61. Integrative Fertility Nutrition with Jennifer Redmond: Food, Stress, and Bio-Individuality

61. Integrative Fertility Nutrition with Jennifer Redmond: Food, Stress, and Bio-Individuality

In this Her Fertility podcast episode, I sit down with Jennifer Redmond, a certified integrative nutrition health coach and hormone health expert with 17+ years in the fertility space, to talk about a 360-degree approach to fertility, infertility, and trying to get pregnant. Jennifer explains how her coaching (including her 12-week Empowered Fertility program) starts with nutrition but quickly expands into lifestyle factors like stress management, relationships, movement, spirituality, and work-life harmony—because fertility doesn’t exist in a silo. We dig into bio-individuality (what works for one body may not work for another), tracking patterns with a “food, mood, and poop” journal, and why fight-or-flight can block rest-and-digest. Jennifer shares practical starting points like a Mediterranean-style eating pattern (modified for you), hydration, reducing sugar and inflammation, and boosting veggies—plus gratitude tools (including her “magic rock”). She also shares her own unexplained infertility journey, miscarriage, being “fired” by a clinic, and how she built a meaningful life and career supporting others. 01:18 Integrative Fertility Coaching 03:44 Nutrition Meets Nervous System 05:09 Personalized Food Tracking 09:52 Bioindividuality and Listening 7:46 Jennifer Fertility Story 19:07 Clinic Ends Treatment 21:06 Choosing Childfree Life 27:19 Nutrition Basics to Start 33:19 Nourishment Over Perfection  Connect with Jennifer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennredmondinhc/ [https://www.instagram.com/jennredmondinhc/] Schedule a time with Jennifer: https://jennredmond.com/ [https://jennredmond.com/] Connect with Jess on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@herfertility.support [www.tiktok.com/@herfertility.support] Find fertility support at www.herfertility.support/free [http://www.herfertility.support/free] Disclaimer: The Her Fertility podcast is for general educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your healthcare professional regarding any symptoms or medical problems you are experiencing.

60. Why the U.S. Doesn't Support Women Who Want to Get Pregnant - A Fertility Policy Expert Explains

Did you know that most countries treat fertility support as a basic human right - but the United States government funds only one side of reproductive health? In this episode of the Her Fertility Podcast, Jess sits down with Professor Leonard Lopoo, a leading expert in fertility and family policy and author of the new book Wanting Children. Together they unpack the history behind America's reproductive policy, why IVF and infertility support have been left out of government programs, and what it would look like if we actually built a system designed to help people who want to become parents. You'll learn: → Why U.S. family planning policy has historically focused only on preventing pregnancy — not supporting it → The eugenic roots of American reproductive policy that stretch back to the late 1800s → How countries like France, Quebec, and Scandinavian nations provide multiple IVF cycles through government support → Why 1 in 6 people experience infertility — and what equitable access to care could change → The unifying policy goal that cuts across political divides: helping wanted children thrive → What fertility technologies and genetic testing mean for the future of reproductive rights This episode is for every woman who has felt the financial and emotional weight of paying out of pocket for fertility treatment — and wondered why the system isn't built for her. 📖 Wanting Children by Professor Leonard Lopoo — available on Amazon [https://a.co/d/0fynNqdl] and Barnes & Noble [https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wanting-children-leonard-m-lopoo/1148292167] 🌿 Ready for support that meets you where you are? The Her Fertility Support Portal is a monthly membership for women navigating infertility — emotionally, somatically, and in community. 👉 www.herfertility.support [http://www.herfertility.support] Connect with Jess: 📲 Instagram & TikTok: @herfertility.support [http://www.tiktok.com/@herfertility.support] 🎙️ New episodes every week Disclaimer: The Her Fertility podcast is for general educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your healthcare professional regarding any symptoms or medical problems you are experiencing.   KEYWORDS: coverage by state, fertility insurance, USA does insurance cover IVF, fertility policy United States, reproductive equity, fertility deserts, IVF access low income, eugenics history, birth control, government fertility support, IVF coverage Europe, wanting children book, Professor Lopoo, fertility, Title X reproductive health, infertility support policy, fertility rights women, TTC insurance coverage, fertility doula podcast, her fertility podcast

59. Heal to Conceive: Sophie Byfield on Infertility, Nervous System Support, and Whole-Body Fertility

Get my free masterclass: Come Back to Yourself: Navigating Infertility Without Losing Who You Are CLICK HERE: www.herfertility.support/free [http://www.herfertility.support/free]  In this episode of the Her Fertility Podcast, I reconnect with fertility doula and coach Sophie Byfield, who shares her infertility story—four years of IVF, IUI, medicated cycles, and overwhelm—before stepping back to heal her body through sleep, stress support, simplifying supplements, and changing how she nourished herself, which led to getting pregnant within 12 weeks. We talk about why fertility isn’t a light switch, why your body prioritizes survival over reproduction, and how nervous system regulation is often the missing piece when you’re trying to get pregnant. Sophie breaks down common cycle patterns, explains why “more supplements” isn’t always better, and shares male fertility basics like early sperm testing (including DNA fragmentation) and avoiding heat from laptops/phones. Grab her free five-day Conceive with Confidence Experience: (link) 01:49 Sophies Infertility Journey 03:37 Healing Shift and Pregnancy 05:42 Stop Chasing Quick Fixes 07:50 Why She Became a Coach 13:46 Nervous System and Cycle Types 16:27 Three Things Women Should Know 19:28 Mens Fertility and Advocacy 21:43 Relationships During TTC 24:57 Surrender and the Magic 27:32 Free Five Day Experience  Disclaimer: The Her Fertility podcast is for general educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your healthcare professional regarding any symptoms or medical problems you are experiencing. Keywords: holistic fertility, fertility coach Sophie, fertility doula, nervous system regulation for fertility

58. The Energetic Side of Endometriosis: Reclaiming Personal Power

Dive into energy and infertility in my free masterclass: www.herfertility.support/free [http://www.herfertility.support/free] In this Her Fertility Podcast episode, I explore endometriosis through an energetic lens while still encouraging you to work with your practitioner. I explain endo as endometrial tissue growing outside the uterus, contributing to inflammation, severe pain, cramping, fatigue, painful intercourse, and infertility when you’re trying to get pregnant. I share why I created Her Fertility Support because infertility shouldn’t be navigated alone, and I invite you into my free monthly Fertility Support Circle and a free masterclass on the subconscious mind and nervous system, plus ongoing support inside the Fertility Frequency Collective and 1:1 sessions. Energetically, I connect endometriosis to the reproductive/personal power center feeling undefined, and I offer journaling prompts about self-love, people-pleasing, boundaries, and how you want to be seen to help support fertility (including male fertility) alongside medical care. 02:17 Endometriosis Overview 05:38 Why Energy Matters 06:54 Uterus Personal Power 08:49 People Pleasing Patterns 10:33 Identity and Boundaries 12:17 Journal Prompts Self Love Disclaimer: The Her Fertility podcast is for general educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your healthcare professional regarding any symptoms or medical problems you are experiencing.

57. The Energy Behind PMOS (PCOS) Nobody Is Talking About (And What Your Body Is Really Saying)

One in 10 women are diagnosed with PMOS (previously PCOS), and most are only getting half the picture. In this episode of the Her Fertility Podcast, fertility support specialist Jess Tims goes beyond hormones and cysts to explore the energetic root of PMOS: what your body is actually communicating, and what it might take to finally feel at home in yourself again. You'll learn: → What PMOS actually is and why it makes getting pregnant so confusing → The energetic connection between your ovaries and your personal power center → How people pleasing, identity confusion, and self-abandonment may be showing up in your body → Why PMOS is not a verdict — it's a message → How to start saying yes to yourself and what that has to do with your fertility This episode draws from traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, Reiki healing, and somatic principles to offer a perspective on PMOS you won't find at your OB's office. 🌿 Ready to go deeper? The Fertility Frequency Collective is Jess's membership community for women navigating PMOS, infertility, and the journey to conception. For just $29, get access to a full collection of resources designed to support your body, mind, and energy. 👉 www.herfertility.support/collective [http://www.herfertility.support/collective] Resources mentioned: • Anatomy of the Spirit — Caroline Myss • The Body Keeps the Score — Bessel van der Kolk Connect with Jess: 📲 Instagram & TikTok: @herfertility.support [www.tiktok.com/@herfertility.support] 🎙️ Free Masterclass: www.herfertility.support/free [http://www.herfertility.support/free]   NOTE: this episode was recorded prior to the official change from PCOS to PMOS. Disclaimer: The Her Fertility podcast is for general educational and informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your healthcare professional regarding any symptoms or medical problems you are experiencing.