In this episode of the Fringe Fertility Podcast, Dr. Kela Smith shares her personal journey through infertility and her passion for holistic and integrative fertility practices.

She discusses the importance of understanding the root causes of infertility, the role of nutrition and lifestyle changes, and the significance of a holistic approach to health.

Dr. Kela introduces her Hormone Puzzle Protocol, which emphasizes proper nutrition, stress management, and the use of supplements. She also shares success stories from her practice and offers encouragement to those on their fertility journey.

What we cover:

• Dr. Kayla's personal infertility journey led her to holistic health.
• IVF is often the first recommendation, but it's not the only option.
• Holistic health considers the whole person, not just symptoms.
• Nutrition is foundational for fertility and overall health.
• Sleep and hydration are crucial for reproductive health.
• Stress management techniques can improve fertility outcomes.
• The Hormone Puzzle Protocol focuses on daily health practices.
• Supplements should complement a healthy diet, not replace it.
• Real-life success stories highlight the effectiveness of holistic approaches.
• Belief in one's ability to conceive is powerful and essential.

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Get your free sample of Dr. Kela's new Fertility Cookbook:

https://hormonepuzzlesociety.com/egg-health-guide/

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Reach out to Kerry: kerry@fertilebodyyoga.com

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Keywords: fertility, holistic health, nutrition, lifestyle changes, hormone health, IVF, infertility, wellness, supplements, stress management

In this episode of Fringe Fertility, host Kerry Hinds speaks with Caitlin Morris, an 'overcoming overwhelm coach'. They talk about navigating the challenges of fertility and the importance of embracing change over harboring resentment. They discuss the nature of overwhelm, the stages of change, and the significance of support and connection in the fertility journey.

Caitlin emphasizes the need for self-care, rest, and finding joy amidst the struggles, while also providing insights into her coaching paradigm that encourages gradual and sustainable change.

Takeaways

• Caitlin identifies as an 'overcoming overwhelm coach' due to her personal experiences.
• Life is inherently challenging, and it's important to normalize feelings of overwhelm.
• Overwhelm can be seen as chronic stress, making it difficult to see solutions.
• Change is often necessary in the fertility journey, but it can be overwhelming without proper guidance.
• Caitlin's coaching paradigm emphasizes starting slow and focusing on one change at a time.
• Rest is a crucial part of the change process, allowing for reflection and clarity.
• Connection and support from others can significantly enhance the success of personal changes.
• It's important to celebrate small victories and acknowledge progress in the journey.
• Awareness of one's habits is the first step towards meaningful change.
• Caitlin reminds listeners that they are whole and resourceful, even in times of struggle.

How to find Caitlin and get your free gift!

Website: https://coachingwithcaitlin.com

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IG: @_withcaitlin

Keywords

fertility, overwhelm, change, coaching, support, mental load, joy, self-care, empowerment, personal growth

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Reach out to Kerry: kerry@fertilebodyyoga.com

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I think you’ll love Dr. Jessica Vernon and all that she has to say because she not only works in the fertility space, but she herself has had her own journey with IVF, while supporting pregnant and birthing bodies.

For over 15 years, Dr. Vernon has provided compassionate and culturally humble care to thousands of patients across diverse clinical in New York City. As both an OB/GYN and an advocate for perinatal mental health, she has been firsthand the need for a resources that places dqual emphasis on the well-being of the the birth parent.

Episode Highlights:

• Jessica's journey through fertility and IVF has shaped her practice.
• Postpartum mood disorders are common and often unrecognized.
• Preconception visits can help identify potential fertility issues early.
• Self-care is crucial for both mental and physical health during fertility treatments.
• Community support is vital for those experiencing infertility.
• It's important to ask patients about their fertility journey.
• Many women feel shame about their struggles with fertility and postpartum.
• The pressure to be perfect can hinder the fertility journey.
• Education about fertility and mental health is essential for providers.
• Jessica's book aims to provide honest insights into the transition to parenthood.

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Resources:

Then Came Baby: An Honest Conversation about Birth, Postpartum, and the Transition to Parenthood.

Fringe Fertility is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Kerry Hinds ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Fertile Body Yoga⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – a virtual holistic wellness hub for those going through fertility. She focuses on the mind, body, energy & soul while supporting people in⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠coaching programs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠fertility yoga classes,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠collaborative workshops⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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keywords: fertility, IVF, mental health, preconception, postpartum, perinatal mood disorders, self-care, compassion, women's health, reproductive health