Unlocking Fertility Secrets with Dr. Kela Smith S2E23

Unlocking Fertility Secrets with Dr. Kela Smith | Period Besties Podcast In this episode of the Period Besties Podcast, hosts Stasha and Katie dive deep into the world of fertility and hormonal health with special guest Dr. Kayla Smith. Explore common misconceptions about fertility treatments, the importance of thorough hormone testing, and impactful lifestyle changes for fertility. Dr. Smith shares her personal journey with unexplained infertility, her path to becoming a holistic fertility and hormone doctor, and the creation of the Hormone Puzzle Society. Tune in for practical tips, inspiring stories, and expert advice that can help improve your chances of a healthy pregnancy. Dr. Kela Smith is a Holistic-Integrative Fertility and Hormone Doctor. She holds a Ph.D. in Natural and Holistic Medicine as well as Double Board Certification as a Doctor of Natural Medicine (DNM) and Doctor of Humanitarian Medicine (DHM). Dr. Kela is also a Board-Certified Functional Nutritionist (BCFN) and a 5x Board-Certified Health Coach (BCHC). She founded The Hormone Puzzle Society and the Hormone Puzzle Society Educational Institute. The Hormone Puzzle Society is a health hub for fertility, hormones, and pregnancy and through this platform Dr. Kela and her team work with women/couples coaching them on how to optimize their body/mind/spirit so they can get and stay pregnant, bring home a healthy baby, have an easy postpartum as well as eliminate symptoms of hormone imbalance. The Hormone Puzzle Society Educational Institute is an accredited and certified institute of higher learning for anyone wanting to become a fertility coach. Dr. Kela has over 25 years of experience in integrative health and has published multiple books on fertility, hormones, and pregnancy as well as seven distinct online courses. She is also the host of The Hormone Puzzle Podcast, Solving Infertility Summit, Healthy Happy Pregnancy Summit, and Fertility Coaching Mastery Summit.   https://hormonepuzzlesociety.com/ A Recipe Guide to Naturally Boost Your Egg Health and Support Your Fertility. This FREE Recipe Guide features hand-picked recipes to nourish your body, improve egg health, and balance hormones. These simple, delicious recipes also support your fertility goals while being easy to make. This FREE Recipe Guide features hand-picked recipes to nourish your body, improve egg health, and balance hormones. These simple, delicious recipes also support your fertility goals while being easy to make. https://hormonepuzzlesociety.com/egg-health-guide/ Instagram- www.instagram.com/kela_healthcoach Facebook - www.facebook.com/kelahealthcoach Podcast - https://hormonepuzzlesociety.com/podcast    00:00 Welcome to the Period Besties Podcast 01:19 Introduction to Today's Episode with Dr. Kayla Smith 03:30 Dr. Kayla Smith's Personal Journey with Infertility 05:55 Understanding Fertility and Common Misconceptions 10:27 The Importance of Comprehensive Health History 15:31 Essential Blood Work and Supplements for Fertility 21:21 The Role of Diet and Supplements in Fertility 24:30 Adrenal Fatigue and Its Impact on Fertility 32:22 The Rewarding Experience of Helping Others 33:02 Whole Food Nutrition for Fertility 34:19 Limiting Sugar and Unhealthy Oils 35:26 Gluten and Dairy Considerations 37:06 Personal Experiences with Whole Foods 40:04 Client Detox and Reintroduction 45:05 Balancing Self-Care and Family 47:43 Future of Women's Health 49:52 Lightning Round Questions 58:59 Closing Remarks and Free Gifts   Todays episode is sponsored by: Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness. Email us: [email protected] Our Websites: PeriodCoachingSchool.com KatieBressack.com Instagram and Facebook: @StashaWashburn  @KatieBressack  Freebies: Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrc Eating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/ Books: The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/Revolution Bloody Brilliant Business https://PeriodCoachingSchool.com/Bloody-Brilliant-Business-book  Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/ Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound