July 29, 2025

Your Fertility Isn’t Broken, But the System Might Be with Illie Pt. 2

45 minutes

261: Illie is back for part two! We’re getting real about her fertility journey, and how a very uncomfortable experience at the fertility clinic inspired her to take a more holistic approach to getting pregnant - and why she ultimately opted out of IVF. If you loved part one, you have to hear this.

Topics Discussed:

→ The real tea on lead and heavy metals in food

→ Affordable ways to get health testing

→ What to test for if you’re having trouble getting pregnant

→ The hormones that impact your fertility

→ Why fertility isn’t always a marker of health

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Timestamps:

→ 00:00 - Introduction

→ 03:48 - When Will The Food System Change?

→ 07:26 - Lead and Heavy Metals

→ 15:18 - Biomarker Testing

→ 17:50 - Illie’s Fertility Journey

→ 21:38 - What To Test For When You’re Trying

→ 31:43 - Fertility, IVF + Health

→ 35:37 - Are Fertility Clinics Shady?

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→ Instagram | Iliriana Balaj