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EPISODE · Feb 7, 2026 · 32 MIN

Episode 077: News Cycles: Staying Aware + Protecting Yourself & Your Hormones

from The Brilliant Fertility Podcast · host Dr. Katie Rose

In this episode, I share an unplanned but necessary conversation about listening to your body, protecting your nervous system, and staying grounded in a crazy world. As the news cycle becomes increasingly overwhelming, many of us are feeling the effects in our bodies — from heightened anxiety and shutdown to disrupted sleep, hormones, and cycles.This episode explores how collective stress and constant exposure to traumatic information can impact fertility and overall health, and why nervous system regulation is a foundational part of conscious conception. I’ll walk you through practical tools for staying informed without retraumatizing yourself, taking meaningful action without burning out, and calling your power back.This conversation goes beyond fertility and speaks to what it means to be regulated, embodied, and resilient — for yourself and for the future you’re creating.Meditation to Call Your Power Back: https://youtu.be/NIf-q4cGbQA?si=nj56bnsFiP-TN2P0What You’ll Learn in This Episode:✨Listening to Your Body’s Signals: Learn how recognizing the body’s whispers before they become screams supports hormonal health and prevents burnout.✨ The News Cycle & the Nervous System: Understand how constant exposure to collective stress and trauma impacts fertility, sleep, and emotional regulation.✨ Staying Informed Without Being Overwhelmed: Discover how to engage with current events without retraumatizing your nervous system.✨ Tools for Regulation & Resilience: Explore grounding, EFT tapping, and Qigong to increase stress tolerance and heart rate variability.✨ Calling Your Power Back: Learn how reclaiming your energy and setting boundaries supports emotional balance and conscious conception.This episode is a compassionate reminder that protecting your nervous system is not avoidance — it’s essential care for your body, your fertility, and the future you’re creating. 💛Connect with me:InstagramFacebookWebsiteBrilliant FertilityYouTubeTools to Regulate Your Nervous SystemReady to go deeper? I’d love to support you. Book your discovery call with me HERE.Thank you for listening to The Brilliant Fertility Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and provide valuable content.Stay tuned for more episodes filled with tips, personal stories, and expert advice to support you on your fertility journey!Connect with us on:InstagramFacebookWebsiteBrilliant FertilityYouTubeTools to Regulate Your Nervous SystemReady to go deeper? I’d love to support you. Book your discovery call with me HERE.Thank you for listening to The Brilliant Fertility Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and provide valuable content.Stay tuned for more episodes filled with tips, personal stories, and expert advice to support you on your fertility journey! 

In this episode, I share an unplanned but necessary conversation about listening to your body, protecting your nervous system, and staying grounded in a crazy world. As the news cycle becomes increasingly overwhelming, many of us are feeling the effects in our bodies — from heightened anxiety and shutdown to disrupted sleep, hormones, and cycles. This episode explores how collective stress and constant exposure to traumatic information can impact fertility and overall health, and why nervous...

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