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Let's Get Cyclical Podcast
by Vicky Viola
Learn the ins and outs of living cyclically with certified Nutrition Coach and Fertility Awareness Method Educator, Vicky Viola
Episodes
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#78: 5 Signs You're Getting Closer to Pregnancy...Before a Positive Test
What if a negative pregnancy test isn't the only way to measure progress on your fertility journey? In this episode, we discuss why meaningful changes can happen long before you see those two lines and how learning to recognize those changes can help you better understand your body's response to...
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#77: The Biggest Mistake Women Make When They Want a Baby Next Year
If you’re hoping to have a baby in 2027, you might be thinking you have plenty of time to worry about fertility later. You’ll start your prenatal. You’ll figure out ovulation. You’ll clean up your diet. You’ll get serious when you start TTC. But what if waiting until you’re officially trying…
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#76: Low Progesterone Isn’t the Problem You Think It Is
Your progesterone came back low. Now you’re wondering: How do I raise it? Maybe you’re considering Vitex, progesterone cream, supplements, or asking your doctor about progesterone. But what if “low progesterone” isn’t the whole problem? Low progesterone is a clue, not necessarily an explanation.…
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#75: Red Flag Symptoms You Can’t Keep Ignoring If You’ve Been TTC for 6+ Months
If you’ve been trying for months, it's easy to explain away the little things and hope next month is different. But sometimes your cycle gives you clues worth paying attention to. In this episode, we’re talking about six fertility patterns you shouldn’t ignore and how to start looking at your...
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#74: How To Tell If You Have Weak Ovulation
If you get your period every month, have a positive LH test, or use a fertility monitor that confirms ovulation, you probably assume ovulation is the one thing you don’t need to worry about. But confirming ovulation and understanding the quality of the entire ovulatory process aren't the same. In...
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#73: 3 Things I did to get pregnant naturally TWICE that no fertility doctor told me to prioritize
When I was told I would likely never conceive naturally again, my fertility journey became centered around my diagnosis, labs, medications, procedures, and thoughts about IVF. But what about everything happening between those appointments? In this episode, we’re talking about why your diagnosis…
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#72: I Got Pregnant Faster with Baby #2 After Being Told I'd Never Conceive Naturally
What if the reason you're feeling stuck isn't that you need more fertility information but because your energy is going toward the wrong things? In today's episode, I'm sharing one of the most surprising parts of my fertility journey. After being told I would likely never conceive naturally…
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#71: Why Waiting One More Cycle Is the Worst Thing You Can Do on Your Fertility Journey
Have you ever caught yourself saying, "I'll just give it one more cycle" before making a change? In this episode, we're having an honest conversation about one of the biggest mindset traps on the fertility journey. If you're only getting around 12 opportunities to ovulate each year, every cycle...
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#70: 4 Things to Do Now If You Want to Get Pregnant Before the End of 2026
If your dream is to see a positive pregnancy test before the end of 2026, this episode is your reminder that time alone doesn't change fertility; intentional action does. With only about five ovulation opportunities left this year, every cycle matters. Instead of spending another month guessing,...
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#69: Are you too stressed to get pregnant?
"Just relax, and you'll get pregnant." While it's often well-intentioned, this may be one of the most frustrating and oversimplified pieces of fertility advice out there. In this episode, we're unpacking what stress actually means when it comes to fertility. Because the truth is, stress…
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#68: I've Already Helped 15 Women Get Pregnant This Year. Here's What They All Had in Common
If you've been trying to conceive and feel like you've tried everything- the supplements, the fertility monitors, the TikTok trends, the Facebook groups, the endless Google searches- this episode is for you. Today, we're having an honest conversation about one of the biggest reasons so many women...
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#67: The One Thing I Had Both Times I Got Pregnant That Most Women Trying to Conceive Don't
When you're trying to conceive, it's easy to believe that the next supplement, lab test, or fertility gadget will finally be the thing that changes everything. But what if what you're really missing isn't another product… What if you're missing a plan? In today's episode, I'm sharing something…
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#66: 4 Things I Would Do Before Ever Considering IVF (And Why They Matter Whether You Conceive Naturally or Through IVF)
If you've been told that IVF is your next step, this episode is for you. This isn't an anti-IVF conversation. It's a conversation about building a strong foundation before pregnancy, whether you conceive naturally, through IUI, or with IVF. In this episode, we're exploring an important question...
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#65: 6 Things I Never Ignore When Someone Wants to Get Pregnant (Even If You've Been Told They're "Normal")
Just because something is considered "normal" doesn't always mean it's optimal for pregnancy. In this episode, we're discussing six common fertility signs that are often brushed off, including staying on birth control until you're ready to conceive, short luteal phases, light periods, late...
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#64: Fertility Trends I Will Never Recommend (And What I Would Do Instead)
If your fertility plan sounds like a TikTok comment section, it might be time for a new strategy. In this episode, we're breaking down popular fertility trends like seed cycling, Mucinex, random supplements, and testing at 8 DPO, and why these "hacks" often distract from the foundations that…
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#63: What If Your Diagnosis Isn't the Reason You're Not Pregnant?
The diagnosis is real; but it isn't the only thing that is real. In today's episode, we're having an honest conversation about the fertility diagnosis trap; the place where labels like PCOS, low AMH, endometriosis, unexplained infertility, or age become the entire story. While diagnoses matter,...
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#62: Your Period Is Only 2 Days Long? Here's Why That Matters for Fertility
A short, light period may be more than just "your normal." In this episode, we're talking about what your period can reveal about ovulation, hormone health, and pregnancy readiness. In this episode, you'll learn: Why a regular cycle doesn't always mean a healthy cycle What a light or short period...
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#61: Everything I Did the Cycle I Conceived… And Why You're Focusing on the Wrong Month
What if the reason you're not pregnant has nothing to do with this cycle? In this episode, I'm sharing the truth about the month I conceived and why it was actually one of the most uneventful cycles of my fertility journey. The real work happened in the months before through consistent support…
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#60: Should You Quit Caffeine While Trying to Conceive? (The Truth About Coffee, Cortisol & Fertility)
Is caffeine actually affecting your fertility, or is it just “safe in moderation”? In this episode, we’re talking about the difference between safe and optimal when it comes to coffee, cortisol, hormones, and trying to conceive. We dive into how caffeine impacts stress physiology, sleep, blood...
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#59: Why You're Not Pregnant
If you’re tracking with LH strips and BBT, taking 5+ fertility supplements, timing ovulation, and still not pregnant… this episode is your wake-up call. Today we’re talking about the real reasons so many women feel stuck TTC, even while “doing everything right.” We cover why regular cycles don’t...
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#58: TTC While Breastfeeding? How Breastfeeding Impacts Fertility, Ovulation & Hormones
If you’re breastfeeding and wondering why your cycle still feels irregular, your energy is low, your libido has disappeared, or your body just doesn’t feel “fertile” yet… this episode is for you. In today’s episode, we’re talking about the truth behind postpartum fertility, breastfeeding,...
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#57: Trying to Conceive After 35? Why Fear Is Hurting Your Fertility (And What to Do Instead)
If you’re trying to conceive after 35, chances are you’ve felt the fear: “What if I waited too long?” “What if my eggs aren’t good anymore?” “What if I’m running out of time?” In this episode, we’re talking about why fear and panic can actually make the fertility journey harder, and why more...
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#56: How I Got Pregnant Naturally with DOR & Varicocele (Baby #2 Journey + What Actually Worked)
If you’ve been told getting pregnant might be difficult… this episode is for you. I’m sharing my full journey to getting pregnant with baby #2 after being diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR), navigating varicocele (male factor fertility), and experiencing an early miscarriage. This...
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#55: What I'm doing in Trimester 0 to prep for another baby
In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my own preconception journey over the last year and a half. It hasn’t been linear, and I want you to hear what this process actually looked like in real life. Think of this as a “fly on the wall” look into what I call trimester zero—the phase...
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#54: You Don’t Need More Data to Get Pregnant (Why I Tell Clients to Cancel Natural Cycles)
If you’ve stopped birth control, bought an Oura Ring, downloaded fertility apps, and started using ovulation strips and you feel like you’re doing all the things but still feel confused about your fertility or why you’re not getting pregnant, this episode will help you understand what might...
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#53: 5 Signs your body is ACTUALLY ready for pregnancy in the next 6 months
You’ve stopped birth control, you’re taking your prenatal, and you’ve decided it’s time — but is your body actually ready to carry a pregnancy? Readiness isn’t about doing more; it’s about understanding the biological signs that your body is aligned with your goal. In this episode, we’re talking...
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#52: If Your Evenings Look Like This… Your Hormones & Fertility Are Screaming for Help
If you’re crashing on the couch by 7:00 p.m., feeling overstimulated, ordering takeout instead of cooking, and having zero desire for intimacy, it’s easy to think it’s a willpower problem. But it’s not. Your evenings are often the clearest reflection of what’s happening with your hormones, stress...
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#51: How to find your Peak Day in 3 simple steps (and why this matters so much for TTC)
If you’ve ever wondered, “Is my peak day my LH surge, my ovulation day, or whatever my app says?” this episode is for you. Peak day is one of the most misunderstood concepts when it comes to trying to conceive, yet it’s one of the most important things to understand if you want to time sex...
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#50: What I Would Do After a Miscarriage (And What I Did Instead of Panicking and Trying Again Right Away)
This episode comes straight from the heart. I know what it’s like to stare at stark white pregnancy tests month after month. I know what it’s like to get results that don’t look good for fertility — and I know what it’s like to experience loss. If you’ve walked through miscarriage or pregnancy…
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#49: Client Case Study (From Burnout to Pregnancy Ready and Positive Tests)
In this powerful episode, we’re talking about two women who both got pregnant — not because they were trying harder, but because their bodies finally felt supported in the right way. Neither of them joined the Cycle Support Society to get pregnant right away. They joined because they were...
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#48: Why Taking a Prenatal 6 Months Before TTC Is Not the Same as Prepping Your Body for Pregnancy
This might feel uncomfortable to hear, but it’s the truth: taking a generic prenatal and a few fertility supplements is not the same as preparing your body for pregnancy. So many women are told that popping a prenatal 6 months before trying to conceive is enough — and then they wonder why…
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#47: 3 Signs your body isn't ready for pregnancy yet (and what to do first)
Before you jump into trying to conceive, it’s important to know whether your body is ready, and what that really means. In this episode, we’re breaking down how to recognize the signs that your body might need more support before pregnancy, and why this is not about failure or panic; it’s about...
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#46: Coming Off Birth Control, Cycle Tracking & Prepping for Pregnancy? Here’s What You Can Stop Doing
You don’t need another hormone test kit, a fancy wearable, or five different fertility apps to understand your cycle or prepare for pregnancy. In this episode, we’re cutting through the noise and getting to the truth about what actually matters when tracking your cycle — and what doesn’t. If…
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#45: If Your Breakfast Looks Like This… Your Hormones & Fertility Are Screaming for Help
If you’ve ever grabbed a protein bar and a salad kit for lunch, only to find yourself raiding the pantry for chocolate chips or tortilla chips at night, you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re breaking down why those late-night cravings, unpredictable cycles, and energy crashes have less to do...
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#44: 5 Things I’d Start this Month If I Wanted to Get Pregnant in the Next year
If you want to get pregnant in the next 12 months, preparing your body matters more than perfect timing. In this episode, Vicky explains why symptoms like irregular cycles, heavy periods, painful cramps, PMS, and short or light periods must be addressed before trying to conceive—and walks you...
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#43: Behind the Scenes: 4 Real Fertility Success Stories (and What You Can Learn From Them)
In this episode, Vicky's taking you behind the scenes of four real fertility journeys — and no two stories are alike. Each of her clients had a completely different path and timeline to pregnancy, but all of them found success by focusing on one thing: rebuilding their fertility foundation.…
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#42: Baby #2 Burnout (The Truth About Secondary Infertility No One Talks About)
Getting pregnant the first time was effortless — but now months (or maybe even years) have passed, and there’s still no positive test in sight. You’re tracking, testing, timing everything perfectly… yet nothing’s working. If this sounds familiar, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, we’re...
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#41: You're Wasting $$$ on Fertility Monitors (here's why and what to do instead)
If you’ve been eyeing a $300 fertility monitor, thinking it’ll finally give you the answers you need to get pregnant — this episode is for you. In this episode, I’m diving into: The truth about urinary hormone testing (and why it’s not all it's cracked up to be) Why fertility monitors can’t fix...
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#40: Stop Wasting Pregnancy Tests (and Tears): The Truth About Testing Too Early
If you’ve ever peed on a stick at 7 or 8 DPO, spiraled at the negative, and then gotten your period a few days later — this episode is for you. The truth is: a negative test that early doesn’t mean you’re not pregnant. It usually just means your body hasn’t had time to finish the process yet. But...
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#39: 3 Things I’d Do Immediately If I Wanted to Get Pregnant in the Next 6–12 Months
If you’ve been trying to conceive, you’ve probably heard it all:“Just keep trying.”“Take another supplement.”“Wait and see what your doctor says.” But here’s the truth: waiting isn’t a strategy. And throwing random hacks at your body isn’t getting you closer to that positive test. In this…
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#38: 4 Habits to make your more FERTILE this Fall 🍂
In this episode, Vicky walks you through 4 habits that will make you more fertile this fall — without waiting for another doctor’s appointment, another round of labs, or another “just see what happens” month. You’ll learn: Why waiting for more tests isn’t moving you closer to pregnancy How...
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#37 Pelvic Floor PT Is Not Just for Postpartum (And Why Your Period Might Be Begging for It) with Dr. Jillian Lipari
Most women think pelvic floor physical therapy is just for postpartum or peeing when you sneeze. The truth? Pelvic PT can support everything from painful periods, bloating, and constipation to low back pain, painful sex, and even nervous system regulation. In this episode, Vicky sits down with…
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#36: The Truth About Libido and Your Cycle (That No One Talks About)
Have you ever found yourself wondering, “Where did my sex drive go?” You're not alone—and more importantly, you're not broken. In this episode of Let’s Get Cyclical, we’re pulling back the curtain on a topic that deserves way more airtime: libido and your hormone cycle. We’re ditching the shame…
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#35: The 3 Boring Habits That Improved my Energy, Fixed My Period, and Made Me a Better Mom, Coach, and Human
Feeling like a different person every week of your cycle? Bloating before breakfast, snapping at your partner for breathing too loud, wide awake at 2 a.m. wondering what’s wrong with me… You’re trying to eat clean, take the supplements, follow the trends—but your body still feels like it’s…
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#34: Why 8 Hours of Sleep Isn’t Enough—And How to Actually Wake Up Energized
If you’re waking up tired even though your Oura Ring says you slept well, chugging coffee by 3PM just to function, or wondering why your workouts and clean eating aren’t helping, you’re not lazy, and you’re definitely not crazy. You’re likely depleted. In this episode, we’re diving deep into: Why...
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#33: It’s Not Luck — It’s a Repeatable Process: How to Get Consistent Periods, Better Energy, and Fewer PMS Symptoms
Most women think that feeling good during your cycle is just luck or genetics. But what if I told you that consistent periods, reduced PMS, and steady energy are actually the result of a repeatable process? In this episode, I’m walking you through the 5-part framework I use with my clients to…
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#32: 5 Habits Keeping You Stuck in Burnout, PMS, and Period Problems (and What to Do Instead)
If you’re exhausted, irritable, breaking out, or wondering why your period still sucks despite all the things you’ve tried, we’re diving into 5 common things you think are helping your hormones… but are actually keeping you stuck. And more importantly? What to start doing instead — so your…
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#31 WTF: I’m Doing Everything Right… So Why Do I Still Feel Off?
Part 3 in the WTF mini-series You’re tracking your cycle, taking your supplements, eating real food… and still feel moody, drained, and disconnected from your body? Yeah, this episode is for you. We’ll talk about: Why doing “everything right” doesn’t guarantee results The hidden stressors your…
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#30 WTF: Why Can’t I Sleep Even Though I’m Exhausted?
Part 2 in the WTF mini-series Tired all day, wired at night, and wide awake at 3am? You’re not alone. In this episode, we unpack: The connection between cortisol, melatonin, and middle-of-the-night wake-ups How your blood sugar is messing with your sleep Why your nighttime routine isn’t “working”...
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#29 WTF: Why Am I Gaining Weight When I’m Eating So Clean?
Part 1 in the WTF mini-series If you’ve been eating healthier than ever and still feel puffy, bloated, or like your clothes don’t fit the way they used to… this episode is for you. We’re diving into: Why “clean eating” doesn’t always equal hormone support How stress, blood sugar, and mineral...
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Learn the ins and outs of living cyclically with certified Nutrition Coach and Fertility Awareness Method Educator, Vicky Viola
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