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Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastPCOS Ovulation Induction - What Route is Right For YouWelcome to the season four finale of Food Freedom and Fertility! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak about PCOS ovulation induction medication and what the research is showing. Caitlin talks about working with a client and meeting with Dr. Gary Levy with Fertility Cloud to go over her options on trying to conceive. Dr. Gary suggested to Caitlin's client to take both Letrozole and Clomid and Caitlin looked into the research! Not only is this episode full of valuable information on ovulation induction medications, how they work, the different ones you might be offered, b...2025-06-021h 19
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastAcupuncture for Fertility with Emily MarsonWelcome to another episode of Food Freedom and Fertility! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Emily Marson the founder and clinic director for Aphrodite Acupuncture. Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture is a practice dedicated to helping women achieve their dream of pregnancy. Emily is a true believer in comprehensive integrative fertility care. She has made it her mission to pull women out of the darkness of infertility and guide them to the family they’ve always wanted. They are highly skilled and knowledgeable in relevant eastern and western techniques so that you are al...2025-05-261h 37
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastEllen's Story: PCOS Diagnosis, Working with Caitlin, Medicated Cycle, Healthy BabyWelcome to another episode of Food Freedom and Fertility! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Ellen who worked with Caitlin during her trying to conceive journey. Ellen was diagnosed with PCOS when she was a young adult and quickly looked for answers. After she got married she and her husband started to try and after not having success she started working with Caitlin. Ellen cut back on work to decrease her stress, started eating more, began yoga, worked on her blood sugar balance and did one round of Letrozole to eventually become pregnant w...2025-05-191h 29
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastSophia's Fertility Journey Update: Trying New MedicationsWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode hosts Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson chat about Sophia's fibroid. She goes in depth about when she first discovered the fibroid, how it impacted her puberty years, how it impacted her pregnancies and what led to her having two abdominal surgeries so far. This episode Sophia talks about partnering up with Joy Wellness and taking medication to try and shrink her fibroid. Joy Wellness Partners has a mission to help you live longer, feel fully alive, and look fantastic—at every sta...2025-05-121h 19
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastPreconception and Fertility When You Have DiabetesWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode hosts Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson chat with Nikki Sahebghalam with Diabetes Digital about trying to conceive after you have a diabetes diagnosis. Nikki is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Nutrition Specialist here to help you feel your best from the inside out. She has spent most of her career as a dietitian in skilled nursing, eating disorder and addiction treatment, and outpatient counseling. However, she has always found the most fulfillment in the 1:1 counseling she gets to do with her p...2025-05-051h 13
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastBringing Fertility Treatments like IUI to Your Home with Alia JohnsonWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Alia Johnson! Alia takes tremendous pride in being called a midwife and feels very humbled to serve her community. Part of her life’s work is to support and empower those to make informed, evidence based decisions about their bodies. She feels that every individual needs something a little different during their health journey and she will happily cater to that. Her career in healthcare began as a certified nurse assistant in 2009 working in many acute care settings such as hospitals, psy...2025-04-141h 07
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastPCOS Fertility Medications You Might Be OfferedWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode host Caitlin Johnson speaks about the first line approach to getting pregnant with PCOS when working with your OB. She goes over what your OB might advise you to do, what they can prescribe you, how the medication works and when you might need to go to a reproductive endocrinologist. Caitlin chats about why it is important to focus on your nutrition while seeking extra help to conceive from an OB or reproductive endocrinologist. Caitlin also urges listeners to reach out t...2025-03-3158 min
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastBack to Basics: Cervical Mucus, Position and Tracking in GeneralWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin and Sophia go all the way back to the basics and do an episode on how to track your fertility by knowing how to interpret your cervical mucus and cervical position. Caitlin explains why you might want to do this and have this data handy when trying to conceive and Sophia explains exactly how to accurately track your cervical position, why it is important to do it throughout your cycle and how it can be a key indicator of ovulation approaching. Both Sophia and Ca...2025-03-241h 38
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastFullWell Fertility: Raising the Bar on Fertility TestingWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Ayla Barmmer of FullWell. Ayla founded FullWell as an adjunct to her clinical practice at Boston Functional Nutrition because she wanted to make the evidence-based, effective, and high-quality supplement they created for their clients available to the rest of the world. After almost two decades working on thousands of complex fertility cases, she learned that no two are alike. In fact, fertility is arguably one of the most common yet perplexing health issues. The vast majority of people receive the most fr...2025-03-031h 25
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastThe Link Between Poor Sleep and PCOSWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson invites one of her interns to join her to chat about PCOS and sleep! This episode is a wealth of knowledge outlining why women with PCOS may suffer from poor sleep, sleep disturbances, insomnia and more! Intern Jenna Harry joins Caitlin sharing her experience getting diagnosed with PCOS, getting on birth control, advocating for her health with providers and so much more! You can find more episodes like this on the PCOS App! The PCOS App is an on-the-go resource for...2025-02-101h 03
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastHot Gos: Caitlin and Sophia Spilling the TeaWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin and Sophia give an update about their personal life. Caitlin's father was recently diagnosed with cancer. Caitlin chats about how she is navigating this news and how thankful she is to have friends and family like Sophia who are praying for her dad. This episode also touches on hot topics like raw milk, the menstrual cycle, women healthcare practices and more. Because this episode was a bit heavy, Caitlin and Sophia are asking you to snap a pic of what you are cheersing to a...2025-01-061h 16
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastRerelease: You are Pregnant, Now What: Birth Education CoursesIn this week’s episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility Sophia and Caitlin are back at with You are Pregnant, Now What: Birth Education Courses. Last week they guided you through the first steps of pregnancy and what things you should focus on but this week they break down the different types of birthing classes. Most people are familiar with or have seen in movies Lamaze classes… but in this podcast episode you will learn what to consider when considering what style of birth, you want. By knowing what kind of birth, you would like will help you...2024-12-111h 10
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastRerelease: Ovulation - What You Need to KnowDuring this episode of Food Freedom and Fertility, hosts Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson discuss details and important information regarding ovulation. As fertility specialists, Sophia and Caitlin receive tons of questions on ovulation. Today they will touch on the most common questions they receive about the subject. Our hosts will cover topics like: what is ovulation, ovulation timelines, ways to learn your body’s basic ovulation signals. The 3 big ovulation signs are: Cervical mucus (this being the most reliable) Cervical position Basal body temperature The goal for this episode is to discuss the most common que...2024-11-131h 15
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWin Wednesday: Multiple Losses, Endometriosis, Pregnancy in the Wild with JennyWelcome to the last episode of our Win Wednesday interlude season. Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Jenny who worked with Sophia during her trying to conceive journey. After Jenny got married she and her husband decided to try to conceive but was met with disappointment. She suffered multiple early losses and received a lot of push back from doctors when Jenny wanted to do in depth testing. After finding Sophia and taking one of her courses Jenny worked on nutrition, lifestyle changes, receiving an endometriosis diagnosis and getting surgery, healing her body a...2024-10-091h 04
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWin Wednesday: PCOS, Medicated Cycles, Healthy Pregnancy with TaylorWelcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Taylor who worked with Caitlin during her trying to conceive journey. Taylor was diagnosed with PCOS when she was in college and was quickly put on birth control. Later in life taking birth control was not an option for her so she started taking metformin. When she was ready to try and conceive she was met with disappointment after disappointment. Taylor switched doctors multiple times, started binging the podcast, reached out to Caitlin and took one of her courses, started medicated c...2024-10-0251 min
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastFullWell Fertility: How Probiotics Can Improve Your FertilityWelcome to another summer season episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Ayla Barmmer of FullWell. Ayla founded FullWell as an adjunct to her clinical practice at Boston Functional Nutrition because she wanted to make the evidence-based, effective, and high-quality supplement they created for their clients available to the rest of the world. After almost two decades working on thousands of complex fertility cases, she learned that no two are alike. In fact, fertility is arguably one of the most common yet perplexing health issues. The vast majority of people receive t...2024-09-2553 min
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastFertility Cloud: You've Been Prescribed Letrozole or ClomidWelcome to another summer season episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia speak with Dr. Gary Levy with Fertility Cloud on being prescribed Letrozole or Clomid. Caitlin asked Dr. Levy about a scenario where a patient was prescribed Letrozole for her unexplained infertility. Dr. Levy spoke about the benefits of taking the fertility drug and the risks that may be involved. Caitlin, Sophia and Dr. Levy speak about why someone might be prescribed Letrozole before and after fertility tests are done. This episode is one you will definitely want to lis...2024-09-1836 min
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWin Wednesday: My Body is Not Broken, Nataly's StoryWelcome to another Win Wednesday episode! Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Nataly, a Find Fertility graduate, on her journey to becoming a mother! Nataly was diagnosed with PCOS when she was trying to conceive and it led her down a long journey. Nataly tried metformin, clomid, letrozole, six IUI's and more fertility methods with no success until she finally took a break from working with her reproductive endocrinologist and wanted a holistic approach and started working with Caitlin. Nataly speaks about how she navigated her anxiety and depression while she was in the t...2024-09-1157 min
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWin Wednesday: PCOS Warrior, Find Fertility Graduate, Healthy Pregnancies with MaggieWelcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Maggie, a Find Fertility graduate, on her journey to becoming a mother to two baby boys. Maggie said she had always had long cycles and was put on birth control to 'regulate' her cycle. Once she wanted to start a family with her husband she got off birth control but her cycles were not regulated. She spoke to her midwife who told her to take Letrozole to try and get her body to ovulate earlier. After three failed cycles she found Ca...2024-09-0452 min
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWin Wednesday: Multiple Sclerosis, IVF, Pregnancy, Induction, Vaginal Birth with KristenWelcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Kristen Benvenuto on her journey to becoming a mother. Kristen was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and was worried about her chances of becoming a mother. She worked on nutrition, lifestyle changes and worked with Sophia. After trying for over a year and getting her multiple sclerosis diagnosis Kristen and her husband thought the next best step was to try IVF. Her first cycle failed but they were able to try again which resulted in a healthy baby boy! T...2024-08-1457 min
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWin Wednesday: Secondary Infertility, Endometriosis, Rainbow Babies, Home birth with TwinsWelcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Steph Koch on her journey with secondary infertility. Steph has an interesting journey. She had an easy time conceiving her two first kids but when it came to trying to conceive baby number three she struggled. That's when she started working with Dr. Naomi Whittaker and binging the Food Freedom Fertility Podcast. After being diagnosed with endometriosis and having surgery she went on to conceive twins! Steph said she was not happy with her OBGYN care and opted to have a ho...2024-08-071h 03
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWin Wednesday: Trying to Conceive, IVF, Failed Cycles, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Success with VictoriaWelcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Victoria Terry on working with Sophia during her trying to conceive journey. Victoria has a very long journey to becoming a mother. She was told early on that it would be very difficult for her to get pregnant naturally. She had to fight, advocate and not give up on herself. Victoria eventually found the right practitioner who was willing to work with her. She also started working with Sophia and implemented a lot of changes that eventually resulted in a pregnancy! Vi...2024-07-311h 08
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWin Wednesday: Changing Exercise Habits, Eating More, Group Coaching with SaraWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this Win Wednesday episode host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Sara on working with Sophia not once but twice in her trying to conceive journey. Sara worked with Sophia in two different ways. She first reached out to Sophia after she was told by her reproductive endocrinologist that she would need to try IUI and letrozole to conceive. Sara described wanting to look deeper into her fertility which led her to Sophia's podcast, instagram account and later her course. After completing Sophia's course S...2024-07-2448 min
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWin Wednesday: PCOS, Gets Pregnant, Shifts Career Focus with Kali SaulsburyWelcome to our summer interlude segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Kali on working with Caitlin to manage her PCOS symptoms. Kali is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. Kali speaks about binging just about every PCOS podcast out there and when she stumbled on Caitlin's Podcast. Kali said she appreciated Caitlin and Sophia being faith based and liked how close Caitlin gets with her clients. Kali's fertility story is unique because she was diagnosed with PCOS in high school. She is...2024-07-171h 21
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastFood Freedom Fertility Third Anniversary Bonus EpisodeWelcome to a bonus episode of season 3 of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia chat about how far this podcast has come and the ways they continue to help women who are trying to conceive. They both give life updates, look back on the early days of starting a podcast and talk about future plans personally and professionally. This episode has useful information on trying to conceive, working with Caitlin and Sophia, positive highlights from this past season and more! Be sure to stick around during the off season b...2024-07-041h 03
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastDebunking Outdated Prenatal Advice with Ryann KippingWelcome to the last episode of season 3 of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Ryann Kipping about prenatal nutrition! Ryann has helped hundreds of women escape confusing and outdated nutrition information to find a happy, feel-good pregnancy. She believes the old advice to "take a prenatal vitamin" is not enough and if there is any time in your life to make nutrition a priority, it’s now. Eating for two people is different than eating for one. Appetite changes, intense cravings, morning sickness, and heartburn come in waves and you’...2024-06-241h 09
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastAcupuncture and Infertility CareWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Michelle Oravitz on acupuncture and infertility care. Michelle Oravitz, began her career as an architect upon graduating from Philadelphia University. After many years of experiencing missed periods and enduring stress at her high demand job in NYC, she decided to go to an acupuncturist named Dr. Li who immediately regulated her cycle. What she didn’t realize was that her life would take a drastic turn in ways that she couldn’t imagine. Not only did her symptoms resolve, but she also felt a re...2024-06-171h 08
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWeight Loss Journey Update: Caitlin's Story Part 2Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia give a life update about where they are at with their trying to conceive journey. This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you have been following them throughout the years through this podcast or on social media. Caitlin and Sophia engage in an in-depth discussion on PCOS, weight loss, working out, managing stress and more! This is part two of a two part series where they will continue the conversation and give life updates on what they h...2024-06-101h 08
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWin Wednesday: weight loss, PCOS, blood sugar balance with NickiWelcome to a new segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Nicki L. on working with Caitlin to manage her PCOS symptoms. Nicki is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. A huge piece to her puzzle was managing her blood sugar, taking mindful walks to lower stress and working with Caitlin! Nicki's fertility story is unique because she was diagnosed with PCOS at 15. She is thankful to have been diagnosed so early in life because it helped give her the...2024-05-2944 min
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastManaging Toxin Exposure with Sophia GushéeWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Sophia Gushee. Sophia is known as the Healthy home guru" and "clean-living guru" and has been described by Well+Good, the two-time Webby Award-winning website (The New York Times has described the Webby Award as the "Internet's highest honor"). With a successful former career in investment management, Sophia has become sought after for her expertise on practical nontoxic living. Sophia is a graduate of Brown University, and Columbia Business School. She is also a certified yoga teacher. Sophia and her husband live in NY...2024-05-2053 min
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastHow Weight Loss Drugs Can Impact Your Fertility with Dr. Gary LevyWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Dr. Gary Levy. Dr. Gary Levy is a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist and is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of FertilityCloud, America's first and only comprehensive, fertility, telemedicine platform. Through FertilityCloud all evaluation and treatment for fertility can be done from the comfort of your home. Dr. Levy's has a primary focus on treatment of refractory infertility, Assisted Reproduction, Ovarian Stimulation, Endometriosis, and Uterine fibroids with an interest in patients with refractory pathology who have been...2024-05-131h 00
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWin Wednesday: PCOS, lowering stress, and the right supplements helped Valerie conceive naturallyWelcome to a new segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Valerie Eugenio on working with Caitlin to conceive her daughter. Valerie is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. After battling with painful periods she went on birth control which made her have a cycle every few months. After getting off of birth control she noticed her periods were not coming so often and showing up about every 60 days. After binging the podcast and implementing tips from both Sophia and...2024-05-081h 11
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastHow to Prepare for Pregnancy with an Autoimmune DiagnosisWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Paulette Kamenecka. Paulette is an economist, a writer and a podcaster interested in women's health. She's written about the science of autoimmunity, what we currently know about different aspects of the immune system, and the immune system in pregnancy. Her podcast, What you Didn't Expect in Fertility, Pregnancy & Birth focuses on the difference between what women expected in this enormous transition and what they experienced. It also includes expert insights on many issues that can visit a pregnancy. In...2024-04-221h 23
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWin Wednesday: Success Story with KaileWelcome to a new segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Kaile Garcia on working with Caitlin to conceive her daughter. Kaile is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. After suspecting PCOS she took Caitlin's course which helped her better understand her body, fertility and her hormones. In this episode, Kaile talks about how important it was to cut out coffee, alcohol and other bad habits to help her hormones. She worked on moving her body daily and switching to...2024-04-1755 min
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastPelvic Floor Exercise with Ashton KoehlmoosWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Ashton Koehlmoos. Ashton is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. She is a fitness educator supporting all women in the ttc, pregnancy and postpartum stages. She now educates and help you find the inner strength your body posses through your breath & inner core unit to create support and stability through all chapters of motherhood. She wants you to feel empowered to make decisions on when you need to scale back y...2024-04-151h 51
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastNavigating Infertility and TTC in the Social Media EraWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Hannah Bowers. Hannah was first diagnosed with PCOS after she was newly married and looking at starting to plan for a family with her husband. What began as a personal journey to motherhood became a deep passion for sharing reliable resources for every stage of the journey. Now, she is dedicated to taking what she has learned and sharing the most useful information so that others can become mothers and thrive. Caitlin, Sophia and Ha...2024-04-081h 36
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastFollow Up With Listener Caitlin and her Pregnancy UpdateWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Caitlin Dillon. This is an update episode! We had Caitlin Dillon on during season two to talk about her fertility journey. She took our advice and it led her to getting further tests done along with working with a great medical team. Now, Dillon is more than halfway through her pregnancy and speaks about how her faith has allowed herself and her battles the struggles of infertility and navigate through this pregnancy. The three women speak...2024-04-011h 08
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastPregnancy Loss And Options For CareWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Allison Tartari. Allison found her way to midwifery care through the pregnancy and birth of her fourth child. She knew she wanted to help support women during pregnancy, and avoid the unnecessary interventions she encountered with her other children. She became passionate about educating families on other, safer options for birth. She became a D.O.N.A trained doula and followed that path for 8 years, attending many births in and out of the hospital setting. It became...2024-03-261h 15
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastKnow Your Options on Reproductive Health Care with Dr. Gary LevyWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Dr. Gary Levy is a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist Dr. Levy is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of FertilityCloud, America's first and only comprehensive, fertility, telemedicine platform. Through FertilityCloud all evaluation and treatment for fertility can be done from the comfort of your home. Dr. Levy's has a primary focus on treatment of refractory infertility, Assisted Reproduction, Ovarian Stimulation, Endometriosis, and Uterine fibroids with an interest in patients with refractory pathology who have been treated previously...2024-03-181h 34
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWhy RDA's Aren't Cutting it with Ryan WoodburyWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Ryan Woodbury, the co-founder of Needed the Prenatal Vitamin Company, who dedicates her work to helping women get the vitamins they need for preconception, pregnancy and postpartum. Caitlin, Sophia and Ryan speak about the importance of taking a quality prenatal vitamin, ways prenatal vitamins differ and why you should speak with a trying to conceive dietitian rather than your general OBGYN. Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you wo...2024-03-111h 15
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastMidwifery Care Thrive Wellness with Dr. Jordi - ND PediatricianWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Dr. Jordi, a Pediatric Naturopathic Medical Doctor based in San Diego, CA with a passion for growing healthy humans from before birth through childhood. Dr. Jordi serves patients throughout California and specialize in Pediatrics at Nourish Medical Center. Throughout her medical career, she worked extensively with autoimmune and chronic disease patients and discovered that many diseases are preventable. This is what fueled her passion for working with children and preconception, so she can work to prevent future diseases and support...2024-03-041h 18
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastMale Factor Infertility with Dr. Leah GordonWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Dr. Leah Gordon, who works in educating, supporting, and bringing healing to women along their womanhood journeys as they prepare for and move toward motherhood. Leah and her husband always knew they wanted to expand their family and become parents. Into their trying to conceive journey they had to overcome many obstacles. Through their journey Leah found out her husband had a very low sperm count. Caitlin and Sophia speak with Leah about the importance of looking at both partners...2024-02-261h 15
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastAlcohol & Mocktails with Sarah JeltemaWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Sarah Jeltema, an intrepid traveler and spirits educator with a passion for writing and project management who loves teaching others and improving efficiency. Sarah founded WhiskyNomad LLC and uses social media to educate and expose enthusiasts to alcohol from around the world. She is also the President of Women Who Whiskey San Diego. Sarah speaks about her infertility journey and how doing shift work contributed to her struggling to conceive. She spoke about how putting herself first in her career, her...2024-02-191h 18
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastIntracervical Insemination & At Home Fertility TreatmentsWelcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Jennifer Hintzshe, founder and CEO of Pherdal, the only sterile, FDA-cleared at home insemination kit. Jennifer speaks about her infertility journey and being diagnosed with unexplained infertility. This diagnosis lit a fire within her to try and understand why she was struggling to get pregnant which helped her come up with her at-home insemination kit. Jennifer and Caitlin have an in-depth conversation about the difference between IUI, IVF and other reproductive medicine for women who are trying to conceive. Be...2024-02-121h 28
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastMinerals and Hormonal Health with Robyn Johnson, RD and Creator of RayviWelcome to another episode of Food Freedom and Fertility. This week we have Robyn Johnson, RD as a guest to discuss minerals and hormonal health. Robyn’s expertise is as follows: · Registered Dietitian Nutritionist · Bachelor of Science from University of Nebraska · Master of Science from Kansas University Medical Center · Trainings in clinical nutrition, women’s health, skin health and functional & integrative medicine therapies This is a very educational episode as Robyn and our hosts discuss the way minerals work in your body, specifically focused on hormonal health. Robyn’s journey with Rayvi s...2023-04-171h 18
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastPlanning to Conceive After a Baby- Getting Your Cycle Back and MoreWelcome to Food Freedom and Fertility, this week we are talking about planning to conceive after a baby- getting your cycle back and much much more! Caitlin and Sophia discuss the landscape post-partum territory looks like. The first topic of discussion is how soon after my baby is born should I be trying for my next. Sophia and Caitlin share the different research on the different reasons why it is important to wait a certain amount of time and how your body can still be recovering from nutrient deficiencies, C-section trauma, postpartum depression and other things your y...2023-03-271h 17
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastOmega-3 and Fish Oil - Importance in Pre-Conception and Pregnancy with Ayla BaummerWelcome to the 95th episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility! This week we have the founder of FullWell Fertility, Ayla Baummer, MS, RD, LDN. Ayla founded FullWell as an adjunct to her clinical practice at Boston Functional Nutrition because she wanted to make the evidence-based, effective, and high-quality supplement they created for their clients available to the rest of the world. Sophia and Caitlin have been fans of Ayla’s and FullWell long before the FFF podcast was born. Ayla has joined numerous times on the podcast but this time the focus is on Omega-3 and...2023-03-061h 15
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastInfertility Listener Interview- Part 2Welcome to the second season and 94th episode of Food Freedom and Fertility. This episode jumps in where the last episode left off with our guest and listener Caitlin Dillon. Caitlin was a listener who participated in a contest last season and won the opportunity to be a guest on the podcast. Last episode Caitlin and Sophia discussed what Caitlin Dillon and her husband have been doing in their TTC journey. We pick up as we dive deeper in to Caitlin’s data, labs and personal habits. While Caitlin and Sophia give additional suggestions and recommendations for the Dillons they...2023-02-271h 04
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastSeason Kick Off - Infertility Listener Interview - Part 1Welcome back to Food Freedom and Fertility! We are kicking off Season 2 with one of a special guest… one of you! Last season we finished with a contest for our listeners to give us a review and you could win a guest spot on the podcast. Caitlin Dillon wrote a great review and she is the lucky winner. Or shall we say we are lucky to have her on the podcast to share her personal fertility journey. During this 2-part episode our guest, Caitlin shares her path and discuss some of the difficulty and confusion surrounding her exp...2023-02-2059 min
PCOS AnswersEp 12: Why Weight Loss is Recommended to Women with PCOS to Improve FertilityIf you have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), you have likely been told to lose weight. If you are trying to get pregnant with PCOS, I have no doubt you’ve been told to lose weight. The typical recommendation from doctors is to lose 5-10% of your total body weight. The truth is, it’s not all about losing weight. I’d argue that it’s the behavior changes that help weight loss happen that actually drive most of the benefits for fertility. [00:00:00.730] - Caitlin Johnson, RD Welcome to the PCOS Answers Podcast with Caitlin Johnson, your funct...2023-01-1944 min
PCOS AnswersEp 11: Metabolism, BMR and Weight Loss for PCOSLosing weight with PCOS is hard to do, yet it's one of the first things that a doctor will recommend to help improve symptoms and fertility. Understanding metabolism, BMR and unique advantages related to PCOS can help set a course of losing weight successfully and increasing your metabolism for the long term. [00:00:00.650] - Caitlin Johnson, RD Welcome to the PCOS Answers Podcast with Caitlin Johnson, your functional medicine dietitian. This podcast is a private podcast only available through the PCOS app. It will provide practical science-based answers to all of your PCOS questions, and every ep...2023-01-1229 min
PCOS AnswersEp 10: Keto, IF, Breakfast and Ovulation - Part 2Diving into two studies that discuss time of day and meal size and it's affect on metabolic outcomes and ovulation. We also discuss the take aways from intermittent fasting and keto style eating patterns. Caitlin Johnson (00:00) Welcome to the PCOS Answers Podcast with Caitlin Johnson, your functional medicine dietitian. This podcast is a private podcast only available through the PCOS app. It will provide practical sciencscience-basedebased answers to all of your PCOS questions, and every episode will leave you with something you can do today to help your PCOS. I'm so glad you're here. Welcome to another e...2023-01-0420 min
PCOS AnswersEp 9: Keto, Intermittent Fasting, Breakfast and OvulationImproving insulin resistance is a cornerstone of all effective treatments of PCOS, however, is it necessary to go extreme and restrictive to obtain these results? Let's see in this episode of PCOS Answers Podcast. Caitlin Johnson, RD (00:00) Welcome to the PCOS Answers Podcast with Caitlin Johnson, your functional medicine dietitian. This podcast is a private podcast only available through the PCOS app. It will provide practical science-based answers to all of your PCOS questions and every episode will leave you with something you can do today to help your PCOS. I'm so glad you're here. W...2023-01-0218 min
PCOS AnswersEp 6: Hey, I'm Caitlin and I have PCOSThis episode is an introduction to Caitlin Johnson, dietitian and PCOS patient herself. In this episode you will learn some of the background that drew Caitlin to specialize in PCOS and fertility. You'll hear about how her family's health shaped her early interest in writing a different narrative for herself. In her late teens she began training for a half marathon and was running more than 20 miles per week and saw that this level of activity made her struggle with weight gain - not what she expected with that level of effort. Suspecting something might b...2022-12-0713 min
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastTTC Friendly Kitchen SwapsIn this episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility Caitlin and Sophia are discussing TCC friendly kitchen swaps! Caitlin and Sophia have some great tips on how to make easy swaps in the kitchen to better serve yourself and your fertility. Women with PCOS have increased effects with plastic exposure. By reducing plastic exposure in the kitchen you help control and influence the way your genetics interact with your environment. So how do you determine how to curate your kitchen to support your health and fertility? The question you need to ask yourself is, what is y...2022-05-301h 11Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastPlagiocephaly and Torticollis - What to look for in your newborn and how to be proactive with Dr. Brittany McGeary, PT, DPTIn this episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility we are having a special episode to focus on Plagiocephaly and Torticollis with Dr. Brittany McGeary. Brittany is a pediatric physical therapist who specializes in torticollis, plagiocephaly, and developmental delay. She owns Grow Physical Therapy, a mobile pediatric practice whose purpose is to spread awareness about torticollis and plagiocephaly and advocate for early referral and intervention. Early referral is essential in order to prevent a helmet as well as gross motor delays. Brittany provides treatment in patient's homes and offers virtual consultations. Her passion is to empower parents through education and...2022-03-281h 20Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastNew Year, New Baby - Caitlin's Pregnancy and Birth Story UpdateHappy New Year! Your hosts Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia are back after a holiday hiatus. The first episode of 2022 is thoughtful, heartwarming and educational. Caitlin shares her pregnancy and birth story with Sophia and all of you listeners as always Caitlin and Sophia give you a plethora of great tips and advice. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses positive pregnancy results, a birth story and breastfeeding content. Welcome back to Food Freedom and Fertility! 2022-02-071h 36Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastEnjoying the Holidays when TTCIn this episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility Caitlin and Sophia help you find a way through the holiday season while trying to conceive. Caitlin Johnson is back from her maternity leave and ready to give you tons of tips and pointers to not only get you through this holiday season but make it enjoyable while TTC. One of the biggest reminders is to be mindful of your choices. One quick way to ensure you are going to have some sort of healthy food at parties or dinners is offer to bring a salad or d...2021-11-221h 19Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastTransitioning from Fertility to Maternity Care with Rachel MastOn this week’s episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility. Sophia Pavia is a solo host as her co-host Caitlin Johnson has given birth to a baby boy! Stay tuned for Caitlin’s birth story in a future episode. This week’s guest is Rachel Mast who is an Idaho Licensed Midwife and Certified Professional Midwife. She graduated from Birthwise Midwifery School in 2012 after completing her clinical training at New Beginnings Birth Center. Today Sophia and Rachel discuss the Transitioning from Fertility to Maternity Care. They also discuss exactly what a midwife brings to the table for matern...2021-11-081h 06Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastNutrients of Common Deficiency with Julie from NeededOn this week’s episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility. Sophia Pavia is the solo host because Caitlin Johnson is on maternity leave. Trigger warning this episode discusses pregnancy loss. This week’s guest is Julie Sawaya is the co-founder of Needed, a nutrition platform dedicated to optimally nourishing women before, during, and after pregnancy. Needed is backed by the latest clinical research and a collective of perinatal nutrition practitioners that regularly test women's nutrient and hormone levels to know exactly what's needed. Their Complete Plan for Women offers optimal micronutrient, protein, and microbiome support for fertility, pregna...2021-11-011h 09Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastFertility after 35 with Coach KelaIn this episode of Food Freedom and Fertility Sophia Pavia is solo hosting as Caitlin Johnson is on maternity leave. This week Sophia interviews Coach Kela Smith who is the CEO and program director of a company she created called the Hormone Puzzle Society, which is a women’s health hub for fertility, hormones and pregnancy. Kela shares her personal story of conception by implementing her Hormone P.U.Z.Z.L.E method (plus cycle optimizing) that takes a holistic approach to readying the body for pregnancy from the inside out. Since then it has been her...2021-10-2541 minFood Freedom and Fertility PodcastYou are Pregnant, Now What: Registry Part 2In this week’s episode of Food Freedom and Fertility your hosts Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia move on to the second part of registry needs. They want to remind all listeners that this is an opinion based episode and to always do what works for you and your baby. During this episode they are going to shake up myths and debunk rumors about certain baby products. Caitlin and Sophia discuss a variety of sleep products like sound machines, clocks, fans, swaddles, location for sleep, lighting and other items. They also break down moving around wit...2021-10-111h 15Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastYou are Pregnant, Now What: Registry Part 1This week on Food, Freedom and Fertility Caitlin and Sophia bring you the 3rd part to You are Pregnant, Now What focusing on the baby registry. This episode is opinion based and the most important thing to remember is that you are preparing for your baby so be sure to do what works best for you and your family. Caitlin and Sophia recorded this episode as a jumping off point to help get you started on items for your registry. This episode covers items that are important for mother and baby from body creams and ointments to...2021-10-041h 20Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastYou are Pregnant, Now What: Birth Education CoursesIn this week’s episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility Sophia and Caitlin are back at with You are Pregnant, Now What: Birth Education Courses. Last week they guided you through the first steps of pregnancy and what things you should focus on but this week they break down the different types of birthing classes. Most people are familiar with or have seen in movies Lamaze classes… but in this podcast episode you will learn what to consider when considering what style of birth, you want. By knowing what kind of birth, you would like will help you...2021-09-271h 09Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastYou are Pregnant, Now What: labwork, diet and choosing care providersIn this episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility your hosts Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia focus their attention to what to do after you have conceived. This is an important discussion after so much time dedicated to the conception of your baby. Caitlin and Sophia discuss what supplements are the most important to start and also which ones to stop upon finding out you are pregnant they also chat about what lab testing and other important questions to discuss with your provider and why it is important to advocate for yourself. One way to ensure the best ca...2021-09-201h 13Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastSupporting Healthy Intimacy while Trying to Conceive with Sheila Wray GregoireOn this week’s episode of Food Freedom and Fertility Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson have on guest Sheila Wray Gregoire Sheila is the face behind ToLoveHonorandVacuum.com, the largest single-blogger marriage blog. A sought-after speaker, she’s also an award-winning author of nine books, including The Good Girl’s Guide to Great Sex. Sheila has a Master’s in Public Administration and Master of Arts in Sociology both from Queen’s University. Sheila built the successful blog, To Love, Honor, and Vacuum, with traffic of one million page views a month. Her email list is 45,000 strong and her social med...2021-09-131h 08Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastExercise and Strength Training for Fertility with Mark BreedonOn this week’s episode of Food Freedom and Fertility Caitlin Johnson is guest expert is Mark Breedon. Mark is an Online Strength Coach for Women who uses strength training to build their confidence and make them feel like a Badass Lifter. Mark uses what is known as a weight-neutral approach to training. He wants to change the focus on why we exercise, move away from training for the weight on the scale and instead of using exercise for health, self-confidence, and feeling strong! Mark and Caitlin discuss how a lot of women train for a spe...2021-09-061h 12Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastNutrition for Mental Health - TTC Perinatal and Post Partum Mood Disorders with Stephanie Greunke RD-Welcome to the Food Freedom and Fertility podcast. On this week’s episode Caitlin Johnson has special guest, Stephanie Greunke. Stephanie is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition who specializes in prenatal/postnatal health. Stephanie holds additional certifications in perinatal mental health and fitness and is passionate about helping moms navigate the transition to motherhood. She’s the co-host of the "Doctor Mom" podcast and Senior Education Manager for Whole30. Through her Postpartum Reset nutrition program, pregnancy program, podcast and her private practice, Stephanie has helped thousands of women optimize their diet during and after pregnancy t...2021-08-231h 11Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastTravelling While TTCOn today’s episode of Food Freedom and Fertility Caitlin and Sophia help women trying to conceive find healthy alternatives while traveling. They will share helpful tips and tools they personally implemented during their own fertility journeys. It doesn’t matter how or where you are traveling there are healthier alternatives and today we dive in on what those are. Sleep plays a huge factor in your overall health and is important to consider when you are TTC. It is also important to remember to consider time zones when you are measuring your BBT. Caitlin and Sophia expl...2021-08-091h 10Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastNutritional Considerations for Endometriosis while TTC and in Pregnancy with Cindy Dabrowska, RDThis episode of Food Freedom and Fertility welcomes guest Cindy Dabrowska is a registered dietitian, Master of Applied Nutrition, endowarrior and founder of "The Supportive Endo RD". Her passion comes from supporting endo warriors - who much like herself, have said “enough is enough” to debilitating, life-altering symptoms of endometriosis. Cindy has been blessed to support countless women in her nutrition counseling practice through a functional medicine root cause approach to endometriosis. As a registered dietitian and endowarrior, Cindy prides herself on being an ally to, and a resource for, the endometriosis community. Cindy and Caitlin will be di...2021-08-021h 15Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastPregnancy after Pregnancy Loss with Dr Loree JohnsonOn this episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility our hosts Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia welcome Dr. Loree Johnson. Dr. Lori Johnson has been a guest on the podcast before to discuss her career as an online psychotherapist and therapeutic coach based in Los Angeles. She specializes in women’s mental health, reproductive health, and couples’ therapy while helping clients heal from the trauma of infertility. Today Dr. Johnson joins as a guest to discuss her personal fertility journey. Her own journey has forced her to face challenges she never thought she would encounter and to make sens...2021-07-261h 14Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastNapro Technology with Dr. Naomi Whittaker, MDOn this episode of Food Freedom and Fertility Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia have guest Dr. Naomi Whittaker, an OBGYN fertility surgeon focused on women's restorative reproductive medicine, compassionate healthcare, and education. This episode dives in the difference between NaPro vs. IVF for infertility. For those of you unfamiliar with NaPro, NaProTECHNOLOGY refers to Natural Procreative Technology, an approach to understanding women’s reproductive health and regulating fertility by identifying and treating the underlying causes of problems—not simply placing a Band-Aid on them. Instead of treating symptoms, NaPro TECHNOLOGY uses natural methods and restorative surgery to treat d...2021-07-221h 18
Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastNapro Technology with Dr. Naomi Whittaker, MDOn this episode of Food Freedom and Fertility Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia have guest Dr. Naomi Whittaker, an OBGYN fertility surgeon focused on women's restorative reproductive medicine, compassionate healthcare, and education. This episode dives in the difference between NaPro vs. IVF for infertility. For those of you unfamiliar with NaPro, NaProTECHNOLOGY refers to Natural Procreative Technology, an approach to understanding women’s reproductive health and regulating fertility by identifying and treating the underlying causes of problems—not simply placing a Band-Aid on them. Instead of treating symptoms, NaPro TECHNOLOGY uses natural methods and restorative surgery to treat diseases. It also...2021-07-191h 22Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastSupporting Egg Quality Through SupplementationOn this episode of Food Freedom and Fertility Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia discuss the details of exactly how to determine egg quality, the cycle of the egg, supplements helpful to the quality and other daily tips that could improve the quality of your eggs. Sophia and Caitlin start at the beginning and explain exactly when women develop eggs and how they mature over your life. As many of you listening to this podcast are on your own fertility journey they also explain the importance of not being focused on having all wonderful eggs, in fact it...2021-07-1258 minFood Freedom and Fertility PodcastPodcasting AnniversaryIt’s the one-year anniversary of the Food Freedom and Fertility podcast! Join Caitlin and Sophia for a year in the life of the podcast. They discuss some favorite podcast episodes, topics and guests. The goal of this podcast has always been to help listeners navigate the world of nutrition and fertility. Sophia and Caitlin are guided by what listeners need and want to help their fertility journey. As hosts Caitlin and Sophia offer a unique perspective since both have experienced the road to conception. Food Freedom and Fertility was born in Caitlin’s kitchen when she was...2021-07-0557 minFood Freedom and Fertility PodcastOvulation - What you need to know....During this episode of Food Freedom and Fertility, hosts Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson discuss details and important information regarding ovulation. As fertility specialists, Sophia and Caitlin receive tons of questions on ovulation. Today they will touch on the most common questions they receive about the subject. Our hosts will cover topics like: what is ovulation, ovulation timelines, ways to learn your body’s basic ovulation signals. The 3 big ovulation signs are: Cervical mucus (this being the most reliable) Cervical position Basal body temperature The goal for this episode is to discuss the most common que...2021-06-281h 14Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastSophia and Caitlin's Favorite ThingsThis week Sophia and Caitlin do an entire podcast on all of their favorite items! The will share with you their favorite kitchen items, bath products, supplements, period tracking apps and much more! Here are the links to all of the items discussed on this episode! Kitchen Things - All of these are on Caitlin’s Amazon Store Pour Over Coffee with metal mesh Tea cup with loose leaf tea insert: Instant Pot Zester Good blender or food processor Cast Iron Skillet Butcher Box Organic grass feed meat directly to your door!2021-06-211h 09Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastInfertility Journey from a Male's Perspective - Father's Day EpisodeOn this episode of Food Freedom and Fertility, Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia get the male perspective on the infertility journey when Caitlin's husband, BJ joins them. The conversation starts with the discussion of what it is like to share your personal journey with a potential life partner and how it is received. They dive into a variety of emotions and scenarios from the view point of a male partner. Join BJ and our hosts as the explore the journey from start to present, this would be a great episode to share with your partner. 2021-06-141h 15Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastNAC - is it going away, what to do & What to look for in a prenatal vitaminPart 1: N-acetyl cysteine In the first half of today’s episode, Caitlin and Sophia discuss the potential shortage of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), a supplement you may be taking to improve cervical mucus, egg quality, and blood sugar control. So, first things first. What is happening with NAC? Well, the FDA recently submitted paperwork to re-classify NAC as a drug rather than a supplement, prompting some sellers to pull the product from their shelves. Why is this happening? NAC is being studied as a treatment for COVID-19 and, if successful, pharmaceutical companies are g...2021-05-241h 21Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastEating for Fertility: What Your Day Should Look LikeSophia has ((officially)) returned from maternity leave! Today, we are going to talk about ‘a day in the life’ of fertility eating. We start things off by discussing some non-food related fertility routines. For instance, the first light you see should not be your phone. Get up, open your blinds. Sunshine stimulates your hormones, a proven compliment to your morning routine. These and other habits such as cold water to wake up your mitochondria are shared within the realm of importance when it comes to fertility. Sophia & Caitlin continue by discussing different supplements and medications while...2021-04-1959 minFood Freedom and Fertility PodcastWhat You Need to Know About Pelvic Floor Health with Amanda Fisher, DPTIn this week’s episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility, special guest, Amanda Fisher, joins Caitlin and Sophia to discuss all things related to women’s health through the lens of their pelvic floor. As mainstream health topics & trends tend to overlook the finite details of women’s health as it pertains to pain during sex, lubrication, reaching an orgasm, and more; Caitlin, Sophia, and Amanda seek to provide listeners with helpful ways of identifying self care through discussion relating the pelvic floor to any other muscle in the body that needs maintenance and attention. Amanda Fisher is a doc...2021-04-051h 07Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastMale Factor Infertility with Lauren Manaker, RD and author of Fueling Male FertilityIn this week’s episode, Caitlin interviews award-winning registered dietitian, Lauren Manacor, in a special episode discussing fertility in men. After her own 5-year fertility journey, Lauren decided to take on the topic of fertility in men as she saw a need to break the habits society tends to place on women when trying to conceive. Her first book, Fueling Male Fertility, gained steps towards sharing her research and observations and as a regular contributor for PopSugar, Very Well Health, and Eat the Outcome, Lauren aims to help families approach fertility health from both the female and male perspective. In...2021-03-2952 minFood Freedom and Fertility PodcastThyroid Health and Improving Fertility Outcomes with Lindsay O'Reilly, RDIn this episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility, Caitlin continues solo to bring us special guest, Lindsay O’Reilly while Sophia is on maternity leave. Lindsay is an integrative and function dietician in the Kansas City area and specializes in thyroid disorders. While navigating her own diagnosis of hypothyroidism, Lindsay set a course with her virtual practice in hopes of assisting others dealing with thyroid issues, in an effort to bridge the gaps of understanding when it comes to a healthy system. The main focus today is to discuss thyroid and its relation to fertility. By doing...2021-03-221h 05Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastHypothalamic Amennhorea and Fertility with Lindsey Lusson, RDIn this episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility, Caitlin interviews special guest, Lindsey Lusson, a registered dietitian who works in the fertility sphere of women’s health. After experiencing her own journey of Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Lindsey aimed to assist women whose physical & mental habits interrupt the natural fertility process based on their eating and exercise habits. While Sophia is on maternity leave, Caitlin & Lindsey take the time to explain Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (HA) by diving into the signs, approaches to recovery, while discussing the researches that connects HA to infertility-related diagnosis’. HA is a result of your brain halting...2021-03-151h 04Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastRequest These Tests When Newly PregnantIn this episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility, Sophia rejoins Caitlin to discuss the important test procedures women should seek when first discovering they are with child. Caitlin and Sophia aim to provide reasons for listeners to catalog and tools to contribute when discussing next steps with a healthcare provider. The ideal tests women should inquire about revolve around Progesterone, Vitamin D, and TSH. Progesterone is a hormone your body produces right after ovulation and varies depending on if there has been successful egg fertilization. So if there’s no pregnancy, the production of progesterone will quickly dimin...2021-03-0851 minFood Freedom and Fertility PodcastCarrying to Term with Dr. Jordan Robertson, NDThis week while Sophia is still on maternity leave Caitlin Johnson interviews Dr. Jordan. Dr. Jordan Robertson is a Naturopathic Doctor, the host of the Women’s Health Unplugged Podcast and a women’s health author. She published a book on miscarriage and recurrent pregnancy loss titled Carrying to Term: How to get pregnant, stay pregnant and carry a healthy baby to term (Amazon 2020). Her passion for women’s health began when she experienced three consecutive miscarriages in her final year of schooling. She turned her personal experience and her background in medical research into a springboard to support women in...2021-03-011h 12Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastSophia Has a BABY*Trigger Warning* - Birth Story In this special episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility our very own, Sophia, shares the story of her recent home birth. For listeners triggered by birth stories, we look forward to sharing more episodes with you in the future. For all others, we hope you enjoy this sacred experience shared and discussed while sparing no details. Sophia decided to have a home birth, as her Mother had done with her, after observing the healthy optics shown in at-home births. In making this decision, Sophia chose to pursue a midwife accompanied by a...2021-02-221h 40Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastVitex, Clomid and Letrozole: A Review of ResearchIn this episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility, Caitlin & Sophia take a different approach and independently choose two different topics in the world of fertility and PCOS along with their associated studies to dissect important topics in the world of women’s health so listeners can gather the data presented and understand the theories within their own frame of reference. The studies chosen by Caitlin and Sophia focus on Vitex, Letrozole, and Clomind. Sophia started the conversation discussing a study involving Vitex, otherwise known as Chasteberry. Vitex is a supplement recommended for luteal phase to help...2021-02-191h 13Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastHow to Avoid Common Hormone Disrupting ChemicalsIn this episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility, Caitlin & Sophia discuss chemicals found to disrupt hormones within the body and outline ways to avoid them in an effort to support your liver health and in turn, fertility. By explaining the use our liver plays in our body’s ecosystem, Caitlin & Sophia hope to identify the ways in which we can help our system from constant cleaning overload with substances we consume on a regular basis. The main chemicals, or toxins, discussed involve analyzing our relationships with Plastic, Pesticides, and Phthalates. These elements can be classified as endocrine disruptors which mea...2021-02-081h 10Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastHealthy Fats for FertilityIn this episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility, Caitlin Johnson & Sophia Pavia discuss the food group of fats and the role fats play in fertility, identifying fats with healthy nutrient contents which inherently support ovulation and pregnancy. Not all fats are the same and in this episode, Caitlin & Sophia make an effort to explain how and why it’s important to consider the right fats when aiming for a healthy fertility journey. Turns out, in order to achieve fertility, you need fats. Fats hold the responsibility of sustaining many different types of tissues in the body n...2021-02-011h 15Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastSugar and Fertility - When and How to Quit SugarIn this episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility, Caitlin and Sophia discuss the importance of sugar and its affects on fertility by breaking down sugar’s role in our hormonal system through insulin, the role it plays in ovarian health, and identify the characteristics of sugar addiction as it is often debated in the world of dietitians. Posing questions to help listeners determine for themselves if they have a healthy relationship to sugar. Blood sugar is directly related to fertility as it affects a hormone called insulin. Insulin is the key that opens up the door...2021-01-111h 27Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastWeight Loss and Fertility - Should you lose weight and how?In this episode of Food, Freedom, Fertility; registered dietitians, Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson expand the topic of weight loss for fertility to dive deeper into the nutritional balance required from both partners in order to see success in fertility. In women, it’s important to not only address if there is a need for weight loss or gain and its relation to hormones but to also outline the nutritional needs your body requires. On one side of the spectrum, women may be dealing with dietary restraints brought upon by too much exercise and not enough nutritional reinforcement. On the...2021-01-041h 13Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastShould you go gluten or dairy free?In this episode of Food Freedom and Fertility, Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia define the balance of a well-based diet and its relationship with fertility by dissecting the truths and reality around living a gluten and diary free lifestyle. It’s a known fact, that trends have formed around gluten & dairy free diets however, Caitlin & Sophia discuss ways in which listeners can critically examine the need for these cutbacks in your diet based on defining the principles one should prioritize when addressing a well-balanced diet, the effects of these diets when applied to fertility and women with PCOS. ...2020-12-281h 12Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastRyann Kipping, You're pregnant! Now what?Today we are joined by the @prenatalnutritionist, Ryann Kipping! Ryann is a clinically trained Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Lactation Educator, and author of the Feel Good Pregnancy Cookbook. She is the founder of the @prenatalnutritionist, a private practice which focuses on preparing women for pregnancy and conquering nutrition during and after pregnancy. She is also the founder of the Prenatal Nutrition Library, an online community for evidenced based nutrition and information before and during pregnancy. We first discuss how someone should shift their focus with regards to nutrition when they go from TTC to now be...2020-12-0758 minFood Freedom and Fertility PodcastWhy Infertility Therapy with Dr. Loree Johnson LFMTToday we are joined by Dr. Loree Johnson, a licensed marriage and family therapist who has more than 25 years of experience coaching clients in her private practice. She helps others overcome the emotional challenges that come with infertility. Dr. Johnson has served on state and national boards, and she is on the board for the Society of Reproductive Medicine. So, needless to say, she is the perfect guest to bring on. According to Dr. Loree, having a therapist on board is key for a few reasons: 1) physical well-being sacrificed through all of the medications and pr...2020-11-161h 19Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastCaitlin's Birth Story with her Daughter Fiona*Trigger Warning* - It’s a story about labor and birth! Here we dive in with Cohost Caitlin Johnson, RDN to hear about the birth of her sweet little girl! Caitlin answers all my questions about her birth prep, the birth itself, and the postpartum period. Caitlin’s prep: She and her husband did a Bradly birth class before her first baby was born so BJ (Caitlin’s man) could get all the juicy deets on what to expect and what to do when his baby was being born. This time around t...2020-10-121h 11Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastPCOS: How it Affects FertilityWho wants to hear all about PCOS and fertility?? Well you came to the right place! In this episode, Caitlin and Sophia dive in to the #1 most common cause of fertility struggles in women: PCOS So… what is it? PCOS is an endocrine problem, meaning it is a hormone imbalance. It used to be thought of as a gynecological problem, but as science has advanced we now know PCOS goes beyond female sex organs. Dietitians like us actually cannot diagnose PCOS, though both Caitli...2020-09-2154 minFood Freedom and Fertility PodcastHow Your Body Communicates Ovulation to You, with Lisa Hendrickson-JackLisa is an expert in the fertility awareness method (hereby referred to as FAM) and she authored a book called “The Fifth Vital Sign”. Lisa discovered FAM right after highschool when she struggled with her own menstrual irregularities. She quickly discovered that the pill wasn’t solving her problem, it was simply deferring it. Then she discovered FAM! Ladies, she was also one of us who believed the lie that you can get pregnant every day of the month, and that you can get pregnant every time you have sex. That’s when she w...2020-07-131h 12Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastCaitlin's Experience with InfertilityWe start this episode off by talking about how pain isn’t normal. If you have painful periods, pain during sex, or pelvic pain of any kind, go find a specialist! Because girl, you’re worth it :) The specialist I saw in San Diego works for SheFit, and she is the best. If you’ve got some issues and you’re in the San Diego area, check out www.shefitpt.com Here Caitlin shares her struggles with PCOS, IUD’s, timed intercourse, delayed ovulation, and the joy of finally conceiving. Ca...2020-07-0351 minFood Freedom and Fertility PodcastWelcome Episode Food Freedom and Fertility PodcastIt’s the first episode, friends! Here we meet Caitlin Johnson, RDN and Sophia Pavia, RDN. Hear a little of their history, where they went to school, why they love women's health, and a little bit about one of us peeing our pants on a first date! We dive right in and discuss juicy matters such as: IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome) Cervical mucus and other bodily fluids Check out their websites at www.pcosfertilitynutrition.com and www.sophiathedietitian.com.2020-07-0356 min