditch the pill and FAM educators who devote their lives to sharing evidence based information about the cycle.  She also talks about how FAM is not for everyone, and how we need to talk about the pros and cons of both hormonal birth control AND fertility awareness.  In this episode, Nat shares her personal experience with fertility awareness and discusses the benefits and considerations of this method.  Fertility awareness isn't hard, but you need to be all in to see results. And because you put your mind, heart and soul into learning and mastering a method of FAM, it's even more rewarding to interpret your body's signs and confirm ovulation, to use your body as your birth control. Links: Read more about who fertility awareness IS and ISN'T for Read the article Nat talks about published in Glamour Magazine Go here to get started using FAM for FREE

Finding yourself out of your charting habit? Listen to this episode to get back into charting/leveling up your charting if you've been at it for a while. With every skill, there are ebbs and flows, and FAM is no exception. This episode dives into: learning a new method, refreshing on your old method, working with an educator elements of good charting - keeping an accurate + consistent record perfecting the method you use going through your custom data lines/refreshing being realistic - how to chart only what you need to chart when it's okay to shortcut chart how to create reminders for yourself and reconnecting with your initial goals for charting Take FAM Fundamentals Free Save 12% on Tempdrop

Why is Nat using Natural Cycles? It's all part of a grand experiment. In this episode, Nat compares her symptothermal and Billings chart to the Natural Cycles algorithm. How effective is Natural Cycles, and how does it compare to a FABM? We also talk about: The fallacy that tech is smarter than us Long cycles and predicted ovulation in period tracking apps The psychology behind the seamless “FDA approved” design Red days and calculation rules in long cycles Outsourcing our sense of security to tech And replacing the feeling of safety on the pill with an app Take FAM Fundamentals free Save 12% on Tempdrop

Oura, Ava, Tempdrop, Apple Watch, BBRing, Fitbit... There are SO many temp wearables on the market, how do you choose? Are they even accurate for fertility charting? The queen of in depth resources and research, Jessie Brebner, answers all of your questions about wearables. We also chat candidly about postpartum, and Jessie's experience charting through the return of fertility, Jessie Brebner of Fertility Charting is a passionate advocate for Fertility Awareness as a gateway to improved health, body literacy and reproductive empowerment. She is a certified Symptothermal Method Instructor for both natural birth control, natural conception and health tracking. She is also the creator of Fertility Charting Journals. Jessie is passionate about the power of social media for communicating menstrual cycle health concepts. She also regularly blogs on menstrual cycles, fertility charting, journaling, natural contraception/conception and more. Find Jessie on Instagram @fertilitycharting. Take FAM Fundamentals free! Save 12% on Tempdrop.

Brand new to fertility awareness, or in need of a refresher? In this episode, we break down: What fertility awareness is and how it works Is FAM too good to be true? What the fertile window is and how we track it, breaking down cervical mucus and LH testing Who fertility awareness is for What methods of fertility awareness exist Why learning about your physiology and hormones is the most empowering thing you can do. Share this episode with a friend who wants to learn more about tracking their cycles for birth control! Take FAM Fundamentals free! Save 12% on Tempdrop

Be a fly on the wall while Tami Stroud and Nat Daudet have an in depth meeting reviewing and planning Fertility Knowledge Collective! Listen to the processes they go through to review their program for Fertility Awareness Educators, reflecting on what went well and what improvements they want to make. If you've ever wondered what goes into planning every aspect of a course or program, you won't want to miss this episode! Join the waitlist for Fertility Knowledge Collective Take FAM Fundamentals free! Save 12% on Tempdrop.

Are you ready to dive deep into the potential for power in reconnecting with your cycle? This enriching conversation between Nathalie Daudet and Maria Carmen will have you feeling absolutely pumped about creating a more balanced world both inside and out. Maria Carmen is here to help you find the flow with your cycle and fight the patriarchy with body literacy. As an academic researcher and activist, Maria comes to this episode of the Fertility Awareness Project Podcast with a wealth of information about her research, activism, and personal experience around menstrual cycle awareness. Find her on Instagram @periodswithmariacarmen. Save 12% on any Tempdrop package with code NATD. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

In this episode, Nat discusses the often taboo topic of money, and shares her new system for budgeting finances in both her business and personal life. Inspired by the Profit First method, Nat breaks down the importance of prioritizing profit to ensure long-term sustainability in your biz. She shares tips for making "out of sight, out of mind" work in your favour, and how to set aside expenses and taxes using the envelope method. If you're a new business owner, Nat recommends using the Profit First system as a roadmap for budgeting your finances. Tune in to learn how to make talking about money a more comfortable and fun experience. Read Profit First by Mike Michalowicz Ready to take your FAM Biz to the next level? Enrollment for FAM Biz School is open now! Find all my FAM Biz programs and free resources here. Read the blog post on Profit First.

Sometimes you need to reevaluate what you're doing for your hormone health, ask yourself what's working, and what is no longer working. In this episode, Nat checks in after 3 months of having more regular cycles, and why she thinks things are improving. She talks about her experience getting DUTCH test results, and strategies she's implemented to reduce stress. She talks about her experience with PCOS, and the cult of wellness - how when you're doing something to support your cycles, it can create more stress than it's worth. Save 12% on any Tempdrop package with code NATD. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

What's your pleasure? In this solo episode, Nathalie Daudet reviews the new Netflix docuseries Principles of Pleasure, and talks about how FAM can open the door to better understanding your sexuality. Other resources mentioned in this episode: Certified holistic sex coach Melissa Vranjes @melissavranjes Sexuality Doula, sex educator, and sensualist Ev'Yan Whitney @evyan.Whitney Instagram account dedicated to "unlearning shame that purity culture taught us." @talkpuritytome Save 12% on any Tempdrop package with code NATD. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

What preconceived beliefs do you have about natural family planning and the Catholic community? Jamie Murphy joins Nathalie Daudet on this episode of the podcast and busts pesky myths and misconceptions related to NFP and its place in the Catholic community. Also covered in this podcast is the importance of acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses of each FAM method in order to find the right fit for you, regardless of spiritual beliefs. Jamie Murphy is a fertility awareness educator with a passion for educating women about their bodies. She believes everyone should have the tools necessary to be confident and knowledgeable about their fertility and her mission is to help FAM users become autonomous and empowered. Jamie is a full-time toddler mom, part-time SymptoPro educator, and in her leftover free time you can find her reading and writing about menstrual activism and anthropology. Find her on IG - @followingmybody or on her blog - www.followingmybody.com. Save 12% on any Tempdrop package with code NATD. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

Are you ready to lead a slow, gentle, and profitable life? Join Astrid Bracke and Nathalie Daudet as they explore setting boundaries in life and business, cyclic awareness, and the unexpected gifts of cycle charting.  They'll talk about how to make your life and business fit YOU instead of the other way around, and how connecting with and listening to your body can be a game changer when it comes to setting yourself up for success.   Astrid thinks there is a slower, gentler, and more profitable way of running your business and she is here to share strategies on how to grow your business from a place of energy.  As someone holding a PhD in English Literature with a background in academia, Astrid has learned the importance of tuning into the wisdom of the body in addition to the mind. She loves reading, tea-drinking, and plant collecting and can be found at her website, www.astridbracke.com! Save 12% on any Tempdrop package with code NATD. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

Ready to dive deep into all things pregnancy release care and learn more about the interconnectedness of all things FAM, nature, and spirituality? In this episode of the podcast, Samantha Zipporah shares her profound and unique insight in regards to her work as a fertility awareness educator, her pregnancy release program, and her view of fertility awareness and its deep connection to nature. Samantha Zipporah is a fertility, sex, & cycle educator with over 20 years of experience developing her craft. She is devoted to breaking the spells of oppression in reproductive & sexual health through collective healing & liberation. Sam's work rises from an ancient lineage of midwives, witches, & wise women. Animist, anarchist, Jewitch, citizen scientist, & word nerd are a few of the many titles she enjoys. With a unique praxis weaving informed scientific data, historical context & spiritual depth, her books, courses, mentorship, & workshops offer knowledge & embodied wisdom for claiming inner authority, pleasure, & power. She has tended to a wide spectrum of pregnancy & fertility experiences both in & out of clinical settings, including a decade of service as a birth keeper. Sam provides vital education for everyone from professionals to preteens. She hosts monthly events & shares an extensive library of self published books, courses, & works in progress in her online learning community, The Fruit of Knowledge. Please visit www.samanthazipporah.com to explore her nourishing educational offerings such as her Miscarriage and Abortion Support Course! Save 12% on any Tempdrop package with code NATD. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

Looking to balance your hormones, reduce period pain, and restore your cycle regularity? One piece of the hormone balance puzzle is restoring your minerals! Amanda Montalvo of Hormone Healing RD shares her take on hormone balance and what we need to remember on our health journey when seeking symptom-free cycles. Amanda Montalvo is a women's health dietitian that helps women get to the root cause of hormone imbalances and have healthy menstrual cycles. Amanda started off her education in nutrition with the traditional route, but after dealing with her own health problems after getting off hormonal birth control she quickly realized the value of functional medicine. After healing her acne, balancing her hormones, and learning the value of her menstrual cycle, Amanda found her purpose—to help women create a body in balance and not settle for anything less. Take the mineral quiz here! Read the article on hormone imbalance during the pandemic. If you're a fertility awareness educator, looking to build your critical chart eye, our Chart Review Workshop for FABM educators might be for you! Find out more and purchase tickets for live workshop on April 11, 2022. Save 12% on any Tempdrop package with code NATD. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

In this solo episode, Nat talks candidly about her experience with her cycle over the last 9 months. It's a fine balance between control and taking action, challenging the narrative of the perfect 28-day cycle while still seeking support for hormone imbalance. She talks about why it's been hard to open up on social media, how she's planning on addressing her long cycle, and the mindset she's taking as she navigates PCOS. If you have ever had a long cycle, or if you've been frustrated with your FAM chart not 'looking' like you wanted it to, you won't want to miss this episode! Progesterone for PCOS Article If you're a fertility awareness educator, looking to build your critical chart eye, our Chart Review Workshop for FABM educators might be for you! Find out more and purchase tickets for live workshop on April 11, 2022. Save 12% on any Tempdrop package with code NATD. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

Are you clear on your fertility intentions? Have they shifted throughout your charting journey? In this episode Tami Stroud and Nathalie Daudet talk about charting following infertility, choosing a FAM instructor in line with your personal values, fertility intentions and how they can shift over time, and how cross referencing biomarkers from various fertility awareness methods can help or hurt your charting practice depending on how you use them. This episode is packed with Tami's rich life experience as a FAM educator and mother of a large family leading an unconventional and happy life! Tami is a certified fertility awareness educator with training in multiple fertility charting methods, including FEMM, TeenFEMM, Sympto, and Billings. Tami typically works with charters seeking to avoid pregnancy who have difficult cycle patterns, such as postpartum, premenopause, constant mucus patterns, post hormonal birth control, and/or hormonal dysfunction. Find her at her website www.starryliving.com as well as on Instagram @starryliving Join Tami and Nat for a Chart Review Workshop for FABM educators on April 11, 2022! More details and ticket info here. Save 12% on any Tempdrop package with code NATD. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals. Thanks so much for listening! See you next week :)

Kicking off season four of the podcast with a fascinating conversation on the future of secular fertility awareness education, online FAM communities and how to navigate between the scientific and religious factors within them. Meet Lauren Monk, a Canadian nurse, outdoor enthusiast, houseplant lover, and long term fertility awareness user. Her passions include hiking, canoeing and wilderness camping, cooking, gardening and books of all kinds.  Save 12% on any Tempdrop package with code NATD. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

In this solo episode, Nat reviews he Business of Birth Control documentary and offers her ~opinions~ as a FAM educator. She also dives into her experience taking the Billings Ovulation Method teacher training, who Billings is right for and why the method has been SUCH a game-changer. Thanks for being here for season 3 of the podcast! Save 12% on any Tempdrop package with code NATD. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

Reclaiming our body and pleasure is a beautiful side effect of charting our cycles and living cyclically. Part of this process comes from the awareness and perception of our own bodies and anatomy. Nat has a beautiful conversation with Vida, a fellow Cycle Coach, embodied movement teacher and an anatomy enthusiast. Vida owns her own studio, called Body Sense, where she works with clients 1:1 to help them heal their bodies and their relationships with their bodies through movement, menstrual cycle awareness and cyclical self care. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with her wonderful partner, James, and their 2 dogs and 3 cats. Learn more about Vida's work on Instagram and on her website. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

We have a very special guest on the podcast today, you actually know her - but you might not know that you know her! Gretchen is a fertility awareness educator and doula, specializing in birth and parenthood, and the one who makes audio magic through editing this podcast! Nat speaks with her assistant and podcast editor Gretchen about emotionally and spiritually preparing for conception, and her journey with fertility awareness. Gretchen has a background in Modern Dance and Gender Studies and is trained as a Birth Doula and Fertility Awareness Educator. She is a passionate entrepreneur with a love of all-things fertility, birth, and parenthood. Gretchen is committed to shedding light on topics that are rarely completely understood - the menstrual cycle, conception, and birth. Learn more about Gretchen here! Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

Eating for your cycle is a hot topic in the fertility awareness space! So many of us struggle with cycle challenges, and eating for your cycle is one way to nourish your body and hormones. In this episode, Nat speaks to Lucia Mazzella, a functional health cycle coach who teaches traditional kitchen wisdom to women and people with periods who want to take their health into their own hands and live in sync with their cycles. Her approach is simple, down to earth and practical, focusing on reducing period pain and PMS while balancing hormones naturally using food as medicine. Find Lucia's work on Instagram @ambrosias.table. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

What is it like to be a FAM educator and navigate your own personal charting challenges? Joy and Nat have a vulnerable conversation about the ways in which life has impacted our cycles, and how we stay hopeful when these challenges arise. We also talk about Joy's experience going through Justisse and the ways in which her culture flows through the fertility awareness education she provides for her community. Joy of Full Moon Fertility is a Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Health Reproductive Health Practitioner. She grew up inAlderville First Nation in Southern Ontario, Canada. Joy is Anishinaabe and her culture is a huge part of her identity. She teaches menstruators about their menstrual cycles as a health tool and to achieve or avoid pregnancy, strivinge to make fertility, cervical mucus, vagina's and uterus' fun and talked about more openly. To use our fertility to our advantage instead of fearing it, is her ultimate goal. Find Joy's work on Instagram and on her website. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

How do we as facilitators create intentional, sacred online spaces that foster connection? How do we embrace all of the facets of ovulation, both the sparkly ones and the shadowy ones? What are some of the differences between menstrual cycle awareness and fertility awareness? In this conversation, Nat interviews Claire Baker, a a sought-after period coach, author and speaker. For nearly a decade Claire has taught thousands of women how to live in harmony with their menstrual cycle, rather than working against it. Claire believes menstrual cycle awareness is the missing key in women's wellbeing, empowerment and creativity, and her immersive online courses and workshops inspire women to know their flow and become the authority in their own lives. Claire's online program Adore Your Cycle has students in over 35 countries. Find Claire's work at clairebaker.com. Take her free class, Start to Chart. Check out Cycle Coach School. Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

Have you ever wondered why efficacy rates for withdrawal and fertility awareness based methods can vary so wildly? There is no better person to answer this question than Leslie Rewis.   Leslie Rewis is a college librarian and a certified fertility awareness educator through the Natural Family Planning Teachers Association - UK and Billings Ovulation Method Association - USA. She has been charting since 2016, and has tried a variety of femtech and natural family planning methods which she blogs and talks about on @chartyourfertility on social media and chartyourfertility.com. In this episode we talk about how to look at efficacy studies with a critical eye, factors that impact efficacy rates, why withdrawal efficacy is such a nuanced topic, how Leslie has navigated purity culture through FAM charting and more! Find Nat's work on Instagram and take FAM Fundamentals.

Nat + Megan talk with fellow FABM educator, doula, button-maker, and zine-creator (and much more) Ashley Hartman Annis about their work, self-care as an educator, the importance of gender inclusivity within fertility awareness, bodily autonomy + more! Links: German Artist - Vielma - Facebook Sexplanations - Youtube Scarlateen - Website Learn about + connect with Ashley: https://www.ashleyhartmanannis.com/ Loving the podcast? subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast app show a friend your favorite episode + how to subscribe rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility http://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility http://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject http://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: http://www.fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes.  Head over to the support page to get started. (http://anchor.fm.bodyliteracybabes/support)  We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include “listener story” + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily.  Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients.  Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever!

CONTENT WARNING: discussion of consent, sexual assault, rape, sensitive topics. Listeners' discretion is advised. Please prioritize your mental health by reaching out to a mental healthcare provider or another qualified provider for support if you need to. Links: Consent and Consequences podcast Fertility Intentions Scale Partner Involvement Scale by Chontelle Vargas  Loving the podcast? subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast app show a friend your favorite episode + how to subscribe rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility http://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility http://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject http://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: http://www.fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes.  Head over to the support page to get started. (http://anchor.fm.bodyliteracybabes/support)  We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include “listener story” + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily.  Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients.  Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever!

A lot of people are attracted to fertility prediction devices. They seem foolproof and some are even FDA approved. However, there's a lot missing from the shiny IG ads. Listen to Megan and Nat get into this controversial topic. We chat about:  Predictive apps and devices How fertility awareness education = autonomy Who predictive apps might work and not work for Why it's hard to talk about this subject Resources: Nat's IGTV episode about predictions - https://www.instagram.com/tv/CG24TCiFiRO/?hl=en Fertility Awareness Educator Directory - https://faeducators.directory/ Loving the podcast? rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility http://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject http://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: http://www.fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes.  Head over to the support page to get started. (http://anchor.fm.bodyliteracybabes/support)  We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include “listener story” + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily.  Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients.  Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever!

Here's another entertaining and informative Q+A episode with Megan and Nat: Barrier methods and alternative sex during fertile window as well as details on correct use withdrawal Health and wellness advice for hormonal imbalance Discussing FAM with skeptics Advice for sex life when you're never in the mood Resources mentioned in this episode "Well, That's Irresponsible" | Taboos, FAM, + How Not to Give a Shit Come As You Are by Dr. Emily Nagoski   Loving the podcast? rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject Website: http://www.fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes.  Head over to the support page to get started. (http://anchor.fm.bodyliteracybabes/support)  We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include “listener story” + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily.  Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients.  Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever!

You're new to FAM and trying to decide the best way to learn it, or maybe you're an educator and you're seeking perspective about what clients need to learn FAM effectively. In this episode of Body Literacy Babes Megan and Nat chat about:  When self-teaching makes sense The many unexpected benefits of learning FAM with an educator The challenges of marketing yourself as a FAM educator How to make the most of a FAM course Resources mentioned in this episode: Megan + Nat talk FAM + sex Fertility Awareness Method of Birth Control Facebook Group   Database of fertility awareness educators Megan's FAM Course: Second Nature Cycles Nat's FAM course: Cycle Love Loving the podcast? rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility http://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject http://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: http://www.fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes.  Head over to the support page to get started. (http://anchor.fm.bodyliteracybabes/support)  We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include “listener story” + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily.  Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients.  Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever!

Menstrual cycle awareness and fertility awareness are powerful tools for tuning into your cycle, they are similar but have different outcomes. If you're using FAM, you're already halfway to menstrual cycle awareness! In this episode we chat about: The difference between FAM and menstrual cycle awareness Our own experiences tuning into the phases of our cycles Tools for practicing Menstrual Cycle Awareness Self-care approaches and ways to manage emotions throughout the cycle Links from this episode: Wild Power - Alexandra Pope and Sjane Hugo Wurlitzer Period Power - Maisie Hill 50 Things to Know about Periods - Claire Baker Period Queen Podcast Cycles Journal We are giving away 6 LIFETIME subscriptions to Read Your Body (yes, even if you already use the app!). All you need to do is leave a review for the podcast wherever you are listening to the podcast, follow @read.your.body, @famtasticfertility and @fertilityawarenessproject and enter here. Loving the podcast? rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility http://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject http://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: http://www.fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes.  Head over to the support page to get started. (http://anchor.fm.bodyliteracybabes/support)  We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include “listener story” + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily.  Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients.  Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever!

Laura Robson is the facilitator of The Body Literacy Collective, a UK non-profit that equips people with the information and tools they need to understand their menstrual cycles. She is a certified fertility awareness educator and long-time cycle charter, and coordinates the ongoing development of the Read Your Body app as a tool that connects and serves the fertility awareness community. Read Your Body is a highly customizable and inclusive menstrual cycle charting app with total data privacy. It's 100% user-funded and constantly growing with everybody's input. www.readyourbody.info www.instagram.com/read.your.body www.facebook.com/read.your.body Thanks for being a listener of Body Literacy Babes! We are giving away 6 LIFETIME subscriptions to Read Your Body (yes, even if you already use the app!). All you need to do is: 1. Leave a review for the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Podcast Addict or Spotify. 2. Be sure you are following @read.your.body, @famtasticfertility and @fertilityawarenessproject.  BONUS ENTRY: For a bonus entry, share an Instagram story - screenshot, share one of the podcast episodes or take a photo of yourself listening and tag @read.yourbody @famtasticfertility, @fertilityawarenessproject! (One bonus entry per day).  Once you've done that, submit your entry here! Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject Website: http://www.fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes.  Head over to the support page to get started. (http://anchor.fm.bodyliteracybabes/support)  We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include “listener story” + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily.  Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients.  Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever!

Welcome to Season 2 of Body Literacy Babes! We are so excited for ~fresh new~ conversations on the topics you love. In this episode, we chat about how to start and continue the conversation with your partner about FAM. Whether it's a brand new relationship or you've been together for a while, do you even need to tell your partner about FAM? We answer this question and more.  Megan and Nat chat about:  How to advocate for yourself when transitioning off HBC How to explain how FAM works to your partner Incorporating FAM into your relationship and how our partners have an active role Chatting about intentions with pregnancy and when to check in What to do if your partner is afraid or anxious Gottman Institute Loving the podcast? rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject Website: http://www.fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes.  Head over to the support page to get started. (http://anchor.fm.bodyliteracybabes/support)  We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include “listener story” + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily.  Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients.  Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever!

Therapy, MLM's, bidet's & FAM-inspired gifts are all things we cover in our Christmas episode (?). Enjoy this chat by the Christmas tree as we wrap up 2020 in a very Body Literacy Babes fashion. Grateful for all your support in this past year of starting the podcast, by listening you are a part of the wider fertility awareness community. We could not be more thankful for you! The list of FAM-inspired gifts (or just get them for yourself): tempdrop ohnutco rings sex talk card game gottman card decks app  RYB app year subscription femometer vinca ii bbt any fam or sexuality books period aisle dame pillow maude nixit menstrual discs Manta sleep mask Cycles journal Loving the podcast? rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever

Nat + Megan chat candidly about topics surrounding fertility awareness and sex like sensuality, natural libido + orgasm shifts throughout the ovulation / menstruation cycle and when transitioning off of hormonal birth control, taking n00d photos, uncovering cultural messaging / family messaging / peer messaging around sex, the importance of accurately charting the type of sex you have + being open with your certified FABM educator, masturbation and cultivating the sexual connection within yourself, the true anatomy of the clitoris, responsive vs. spontaneous sexual arousal, accelerators and brakes of libido, sex toys + body-safe lube, embracing non-PIV sex and they also share resources and recommendations to help listeners continue their journey with sex + FAM! RESOURCES ---> BOOKS Come as you are by Emily Nagoski She Comes First by Ian Kerner Women's anatomy of arousal by Sheri Winston Pleasure Activism by Adrienne Maree Brown ---> INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS: @evyan.whitney @sexpositive_families @the_yoni_empire @tantric.alchemy @the_vspot @godisgrey @ericasmith.sex.ed @talkpuritytome @thesexdoctor @thes3xtalk @givingthetalk ---> PODCASTS: Sexually Liberated Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer ---> SEX TOY RESOURCES Canadian Ethical Sex Toy Shop - Come as you Are Maude Dame Vixen Creations -- Loving the podcast? please rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts! subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever

After realizing just how life-changing fertility awareness can be, you might be considering venturing into the world of teaching FAM, but you have QUESTIONS! Let us answer your questions and spill the tea on our mistakes and lessons learned, our process of starting our FAM businesses, how long it took for things to get off the ground, and more… Are you: considering expanding your wellness practitioner toolkit with fertility awareness teaching but are not sure if it's right for you?

Nat chats with Megan about her long and tumultuous relationship with irregular cycles, some of the tools she's used and changes she's implemented to manage PCOS, and how to stay sane when charting and things aren't going quite as you'd like them to! @thePcosbible @thewomensdietitian @ambrosiastable @foodpeacedietitian @drfionand If you're wanting to use FAM but you have PCOS and delayed ovulation, you may find it helpful to work with a Billing's Instructor. Loving the podcast? rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever

Find Arin's work at @onascollaborative and @moonli.x! Loving the podcast? rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever

Living with chronic pain forces you to take care of your body. In this episode, Nat interviews Megan about her chronic pain story and how Megan manages her pain from work and schedule adjustments to the specific tools that reduce pain. We also talk about charting when you experience chronic pain and how fertility awareness can help you manage and find solutions for health conditions.  Jen Carrington Business Coach  E3 rehab podcast Dr Sam Spinelli Dr Jen Esquer How U Feeling Marley Jamason Loving the podcast? rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever

Loving the podcast? rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes: Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever

We chat with Aisha Mukooza, co founder of the Fertility Awareness Method of Birth Control Facebook group, a group of just under 30,000 members. We also have an honest check in regarding our chronic pain and long cycles, and read listener stories - please send us yours via email or leave us a voice memo in the anchor app!  loving the podcast? rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Did you know you can become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes? Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever

“Oh, that's how I got pregnant with my first baby ... Great, see you when you're pregnant ... Isn't that the rhythm method?” These are just some of the responses that we've heard folks get when bringing up fertility awareness with others. Nat and Megan chat about how to respond to doctors, friends/family and partners in conversations about fertility awareness, and how not to give a shit about what people think.   Loving the podcast?  rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Nathalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Did you know you can become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes? Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever

Niswa is a bilingual, multimedia platform that advocates for body literacy, assessing women in achieving their reproductive goals naturally, and empowering them to make informed choices regarding their health and the environment. Zainab Alradhi is a proud owner of a menstrual cup and a fertility awareness educator through. She holds a B.S. in Health Sciences from the University of Michigan, concentrating on environmental health and safety, identification of hazardous materials in workplace, and preventative methods and exposures.  Current offering: 1:1 Body Chats session found here Where to find Niswa: Website: Niswa.org / IG: @Niswaorg  Loving the podcast? rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Natalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Did you know you can become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes? Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever

Loving the podcast? rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara: Instagram @FAMtasticfertility Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Natalie Daudet: Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Did you know you can become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes? Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever -- Carolina Saldarriaga is from Colombia and has lived in Boquete, Panama since 2015. She studied Political Science and Journalism and always dreamed of working towards improving women and girl's lives. She is now a Fertility Awareness Instructor, certified by FEMM, and is currently training to be a Fertility Support Specialist with Bebo Mia. She teaches the Sympto-thermal method online to women and couples of all kinds who are looking for an effective, modern, and natural way of preventing or achieving pregnancy while they dig deep into the wonders and magic of their menstrual cycle and understand its importance in their general health and wellbeing. Want to work with Carolina? Learn more: Sign up for her online learning group waitlist (next round in September 2020) www.tusreglas.com Instagram @sontusreglas -- Sintotermicas en Red (SER) is a network created by seven certified FABM instructors from Latin America with the common purpose of making Fertility Awareness more readily available in Spanish, connecting students with qualified instructors and promoting FAM as reliable, modern birth control option and a unique tool for body literacy and health advocacy. https://www.sintotermicasenred.com/ Instagram @sintotermicasenred Facebook @sintotermicasenred

Content warning: this episode may be triggering for Black womxn + BIPOC due to discussion of medical racism toward ensalved Black womxn and other factors. -- Loving the podcast? Please... rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Natalie Daudet Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Did you know you can become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes? Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever -- Books (please purchase from a Black-owned / local bookstore) Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology, 1st Edition by Deirdre Cooper Owens Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty Paperback by Dorothy Roberts Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present by Harriet A. Washington Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad Podcasts Fertility Friday | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack That's Not How That Works | Trudi Lebron + Louiza “Weeze” Doran Pelvic / Vaginal Steaming Instagram @steamychick | Keli Garza | https://www.steamychick.com/ The Fourth Trimester Vaginal Steam Study https://www.steamychick.com/4thtristudy/ More resources: Anti-racist: those who speak and act in ways that advance racial equity in society; the act of interrupting racism. @colorofchange @rachel.cargle @thegreatunlearn @danielleleslie @wombliteracy  @wearehappyperiod @periodequity @niswaorg @sontusreglas @selfcarephysio @thekindredfeminine @lovelandfoundation @moonli.woman @moonmedicines

Megan and Nathalie chat about why it's important to work with a fertility awareness educator and some of the common pitfalls for starting out on your FABM journey. In the second half of the episode, Megan and Nathalie chat about business minimalism, not taking every single opportunity and the tools and practices for a sustainable FAM business. Loving the podcast? Please... rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Natalie Daudet Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Did you know you can become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes? Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever

Megan and Nathalie discuss why they decided to become FAM educators, their experience doing the same training, what they thought being a FAM educator would be vs. what it actually is and practical tips for people who may want to be educators down the road. Being Boss Biz Podcast Danielle Leslie Online Course Creation Loving the podcast? Please... rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Natalie Daudet Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Did you know you can become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes? Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever

Megan and Nat talk about the relationship between cycles + food, cultivating cooking skills, and why nutrient-dense foods are key for optimizing cycle parameters. Topics like mindful eating, meal prepping, tuning into food cravings, benefits of healthy hormones and more. Loving the podcast? Please... rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Natalie Daudet Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Did you know you can become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes? Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever

Megan and Nat chat about strategies, tips and tools for maintaining work-life balance as Fertility Awareness educators. Topics like social media, rejecting "the hustle," listening to our bodies and cycles as self-care, and more.  Loving the podcast? Please... rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Natalie Daudet Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Did you know you can become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes? Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever

"Don't have sex! You will get pregnant and die." If this sentiment sounds familiar, you're not alone. Nat and Megan share their perspectives on why fertility awareness isn't taught in schools and their personal experiences of receiving sexual health education. Topics include introducing the podcast, body literacy, normalizing cervical mucus, the power of social media as a tool for sexual health education + empowerment, prioritizing sexual pleasure, and more. Loving the podcast? Please... rate + review the pod on Apple Podcasts subscribe to the show on your fave podcast app show a friend how to subscribe Connect with us! Megan McNamara Instagram @FAMtasticfertility https://www.instagram.com/famtasticfertility/ Youtube: FAMtastic Fertility Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/famtasticfertility Natalie Daudet Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject https://www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/ Website: https://fertilityawarenessproject.ca/ Did you know you can become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes? Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( https://anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you! We want to hear from you! Email your stories to bodyliteracybabes@gmail.com and please include "listener story" + your topic in the subject line so we can search for them more easily. Boundary: we cannot offer specific charting advice to those who are not our clients. Thank you! body literacy, for everyone, forever