Practically Fertile

In Chinese medicine we talk about energy flow and how important it is for your energy to flow properly. If it gets stuck, you'll have problems. But what about the energy flow of your environment?

What if you're living in a super cluttered space, what if you're working with a toxic person every day? Have you ever wondered why some plants keep dying in certain places, why you walk into a room and the air just seems stuffy?

You're not crazy, it's not in your head. It's all about Feng Shui.

If you have heard of feng shui before you kinda know a little bit about what I'm talking about. You might start thinking arrange furniture a certain way, placing good luck charm in certain place, and using certain colors to bring in good energy and good luck. If this is the first time you've heard the words feng shui, you are not alone.

Feng shui is an art and science. It's more than just energy placement, it's about creating a harmonious environment where your health, your relationship, your finances will all flourish.

I want to properly introduce our guest for today's episode. Her name is Kelly Jones. She is a Feng Shui expert, healer, author and speaker. Kelly is going to debunk some myths around Feng Shui and then give you some action items so that you can harmonize the energy around you to boost your fertility.

If you are interested in Kelly's consultations, please visit her website: www.kellysjones.net

And you can also call Kelly directly at 919-200-8686

I'm so excited, let's dive into the interview.

n Chinese medicine we talk about energy flow and how important it is for your energy to flow properly.  If it gets stuck, you’ll have problems.  But what about the energy flow of your environment?

It's no secret that one of my favorite subjects to talk about is acupuncture.  

In this episode, I talk about how to know if acupuncture is right for you and how find an acupuncturist.  What are some of the questions you have to ask to see if that person is a right fit for you, what qualifications do you look for.  As much as I love my profession, I don’t believe all acupuncturists are created equal and I want to help you to find the right person so that you have an amazing experience.

As always, I appreciate you tuning in!  Let's roll!

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to know if you're ready for medical intervention.

I love the fact that reproductive medicine has advanced so much now because 30 years ago, IVF wasn't even an option. And now many women are able to get pregnant and become mothers because of it.

But I think because IUI or IVF is a readily available option, many people are jumping into these procedures pre-maturely, at least in my opinion.

I totally get it, it's so disheartening to get that big fat negative every single month, and when everyone around you is getting pregnant except you, of course if there's an easier way, why not?

But today I want to specifically talk to you about why even if you're considering IUI, IVF you need to make sure that your body is ready because guess what, IVF is only a 46% success rate.

I'm going to talk about the steps you need to take before you even think about IUI or IVF. And for some of you who are on the fence about IUI or IVF, this episode is going to also help you make the decision.

To download the freebie checklist for this episode, please visit www.adriennewei.com/podcast

In this episode, we’re going to talk about how to know if you’re ready for medical intervention.

Welcome to episode 4!

So I'm back from D.C. and had an amazing time!  Many of you wonder if and how I stay on track with my diet and lifestyle while on vacation.  Vacations for some people is a time to relax, let loose and "cheat" on their diets.  My husband certainly does this.  As he is eating a chocolate cake he'll say "it's vacation."

I've often wondered why people think that vacation is a green light to be unhealthy.  

I think it's the principle of "everything in moderation is ok."  I used to be a fan of this, but now I'm finding that I'm wrong, and moderation may be preventing us from achieving our goals.

To find out why, let's jump in!

 

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 3, The first of the supplement series.  

Many of you have questions about supplements and what you really should be taking because surely there's something you're lacking that you didn't know about. 

My personal belief on supplements is that we're all over-supplementing.  We have this mentality that we can supplement our way out of a bad diet.  Why eat veggies when you can take a multi-vitamin?

In today's episode, we explore a list of common vitamins and talk about each one, and whether it's optional or for everyone.  My goal is to help you get away from this idea that you need to supplement.  The truth is, if you eat a proper diet, you don't need a ton of supplements.  

To get your hands on today's freebie which is a cheat sheet with all the supplements we talked about today, please visit www.adriennewei.com/podcast to download.

I'm excited about today's episode, let's roll.  

So, you have this life plan that you've mapped out that by a certain age, you'll be married and have two kids, a dog, and a cat, maybe a hamster. You then meet the right guy and you thought your plan would start to unfold like it should. When that doesn't happen, you realize that it wasn't as easy as you thought it was going to be.

After years of searching for answers, you are handed a diagnosis of infertility. Your whole world is now turned upside down, your plan seems impossible to execute. Where do you go from here? What will happen if you try everything and pregnancy is still impossible? Who would you then become? Would you still be you? Would you feel like a failure? These are all the little voices inside of you that are nagging you constantly.

I want you to meet Shannon Wooten, my guest for today's show. Shannon is an author, speaker and life coach. Her passion is to help women struggling to conceive to shift their mindset and find their self-value amidst a diagnosis such as infertility that makes you question who you are, what value you bring to the world now that you've been diagnosed with infertility, and how you can go on living in a reality that is not what you thought it would be.

Now, full disclosure I've known Shannon for quite some time. She is a patient of mine at Inner Peace Acupuncture. Through helping her on her journey, we've become close friends and business mastermind buddies. She is definitely a success story, but not in the way most of you think of success.

Just to warn you ahead of time, Shannon doesn't hold anything back, she tells it like it is so there maybe some words that are inappropriate for young children, so I suggest that if you like to listen to my podcast in the car, please either put ear muff on your little ones or listen to it with your headphones plugged in.

And also I want to make it very clear that Shannon is not telling you to stop trying, nor is she saying that you don't need a baby to be happy. On the contrary she is saying try your hearts out, but just don't lose yourself in the process because you deserve to be happy, you are not defined by your diagnosis.

An Interview With Shannon Wooten On How To Rediscover Your Self-Worth And Get Your Groove Back!

I love my job dearly and I've helped hundreds of women conceive.  But inevitably, there are times of losses too. 

Today, I'm going to be talking about one of the scariest topics when it comes to TTC.  It's one of the biggest fears a woman will have and that is miscarriage.  To try so hard to achieve success, only to lose it is an incredibly painful process to deal with.  Physically and emotionally.

I get a ton of questions about what to do after a miscarriage, how to prevent a future one, and how to move on all the time.  I've decided to pick three of the most commonly asked questions on this topic and dive into detail about each one.

The three questions I'm going to cover are:

1.  What causes a miscarriage (there are actually three types of miscarriages)

2.  How to prevent a miscarriage

3.  When to start trying again

There's no easy way to recover from a miscarriage, but with each day it gets easier.  I hope the information in this episode will help you along the way, and provide comfort for you in knowing that you were a mother no matter how short the duration.