151. Melanie ND Gut Health for Optimal Fertility

In this week's episode I sit down for a (very early morning - 3am!!) chat with Alexandra Pope & Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer @red.school. We dive in to Menstrual Cycle Awareness as tool to get you to the next level of understanding what YOUR body is asking for on your fertility journey. It's counterintuitive to celebrate menstruation when you're TTC, but what if there is vital information for you to uncover when you offer your full attention to it? Tune into hear more 🌹 Connect with Alexandra & Sanje Hugo Wurlitzer: https://www.redschool.net/ Connect with Holly: https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/ Fertility Planning Session: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/rCGISOFO5MiA7y6Vakv8

In this week's episode I am thrilled to share a conversation I had with Dr. Heather Wolfson. Dr. Heather is a chiropractic physician and mother of 4 children. She shares in this episode about using food supplements in place of synthetic prenatal vitamins when TTC and during pregnancy. She takes a food first approach and even shares about some the negative impacts of taking synthetic vitamins. Dr. Heather has had 4 pregnancies and her last pregnancy was when she was 45 and her healthiest pregnancy! She attributes the health of her pregnancy (and baby) to the food supplements she shares about in the episode! Connect with Heather: IG - https://www.instagram.com/wildmamas_untamed/ Food supplements - https://wildmamas.com/products/ Use Code HOLLY10 for 10% off Connect with Holly: https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/ Booking for you Fertility Planning Session

In this week's episode I am thrilled to share a conversation I had with a long time friend (seriously, I've known her since childhood!) and past client Lily Cowles. Lily reached out to me after having a conversation with her medical doctor about freezing her eggs. Lily is 36 and was feeling concerned about her fertility after years of heavy bleeding and intense periods. Lily learned to chart and was able to uncover the diet and lifestyle patterns that were causing the hormonal imbalances she was experiencing. She shares here about the work we did together and how much her experience of life has changed in the process! Connect with Holly: https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/?hl=en Fertility Planning Session: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/rCGISOFO5MiA7y6Vakv8

When conception isn't happening in you are met with period after period each month. Is it possible to reframe this experience as an opportunity rather than a big fat bummer? We can do all the right things and sometimes conception just isn't happening. How can we care for ourselves during our period when it's the last things we were hoping for? Tune in to hear more about caring for yourself during your period. Highlights from the episode: Learning to take ownership of your womb and honor your bleeding phase Reflecting upon your first experience of menstruating (menarche) as a spiritual practice How our relationship with our period can inform our fertility, pregnancy and birth process Paying attention to your dream world while you have your period to receive meaningful messages Giving yourself time and space to bleed in whatever capacity you’re able to in your current life situation Dreaming as a muscle that you can work to have more access to How Yoni Steaming can help to support your health and fertility Connect with Elessar: https://www.instagram.com/rootedrebirth/ Connect with Holly: https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/ Free Fertility Planning Session: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/rCGISOFO5MiA7y6Vakv8

In this week's episode, I chat with Samantha Chandler @wellnesswomb_. Samantha is a wellness and womb coach and supports women who are struggling with their health. She uses a blend of modalities from energetics to mineral balance in her practice. Samantha is passionate about helping others as she used to suffer from debilitating periods, acne, depression, and anxiety... to name a few. By working on supporting women through removing the emotional blocks along with restoring mineral balance, Samantha is able to assist women in uncovering the health they have dreamed of is possible. Desiccated Liver Pills: https://mothersbestliverpills.com?sca_ref=4198178.m3ItOtd5k9 Connect with Samantha: https://www.instagram.com/wellnesswomb_/?hl=en Connect with Holly: https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/?hl=en Free Fertility Planning Session: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/rCGISOFO5MiA7y6Vakv8

In this week's episode, I chat with Perimenopause and Menopause Coach, Bria aka 'The Period Whisperer.' Bria is a functional diagnostic practitioner and helps women to heal their hormones. It may seem counterintuitive to have a practitioner that specializes in perimenopause on a fertility podcast, but the perimenopausal transition can span many years. That means that as early as 35, women may see some shifts in their hormones that are indicators that their body is in need of more support! Tune into learn more about how to care for your body in this transition especially if you are TTC! Some highlights from the episode... The perimenopausal transition (being 35 or older) does not mean the end of your fertile years Bria’s personal story as a personal trainer and her struggles during the perimenopausal transition Having labs that are ‘fine’, but not feeling fine Over-exercise, ‘healthy eating’ practices can be the root cause of hormonal imbalances for many women The importance of balanced blood sugar & moderate exercise for women 35+ that want to balance their hormones Perimenopause as an invitation to focus on what you really want in your life Key functional diagnostic tests to consider to assess gut and hormone health Avoiding accumulating a supplement graveyard on your fertility journey Working with a practitioner to pinpoint the right supplements for YOU Finding meaning and purpose on your fertility journey Connect with Bria: IG - https://www.instagram.com/bria_period_whisperer/ Connect with Holly: IG - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/ Fertility Planning Session - https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/rCGISOFO5MiA7y6Vakv8

In this episode I had the great pleasure of interviewing Lisa Hendrickson-Jack of Fertility Friday. Lisa is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner. She is the author of three bestselling books The Fifth Vital Sign, The Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook, and her most recent book Real Food For Fertility, which she co-authored with Lily Nichols RDN. Lisa is also the host of the fertility Friday podcast, which covers all things women's health and fertility awareness! Connect with Lisa: https://fertilityfriday.com/ FAMM Practitioner Program with Lisa: https://www.fertilityfriday.com/a/2147664843/AcmPLgEM Connect with Holly: https://www.rosebudwellness.com/ Fertility Planning Session: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/rCGISOFO5MiA7y6Vakv8

In this week's episode, I am joined by Annie Bills. Annie participated in my Confident Conception Mentorship program and is now pregnant with her first baby. She was misdiagnosed with PCOS and told that clomid would be her only option for conception. That was when she reached out to me. Annie shares in the episode about her experience in the program and how helpful if was for her to receive 1:1 support on her sometimes very frustrating conception journey! Tune in to learn more... Apply for the Confident Conception Mentorship: HERE Connect with Holly: Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/?hl=en Free Fertility Planning Session -

In this week's episode I interview Dr. Melanie on her experience of how the gut can impact out overall health and therefore our fertility. Dr. Melanie has some unique perspective to share on gut health, testing and supporting optimal health! Some highlights from the episode: Allowing intuition to guide your medical practice The limitations of naturopathic medicine testing Finding joy in our food rather than following rules for the ‘perfect’ diet Determining how to treat digestive issues through testing at the pH of the entire body Digestive symptoms aren’t always about low stomach acid The tendency to over-complicate nutrition and forget about ancestral eating and living The issues with taking probiotics for digestive symptoms Connect with Melanie: https://www.instagram.com/dr.melanie_nd/?hl=en Connect with Holly: https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/?hl=en Fertility Planning Session: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/rCGISOFO5MiA7y6Vakv8

In this episode, I chat with Sophia of Ruan Living all about how going non-toxic can support optimal hormone balance and fertility. Some key takeaways from the episode... Uncovering toxins found in baby bottles, nipples and many other baby products Our government can choose what chemical and toxins it deems as safe or not Opting for organic + grass-fed meat, dairy + eggs Avoiding toxins in the kitchen by getting rid of non-stick pans The importance of being aware of chemicals in food storage + packaging methods Avoid fragrance in your cleaning and body-care products Creating balance by continuing to use products you love and choosing less toxic products whenever possible - take baby steps! Anything that goes on your skin will penetrate into your body EWG Skin Deep as a resource for learning more about the toxins in body care products The advantage of making changes to your products before conception for the health of your baby Toxins in our products can increase time to conception and result in some birth defects Ways we can work to reduce our EMF exposure Connect with Sophia: https://www.instagram.com/ruanliving/?hl=en Connect with Holly: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/?hl=en⁠ Free Fertility Planning Session: ⁠https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/rCGISOFO5MiA7y6Vakv8⁠