Episodes
My guest today is Danielle Ryan-Broida, who was previously on the podcast (EF#38) to discuss her recently finished book she co-authored with Tero Isokaupilla, founder of Four Sigmatic, which is being launched next week. We talk about the adaptogens in the book, including functional mushrooms from reishi to chaga, ashwaghanda, cacao, turmeric, schishandra, goji berry, acerola cherry and how these can support those with Endometriosis
So Danielle is a key player in the worldwide mushroom...
Published 09/23/22
In this week's episode I talk about my personal healing journey so far since the birth of my son in optimising my fertility, the things I have done, tried and tested, what hasn't worked, what I worry about, and what I wished I had done differently, as well as the things that I have been struggling with.
This is a very personal episode, and it was very therapeutic doing it, but also I feel quite vulnerable publishing it, as we are still TTC - I hope you find this helpful.
Be patient, things...
Published 05/18/22
My guest today is Maya Krikke, the sole Founder & Artisan Brewer of Myk’s Kefir (soon to be MYMY. Operating out of the Food Connect Shed in Brisbane, Australia, she is one of 37 small businesses seeking to change the food ecosystem. Commercially crafting audacious yet extraordinary probiotic drinks since 2015, her mission to make ethical and sustainable decisions for packaging, ingredient sourcing, and minimal food processing, has yielded potent, small-batch, artisan ferments of the most...
Published 04/20/22
In this episode I talk about how you can optimise the follicular phase of your cycle through food and lifestyle. In particular, from the perspective of having Endometriosis and of course trying to conceive.
It includes:
What the follicular phase is and what happens biologically during this time. The importance to properly clear the endometrial lining during and after your period The things you can do during your period The causes of a poor endometrium Things you can do to enhance your...
Published 04/07/22
My guest today is Kat Smith, a Biomedicine and Nutritional Therapist from Endoplan.
Kat Smith is a former secondary school teacher who left her career to retrain in biomedicine and nutritional therapy, after 7 years of undiagnosed suffering from Endometriosis, after which she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Endometriosis and has since had 4 surgeries. Now, having worked with hundreds of endo sufferers and seeing how many of us struggle with crippling overwhelm and serious food fear, she has...
Published 03/23/22
It takes two to tango..have you looked at your partners health? My guest today is Sarah Clark, a health and life coach from Fab Fertile in Canada. In this episode we talk about male fertility and how functional fertility solutions can be used to help.
Published 10/06/21
Find out what tools you can use to manage your PCOS symptoms and improve your fertility
Published 09/22/21
Understand the magic healing properties of functional mushrooms for Endometriosis and fertility with Registered Herbalist Danielle Ryan-Broida.
Published 09/15/21
Fertility, Insulin Resistance & Co-existing Condition: Understand what PCOS is, the symptoms, the underlying root causes, how it effects on fertility and its link with Endometriosis
Published 09/08/21
Molly explains how what you are “feeling” is just as, and if not more, important than all you are “doing” to optimise your fertility.
Published 08/25/21
This episode goes into more detail into the importance of cervical mucus (CM), and follows on from the interview with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack in Episode 34 last week on using the Fertility Awareness Method. This is a huge component of fertility that is often overlooked and yet is something that can be improved. It is an area that research is still developing in relation to Endometriosis and its relationship to the vaginal microbiome.
Published 08/18/21
I am delighted to have Lisa Hendrickson-Jack on the podcast today. Lisa is a Certified Fertility Awareness Educator, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner, author of The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles and Optimize Your Fertility, and host of the Fertility Friday Radio podcast.
Published 08/11/21
Learn what foods I take away with me and what things I do to make my life easier and then stress free whilst I am away!
Published 08/04/21
Just a quick episode to let you know that I am taking a break from the podcast and will be back on the 21st July 2021 to continue delivering episodes. I have also given you a quick thyroid self-help check list to work through.
Published 06/02/21
Many women with Endometriosis have sub-optimal thyroid function, and yet the link between them is still not fully understood by the medical community. The thyroid is so incredibly important to our overall health and particularly to our fertility. This interview helps to clarify the link, how the thyroid affects fertility and what you can do to improve your thyroid function.
Published 05/26/21
In this episode I answer a number of your questions from ‘the reasons behind Endo belly’ to ‘should you have a hysterectomy’.
Published 05/19/21
Debbie Cotton, Head of Clinical Education at Invivo Healthcare is my guest today and we spoke all about the health of the reproductive microbiome, especially the vagina.
Published 05/12/21
Period pain, constipation, excessive bleeding, have you ever thought about trying herbs to help some of these Endometriosis / Adenomyosis symptoms?! A jam-packed episode of simple tips and tricks on using herbs, whether they are from the garden, the wild or the supermarket!
Published 05/05/21
Lara Thieme talks to me about her experience with Endo and its influence on her decision to research into the connection between the gut microbiome and its link to Endometriosis, as well as the difficulty of doing research on Endometriosis.
Published 04/28/21