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The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception162. What to eat for optimal fertility
In this week's episode I chat with functional dietitian, Erin McIntyre of Erin M. Wellness. Erin specializes in working with couples that are TTC to improve their fertility through improving nutrition and using functional testing to guide her treatment plan.
In this episode Erin shares about her perspectives on the optimal diet for women that are TTC and how she works with couples to improve their combined fertility.
Tune in to learn more!
Connect with Erin:
https://www.erinmwellness.com/
https://www.erinmwellness...
2025-01-2941 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception161. Conscious Conception Stories with KaileyHave you been curious about what happens in session with me?
Tune in to hear Kailey's experience learning to chart her cycle and optimize her fertility for conception with me!
Kailey is now 26 weeks pregnant with her second baby after over a year of trying and suffering a miscarriage. Kailey did A LOT of her own research only to find herself feeling very confused. Then she reached out to me...
Tune in to learn more about Kailey's story and journey to pregnancy.
Connect with Holly:
https...
2025-01-1546 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception133. My Fertility Recovery Story: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea RecoveryIn this week's episode, I share about my personal experience recovering from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA).
When I was 22 years old, my gynecologist callously shared:
'You'll probably have a hard time getting pregnant, but here's the pill for now."
This was following years of menstrual cycle irregularities, several bouts of amenorrhea (complete loss of my period), excruciatingly painful sex & general confusion about what was going on with my body.
At 22, pregnancy was the LAST thing on my mind. I had big dreams, a challenging relationship with my own mother and my body.
2024-02-071h 02The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception119. Bella of Fertility Studio: Mental Health & Mindset Shifts on the Fertility JourneyIn this episode, I chat with Bella of Studio Fertility about her personal journey through fertility challenges and her professional experience with the importance of mind set shifts on the fertility journey.
Connect with Bella -
Instagram: @studiofertility
Podcast: https://studiofertility.com/podcast/
Free Resources:
Fertility Mojo Makeover - 3 Ways to Reclaim Your Mojo and Surrender to the Journey (without giving up!)
https://studiofertility.com/mojo/
Connect with Holly:
Connect with Holly:
Introductory FAM Session- https://link.tigertankmedia.com/widget/bookings/fertil...
2023-11-011h 04The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception103. Dr. Kristin: Chiropractic care for babies & in the perinatal phaseIn this episode I chat with Dr. Kristin. She is a chiropractor and Mama of 2. Her kiddos go to school with my daughter and it was super fun to connect and chat with her.
She shares about her personal experiences through pregnancy, birth and postpartum. We also chat about her professional experience as a chiropractor specializing in working with women in the perinatal time period.
HFAM Couse - https://www.rosebudwellness.com/holistic-fertility-awareness-course-by-holly-leever
Connect with Kristin:
Website - https://www.brchiropractic.com/
IG...
2023-07-1258 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception102. The cycles of the earth and the body: What's happening & what's optimalIn this episode I cover:
The cascade of hormones involved in the menstrual cycle
How these hormonal fluctuations relate to Fertility Awareness Method tracking & charting
The 4 main phases of the menstrual cycle and what is optimal for each of them
How the cycles of our body relate to the cycles of nature
HFAM Self-study course - https://www.rosebudwellness.com/holistic-fertility-awareness-course-by-holly-leever
Connect with Holly:
Website - https://www.rosebudwellness.com/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
2023-07-0528 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception96. Fertility Awareness for Mothers (and other busy women)In this episode I am sharing about using the Fertility Awareness Method when you feel like you don't actually have the time or space to do it. Many Moms tell me that they are just too busy and don't have enough time to commit to actually practicing FAM even if they feel that it could be beneficial to them. My vision with this episode is to break down just how simple it can be and how you can focus on fitting the method into YOUR life rather than trying to fit yourself into what the method requires you do.
2023-05-2421 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception95. The Fertility Awareness Method before, during and after pregnancyIn this episode, I share the ways in which tracking and charting your cycle with the Fertility Awareness Method can be useful prior to, during and after pregnancy.
Holistic Fertility Awareness Self-Study Course - https://www.rosebudwellness.com/holistic-fertility-awareness-course-by-holly-leever
Postpartum FAM Charting - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/81-postpartum-fertility-awareness-method-charting-health/id1568908543?i=1000598654320
Connect with Holly:
Website - https://www.rosebudwellness.com/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
2023-05-1718 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception94. Hendrika May : Doula & Mama of 6In this episode, I interview Hendrika May. She is a doula and Mama of 6. She has so much wisdom to share about pregnancy, birthing and mothering. From teen pregnancy while on birth control to ultimately learning how to advocate for herself to have the birth SHE desired.
Connect with Hendrika:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/wildfirefairy
Holistic Fertility Awareness Self-Study Course - https://www.rosebudwellness.com/holistic-fertility-awareness-course-by-holly-leever
Connect with Holly:
Website - https://www.rosebudwellness.com/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
2023-05-101h 09The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception93. Nicole Kruck of Fertile Garden Wellness on Arvigo Abdominal Massage & Acupuncture for Fertility SupportIn this episode I had the great pleasure of chatting with Nicole Kruck. Nicole is an acupuncturist and Arvigo Abdominal Massage therapist that specializes in working with women's health.
Nicole Kruck LAc, LMT, is the founder of Fertile Garden Wellness in NYC. She has over 40 years of experience providing holistic treatments such as acupuncture, The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy®, herbal medicine, and nutrition to treat women at any age and stage. Nicole focuses on getting to the root cause of the problem. Focusing on an integrative approach to treat women’s hea...
2023-05-0355 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception92. Pain with sex and solutionsIn this episode, I share my personal experience with painful sex and the solutions I found to be most useful on my healing journey.
FREE FAM 3-Part Video Series - https://www.rosebudwellness.com/free-fertility-awareness-method-3-part-video-series
Connect with Holly:
Website - https://www.rosebudwellness.com/
IG - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
2023-04-2637 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception91. Using the Fertility Awareness Method for ConceptionIn this episode, I am breaking down using the Fertility Awareness Method(FAM) for conception. It is essential that BOTH partners are taking good care of themselves to optimize both sperm and egg quality. It is equally important that you understand when you are and when you are not fertile during your cycle so you are timing sex correctly! Tune in to learn more about optimizing your chances of conception using FAM!
FREE FAM 3-Part Video Series - https://www.rosebudwellness.com/free-fertility-awareness-method-3-part-video-series
Holistic Fertility Awareness Self-Study Course...
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The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception90. Using the Fertility Awareness Method for Birth ControlIn this episode I share about tracking and charting your fertility using the fertility awareness method (FAM) for preventing pregnancy. Many women (and men) are intimidated by using this method for birth control. I get it. I was also taught that women could get pregnant every single day of the cycle as well. It can be really tough to accept that we have been misled for SO LONG! Most women are only fertile for 6 days of the month. When we can identify when we are and are not fertile, we are empowered to make decisions about how we will...
2023-04-1238 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception89. Molly of Trying Times Coaching : Secondary Infertility, PPROM a 18 weeks, NICU stayIn this episode I interview Molly Schoener of Trying Times Coaching. She is a Mama of 2 and a coach that specializes in working with women in the infertility and pregnancy loss space.
We have an open and vulnerable conversation about Molly's own personal history with infertility, experience with assisted reproductive technology and pregnancy loss.
Inspired by her own journey, Molly now works with women that are struggling to get and/or stay pregnant.
Previous episode with Molly - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/35-mama-of-two-molly-secondary-unexplained/id1568908543?i=1000549778903
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The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception87. Meghan Mahealani: Nature Connection in the bodyIn this episode I had the great pleasure of interviewing a beloved teacher of mine, Meghan Mahealani. It's difficult to put the work that she does into words. Enjoy her words :)
Connect with Meghan:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/meghanmahealani/
Connect with Holly:
Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/241111264443799
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
2023-03-2255 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception86. Personal Share to Honor My 3 Years of Mothering: Ravenous Womb, Fertility Awareness, Homebirth & MoreIn this episode, I share about my experience of finding out I was pregnant - using the Fertility Awareness Method. Discovering homebirth and the limited, but pretty negative experience with the Western medical model.
I thought today would be a fun day to share this episode because tomorrow is my daughter's 3rd birthday!
Connect with Holly:
FREE FAM 3-Part Video Series - https://www.rosebudwellness.com/free-fertility-awareness-method-3-part-video-series
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
2023-03-1534 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception85. Coming off of Hormonal Birth Control: Other ways to prevent pregnancy, side effects of hormonal contraceptives and empowering yourself with a game planAnother solo episode for you today. In this episode, I am sharing with you some considerations before you decide to stop taking hormonal birth control (if you want to). My aim is not to convince you to stop taking it, but instead to empower you to make an informed choice to take it or not. I also share some ways to ensure a smoother transition off - things like; replete nutrients, supporting your gut, facilitating liver detoxification and working with holistic treatment providers to alleviate symptoms that may have motivated you to start taking birth control in the first...
2023-03-0833 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception84. Sally Hayes of Women's In Self Healing (WISH): Perinatal Massage - Fertility, Pregnancy, Postpartum & Infant MassageIn this episode I interview Sally Hayes of Women's Institute of Self Healing (WISH). Sally Hayes’ background in Women’s Studies at the University of Georgia informs her focus at WISH: providing better pregnancy and postpartum care to all bodies. She trained in Clinical Sports Massage at the Atlanta School of Massage; Mercier Therapy with Dr. Jennifer Mercier; Fertility Massage with Hethir Rodriguez; Yoga Teacher Trainings with Lilah Schwartz, Kali Durga, and Kelly Wood; and Sound Healing school at the Institute of Sound and Consciousness.
In this episode, we chat about Sally's personal history with excruciating period pain...
2023-03-0157 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception83. Claudia Petrilli: Functional Health Coach on Nutrition, Lifestyle and HTMA testing in women 35 and overIn this episode I chat with Claudia Petrilli. She is a women's functional health coach that helps women 35+ to improve their cycle, energy and mood with her program "The Hormone Rescue".
From Claudia:
"I’ve been on the other side: debilitating PMS, unpredictable periods, mood swings, digestive issues, low libido, headaches, weight gain, and a prolactinoma…all before I turned 30.
I know exactly what it’s like to visit multiple doctors, get dismissed, shamed and sent home with medication (I took hormonal birth control for 13 years!) as the only solution.
When I sunk...
2023-02-221h 03The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception82. Maureen Farrell of The Milk Minute Podcast: Fat pregnancy and birth, lactation and homebirthIn this episode, I interview Maureen Farrell. She is a homebirth midwife, mama of 2, lactation counselor. We have an awesome conversation about her pregnancies and her work as a homebirth midwife.
"My name is Maureen Farrell; I am a Certified Family Herbalist, Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Doula, and a Homebirth Midwife. My practice is centered around Elkins, WV, and I can typically travel up to 2 hours to work with you! I have created Highland Birth Support to serve you and your family during the childbearing year.
The Childbearing Year is a term referring to the p...
2023-02-151h 11The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception81. Postpartum Fertility Awareness Method Charting: Health assessment, natural birth control, spacing children & conscious conceptionIn this episode I share about Fertility Awareness Method Tracking and charting and specifically charting in the postpartum phase and how it's different from typical charting in other phases of life.
I cover basic FAM charting including basal body temperature, cervical mucus & cervical position.
I will also go over FAM charting in the postpartum phase, which is broken down into:
Phase 1 - from the birth of the baby until the first *true* period
Phase 2 - from the first period onward
FAM charting in the postpartum phase can be used to assess your health an...
2023-02-0836 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception80. Stephanie Carroll: Holistic Fertility Awareness Mentorship in ActionIn this episode, I have invited on one of the members of my Holistic Fertility Awareness Mentorship Program. Stephanie was charting her cycle with fertility awareness for over a year. She was learning the method from books and podcasts, and reached out to me to see if there was anything she was missing. In this episode we chat about all of the gaps that we were able to fill in throughout our work together. If you're curious about the Fertility Awareness Method and what learning how to use the method for conception, contraception, health assessment and more then this i...
2023-02-011h 16The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception79. Laura Prentice of Beldam Woman Care: Menstrual Cycle & Fertility Awareness for Girls, Teens & MothersIn this episode, I had the great pleasure of chatting with Laura Prentice, owner of Beldam Woman Care. Laura is a Fertility Awareness Method educator. I specifically wanted to have her on to share about her work teaching girls and teens about the menstrual cycle and introducing them to the Fertility Awareness Method. I often share about how angry/frustrated/sad I am that I didn't receive the teachings of Fertility Awareness when I was a teenager so I was especially thrilled to hear of Laura's work in the world.
She shares in this episode about her e...
2023-01-251h 15The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception78. Cervical Wellness with Denell Barbara Randall: Holistically Healing Abnormal PapsIn this episode I had the opportunity to chat with Denell Barbara Randall, she is a women's integrative health coach that specializes in pelvic healing and has a rich story of her own to share. Her work centers around pelvic health and cervical wellness in particular. This is such an open and honest conversation and I am so excited to share it with you, dear listener!
Connect with Denell:
Website - https://cervicalwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cervicalwellness/
Connect with Holly:
2023-01-181h 25The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception77. Doula Jill Magoffin: Birth and Postpartum Doula, Newborn Care Specialist, New Parent Educator, Reiki Healer & AuthorIn this episode I interview Jill Magoffin. She is a birth and postpartum doula, newborn care specialist, new parent educator, author of two children's books. We chat about her personal experience with 2 hospital caesarean births. She shares about the lack of education and choice she was given at that time. While supporting a friend in labor, she first heard the term doula...
The rest is history, she quit her job and became a doula - and has since added many other titles as well.
She shares in this episode about all of the ways in...
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The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception76. No Period, Now What with Dr. Nicola Sykes (Rinaldi): Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Recovery nraeIn this episode, I had the great pleasure of chatting with Dr. Nicola Sykes (Rinaldi). She is the author of the book, No Period, Now What? This book was a sort of bible for me while I was navigating recovery from hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA). She shares about her personal story through HA recovery, fertility treatments, pregnancy and staying motivated when pregnancy is no longer a goal.
Find Nicola:
Support group: http://noperiod.info/Support
Getting pregnant support group http://noperiod.info/TTC
Work with me: http://noperiod.info/ap...
2023-01-041h 20The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception75. Fertility Awareness Essentials with Holly: Hormone cycle, menstrual cycle parameters, basal body temperature, cervical mucus & cervical positionThis episode is from a live event I just did on the Fertility Awareness Method. In the event we went over:
The basics of the female reproductive system
The Fertility Awareness Method
Parameters for a healthy menstrual cycle
How to track and chart basal body temperature, cervical mucus and cervical position
The applications of the Fertility Awareness Method - pregnancy prevention, conception, body literacy and health assessment
Option for continued learning including books, podcasts and courses
There's also a special gift for you at the end!
Courses:
Fertility Awareness Essentials
...
2022-12-281h 18The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception74. Maria Villella: Ashtanga Yoga, Advocating for yourself & Co-parentingIn this episode I interview my first ever Ashtanga Yoga teacher Maria Villella. Maria and I also went to acupuncture school together and are reconnecting for the first time in a long time here on the podcast!
Find Maria -
https://www.instagram.com/maria_villella/
Ashtanga Workshop with Maria 1.7.2023- I'll be there and would love to see any LA locals!
https://shefayogavenice.com/event/astanga-mysore-class/
Find Holly -
https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
...
2022-12-211h 13The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception73. Alisa Wilcox: Staying open to possibilities, Menopause at 30, Egg AdoptionIn this episode, I interview Alisa Wilcox. She is a business and success mentor and has been helping me with my own course launch! In this episode we chat about her personal story through premature menopause at age 30 and her journey towards egg adoption.
Find Alisa:
https://www.alisawilcox.com/
https://www.instagram.com/the_alisa_wilcox/
Find Holly:
https://rosebudwellness.com/
https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
2022-12-1451 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception72. Brittany Scott: Stress and period problems, Perinatal FitnessIn this episode, Holly interviews Brittany Scott. Brittany is a Perinatal Fitness Specialist located in Muncie, IN. She has her CSCS from the NSCA and further certification as a Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach. She owns her own business offering personal training both in person and online and also partners with gyms and healthcare providers to help provide moms with the best care possible.
Find Brittany:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/momgetsmoxie/
Find Holly:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
2022-12-0741 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception71. Womb & Menstrual Cycle Care with Holly and SharnaThis recording comes from a talk that I gave to Sharna Southan's community on Womb & Menstrual Cycle care. She offers a unique perspective on womb love and care because of her experience and work with women around pregnancy loss.
Videos referenced:
Yoni steaming - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSojt7_priU&t=8s
Castor Oil Pack - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-Y5ZQzaSOU&t=262s
Mother Warming (Moxibustion) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prr4l9iQJIc&t=19s
Fi...
2022-11-301h 18The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception70. Hormone & Gut Health Expert Marisa FayeMarisa Faye is a women's hormone and gut health expert with a robust online nutrition and wellness practice supporting women all over North America through her signature hormone healing course the Balanced Hormone Blueprint and one-on-one transformative private client services. After spending years trying to figure out her own hormone and gut symptoms and seeing countless providers and practitioners, she took her healing into her own hands. Marisa has completed tens of thousands of hours of education, training, mentorship and practice in functional nutrition and holistic healing. She holds a masters degree in public health, board certification in holistic nut...
2022-11-231h 01The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception69. Dr. Beck Hoehn: Acupuncture, Chinese Herbalism & The Positive Pregnancy ProjectIn this episode, Holly interviews Dr. Beck Hoehn of Mighty River Wellness. Dr. Hoehn is a Los Angeles-based board-certified acupuncturist who treats pain, digestive disorders, stress, and hormonal imbalances, and specializes in supporting women’s wellness and fertility. She is committed to helping patients lead a better life and collaborates with them on personalized wellness plans. Dr. Hoehn believes in small achievable weekly goals that comprise a larger victory on the road to better health. Dr. Hoehn received a master’s degree with honors from Emperor’s College of Oriental Medicine and her doctorate in fertility acupuncture from Pacific College...
2022-11-1654 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception68. Alissa Mathewson returns: Hematoma recovery, Breastfeeding challenges, Postpartum Anxiety & MicrodosingIn this episode, I interview Alissa Matthewson of Cocoon Therapy Services - she is a trauma informed yoga instructor, certified hypnotherapist, Reiki practitioner and specializes in pregnancy loss and birth trauma. She is a Mama to one sweet daughter and has a rich story to share. She is in a same-sex marriage. Her first pregnancy resulted in an ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. Her second pregnancy resulted in her sweet baby girl. In episode 66 she shares about her experience of pregnancy and birth. In this episode we chat about her postpartum experience including; breastfeeding struggles, postpartum anxiety, hematoma recovery and...
2022-11-091h 12The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception67. Natalie Elliott of Moon Baby Magic: Birth Keeper & Yoga Teacher on Womb Wellness & Feminine EmbodimentIn this episode, I chat with Natalie Elliott. At her business, Moon Baby Magic, she is a birth keeper and yoga teacher. She offers women's circles and birth packages and we had a really fun conversation in this episode.
In this episode we chat about:
Struggling with tampons in the early years
Going from feeling embarrassed to feeling empowered by her menstrual cycle
Bleeding phase rituals
Hashimotos - hypothyroidism and the impacts on the cycle
Natalie shares a bit about the work that we have done together with fertility awareness method charting
Her offerings as well...
2022-11-0259 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception66. Alissa Mathewson: Same-sex couple pregnancy, Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy, Birth TraumaIn this episode, I interview Alissa Matthewson of Cocoon Therapy Services. She is a Mama to one sweet daughter and has a rich story to share. She is in a same-sex marriage. Her first pregnancy resulted in an ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage. Her second pregnancy resulted in her sweet baby girl. Listen in to hear the full story.
Find Alissa:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/cocoon_therapy_with_alissa/
Find Holly:
Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/241111264443799
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
Shop - http://rosebudwellness.com/shop/
2022-10-261h 19The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception64. Jenna Wolfe of Own Your Parenting Story; Lactation Support, Extended Breastfeeding Benefits & Gentle WeaningIn this episode Holly interviews Jenna Wolfe of Own You Parenting Story on her journey through menstruating, getting pregnant, giving birth, going through the postpartum phase with both of her babies and motherhood.
Jenna Wolfe is a lactation counselor, certified Purejoy Parenting Coach, and breastfeeding mom of two! (Yes, still breastfeeding her 5 and 3 year olds!) She pairs the expertise and technical knowledge of parenting and breastfeeding with the real-life, in-the-trenches practical experience of mom-life to make it all work in the real world. As the founder of Own Your Parenting Story, she has been supporting breastfeeding moms in...
2022-10-121h 02The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception63. Doing it at Home with Sarah BivensIn this episode I interview Sarah Bivens. Sarah shares about her decision to have a home birth with her first baby and how that has led to the work that she and her husband do raising awareness about home birth through their business 'Doing it at home'.
Find Sarah:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/doingitathome/
Website - https://diahpodcast.com/
Podcast - https://diahpodcast.com/listen/
Find Holly:
Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/241111264443799
Website - https://rosebudwellness.co...
2022-10-051h 17The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception62. Amy Dawson of Yin Dew Herbal Medicine: Connecting with your womb, surrounding yourself with support & prayer in actionIn this episode, I interview Amy Dawson of Yin Dew Herbal Medicine. Amy has a beautiful story to share filled with dreams, connection and loving support from those around her. She had planned a home birth with a midwife, but ended up transferring to the hospital when there was meconium found in the amniotic fluid after her water broke. Rather than focusing on the disappointment of things not going the way she had planned, she focuses on the blessing of being exactly where she needed to be.
Amy is a clinical herbalist & medicine maker rooted in the Wise Woman tradition o...
2022-09-281h 12The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception61. Amelia Mora-Mars: Mom of 10, Life coach for Moms & LMFT on becoming the Mom you always wanted to bIn this episode, I interview Amelia Mora Mars. Amelia is a Mom to six daughters and four sons, a psychotherapist and mom coach to women raised by emotionally unavailable mothers. She empowers women to break the cycle, heal their hearts, and become the moms they always wanted. As a mom, she too had to learn to overcome these emotional wounds caused by her relationship with her mother. Through her personal journey, she was able to forgive her mom and change the way she mothered her own children. She supports moms to leave a lasting legacy of love for their children...
2022-09-2150 min
The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception60. Perceptions of Birth: Birthing From Within Student Kristin MarescaThis was a super fun conversation with Kristin Maresca and was part of a birth processing course she is enrolled in. She asks me to share about my lifelong birth perceptions. It's a raw and vulnerable chat, that left me feeling open & free to share from my heart. About Kristin - "I am a mother to two amazing girls, both birthed at home; a wife to an incredibly supportive partner; a yoga teacher; a birthkeeper; a Reiki Master; and soon to be a Transformational Coach. 13 Moons is the culmination of decades of study, exploration, introspection, and passion. I have a...
2022-09-1455 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception59. Period Nutritionist Cynthia Donovan: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea RecoveryIn this episode, I interview Cynthia, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with over 10 years experience in the field. Serving women with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea & helping them get their period back, restore their health & find balance with food & exercise is her passion & her main focus in her practice.
Since founding the Eat to Regain Your Period Program in April 2020, She’s worked with hundreds of women in helping them get their period & their life back.
When she’s not serving women across the world with period recovery- you can find her with the two loves of her life, her sons, Brian and Brayden.
Menti...
2022-09-0756 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception58. Birth Story Medicine: With Holly Leever & Kristen MarescaIn this episode, Kristen Maresca interviews Holly about her birth. This is birth story listening and is a powerful way to release any unresolved trauma associated with labor and birth.
Find Holly:
Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/241111264443799
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
Shop - http://rosebudwellness.com/shop/
2022-07-2952 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception57. Traditional Midwife Maira D B Magalhaes: Hospital to Home Birth, Traditional Postpartum CareIn this episode, I interview Traditional Midwife, Maira D B Magalhaes of Birthing Hearts. She shares about her 4 births and how much she learned in the process. She also shares about how she walks with women through birth & into the postpartum period.
Find Maira:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/mairadbm_midwife/
Website - https://www.birthinghearts.com/
Find Holly:
Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/241111264443799
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
...
2022-06-291h 41The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception56. Please listen with an open heart with Doula Ray: Breech babe, Still birth, Free birthIn this episode, I interview Doula Ray. She shares a heartbreaking story of her first pregnancy & birth. After being told she would be required to have a caesarean birth when her baby was breech at 38 weeks, she made the decision to birth at home without any medical care. After a 7 day labor process, she birthed her baby. Sadly, her baby was not breathing and had passed during the birth process. She shares a beautiful perspective on this experience, please listen with an open heart.
Find Doula Ray:
Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/ourgiftoffaithdoula/?hl=en
Find Holly:
Community – https://www.fa...
2022-06-221h 41The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception55. Deanne Rose Coaching: Maiden, mother & crone sexuality & Ecstatic BirthIn this episode I interview Deanne Rose, a women's sexuality coach & ecstatic birth doula. She shares about her own experiences and how that lead in to the work she's doing now. She has such a wonderful story to share!
From Deanne's site -
"I believe in a world where women are connected to the natural rhythms and cycles of their bodies and of the Earth. Where women Remember their power, Reclaim their power and Rebirth into the highest version on themselves."
Find Deanne:
Website - https://www.deannerose.n...
2022-06-1545 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception54. First time Mama Catherine Sisson: Going off hormonal birth control, Deciding to become a mother, pituitary tumor, birth & postpartum prepIn this episode, I interview Catherine Sisson. She is a massage therapist, pilates instructor & is 33 weeks pregnant with her first babe. She shares about her experience on hormonal birth control, how she uncovered a pituitary tumor, and deciding to become a mother. We also chat a bit about her birth plan and her plan for the postpartum time. I also throw in some things I learned from birthing my own babe 2 years ago :)
Find Catherine:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/catherine__sisson/
Website - https://www.solbodywork-movement.com/
2022-06-081h 21The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception53. Juliana Avella: Fertility Nutrition in your 40s, Balancing Hormones & The Liver's Role in ConceptionIn this episode, I chat with Juliana Avella about her personal story as well as how she works with women as a fertility nutrition specialist & health coach. She helps women in their 40s balance their hormones & prepare their body to conceive.
Find Juliana:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/madesimplenutrition/
Website - https://madesimplenutrition.com/
E-book - https://chipper-thinker-5329.ck.page/theguide
Find Holly:
Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/241111264443799
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - htt...
2022-06-011h 04The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception52. Doula, Feminine Embodiment & Menstrual Cycle Coach Lindsay Dalton: From hospital to free birth, wild pregnancy & lotus birthIn this episode, I interview Lindsay Dalton. She is a Mama to three children and shares about her experiences here. Lindsay was planning for a homebirth with her first pregnancy, but went over 42 weeks & was coerced into going to the hospital for an induction after the natural induction techniques she was using weren't working. After this experience she learned more about advocating for herself and found a different midwife group that wouldn't force her to go to the hospital if she went past 42 weeks again. She got her homebirth! Finally with her third pregnancy, she had a wild pregnancy...
2022-05-251h 36The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception51. Beautycounter Consultant Christy Scoggins: Caesarean birth, Secondary Infertility, Menopause at 41 & Endocrine disruptors in cosmeticsIn this episode, I chat with Beautycounter consultant Christy Scoggins. Beautycounter is a personal care product & cosmetics company that has very strict guidelines about the ingredients they use in all of their products. After entering into menopause at the age of 41, Christy started using hormone replacement therapy. In using topical creams to improve her hormone levels, Christy started to wonder how much everything she used on her skin could potentially be impacting her overall health. She found Beautycounter & never looked back! Listen to learn more :)
Shop Beautycounter with Christy - https://beautycounter.com/christyscoggins
2022-05-1848 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception50. Xannie: Bicornuate uterus, Breech Babe, C-Section Recovery, Eating Disorder RecoveryIn this episode I chat with Xannie first time Mama to a 61/2 year old son. We chat about her period history, her conception journey, pregnancy & postpartum phase. She shares about her bicornuate uterus & how that led to her son being in a breech position. She shares about the decision to have a c-section & the recovery from that surgery. Please enjoy!
Find Holly:
Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/241111264443799
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
Shop - http://rosebudwellness.com/sh...
2022-05-1154 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception49. Corinne Brown of Brownroots Love: Homebirth, Love Your Labour, Medical FreedomIn this episode, I interview Corrine Brown. She is a former Naturopathic Doctor, mom of 3 & a truth seeker, she is obsessed with your bodily autonomy and personal empowerment. She helps women speak their truth, raise their vibe, and advocate for medical freedom in labour & in life.
Find Corinne:
Website - https://brownrootslove.com/
Love Your Labour Program - https://brownrootslove.com/lyl/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brownroots.love/
Find Holly:
Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/241111264443799
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
Shop - http://rosebudwellness.com/shop/
2022-05-041h 10The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception48. Morganne Skinner of Fertility Defined: Endometriosis, Digestive symptoms, Excision surgery & Fertility awareness chartingIn this episode I interview, Morganne Skinner of Fertility Defined. She is a registered nurse, writer, fertility awareness educator & has been diagnosed with endometriosis. She shares her experience with endometriosis; the treatments that did and didn't work for her as well as how endometriosis can show up on a fertility awareness method chart.
Find Morgan:
Website - https://www.fertilitydefined.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fertilitydefined/
Find Holly:
Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/241111264443799
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
Shop - http://rosebudwellness.com/shop/
2022-04-2742 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception47. Shawna Sanders: Going off hormonal birth control, Unplanned conception, Homebirth & Feminine EmbodimentIn this episode, I interview Shawna Sanders, she is known for her authentic, loving personality and her empowering teaching style. She eloquently blends movement and spirit into an ever-unfolding journey of self-discovery.
She is here to help others find that which they need most, a home within their bodies and the courage to follow their heart.
Her fire comes alive when guiding students into the remembering of who they are, where they come from, and what it is they are here to do.
Through primal breath and movement, Shawna encourages the raw expression of...
2022-04-201h 12The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception46. Dr. Melissa Thompson of Louisiana Pelvic Health: Pelvic Pain, Pain with Sex, Labor Prep, Endometriosis & Postpartum RecoveryIn this episode, I chat with Dr. Melissa Thompson, a pelvic floor PT with a practice in Louisiana.
From Melissa's Website -
Hi! I’m Dr. Melissa Thompson, PT, DPT, MTC. I’m a board-certified Doctor of Physical Therapy with a specialty certification in Manual Therapy, which is a tool for hands on treatment. I am an advocate for holistic health, which means I believe in finding the root cause of your musculoskeletal condition from head to toe in one-on-one, hands on, thorough assessments.
A few years ago, I noticed a gap...
2022-04-1355 min
The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception45. Sandi Schwartz of The Ecohappiness Project: Fertility challenges, Pre-term labor, Postpartum Anxiety & How nature creates happier & calmer kidsIn this episode I interview Sandi Schwartz she is the founder and director of the Ecohappiness Project; author of the parenting book Finding Ecohappiness: Fun Nature Activities to Help Your Kids Feel Happier and Calmer; co-author of the children’s book Sky’s Search for Ecohappiness; and journalist specializing in parenting, environmental, and wellness topics. Her mission is to inspire and educate families to build a nature habit to feel happier and calmer. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, National Geographic, Library Journal, Yahoo!, Good Housekeeping, Chicken Soup for the Soul, Scary Mommy, and more. She bega...
2022-04-0645 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception44. Period Pain: Causes & Holistic TreatmentsIn this episode, I am sharing all about period pain!
* What causes it?
* What are the standard treatments?
* Dietary changes to improve pain
* Holistic treatments to address period pain
* Supplements to address period pain
* How to manage and collect your bleeding to reduce pain
Mentioned in this episode:
Beautycounter - https://www.beautycounter.com/
Acupuncture Point Sp 8 - https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Standard-position-of-Diji-SP-8_fig1_279966494
Find Holly:
Community – https://www.facebook.com...
2022-03-3031 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception43. Introduction to the Fertility Awareness Method -Cervical Mucus, Basal Body Temperature & Cervical PositionIn this episode I am sharing about the fertility awareness method! I have shared about this on the podcast before, but this episode is a more detailed explanation of the hormone cycle, the menstrual cycle as a whole as well as information on how to track & chart using the fertility awareness method. Please enjoy!
Find Holly:
Community – https://www.facebook.com/groups/241111264443799
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
Shop - http://rosebudwellness.com/shop/
2022-03-2336 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception42. Postpartum Yoni Steaming: Benefits & How to do itIn this episode I share all about the benefits of Yoni Steaming in the postpartum phase and some of the herbs to consider using at this time!
Please enjoy!!
For more info about how to steam at home - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5D4UduYL9Ew0ajvsGwLKOw?si=b900ebc3aa4c45f2
Find Holly:
Community -https://www.facebook.com/groups/241111264443799
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
Shop - http://rosebudwellness.com/shop/
2022-03-1620 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception41. Leslie Abraham of Bonjour Baby: Birth Control, Endometriosis & Postpartum RecoveryIn this episode, I interview Leslie Abraham, she is a French perinatal osteopath DO and exercise specialist with over 12 years of international experience. She is the founder of Bonjour Baby and the creator of the Postpartum Body Solution program. When she moved to the US in 2016, Leslie was shocked by the differences between prenatal and postnatal care in Europe and in the US. She now offers her 1:1 signature program to all women who gave birth weeks, months or even years ago, and help them heal their body the right way, take back control of their health and life, find...
2022-03-091h 01The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception40. Radical Birth Keeper Elissa Cherry: Mama, Radical Birth Keeper & Self-ResponsibilityIn this episode, I interviewed a new friend and fellow free birth enthusiast Elissa Cherry. Elissa is a Mama and Radical Birth Keeper with a really powerful story to share. Although her birth didn't go as planned, she has used to experience to empower her to do better for herself and other women. Please enjoy this episode with Elissa!
Mentioned in this episode:
Vulva Gallery - https://www.instagram.com/the.vulva.gallery/
Find Elissa:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lacomadreluna/
Website - https://www.lacomadreluna.com/
RBK School (Free Birth Society) - https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com/
Find Holly:
Website...
2022-03-021h 21The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception39. Womb Embodiment Practice with HollyIn this episode I am sharing a Womb Embodiment practice that comes from a practice called 'Amba Movement'. It is a short meditation for connecting for your womb space and is appropriate for all womb holders. Please enjoy!
2022-02-2814 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception38. Sharna Southan: Mama, Pregnancy Loss Coach & Business MentorIn this episode, I interview Sharna Southan, she is a pregnancy loss coach & business mentor. After her own experience with pregnancy loss, she became inspired to help other women going through it. She supports women through pregnancy loss and teaches providers how to integrate pregnancy loss support into their practices. She is also the founder of the "Institute of Healing Through Pregnancy Loss."
Find Sharna:
Website - https://www.sharnasouthan.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/instituteofhealing_pl/
Find Holly:
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
Shop - http://rosebudwellness.com/shop/
2022-02-231h 17The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception37. Mama of 3 Boys Andrea Gianchiglia: Traumatic First Birth & Matchbox Cars in Your BootIn this episode, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Andrea. She is a good friend of my sister and I have known her since college! Now we are both Mamas and connecting about all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum & motherhood. From a planned first pregnancy to a surprise 3rd pregnancy we chat about it all! Please enjoy this episode with Andrea.
Find Andrea:
Website - https://agillustration.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/agillustration/
Find Holly:
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
Shop - http://rosebudwellness.com/shop/
2022-02-161h 08The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception36. Dr. Amanda Cohen Returns: Cesarean Recovery, Postpartum Depression & 1st Time MotherhoodIn this episode, I interview my friend and colleague Dr. Amanda Cohen, M.A., L.A.c., D.A.O.M, she is a Board Certified Chinese Medical Physician (L.Ac.) who is passionate about helping her patients achieve optimal well-being. She holds a Master’s and Doctoral Degree (Summa Cum Laude) from Emperor’s College of Traditional Oriental Medicine, specializing in Integrative Medicine. She also has a Masters in Health Psychology from UC Irvine and a dual Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology and Cultural Anthropology from Cornell University (Cum Laude).
She is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Functio...
2022-02-091h 08The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception35. Mama of Two, Molly: Secondary 'Unexplained Infertility', PPROM & The NICUIn this episode, I interview Molly, a Mama to two kiddos. She has a 6 year old & a 2 year old. She experienced a simple conception with her first and secondary 'unexplained infertility' with her second. She experienced PPROM (Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes) in her second pregnancy, which resulted in a lengthy NICU stay for her kiddo during COVID no less! She share about it all here, please enjoy!
Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
https://www.little-heartbeats.org.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3izIGCyHmwHcAQZ9ThqgGUzTS0_p6OWtFebQ8-fz-4Fw3VN2KkzOIERyw
Find Molly:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mollysscho/
Find Holly:
Website - htt...
2022-02-0254 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception34. Radical Birth Keeper & Doula Dana Penenberg: Craniosacral Therapy, Birth TraumaIn this episode, I had the great pleasure of interviewing friend and colleague, Dana Penenberg. In her practice, Integrative Energetics Birth, Dana uses craniosacral therapy, pre and perinatal psychology and integrates birth imprints. She is also a doula & Radical Birth Keeper. In this episode, Dana shares about her own experience of being born to her mother & her period history. She has not given birth herself yet, but has studied with the Free Birth Society as a Radical Birth Keeper. I loved picking her brain about the school and geeking out over home and free birth. Please enjoy!
Mentioned in this...
2022-01-261h 15The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception33. Mama to 6 Kiddos, Mindy Glabe: Primary Amenorrhea, Injections to Get Pregnant, The Labor Intervention Funnel & Choosing to have a Large FamilyIn this episode, I chat with one of my oldest friends Mindy Glabe. She is a Mama to 6 kiddos, and I am so glad to have reconnected with her recently while we have both been living in our hometown in CT. She has so much to share and has a lot of experience with pregnancy, birth and motherhood. From 3 vaginal births to 3 C-sections - she has a rich story and so much wisdom to offer.
Mindy never went through menarche (first period) naturally and all of her pregnancies required injections in order to ovulate and conceive. We c...
2022-01-191h 03The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception32. Annalise of Mystic Feminine Fertility: Period Pain, Copper Toxicity & Fertility Awareness for Birth ControlIn this episode, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Annalise, she is a Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner in training. She is enthusiastic about women’s health and awakening the divine feminine. She has traveled the world studying various healing modalities and mythology. She is now based in Asheville, North Carolina, and works with clients all around the world to empower them to connect with their body’s innate wisdom, heal after hormonal birth control, prevent or achieve pregnancy, and understand that their menstrual cycle is their 5th vital sign.
Find Annalise:
Webs...
2022-01-1258 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception31. Kristin Hauser of Womb Medicine: Motherwounds, Wild Pregnancy, Free Birth & MotherhoodIn this episode, I interview Kristin Hauser of Womb Medicine. She is an acupuncturist, herbalist, womb health educator, somatic sex educator, yoga teacher AND birth worker. She shares in this episode about her two homebirths that were only 23 months apart! She offers a unique perspective on trusting your body and the process of birth.
Find Kristin:
Website - https://www.wombmedicine.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kristinhauser/
Course -
https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com
Or www.bloodmysteriesschool.com
F...
2022-01-051h 07The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious ConceptionMINISODE - Taking Back Birth Podcast & Indie Birth: Check it out!Check out the “Taking Back Birth” podcast with Maryn Green of Indie Birth! It’s awesome and filled with quality information.
Indie Birth:
Website - https://indiebirth.org/
Podcast - https://indiebirth.org/podcastarchive/
Find Holly:
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
Shop - http://rosebudwellness.com/shop/
2021-12-2903 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception30. Interview with my Sister Erica Leever: Unplanned Pregnancy, Induction & Postpartum RecoveryIn this episode, I had the great pleasure of interviewing my sister (!!) Erica Leever. Erica has two kiddos, my lovely nieces, Olive & Violet. Olive is 6 and Violet will be 2 very soon. We chat about her first period, her experience with birth control, conceiving her first child, as well as her birth and postpartum experiences. Enjoy this episode with my sister!
Find Holly:
Website-https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
Shop-https://rosebudwellness.com/shop/
2021-12-151h 15The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception29. Maternal Mental Health with Tricia Murray: Perinatal & Postpartum Anxiety, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)In this episode, I interview Tricia Murray. Here is some info about her from her website:
'I’m an Anxiety and Trauma Coach and advanced EFT Practitioner. I have over 12 years experience of supporting, mentoring and coaching mums as well as being asked to contribute to a number of NHS and Government committees, co-founding a Perinatal Mental Health charity (Juno Perinatal Mental Health Support) and Supervisor and Course Instructor for the College of Perinatal Emotional Health for Traumatic Birth Recovery course. I’m also a mum to 4 boys and a dog and live in Edinburgh and obsessed with Sc...
2021-12-081h 05The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception28. Chronic Sexual Pain with Katrina: Art Therapy, Advocating for Yourself & Building a Team of SupportIn this episode, I interviewed Katrina of 'Cultivate Art Therapy'. Katrina is a trauma counselor, art therapist & visual artist. She struggled with chronic sexual pain for 10 years and now works with humans with chronic vulvar/vaginal pain or other sexual pain. We chat about her (and my) experiences with sexual pain and being dismissed by doctors for many years.
Find Katrina:
Website - https://www.cultivatearttherapy.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/makingthingswithkat/
Find Holly:
Website - https://rosebudwellness.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
Shop - http://rosebudwellness.com/shop/
Mentioned in this episode:
https://ti...
2021-12-011h 07The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception27. Kaila of Parent Tell Pod: Body Image, Cervical Surgery, Breastfeeding & Motherhood Changing YouIn this episode, I interview Kaila of the 'Parent Tell' podcast. Kaila became a Mama near the beginning of lockdown in May of 2020. We chat about her pregnancy and how the changes in her body and feeling completely out of control around them impacted her. Her birth that resulted in a cervical tear that ultimately led to a hemorrhage and required emergency surgery. Her son, Robin, is now 16 months old and we chat a bit how this journey of motherhood so far has shifted her perspectives and approaches to life.
Find Kaila:
Podcast - https://parenttellpod.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram...
2021-11-241h 20The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception26. Acupuncturist & Life Coach Hannah Jefferson: Birth Control, Pelvic PT & Fertility AwarenessIn this episode I chat with friend and colleague, Hannah Jefferson of Soul and Lune Wellness. Hannah has direct experience with a variety of hormonal birth control methods, all of which ended up not working out for her. She eventually found her way to managing her fertility with the fertility awareness method. She also shares about period pain & pelvic PT for painful intercourse.
From Hannah's Site:
"In the world we live in today, it is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. We live so very much in our heads, oftentimes forgetting about our p...
2021-11-1748 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception25. Christine Burgos: Unplanned Pregnancy, Miscarriage, C-Section Recovery & MotherhoodIn this episode, I interview my long-time friend, Christine (Cooper) Burgos (we met in 8th grade!!) I had my very first period ever and went to a party at her house that night. Anyway! She has three boys 11, 7 & 3. Her first labor started after she was induced. The labor was very long and she ended in a C-section because he just wasn't coming out! After the birth of her first son, she decided to avoid the traumatic labor portion and go straight for a C-section. Unfortunately, this time she was given too much medication. She was having trouble breathing and there...
2021-11-101h 22The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception24. Jasmine Rice on Ovarian Cysts, Endometriosis, Multiple Surgeries & Perimenopause at 40In this episode, I had the pleasure of connecting with Jasmine Rice. Jasmine has struggled with ovarian cysts & endometriosis and has received multiple surgeries to help alleviate the pain associated with these conditions. She also suffered 2 early miscarriages while married to her ex-husband. She faced divorce after these miscarriages, and eventually was told that she was entering perimenopause at age 40. She is a life coach that utilizes neurolinguistic programming (NLP) in her practice to help clients free themselves from negative thinking. She primarily works with women that have or are going through divorce. Her business is called, "Good Things Are G...
2021-11-0338 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception23. Four Unassisted Home Births with Missy Campbell: Free Birth & HomeschoolIn this episode, I had the great pleasure of chatting with Missy Campbell. Missy is a Mama to 4 children aged 18, 16, 12 & 11. She had all of her children unassisted at home! She has such a beautiful relationship to using fertility awareness for birth control (and eventually conception) as well as menstruation. She has also shared this with her two teenage daughters. We chat about pregnancy, homebirth, free range living & homeschool. She was also trained as a midwife assistant at "The Farm" in Tennessee so she brings that knowledge to the table also. It was such a treat to chat with her and I...
2021-10-2759 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception22. Eating Disorder Recovery Coach Tabitha Farrar: Energy Deficit Postpartum, Bounce Back CultureIn this episode, I interview eating disorder recovery coach, Tabitha Farrar. She recovered from her own eating disorder and now guides others through recovery from eating disorders. She has found that over the years, many of her clients became pregnant and then struggle to get enough nutrition in the postpartum phase. Outside of diagnosed eating disorders, this is common among many women with the pressure to return to their pre-pregnancy shape and size. Many women will find themselves exercising too soon (or too intensely) and eating too little. There is also a huge misconception in terms of how much additional...
2021-10-2051 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception21. Dr. Amanda Cohen of Source Point Wellness: Vulvodynia, Pregnancy & Postpartum TeamIn this episode, I had the great pleasure of chatting with my friend and fellow acupuncturist Dr. Amanda Cohen. We get in to period pain, vulvodynia (vulvar pain), pregnancy & setting up a birth and postpartum team that you feel confident in. As an acupuncturist, herbalist and functional medicine doctor has so much to share about her own personal healing journey.
Dr. Amanda Cohen, M.A., L.A.c., D.A.O.M, is a Board Certified Chinese Medical Physician (L.Ac.) who is passionate about helping her patients achieve optimal well-being. She holds a Master’s and Doctoral Degree from Emp...
2021-10-131h 06The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception20. Menstrual Health Coach Tara McCann: On Body Literacy, Conscious Conception & MotherhoodTara McCann is a menstrual health coach and a Mama to two girls ages 10 and 12.
From Tara's Website:
"I started tracking my menstrual cycle when my husband and I were trying to get pregnant, over a decade ago. At that time, I was hyper-focused on ovulation and when I was fertile.
Through the years, I’ve learned so much more than that though. I’ve put all my knowledge of science and the human body from my degrees and I’ve investigated how the menstrual cycle works and how hormones interact in the body.
I’ve had specialty training in Health Coach...
2021-10-0659 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception19. Amy Porter Mama of 2 & Congenital Heart Defect Advocate: IUI, Sperm Donor Selection & CHDAmy Porter is in a same-sex marriage and had a 4 year old daughter and 1 year old son. She is a coronary heart disease advocate & child educator. In this episode, we focus on the birth of her son that was diagnosed with a heart defect at her 28-week ultrasound. The issue had gone undetected in previous scans, and she is now an advocate for early detection so that immediate action can be taken when the babe makes their way earth-side.
This was a very special conversation, and I hope you'll enjoy this episode.
Mentioned in this episode:
https://www.tinytickers.org/
F...
2021-09-291h 07The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception18. Ashley of Rose Hips & Ritual: Hospital to Home, Pregnancy Release& Breaking Ancestral PatternsIn this episode, I interviewed a friend and colleague, Ashley Sullivan.
From her website:
Ashley Sullivan is a Women’s Wellness Coach & Therapist, devoted mother, folk herbalist and founder of Rosehips & Ritual, a women-centered resource that weaves ritual and ceremony into womb healing, transformation, and empowerment. Her work brings the magic and reverence back to the many rites-of-passage that we undergo as women throughout our fertile years.
After her first pregnancy in 2006, she began serving women in their journeys home to themselves through the sacred understanding of birth, fertility, and the cycles and rhythms of womanhood. She has studied at The...
2021-09-221h 20The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception17. Emily Ginn of The 'IVF This' Podcast: Fertility Treatments, Natural Conception, IVF CoachingEmily Ginn is an IVF warrior, coach, fellow podcaster and Mama to 2 boys.
In her own words:
"I give tools to women just like you so you can learn how to cut your overwhelm and anxiety in half—all while getting love and laughter back into your life.
With 15 years in social work and certification from The Life Coach School, I have taught so many women going through IVF how to heal shame, trauma and become more mindful during one of the most intense processes in their lives."
Find Emily:
Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/2UF1unuOUwDnL48T3LUr...
2021-09-1556 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception16. Self-Love Coach Erika Beal: Body Neutrality, Role Modeling a Healthy Relationship Food and BodyIn this episode I interview Anti-Diet Advocate, Radical Self-Love Coach & Mom of 2, Erika Beal. We get into her personal experience of pregnancy and how the fear of weight gain during pregnancy impacted her mental health. After a deep-dive in to plant a based diet, and obsession with only eating 'healthy' foods, Erika found another way. She now advocates for eating intuitively, working towards body neutrality & self-love. We get into how she models this to her 5 year old daughter and 2 year old son. She listens to her body and respects her body for what it can DO rather than for what...
2021-09-081h 06The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception15. Reena Friedman Watts: Mother of 4, 3 Unmedicated Births, C-Section Recovery, Pandemic MotheringIn this episode, Holly chats with Mom of 4, Reena Friedman Watts. Reena was so fun and easy to talk to, and has such a rich and interesting story to share.
Here's Reena's Bio: "There’s not much Reena Friedman Watts hasn’t done in her professional life. She’s scoured the NPR newswire for stories. She’s combed through hundreds of small claims cases. She’s worked on reality TV shows such as The Jerry Springer Show, Court TV, and Nanny 911. She’s worked in Radio. She’s planned mega-events for the telecom and finance industries. She’s secured sponsors and emceed. She’s bo...
2021-09-0156 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception14. Aquarian Yoga Teacher & Mama Sara Marie: Teen Pregnancy, Postpartum & Blessings of MotherhoodIn this episode, I chat with a lovely friend Sara Marie about her journey through an unexpected pregnancy at 17. She shares about the challenges of the postpartum time and the simple ways in which others can offer their support. Sara Marie is such a light and her story was such a blast to witness. Please enjoy! "Sara Marie is a wild and playful spirit who brings people together through movement, breathwork, magic and ritual. She is a certified teacher in Kundalini yoga and Amba Movement, and is especially focused on the spiritual aspects of embodiment. She draws on her many...
2021-08-251h 08The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception13. 2nd Time Mama Sam Baker: Motherhood, Miscarriage & Pre-term BirthIn this episode, I interview my long time friend, Sam Baker. She has a three-year-old and one-year-old daughter, and has a lot to share about her journey towards motherhood. Through several miscarriages and a pre-term birth with her second child, Sam offers a winding road filled with many challenges and many blessings.
Find Sam:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/samanthae18/
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2021-08-181h 17The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception12. Capri Kurtz of Inner Source Alchemy: Acupuncture, Lifestyle Changes & Free BirthIn this episode, I interview Capri Kurtz on her experience into motherhood. After struggling with painful periods for many years, Capri made some significant lifestyle and dietary changes, and began receiving regular acupuncture treatments. Making these changes and incorporating acupuncture also helped her to conceive her first child. Her first babe was born at home unassisted (accidentally), when her midwife didn't arrive in time. Having an accidental unassisted birth with her first, she decided to have a 'free birth' for her second birth. Please enjoy this episode with Capri!
Mentioned in this episode-
Free Birth Society - https://www.freebirthsociety.c...
2021-08-111h 07The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception11. Acupuncturist & Herbalist Mama Ann Cleary: Pregnancy after 40 while in Acupuncture SchoolIn this episode I spoke with friend, and fellow acupuncturist, Ann Cleary, L.Ac. We go through pregnancy, birth, postpartum and beyond. Ann has a 4 year old daughter. She talks about the balance between motherhood and building her acupuncture business as well as finishing acupuncture school. From Ann's Website: "Hi, I’m Ann, and I am so glad you have found your way here. I am an acupuncturist and herbalist, and it is my profound honor to use these medicines to the benefit of all body shapes, colors, sizes, and genders. Whether you are turning to this medicine as a preve...
2021-08-0451 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception10. Journey to My Daughter with Jennifer Rose Asher: Miscarriage, Adoption, Unexpected PregnancyIn this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with fellow Mama, Jennifer Rose Asher. Jennifer has just authored a book on her journey into becoming a Mama called, "Journey to My Daughter." From not knowing if motherhood was in the cards for her, to obsessively seeking it and ultimately deciding to adopt her daughter, Jennifer has a lot to share. Please enjoy this episode with her.
Find Jennifer:
Book Campaign-https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/journey-to-my-daughter-by-jennifer-rose-asher?fbclid=IwAR1jSmPoMqs1WSmlWopJdPLz8gaakVdZZL1jvgfWdy0tOjPQfP8XNSVXn0c#/
Website-https://journeytomydaughter.com/?fbclid=IwAR3GLon0u-LZ11vyRHJVqW-nV1tP4jzMpuxuJmw3mPVX1HOT1rYjDfV1y9M
I...
2021-07-2846 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception9. Pregnant Second Time Mama Allie Jones: PCOS, Surprise Pregnancy & Advocating for yourselfIn this episode, Holly talks with her friend Allie Jones about her journey through first time motherhood. Allie shares about and her experience with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), an unexpected pregnancy at 21 & having a hospital birth. She is also currently 39 weeks pregnant, and will be sharing about her experience through her second pregnancy, and some things she learned from her first pregnancy and birth that have informed how she is approaching this time differently.
Mentioned in this episode:
Bradley Method: http://www.bradleybirth.com/
2021-07-2156 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception8. Fertility Awareness Method: Body Literacy, Optimizing Fertility & Natural Birth ControlIn this episode, Holly gets in to the practice of Fertility Awareness, or more specifically the sympto-thermal method of fertility tracking. She shares how to track basal body temperature, cervical fluid or mucus and cervical position.
Fertility Friday:
https://fertilityfriday.com/
Fifth Vital Sign:
https://thefifthvitalsignbook.com/about/
Fertility Awareness Mastery Workbook:
https://thefifthvitalsignbook.com/chartingworkbook/
Kindara:
Kindara.com
2021-07-1421 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception7. Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Pranidhi Varshney: 2nd time Mama, Ashtanga YogaIn this episode Holly talks with Ashtanga Yoga teacher, Pranidhi Varshney about her pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood journey. It was an especially fun time to talk with her, because she is currently pregnant with her second child due in mid-August!
You can find Pranidhi here: http://yogashalawest.com/
2021-07-071h 05The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception6. Postpartum Pearls & Mother Musings with HollyIn this episode, I share about my postpartum experience and some things I learned, as well as some practices I used to take care of myself during the forth trimester. I will also share about the transition into early motherhood and what I've learned so far.
Postpartum Steaming: https://rosebudwellness.com/2019/06/29/benefits-of-postpartum-yoni-steaming/
Holistic Pelvic Care: https://www.wildfeminine.com/faq/
Nipple Cream: https://www.amazon.com/Breastfeeding-Earth-Mama-Lanolin-free-Verified/dp/B000JVCBBG/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=FFP45OPVAZAM&dchild=1&keywords=earth+mama+nipple+butter&qid=1622251825&sprefix=earth+mama+nipple%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExT0dOUVRENThLN0RMJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDA5MDk...
2021-06-3028 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception5. Midwife Kara Crawford: Pregnancy, Breastfeeding Challenges, Hospital to HomebirthHolly talks with one of the midwives that attended her birth about her journey through pregnancy, birth, postpartum & motherhood. Kara has 3 children, 29, 19 & 17 years old. She has such a rich experience and her story is very much worth the listen.
Mentioned in this episode:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=spiritual+midwifery+by+ina+may+gaskin&crid=2H76JKNEHOCJJ&sprefix=spiritual+midwifery%2Caps%2C169&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_19
How to find Kara:
https://www.circleoflifemidwifery.com/
2021-06-231h 19The Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception3. Pregnant Mama Megan Shaw: Blessingways, Crystal Grids & Fertility CandlesIn this episode Holly talks with her good friend, Megan Shaw about her experience of menstruation, fertility and pregnancy. Megan is currently pregnant and due in September 2021. It's such a fun conversation because she is in that in between space. She's a mother, and she's waiting to meet her babe earth side. We will reconnect with Megan after her birth in September. Megan hosts blessing ways (initiation ceremonies) for pregnant mamas, works with crystal grids and fertility candles.
To Find Megan:
https://www.instagram.com/pneumabloom/
https://www.pneumabloom.com/
Mentioned in this episode:
Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful: Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa...
2021-06-0958 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception2. Period Parameters: What does a healthy period look like?In this episode, Holly dives into what constitutes a healthy menstrual cycle & period.
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www.rosebudwellness.com
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rosebud_wellness/
Fertility Friday Podcast:
https://fertilityfriday.com/
2021-06-0213 minThe Fertile Womb: Natural Fertility Optimization & Conscious Conception1. My Story: Holly Leever, L.Ac. Menstruation, pregnancy, birth & postpartumHolly's period, fertility, pregnancy, birth & postpartum.
Mentioned in this episode:
Love Your Labour: https://webinar.loveyourlabour.com/lyl-sales-page34360749
Labor Prep Steaming Blog: https://rosebudwellness.com/2020/03/22/labor-prep-yoni-steaming/
Ina May Gaskin's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Ina-Mays-Guide-Childbirth-Gaskin-ebook/dp/B003QHXLKA https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Midwifery-Ina-May-Gaskin-ebook/dp/B0026IUOFU/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=spiritual+midwifery&qid=1621821321&s=digital-text&sr=1-1
2021-05-2524 min