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The Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeHalf The Equation: Rethinking Male Fertility Deep discussion with Raul PastranaWe challenge the myth of “normal” semen and map out how men can lift sperm quality in 72 days with smarter testing, targeted nutrition, and simple habit shifts. Raul explains DNA fragmentation, real percentile targets, and why both partners need equal work and equal data.• why fifth percentile sperm ranges mislead• healthy targets for count, morphology, DNA fragmentation• semen analysis plus DNA fragmentation as baseline• bloodwork that explains “why” sperm is low quality• testosterone’s role in sperm maturation• glucose control, inflammation, and testicular health• 72‑day window for change and focused habits• multivitamin, omega‑...
2026-02-1032 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeNutrition, Sperm Health, And The 12-Week TurnaroundWe bring male fertility to the forefront with dietitian Alex Hardy, breaking down the 12-week window where nutrition, lifestyle, and environment can meaningfully improve sperm health and DNA integrity. Clear steps, simple swaps, and evidence-backed supplements show men how to contribute actively to conception and long-term child health.• Male factor as half the fertility equation• Oxidative stress and why sperm are vulnerable• Zinc, DHA, antioxidants, and CoQ10 explained• Mediterranean pattern with practical food swaps• Environmental toxins, microplastics, and high-impact swaps• New Australian male fertility guidelines and access to care• Epigenetics and lifelong child...
2026-01-2627 min
Does the Bible say THAT?!?028: Hagar and the God Who Sees: Liz Charlotte Grant (Genesis 16)Author Liz Charlotte Grant joins the podcast to discuss the account of Hagar in Genesis 16. We dive deep into Hagar's abuse at the hands of Abram and Sarai, her fleeing into the desert and her encounter with the Angel of the Lord. Liz Charlotte Grant also talks about her debut book "Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis After Losing Faith in the Bible".Get a copy of Liz Charlotte Grant's book "Knock at the Sky" right here: https://www.amazon.com/Knock-Sky-Seeking-Genesis-Losing/dp/0802883753Read the 1978 Chicago Statement...
2026-01-201h 43The Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeBack to Basics, Forward to BabyYour body is speaking in clear signals, are you listening? We sit down with Stephanie, a registered fertility nurse and founder of My Fertility Nurse, to decode the menstrual cycle as a true fifth vital sign and map out how small, steady changes can move the needle on conception and IVF success. From the real fertile window to what your flow’s color and consistency say about hormones, inflammation, and microbiome, we translate clinical insight into practical steps you can start today.We get specific about what actually improves egg and sperm quality: consistent sleep aligned with yo...
2025-11-2643 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeNo More Scraps of Paper with Updated Doses & Missed Calls: An App to Track Treatment InstructionsToday Helen chats with Dr. Caroline Fiddler—medical doctor, IVF mum, and creator of the The Cycle Guide app. After juggling shift work, ad-hoc nurse calls, and fragile paper instructions (hello servos and hospital corridors), Caroline built an easy, portable, and accurate way to manage fertility treatment—for patients and clinics.We cover the lived reality of IVF: timing the trigger to the minute, tracking multiple meds, coping with anxiety, and changing clinics without losing your history. Caroline explains why simplicity beats bloat, how The Cycle Guide shows a clear month view with day-by-day tasks, and how its...
2025-11-2638 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeFrom Egg-White Clues to LH Surges: Owning Your Fertile Window with Fatima Sampayo of bébé bloomIn this episode, Helen dives deep into ovulation, body literacy, and self-understanding with Fatima Sampayo, founder of Baby Bloom, Australia’s TGA-approved ovulation testing brand.They explore what your cervical fluid, mood, and energy reveal about your hormonal rhythm — and how learning to “read” your cycle can transform not just conception but your connection to self. From creamy to egg-white textures, temperature tracking, and semi-quantitative LH tests, Fatima demystifies how to pinpoint your fertile window without stress or guesswork.Together, they bust common myths (no, not everyone ovulates on day 14), talk intimacy under pressure, and remind u...
2025-11-2650 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeChoosing Motherhood Without Prince Charming Chats with Alisha BurnsWe speak with Alicia Burns about solo motherhood by choice, moving from heartbreak and loss to agency and joy, and how planning, testing, and community transform the journey. A clear roadmap emerges for women weighing timelines, donors, budgets, and support networks.• why more women choose solo motherhood now• practical first steps with GP tests and fertility consult• comparing fears versus reality of solo parenting• options for donor sperm, eggs, and embryos• scripts and boundaries for sharing your decision• building a village through courses, meetups, and retreats• simplifying the mental load without co‑parent conf...
2025-10-2836 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeBreaking Financial Barriers to Parenthood: Sophia Baseotto on IVF, SuperCare, and HopeIn this episode of The Home of Fertility, Helen Zee speaks with Sophia Basietto, fertility specialist, scientist, and trainer at SuperCare, Australia’s leading service for helping families access their superannuation for fertility treatments.Sophia brings over 25 years of experience as an embryologist, biochemist, and fertility coach — and shares how SuperCare lobbied to make IVF eligible for compassionate release of super, creating a pathway for thousands of families to continue their fertility journey.Learn:How to apply for compassionate release of super (CRS)What costs are covered and how to avoid hidden out...
2025-10-2826 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeChoosing Donor Eggs With Courage; A Fertility Journey Redefined chats with Adele O'ConnorWe explore the emotional, practical, and relational realities of choosing donor eggs, from naming grief to building a values-first path to parenthood. Adele O’Connor shares her story, evidence-based tools for nervous system regulation, and how community dissolves isolation.• donor egg conception as a valid, hopeful path• grief, identity, and the imagined child• bonding fears and early, open family storytelling• CBT, hypnotherapy, breath, and somatic tools• one-day-at-a-time mindset and self-care• partner timelines and communication• online groups and IVF Support Space community• reframing control and finding safety in the body• lived experience inf...
2025-10-2432 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeFrom Graves Disease To A Caffeine-Free Ritual That Heals chats with Sila Gatti the CreatorWe meet Silla, who turned a Graves diagnosis and debilitating symptoms into a healing journey that led to Not Coffee, a caffeine-free ritual for hormone health and fertility support. We explore root-cause choices, social rituals, and practical steps for gentle change.• What Not Coffee is and how it brews• Graves disease, symptoms, and conventional advice• Chinese medicine lens on liver balance and root causes• Lifestyle shifts: no caffeine, better protein, more plants• Caffeine withdrawal and craving the ritual, not the buzz• Creating a chicory and carob blend without stimulants• Hormones, fertility, and reducing n...
2025-10-2333 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeYour Balls Are Overheating, Couples' Fertility is a team sport what Men can do Today chats with Saara Jaimeson from Coolbeans UnderwearWe share Saara Jamieson’s path from recurrent miscarriage to creating a TGA‑registered testicular cooling device, and how everyday heat undermines sperm DNA, testosterone, sleep, and relationships. Practical steps, timelines, and intimacy advice give couples agency and options beyond a lab report.• testicular heat as an overlooked driver of infertility and miscarriage risk• why standard semen tests miss DNA fragmentation and quality• sitting, BMI, synthetic fabrics, and athletic training raising scrotal temperature• cooling design that repositions and ventilates for everyday wear• sleep quality gains from fewer night wake‑ups and less heat• four‑month...
2025-10-2349 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeFrom Endometriosis To Evidence: How Nutrition And Supplements Shape Fertility Health chats with Stefani and Monique from ArxiWe sit down with fertility nutrition experts Stefanie Valakas and Monique Cormack to explore how targeted food choices, evidence-based supplements, and body literacy support conception. Personal stories of endometriosis, egg freezing, IVF, and twins keep the science honest and practical.• endometriosis diagnosis and advocacy through surgery and nutrition• IVF lessons, system gaps, and identical twins from one embryo• why nutrition shapes egg, sperm, pregnancy, and child health• supplements as therapeutic tools, not quick fixes• coq10 doses and what food cannot deliver alone• foundations first: sleep, stress, hydration, movement• common pitfalls: restrictive rules, under-e...
2025-10-2350 min
Nourishing the MotherNTM 536: Redefining the Fertility Journey: let’s discuss infertility with fertility coach Liz WaltonIn this episode, Julie sits down with Fertility Coach Liz Walton to redefine what fertility really means. Liz, founder of the Australian Fertility Summit, brings her own lived experience - ten years of “failed” IVF rounds, deep personal healing, and eventually conceiving her daughter naturally at 46 - to shine light on what so many women long for but rarely hear: that fertility isn’t just medical. It’s emotional, relational, spiritual, and deeply personal. Together, we explore how to hold women through infertility, loss, and longing with compassion, and what it really means to nourish the mother before she becomes...
2025-10-2055 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeHow balancing omega-3 and omega-6 can boost fertility, protect the brain, and calm chronic inflammationIn this episode of The Home of Fertility, Helen Zee is joined by Leonie Tilley, Applied Health & Human Performance Specialist and Zinzino partner, and Rebecca Kunz, Ayurvedic wellness expert, to unpack the missing link between fatty-acid balance, fertility & postnatal well-being.Leonie explains why omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are essential, how modern diets have shifted ratios from the ideal 3:1 to 15:1 or more, and how chronic inflammation silently impacts egg & sperm quality, implantation, and hormone regulation.Rebecca shares her personal journey through postnatal anxiety and fatigue, revealing how cellular health and brain lipid balance transformed her...
2025-10-1730 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeInside the Lab: Choosing a Fertility Clinic (and Team) with Dr. Sasha EdelsteinToday Helen is joined by Dr. Sasha Edelstein, fertility specialist and co-founder of Thrive Fertility, to demystify what really drives success in fertility care—the team and the lab, not just the doctor. Dr. Sasha shares how his own IVF journey shaped a clinic built on compassion, transparency, premium science, and accessible pricing.We unpack practical questions to ask any clinic: Is the Operating Room next to the lab? Do they use time-lapse incubators? Do they have electronic witnessing (e.g., RI Witness)? Who are the embryologists, and how do they collaborate with doctors, nurses, counsellors, and al...
2025-10-1627 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeEndometriosis Through My Eyes: A Surgeon and Fertility Specialist Who’s Been There with Dr Mei CheahToday, Helen sits down with Dr. Mei Cheah—fertility specialist, surgeon, co-founder of Create Fertility, and endometriosis patient—to unpack the realities of endometriosis, adenomyosis, and fertility. Dr. Mei blends clinical precision with lived experience to explain why endometriosis has no single “cure”, how symptoms impact intimacy, identity, and daily life, and where surgery, medical management, pelvic physio, and IVF each fit in.You’ll learn the difference between endometriosis vs adenomyosis, when (and when not) to consider laparoscopy, why high-quality endo ultrasound matters, and how to plan a personalised timeline (preconception, symptom relief, fertility goals). We also talk...
2025-10-1549 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeGrace Through the Fertility Storm, Finding Clarity in Fertility Decisions with Sarah RobertsWe explore how to hold yourself with care during fertility challenges, from the relentless decision-making inside treatment to the tender work of grieving and rebuilding if parenthood doesn’t happen. Counselor Sarah Roberts shares her 10-year TTC story and practical tools to separate good decisions from uncertain outcomes, honor ambivalence, and live a meaningful life either way.• spring energy, clinic timing and why community matters• Sarah’s decade of IVF, losses and the choice to end treatment• naming grief and integrating longing without erasing it• identity beyond motherhood and reclaiming other parts of self• decisi...
2025-10-1344 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeWhat if sperm testing was as easy—and accurate—as a pregnancy test? Talking with Ash the founder of SapyenWe talk with Sapyen founder Ash Ramachandran about removing the friction from male fertility testing—extending sample viability to three days, matching lab accuracy, and lowering costs so men can test sooner and couples decide faster. Practical next steps, what to ask for, and how clinics and coaches use at‑home diagnostics to cut wait times and stress.• why male fertility testing needs a reset• clinic backlogs, one‑hour viability and access gaps• Sapien’s transport medium extending viability to three days• achieving lab‑grade accuracy at home• affordability compared with traditional labs• adoption by ma...
2025-10-1331 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeUnlocking Superannuation for Fertility Care and Why the ATO Asks You To See a Psychiatrist with Dr Justine SchelleWe share a clear path to accessing superannuation for fertility treatment with psychiatrist Dr. Justine Schelle, explaining why the ATO requires a psychiatric assessment and how that step protects mental health. Dr Justine shares generously the steps, including how Fertility Psych offers a unique service to streamline the process and save on costs and timings.You will hear which treatments qualify—IVF, egg collection, IUI, surgical sperm retrieval, and related gynaecological procedures—and get clarity in what’s changed for surrogacy access. We also cover donor options, interstate and overseas care, and how accommodation and flights can be inc...
2025-10-1234 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeFuture Proof Your Family: Financial Agreements, Co-Parenting & Blended Families with Lawyer Jane LibbisWorried about money, fairness, or “what ifs” as you plan a family? Family lawyer Jane Libbis joins Helen to demystify the legal side of family planning—so you can protect your relationship, your kids (and even your pets) without losing the romance.We cover: when and why to consider a Binding Financial Agreement (BFA) (prenup/cohab), how to turn values into practical plans, and why these conversations can strengthen your relationship. We also unpack blended families, shared parental leave and career/earning shifts. You’ll leave with a calm, practical roadmap you can tailor to your life—before baby...
2025-10-1238 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeEgg Freezing For the Future with Dr. Anne Poliness of City FertilityWe sit down with Dr. Anne Poliness to unpack egg freezing—who it helps, what the process looks like, and how to decide if and when it fits your life. We clear up myths, talk safety and consent, and share practical steps that lower stress and increase choice.Discover and consider your choices when:• Elective and medical reasons to freeze eggs • Relief that comes from informed choices • Process overview: stimulation, retrieval, freezing • Safety, overstimulation risk, and monitoring • Storage duration, consent extensions, donation options • When not to freeze and better timing choices • Moving eggs ac...
2025-10-1125 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeNaturopathic Wisdom for Pre conception and Fertility with Nicole HaakNicole Haak, an experienced naturopath specializing in fertility, shares her holistic approach to preconception care and explains why preparing your body before conception is crucial for optimal reproductive health.• Preconception care is essential because eggs and sperm take up to 100 days to develop• Environmental toxins like microplastics are now found in reproductive tissues and act as hormone disruptors• The gut microbiome plays a critical role in hormone metabolism and reproductive health• Comprehensive testing should include nutrient levels, hormone profiles, thyroid function, and semen analysis• Optimal nutrition for fertility includes three cups of vegetables daily (one...
2025-10-0635 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeBreaking the Silence: A Sports Broadcaster's Journey Through Male Infertility with Sam HargreavesSports broadcaster Sam Hargrove shares his journey through male infertility, from receiving a devastating zero sperm diagnosis to becoming a father of two boys through IVF. His openness about the emotional impact of infertility challenges the stigma many men face, offering hope and practical wisdom for others on similar paths.• Male infertility accounts for approximately 41-43% of fertility issues, yet many men avoid getting tested• Sam's zero sperm diagnosis was traced to a traumatic sports injury during his teenage years• The emotional impact of infertility can trigger feelings of inadequacy and shame in men• Speaking...
2025-09-2647 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeFeed Your Microbiome, Fuel Your Fertility: Dr Cecilia Kitic on Gut–Hormone ScienceIn this deeply nourishing chat, Helen welcomes Dr Cecilia Kitic—researcher, exercise physiologist, and founder of The IVF Project and Fertile Gut—to unpack the gut–fertility axis. With 80+ publications in immuno-nutrition, Dr Cecelia explains how the microbiome shapes hormones, inflammation, ovulation, implantation, and pregnancy outcomes. We cover the estrobolome and oestrogen balance, SCFAs, enzymes (e.g., β-glucuronidase), mitochondrial support for egg quality, links to PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, male factor (incl. DNA fragmentation), IVF response and FET success. You’ll hear practical, evidence-led ways to “feed your microbiome”: food-first strategies, smart supplementation, movement, sleep, and stress regulat...
2025-09-2245 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeGetting Pregnant Over 40: The Science, Strategy and SuccessTrying to conceive after 40? Don't let discouraging statistics dim your hope. In this illuminating conversation, fertility naturopath Tasha Jennings challenges the notion that "old eggs" determine your reproductive destiny.We explore and discuss:• AMH testing indicates egg quantity but not quality - with natural conception you only need one good egg each month.• Your eggs aren't "old" - they're developing in an older environment that can be optimised.• Five key factors affect egg quality: mitochondrial energy, DNA development, antioxidants, cellular health, and minimising environmental toxins.• Male fertility factors are equally importan...
2025-09-2044 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeWhen Male Fertility Factors Matter: One Couple's Path Through Loss to ParenthoodWhat happens when you've done everything "right" on your fertility journey, but the missing piece hasn't been discovered? Natasha's powerful story reveals the often-overlooked factor that finally led to her son's birth after four heartbreaking losses.From the moment her husband Ryan purchased a conscious conception book as a gift for her, their approach to creating life took a meaningful turn. Together they moved away from mechanical, scheduled intimacy toward reconnecting with the spiritual essence of creating new life from love. But despite their aligned intentions and impeccable lifestyle choices, pregnancy losses continued to devastate them.
2025-09-2041 minThe Home of Fertility with Liz Walton & Helen ZeeEmbryology Insights: From Lab to LifeEver wondered what really makes the difference in fertility treatment success? Lucy Lines pulls back the curtain on the fertility industry with unparalleled insider knowledge from her 25 years as a clinical embryologist and fertility educator.The conversation shatters common misconceptions, particularly the myth of "the best" fertility specialist. Lucy explains why personal connection with your doctor, laboratory quality, clinic accessibility, and staff responsiveness collectively impact your fertility outcomes more than a specialist's reputation alone. Her apple cake analogy brilliantly illustrates how the fertility process relies on multiple factors working in harmony—from the quality of your eggs an...
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