Episode 118: From Frustration to Freedom: Discovering FEMM

What happens when years of frustration with Natural Family Planning become the very thing that leads you to teach it? In this episode of The NFP Podcast, hosts Amylynn and Emily welcome Nichole Ussery—registered nurse, certified FEMM instructor, and Fiat Hormone Coach—to share her deeply personal journey through miscarriage, postpartum family life, perimenopause, and ultimately discovering the beauty of fertility awareness. Nichole shares how her experiences with hormonal health challenges, pregnancy loss, and navigating different NFP methods transformed her perspective on women's health. Together, they discuss the importance of treating the root cause—not just symptoms—why ovulation is a vital sign of health, and how restorative reproductive medicine is changing the way women receive care. Amylynn and Emily also have an honest conversation about the realities of practicing NFP during difficult seasons of marriage, the role of informed consent when prescribing hormonal contraception for medical conditions, and the hope that comes from working with healthcare professionals who truly listen to women. Whether you're new to fertility awareness, navigating hormone concerns, or looking for restorative reproductive healthcare, this episode offers encouragement, practical insight, and hope. In This Episode Nichole's journey from NFP frustration to becoming a FEMM instructor Miscarriage, infertility, and finding hope Perimenopause and recognizing hormone changes Why ovulation is a sign of whole-body health FEMM and restorative reproductive medicine Informed consent and hormonal birth control Supporting women through every stage of reproductive life Love responsibly. Resources: 1. FEMM Health- https://femmhealth.org/ 2. Nichole's Email- [email protected] 3. Discovery Call- Essence NU- https://www.essencenu2911.com/booking-calendar/discovery-call 4. Work with Nichole- https://www.essencenu2911.com/ 5. Nichole's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/essencenu2911/ 6. Nichole's Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577722655687