In today’s episode, Shalom shares how fertility awareness cycle charting has impacted her fertility journey, and why she has gravitated to root cause medicine along the way.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 10 week group coaching program!  We start on February 22nd! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course.  The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!

Topics discussed in today's episode:

• History of Shalom's menstrual cycle and use of hormonal contraceptives
• What brought Shalom to Fertility Awareness Method
• Challenges Shalom had during her fertility journey
• Shalom's childbirth experience
• How Shalom discovered she had Hashimoto's
• Importance of forming a team and having support when having health issues
• Expenses of having fertility issues
• How to use your menstrual cycle as a fifth vital sign

Connect with Lisa:

You can connect with Lisa on the Fertility Friday Website, and on Facebook and Twitter.

Resources mentioned:

• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• FFP 386 | Fertility Challenges & Recurrent Miscarriage | Gluten Intolerance, Celiac & Fertility | Justine Bold
• FFP 324 | Overcoming Fertility Challenges  |  Overcoming Miscarriage, Pregnancy Loss & Stillbirth | Christine McAlister
• FFP 254 | 5 Ways Fertility Awareness Will Help You Get Pregnant | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 213 | Surviving Fertility Challenges | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 115 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Overcoming Fertility Challenges | Infertility | Vegetarian Diet & Fertility | Aarathi & Lisa
• FFP 061 | How to Conceive Naturally and Have a Healthy Pregnancy after 30 | Willow Buckley
• FFP 031 | Using Fertility Awareness Charting to Treat Infertility Naturally | NaPro Technology | Dr. Danielle Miller
• FFP 017 | Natural Treatment for Unexplained Infertility | Treating Endometriosis and Fibroids | Dr Shawna Darou, ND

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

In today’s episode, my client Alden shares her experience overcoming severe PMDD through cycle charting and lifestyle changes. She also shares how the copper IUD worsened her symptoms and what prompted her to have it removed. Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 10 week group coaching program!  We start on February 22nd! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course.  The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!

Topics discussed in today's episode:

• Alden's menstrual cycle history and experience with contraceptives
• What led Alden into the fertility awareness method
• What is PMDD
• The similarity of PMS and PMDD
• Alden's experience with the copper IUD insertion
• Alden's symptoms from the copper IUD
• How Alden felt after she got her copper IUD removed

Connect with Lisa:

You can connect with Lisa on the Fertility Friday Website, and on Facebook and Twitter.

Resources mentioned:

• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• [FAMM Practitioner Series] FFP 393 | PMS & Low Progesterone | Preconception Planning | Nora DeBora
• FFP 365 | Copper IUD Side Effects | Pill Reality Series | Christine & Lisa
• FFP 341 | Copper IUD Benefits & Side Effects | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Frances
• FFP 249 | The Copper IUD and Pregnancy  | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Angie
• FFP 247 | The Truth About Copper IUDs | Pill Reality Series | Nina and Kathryn

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

In today’s episode Rachel shares her story switching from different hormonal methods due to side effects, to finally transitioning to fertility awareness! Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 10 week group coaching program!  We start on February 22nd! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course.  The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now! Topics discussed in today's episode:

• Rachel's period history and experience with hormonal contraceptives'
• Why Rachel switched to FAM to prevent pregnancy
• Rachels side effects from hormonal contraceptives
• Myths of PCOS and conceiving
• Rachel's experience with health care professionals

Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on the Fertility Friday Website, and on Facebook and Twitter. Resources mentioned:

• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 359 | Starting From Scratch | Fertility Awareness Cycle Charting Post-Pill | Lisa & Allison
• FFP 341 | Copper IUD Benefits & Side Effects | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Frances
• FFP 330 | Non-Hormonal Birth Control Methods | Managing The Fertile Window | Fertility Awareness Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 309 | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control | Lisa & Freya
• FFP 295 | The IUD, The Pill, and Important Side Effects You Should Know About | Pill Reality Series | Katherine & Lisa
• [On-Air-Client Session] FFP 293 | Using Fertility Awareness For Birth Control | Kallie & Lisa

Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

In today’s episode I share the honest truth about using fertility awareness for birth control, and what are the main reasons why women get pregnant (user failure) when using the method. I share what you need to know in order for this method to work for you, and it’s more than simply “follow the rules”. I know you’ll appreciate this episode, because it’s the stuff no one talks about.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 10 week group coaching program!  We start on February 22nd! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course.  The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!

Topics discussed in today's episode:

• User failure versus method failure
• The difference between user failure and method failure as it relates to fertility awareness
• How effective is the fertility awareness method?
• The importance of understanding the rules (fully) prior to using fertility awareness for birth control
• What is “rhythm method thinking”?
• Why the decision to become pregnant is not black and white, and how to manage the grey area
• Managing your fertile window effectively

Connect with Lisa:

You can connect with Lisa on the Fertility Friday Website, and on Facebook and Twitter.

Resources mentioned:

• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 309 | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control | Lisa & Freya
• [On-Air-Client Session] FFP 293 | Using Fertility Awareness For Birth Control | Kallie & Lisa
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 276 | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control … Minus the Fear | Lisa & Cherese
• FFP 244 | The Truth About Using FAM for Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 238 | Fertility Awareness, Birth Control, and Body Literacy | Lisa & Leah C

Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

It is possible to use fertility awareness effectively to avoid pregnancy naturally (no hormones required!) Join me today as I share my best practices for using fertility awareness for birth control!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of January! For details and to apply now Click here  to register now!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course.  The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!

Topics discussed in today's episode:

• Why women choose the Fertility Awareness Method for birth control
• How to use fertility awareness to avoid pregnancy
• 11 key factors in making FAM successful for preventing pregnancy
• Why you need to chart every day when using FAM for birth control
• The key in cervical mucus 
• The different types of mucus
• Different phases of ovulation

Connect with Lisa:

You can connect with Lisa on the Fertility Friday Website, and on Facebook and Twitter.

Resources mentioned:

• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 332 | Using Fertility Awareness Postpartum | Natural Birth Control For Child Spacing | Lisa & Kim
• FFP 330 | Non-Hormonal Birth Control Methods | Managing The Fertile Window | Fertility Awareness Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 309 | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control | Lisa & Freya
• [On-Air-Client Session] FFP 293 | Using Fertility Awareness For Birth Control | Kallie & Lisa
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 276 | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control … Minus the Fear | Lisa & Cherese
• FFP 244 | The Truth About Using FAM for Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 238 | Fertility Awareness, Birth Control, and Body Literacy | Lisa & Leah C

Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Today I’m sharing a brand new interview with Lacey Dun — all about supporting thyroid function!

Lacey Dunn, MS, RD, LD, CPT is a functional medicine dietitian specializing in physique enhancement, weight management, thyroid disorders, PCOS, adrenal dysfunction, and metabolic resistance through her online coaching platform called UpliftFit Nutrition. She's also the host of UpliftFit Nutrition radio. Lacey's goal as a dietitian is to provide the tools that people need in order to achieve a healthy, and balanced diet while simultaneously helping them to grow and thrive in all aspects of their lives. Her best-selling book "The Women's Guide to Hormonal Harmony" which is available on Amazon gives women the knowledge, tools, and confidence to rebalance your hormones, master your metabolism, and become the boss of your own body no matter if you've got a thyroid disorder, hormonal imbalance, or gut problems.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, Class of 2022!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of January! For details and to apply now Click here  to register now!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course.  The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!

Topics discussed in today's episode:

• Lacey's personal journey that led her to the field she works in and what promoted her to write her book
• Lacey's experience with doctors and getting tested for her thyroid issues
• How Lacey helps her clients advocate for their health with their doctors
• Most common symptoms of thyroid issues
• Difference between hypo and hyper thyroidism 
• How your diet and exercise routine effect your thyroid
• Key nutrients and food sources that support a healthy thyroid

Connect with Lacey:

You can connect with Lacey on her website, Facebook and Instagram.

Resources mentioned:

• UpLiftFit Podcast
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• FFP 377 | Thyroid Health, Fertility, and Iodine | Summer Replay Series | Dr. David Brownstein | Dr. Denis Wilson
• FFP 288 | Thyroid Disorders | Identifying The Root Cause | Dr. Eric Balcavage & Dr. Erica Riggleman
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 234 | Thyroid Health and Your Charts | Lisa & Taq
• FFP 164 | Thyroid Health and Fertility | Erika Enos
• FFP 124 | Thyroid Health & Fertility, Why the TSH Test Isn’t Enough | Iodine & Thyroid Function | Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome | Dr. David Brownstein, MD | Dr. Denis Wilson, MD
• FFP 116 | Stop The Thyroid Madness | Going Beyond Synthroid & Getting to the Root Cause of Thyroid Disorders | Why the TSH Test Isn’t Enough | What to do when your Doctor Won’t Cooperate | Janie Bowthorpe, M. Ed.
• FFP 111 | 8 Steps to Reverse Your PCOS | Inflammation, Gut Health, Thyroid Disorders & PCOS | Infertility | Autoimmunity | Dr. Fiona McCulloch, ND
• FFP 046 | Healing Your Thyroid Naturally with Nutrient Rich Foods | Thyroid Health and Fertility | Andrea Beaman
• FFP 041 | Thyroid Health and Fertility | Dr. Maureen Rozenn

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Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

In today’s episode Dani Sheriff shares her experience in the FAMM program, and how it has enhanced her professional practice. She also shares her birth story. Dani was pregnant during the FAMM program, and gave birth to her beautiful baby daughter during covid/lockdown times.

Dani Sheriff is an Australian-Born, Austin based Podcaster, YouTuber and digital illustrator. She is the host of The Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast and founder of The HA Society – a podcast and online community for women who care about getting their periods.

She’s just like every other person in the world, she struggles with her body image and self worth. Being obsessed with looking ‘the correct way’ took so much energy both physically and mentally. She had absolutely nothing to show for it. No one was congratulating her or thanking her for impacting their lives. She didn’t have an enjoyable social life or a menstrual cycle. Nothing.

She lost both her time and her fertility.

So she realized she needed to change. She started eating and resting and her body started to heal. With all this new-found time and energy, she picked up a pen and started to draw women with real bodies, having real thoughts and struggling through real barriers. And people liked it. They started thanking her for the impact that her work was having on them. That’s when Dani realized she was starting to make an impact and found her calling. She then started podcasting and YouTubing to keep the message spreading.

Since then, she’s grown a following of women (and men) who are trying to free up mental and physical space so that they can actually do real work. She does this by creating art, podcasts and YouTube videos. That’s her mission. And none of it had anything to do with making herself smaller or hungry.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, Class of 2022!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of January! For details Click here  to apply now!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course.  The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!

Topics discussed in today's episode:

• Dani's experience with charting
• How charting can be successful for someone who is not having a period
• What is HA and why does it result in the loss of a period
• How to identify HA with charting
• Dani's experience having with child birth while having covid
• Dani's advice on preparing for birth
• How Dani's experience with childbirth impact her

Connect with Dani:

You can connect with Dani on her website, email, Facebook and Instagram.

Resources mentioned:

• Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Podcast
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• FFP 371 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea & The Menstrual Cycle | Cynthia Donovan
• FFP 353 | Myths & Facts About Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Dani Sheriff
• FFP 349 | Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Samantha Kellgren
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 275 | Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Lisa & Catherine
• FFP 270 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | How Laura Got Her Period Back 5 Years After Coming Off The Pill | Laura Bruner
• FFP 223 | Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | No Period. Now What? | Dr. Nicola Rinaldi, PhD
• FFP 141 | Surviving Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Getting Your Period Back Without Fertility Drugs | Nicola Rinaldi
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP | 113 Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Making Fertility Awareness Work for You | FAM & Breastfeeding | Managing Your Fertile Window | Sarah, Lisa, & Rose Yewchuk

Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

In today’s episode Dr. Jen shares her personal experience using the FAMM framework to improve both her own cycle parameters and her clients.

Dr. Jen Goldsmith is a prenatal and pediatric chiropractor serving families at her clinic, Lux Family Chiropractic, in White Bear Lake Minnesota . She is a graduate of The University of Wisconsin Madison where she received her Bachelor's of Science in Dietetics before pursuing her Doctorate of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University. Dr. Jen is Pediatric and Webster certified by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. She has a passion for working with growing families as they navigate their conception, pregnancy and postpartum journeys. She is almost complete with her Fertility Awareness Method Practitioner training and is hopeful to continue her work with young women as they navigate understanding their cycles to unlock the next level of their health journey.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, Class of 2022!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of January! For details Click here  to apply now!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course.  The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!

Topics discussed in today's episode:

• How the course changed the way Jen interacts with her own clients
• What Jenna learned about herself during the FAMM course 
• What Jenna discovered about herself during her luteal phase 
• How diet and exercise impacted Jenna's menstrual cycle 
• The importance of putting time in for taking care of yourself
• Caffeine and its effects on your health and cycle
• How learning about her cycle is going to help her relate more to her clients
• What Jenna learned and implemented to help fix her short luteal phase

Connect with Dr. Jen:

You can connect with Dr. Jen on her website and email.

Resources mentioned:

• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• FFP 383 | Boosting Low Progesterone | Short Luteal Phase | PMS | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 185 | Low Progesterone | Short Luteal Phase | Premenstrual Spotting | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 268 | Postpartum Planning | What Really Happens After Birth | Adriana Lozada
• FFP 233 | Progesterone and the Importance of Regular Ovulation | Dr. Jerilynn Prior

Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

Join me for an epic interview with filmmakers Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein to discuss their latest documentary The Business of Birth Control!

From acting and producing, to dancing her way into the hearts of television audiences, Emmy Award-winning television host Ricki Lake is a pop culture icon who has built a career on her graciously candid sensibility and her authentic, relatable nature. At age 24, Lake became one of the youngest daily talk show hosts in history with the debut of The Ricki Lake Show. She has also co-written two books, released a 4 part-DVD series, and served as an Executive Producer of several documentaries.

Abby Epstein made her film directing debut at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival with the documentary, V-Day: Until the Violence Stops, featuring Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek, and Rosie Perez. . In 2007, she teamed up with Ricki Lake for their widely acclaimed documentary, The Business of Being Born, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released by New Line Cinema/Netflix and broadcast on Showtime.

Sixty years after the pill revolutionized women's emancipation, "The Business of Birth Control" examines the complex relationship between hormonal birth control and women’s health and liberation. The documentary traces the feminist movement to investigate and expose the pill's risks alongside the racist legacy of hormonal contraception and its ongoing weaponization against communities of coluor.  Weaving together the stories of bereaved parents, body literacy activists and femtech innovators, the film reveals a new generation seeking holistic and ecological alternatives to the pill while redefining the meaning of reproductive justice.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, Class of 2022!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of January! For details Click here  to apply now!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course.  The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!

Topics discussed in today's episode:

• How the movie, "The Business of Birth Control" came to fruition
• Ricki and Abby's perception on birth control and the side effects before and after the film
• Thoughts from Ricki and Abby on the criticism of birth control
• Ricki and Abby's comments on women's side effects from birth control
• Thoughts on why doctors continue to give women birth control
• What Ricki and Abby discovered about the business of birth control

Connect with Abby and Ricki:

You can connect with Abby and Ricki on their Website, Facebook, Instagram and email.

Resources mentioned:

• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• FFP 376 | Birth Control Pills From Your Doctor’s Perspective | Summer Replay Series | Dr. Miranda Naylor
• FFP 333 | The Wisdom of Menopause | Empowerment During Perimenopause and Beyond | Alexandra Pope
• FFP 314 | What You Need to Know About Choosing A Doctor | Women’s Health | Dr. Kyrin Dunston, MD
• FFP 255 | Is Questioning The Pill Anti Feminist? | Beyond The Pill | Dr. Jolene Brighten, ND
• FFP 150 | Harnessing the Power of Your Menstrual Cycle | Wild Power | Alexandra Pope & Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer
• FFP 121 | Fertility Awareness Method | Reproductive Justice | Association of Fertility Awareness Professionals | Ilene Richman
• FFP 064 | Fertility Awareness, Feminism, and Reproductive Freedoms | Geraldine Matus
• FFP 024 | Celebrating Menstruation from Menarche | Embracing your Fertility and your Menstrual Cycle with Fertility Awareness | Jane Bennett
• FFP 021 | What Hormonal Contraceptives Really do to Women | Sweetening the Pill | Holly Grigg-Spall

Join the community! Follow Fertility Friday on Instagram! Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic

A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program (FAMM)

This episode is sponsored by FAMM! Are you a women's health practitioner looking for a solid way to incorporate comprehensive fertility awareness chart analysis into your practice? If yes, FAMM is the program you've been waiting for. Click here to apply now!

Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs

This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now!

In today’s episode Nora shares her personal experience using the FAMM framework to improve both her own cycle parameters as well as to support her conception clients!

Nora DeBora is a Preconception Health Coach and Holistic Nutritionist who helps women prepare for pregnancy and have a healthy baby after 30. Through her signature program, Master Your Cycle To Get Pregnant, she teaches women how to optimize their hormones and fertility by harnessing the power of their menstrual cycle with nutrition, cycle charting and self care practices. When she’s not coaching, you can find her indulging in gourmet burgers, sweating in a yoga class, or on long hikes with her husky.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program, Class of 2022!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of January! For details Click here  to apply now!

Today’s episode is also sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Course.  The most in-depth and comprehensive online fertility awareness self-study program available. Click here to join now!

Learn how to eat for your menstrual cycle by downloading your Eat To Get Pregnant Guide at www.naturallynora.ca/eat

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Topics discussed in today's episode:

• Nora's menstrual cycle history and how she managed her fertility
• What led Nora to jump in the practitioner program
• Why Nora transitioned her focus on the work she does now
• Nora's experience during the insertion and removal of the IUD
• Nora's experience charting her own cycle
• Nora's PMS symptoms and how she corrected them naturally 
• How to analyze and find out the root cause of low progesterone

Connect with Nora:

You can connect with Nora on her Website, Facebook and Instagram.

Resources mentioned:

• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program

Related podcasts & blog posts:

• FFP 383 | Boosting Low Progesterone | Short Luteal Phase | PMS | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 233 | Progesterone and the Importance of Regular Ovulation | Dr. Jerilynn Prior
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 187 | Charting your cycles post-pill | Preconception planning | Lisa & Karen
• FFP 185 | Low Progesterone | Short Luteal Phase | Premenstrual Spotting | Lisa | Fertility Friday
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• FFP 106 | What You Need To Know About Progesterone and Pregnancy | Using Your Cycle To Time Hormone Testing | Fertility Awareness Method | Nora Pope
• FFP 066 | Gut Health and Fertility | Preconception Nutrition | GAPS Diet | Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride

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