Woven Well: Natural Fertility Podcast

This episode with Andrea and Hayden was a JOY to record and I can't wait for you to hear their story. They struggled to conceive for many years and truly doubted whether or not they would ever have biological children. In today's episode, they get really honest about the struggles of that journey, physically, mentally, relationally, and spiritually, and open up about how they walked through it and what ultimately led to the birth of their son. But they are delightfully themselves as they share and I found myself laughing during the episode and the editing. I know you'll appreciate their candor as much as I did!

NOTE: This episode does discuss infertility.

GUEST BIO: Hayden and Andrea battled infertility for 5 years. But through the help of the Creighton system, a surgery and a lot of faith, they welcomed Noah into their lives 9 months ago. They wanted to share their story to inspire others that there is hope and other methods of conception help than mainstream ones that people talk so much about.

SHOW NOTES:

Ep. 91: Ovarian Wedge Resection, with Dr. Christine Hemphill

Ep. 37: Infertility 101

Ep. 99: Client Story - Anna (Infertility: Update)

Ep. 208: Unexplained Secondary Infertility Didn't Sit Right With Her, So She Got Answers. Client Story: Magan

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Are infertility and miscarriages caused by male fertility issues? The focus is so often on the female side of things, but male factor infertility affects roughly 50% of these cases. The biggest questions are how do you know if male factor is an issue for you and are there treatment options available for it? When couples are so quickly encouraged to pursue IVF and sperm donation, I thought you may like to hear from a former IVF clinician who knows the ins and outs of both approaches. Today's episode is with Dr. Craig Turczynski of RRM Diagnostics!

NOTE: This episode does frequently reference pregnancy loss and miscarriage, although no specifics or details are shared.

GUEST BIO: Dr. Turczynski completed a B.S in Animal Science at Iowa State University, a Ph.D. in Physiology of Reproduction at Texas A&M University, and a post-doctoral fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at the Women’s Research Institute in Wichita, KS. He was an Assistant Professor of ObGyn at Louisiana State University Medical School-Shreveport where he developed and directed their IVF laboratories. He left the IVF field and subsequently trained in several fertility awareness methods and restorative reproductive medicine approaches. He is currently the co-founder and practicing andrologist for RRM Diagnostics in Dallas, TX, and coaches men on how to preserve and improve fertility.

SHOW NOTES:

RRM Diagnostics

Schedule an appointment with Dr. Turczynski

Ep. 67: For Men: How & Why your Creighton Participation Matters

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Other great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care: 

• Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here!
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Many Christian couples reserve sex for marriage, but *how they go about doing that* can have a huge impact on their physical intimacy after they get married. What is a dating couple supposed to do to keep healthy boundaries while not shutting down their natural sexual desire? What about married couples who found out after marriage that their strict attempts at gatekeeping made intimacy more challenging now that there are no longer any "rules"? I'm joined by pelvic floor occupational therapist, Jess Seitz, to discuss this common struggle we see among our Christian clients and the HOPE that is available for both dating and married couples! We talk about ways to honor God's good design of sexual desire while still maintaining faithful dating choices as well as something you can start doing today to heal your hurt if you're married and struggling in this way. This episode is full of helpful discussion and practical tips that we hope encourage listeners!

NOTE: This episode is not appropriate for all audiences as it talks openly and explicitly about sexual concerns and realities. 

GUEST BIO: Jess Seitz is a trauma-informed pelvic floor occupational therapist and founder of Pain Free Intimacy, where she works as a vaginismus recovery coach to help women from around the world break free of the pain and frustration of vaginismus to enjoy intimacy the way it was intended.

SHOW NOTES:

Connect with Jess -

PainFree Intimacy website 

@painfree.intimacy on Instagram

Ep. 172: What causes vaginismus and how pain free intimacy is possible for all, with Jess Seitz, OT

Ep. 209: The Meaning of Sex for Singles and Married Couples, with Dr. Juli Slattery

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Other great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care: 

• Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here!
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This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Neither Woven nor its staff, nor any contributor to this podcast, makes any representations, exp...

Are women and men equal? Yes. Are they different? Yes. Can both statements be true? Yes! But how that plays out is often where things get sticky. Yet, acknowledging the physical differences between women and men has massive influence on who we are as a culture, a society, family unit, and individuals. In today's episode, Caitlin talks with author, mother, and thinker, Leah Sargeant, about her most recent book, The Dignity of Dependence. Leah shares how our understanding of dependence is highlighted by the female body, but being dependent may not mean what you think it does. During our discussion, we touch on: - feminism and women's dignity - cultural assumptions that have impacted women's healthcare - the role of a contraceptive culture vs reality - the empowering gift of being a woman - the importance about sharing your authentic experience with the world. I really enjoyed chatting with Leah and I think you'll enjoy it too.

GUEST BIO: Leah Sargeant is the author of The Dignity of Dependence, and runs the Substack Other Feminisms. She lives in Maryland with her husband and three kids.

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

SHOW NOTES:

⭐️ Visit this episode's sponsor: Centers Together ⭐️

Order The Dignity of Dependence

Other Feminisms on Substack

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Other great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care: 

• Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here!
• Get our monthly newsletter: Get the updates!
• Chat about issues of fertility + faith: Substack 
• Follow us on Instagram: @wovenfertility
• Watch our episodes on YouTube: @wovenfertility
  
  

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This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Neither Woven nor its staff, nor any contributor to this podcast, makes any representations, exp...

Yasmine knew her long, irregular cycles weren't normal, but she was told to go on birth control to regulate them. Then, when she was trying to conceive, she was told to take medications to make it happen. Yasmine didn't want medications; she wanted answers. Did she have PCOS? Why wasn't she ovulating regularly? What was preventing her from getting pregnant? She went in search of the answers she deserved and found them! I hope you enjoy this episode with our Woven client, Yasmine, as she shares her journey to conceiving her son through NaProTechnology and the Creighton Model System.

GUEST BIO: Yasmine is the wife of seven years to her husband, Jacob, and mother to a little boy, Jackson. She is a human resources professional in the health and wellness space, and her passions include animals, traveling, and baking all things sourdough.  

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

SHOW NOTES:

Ep. 19: PCOS 101

Ep. 128: Healing irregular cycles and reversing PCOS -- Emily's Story

Ep. 152: Do PCOS cycles work with fertility awareness methods?

Ep. 164: Insulin Resistance impacts more than your fertility and its affecting younger women -- what can you do?

Ep. 178: Dealing with PCOS as a single woman, with Jen

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Other great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care: 

• Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here!
• Get our monthly newsletter: Get the updates!
• Chat about issues of fertility + faith: Substack 
• Follow us on Instagram: @wovenfertility
• Watch our episodes on YouTube: @wovenfertility
  
  

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As I've talked with women around the country, I've been asked the same questions over and over again. One being: Why weren't we ever taught this?! Women are floored by all that cycle charting can truly reveal about their reproductive hormones, health, underlying issues, infections, and more. So today's episode introduces you to just a few of the things charting with the Creighton Model System can reveal, including a few client stories that show how helpful this information can really be to empower you to advocate for yourself in the doctor's office and get the care you need.

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

SHOW NOTES:

Ep. 220: What are Reproductive Biomarkers? Do I really need to know?

Ep. 235: Is Natural Family Planning different than the Rhythm Method?

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Other great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care: 

• Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here!
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This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Neither Woven nor its staff, nor any contributor to this podcast, makes any representations, exp...

Is Natural Family Planning also known as the Rhythm Method? How does the Rhythm Method relate to Fertility Awareness Methods? If you are interested in birth control alternatives, then it's essential that you understand the differences here. 

 In this episode, Caitlin explains: 

⭐️ What the Rhythm Method is and why everyone knows about it, but not what it does 

⭐️ The explanation of Rhythm Method vs Natural Family Planning and Fertility Awareness Methods 

⭐️ How knowing this information provides red flags for physicians or resources that may not know what they're talking about 

⭐️ What period tracking apps and the Rhythm Method have in common

NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.

SHOW NOTES:

Ep. 2: BASICS - Fertility Method of Choice: Creighton

Ep. 59: Can I really use Creighton myself??

Ep. 106: Creighton vs. NaProTechnology - What are they?

Ep. 133: 4 Tips for Success with Creighton Model Charting

Ep. 142: Cervical Mucus for Fertility Awareness

Ep. 200: Step by Step Gameplan for Starting a Fertility Awareness Method/NFP in 2026

Ep. 220: What are Reproductive Biomarkers? Do I really need to know?

⭐️ See Caitlin at one of these upcoming book events!

Denver, CO -- September 2

Raleigh, NC -- TBA

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Other great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care: 

• Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here!
• Get our monthly newsletter: Get the updates!
• Chat about issues of fertility + faith: Substack 
• Follow us on Instagram: @wovenfertility
• Watch our episodes on YouTube: @wovenfertility
  
  

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This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Neither Woven nor its staff, nor any contributor to this podcast, makes any representations, exp...

Are women wired to experience sexual desire around ovulation alone? Why does it plummet afterward? Is this the way it's supposed to be? And are there natural ways to increase sexual desire or increase libido? Today's episode welcomes Catholic sexuality and intimacy coach, Ellen Holloway, to discuss what exactly makes women feel sexual desire and how to recognize if yours is low or normal. 

We discuss things like: 

⭐️ What libido is and why we experience it 

⭐️ The biological barriers that stifle healthy sexual desire 

⭐️ Steps you can take to restore sexual desire in your marriage

NOTE: Due to subject matter and terminology, it is likely inappropriate for some audiences. 

GUEST BIO: Ellen Holloway is the host of the Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy podcast, where she helps Catholic wives rebuild desire, experience pleasure, and strengthen their marriages while staying fully in line with Church teaching. Through her coaching programs and content, she blends faithful Catholic teaching with practical, evidence-based tools to help women want and enjoy sex and intimacy again. Her mission is to break the silence around sex in Catholic marriage and help women experience the joyful and pleasurable marriages God designed them for. 

SHOW NOTES:

Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy Podcast

Ep. 204: Eating Close to Nature for Health and Wellness, with Chandis, RDN

Ep. 172: What causes vaginismus and how pain free intimacy is possible for all, with Jess Seitz, OT

⭐️ See Caitlin at one of these upcoming book events!

Dallas, TX -- August 29

Denver, CO -- September 2

Raleigh, NC -- TBA

⭐️ Order Woven Well: A Christian Woman's Guide to Reproductive Health, Fertility, and Wholeness ⭐️ 

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Support the show

Other great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care: 

• Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here!
• Get our monthly newsletter: Get the updates!
• Chat about issues of fertility + faith: Substack 
• Follow us on Instagram: @wovenfertility
• Watch our episodes on YouTube: @wovenfertility
  
  

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This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Neither Woven nor its staff, nor any contributor to this podcast, makes any representations, exp...

Bettina had experienced recurrent miscarriage and even though her OBGYN "thought he knew why," he wouldn't do testing until she had lost three babies. Instead of waiting for that to happen, Bettina went in search of another opinion and discovered NaProTechnology. In this episode, Caitlin talks with one of her Woven Natural Fertility Care clients, Bettina, to hear what the NaProTechnology physician found that her local OBGYN didn't and how it not only allowed her to successfully carry a twin pregnancy, but also improve her cycles and quality of life moving forward.

NOTE: Recurrent pregnancy loss is mentioned in this episode.

SHOW NOTES:

Ep. 26: Miscarriage 101 - common causes of miscarriage

Ep. 106: Creighton vs. NaProTechnology - What are they?

Ep. 143: Preventing Miscarriage by optimizing Thyroid with functional med/NaProTechnology, with Amanda Frederick, FNP

Ep. 211: Bethany's "One & Done" Endo Surgery for RPL with RESTORE Endometriosis (Client Story)

Ep. 215: Treating complex recurrent pregnancy loss through restorative reproductive medicine, with Amanda Frederick, NP

⭐️ See Caitlin at one of these upcoming book events!

Dallas, TX -- August 29

Denver, CO -- September 2

Raleigh, NC -- TBA

⭐️ Order Woven Well: A Christian Woman's Guide to Reproductive Health, Fertility, and Wholeness ⭐️ 

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Support the show

Other great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care: 

• Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here!
• Get our monthly newsletter: Get the updates!
• Chat about issues of fertility + faith: Substack 
• Follow us on Instagram: @wovenfertility
• Watch our episodes on YouTube: @wovenfertility
  
  

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This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Neither Woven nor its staff, nor any contributor to this podcast, makes any representations, exp...

It's not easy being a woman in the world, especially physically. As much as we would like to pretend it doesn't make a difference, it impacts our lives, not only on a physical level, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. And especially when that physical reality is painful or broken or abusive, where is God to be found? For author Hannah Miller King, it was in the simple act of communion. Today's episode looks at the beauty and power of communion for connection with Jesus and healing the broken places we feel in our bodies as women.

NOTE: Please be aware that this episode does mention sexual abuse and trauma. 

GUEST BIO: Hannah Miller King is a mom, Anglican priest, and writer. She is the associate rector at The Vine Anglican Church in Clyde, NC and the author of Feasting on Hope: How God Sets A Table in the Wilderness.

SHOW NOTES:

Hannah's Book: Feasting on Hope: How God Sets a Table in the Wilderness

Hannah Miller King on Substack: @hannahmillerking

⭐️ See Caitlin at one of these upcoming book events!

Dallas, TX -- August 29

Denver, CO -- September 2

Raleigh, NC -- TBA

⭐️ Order Woven Well: A Christian Woman's Guide to Reproductive Health, Fertility, and Wholeness ⭐️ 

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Support the show

Other great ways to connect with Woven Natural Fertility Care: 

• Learn the Creighton Model System with us! Register here!
• Get our monthly newsletter: Get the updates!
• Chat about issues of fertility + faith: Substack 
• Follow us on Instagram: @wovenfertility
• Watch our episodes on YouTube: @wovenfertility
  
  

Love the content? The biggest gift you could give is to click a 5 star review and write why it was so meaningful! 

This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute providing medical advice or professional services. The information provided should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, and those seeking personal medical advice should consult with a licensed physician. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health provider regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Neither Woven nor its staff, nor any contributor to this podcast, makes any representations, exp...