Fertility Confidence Podcast

In this week's episode we cover a big topic that impacts probably every single couple who are TTC: Stress.

We're always hearing that we need to "stop stressing" on our fertility journey, but how can we actually take that annoying statement and make it helpful?

In this episode from a Facebook Live, I share WHY stress impacts fertility, and get the conversation started around what we can actually do to make impactful change.

If you aren't already a member of Be Hormonally Confident, our free Facebook Community, you can join us at https://urlgeni.us/facebook/drkelsey.

If you're listening before June 14th 2022, come and take this conversation one step further in our brand new Stress & Infertility workshop, where I'll be sharing the research around stress and tangible steps to start working on today to increase your chances of conceiving.

You can register at www.kelseyduncan.com/stressworkshop.

In this week's episode we talk about that feeling of not knowing if it's working.

All your hard work, is it paying off?

I share a tool we use inside Fertility Confidence Method to help couples stay on track when it feels like nothing is working.

Our new workshop is launching Tuesday June 14th 2022 all about Stress & Fertility - you can register at www.kelseyduncan.com/stressworkshop.

Welcome back to the Fertility Confidence Podcast! We took a little break, but we are back and more inspired than ever.

Today I wanted to take second and talk about what to do when shit gets hard. When it starts to feel hopeless.. and like there's nothing else you can do. What do we do in those moments to both honour ourselves but also continue moving forward in our fertility journey?

If this episode speaks to you, I'd love to hear about it. Send me a note over on Instagram @fertilityconfidencemethod and make sure to share it with a person in your circle who maybe needs this message today.

Welcome back to the Fertility Confidence Podcast. In this episode, I had a chance to sit down with Amira Posner and chat all things therapy. Amira is a fertility-focused therapist in Toronto, Ontario. She uses the mind-body connection and mindfulness-based techniques to support couples on their fertility journey.

The framework of her approach to fertility support, and what makes it so effective, is the cutting edge Mind-Body techniques that help you to hone in on what is in your control vs. what isn't. These specific mind-body modalities can help you reconnect with yourself and relate to your struggle with new perspective.

Amira's background and academic education is in Social Work. She has both her Bachelor and Masters in Social Work from the University of Manitoba and has been working as a therapist for the last fifteen years. It wasn't until her own journey with secondary infertility that she began to focus her career in the area of reproductive health.

You can find out more about Amira on her website: www.healinginfertility.ca.

In this week's episode we are answering the burning question "what is IVF"?

It can be incredibly helpful to understand the process and know all the facts before you make such a big decision on your fertility journey. So I am very excited to have Claire O'Neill join us in this episode to chat all things IVF.

Claire is a former certified andrology and embryology lab scientist who worked at a large NY Fertility Clinic and has since gone to to co-found FertilitySpace, a database aimed to help couples find fertility clinics using the most up to date data.

In this episode we chat all about IVF, what it is and what does the process actually look like, egg and embryo freezing, what questions to ask a doctor you're considering working with, and so much more!

You can find more about FertilitySpace at their website https://fertilityspace.io/ and go follow them on Instagram @fertilityspace.io

In this week's episode I had a chance to sit down with Dr. Kirstie Griffiths, a chiropractor, yoga instructor and best-selling author of the book "Back to Wellness: A mind-body approach to managing your back pain".

Dr. Griffith's shared with us her wisdom on the connection between pain and mental health and how she supports individuals with back pain in her evidence-informed holistic health practice.

You may not even think of adding a Chiropractor to your healthcare team, but Dr. Griffiths shares with us that's it's more than just back cracking if you find the right practitioner.

Find out more through the links below!

Free yoga for back pain video: https://mailchi.mp/9e23b86d8851/yoga-for-back-pain-video TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drkirstiegriffiths Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechiropracticyogi/?hl=en Book: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08ZBMR82N Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gettingbacktowellness website: https://yogachiropractor.com/

Welcome back! In this week's episode we are finishing off our cycle syncing series with part four - all about menstruation.

Obviously, if you're listening to this podcast and you're TTC, entering the menstrual phase is not something we want. So how can we support our bodies during this emotionally draining time?

In this week's episode we're going to cover:

- The hormonal shifts that happen when we enter menstruation

- How to honour or body both physically and mentally during this time

- The nourishing foods and why you crave certain things

- How to optimize this difficult time for yourself

If you're ready to take this one step further and get some support on your fertility journey, come and see if working together inside my container Fertility Confidence Method is a good fit for you. Schedule your free call at www.kelseyduncan.com/clarity-call-application to learn more.

Today is part three of our four part cycle syncing series. We're going to be talking all about the luteal phase, or your two week wait, and how to nourish our body's and honour our hormones during the time.

In this episode we cover:

- The luteal phase hormones

- How to make our energy work for us, not against us

- Proper nutrition to thrive during our luteal phase

- Changing perspectives from symptoms to suggestions from our body can be a game changer

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This is part two of our four part series on cycle syncing. Last week we harnessed the power of the follicular phase, and learnt just how important it is to pay attention to for the fertility journey.

In this weeks episode we're covering the main event: ovulation. We often don't think of ovulation as a "phase" of the cycle. It's short, sweet and to the point. But it is crucial that we are ovulating if hoping to get pregnant.

That's why ovulation gets its own episode.

We're going to cover:

- How to truly know you're ovulating

- The important hormones and steps that make this happen

- How you may feel during this time, the good and the bad

- How to honour your body with food, movement, and lifestyle

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This week is part one of a four part series on cycle syncing. We're going to get into how to eat, move, and plan your schedule to honour your hormones throughout the month.

In this episode, we talk about:

- The power of cycle syncing

- The basics on proper tracking

- How to harness this power for fertility

- The follicular phase and what to expect

If you haven't already, make sure you check my 5 strategies to build fertility confidence masterclass at www.kelseyduncan/com/live-training.