Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Mastery for Women's Health Professionals

Today I share an on-air client session with my client Jennifer. It took several months for her period to return post-pill, and in our session she shares what steps she took to bring her periods back and how she is preparing ahead for pregnancy.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Fertility Awareness Mastery, my LIVE 10 week group coaching program! We start on October 1st. Will you be joining us? Click here to register now!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

• What was Jennifer’s cycle like as a young adult and what led her to using birth control
• What was Jennifer’s cycle like after she got off birth control
• How Jennifer ended up working with Lisa
• Changes that Jennifer made to her lifestyle that helped her period return
• What is post-birth control syndrome
• How long does it take for your ovarian reserve to go back to normal post-pill
• What things can you do post-pill to get your body on track
• Ways for you and your partner to find a happy balance for charting while preventing pregnancy
• Benefits and challenges of post-partum charting
• What is the MTHFR gene mutation and what to be mindful of when pregnant if you have it
• How the Fertility Awareness program has changed Jennifer’s cycle and health

• FFP 012 | Recovering from Post-Birth Control Syndrome | How to get your period back | Laura Schoenfeld
• FFP 021 | What Hormonal Contraceptives Really do to Women | Sweetening the Pill | Holly Grigg-Spall
• FFP 262 | Should Men Be Equally Responsible For Birth Control? | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 054 | The MTHFR Gene Mutation and Fertility | Recurrent Miscarriage, Nutrient Deficiencies, and Folic Acid | Diane Keddy
• Dr. Ben Lynch | Dirty Genes
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• 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 140 | Transitioning From Hormonal Birth Control After Long Term Pill Use | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 138 | Post-Pill Amenorrhea | Why It Took 4 Years For Her Period To Come Back | Andrea Petrus
• FFP 079 | The Top 10 Unexpected Effects of Coming Off The Pill | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 019 | Fix Your Period | Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea and The Pill | Nicole Jardim

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

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now. 

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 share an on-air client session with my client Natalie. Natalie shares her experience coming off the pill, and what it’s been like as her cycles have normalized.

Today’s episode is sponsored by Fertility Awareness Mastery, my LIVE 10 week group coaching program! We start on October 1st. Will you be joining us? Click here to register now!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

• Why Natalie decided to come off the pill and begin using the Fertility Awareness Method
• How long did it take Natalie’s cycle to come back post-pill? Did she have any changes to her cycle/moods post-pill?
• Natalie’s charting immediately post-pill vs. now
• How Natalie’s profession as a nurse has influenced her view on birth control
• What were some of the side effects Natalie experienced on the pill
• When trying to conceive, is it uncommon to not see mucus following sex?
• When to start having sex in your cycle when trying to conceive
• What Natalie has been doing to prepare her body for pregnancy
• If you’ve been charting and rying to conceive for a while, when is it time to take the next step to a fertility assessment and/or sperm analysis

• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 270 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | How Laura Got Her Period Back 5 Years After Coming Off The Pill | Laura Bruner
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 187 | Charting your cycles post-pill | Preconception planning | Lisa & Karen
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 152 | Managing Post-Pill Acne | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control | Lisa & Amy
• FFP 140 | Transitioning From Hormonal Birth Control After Long Term Pill Use | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 130 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Transitioning from Hormonal Birth Control To Fertility Awareness | Coming Off The Pill | Lisa & Amy
• FFP 029 | Learning to use Fertility Awareness after Coming Off  of the Pill | Managing PCOS Naturally | Jennifer Neff

Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now. 

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 top 4 reasons why you’re not conceiving. Tune in to this special solo episode to discover how you can use fertility awareness techniques to optimize your chances of conception, and an important discussion about sperm quality!

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• The importance of having healthy sperm, healthy eggs, healthy cervical mucus and a healthy body in order for conception to occur 
• Why women need to remember that fertility issues are not always their fault, but can sometimes fall on their partner 
• How you can mess up your chances of conception by relying on rhythm method thinking 
• Why it’s so important to get your timing right when trying to conceive
• Why cervical mucus is so important in the conception process 
• The vast majority of sperm that men produce are abnormal even from the healthiest men
• How the best days to have sex when trying to conceive are when you have cervical mucus 
• How ovulation kits can possibly hurt your chances of conception
• Why your change in temperature does not predict ovulation
• How the pill is a temporary bandaid for menstrual problems and how that can affect your cycle when you get off of it to try and conceive 
• The average time it takes for your body to normalize after coming off the pill 
• How much sperm is optimal for natural conception
• What makes up an optimal sperm analysis 
• Lifestyle changes and nutrient supplements that can improve sperm quality

• FFP 149 | The Truth About Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPKs) | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 054 | The MTHFR Gene Mutation and Fertility | Recurrent Miscarriage, Nutrient Deficiencies, and Folic Acid | Diane Keddy
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 254 | 5 Ways Fertility Awareness Will Help You Get Pregnant | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 242 | Planning for Pregnancy | What You Need To Know! | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 222 | Optimizing Sex For Conception With Limited Mucus | Daysi & Lisa
• FFP 207 | Top 10 Ways I’m Preparing For Pregnancy | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 020 | How to Accurately time Sex to Optimize your chances of getting Pregnant | Why Cervical Mucus is Essential | Dr Kerry Hampton

Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

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 an on-air session with my client Cherese! Join us as we talk about how she successfully transitioned to using the fertility awareness method as her primary method of birth control.

Today’s episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The first fully customizable paper charting workbook of its kind, available in both Fahrenheit and Celsius editions. Click here to grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• How did Cherese’s mother impact her views on hormonal birth control
• What influenced Cherese to look into Fertility Awareness
• How did Cherese’s practitioner react to her protest against birth control and IUD’s
• How has Cherese’s cycle changed since beginning the Fertility Awareness program
• Is it possible to have peak mucus on the first day
• The importance of remembering that there are no rules to charting and your body can easily change
• The difference between the pre-ovulatory and post-ovulatory phase in terms of avoiding pregnancy
• How often and how much mucus do women typically produce
• What can someone do if they do not see mucus in their cycle
• The importance of remembering there is no such thing as a perfect cycle
• What lifestyle changes has Cherese implemented to make her cycle healthier
• The importance of listening to your body and the signs it is giving you

• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Friday Awareness Mastery
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 251 | Postpartum Charting & Using FAM for Birth Control  | Tara & Lisa
• 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
• FFP 200 | Using Fertility Awareness For Birth Control | Natural Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 190 | Avoiding Pregnancy Naturally with Fertility Awareness | Lisa & Lindsey
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 132 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Using FAM for Birth Control Successfully & Confidently | Emily & Lisa

Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now. 

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 an on-air session with my client Catherine! Join us as we talk about how she recovered her period after nearly a year without one.

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• What brought Catherine to want to learn about Fertility Awareness
• What diet changes affected Catherine’s menstrual cycle
• How did the pill affect Catherine’s cycle and her body
• How Catherine’s menstrual cycle was interrupted by her exercise routine
• Though currently pregnant, how has the Fertility Awareness program benefitted Catherine and prepared her for life postpartum
• How Hypothalamic Amenorrhea can affect your bone mass
• The importance of Catherine making sure she is getting enough to eat postpartum to avoid losing her period again
• How steady-state exercises can increase cortisol levels and actually be a stressor on your body 

• FFP 268 | Postpartum Planning | What Really Happens After Birth | Adriana Lozada
• FFP 243 | The Fourth Trimester | Postpartum Care with Maga Mama | Kimberly Ann Johnson
• 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
• Fertility Friday Awareness Mastery
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• 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 155 | The Impact of Under-Eating on Your Fertility & Your Cycles | Lily Nichols
• FFP 141 | Surviving Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Getting Your Period Back Without Fertility Drugs | Nicola Rinaldi
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 115 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Overcoming Fertility Challenges | Infertility | Vegetarian Diet & Fertility | Aarathi & Lisa
• FFP 086 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Period Repair Manual | Healthy Hormones | Dr. Lara Briden

Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

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!

Do you prefer paper charting to charting apps? Have you ever considered charting your cycles on paper? In today’s episode I’ll take you through the top 3 benefits of charting your cycles on paper! You’ll also get a sneak peak behind the scenes of my new Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook. The FAM Charting Workbook is the first paper charting workbook to include 3 years worth of charting pages, and is fully customizable depending on what charting system you follow! Head over to fertilityfriday.com/workbookto grab your copy today!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• The Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook launches today!
• What is the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• What did Lisa originally use to start charting her cycles
• Who is the ideal candidate for the workbook
• The benefits of charting on paper
• How charting apps can add confusion
• Why charting on paper can really let you customize your observations
• Why it’s beneficial to have the paper records of your charting
• How long the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook will last for you
• What information is included in the workbook for you to reference
• How many versions of the workbook are there

• Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook
• Fertility Friday | Freebies
• Fertility Friday Facebook Group
• Fertility Friday Awareness Mastery Group Program
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• On-Air Client Session] FFP 251 | Postpartum Charting & Using FAM for Birth Control  | Tara & Lisa
• FFP 231 | How To Get Your Partner On Board With Charting | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 204 | Charting Apps, Fertility Awareness, and the Rhythm Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 191 | Cervical Health & Fertility Awareness Charting | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• [On-Air Client Session] FFP 187 | Charting your cycles post-pill | Preconception planning | Lisa & Karen
• FFP 181 | Staying Consistent With Charting When Life is Stressful | Fertility Awareness Method | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 015 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting Q&A Session | Common Charting Questions | Rose Yewchuk
• FFP 002 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting | Rose Yewchuk

Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now.

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!

Dr. Carolyn Dean is a medical doctor and naturopath. She’s the author of over 35 books including best seller The Magnesium Miraclealong with IBS for Dummies, Hormone Balance, Death by Modern Medicine, and 110 Kindle books. In 2011, she launched RnA ReSetand brought her 50 years of experience into her proprietary, unique formulations that give every individual at any stage of wellness or illness the necessary building blocks for sustained health, vitality and well-being.

In today’s episode we focus on magnesium, and how magnesium deficiency can negatively impact your health, your cycles, and your fertility.

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• What led Dr. Dean to focus on magnesium
• What is the percentage of people that are magnesium deficient and why
• The many activities that deplete magnesium
• Why a lot of athletes have magnesium deficiency
• How many conditions are associated with magnesium deficiency
• What are some side effects of magnesium deficiency
• Why it takes time to fully rectify nutrient deficiency
• How to know if you are deficient in magnesium
• How magnesium affects the menstrual cycle or menopause
• What are the different types of magnesium
• The benefits of an epsom salt bath for optimal absorption
• What are some supplements that Dr. Dean recommends for rectifying nutrient deficiencies
• How magnesium can affect your heart rate
• The connection between the thyroid and magnesium

• Dr. Carolyn Dean | Website
• Dr. Carolyn Dean LIVE! Radio Show
• The Magnesium Miracle
• The Magnesium Miracle | Free Chapter 
• Dr. Dean's Supplement Recommendations
• Gauging Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms
• Dr. Carolyn Dean | Free Ebooks 
• RnA ReSet
• Fertility Friday Awareness Mastery
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 256 | Gut Health & Fertility | Sarah Clark
• FFP 198 | The Balance Plan for Healthy Cycles | Angelique Panagos
• FFP 177 | Wheat Belly | Gluten Sensitivity, IBS, and Inflammation | Dr. William Davis
• FFP 176 | The Role of Iodine in Women’s Health | Ovarian Cysts, Fibrocystic Breasts & Thyroid Disorders | Dr. Jorge Flechas
• FFP 166 | SIBO, IBS, and Fertility | The Healthy Gut | Rebecca Coomes
• FFP 144 | Seed Cycling & Hormone Balance | Supporting Your Menstrual Cycle Naturally | Dr. Nicole Sandilands
• FFP 049 | Improving Fertility Naturally by Optimizing Your Diet, Lifestyle, and Environment | Eleni Roumeliotou

Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy 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 latest edition of the Pill Reality Series I share my interview with Laura. Laura shares her experience using the contraceptive implant. An episode you won’t want to miss!

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• Why Laura decided to get the contraceptive implant
• What are some side effects Laura experienced from the arm implant
• How did Laura change emotionally from the implant
• Laura’s differences in side effects from the pill vs. the arm implant 
• Who influenced Laura to remove her implant and what that removal experience was like
• What Laura is currently doing to prevent pregnancy 
• How long after her implant was removed did she notice changes in her body
• How looking back on her journaling, Laura really was able to conclude how her body was affected by the contraceptive implant 

• FFP 194 | How Effective Are Fertility Awareness-Based Methods…Really? | Dr. Marguerite Duane, MD
• FFP 104 | Birth Control Pills From Your Doctor’s Perspective | Why Your Physician isn’t Looking at the Root Cause | Alternative Medicine for Women | Dr. Miranda Naylor
• Fertility Friday | Pill Reality Series
• Fertility Friday Awareness Mastery
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 249 | The Copper IUD and Pregnancy  | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Angie
• FFP 209 | The Truth about Depo | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Malissa
• FFP 161 | Are IUDs Safer Than The Pill? | Hormonal IUDs vs Copper IUDs | Dr. Steve Gangemi
• FFP 021 | What Hormonal Contraceptives Really do to Women | Sweetening the Pill | Holly Grigg-Spall 

Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy 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!

Amy is a Sex and Relationship Coach (trained in the Somatica® Method), Certified Sex Educator, lead educator for Uberlube, as well as co-owner of a mother-daughter owned pleasure boutique called Pure Pleasure Shop. Amy has a passion for promoting shame-free, pleasure-focused sexuality education while emphasizing the deep emotional and energetic forces behind great sex and intimate connection, offering everything from private sessions to how-to workshops to erotic empowerment retreats.

April has been educating people about sexual pleasure, health and wellness at a global scale for the past 9 years. She travels internationally as VP of Hot Octopuss, an innovative pleasure product company. April was voted Woman of the Year in the adult industry, and continues to climb to new heights as the Boss Queen that she is.

In today’s episode we focus on sexual pleasure and redefining “sex” from a more feminine-centric place.

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• How did April & Amy get involved in the field of sex education
• Why is there such shame around talking about sex and sexual experiences
• What is a sexological body worker 
• How sensation play could help you focus more on the experience 
• The importance of getting out of your own way during sex and tuning in to the experience
• Why you have to put work in to your sexual relationship with your partner to keep it fun and interesting 
• Figure out what is sexy to you and share that with your partner 
• What is the clitoris and how is it used for pleasure 
• Why it is important to explore yourself and figure out what you like 
• The importance of stopping the negative self-talk and love all parts of you 

• Shameless Sex Website
• Shameless Sex Podcast 
• Pure Pleasure Shop
• Come As You Are
• Shameless Sex Podcast – Birth Control and Your Libido With Fertility Friday
• The Shameless Sex Podcast – The Fertility Awareness Method with Fertility Friday
• Fertility Friday Awareness Mastery
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• FFP 128 | The Biggest Myths About Sex and Female Orgasm | 5 Practical Ways To Have Better Sex | The Key To Orgasms During Sex | Sex & Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday
• FFP 039 | Sexuality in Relationships, Sexuality and Aging, and Sex Education | Dr. Melanie Davis
• FFP 034 | Healthy Sexuality, Orgasms, and Female Pleasure | Kim Sedgwick 

Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy now. 

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!

Laura is a Certified Nutrition Consultant, Certified CrossFit Trainer, mama to Evie Wilder, and firm believer in the mind, body, soul connection. She is one of the voices and hearts behind the Modern Mamas Podcast and has a passion for supporting families (especially mamas) in every phase.  Laura’s goal is to educate and inspire towards intuitive shifts in daily habits and headspace, leading to healthier minds and bodies, increased strength and physical potential, longevity, and most importantly, the empowerment that comes with taking your health into our own hands.

In today’s episode Laura shares her experience with hypothalamic amenorrhea, and how she got her period back 5 years after coming off the pill.

Today’s episode is sponsored by The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. The Fifth Vital Sign is available for purchase on Amazon. Exciting news!! The audiobookis finally here! Listen to The Fifth Vital Signfor FREE when you sign up for a 30 day free trial with Audible. Click here to download now.

• What inspired Laura to start the Modern Mamas Podcast
• How mindfulness changed Laura’s life
• What is Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
• How exercise, nutrition and stress can affect your menstrual cycle
• How did Laura feel during the 5 years before her period came back post-pill
• How learning to love her body and changing her mindset on her body image changed Laura’s health
• What steps did Laura take to get her period to return
• The importance of women appreciating their bodies and all that they can do
• Why it is so important to listen to your body and tune into what it is telling you

• Radical Roots | Website 
• Modern Mamas Podcast
• Intuitively YOU Course
• 6-Week Postpartum Program
• 6-Week Fitness & Flow for All
• Episode #86 of the MMP: Lisa Hendrickson-Jack of Fertility Friday
• Fertility Friday Awareness Mastery
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize your Fertility| Audiobook | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book)| Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
• Get The First chapter of The Fifth Vital Sign for FREE | thefifthvitalsignbook.com

• 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
• FFP 138 | Post-Pill Amenorrhea | Why It Took 4 Years For Her Period To Come Back | Andrea Petrus
• [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
• FFP 086 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Period Repair Manual | Healthy Hormones | Dr. Lara Briden

Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts!

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

This episode is sponsored by my new book The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility. Click here to buy 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!