Innate Wisdom Podcast

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and founder of Innate Fertility, and her husband, Alex, for the story of her baby's birth and how her postpartum experience so far. In this episode, you'll hear about:An update on my pregnancy-related abdominal wall neuropathy (PRAWN)The last few weeks of pregnancy, my energy levels, how I was carrying, and moreSurprising things I had to create boundaries for before deliveryHow I prepared for birth & possible painMy due date and whether I was early, late or on-timeThe events that led up to my labor startingAt-home testing for amniotic fluidWho I wanted at my birth & whyWhat my husband did to prepare & support me at my birthWhat I ate & drank during laborMy plans A, B and C — and the important reasons I had 3!Why my birth was like a scene from a movieWhether I opted into any medication during my birthTechniques I used to cope with transitionIf I ever reached a point where I was freaking out or couldn't do itWhere I actually gave birthHow long my labor really wasIf I knew I was having a boy or girl, and how I could tell which one I was havingMy laboring position and movement during birthWhich newborn interventions (cord clamping, eye drops, Vitamin K, etc.) I opted into and out ofWhether I had tearing, prolapse, diastasis rectiWhat I decided to do with my placentaMy decision on whether I would home birth againThings I did to support my body after birth, from nutrition to supplementsPrepping for breastfeeding successThe hardest thing for me postpartumMental health considerations postpartumThe truth about postpartum hair lossMy postpartum must-havesAnd more!Episode Links:My Fertility & Pregnancy Journey Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overcoming-amenorrhea-hypothyroidism-candida-autoimmune/id1653885700?i=1000641686717My Postpartum Must-Haves: More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and founder of Innate Fertility, and Dr. Carolyn Dean, the author of The Magnesium Miracle, as they discuss the importance of the miracle mineral, magnesium.In this episode, you'll learn about:How much nutrition training doctors (MDs) really getThe truth about “bio-hacking” and what “bio-hackers” get wrongThe key symptoms you probably have if you're deficient in magnesiumWhat you need to know about the types of magnesium — which forms are actually absorbable versus what is just marketingThe top reasons you need magnesium for optimal wellness, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, nursing and mental health if you're a womanThe essential reasons you need magnesium for optimal wellness, fertility and mental health if you're a manIf your diagnosis is really a magnesium deficiency in disguiseThinking about detox? You need to know this about magnesium firstThe relationship between magnesium, yeast and estrogenWhich key nutrients you need to be getting for magnesium to work properly in your bodyHow magnesium helps support the mitochondria in your cells, energy production (ATP-Mg) and muscle recoveryCan you really take magnesium if you have “bad kidneys”?Simple things you can do to replenish your magnesium levels in your bodyHow to test for inflammation at home (it's super easy!)And more!Episode Links:Dr. Dean's Website: drcarolyndean.com/Dr. Dean's New Book: amzn.to/4aOISpjDr. Dean's Instagram: @drcarolyndean/Dr. Dean's Facebook: drcarolyndeanmdndDr. Dean's Twitter: @DrCarolynDeanDr. Dean's YouTube: youtube.com/@drcarolyndeanmdnd4601More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and founder of Innate Fertility, and Morley Robbins, the founder of the Root Cause Protocol, as they discuss the myths about maintaining a healthy pregnancy, including the important role of the antioxidant ceruloplasmin.In this episode, you'll learn about:The truth about low iron in pregnancyWhat are the healthiest hemoglobin levels in the third trimester?The “love hormone” and why it does way more than you thinkOxytocin's role in labor & delivery (and important nutrients you need to make it)Iron, Vitamin D & Folic Acid in formula: Are they really needed? How your Iron status can influence your breastfeeding journeyWhat you need to know about measuring Ferritin and what your results really meanThe importance of Ceruloplasmin and Copper for vibrant fertility and a healthy pregnancy Magnesium's overlooked role in pregnancy and why you night not be getting enough Identifying risk factors for pregnancy complications like preeclampsia and how to strengthen your weak spotsAnd more!Episode Links:Root Cause Protocol Website: http://therootcauseprotocol.comCuRE Your Fatigue Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cu-RE-Your-Fatigue-Root-Cause/dp/1662910282/ref=nodl_ Recuperate IQ: https://activatefiq.com/product/recuperate-iq/ More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and founder of Innate Fertility, Chloe and Keshia, from the Road to Wisdom podcast as they discuss their fertility and birthing journeys..In this episode, you'll learn about:How Chloe & Keshia birthed The Road to Wisdom podcastHow they're both preparing to each go from 4 kids to baby number 5How Chloe & Keshia are each preparing for their own birthsChloe's fertility journey and experience with the hormonal birth control pillKeshia's fertility journey and experience with trying to conceiveChloe's birth experiences, from good midwives to bad midwivesKeshia's birth experiences, from giving birth in a conventional hospital setting to freebirthingHow to choose the right birth setting for yourselfHow to create trust in yourself regardless of where you birthThe importance of re-evaluating the relationships in your life during pregnancy and howAnd so much more!Episode Links:Chloe's IG: @chloepaceyKeshia IG: @Keshia_tognazzini The Road to Wisdom Podcast IG: @theroadtowisdom.podcastThe Road to Wisdom Podcast available on all podcast platforms: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-road-to-wisdom-podcast/id1688912558The Road to Wisdom Podcast episode featuring Loren: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-circle-nourishment-loren-sofias-path-from-conception/id1688912558?i=1000631517751The Road to Wisdom Podcast Website: www.theroadtowisdompodcast.comThe Road to Wisdom Podcast Youtube: @TheRoadToWisdomPodcast/videosMore Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and founder of Innate Fertility, and Nick and Nathan of Mitigate Stress as they discuss the missing links to sustainable health and wellness.In this episode, you'll learn about:Nick & Nathan's personal storyThings that are draining holes in your health routineThe 4 pillars of their unique philosophy for achieving better healthHow to navigate what to actually eat in the complicated world of wellnessHow to hydrate the right way How to tell if you're exercising too much and not recovering enough How your fascia impacts your posture and beyondPractical things you can do daily that regulate blood sugarAnd more!Episode Links:Nick & Nathan's Website: mitigatestress.com/ (use code INNATE for a 10% discount)Nick & Nathan's IG: @mitigatestressMore Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Panquetzani, traditional herbalist, healer, birth keeper and owner of Indigemama, as they talk about the healing magic of Traditional Mexican Medicine.In this episode, you'll learn about:Panquetzani's personal journey into Traditional Mexican MedicineThe mismatch: ancestral healing in a modern society How to maintain the sacredness of our food when honor is lostWhy womb care is essential for every womanWhat causes a “dropped” and “cold” uterus, and the consequencesMayan abdominal massage & real womb care tipsHow womb care can support you on your fertility journeyThe undertaking of healing generational traumaAnd so much more!Episode Links:Panquetzani's Website: indigemama.comPanquetzani's IG: @indigemama More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Tara Menzies of Christian Hypnobirthing, as they discuss the hypnobirthing approach to labor and delivery, and so much more.In this episode, you'll learn about:How Tara got into Christian HypnobirthingWhat Christian Hypnobirthing is & the benefits Tara's birth storyUnresolved trauma and its effect on getting pregnant The difference between hypnobirthing and LamazeAll of the important hormones involved in giving birth Why the words you use can make a big difference when giving birth Breathing practice to support your nervous systemDifferences between Christian hypnobirthing and standard hypnobirthingHow to get your partners involved in your hypnobirthing experiencePreparing for labor & deliveryAnd so much more!Episode Links:Tara's Website: christianhypnobirthing.comTara's IG: https: @christianhypnobirthingFacebook: facebook.com/ChristianHypnobirthingChristian Hypnobirthing Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/1152085825539713More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Arden Cartrette, Certified Birth and Bereavement Doula, and Trauma Support Specialist. In this episode, you'll learn about:Arden's journey to becoming bereavement doulaWhat is a bereavement doula & how one can support youWhy miscarriage is such a taboo topic in today's society?Learning how to listen and be comfortable with silence The reality of loss and deathThe misconceptions about miscarriageThe side effects & impact of loss What the grieving process can look like What conventional medicine misses when it comes to miscarriage Miscarriage & what to expect when experiencing oneArden's top recommendations to support yourself as you miscarryHow to honor your babyAnd much more Episode Links:Arden's IG: @themiscarriagedoula/Arden's Website: themiscarriagedoula.co/ Arden's Podcast: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arden-cartrette More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Tiffany, over at @toxinfree.tiffany as they discuss living a less toxic lifestyle, from not just the physical side of things, but the emotional and mental side too. In this episode, you'll learn about:Tiffany's nontoxic journeyToxins and pregnancyPrimary toxins we're being exposed to daily The huge toxin you're probably missingHow mindset plays a role in detoxingLearning how to compromise with your partner when making non-toxic choices for your familyToxins to avoid and their alternatives Navigating pregnancy lossWhat you should eat to support detoxSelf-forgiveness and compassion: important detox ingredientsVaccinations for childrenSimple and easy steps to create a less toxic lifeEpisode Links:Tiffany's Instagram: www.instagram.com/toxinfree.tiffanyMore Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Andrea Olson, mother and owner of Go Diaper Free and Tiny Undies, as they talk all about potty training your baby.In this episode, you'll learn about:When can you really start potty training?What is elimination communication (EC)?Signs your baby gives you that they need to go pottyEC for boys versus girlsWhat you need to get startedHow you can realistically incorporate elimination communication into your daily routine as parents with different schedulesWhy your baby doesn't like wearing diapersWhere to start if you're unsure about beginning ECEpisode Links:Andrea's IG: @godiaperfree Andrea's Website: godiaperfree.comFree Elimination Communication Starter Guide: godiaperfree.com/easystartGo Diaper Free Podcast: godiaperfree.com/podcastMore Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Noelle Kovary, mother and owner of Forever Healthy Hair, as they discuss the benefits of combining principles of Ayurvedic Medicine with a pro-metabolic lifestyle.In this episode, you'll learn about:What Ayurvedic Medicine isThe different components of AyurvedaThe three elemental doshasHow to tell which dosha you areBuilding the life you want tomorrow via action todayThe importance of aligning your body with the seasonsNoelle's favorite Ayurvedic herbs & their benefitsHow Ayurveda can enhance your pro-metabolic lifestyleAyurvedic practices you can incorporate into your daily routineEpisode Links:Noelle's IG: @noellekovaryNoelle's Website: foreverhealthyhair.com/Book | The Yoga of Herbs: https://amzn.to/3GmPs8GAyurvedic HerbsChyawanprash: https://amzn.to/3GmPs8GKSM 66 Ashwagandha: https://amzn.to/3GmPs8GGotu Kola: http://aspireiq.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=24&aff_id=3614More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Josh & Jeanne Rubin, best known as realfoodgangstas on Instagram, owners of East West Healing, as they discuss thyroid health.In this episode, you'll learn about:Creating real change versus chasing your tailSocial media's effect on healing & the nervous systemThyroid health beyond aesthetics & fat lossThe hypothyroid epidemic in AmericaWhat causes hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto's, Graves diseaseUnderrated things impacting the thyroidThe truth about thyroid medicationChasing the effect of something versus shaping your life to achieve itJosh's experience with pituitary adenomasWays you can support your thyroid naturallyEpisode Links:Josh & Jeane's IG: @realfoodgangstasJosh & Jeanne's Website: eastwesthealing.comMore Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Annie Kerchief, best known as mom.mindfully on Instagram, mother of two and an incredibly informed and outspoken advocate for mothers, as they discuss various pregnancy interventions.In this episode, you'll learn about:Annie's personal experience going past her due date, past 42 weeksAnnie's planned freebirth contingencyMaking decisions out of fear versus taking responsibilityWhat it means to truly surrenderFollowing your intuition and exercising it as a muscleWhat you should know regarding pregnancy inteversions, including:UltrasoundsNIPSAmniocentesisRhogamIron testingGlucose tolerance testingGroup B strepNavigating the decision-making process during pregnancyEpisode Links:Annie's IG: @mom.mindfullyNY Times Article on NIPS: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/20/upshot/prenatal-genetic-tests-warning.htmlLoren's Fertility & Pregnancy Journey: More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, for a solo episode about her own personal fertility and pregnancy journey.In this episode, you'll hear about my:Period storyJourney with binge eatingStint with veganismBinge exercise disorderExperience with amenorrheaAdult acne diagnosis8 years of hormonal birth controlDeveloping subclinical hypothyroidism, autoimmune disease, candida, prediabetes, melasma & morePost-birth control syndrome2-week-long periods, anovulation, luteal phase defects, low sex hormonesHealing from birth control & curing lifelong asthmaDealing with parasites & inflammationPregnancy loss learningsOvercoming food allergies & intolerancesSpecific pregnancy prep strategyPregnancy testingEarly pregnancy spottingMorning sickness & food aversionsUltrasounds, anatomy scans & NIPs, glucose tolerance & iron testingSwelling, heartburn, insomnia, nausea, headaches, stretch marks, varicose veins, pelvic girdle pain, round ligament pain, feet growing, pregnancy nosePRAWN: Pregnancy-Related Abdominal NeuropathyPregnancy & birth teamLabor & delivery prepEpisode Links:Happy Home Birth Course: https://www.happyhomebirthacademy.com/a/27299/NWezmosh (save 10% with code INNATE10)Happy Mama Healthy Baby Breastfeeding Course & Cookbooks: https://happymamahealthybaby.freshlearn.com/nourished-beginnings?_ref=422505&pid=149702 (save 15% with code INNATE)Safe Infant Sleep Book: https://amzn.to/3QsmKbfHomebirth episode w/ Katelyn Fusco: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-you-need-to-know-about-home-birth-with/id1653885700?i=1000593124666Gonstead Chiropractic Care episode w/ Dr. Brady: More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Megan Ziegenfus, creator of the course, Body Talk Basics, as they demystify puberty and how mothers can navigate conversations with their daughters about this important stage of life.In this episode, you'll learn about: What girls are being taught about puberty in schoolWhy discussions around puberty are so “taboo”The benefits of having conversations about puberty with your daughterHow girls experiencing puberty can get more connected with their cycle (& the benefits)Some of the changes that girls should expect when going through pubertyHow can young girls support themselves during their transition through pubertyImportant things that can be uncovered as girls track their cyclesWhy girls are getting their cycles super early or delayedThe shifting perspectives on taking birth control at a young ageTips for discussing puberty with your daughterEpisode Links:Megan's Website: bodytalkbasics.comMegnan's Instagram: @bodytalkbasicsLet's Talk About Puberty Freebie:  https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61b151256fd16bd0a4ddbfd6 (let me know if you can hyperlink that or I can send you a shortened link!)More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Therese Dansby, a mom of three, nurse, and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, as they debunk breastfeeding myths and share what you should really know about breastmilk and breastfeeding.In this episode, you'll learn about:The benefits of breastfeedingThe amazing ways your breastmilk can change to support your babyWhat influences how much breast milk you produceHow your partner can support your breastfeeding journeyHow to navigate for breastfeeding success, even if you're working full-timeCommon challenges for breastfeeding mothersHow you can support YOUR body while breastfeedingHow breastfeeding changes as your baby gets olderWhat to expect with the return of your cycle while breastfeedingThe truth about using breastfeeding as birth controlThe new standard breastfeeding recommendationsIf breast is really best (and how much!)Tongue ties & narrow jaws: The chicken or the egg?How breastfeeding & latching are vital signs for you & your babyAlternatives to breastfeeding, including donor milk, formula, homemade formula, ranked from best to worst Episode Links:Therese's Breastfeeding Course & Cookbooks: https://happymamahealthybaby.freshlearn.com/nourished-beginnings?_ref=422505&pid=149702 (save 15% with code INNATE)Therese's Instagram: @happy.mama.healthy.babyTherese's Website: happymamahealthybaby.coMilk + Motherhood Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bZdEwtkT96shfLpeKKzGN?si=a6ebbf0248934222Milk + Motherhood Podcast Episode #7: Nutrition for Postpartum Recovery with Loren Sofia of Innate Fertility: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/07-nutrition-for-postpartum-recovery-with-loren-sofia/id1653446438?i=1000591440799More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Elizabeth Parsons, best known as Purely Parsons on Instagram, former pediatric registered nurse, a follower of Christ, wife, and mother to five (and to be six), as they discuss infant interventions.In this episode, you'll learn about:The meaning of “intervention”What exactly “infant interventions” areMaternal & infant death rates in the United StatesWhat immediate cord clamping isAlternatives & to immediate cord clamping & their benefitsWhen antibiotic eye drops are necessaryWhy you might want to skip wiping off the vernixPros, cons & alternatives to the Vitamin K and Hep BThings you might not know about the heel prick testBalanced perspectives on circumcisionHow to advocate for yourself & your infantEpisode Links:Elizabeth's Instagram: @purelyparsonsElizabeth's Website: www.purelyparsons.comCircumcision Resource: www.yourwholebaby.org/More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Ericka Auckland, an entrepreneur, mother and host of the Trust Issues Podcast, as they chat about healing hypothyroidism, trying to conceive, pregnancy, and maintaining sanity as an entrepreneur in the transition to motherhood.Hear Loren & Erika discuss:Erika's “rags to riches” storyThe formula for becoming an entrepreneurWhat it's like working with your husbandHow Erika healed her hypothyroidismOvercoming crippling fear around eating foodErika's trying to conceive & pregnancy journeyThings that might be holding you back from becoming a momHow to balance owning your own business while being a motherThe real cost of saying “yes”Going through the motions of what you think you're “supposed” to be doingTips for mothers wanting to start their own business & for maintaining balance if you already have oneEpisode Links:Erika's Website: erikaauckland.comJess's IG: @erickaaucklandTrust Issues Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trust-issues/id1620186412More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Dr. Kelly Sammis, physical therapist, educator of dry needling and all things pelvic, Pilates instructor, wife and mama, as they discuss the importance of a healthy pelvic floor ‒ for both women and men..In this episode, you'll learn:What the pelvic floor isWhere the pelvic floor isWhat the pelvic floor doesWhat's common versus normal function for the pelvic floorSneaky signs of pelvic floor dysfunctionHow to tell if your pelvic floor is functioning normallyThe benefits of pelvic floor health for pregnancyIf you really need pelvic floor support postpartumThe benefits of pelvic floor health for menDry needling for pelvic healthThe truth about kegelsEpisode Links:Kelly's Instagram: @holisticpelvichealthKelly's Website: www.holisticpelvichealth.orgMore Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Kitty Blomfield, co-founder of NuStrength, host of Weight Loss for Women and recovered chronic dieter, as they discuss sustainable weight loss and how to transition to a pro-metabolic diet the right way.In this episode, you'll learn:How the way you nourish influences the way you show up in the worldWhy we rationalize irrational behaviors, especially around diet & exerciseWhat true sustainable weight loss really meansHow to know if you need to lose weight or gain weightThe best type of exercise for weight lossThe best type of diet for weight lossWhy women gain weight when transitioning to more metabolically supportive foodsHow you can transition to a more “pro-metabolic diet” without gaining a ton of weightOther things you need for sustainable weight lossEpisode Links:Kitty's Website: www.nustrength.com.auKitty's IG: @kittyblomfieldFREE GIFT (use code LOREN) | Kitty's 7 Day Challenge: https://kittys7daychallenge.com/join-the-7-day-challenge More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Jessica Ash, a functional nutritionist, integrative health coach, and creator of Fully Nourished, as they discuss what it truly means to support your female physiology in today's modern world.In this episode, you'll learn:The restrict, binge, shame and punish phases of restrictive dietsThe truth about calories in versus calories outWhy trusting yourself is the real secret to healingWhy you are burnt out & what it meansThe detrimental effect of obligationLearning how to actually align your choices with yourselfThe importance of boundaries while healing & in lifeThe difference between female & male physiologyHow to support your unique feminine energyHow to support your partner in his own masculine energyPro-metabolic nutrition versus soul-deep nourishmentEpisode Links:Jess's Website: jessicaashwellness.comJess's IG: @jessicaashwellnessFully Nourished Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fully-nourished/id1697183569Jess's Youtube: youtube.com/@JessicaAshWellness1Fully Nourished Course: jessicaashwellness.com/fully-nourishedMore Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Jay Feldman, a health coach, independent health researcher, and the host of The Energy Balance Podcast, as they discuss the bioenergetics of male fertility and how you can optimize male fertility for not only reproduction, but long-lasting, vibrant wellness.In this episode, you'll learn:What bioenergetics really mean & why it's importantHow mitochondrial health can influence male reproductive health, especially sperm healthIf intermittent fasting and/or caloric restriction can really increase testosterone productionFoods that you should avoid when trying to optimize male fertilityFoods that you should incorporate when trying to optimize male fertilityWhat's causing your libido issues, including erectile dysfunctionSupplements to support male reproduction and fertilityEpisode Links:Free Energy Balance Mini Course: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/energyJay's Website: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/The Energy Balance Podcast: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/podcast/Jay's Instagram: @jfwellnessMore Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Arielle de Martinez, an herbalist, hair healer, and medicine maker, as they discuss everything you need to know about herbs and how to incorporate them to support your wellness, no matter what phase of life you're in.In this episode, you'll learn:How you can actually make herbs “work” for youStandout herbs that can replace pharmaceuticals for common issuesThe difference between using whole herbs versus essential oilsHow you can actually use essential oils safelyGuidelines for using herbs safely, including during pregnancy & breastfeedingArielle's favorite herbs for everyday wellness, cycle support, pregnancy, & breastfeedingHow you can use everyday herbs from your backyard starting todayEpisode Links:Loren's favorite herbs, Mountain Rose Herbs: http://aspireiq.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=24&aff_id=3614Loren's favorite Wild Reishi Tincture (for Reishi babies): https://lifeblud.co/?ref=eyXpcB54G_nYu (use code INNATE to save 10%)Arielle's Herbal Apothecary: shopsubluna.comArielle's Instagram: @arielledemartinezMake Your Own Herbal Medicine Freebie: https://shopsubluna.com/pages/newsletterGo EO-Free Resource Guide: https://shopsubluna.com/products/go-essential-oil-freeMore Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Kitty Martone, gut-centric author, Functional Health Educator, CEO of Ona's Natural, and host of the podcast, ‘Stuff Your Doctor Should Know', as they discuss everything you need to know about progesterone, including about bioidentical progesterone supplementation.In this episode, you'll learn about:What progesterone isWhy progesterone is important (for pregnancy & beyond)How you make progesteroneHow to tell if you're making enough progesteroneHow to tell if you don't have enough progesteroneThe true meaning of estrogen dominanceHow to test your progesterone levelsTissue-bound estrogen & what you need to knowAntepartum depression & postpartum depressionXenoestrogens & their impact on progesterone levelsWhat is bioidentical progesteroneIf bioidentical progesterone the same as progesterone from hormonal contraceptivesWho would be a good candidate for bioidentical progesteroneEpisode Links:Ona's Naturals Bioidentical Progesterone: https://us.onasnatural.com/?rfsn=6261957.8b473c (use code INNATE to save 10%)Kitty's Instagram: @healthygutgirl_Stuff Your Doctor Should Know Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stuff-your-doctor-should-know/id953925380More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Amanda Montalvo, a women's health dietitian that helps women get to the root cause of hormone imbalances and have healthy menstrual cycles, as they discuss the importance of minerals for optimal health, wellness, and fertility.In this episode, you'll learn:What minerals are & what they doHow minerals are different from vitaminsSigns & symptoms that you are deficient in mineralsCommon mineral deficienciesHow you pass on your mineral status to your childrenImportant minerals for fertility & pregnancy (including male fertility)Important minerals for postpartum & breastfeedingThe truth about supplementing mineralsPractical ways you can start replenishing minerals right awayEpisode Links:Loren's Favorite Salt (mMinerals & mSalt): https://crucialfour.com/?rfsn=5414390.4bb76a (use code INNATE10 to save 10%)Loren's Favorite Magnesium & Shilajit: https://mitigatestress.com/?afmc=INNATE (use code INNATE to save 10%)Amanda's website: https://hormonehealingrd.com/Amanda's Instagram: @hormonehealingrdAre You Menstrual Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/are-you-menstrual/id1568547321Are You Menstrual Podcast | Preparing for Conception with Loren Sofía: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/preparing-for-conception-with-loren-de-la-cruz/id1568547321?i=1000539590471Are You Menstrual Podcast | Prenatal Nutrition with Loren Sofía: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prenatal-nutrition-with-loren-de-la-cruz/id1568547321?i=1000540340514Master Your Minerals Course: https://hormonehealingrd.com/services/master-your-minerals/Mineral Quiz: https://hormonehealingrd.com/guides-support/mineral-quiz/More Resources

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Jared St. Clair, an herbalist, natural supplement formulator, podcast host of Vitality Radio, and owner of Vitality Nutrition in Bountiful, UT, as they discuss everything you need to know about the microbiome.In this episode, you'll learn:What the microbiome isWhen it's formed and if it can be changedHow you can tell if your microbiome is balanced or notHow your microbiome can impact your hormones and fertilityHow your microbiome can influence your immune system and autoimmunityThe different types of bacteria that play a role in your microbiomeHuman strain probiotics versus spore-based probioticsHow antibiotics work and what you can take as an alternativeSolutions for chronic sinus and urinary tract infectionsHow you can optimize your microbiome starting todayHow what you eat influences your microbiomeEpisode Links:Just Thrive Spore-Based Probiotics (use code INNATE to save 15%)North American Herb & Spice Sinu-Orega  (use code INNATE to save 15%)Vitality NutritionJared's InstagramMy Vitality FacebookFacebook Listeners GroupVitality Radio PodcastMore Resources

This is it! The last episode of Season 1 of the Innate Wisdom Podcast. I hope you have enjoyed your journey with me as much as I have with you. If you think Innate Wisdom is 5-stars and haven't already, I would so appreciate it if you could please leave us a review. I have so much more in store for next season that will only be made possible by you sharing the love.

In this episode I chat with Matt Blackburn about sperm quality, testosterone, male vitality,  and masculinity. Water, light and magnetism are topics that Matt has been sharing his insights on for the past ten years. His quest to discover the most effective tools and practices to optimize the body has led him down unexpected avenues of research. In 2019 he created the CLF Protocol to tackle the root cause of disease: calcification, lipofuscin, and fibrosis.Listen to Hear More About:- The epidemic of poor sperm motility- How to support sperm motility, sperm quality, and testosterone levels- Key supplements for increasing male vitality, testosterone, and sperm quality- Other hormones important for male fertility- Contraceptive options for the health conscious couple- Vasectomies- And much moreEpisode Links & Resources:- Matt's website: matt-blackburn.com/- MitoLife Supplements: mitolife.co/collections/wellness (get 15% off all products with code INNATE)- MitoLife Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mitolife-radio/id1454068609- MitoLife Academy: youtube.com/watch?v=Q-XCkY-juwYMore Resources

In this episode I chat with Matt Blackburn about sperm quality, testosterone, male vitality, and masculinity. Water, light and magnetism are topics that Matt has been sharing his insights on for the past ten years. His quest to discover the most effective tools and practices to optimize the body has led him down unexpected avenues of research. In 2019 he created the CLF Protocol to tackle the root cause of disease: calcification, lipofuscin, and fibrosis.Listen to Hear More About:- The challenges facing male masculinity- How to reclaim your masculinity- What's driving the sharp decline in male fertility- The key areas that interfere with sperm quality- Nutrition and lifestyle habits to support male fertility- Causes of low testosterone- How to increase testosterone levels- And much moreEpisode Links & Resources:- Matt's website: matt-blackburn.com/- MitoLife Supplements: mitolife.co/collections/wellness (get 15% off all products with code INNATE)- MitoLife Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mitolife-radio/id1454068609- MitoLife Academy: youtube.com/watch?v=Q-XCkY-juwYMore Resources

Today's episode features Katelyn Fusco, a homebirth mother, a childbirth educator, experienced home birth attendant, and the host and creator of the Happy Home Birth Podcast. She has dedicated herself to providing support, education and encouragement to those seeking to give birth at home through her podcast and comprehensive childbirth education program, Happy Homebirth Academy. If you've been thinking about home birth or just want to become more empowered in the birthing process in general, regardless of where you're choosing to birth, this episode is for you.Listen to Hear More About:- The history of birth- Birth as a social and community event- Your partner's role in your labor & delivery- The fetal ejection reflex (FER)- Second births versus first births- The transition to mother & father- Birth as a bonding experience- Risks of birthing at home versus elsewhere- How to know if homebirth is right for you- How to choose a midwife- Katelyn's homebirth storyEpisode Links & Resources:- Happy Homebirth Instagram: instagram.com/happyhomebirthpodcast- Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/happyhomebirth- Happy Homebirth Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-homebirth/id1446934537- Happy Homebirth Podcast Episode 59: “But What if Something Goes Wrong?"- How Midwives Handle Emergencies at Home: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-59-but-what-if-something-goes-wrong-how-midwives/id1446934537?i=1000463115609- Happy Homebirth Academy: happyhomebirthacademy.com/pl/207462- Top 8 Homebirth Resources Checklist: happyhomebirthacademy.com/essential-homebirth-checklist- Homebirth Mythbusters (webinar): happyhomebirthacademy.com/homebirth-mythbuster-registrationMore Resources

This conversation is part 2 of The Truth About Vitamin D. We are  joined again by Jim Stephenson Jr, a Vitamin D researcher whose interest in the topic began after witnessing a loved ones' health decline and D levels decrease even with supplementing huge amounts. Through his quest to help her, he's discovered a TON that most people don't know about their Vitamin D supplements - and probably should.Listen to Hear More About:- How Vitamin D can potentially interfere with thyroid, progesterone, and other hormones- How to support your Vitamin D levels naturally- Nutritional ligands for supporting Vitamin D levels- Do we need to use sunscreen?- Do we need to wear sunglasses?- What about Vitamin D lamps?- The Vitamin D-Folate connection- Vitamin D & blood sugar- Supplements you can actually take to support Vitamin D levelsEpisode Links & Resources:- Jim's Substack: jimstephensonjr.substack.com/- Jim's Secosteroid Hormone D Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/517807781731760/?ref=share- Rosemary Supreme Supplement: supremenutritionproducts.com/RosemarySupreme/index.html- High-Dose Vitamin D3 Supplementation in a Cohort of Breastfeeding Mothers and Their Infants: A 6-Month Follow-Up Pilot Study: web.archive.org/web/20160528031212/http://www.direct-ms.org/pdf/VitDGenScience/Hollis%20breastfeeding%20D%20level%2007.pdf- Time-course analysis of 3-epi-25-hydroxyvitamin D3 shows markedly elevated levels in early life, particularly from vitamin D supplementation in preterm infants: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26709675/- Skin Color Adaptation: www2.palomar.edu/anthro/adapt/adapt_4.htmMore Resources

Today we're talking all about Vitamin D with Jim Stephenson Jr. Jim is a Vitamin D researcher whose passion for research on the topic sparked because of a family member's health issues, which included severe osteoporosis at the age of 51. She was prescribed 50,000 IU of vitamin D, which is a ton of Vitamin D, but this actually caused her vitamin D levels to decrease and her health continued to get worse. This incident gave him the incentive to start diving deep into Vitamin D research, applying his research and writing skills from his previous experience in the fisheries industry, and what he found was shocking. For the past two decades, Jim has been passionately researching and advocating on the topic of Vitamin D to help people learn and understand the other side.Listen to Hear More About:- Myths and misperceptions about Vitamin D- Is Vitamin D from the sun and supplements the same?- Should you take Vitamin D if you're sick?- What is low Vitamin D? What does it really mean?- Vitamin D & fertility treatments- Vitamin D & sperm health- Vitamin D & testosterone levels- Do you need to take a Vitamin D supplement to support supraphysiological levels during pregnancy?- Vitamin D & pregnancy complications- Do you need to supplement Vitamin D while breastfeeding?- Do you need to give your baby Vitamin D drops?Stay tuned for part 2 of our conversation, launching January 2nd.Episode Links & Resources:- Jim's Substack: jimstephensonjr.substack.com/- Jim's Secosteroid Hormone D Facebook Group:facebook.com/groups/517807781731760/?ref=share- Rosemary Supreme Supplement: supremenutritionproducts.com/RosemarySupreme/index.html- NY Times Article | Vitamin D, the Sunshine Supplement, Has Shadowy Money Behind It: nytimes.com/2018/08/18/business/vitamin-d-michael-holick.html- Dr. Trevor Marshall's Work: trevormarshall.com/- High-Dose Vitamin D: No Help for Bone Health: medpagetoday.com/endocrinology/osteoporosis/81832- Vitamin D Induced Dysregulation of Nuclear Receptors may Account for Higher Prevalence of some Autoimmune Diseases in Women (Amy Proal): youtube.com/watch?v=CQyA4Y5MOwc | More Resources

In this episode of the Innate Wisdom Podcast, I'm excited to welcome Dr. Brady Johnson. Dr. Brady is the owner and head doctor of Concise Chiropractic. Founded in 2018, he quickly became one of Denver's fastest growing chiropractic offices. He Specializes in the Gonstead technique and has established himself as Denver's #1 Gonstead Chiropractor. The Gonstead technique is known as the Gold Standard and most Specific technique in chiropractic today. Dr. Brady has done over 300 hours of continuing education on the Gonstead method alone, to better serve his patients. Outside of the Gonstead technique, he also specializes in the Webster technique which provides safe and gentle adjustments for pregnant patients. He has a beautiful wife who he met in Grad school, named Dr. Amanda, a wild 2 1/2-year-old son named Noah, and a 5 year old German shepherd named Shamus. One thing I love about Dr. Brady's perspective is that he honors the innate wisdom of the body to bring vibrant health to his patients. I can't wait for you to hear more about his methods, which have been life-changing for me personally.Listen to Hear More About:- The Gonstead Method- The difference between Gonstead and conventional chiropractic care- How Gonstead can enhance fertility or help infertility- The connection between the pelvis and the jaw- The truth about pelvic infertility- Chiropractic care for morning sickness- How chiropractic care can help pregnancy ailments like reflux, low back pain, and others- What to look for when choosing a chiropractorEpisode Links & Resources:- Dr. Brady's Instagram: instagram.com/concise.chiropractic- Concise Chiropractic Website: .concisechiropractic.com (Make sure to mention the Innate Wisdom Podcast if you are looking to book in at Dr. Brady's office or want to see him specifically as your chiropractor)More Resources

Today I continue my conversation with Morley Robbins, researcher, speaker, author, teacher, and founder of the Root Cause Protocol Institute. In our last episode we covered may of the issues girls and women may face in our reproductive years. In today's episode, we're shifting the conversation to focus largely on pregnancy, the truth behind pregnancy anemia, complications like low platelets, preeclampsia, cholestasis, gestational diabetes, and how to support yourself if experiencing these issues, prenatal vitamins, keeping up breastmilk supply and alternatives when this is not the goal or possible, early menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and so much more.Listen to Hear More About:- The truth about prenatal vitamins- Why you're pregnant & anemic- Why you have low platelets- Causes & support for pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes & preeclampsia- Pregnancy loss & miscarriage- What you can do to support breastmilk production- Alternatives to baby formula- Why you're going through menopause early- What you need to know about hormone replacement therapy- And much more!Episode Links & Resources:- The Magnesium Advocacy Facebook Group: gotmag.org- The Root Cause Protocol: therootcauseprotocol.com- The Root Cause Protocol Instagram: instagram.com/rootcauseprotocol- CU-RE Your Fatigue Book: amazon.com/shop/innate_fertility/list/3MHMPH37HSXDP?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d- Raw Milk Finder: realmilk.com- Weston A. Price Homemade Baby Formula Recipe: westonaprice.org/health-topics/childrens-health/formula-homemade-baby-formula/#gsc.tab=0- Liver Supplements: perfectsupplements.com/?Click=602abf0349702More Resources

Today, I'm excited to welcome one of my teachers and mentors, Morley Robbins. His own health issues led him to seek answers he couldn't find in the mainstream, leading him to leave his job as a hospital executive and to become a healthcare consultant, wellness coach, and self-taught mineral expert, spending hours researching the metabolic interplay between 3 key minerals: magnesium, bioavailable copper, and iron, on a daily basis. The primary focus in his work is to master mineral metabolism, and to understand and harness its foundational impact on our health. He regularly confers with world renown mineral experts, speaks at wellness conferences and on podcasts and radio shows. He has performed over 5,500 consultations with clients in over 45 countries, has developed a unique metabolic diagnostic blood test, and teaches his research on unique mineral dynamics and concepts through his Copernican Institute, also known as the Root Cause Protocol Institute. Oh yeah, and he's the author of Cure Your Fatigue.Listen to Hear More About:- Precocious puberty & delayed puberty- Natural solutions for Amenorrhea- Why you get PCOS- Hormonal contraceptives- The truth about the Copper IUD- How to support yourself on birth control- Why women menstruate- Why you're anemic- Why you have acne- Why you're losing your hair- How minerals work- And much more!Episode Links & Resources:- The Magnesium Advocacy Facebook Group: gotmag.org- The Root Cause Protocol: therootcauseprotocol.com- The Root Cause Protocol Instagram: instagram.com/rootcauseprotocol- CU-RE Your Fatigue Book: amazon.com/shop/innate_fertility/list/3MHMPH37HSXDP?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d- Liver Supplements: perfectsupplements.com/?Click=602abf0349702More Resources

On this episode of the Innate Wisdom Podcast, I'm honored to welcome Dr. Ray Peat. Dr. Peat is a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Oregon, with an emphasis in physiology. He has taught at several schools including his alma mater, Urbana College, Montana State University, National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Universidad Veracruzana, the Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, and Blake College. His work has particularly revolved around the work of Progesterone, Thyroid hormone, and others, and the notion that energy and structure are interdependent, at every level. His approach focuses on how our environment influences development, regenerative processes, and an evolutionary perspective by combining biophysics, biochemistry, and physiology. And he shines a light on how we can use energy-protective materials to not only reduce aging, but to thrive.Listen to Hear More About:- How to support fertility & egg quality- The connection between body fat & fertility- Pregnancy loss & miscarriage- Placental antibodies- Trying to conceive into older age- DHA & infant brain development- Low-carb diets for pregnancy- Pregnancy complications including gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, cholestasis, anemia, placenta previa, etc.- Supporting breast milk production- Navigating infant intolerance to breast milk- Essential oils and estrogen- And more!Episode Links & Resources:- Dr. Peat's Website: raypeat.com/- Dr. Peat's Newsletter & Ebooks: Send an email to raypeatsnewsletter@gmail.com- Bioidentical Progesterone Supplements: us.onasnatural.com/?rfsn=6261957.8b473c (Coupon INNATE provides 10% off)- Vitamin E Supplements: lifeblud.co/?ref=eyXpcB54G_nYu (Coupon INNATE provides 10% off)More Resources

On this episode of the Innate Wisdom Podcast, I invited Doctor Grace Jones, CMD and BHSc.Acu. Grace is an Acupuncturist & Chinese Medicine Practitioner based on the east coast of Queensland, Australia. It's her passion in her work and life to empower women to heal and create the families they dream of through the lens of a holistic, Chinese-Medicine based approach.Listen to Hear More About:- What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)?- The doctrine and components of TCM- How TCM can support fertility- How acupuncture works to redirect energy to the organs and bodily functions that need it most- How acupuncture supports fertility and conditions like PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), uterine and ovarian fibroids, endometriosis, ovarian reserve, sperm quality, and more- TCM herbs for supporting fertility- Do's & don'ts of incorporating TCM- And much more!You can follow Dr. Grace on Instagram at @dr.grace.tcm. And of course, you can follow me at @innate_fertility and @theinnatewisdompodcast on Instagram too.Episode Links & Resources:- Dr. Grace's Instagram: instagram.com/dr.grace.tcm- Dr. Grace's Website: sunshinecoastacupunctureclinic.com.au/- Wild Reishi Tincture: lifeblud.co/?ref=eyXpcB54G_nYu (Coupon INNATE provides 10% off)- Herbs, Medicinal Mushrooms & More: aspireiq.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=24&aff_id=3614More Resources

For our first episode of the Innate Wisdom Podcast, I invited Jamie Murphy, a Fertility Awareness mistress and educator. When it comes to all things female cycle, she seriously knows her stuff!Listen to Hear More About:- Myths & truths of Fertility Awareness- The different types of Fertility Awareness Methods- Practical tips on how to use Fertility Awareness for trying to conceive (TTC), conception & contraception, and natural birth control- How you can use Fertility Awareness to track irregular cycles and the return of menstrual cycles postpartum- How you can use Fertility Awareness to support you during fertility treatments- The effect of hormonal birth control on fertility- And so much more!Episode Links & Resources:- Jamie's Instagram: instagram.com/followingmybody- Tempdrop Fertility Tracker: tempdrop.com/discount/INNATE-NUTRITION- Fertility Awareness Books: amazon.com/shop/innate_fertility/list/3MHMPH37HSXDP?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d- STUDY: Time to pregnancy: results of the German prospective study and impact on the management of infertility: academic.oup.com/humrep/article/18/9/1959/708200?login=false.More Resources

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