20. How To Improve Your Fertility Outcome: What Every Couple Should Know (But Most Don't)

Fertility rates are declining across the world, but why is this happening?In today’s episode of Overflow: A Women’s Wellness Roundtable, we’re having an honest conversation about fertility, hormone health, depletion, stress, and the modern lifestyle factors that may be impacting both women and men more than ever before.We dive into:* Why infertility may be a signal from the body instead of simply a diagnosis* The connection between stress, cortisol, progesterone, and conception* PCOS, insulin resistance, and blood sugar dysregulation* How environmental toxins and artificial light affect hormones* Why adrenal health matters for fertility* The role of minerals like zinc and copper* Nutrient depletion and the importance of deep nourishment* Gut health, liver support, and estrogen detoxification* Male fertility and sperm health* Emotional stress, trauma, and nervous system regulation* Practical lifestyle shifts that support fertility naturallyThis conversation is compassionate, practical, and deeply eye-opening for anyone navigating fertility struggles, hormone imbalance, burnout, or depletion.In This Episode We Discuss:* The global decline in fertility rates* Why both men and women need support for fertility* IVF, fertility treatments, and the stress cycle many couples experience* Estrogen dominance and low progesterone* Signs your body may be struggling hormonally* The connection between adrenal health and fertility* Nutrient density vs. simply “eating healthy”* Why sunlight and circadian rhythm matter for hormones* Whole food vitamin C vs. synthetic ascorbic acid* The role of nervous system regulation in reproductive health* Why slowing down may be one of the most healing things we can doResources & Mentions* Inner Transformations with Essential Oils by Dr. LeAnne Dearduff* Adrenal cocktails* Whole food vitamin C sources* Beef liver and mineral-rich foods* Nervous system support practices* Sunlight and circadian rhythm educationConnect With UsIf this episode encouraged you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who may need hope and support on their healing journey.Follow the hosts of Overflow for more conversations around:* Women’s wellness* Hormones* Stress resilience* Nervous system healing* Holistic health* Faith and healing* Sustainable wellness rhythms Please Connect with Us on Instagram…Becky - https://www.instagram.com/beckyjwebb Bronwyn- https://www.instagram.com/cleangreenstart Andrea - https://www.instagram.com/andrealahman Grab Our Free Resources Becky - https://beckyjwebb.com/linktree Andrea - https://andrealahman.com/stress-subscribe/ Bronwyn- https://cleangreenstart.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit overflowpodcast.substack.com