#16 | Gut-Brain Connection & Fertility: What Every Mom Should Know Before You Get Pregnant

In this episode I interviewed Dr. Angela Cates, a pharmacist, board certified pharmacotherapy specialist, and certified functional medicine practitioner. Dr. Cates is the founder of Cultivate Health & Wellness, a functional medicine practice, with a focus on the gut-brain connection. Cultivate Health & Wellness serves parents of children and teens with working to identify and reverse the underlying causes of their child’s mental health symptoms including, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Cates uses an integrative approach including the gut microbiome, pharmacogenomics, nutrigenomics, and functional lab testing to optimize mental wellness. Dr. Cates lives on a farm with her husband and two children, and in her spare time enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and cheering on her children. Dr. Cates loves reading and considers herself a life-long learner. Golden nuggets from the episode:✨Causes of ADHD, depression and anxiety in kids✨Gut-brain connection✨Supporting your gut health before conception and during pregnancy✨How to optimize children’s gut microbiome starting in the womb and beyond✨The first 1000 days of development✨Alternatives to “seed” your newborns microbiome if born via C-section✨Early potential signs of ADHD✨Tips for screen time✨Practical tips to support optimal health for kids Connect with Dr. Angela Cates:Instagram: @drangelacates LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/angela-catesFree discovery call: https://calendly.com/angelacates/10minAre you currently on your TTC or fertility journey? 👇🏽✨Download your FREE Womb Meditation ⁠HERE!⁠✨Contact Katie: Email - [email protected] how to work with me here. (P.S. Follow + leave a review of the podcast, screenshot and DM/email me to save $250 on one of my high-level fertility programs)⁠Happy Nourished Motherhood Website⁠Connect on Social: ⁠Fertility & Hormone Facebook Group⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠Feminine Formula Etsy Shop⁠: use code MINDFULMOTHERHOOD10 for 10% offFinally Get Pregnant Naturally is your go-to TTC podcast for holistic fertility support to help you get pregnant naturally by addressing the root cause of unexplained infertility, secondary infertility, and recurrent miscarriage. Hosted by Dr. Katie Wood, a pharmacist and holistic fertility practitioner, this show offers natural fertility solutions for those on a fertility journey struggling to conceive, navigating miscarriage, or dealing with endometriosis, PCOS, low sperm count, or failed IUI or failed IVF. Whether you're trying to conceive, increase egg quality, optimizing sperm health, or healing after a miscarriage, each episode delivers practical guidance to support your fertility journey. Learn how to improve fertility, balance hormones, regulate your fertile window, and conceive naturally through root cause healing, emotional wellness, and mind-body tools—because true fertility starts from within.DISCLAIMER: By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Pharm to Wellness LLC, any guests or contributors to the Rising into Mindful Motherhood podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Pharm to Wellness LLC be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.