Last week, I needed an escape. After months of uncertainty about our build and feeling overwhelmed, I took myself on a solo date to the forest. And it was magical.

What if slowing down, stepping outside, and immersing yourself in nature could boost your fertility? What if time among trees could lower stress, regulate your nervous system, balance hormones, and improve your chances of conceiving? In this episode of The Brilliant Fertility Podcast, I dive into the practice of forest bathing and the ways it can support fertility, health, and well-being.

Forest bathing, or Shinrin Yoku in Japan, is about tuning into your senses and connecting with green spaces. It’s not hiking or exercise—it’s pausing, breathing, and letting nature restore your body, mind, and spirit. Research shows forest bathing reduces stress and may support fertility by improving hormone function, immune balance, and pregnancy outcomes.

What was one of the stressors that drove me to the forest? Money. We don’t know our final build costs/mortgage yet, which feels soooo uncomfortable for a planner like me. When my biz mentor James Wedmore announced a 30-day money mindset challenge, I knew I had to join. If money stresses you out too, join us! (He’s offering a results guarantee if you do the work.)

Mind Your Money 30 Day Challenge

Forest Bathing Resources 

• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 
• Stanford's Longevity Center
• 20-5-3 Rule

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

🌳 What forest bathing really means — how it engages your senses, creates mindfulness, and restores balance.

🌱 The link between stress and fertility — why lowering cortisol helps conception.

🌼 Immune system & fertility connection — and how tree compounds may play a role.

🌿 Practical, everyday ways to try it — even with walks or houseplants.

💑 Couples benefits — how nature time improves sperm quality, lowers stress together, and strengthens connection.

This is your invitation to create more space, calm, and connection—because your fertility journey doesn’t have to feel like a hustle. Whether it’s a walk in the park, a trip to the mountains, or placing your hands on a tree, forest bathing is a nurturing practice that supports both your nervous system and reproductive health.

And please DM me your forest pics! 

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