Restore Fertility

Staying Steady Through the Holidays: Blood Sugar, Stress & Fertility-Friendly Choices

December often asks us to slow down — but culturally, we’re encouraged to do the opposite. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie MacKay shares a gentler, more supportive way to move through the holiday season, especially if you’re trying to conceive or support your hormones. Drawing from both Chinese Medicine and modern hormone physiology, we explore why winter is meant to be inward, how overextension and stress impact fertility, and simple ways to stay steady with blood sugar, energy, and emotional health. This conversation is an invitation to honor your body, protect your energy, and release the pressure to overdo — without guilt, restriction, or perfection. Inside this episode: * Why December is a season for restoration, not pushing * How stress and overextension affect hormones and fertility * Gentle blood sugar support during the holidays * The connection between winter, Kidney energy, and reproductive health * Permission to say no, slow down, and choose steadiness * Why December matters more than you think for January fertility If you’ve been feeling tired, sensitive, or overwhelmed this season, this episode is for you. You are not behind. You are preparing.  Thanks for tuning in to the Restore Fertility Podcast with Stephanie MacKay. Don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode. Want more fertility and hormone support? VisitRestoreFertilityAndWellness.com  Connect with me on Instagram @RestoreFertilityAndWellness

Reflect & Reset: Setting Fertility Goals for a Year of Growth

As we close out the year, this episode invites you to pause, breathe, and reflect on how far you’ve come on your fertility and wellness journey.  Dr. Stephanie MacKay, Doctor of Oriental Medicine and founder of Restore Fertility & Wellness, shares a nurturing, realistic approach to setting 2026 fertility goals — one rooted in self-compassion, nourishment, and trust. In this uplifting episode, you’ll learn: *  Why reflection is a key fertility tool — not just a mindset exercise. *  How your ovaries respond to your habits 90 days before ovulation. *  How to create gentle, seasonal goals instead of rigid timelines. *  Why forgiveness and emotional peace are essential to hormone balance. *  How to start 2026 with grounded hope and a body ready to receive. This isn’t another list of resolutions — it’s an invitation to rebuild trust with your body and to remember: > You are already flourishing, even now.  Thanks for tuning in to the Restore Fertility Podcast with Stephanie MacKay. Don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode. Want more fertility and hormone support? VisitRestoreFertilityAndWellness.com  Connect with me on Instagram @RestoreFertilityAndWellness

Your Fertility Questions Answered: Hormones, Ovulation, and Timing

Confused about your cycle, ovulation, or the “right time” to conceive? You’re not alone. In this Q&A episode, Dr. Stephanie MacKay answers the questions women ask most about hormones, stress, gut health, and fertility — with clear, compassionate guidance from both a Functional Medicine and Chinese Medicine perspective. Learn how to recognize true ovulation, understand how stress alters your cycle, and why your gut plays a bigger role in fertility than you might think. You’ll learn: • How to tell if you’re ovulating regularly • How stress impacts hormones and ovulation • The real difference between PCOS and hormone imbalance • Why gut health and digestion affect fertility • When the best time to have sex actually is (and how to make it less stressful) Your body isn’t broken — it’s communicating. Let’s decode the messages together. ✨ Learn more about Dr. Stephanie’s personalized 6-month Flourish Fertility Program → https://restorefertilityandwellness.practicebetter.io/#/67251fc5017d92d3606d1cb2/bookings  Thanks for tuning in to the Restore Fertility Podcast with Stephanie MacKay. Don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode. Want more fertility and hormone support? VisitRestoreFertilityAndWellness.com  Connect with me on Instagram @RestoreFertilityAndWellness

Fiber- The Unsung Hero of Hormone Balance

Fiber: The Unsung Hero for Hormone Balance Most women are getting half the fiber they need — and it’s one of the simplest ways to support your gut, detox pathways, and hormones naturally.  In this week’s episode of Restore Fertility, we talk about:   How fiber helps your body detox excess estrogen   How much do you actually need   The best sources (and how to build them into your meals)   Why fiber supports mood, metabolism, and fertility  Thanks for tuning in to the Restore Fertility Podcast with Stephanie MacKay. Don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode. Want more fertility and hormone support? VisitRestoreFertilityAndWellness.com  Connect with me on Instagram @RestoreFertilityAndWellness

The Fertility Strategy: How I Build a 6-Month Transformation Plan

Ever wondered what it actually looks like to go through a well-designed 6-month fertility plan—not random tips, but a true mapped path? In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of how I approach a PCOS fertility case. We look at labs differently, we connect symptoms to functional patterns, and we move through phases: blood sugar harmony, ovarian clearing, liver metabolics, and cycle refinement. This is how I support the body to shift—not with force, but with strategy, nourishment, and consistency. https://mailchi.mp/restorefertilityandwellness/cycle-day-3-lab-guide [https://mailchi.mp/restorefertilityandwellness/cycle-day-3-lab-guide]  Start Here → Get Your Cycle Day 3 Lab Guide   Thanks for tuning in to the Restore Fertility Podcast with Stephanie MacKay. Don’t forget to follow the show so you never miss an episode. Want more fertility and hormone support? VisitRestoreFertilityAndWellness.com  Connect with me on Instagram @RestoreFertilityAndWellness