Fertility Awareness Project

Fertility Awareness Project

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  • 49. Life before Fertility Awareness Project

    A summer bonus! Take a peek behind the curtain, and life before Fertility Awareness Project. How did a season of burnout as a social worker led Nat to FAM? We're sharing a recording of an interview that a past Cycle Love client, Nicole did with Nat. Nicole had me on her podcast our conversation was so good, we wanted to share it here! Nicole did her research, and came through with some hard hitting questions. This episode covers:

    • Nat's story, how she found FAM, and her connection to social work
    • Social media influencers shaping the narrative around hormonal birth control 
    • The polarized narrative around hormonal birth control and FAM
    • Who can use FAM? 
    • What if I have irregular cycles, or currently am on hormonal birth control?
    • What do I have to do to follow FAM?
    • How do I start?
    • How much does FAM cost?
    • How can I involve my partner? 

    • ⁠Vice article by Anya Zoledziowski: ‘Holistic Healers’ on TikTok Want You to Quit Birth Control ⁠

      ⁠Wired article by Sarah Sloat: Birth Control TikTok Is a Symptom of Medicine's Bigger Problem⁠


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      ⁠www.multitudespodcast.com⁠

      IG: ⁠@multitudes.podcast⁠

      1 hr 27 min
    • 48. “My heart dropped” The 15 minutes of fame I never asked for.

      Or how Nat accidentally became the poster child for FAM misinformation on Tiktok. In this episode she talks candidly about reading her own words in a pretty popular magazine piece, and the problem with these types of articles. Delving into the difference between wellness influencers telling people to ditch the pill and FAM educators who devote their lives to sharing evidence based information about the cycle. 

      She also talks about how FAM is not for everyone, and how we need to talk about the pros and cons of both hormonal birth control AND fertility awareness. 

      In this episode, Nat shares her personal experience with fertility awareness and discusses the benefits and considerations of this method. 

      Fertility awareness isn’t hard, but you need to be all in to see results. And because you put your mind, heart and soul into learning and mastering a method of FAM, it’s even more rewarding to interpret your body’s signs and confirm ovulation, to use your body as your birth control.


      Links:

      Read more about who fertility awareness IS and ISN'T for

      Read the article Nat talks about published in Glamour Magazine

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      27 min
    • 47. Level up your long-term charting game

      Finding yourself out of your charting habit? Listen to this episode to get back into charting/leveling up your charting if you’ve been at it for a while. With every skill, there are ebbs and flows, and FAM is no exception. This episode dives into:

      • learning a new method, refreshing on your old method, working with an educator
      • elements of good charting - keeping an accurate + consistent record
      • perfecting the method you use
      • going through your custom data lines/refreshing
      • being realistic - how to chart only what you need to chart
      • when it's okay to shortcut chart
      • how to create reminders for yourself
      • and reconnecting with your initial goals for charting
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        19 min
      • 46. I used Natural Cycles for 3 months and here’s what happened

        Why is Nat using Natural Cycles? It’s all part of a grand experiment. In this episode, Nat compares her symptothermal and Billings chart to the Natural Cycles algorithm. How effective is Natural Cycles, and how does it compare to a FABM? We also talk about:

        • The fallacy that tech is smarter than us
        • Long cycles and predicted ovulation in period tracking apps
        • The psychology behind the seamless “FDA approved” design
        • Red days and calculation rules in long cycles
        • Outsourcing our sense of security to tech
        • And replacing the feeling of safety on the pill with an app

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          28 min
        • 45. Everything you should know about wearables with Jessie Brebner

          Oura, Ava, Tempdrop, Apple Watch, BBRing, Fitbit... There are SO many temp wearables on the market, how do you choose? Are they even accurate for fertility charting? The queen of in depth resources and research, Jessie Brebner, answers all of your questions about wearables. We also chat candidly about postpartum, and Jessie's experience charting through the return of fertility,

          Jessie Brebner of Fertility Charting is a passionate advocate for Fertility Awareness as a gateway to improved health, body literacy and reproductive empowerment. She is a certified Symptothermal Method Instructor for both natural birth control, natural conception and health tracking. She is also the creator of Fertility Charting Journals. Jessie is passionate about the power of social media for communicating menstrual cycle health concepts. She also regularly blogs on menstrual cycles, fertility charting, journaling, natural contraception/conception and more. Find Jessie on Instagram @fertilitycharting.

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          59 min
        • 44. The Ultimate Guide to Fertility Awareness

          Brand new to fertility awareness, or in need of a refresher? In this episode, we break down:

          • What fertility awareness is and how it works
          • Is FAM too good to be true?
          • What the fertile window is and how we track it, breaking down cervical mucus and LH testing
          • Who fertility awareness is for
          • What methods of fertility awareness exist
          • Why learning about your physiology and hormones is the most empowering thing you can do.
          • Share this episode with a friend who wants to learn more about tracking their cycles for birth control!

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            30 min
          • 43. Juicy Unedited Planning Meeting with Tami and Nat

            Be a fly on the wall while Tami Stroud and Nat Daudet have an in depth meeting reviewing and planning Fertility Knowledge Collective! Listen to the processes they go through to review their program for Fertility Awareness Educators, reflecting on what went well and what improvements they want to make. If you’ve ever wondered what goes into planning every aspect of a course or program, you won’t want to miss this episode! 

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            55 min
          • 42. Being a period activist with Maria Carmen Punzi

            Are you ready to dive deep into the potential for power in reconnecting with your cycle? This enriching conversation between Nathalie Daudet and Maria Carmen will have you feeling absolutely pumped about creating a more balanced world both inside and out. Maria Carmen is here to help you find the flow with your cycle and fight the patriarchy with body literacy. As an academic researcher and activist, Maria comes to this episode of the Fertility Awareness Project Podcast with a wealth of information about her research, activism, and personal experience around menstrual cycle awareness.  Find her on Instagram @periodswithmariacarmen.   

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            46 min
          • 41. Paying yourself as a FAM Educator

            In this episode, Nat discusses the often taboo topic of money, and shares her new system for budgeting finances in both her business and personal life. Inspired by the Profit First method, Nat breaks down the importance of prioritizing profit to ensure long-term sustainability in your biz. She shares tips for making "out of sight, out of mind" work in your favour, and how to set aside expenses and taxes using the envelope method. If you're a new business owner, Nat recommends using the Profit First system as a roadmap for budgeting your finances. Tune in to learn how to make talking about money a more comfortable and fun experience.

            Read Profit First by Mike Michalowicz

            Ready to take your FAM Biz to the next level? Enrollment for FAM Biz School is open now!

            Find all my FAM Biz programs and free resources here. 

            Read the blog post on Profit First. 

            21 min
          • 40. The Cult of Wellness - Nat's Vulnerable Cycle Check In

            Sometimes you need to reevaluate what you’re doing for your hormone health, ask yourself what's working, and what is no longer working. In this episode, Nat checks in after 3 months of having more regular cycles, and why she thinks things are improving. She talks about her experience getting DUTCH test results, and strategies she's implemented to reduce stress. She talks about her experience with PCOS, and the cult of wellness - how when you’re doing something to support your cycles, it can create more stress than it’s worth. 

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            19 min

          About Fertility Awareness Project

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          I'm Nat, a certified fertility awareness educator and menstrual cycle coach, and the founder of Fertility Awareness Project. I teach people all over the world to chart their menstrual cycles for birth…