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Wholly a WomanEpisode 170 - Goodbye from Emily! The end of the Wholly a Woman podcastEmily says goodbye to the Wholly a Woman podcast. Thank you SO MUCH for your years of support!Previous Wholly a Woman podcast episodes mentioned:Episode 1: What is Natural Family Planning [published 3/8/20]Episode 7: Connecting to Yourself through Yoga [published 4/19/20]Episode 33: How I am taking care of myself during an intense period of grief - including simplifying my natural family planning pharmacist business [published 10/19/20]Episode 52: Celebrating One Year of the Wholly a Woman podcast! Highlights of the top 5 episodes [published 2/28/21]Episode 69: Early pregnancy loss - my miscarriage story | Dr. Emily...
2024-01-0931 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 166 - My vision for 2024 - the authentic EmilyEmily shares her priorities, vision, and word for 2024. For Emily, 2024 is more about who she wants to be and what she wants to feel than what goals she wants to accomplish.See a picture of Emily’s vision board on her Instagram: @emilykirkwold https://www.instagram.com/emilykirkwold/
2023-12-3021 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 165 - Visualizing what I want 2024 to look likeEmily shares the multiple exercises she went through to reflect on 2023 and visualize / dream about what she wants in 2024. Check out the next episode to hear her vision and word for 2024!Previous Wholly a Woman episodes mentioned:Episode 139 - Vision Board Planning part 1: Dr. Emily’s process [published 12/29/22]Episode 140 - Vision Board Planning part 2: Guided visualization [published 12/29/22]
2023-12-2627 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 148 - Intimacy - The Key to an Extraordinary Marriage - ft. Alisa & Tony DiLorenzo | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacist-Intimacy is NOT just physical -An extraordinary marriage is one where both partners are intentional and take action-Book: “The 6 Pillars of Intimacy”: 6pillarsofintimacy.com-Emotional intimacy is key to all the other aspects of intimacy-”Two become one is an all-encompassing statement”-”You can’t be too busy to give your marriage attention”Learn more about Alisa & Tony and One Extraordinary Marriage:https://oneextraordinarymarriage.com/IG @oneextraordinarymarriage What did you think? I want to hear from you!Email me: emily@nfppharmacist.comInstagram: @nfppharmacistFacebook...
2023-04-0929 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 146 - What is happiness? - ft. Karyn Seitz, the Happiness Expert | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistKaryn Seitz empowers women to go from a lost sense of self to inner fulfillment and meaning so they can be truly happy and enjoy life. In this episode, Karyn shares her story and how she now helps others to be happier.“I was the problem. And I was the solution.”Karyn shares how building a relationship with herself led, unexpectedly, to a relationship with God.“Yoga and meditation can have benefits, but won’t lead to happiness or purpose.”“I want to be a product of my choices.”Learn more about Kar...
2023-03-1239 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 145 - Becoming an Essentialist - life update from Emily | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistEmily shares her reflections on a life-changing book she recently read and how she is working on becoming an essentialist.Book: Essentialism by Greg McKeownWhat did you think? I want to hear from you!Email me: emily@nfppharmacist.comInstagram: @nfppharmacistFacebook: NFP Pharmacist
2023-02-2626 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 141 - My goals for 2023 | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistDr. Emily shares her goals for 2023. She also reflects on some of the goals from 2022.Previous Wholly a Woman podcast episodes mentioned:-Episode 93: My word, vision, and goals for 2022-Episode 106: What does it mean to unlock your cycle?Unlock Your Cycle online course: https://www.unlockyourmenstrualcycle.com/What did you think? I want to hear from you!Email me: emily@nfppharmacist.comInstagram: @nfppharmacistFacebook: NFP Pharmacist
2023-01-0323 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 140 - Vision Board Planning part 2: Guided visualizationDr. Emily walks you through some guided exercises to think about your vision for the next year:-Helpful Bible verses-Ask God what He wants your next year to look like-Picturing yourself after another year has passed-Long-term dreams-What images will help you stay in touch with your vision?*Note: the visualization exercise was recorded in 2021. Substitute out 2022/2023 for 2021/2022 when applicableTune in next week to talk about goals!What did you think? I want to hear from you!Email me: emily@nfppharmacist.comInstagram...
2022-12-2936 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 139 - Vision Board Planning part 1: Dr. Emily’s processDr. Emily shares her process of brainstorming ideas for her 2023 vision board. Questions to ask yourself: what are your dreams for the next year? What do you want 2023 to feel like? What are you doing when your life is ideal? Do you want to choose a word for the year? What images will help you stay in touch with your vision?Previous Wholly a Woman episode mentioned: Episode 40: Live a Life you are Passionate About - featuring LuAnn Buechler, coach and facilitator of the Passion Test (December 2020)In part 2, Dr. Emily will...
2022-12-2922 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 136: Life with Herpes - Alexandra’s story | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacist-Herpes simplex virus (HSV) 1 vs. HSV2-You might be living with herpes but not have any active symptoms-”You can use your story to connect with others”-”I’m not going to let it control my life”-Practice forgiveness-Take responsibility for your actions-Fight, flight, or freeze reactions to adversity-Sex ed should happen in schools and in the home-”Educate yourself and find a community”-Celebrate being feminineConnect with Alexandra Harbushka:Website: https://www.lifewithherpes.com/ IG @lifewithherpes TikTok @lifewithherpes Wha...
2022-11-2832 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 130: What’s on my mind and heart right now | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistEmily just shares what is on her mind and heart right now as she is in a season of transition and making decisions about her career and her family. -Knowing what my priorities are and choosing in favor of my priorities (passions)-Intention + Attention + No-Tension-This, or something better-Acknowledging my priorities have shifted in the last 10 yearsWholly a Woman podcast episode mentioned:Episode 40: Live a Life you are Passionate About - featuring LuAnn Buechler, coach and facilitator of the Passion Test (December 2020)Will you pray for me?...
2022-10-1229 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 128: Lead your life with confidence with cyclical living - ft. Lisa Jara, menstrual wisdom specialist and soul-based life coach-What are different cycles we can attune to?-The menstrual/moon cycle is the foundation, and other cycles are flavors-What are the benefits of cyclical living?-Our cycles can have darker phases - why is it helpful to live in tune with these phases too?-Hear Lisa’s experience of using cyclical living to make peace with past struggles-Where is the 1% of your life where you can make changes to be in tune with your cycle?-Be curious about yourself-There is power in living your life in a cyclical pattern
2022-09-2737 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 127: What is natural family planning / fertility awareness? | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistWhat is natural family planning? What is fertility awareness? Why are there so many names for cycle tracking?A woman’s body gives her signs when she is ovulating. Natural family planning / fertility awareness is about knowing these signs, keeping track of them, and then using that information. Natural family planning can be used for avoiding pregnancy naturally and effectively, for optimizing timing for achieving pregnancy, or for monitoring your health.There are multiple fertility awareness methods that teach women to track one or more signs of ovulation. Learning a method from a certified instructor is go...
2022-09-1834 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 124: Talking to your Practitioner About Using Natural Family Planning - or having “the birth control talk”How do you talk to your healthcare provider about using natural family planning? What could you say if you are tracking your cycle? What if your practitioner doesn’t know much about fertility awareness?Dr. Emily, along with Sophie Krupp, provide some discussion starters you can use to have a productive conversation about addressing your health concerns you’ve noticed by tracking your cycle. Then, Dr. Emily expands on the topic, offering some conversation starters specifically when having “the birth control talk” with your provider.Unlock Your Cycle, online course teaching cycle tracking for health:Take the...
2022-08-2229 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 122: Embracing Change and Being Intentional through Journaling | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistJournaling has CHANGED my life!In this episode, I talk about what my journaling practice has looked like since starting in February 2018 and how you can use journaling to embrace change and be intentionalTake-aways:-Journaling can help you see where you have been and how you have changed as a person-Reviewing your journals can help you see how your dreams change-I have to continually learn to accept that it is OKAY TO CHANGE-How my journaling (what I actually write down) has changed over time-Journaling allows you...
2022-08-0751 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 120: Using Body Wisdom for Wellness - ft. Christine Lord, somatic psychotherapist | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistTake-aways:-Somatic = the body, sensations-The body is communicating to us, we just need to listen to this language-Listening to the body uses a different part of the brain than you use in talk therapy or journaling-Tuning in to your body’s wisdom is just part of an overall wellness practice-Turn towards yourself-Build a loving and nourishing relationship with yourselfTag me (@nfppharmacist) and Christine (@ i_am_sacred_) and let us know your take-aways!Book a free discovery call with Christine here: https://www.christinelord.com/
2022-07-2432 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 119: My Birth Story | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistClara Cynthia (CC) Kirkwold was born on 7/5/22! Dr. Emily shares her birth story on this special episode of the podcastWhat did you think? I want to hear from you!Email me: emily@nfppharmacist.comInstagram: @nfppharmacistFacebook: NFP Pharmacist
2022-07-1944 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 116: Preparing myself for birth | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistOn this week’s episode, Dr. Emily shares what she has been doing during her pregnancy to prepare herself for birth. This includes:-Deciding where to birth and who to have on her birth care team-Working with pelvic floor physical therapy during pregnancy-Birth preferences-Birth affirmations-Following positive Instagram accounts: @christianhypnobirthing, @alexiathedoula, @brightearthdoulas, @amybizalwellness What did you think? I want to hear from you!Email me: emily@nfppharmacist.comInstagram: @nfppharmacistFacebook: NFP Pharmacist
2022-06-2737 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 114: Preparing for birth - ft. Jaimie Zaki, birth doula, IBCLC | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistTake-aways:-Educate yourself on your options-A birth doula provides continuous 1-on-1 birth support for you in every way other than medical-Are you in a fear cycle or a safety cycle? When you’re feeling afraid, your body releases hormones that fight against labor, which causes more difficulty in labor, which can then generate more fear. When you’re feeling safe, your body releases hormones that help you feel calm, so your labor progresses more easily, and you can feel more secure in what you are doing-3 pillars of confidence: womanly wisdom, self-advocacy, and surr...
2022-06-1256 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 113: What does a pharmacist do? | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistResources/people mentioned:US Bureau of Labor & Statistics: Pharmacists dispense prescription medications to patients and offer expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacists.htm American Pharmacists AssociationLists 28 career pathways for pharmacistshttps://aphanet.pharmacist.com/career-option-profiles Blair Thielemier, Pharmapreneur Academy, host of online summits: https://pharmapreneuracademy.com/ Travis Wolff, PharmD, a community pharmacist who runs smoking cessation classes and individual counseling to patients at his pharmacy. He also consults for other independent community pharmacies who want to expand their services. https...
2022-05-3141 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 108: The power of releasing stored emotions - ft. Ann Hince | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistTake-aways:-Emotional freedom technique (EFT) or tapping while talking through something releases tension throughout the nervous system -Our emotions affect our physical bodies-The starting place for tapping can be recognizing an emotion and tapping through it, or consciously recalling a traumatic memory and tapping through that-Opening up your subconscious mind and releasing resistance helps your mind and body process through your stored emotions -We can change our future by changing our now-It’s completely okay to keep coming back to the same emotion or same memory - there can be multiple le...
2022-04-2538 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 107: Creating order in daily life - ft. Tabatha Perry | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistTake-aways:-Use the filter of Philippians 4:8 to know what to think about-In order to change, you need to recognize things are not currently working-Pay attention to your body’s cues, then recognize your thoughts, then you can choose to create order-Take time away and spend time in the word to discern God’s voice/direction-Be open to letting God work rather than trying to direct God -Write a self-contract describing who you are (and whose you are)-When we make small edits, we can see big resultsTag...
2022-04-1834 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 99: Sex: it’s about your mindset - featuring Haley Berglund, life coach | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistYep, for this Valentine’s weekend we are talking about SEX. We know it’s important - it’s how we got here, right? But how often are we having honest conversations about our sex lives? I sat down with Haley Berglund, life coach who specializes in sexual health, to do just that.The main message from this podcast is a satisfying sex life is truly about our mindsets.Take-aways:-It’s not dirty to look at your body-Pay attention to your thoughts - they lead to the results you experience-Be the expe...
2022-02-1442 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 97: Emotional Intelligence (EQ) | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistTake-aways:-Emotional intelligence (EQ) is your ability to recognize and understand emotions in yourself and others, and your ability to use this awareness to manage your behavior and relationships-EQ is one component of a person’s make-up, along with IQ and personality-Information enters our brain, is first transmitted to the emotional part of our brain, and then is sent to the rational/thinking part of our brain-There are 5 components of EQ: self-awareness, self-regulation/self-management, motivation, empathy/social awareness, and relationship management/social skill-5 steps to increase your EQ: recognize reality, envision me...
2022-01-3137 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 94: Self-care for extremely busy women - featuring Suzanne Falter | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistDo you consider yourself an extremely busy woman? I know I do. I really appreciated this conversation with Suzanne Falter, an extremely busy woman who was forced to stop and re-prioritize her life after a tragedy. Now she takes her experience and wisdom and shares with other women how to take care of ourselves so we can be the most whole, best versions of ourselves.Take-aways:-The first key to self-care is understanding what you need-Establish healthy boundaries - we have to retrain others and ourselves-Ask others for help. Other people...
2022-01-0936 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 93: My word, vision, and goals for 2022 | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistWhat is your word for 2022? In this first episode of the year, I reveal my word for 2022Then I talk through my vision board and my priorities for the year. I did a lot of visualization exercises and preparation to come up with my vision for the new year. I wrote out my top priorities and put them on my vision board, along with images that represent them. Check out my Instagram (@nfppharmacist) to see the finished product!Finally, I talk through my new planner for 2022 and my goals for the year. I am really excited...
2022-01-0329 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 92: Reviewing my 2021 planner, goals, and vision | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistHow was your 2021? I love dreaming about and planning for the new year, but I know that I can plan more effectively when I reflect on the previous year first. I definitely did not meet all of my goals for the year, but I did achieve many of them. This episode was partly an opportunity for me to celebrate the progress I did make, something I am not very good at stopping and doing.I appreciate when I hear others talk about the planners they use, the goals they set, and the things on their vision...
2021-12-2737 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 90: Cycle tracking in your relationships - featuring Sophie Krupp, co-creator of the Unlock Your Cycle course with Dr. EmilyImagine being on the same page with your romantic partner regarding your cycle. Yeah, he knows when you’re on your period, that’s great, but it’s WAY more than that. What if he knew exactly which part of your cycle you were in and how that typically affects your mood or energy? What if you both knew your intentions for family planning and knew how to use your cycle information to avoid or achieve pregnancy? What if communicating about your cycle helped you be even more connected on an emotional level?My course co-creator Sophie Krupp...
2021-12-1228 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 86: Tracking your cycle vs. tracking your period - featuring Sophie Krupp, co-creator of the Unlock Your Cycle course with Dr. EmilyDo you track your cycle? Not just your period, do you track your signs of ovulation so you see a picture of your full cycle? I can’t tell you how many women I’ve spoken with who have told me they track their cycles only for me to find out they really meant they track their periods. Now, don’t get me wrong, tracking your periods is a good thing to do. But your period is only one small part of your menstrual cycle. It especially breaks my heart when I work with a woman who ha...
2021-11-0828 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 83: Getting pregnant series: Part 2 of 2: Using natural family planning for achieving pregnancy | Dr. Emily, natural family planningAre you trying to get pregnant? In part 2 of our 2-part series, Dr. Emily talks all about how you can use natural family planning for achieving pregnancy. I so wish I was using natural family planning when I was trying to have my daughter. It has definitely helped me to get pregnant again to know exactly when my ovulation day is coming and when I am ovulating. Although using NFP is not 100% effective, if you are trying to get pregnant, this is one tool you can use to increase your chances of having that baby you want.Here...
2021-10-1747 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 82: Getting pregnant series: Part 1 of 2: Preparing for pregnancy with nutrition - featuring Nora DeBora, preconception coachAre you trying to get pregnant? This week we kick off a 2-part series on getting pregnant. In week 1, we hear from Nora DeBora, a holistic preconception planning coach. She talks to us all about preparing for pregnancy with nutrition. Then come back next week for part 2, where Dr. Emily will talk about using natural family planning for achieving pregnancy.Previous Wholly a Woman episodes related to taking care of your health before pregnancy:- Episode 59: Preconception health - featuring Dr. Liz Berg, DC, LC- Episode 36: Nourished for Life - featuring Kristen Jensen, RD...
2021-10-1239 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 81: Combating the saboteurs in our heads - featuring Jenny Toh, life coach | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistHave you ever heard a voice in your head telling you that you’re not enough or that someone else doesn’t approve of you? This is just one example of a “saboteur” who shows up. But, these saboteurs are not necessarily bad. Once we recognize them, we can call them out and shift our mindset to a more positive one. In this week’s episode, Jenny Toh teaches us about the importance of mental fitness to combat the saboteurs in our heads.Jenny teaches us that judging ourselves and others tends to be the core saboteur, but then we al...
2021-10-0438 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 75: Unlocking your cycle chart to achieve your health goals - featuring Sophie Krupp, co-creator of Unlock Your Cycle online courseWhat are your health goals? Did you know you can use your cycle chart to help you achieve your health goals? Your chart gives you a picture of what is normal for you, and what is working for you and what isn’t. Healthy cycles are a part of your overall health as a woman. In this episode of the Wholly a Woman podcast, Dr. Emily and Sophie Krupp, co-creators of the Unlock Your Cycle online course, talk about how charting can work for you and your goals.Here are the take-aways:-Charting helps you see your pa...
2021-08-1631 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 72: Why wasn’t I aware of NFP? | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistWhen I first REALLY learned what natural family planning was, my #1 question was, why didn’t anyone tell me about this?!? I grew up VERY involved in my Lutheran church and my youth pastor did our marriage preparation/presided over our wedding. Why didn’t anyone tell me about natural family planning as being a pro-life option to use in our marriage? At Drake University, I was VERY involved in the Christian group InterVarsity on campus. Why didn’t anyone talk to me about natural family planning as an option for monitoring my health and loving and supporting my body? At Dra...
2021-07-2734 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 71: Worship in wellness - featuring Amber Harris | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistHave you ever thought about worship being part of your wellness? That is what Amber Harris challenges us to do in this week’s episode of the Wholly a Woman podcast. Amber curates the Instagram account @worship.in.wellness and she helps us see how wellness can be an act of worship. When we talk about wellness, we are not just talking about physical fitness. We are talking about mental, physical, and spiritual health. Amber asks us to think not just about self-care, but about soul-care. She shares some strategies she uses to care for her whole self th...
2021-07-1848 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 68: Increase intimacy and enjoy sex more! - featuring Susan Bratton, intimacy expert to millions“You can have great sex until the day you die.” Yep, we are going there this week, and I am so thankful to Susan Bratton for guiding us. Intimacy expert to millions, best-selling author, and content creator, Susan shows you how to transform having sex into making love. Having great sex is so much more than just physical skill, and Susan and I really dive into how you can communicate with your spouse about intimacy and desire so you both enjoy your sexual experiences even more.It’s important for men and women to understand how their own body a...
2021-06-281h 05
Wholly a WomanEpisode 67: Awakening the soul of power - featuring Christian de la Huerta, author and speaker | Dr. Emily, NFP PharmacistWhat do you think of when you hear the word “power”? Do you feel that fire burning inside you, that voice you know is waiting to be let out? The truest version of yourself? That is the power author and speaker Christian de la Huerta talks about in this week’s episode of the Wholly a Woman podcast. Listen in to our conversation and learn to awaken the soul of power.Take-aways:-We want power, but we are afraid of it. How can we learn to step into our interpersonal power?-We can step into power withou...
2021-06-2036 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 66: Craving and indulging in foods your body needs - featuring Nagina Abdullah, health coach | Dr. Emily, NFP pharmacistCould you really CRAVE vegetables? What if, instead of worrying about restricting and avoiding, you were INDULGING in foods you enjoyed AND were good for your body? Nagina Abdullah, health coach, talked to us all about switching our mindset around food and learning to choose foods that nourish our bodies.Take-aways:-Switch how you think about eating from restriction to indulgence (from a negative to a positive mindset about eating)-Constantly decreasing calories leads to decreased metabolism-You can learn what keeps you full and satisfied and learn to LOVE healthy foods-As you...
2021-06-1350 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 65: Discerning family size | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistHow many kids should you have? When should you avoid pregnancy and when should you be open to the possibility of another child? What do you do if you and your spouse are not on the same page when it comes to family size?Even if you are not Catholic, you can find some value in the teachings of the Catholic Church, which are based on what the Bible says about God’s plan for marriage and families. The three key points are 1) Fertility and children are a blessing, 2) Every act of intercourse must remain open to the tr...
2021-06-1039 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 64: Tuning into what your body really needs - brain integration, nutrition response testing, and more - featuring Anita BastianAre you feeling stuck? Like you’re trying to do the right thing but you’re just not getting to where you want to be? Or have you lost hope completely? Anita Bastian is trained in a number of techniques, including brain integration and nutrition response testing, to help you get to the root cause and find out what your body really needs to heal. Here are the take-aways from the episode:-”Even if we’re experiencing the same signs and symptoms, the reason why can be very different.” This is why an individualized approach is essential...
2021-06-0138 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 63: Relieving stress and anxiety with functional yoga - featuring Monica Delius | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistHave you ever felt stress or anxiety? Silly question, I know. Of course you have. Have you ever considered yoga as a tool to help relieve stress or anxiety? This week, Monica Delius, yoga instructor, talked about how she helps women through functional yoga.Here are the take-aways from this week’s episode:-Yoga can help with physical and mental strength-Listen to your inner voice-Functional yoga is a blend of posture and breath, at a slower pace, and applying the practices to regular life-Having a practice to help keep you calm is...
2021-05-2328 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 62: Breathe your way to health - featuring Dr. Amy Novotny | Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistCan you truly increase your performance, relieve your pain, and/or avoid surgery just by changing the way you breathe? My guest this week, Dr. Amy Novotny, physical therapist and founder of the PABR institute, teaches us the power of our breathing. She even walks us through a breathing exercise in the episode!Here is some of what you will hear in this episode:-Stress causes our muscles to tighten and contract-Breathing is a skill you can learn to help yourself-Pain is a signal from our body to the brain that something is...
2021-05-1143 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 59: Preconception health - featuring Dr. Liz Berg, DC, LC｜Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistDid you know that the red blood cells that serve as the building blocks for baby are formed in the mom 120 days prior? Said another way, what you were doing 3-4 months ago affects the health of your baby. Dr. Liz Berg at Nourish Family Wellness in New Brighton, MN is a chiropractor and lactation consultant who specializes in helping women with optimizing their health BEFORE baby (preconception health).It was an absolute pleasure to talk with Dr. Liz, not only because of the incredibly valuable information she shared, but also because it was fun to reconnect! Dr...
2021-04-1931 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 58: Healthy Girls have Healthy Cycles - talking to girls about their menstrual cycles｜Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistCan we talk to girls about natural family planning? Of course! Natural family planning is NOT just for family planning. It’s a tool that every cycling woman can use to identify where she is in her cycle and to know herself and her body better. Are we talking to girls about anything more than the bleeding of their period? Are girls/teenagers making informed choices when they are offered birth control? I wish I had this information when I was first learning about my body!Here is some of what you will hear in this we...
2021-04-1328 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 57: Living Healthy - featuring Denise Stegall, founder of Living Healthy List ｜Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistWhat does it mean to live healthy? There are so many messages out there about eating “right” or doing the “right” exercises. Is that what health comes down to? Denise Stegall, founder of Living Healthy List (www.livinghealthylist.com) and I discuss what health really means (hint: there is no one “right” thing!).Here are the take-aways:-Living Healthy List is here to help you find credible information right away-All Living Healthy List experts are connected and curated-Health, wellness, personal development, and fun are the four pillars of Living Healthy List-Healthy lifestyle is...
2021-04-0633 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 56: The chinese medicine approach - featuring Allie Xu, PharmD ｜Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistWhat if it was the doctor’s main role to keep people from getting sick? To help their patients be strong? This the perspective of traditional chinese medicine. Instead of focusing on just caring for people when they get sick, this methodology is about keeping people well. In this week’s episode of the Wholly a Woman podcast, Allie Xu, PharmD, chinese medicine pharmacist practicing in Australia, discusses the chinese medicine approach to health.Here are the take-aways:-Both the traditional and the modern have their place - we can’t have one without the other
2021-03-2840 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 55: Pharmacists standing up for celebrating and supporting our bodies - ft. Veronica Riera-Gilley, PharmD & Jenna Clack, PharmDPharmacists are all about medications, right? When I was in pharmacy school I thought it was so cool to tell people I was a “legal drug dealer.” The average number of medications a person is taking at the end of life is FOURTEEN. That is ridiculous.In this week’s episode of the Wholly a Woman podcast, Dr. Veronica Riera-Gilley hosts a discussion with myself, Dr. Emily, the natural family planning pharmacist, and Dr. Jenna Clack, generative medicine pharmacist. We talk all about celebrating your body’s natural functioning and what it really means to be a feminist and to h...
2021-03-2250 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 54: Connecting with your womb wisdom - featuring Sandy Vo, meditation teacher ｜Dr. Emily, natural family planning pharmacistAre you connected with the power and wisdom of yourself and of your creator? In this week’s episode, Sandy Vo, meditation teacher and host of the podcast Prosperous, talks to us about our womb wisdom.Here are the take-aways:-Self-realization has 2 levels: your lower self and your higher Self-Surrender is ascending human effort met with descending grace-Start by acknowledging your thought patterns-Meditation is the art of understanding yourself at a deeper level, understanding your lower self and higher Self-The more you rest, the more you receive-Meditation ex...
2021-03-1647 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 52: Celebrating One Year of the Wholly a Woman podcast! Highlights of the top 5 episodesToday I am celebrating a year’s worth of episodes! So what I want to do is highlight the top 5 most downloaded episodes of the Wholly a Woman podcast.The 5th most downloaded episode is Episode #1, with yours truly, What is NFP?The 4th most downloaded episode is Episode #12, Giving You Options with the Marquette Method of NFP with Sara Flood, RN, and NFP instructorThe 3rd most downloaded episode is Episode #16, Self-care to Reduce Stress and Balance Hormones with Dr. Heather RhodesThe 2nd most downloaded episode is Episode #23, Be Curious Ab...
2021-03-0138 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 47: Opening your body’s channels with acupuncture - featuring Brianna Kraus, Full Circle acupunctureYour body is made of energy, and this energy moves through channels in your body like rivers. But what happens when one or more of these channels gets blocked? Acupuncture has been around for centuries and is effective for opening your body’s natural channels.At Full Circle Acupuncture, Brianna is committed to alleviating “common” symptoms (stress, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, etc.), so you can reestablish balance and well-being in your life. Her individualized acupuncture treatments allow her patients to be heard, understood, deeply cared for, and most importantly…to feel BETTER!Take-aways:-Just because a provid...
2021-01-2439 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 46: Know your female body - using anatomically correct termsDr. Emily gets real and gives an overview of your female anatomy. Natural family planning helps you know your body better by paying attention to your body’s natural signs of fertility. Knowing the different parts of your body and their functions can also be very helpful. I want us to empower each other and empower our daughters to use anatomically correct terms to talk about their bodies. Take-aways:-Overview of the external female anatomy: vulva, labia, clitoris, vagina-Overview of the internal female anatomy: vagina, uterus, cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes-At 16 weeks in-utero, a fe...
2021-01-1730 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 45: Why does the Catholic Church promote natural family planning (and disagree with birth control)?Whether you are a Catholic or not, you may have wondered why the Catholic Church promotes natural family planning (and disagrees with birth control). Dr. Emily shares what the Bible and the Catholic Church have to say about natural family planning. Do you want Dr. Emily to come speak to your church? Email her at emily@nfppharmacist.comTake-aways:-The Church’s teaching is based on a Biblical foundation. There are Bible passages about procreation, unity in marriage, and how manipulating one’s fertility is wrong-Until the 1930s, the Catholic Church was not alon...
2021-01-1059 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 43: Where is Dr. Emily and NFP Pharmacist heading in 2021?What are you planning for 2021? In this episode, I share my vision for the next year.Where I am heading:-Having more conversations about the value of knowing your body through natural family planning for HEALTH-Working on an online course with a midwife all about using natural family planning for health monitoring-Active at The Wellness Boutique in Osseo MN: establishing a local presence-Providing education in other spaces: other holistic practitioners, churches-Spreading the message of NFP beyond the Catholic church-Widening the audience for NFP teaching beyond marriage prep
2020-12-2723 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 41: Plan according to where you are in your menstrual cycleAre you a planner? I love a new calendar year to start planning out where I’m going. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself where you are in your menstrual cycle and how that could affect your productivity? What if you worked with your body and planned with your cycle?In this episode, Dr. Emily shares insights from “In the Flo” by Alissa Vitti and the “Do Less Planner” by Kate Northrup on how to plan your time in connection with your own cycle. First, you need to know your body and know where you are at in your me...
2020-12-1442 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 35: How birth control affects future menstrual cycles / future fertilityAre you thinking about going off birth control? Maybe you’re like me and you didn’t have side effects with birth control, but you want to go off it to start trying to get pregnant. Or maybe you’re like many of the women I see as a pharmacist and natural family planning educator who have experienced physical and mental side effects of birth control and want to use natural family planning to avoid pregnancy.It wasn’t until after I was diagnosed with secondary infertility, went through struggling trying to get pregnant with my second child after co...
2020-11-0226 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 33: How I am taking care of myself during an intense period of grief - including simplifying my NFP pharmacist businessHow do you take care of yourself when you are going through a hard time? Whether or not you are dealing with something as painful as the loss of a loved one, it’s important to know how to care for yourself when you do go through a hard period. Here are some of things I am doing right now that are helping me:-Getting at least 7 hours of sleep-Allowing others to help me-Starting my day with a healthy breakfast-Journaling daily-Just sitting and being present with my family-Working on my...
2020-10-1926 min
Wholly a WomanEmily’s Thoughts on Choosing Joy in the PainEmily is going through a really difficult time right now and shares her reflections on feeling incredibly sad but also choosing to find the good and that it’s perfectly okay and good to feel both joy and pain
2020-10-0910 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 29: Maintaining an Engagement Growth MindsetDr. Emily shares an adaptation of a presentation she gave for the MN Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (MSHP) on having a growth mindset and being engaged in your growth. You CAN be wholly the woman you want to be.Here are the take-aways:-When everything else feels out of your control, what you can control is your mind-If you have a growth mindset, you believe you have the ability to change and grow. You CAN change your thoughts-Craft your role: how can you make a small change to your current role to make it...
2020-09-2133 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 27: What is the Creighton Method of Natural Family Planning? Featuring Karen Schultz, FertilityCare PractitionerIn this week’s episode, Karen Schultz, a FertilityCare Practitioner at the Twin Cities Fertility Care Center and instructor in the Creighton Method of natural family planning, tells us about her experience with NFP and this method. The Creighton Method is a mucus-only method of natural family planning. There is a branch of Creighton called NaPro Technology, which trains medical providers to address medical fertility and hormone concerns in natural ways. Karen also shares her experiences working as a doula and supporting women and couples through the birth process. Here are some of the take-aways from this episode:
2020-09-0735 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 26: Caring for and Loving the Mind God Gave Me: Opening up about my Mental Health StoryDo you go to therapy? Me too! God gave us our minds along with our bodies, so we need to take care of our minds too! There is so much focus on improving our physical selves, which is important, but I don’t see enough focus on improving our mental health too. In this episode, I get real honest about my experiences related to others’ mental health and then my experiences working on my own mental health issues. Some of the things I touch on in this episode:-Living with a parent who had panic attacks-Lea...
2020-08-3135 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 25: Get Out of Your Own Way - Featuring Lisa Smithen, UnCaged Phoenix AcademyLisa Smithen, founder of the UnCaged Phoenix Academy, came on the podcast to share with us how we can get our of our own way and take the steps to transform our lives. Here are some of the take-aways from this powerful episode:-Some of the common blocks women face: doubt, fear, self-sabotage, comparison, listening to others opinions-You might run away first, but trust that God will lead you the way you should go-Need to be brave enough to speak up for your own truth-It’s okay and good to cut off relationships wi...
2020-08-2441 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 24: Can Natural Family Planning Help Me Get OFF Birth Control? - Hear Emily’s Interview on the Rawfork PodcastAre you considering stopping birth control? Have you believed that it is the only effective way you can avoid pregnancy? Are you struggling with wanting to support your body naturally but not knowing where or how to start?On this episode of the “Wholly a Woman” podcast, hear Dr. Emily get interviewed by Dr. Marina Buksov (Dr. Book) on the Rawfork podcast. Dr. Buksov is a pharmacist, herbalist, and health coach who is also passionate about supporting women holistically.Here are some of what you will hear in this episode:My journey to becoming a phar...
2020-08-1639 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 23: Be Curious About and Accept Yourself - Interview with Jigyasa TakkarI was BLOWN AWAY by the wisdom of this 16-year-old young woman. I think it is critical that women need to support other women, especially young women, in being our real selves and celebrating our whole selves. I was blessed to have Jigyasa reach out to me on Instagram Here are some of the take-aways:-Curiosity is the spark of life-Ask yourself: Do I accept myself? Am I being my real self?-Teens tend to focus on the negative messages they hear. It’s important for older women to speak POSITIVELY to teenagers-I...
2020-08-0929 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 22: Thrive with a Functional Medicine Approach to Health - Interview with Dr. Melody HartzlerWhat if you weren’t told you were “fine” when you knew you weren’t? What if, instead of giving you a medication to cover up your symptoms, you had a team of practitioners who worked with you to find the root cause of your issue? My friend and colleague, clinical pharmacist and founder of Pharm to Table, Dr. Melody Hartzler, joins the podcast to discuss the functional medicine approach to health.Here are the take-aways from this episode:-Functional medicine is about discovering and addressing the root cause of symptoms-Functional medicine practitioners will acknowledge your sym...
2020-08-0241 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 21: Natural Family Planning and the Impact on Marriage - Featuring my husbandTo celebrate the end of Natural Family Planning Awareness Week for 2020, I brought on my husband Ben to discuss how NFP has impacted our relationship. We review a couple of research studies that have looked at how natural family planning affects marriages and we comment on our own experiences (yes, that includes our sex life - I promise we do not get graphic).NFP has improved our relationship overall but it does not come without its challenges. Periodic abstinence is not always easy. But, because of natural family planning, our communication has improved and our respect for one...
2020-07-2634 min
Married with KidsNatural Family Planning and The Effects on our MarriageEmily and Ben talk about their use of natural family planning and how it has impacted their relationship. In this episode, we use the audio from Emily’s other podcast, “Wholly a Woman,” where she interviewed Ben about their use of NFP. They talk about some research studies that have looked at NFP and the effects on relationships and their own experiences. We even talk about sex (nothing graphic). Get ready for the most intimate episode of Married with Kids yet!
2020-07-2628 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 20 - How Do I Choose a Natural Family Planning Method?There are multiple natural family planning methods that you can choose to you. In this episode, Dr. Emily describes the differences between the methods so you can find one that works best for you.Natural family planning methods promote abstinence rather than barrier or other artificial contraceptive back-up when the couple is desiring to avoid pregnancy. All natural family planning methods are fertility-awareness-based methods. Fertility awareness methods are considered natural family planning if a couple chooses to be abstinent when wanting to avoid pregnancy.Natural family planning method categories:Calendar methods (ex. Standard Days method)
2020-07-1944 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 19: Be and Love Your Individual Self - Interview with Dr. Marina BuksovPharmacist, herbalist, and integrative health coach Dr. Book joins the podcast to share her story and how you can benefit from a holistic and personal approach.Here are the take-aways:Everyone needs an individual approach - there is no one right answer for everyoneWe will never be ready to start - start before you’re readyMost likely, the ideal person you could help is YOU a few steps back. How could you use your experiences and/or knowledge to help others?If you don’t fit in with those around you, lean into...
2020-07-1241 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 18: What is Cervical Mucus? What information can it tell me? - Dive into the literature with Dr. EmilyDr. Emily answers your questions and digs into the research on cervical mucus in this week’s episode of Wholly a Woman.Did you know cervical mucus characteristics have been described dating back to the 1860s? Did you know that in the 1940s, women who recognized their cervical mucus patterns were noted to be “intelligent and observant”? Did you know that cervical mucus has been correlated with your unique day of ovulation?Cervical mucus is a completely NORMAL vaginal discharge - it differs from discharge associated with STDs, bacterial infections, or yeast infections. Peak-type cervic...
2020-07-0639 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 17: Paying Attention to What Your Body is Telling You and How You Feel as a Key to Optimal Health - an Interview with Certified Heal-Optimal health is built around lifestyle, attitude, exercise, and nutrition. But it all usually comes back to attitude-Focus on one week at a time so you don’t get too far ahead of yourself-Ask yourself: what is my vision for my healthiest self?-What past attitude are you holding on to and need to let go of? -It is not only important to think about if you can do the logistics of a certain diet, but to think about WHY you are interested in it and how you will FEEL eating that way-W...
2020-06-2934 minMarried with KidsExercising with KidsBen and Emily talk about exercising before and after kids. We talk about how we have made our routines work over the years and discuss some strategies for fitting in exercise even with the busy-ness of kids.
2020-06-2418 minMarried with KidsHow to Talk to Your Kids About Race and RacismEmily and Ben go over what they learned from the First Name Basis podcast (www.firstnamebasis.org). The worst thing you can do is NOT talk to your kids about the difficult topics of race and racism. Here are some good things you can do: 1)talk to your kids about differences in skin tone, 2)teach them that race was made up and our society is UNFAIR, 3)question your own biased thoughts and teach your brain to think new ones, 4)seek out new opportunities to meet people who are different from you, and 5)when someone tells you that you do or...
2020-06-1620 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 14 - How to Use the Marquette Method of Natural Family PlanningEmily is a certified instructor for the Marquette Method of natural family planning. She discusses some of the science behind the method, describes the options for following the method using 1-3 fertility signs, and introduces how to use the method to identify your unique fertile window. The information from this episode should not be used as a replacement for individualized direction from a certified Marquette Method instructorBook a FREE 15-min call with Emily to ask your questions and determine if natural family planning is right for you: www.calendly.com/nfppharmacist/15minTake-aways from this...
2020-06-0840 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 13 - Facts about hormonal contraceptives (how birth control works)Take-aways from this episode:-Most birth controls pills are a combination of an estrogen and a progesterone -The main effect of the estrogen component is to stop your body from releasing an egg (inhibit ovulation)-The main effect of the progesterone component is to change the environment of your uterus to make it a poor environment for sperm and/or a fertilized egg (effects on cervical mucus and endometrial lining)-Side effects can depend on the amount of estrogen and progesterone components in the product you are taking-SERIOUS side effects you need to be...
2020-06-0139 minMarried with KidsCreativity in KidsEmily and Ben talk about their kids being creative and using their imaginations. You don’t have to do much to foster creativity - keep it simple and have an open mind.
2020-06-0111 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 12: Giving You Options with the Marquette Method of NFP with Sara Flood, RN, NFP instructorSara Flood, RN, and instructor in the Marquette Model of natural family planning, joins the podcast to share her experience using and teaching NFP. The Marquette Model allows women to use one or multiple signs of fertility to track their cycles. We discuss how the information that comes from cycle tracking is not only useful for avoiding or achieving pregnancy, but can give you valuable information about your health. Sara shares how she has seen stress impact the cycles of the women she has worked with and how an instructor can help you through those times. Knowing about natural family...
2020-05-2436 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 11 - Natural Family Planning Fun FactsI rounded up some random fun facts about natural family planning to share with you! These are things I learned about anatomy (sperm, cervical fluid), different natural family planning methods (basal body temperature), menstrual health (the average age of menarche and menopause), the Catholic church’s teachings on NFP, and NFP’s effect on marriage. Whether you are using natural family planning to avoid pregnancy, achieve pregnancy, or just to know your body better, there is something for you in this episode. Do you have a period problem or hormone condition like I do? You might just find something useful here...
2020-05-1835 minMarried with KidsParenting Through the Tough TimesBen and Emily talk about how they are parenting their kids while dealing with the loss of a family member. Parenting can be tough when times are tough, but asking for help and recognizing when you can provide extra help for your spouse are important. And sometimes kids are the best distraction from the hard stuff and they can help you remember the good.
2020-05-1810 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 10 - Functional Hypothalamic AmenorrheaThis week, I talk about functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), also known as just hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). This is the hormone condition I have been diagnosed with. It means I do not have my period because my body is not making estrogen and there is no defined reason why. I share some facts I have learned from the medical and nutrition literature and I share some of my personal experiences.Charting my cycles and symptoms has been extremely helpful to me in this whole journey. Are you interested in learning more about charting your cycles? Book a FREE 15-min...
2020-05-1122 minMarried with KidsHow do you discipline your kids?Ben and Emily discuss how they were disciplined, how they discipline their kids, and how they would like to discipline in the future.
2020-05-1121 minMarried with KidsThe Unique Things We Enjoy About Life With KidsPart 2/2. In the opposite perspective from last week, Emily and Ben discuss the things they enjoy about life with kids.
2020-05-0706 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 9 - Being Wholly Yourself - Knowing Your Value and Your ValuesIn this week’s episode, I share my heart and let you in on knowing more about my values, strengths, and personality. I really felt God leading me this week to share a conversation about being completely honest with yourself and being 100% who you are. Have you ever found yourself apologizing for being you? Have you found yourself adjusting your words or behaviors to fit in with others or because you feared others would judge you? I know I have. Being wholly a woman means owning, accepting, and NOT apologizing for being the person God made you to be. I am...
2020-05-0431 minMarried with KidsWhat We Miss About Life Before KidsBen and Emily reminisce about life before kids. They discussing missing things like time-freedom, cleanliness, and quiet. Stay tuned for next week’s episode when they will talk about all the things that are now better with kids
2020-04-2713 minMarried with KidsKid$ and MoneyBen and Emily discuss the costs of child-rearing. They talk about how they thought about newborn expenses (needs) and the decisions they are making about toddler expenses (wants). They explain how they’re trying to teach their kids about money now and what that may look like in the future
2020-04-2217 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 7 - Connecting to Yourself through YogaIt is so easy as American women to become disconnected from ourselves. We get so busy we don’t even think about checking in with our bodies. Practicing yoga is an excellent way to connect back to your body and your mind. In this episode I bring on yoga instructor and my good friend, Amy Bizal. Yoga can help you relieve both physical and mental pressure. Prenatal yoga can be especially helpful for women and you do NOT have to be pregnant to experience the benefits. Plus, learn a surprising truth about the pelvic floor after pregnancy. Even if you th...
2020-04-1929 minMarried with KidsFriends for ToddlersBen and Emily talk about navigating friendships with small children. We discuss different kinds of friends your kids may have, including imaginary ones. Friendships can be difficult, even into adulthood, but we are all influenced by the people we surround ourselves with, so it’s important to be mindful starting when your kids are young
2020-04-1311 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 6 - Supporting Hormone Health with LifestyleCaring for our hormones means caring for our bodies as a whole. In this episode, we talk about all kinds of lifestyle changes we can make to support our hormone health. What kind of diet should we eat to have healthy hormone levels and increase our natural fertility? Can I drink alcohol? Can I still have my coffee? We talk about some of the studies that have been done looking at these lifestyle factors. What about taking a vitamin or supplement? Emily recommends taking a daily multivitamin and discusses the possibility of using vitex agnus (chasteberry). We briefly touch on...
2020-04-1232 minMarried with KidsWeekend with the kids: part 2Emily details her weekend alone with the kids while Ben gets some time away at the cabin
2020-04-0616 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 5 - Our Menstrual Cycles are a Sign of HealthPeriods are NOT just about bleeding or about babies. Our bodies were made to have regular cycles and this is a sign of our overall health and wellbeing. If something is off with your period - if you are not getting one, if your periods are irregular, if you are having heavy bleeding, etc. - then something may be wrong and you should be evaluated by a physician. Our periods are regulated by our brains and our ovaries. Hormones are released from both areas! It is especially helpful for adolescents (teenagers) to be monitoring their periods and to...
2020-04-0521 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 4 - Why Natural Family Planning Matters to me - My StoryThis week I share all about how I got started using natural family planning and why I decided to help others learn about natural ways to avoid or achieve pregnancy. I am not exaggerating when I say natural family planning has changed my life. It has improved my relationship with God, my relationship with my husband, and my relationship with myself. NFP also helped identify a medical issue I had. I share about my diagnosis of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (a condition where my body is not making estrogen) and how I have been coping with that. I hope that by...
2020-03-3038 minMarried with KidsWeekend with the kids Part 1Ben details his weekend alone with the kids. Emily got to spend a quiet weekend away at the cabin and Ben handled two toddlers. Stay tuned for next week’s episode when their roles are reversed!
2020-03-3011 minMarried with KidsGood night, good night, I’ll tuck you in good nightBen and Emily discuss bedtime routines with kids from babies to toddlers. The key is to keep it simple and consistent
2020-03-2515 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 3 - My COVID-19 Experience and CDC BasicsAs a healthcare professional, I wanted to be sure I was providing you with some factual information about the current COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020 in the United States). In addition to working with clients 1-on-1 for natural family planning education and for medication/supplement reviews (which I can still do over secure video calls), I work as a pharmacist in a hospital. I share my experience so far with COVID-19 in the hospital environment and I share some basics about COVID-19 from the CDC website.For up-to-date COVID-19 information from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index...
2020-03-2222 min
Wholly a WomanEpisode 2 - Your Natural Fertility SignsLearn your body's natural signs of fertility. There are 4 main signs of fertility that can be tracked when using natural family planing (NFP): cervical mucus (aka cervical fluid), basal body temperature (BBT), cervix position, or hormone levels (estrogen or luteinizing hormone). Different natural family planning methods use different sign or a combination of signsInterested in receiving a handout with this information? Email emily@nfppharmacist.com and ask for the fertility signs tipsheetInterested in more NFP resources? Vist www.emilyrunsonpassion.com/nfp (soon to be www.nfppharmacist.com)Interested in a 1-on-1 NFP consultation with Emily...
2020-03-2117 minMarried with KidsWhen your kid wants someone elseBen and Emily discuss how to deal with toddlers who can’t handle the thought of one parent putting them to bed over another one and other similar situations. We offer some practical strategies and some thoughts about how to handle the emotional burden that can come with figuring out how to deal with kids and their big emotions.
2020-03-1810 minMarried with KidsFood for KidsEmily and Ben talk about their approach to feeding their kids, from when they were babies up to the toddler years. This is an area we are still working on, but we wanted to share our reality
2020-03-1110 min
Wholly a Womanwhat is natural family planningEmily, the NFP Pharmacist, describes the basics of natural family planning. Learn about what it means to wholly accept your natural fertility process and how you can manage your fertility instead of covering it up
2020-03-0923 minMarried with KidsWhy church and faith are helpful for our family lifeEmily and Ben describe how being involved in a church community and living their faith help them parent their young kids. Leading your kids by example, creating a safe space, and teaching them new prayers are all things Emily and Ben are doing to help enrich their faith and family lives.
2020-02-1611 minMarried with KidsWhen Your Kids Are SickBen and Emily talk about the various illnesses their kids have gone through and how they’ve dealt with them. Listen for a pro parenting tip and a pharmacist tip!
2020-02-1215 minMarried with KidsDon’t be THAT parentBen and Emily talk about avoiding becoming THAT parent - you know the one who is constantly looking over their kid’s shoulder (aka helicopter parent) OR the one who is never paying attention to their kid. They discuss how to find a happy medium while parenting young kids
2020-02-0517 min