Innate Wisdom Podcast

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and founder of Innate Fertility, and her husband, Alex, for the story of her baby’s birth and how her postpartum experience so far. 

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• An update on my pregnancy-related abdominal wall neuropathy (PRAWN)
• The last few weeks of pregnancy, my energy levels, how I was carrying, and more
• Surprising things I had to create boundaries for before delivery
• How I prepared for birth & possible pain
• My due date and whether I was early, late or on-time
• The events that led up to my labor starting
• At-home testing for amniotic fluid
• Who I wanted at my birth & why
• What my husband did to prepare & support me at my birth
• What I ate & drank during labor
• My plans A, B and C — and the important reasons I had 3!
• Why my birth was like a scene from a movie
• Whether I opted into any medication during my birth
• Techniques I used to cope with transition
• If I ever reached a point where I was freaking out or couldn’t do it
• Where I actually gave birth
• How long my labor really was
• If I knew I was having a boy or girl, and how I could tell which one I was having
• My laboring position and movement during birth
• Which newborn interventions (cord clamping, eye drops, Vitamin K, etc.) I opted into and out of
• Whether I had tearing, prolapse, diastasis recti
• What I decided to do with my placenta
• My decision on whether I would home birth again
• Things I did to support my body after birth, from nutrition to supplements
• Prepping for breastfeeding success
• The hardest thing for me postpartum
• Mental health considerations postpartum
• The truth about postpartum hair loss
• My postpartum must-haves
• And more!

Episode Links:

• My Fertility & Pregnancy Journey Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overcoming-amenorrhea-hypothyroidism-candida-autoimmune/id1653885700?i=1000641686717
• My Postpartum Must-Haves: 

More Resources 👇

• Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
• Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
• Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
• FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
• Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
• Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
• Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and founder of Innate Fertility, and Dr. Carolyn Dean, the author of The Magnesium Miracle, as they discuss the importance of the miracle mineral, magnesium.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• How much nutrition training doctors (MDs) really get
• The truth about “bio-hacking” and what “bio-hackers” get wrong
• The key symptoms you probably have if you’re deficient in magnesium
• What you need to know about the types of magnesium — which forms are actually absorbable versus what is just marketing
• The top reasons you need magnesium for optimal wellness, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, nursing and mental health if you’re a woman
• The essential reasons you need magnesium for optimal wellness, fertility and mental health if you’re a man
• If your diagnosis is really a magnesium deficiency in disguise
• Thinking about detox? You need to know this about magnesium first
• The relationship between magnesium, yeast and estrogen
• Which key nutrients you need to be getting for magnesium to work properly in your body
• How magnesium helps support the mitochondria in your cells, energy production (ATP-Mg) and muscle recovery
• Can you really take magnesium if you have “bad kidneys”?
• Simple things you can do to replenish your magnesium levels in your body
• How to test for inflammation at home (it’s super easy!)
• And more!

Episode Links:

• Dr. Dean's Website: drcarolyndean.com/
• Dr. Dean's New Book: amzn.to/4aOISpj
• Dr. Dean's Instagram: @drcarolyndean/
• Dr. Dean's Facebook: drcarolyndeanmdnd
• Dr. Dean's Twitter: @DrCarolynDean

Dr. Dean's YouTube: youtube.com/@drcarolyndeanmdnd4601

More Resources 👇

• Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
• Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
• Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
• FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
• Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
• Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
• Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and founder of Innate Fertility, and Morley Robbins, the founder of the Root Cause Protocol, as they discuss the myths about maintaining a healthy pregnancy, including the important role of the antioxidant ceruloplasmin.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• The truth about low iron in pregnancy
• What are the healthiest hemoglobin levels in the third trimester?
• The “love hormone” and why it does way more than you think
• Oxytocin's role in labor & delivery (and important nutrients you need to make it)
• Iron, Vitamin D & Folic Acid in formula: Are they really needed? 
• How your Iron status can influence your breastfeeding journey
• What you need to know about measuring Ferritin and what your results really mean
• The importance of Ceruloplasmin and Copper for vibrant fertility and a healthy pregnancy 
• Magnesium’s overlooked role in pregnancy and why you night not be getting enough 
• Identifying risk factors for pregnancy complications like preeclampsia and how to strengthen your weak spots
• And more!

Episode Links:

• Root Cause Protocol Website: http://therootcauseprotocol.com
• CuRE Your Fatigue Book: https://www.amazon.com/Cu-RE-Your-Fatigue-Root-Cause/dp/1662910282/ref=nodl_ 

Recuperate IQ: https://activatefiq.com/product/recuperate-iq/ 

More Resources 👇

• Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
• Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
• Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
• FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
• Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
• Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
• Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and founder of Innate Fertility, Chloe and Keshia, from the Road to Wisdom podcast as they discuss their fertility and birthing journeys..

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• How Chloe & Keshia birthed The Road to Wisdom podcast
• How they’re both preparing to each go from 4 kids to baby number 5
• How Chloe & Keshia are each preparing for their own births
• Chloe’s fertility journey and experience with the hormonal birth control pill
• Keshia’s fertility journey and experience with trying to conceive
• Chloe’s birth experiences, from good midwives to bad midwives
• Keshia’s birth experiences, from giving birth in a conventional hospital setting to freebirthing
• How to choose the right birth setting for yourself
• How to create trust in yourself regardless of where you birth
• The importance of re-evaluating the relationships in your life during pregnancy and how
• And so much more!

Episode Links:

• Chloe’s IG: @chloepacey
• Keshia IG: @Keshia_tognazzini 
• The Road to Wisdom Podcast IG: @theroadtowisdom.podcast
• The Road to Wisdom Podcast available on all podcast platforms: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-road-to-wisdom-podcast/id1688912558
• The Road to Wisdom Podcast episode featuring Loren: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-circle-nourishment-loren-sofias-path-from-conception/id1688912558?i=1000631517751
• The Road to Wisdom Podcast Website: www.theroadtowisdompodcast.com
• The Road to Wisdom Podcast Youtube: @TheRoadToWisdomPodcast/videos

More Resources 👇

• Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
• Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
• Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
• FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
• Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
• Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
• Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and founder of Innate Fertility, and Nick and Nathan of Mitigate Stress as they discuss the missing links to sustainable health and wellness.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• Nick & Nathan’s personal story
• Things that are draining holes in your health routine
• The 4 pillars of their unique philosophy for achieving better health
• How to navigate what to actually eat in the complicated world of wellness
• How to hydrate the right way 
• How to tell if you’re exercising too much and not recovering enough 
• How your fascia impacts your posture and beyond
• Practical things you can do daily that regulate blood sugar
• And more!

Episode Links:

• Nick & Nathan’s Website: mitigatestress.com/ (use code INNATE for a 10% discount)
• Nick & Nathan’s IG: @mitigatestress

More Resources 👇

• Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
• Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
• Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
• FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
• Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
• Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
• Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Panquetzani, traditional herbalist, healer, birth keeper and owner of Indigemama, as they talk about the healing magic of Traditional Mexican Medicine.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• Panquetzani’s personal journey into Traditional Mexican Medicine
• The mismatch: ancestral healing in a modern society 
• How to maintain the sacredness of our food when honor is lost
• Why womb care is essential for every woman
• What causes a “dropped” and “cold” uterus, and the consequences
• Mayan abdominal massage & real womb care tips
• How womb care can support you on your fertility journey
• The undertaking of healing generational trauma
• And so much more!

Episode Links:

• Panquetzani’s Website: indigemama.com
• Panquetzani’s IG: @indigemama 
   http://indigemama.com/book 

More Resources 👇

• Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
• Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
• Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
• FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
• Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
• Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
• Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Tara Menzies of Christian Hypnobirthing, as they discuss the hypnobirthing approach to labor and delivery, and so much more.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• How Tara got into Christian Hypnobirthing
• What Christian Hypnobirthing is & the benefits 
• Tara’s birth story
• Unresolved trauma and its effect on getting pregnant 
• The difference between hypnobirthing and Lamaze
• All of the important hormones involved in giving birth 
• Why the words you use can make a big difference when giving birth 
• Breathing practice to support your nervous system
• Differences between Christian hypnobirthing and standard hypnobirthing
• How to get your partners involved in your hypnobirthing experience
• Preparing for labor & delivery
• And so much more!

Episode Links:

• Tara’s Website: christianhypnobirthing.com
• Tara’s IG: https: @christianhypnobirthing
• Facebook: facebook.com/ChristianHypnobirthing
• Christian Hypnobirthing Facebook Community: facebook.com/groups/1152085825539713

More Resources 👇

• Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
• Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
• Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
• FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
• Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
• Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
• Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Arden Cartrette, Certified Birth and Bereavement Doula, and Trauma Support Specialist. In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• Arden’s journey to becoming bereavement doula
• What is a bereavement doula & how one can support you
• Why miscarriage is such a taboo topic in today’s society?
• Learning how to listen and be comfortable with silence 
• The reality of loss and death
• The misconceptions about miscarriage
• The side effects & impact of loss 
• What the grieving process can look like 
• What conventional medicine misses when it comes to miscarriage 
• Miscarriage & what to expect when experiencing one
• Arden’s top recommendations to support yourself as you miscarry
• How to honor your baby
• And much more 
  
  

Episode Links:

• Arden’s IG: @themiscarriagedoula/
• Arden’s Website: themiscarriagedoula.co/ 
• Arden’s Podcast: podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/arden-cartrette 

More Resources 👇

• Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
• Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
• Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
• FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
• Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
• Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
• Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Tiffany, over at @toxinfree.tiffany as they discuss living a less toxic lifestyle, from not just the physical side of things, but the emotional and mental side too. In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• Tiffany’s nontoxic journey
• Toxins and pregnancy
• Primary toxins we’re being exposed to daily 
• The huge toxin you’re probably missing
• How mindset plays a role in detoxing
• Learning how to compromise with your partner when making non-toxic choices for your family
• Toxins to avoid and their alternatives 
• Navigating pregnancy loss
• What you should eat to support detox
• Self-forgiveness and compassion: important detox ingredients
• Vaccinations for children
• Simple and easy steps to create a less toxic life

Episode Links:

• Tiffany’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/toxinfree.tiffany

More Resources 👇

• Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
• Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
• Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
• FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
• Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
• Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
• Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Andrea Olson, mother and owner of Go Diaper Free and Tiny Undies, as they talk all about potty training your baby.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• When can you really start potty training?
• What is elimination communication (EC)?
• Signs your baby gives you that they need to go potty
• EC for boys versus girls
• What you need to get started
• How you can realistically incorporate elimination communication into your daily routine as parents with different schedules
• Why your baby doesn’t like wearing diapers
• Where to start if you’re unsure about beginning EC

Episode Links:

• Andrea’s IG: @godiaperfree 
• Andrea’s Website: godiaperfree.com
• Free Elimination Communication Starter Guide: godiaperfree.com/easystart
• Go Diaper Free Podcast: godiaperfree.com/podcast

More Resources 👇

• Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
• Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
• Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
• FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
• Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
• Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
• Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3