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As I get further into my third trimester, I'm sharing everything we're doing to prepare for birth and welcoming our baby home! From hypnobirthing, nervous system regulation, and relaxation techniques to our holistic birth class, third-trimester labs, blood sugar monitoring, and nutrition, I'm walking you through what I'm personally prioritizing.

We're also chatting about nesting, why I'm not stressing over having the perfect nursery, our plans for newborn sleep and elimination communication, and some of the low-tox baby essentials we've been finding along the way.

My biggest goal is to approach birth feeling informed, supported, and prepared while also leaving room for the unexpected. Whether you're pregnant, preparing to conceive, or simply curious about a more holistic approach to birth and postpartum, I hope this episode gives you some helpful ideas and resources!

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Vitamin D is about more than getting outside on a sunny day. In this episode, Dr. Halie breaks down why seasonal changes can affect vitamin D production, how low vitamin D can impact fertility and hormones, how sunlight, food, and supplementation work together, and what to look for when choosing a supplement, why taking more isn't always better, and how blood testing can help guide your approach.

In this episode:

• Why sunlight may not support vitamin D production year-round

• How vitamin D is absorbed and stored

• Food sources of vitamin D

• What to look for in a vitamin D3 supplement

• Why dosage and blood testing matter

  
  

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In this episode, Dr. Halie is talking all things macro tracking and why it can be such a helpful tool for understanding your nutrition. Tracking your protein, carbs, and fats can help you learn what’s actually in the foods you eat, identify gaps in your nutrition, and better understand how your food choices support your energy, hormones, body composition, and overall goals. It’s not about obsessing over numbers or tracking forever, but using it as a tool to build awareness, make more informed choices, and find what works best for your body. Need help figuring out your nutrition? 

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In this episode, I’m sharing my experience with a misdiagnosed velamentous cord insertion (VCI) and what I learned from diving into the research.

In this episode:

-what VCI actually is, why some providers approach it as an anatomical variation that requires additional monitoring,

- how it can impact fetal growth in certain cases

-why understanding the difference between VCI and vasa previa matters,

-considerations around delivery and placental delivery

-the importance of asking questions and advocating for yourself when navigating a prenatal diagnosis.

My goal is to share what I learned, separate potential risks from worst-case scenarios, and encourage more informed conversations with your care team is so crucial for navigating anything that can come up in pregnancy!

Low ferritin is incredibly common, but it’s often overlooked when standard bloodwork is considered “normal.” In this episode, I am breaking down what ferritin actually tells us, why it can be low, and why simply taking more iron isn’t always the answer.

In this episode:

• What ferritin is and why it matters for energy, thyroid function, hair, hormones, and overall health
• What I consider a more optimal ferritin range vs. simply falling within the standard lab reference range
• Common reasons ferritin can be low, including inadequate iron intake, blood loss, pregnancy, and increased nutrient needs
• How digestion and gut health influence iron absorption
• Why having enough stomach acid and a healthy intestinal lining matters for absorbing nutrients
• The connection between inflammation and ferritin and why ferritin can sometimes be misleading when inflammation is present
• Why low ferritin isn't always a problem of “not eating enough iron”
• How to support iron absorption through nutrition, including pairing iron-rich foods with vitamin C
• When supplementation may be helpful—and why more iron isn't necessarily better
• The bigger picture: looking at ferritin alongside other markers and symptoms rather than treating one lab value in isolation




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Perioral dermatitis can be frustrating—especially when the products you’re using to “fix” it may actually be making things worse.

In this episode, I am breaking down what perioral dermatitis is, what can contribute to it, and how to support your skin from both the inside and out.

We’ll cover:

• What perioral dermatitis actually is
• Skin barrier disruption and common triggers
• The gut-skin connection
• Detox reactions
• Simple, supportive topical care
• Nutrition and internal support
• Why sometimes less is more when it comes to your skincare routine
• When it’s worth getting professional support




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This week I am answering listener questions regarding my pregnancy. We will cover:

-my birth plan

-supplements I am taking, supplements I stopped

-navigating 1st trimester worries

-what we did prior to getting pregnant

-talking about any symptoms I had and how I navigated

-why I am seeking a low intervention model of care

-food aversions

-telling family and announcing the pregnancy

-am I still doing modalities like sauna

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We’ve all heard that we should “eat the rainbow,” but there’s a lot more to colorful foods than making your plate look pretty.

This episode breaks down phytonutrients—the powerful compounds naturally found in plants—and explains how the different colors in fruits and vegetables can offer different benefits throughout the body.

We’re talking about what makes blueberries blue, tomatoes red, leafy greens so nutrient-dense, and why variety may be one of the simplest ways to support your health through food.

• What phytonutrients are and why they matter
• Why eating a variety of colors is important for overall health
• The major phytonutrient families and the foods they’re found in
• Red foods: lycopene and their role in antioxidant and cardiovascular support
• Orange & yellow foods: carotenoids like beta-carotene and their connection to immune, skin, and eye health
• Green foods: chlorophyll, lutein, folate, and other compounds found in leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables
• Blue & purple foods: anthocyanins and their powerful antioxidant and cellular-supportive properties
• How phytonutrients can support the gut microbiome
• Why eating the same “healthy” foods every day may not provide the diversity your body needs
• Simple ways to increase the variety of plants in your diet
• Why food quality and preparation can influence nutrient availability
• How to build a more colorful, nutrient-dense plate without making nutrition complicated

You don't need to obsess over individual superfoods. One of the simplest nutritional strategies is to eat a wide variety of whole, colorful plant foods—because different colors often mean different beneficial compounds

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Today we're diving into a conversation that I believe is long overdue. When couples begin trying to conceive, the spotlight almost always falls on the woman—her hormones, nutrition, cycle tracking, supplements, and lifestyle. But fertility has never been a one-person journey.

I'm joined by Ronit Menashe, co-founder of WeNatal, a company that's changing the way we think about preconception by putting equal emphasis on both partners.

After experiencing pregnancy loss despite doing everything they thought they were supposed to do—taking prenatal vitamins, eating well, reducing stress, and living a healthy lifestyle—Ronit and her co-founder, Vida Delrahim, began asking deeper questions. Their research uncovered two significant gaps: how overlooked men's health is in fertility care and how underserved couples are by the current prenatal supplement market.

That journey ultimately led them to create WeNatal, a clean, clinical-grade supplement line designed to nourish both women and men before conception.

In this episode, we're breaking down why sperm health deserves far more attention, what both partners can do in the months leading up to pregnancy to optimize fertility, and how a true preconception plan can improve not only the chances of conception but the health of pregnancy and future generations.

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In this episode, we're finally sharing the news—we're expecting! We're taking you behind the scenes of our journey to pregnancy, what those first few weeks were really like, how we found out, and everything we've learned while navigating the first trimester. We also dive into how I've adjusted my training and workouts, the supplements I've continued (and changed), and some of the mindset shifts that have helped me through this season. Whether you're trying to conceive, currently pregnant, or just curious about our journey, we hope this episode leaves you feeling informed, encouraged, and a little more connected to our story.

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