This might sound crazy, but hear me out. It was worth it.

Referenced Resources:

Season 2 Episode 1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lY85X7c4dCGaZbZy5xdzy

Dr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott https://open.spotify.com/show/1tmXsNcOfEm4SDV4XsZ3v5?si=62e062e6e1894910

Endometriosis https://pelvicrehabilitation.com/conditions/endometriosis-pain/

*NEW INSTAGRAM HANDLE* @thefertilehopepod

Here's the story on how Fertile Hope Photography was conceived. To see my offerings and my work, go to fertilehopephotography.com. If you are wanting your story captured, then book a discovery call and let's chat about your session vision!

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It's bittersweet. There are changes coming onto the pod, so let's reflect on Season 1 together—the winners, the challenges, the growth. Also, to no surprise, this episode gave me technical difficulties that we are leaving BEHIND for season 2. Amen to that!

Referenced Resources:

Let's Learn and LOVE Our Body's Systems! https://open.spotify.com/episode/597gZ7c9RvYiiWi5g3si8T

Let's Get to the Root of Our Fertility Health with RN Tori Black https://open.spotify.com/episode/36FRZpjjWN2gVf6DZ1lSnI

Let's Get Dolled Up for that Date without the Toxins in Our Makeup https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ijJX06fbBLN8l40GHbY1C

Tori's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/78XSaJAIDNiORcw8nCUorI

Mannnn, deployment news stinks. But sister, I want to help you make the most of this opportunity that the crazy military life throws at us to grow (lots of growth, amiright?). I will share tips and tricks that I have learned from past deployments and continue to apply to THIS deployment so that I can approach challenges with a mindset that lifts me up rather than dragging me down. And trust me, it does make the days easier!

Girl, it’s time that we open up that makeup drawer and talk endocrine disruptors. And don’t worry—there’s no need to sacrifice getting dolled up for your next date with these no-stress swaps.

Referenced Studies:

Endocrine Disruptors https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine#:~:text=Endocrine%2Ddisrupting%20chemicals%20(EDCs),wide%20array%20of%20health%20issues 

Parabens https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredients/parabens-cosmetics#:~:text=Parabens%20are%20a%20family%20of,both%20the%20products%20and%20consumers.

Parabens https://www.ewg.org/what-are-parabens

Aluminum https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer-there-link

Aluminum: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5371634/ 

Referenced products (not yet qualified be an Amazon affiliate LOL):

Essential Oils:

• Eden’s Garden
• Aura Cacia

Makeup:

• Toups & Co
• Beauty Counter
• Honest
• Crunchi

Skincare:

• Primally Pure
• Honest

Deodorant:

• Humble
• Simply Frank

Shampoos:

• Hi Bar
• Acure

Also mentioned: Branch Basics Cleaning Supplies

Matchmaker, matchmaker, where is my match? Or, where is my baby? While it might be surprising to see these two vastly different seasons paired together, I make some interesting connections between both life experiences in this episode!

This is not your boring textbook anatomy class. This is a beautiful, brilliant design that we get to unpack together plus share some girl to girl tips to bless each system that our ninth grade anatomy teacher probably didn’t think to mention.

Thanks to ODX Academy’s FBCA Training and Oh Baby School of Holistic Nutrition for making this episode possible!

~Referenced Resources

Psalm 139:15

Breath book https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KaFYACMHlC1Q1PS0VCe9SXcoWYsZTbjIB0-u0IF1l2Y5FxNLZuU-MO9BRyO4QV_nh3FGPhm1YkIW_ws6VcA6SFbgbC665M8IXKC6Bu8BZmw_3ZnkH9egSRlHs2J6Szl6-TwVz47lm_BscGc8yZ7eRVDSMAldLszfvxIrC0uLXzBZ3eDKPz_V_AGLOncxrgega5CXM3Iqi9pr-P6G7JbAuTyeAdemMA1dE-iD9d23KQo.AYsSj3Qf_x5PtheWS6YE-GGcdcp4fUUdtUSBRFeyKhU&dib_tag=se&hvadid=707411932250&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9008542&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14715998896472168427&hvtargid=kwd-2318441776047&hydadcr=15495_13558550&keywords=breathe+by+james&qid=1737917113&sr=8-1 

Ulta Lab Tests: Here’s My Link* https://www.ultalabtests.com/partners/womanandwomb

Squatty Potty https://www.amazon.com/Squatty-Potty-Original-Toilet-Stool/dp/B07HD7JVLB/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6IIjAksjpdr0q2R2aSW-TRM7X94zzhWI8GFG7Ds5bFQIylv1O300qgNWZAptwigfojanLX8LuKYpyNq-z7Y8d4YuBHkeE9marRukWYTnVZOEqZtiljPg4iHwMfANn1-6O6T-QOJ2VPiNLDghh3KLVVQz8NS6lWuk0V421ZMEttNxOUdd0ALa-5xdP8t0B85_R2hfw0P0wWOzRfRR4advurCQ_PlNzxfbN3UobS9Bma8JL4L4Ql7Sz6dnOdJnNx1zsClv6bTW2mS7Jc_HLJ1dwjuorvdPrdaLM6-zASTemSs.t-rgNJsZXKxiqZVO_8GlLtrCWj6UWaVaGofK6Wl1iis&dib_tag=se&hvadid=616931002690&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9008542&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12953877638910628912&hvtargid=kwd-319155192888&hydadcr=21877_13401788&keywords=amazon+squatty+potty&qid=1737917270&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 

Here’s a chunky one for ya…50 minutes of real talk, unexpected twists, and vulnerable moments. I don’t know about you—so tell me on the Insta!—but my 2024 was full of crazy times and challenges, but we are leaving 2024 with our heads held high when life keeps throwing us all these curve balls! Stay connected with the sisterhood on Instagram @heyhealingsister and tell me about your 2024 reflections. Sister, for both of us, I am excited to see what the future holds.

Feeling stuck with your current healthcare providers and unable to make a switch right now? Sister, I hear you. Being unheard can be so disempowering. But after this podcast episode, I am confident that you will be encouraged and empowered knowing that YOU are your best advocate, and you CAN navigate the less-than-ideal circumstance that you’re in with discernment and grace. All the while, I will equip you with 5 (okay, maybe 6) tips to help you harness the power that you DO have over your health journey. ~Referenced ResourcesUlta Lab Tests: Here’s My Affiliate Link* https://www.ultalabtests.com/partners/womanandwomb *Coincidentally called Woman and Womb, not related to Tori’s site from a recent interview, just a name I previously picked since I do not yet have a full scope of practiceEpisode 12 Let’s Notice the 3 Red Flags Telling Us It Might Be Time to Change Providers https://open.spotify.com/episode/1souBa9DQEaU8Kpu761D0d?si=97bb4fdb630c482a The Business of Being Born Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Business-Being-Born-Helen-Ayres/dp/B001IIHAGKJoin the sisterhood @heyhealingsister on Instagram.

Eeek! Our first guest interview on the show could not have been sweeter! If you have not heard Tori’s southern draw pouring out her love and encouragement to you on the Fruitful Fertility podcast, then sister, I’m telling you now, you will become hooked after this interview. I ask Tori the juicy details about what it was like working behind the blue curtain as an RN in a fast-paced environment compared to her life now as a fertility coach. Tori shares tips on how to advocate for your health and fertility in a broken system, and she even gives a sneak peak into her foundational fertility services that she provides—all with undeniable compassion for you, sister, and a love for the Lord that radiates brightly.**15% off promo code announced in the episode for her Boost Your Fertility Blueprint course** https://simplywomanandwomb.com/ Follow Tori on Insta @simplywomanandwombFollow Brooke Madeline on Insta @heyhealingsisterListen to the Fruitful Fertility Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! https://open.spotify.com/show/78XSaJAIDNiORcw8nCUorI?si=ffc45f892d66432a