The Fertile Hope Podcast

Because it felt both intriguing and relatable. IG: @thefertilehopepod, @fertilehopephotography_vbFan Mail & Feedback

It's a call out for compassion to my own holistic health peeps. Let's preach back at ourselves, why don't we? CORRECTION TO A STATEMENT IN THE EPISODE: Endometriosis does NOT go away on its own, and it can worsen or even spread throughout the body.Recommended resources:Endometriosis PodEndometriosis DocumentarySemen Analysis PodIG @thefertilehopepod, @fertilehopephotography_vbFan Mail & Feedback

We got married one month apart, we had our endometriosis removed one month apart, so wouldn't it be assumed that we'd both be pregnant by now? We're sharing with you how we are navigating this change in our friendship.IG @thefertilehopepod @fertilehopephotography_vbFan Mail & Feedback

Who better to chat with about the pelvic floor than my very own pelvic floor physical therapist? Dr. Liz Martin, founder of The Mama PT.Dr. Liz's IGMy IG accounts: @thefertilehopepod @fertilehopephotography_vbFan Mail & Feedback

I missed posting last week, but I've got a BIG one for you today. It's not just the length but the magnitude of what I'm sharing with you that makes it meaningful to me.Referenced Resources:Pelvic Rehabilitation MedicineReferenced Episodes:Transitioning off hormonal birth controlIntimacy and the story I referencedFan Mail & Feedback

If you want to feel like a regulated nervous system (and a fertile womb) is attainable for you, then you will want to hear what Carmen has to say.Referenced Resources:Tapping Youtube VideosThe Blissful MamaIG: @the_blissful_mamaThe Fertile Hope Podcast IG: @thefertilehopepodFan Mail & Feedback

Warning: If you're offended by crunchy ladies not doing all the crunchy things, then this episode may not be for you.Referenced Resourcehttps://www.ewg.org/consumer-guides/ewgs-guide-washing-produceFan Mail & Feedback

And to be honest, it's not talked about enough!Referenced ResourcesComprehensive Semen AnalysisAntioxidants ArticleSupplementsFan Mail & Feedback

When you want to want it but don't.Referenced Resources:Phases EpisodeRecommended LubeHealthy as a Mother PodcastFan Mail & Feedback

Information is from Oh Baby School of Holistic Nutrition.Referenced Episodes:Reading your cycleDetoxLunar phases of your cycleFan Mail & Feedback

This isn't a woo-y take on spirituality (in my opinion). It's one that will ground you in hope and feeling connected to your baby that you will one day get to meet EVEN BEFORE baby is in the womb.IG @thefertilehopepod, @fertilehopephotography_vbFan Mail & Feedback

Some new *life-changing* stuff is being integrated into my fertility journey in 2026.IG: thefertilehopepod, fertilehopephotography_vbFan Mail & Feedback

Short, sweet, and hopefully encouraging to you, sister.Referenced resources:Mindset episodeHealthy as a MotherFan Mail & Feedback

Them:    "I did xyz and got pregnant the next month!"Me:     :|Let's talk about why this and other advice should be ignored or, at least, thoroughly considered.Some multi brands I don't hate! Check out their company for men's ones, too!Seeking Health Needed ThornePureOther resources:Cambria Joy YTFertility Awareness MethodKitchen DetoxFan Mail & Feedback

My gift to you...keeping the bloat at bay this year!Referenced supplements to browse:Seed ProbioticNeeded Pre/ProbioticVegan Omega 3Referenced episodes:My Gut Health JourneyHoliday Home DetoxFan Mail & Feedback

You wanted to be invited out more but realized that means you have to do the inviting, huh? Yep, it's a phenomenon. Let's talk about how to start hosting in your too-small-of-a-space amidst doubts, dirty dishes, and difficult life transitions.Hannah's IG: @hannah.carmona1@thefertilehopepod @fertilehopephotography_vbFan Mail & Feedback

This week, I'm spilling the personal details about health and lifestyle changes we are actively making towards meeting our someday baby.Referenced episodeNewsletterIG: @thefertilehopepodFan Mail & Feedback

You want to be supportive but don't know what to say, so here's what baby loss moms wish you would.Finding Hope After Loss PodcastJourney for JasmineProject Finding Your RainbowIG: @journeyforjasmine, @thefertilehopepodFan Mail & Feedback

The holidays can be difficult when trying to stay present, yet we're bombarded with reminders of our deep desire to be mothers. Here's what I'm reminding myself of this holiday season.Referenced episode of how we talk to others by Mind Your Hormones IG @thefertilehopepod @fertilehopephotography_vbNewsletter scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up!Fan Mail & Feedback

LET'S HAVE A SEASON 2 CELEBRATION! What better way to do it than join the Fertile Hope Fam on the email list? Click the link and scroll down to the pink box that says join!Sponsor: Fertile Hope PhotographyIG @thefertilehopepod @fertilehopephotography_vbFan Mail & Feedback

Boo! Did your cycle scare you? Not anymore! Because now you understand your body's 3 primary signs that tell you what you wanted to know all along about your fertility and foundational health.Phases EpisodeTCOYF Book5th Vital SignFan Mail & Feedback

"When is the best time to start trying for baby?" I have two answers. You'll just have to listen.Referenced Episodes:3 things I wishHormonesPhasesFan Mail & Feedback

You'll get all kinds of advice from people who don't really get the fertility journey. Here's something from someone who does.Fertile Hope PhotographyNewsletterPhotography EpisodeFan Mail & Feedback

Before you stock up on fall fragrances or holiday scents, here's the no-stress method to home detox so that you can start the season feeling both festive and fertile.P.S. I promise the audio does not usually sound like it does in this and last episode. Not sure what happened in the processing for these. Fixed it the best I could but it's still great content!Cosmetics EpisodeFavorite CleanersEssential Oils and DiffusersParchment PaperCeramic CookwareFan Mail & Feedback

Who's gonna tell them? I see it all around me in modern America. This symptom is telling us something. I'm mad at the system we live in, not at you, sister. But I do want you to know what's going on.P.S. Sorry the volume is low in this episode! Not sure what happened.Syncing with our PhasesFertility FoodsHigh Glycemic Index FoodsFan Mail & Feedback

"It's all my fault that I can't get pregnant or lost baby." Lemme say... NO! And you need to listen to this episode.THE SONG IN MY HEADSign up for the Fertile Hope Collective!Last week's episodeDanielle interviewFan Mail & Feedback

If you are tired of the doom scroll and are seeking authenticity, then start with this episode because I really put myself out there in this one. It's a rant that turned into a vulnerable moment which then got turned into an episode...somehow.IG: @thefertilehopepodFan Mail & Feedback

You're invited via Instagram @fertilityfriendshamptonroads.Referenced Resources:Fertile Hope PhotographyTime Capsule EpisodePodcast IG: @thefertilehopepodFan Mail & Feedback

Sister, it's time we drop the shame and pick up those pads. Let's talk menstruation and cultural norms with Caroline Morin and Jennifer Green from Be Cycle Smart.IG: @thefertilehopepodFan Mail & Feedback

Put down Pinterest for just a sec and hear the importance of the very first space that baby will be in BEFORE the nursery—your womb!Referenced Resources:EWGDanielle: Website https://vitaloriginswellness.com/  IG https://www.instagram.com/vitaloriginswellness/Brooke:Website https://www.fertilehopephotography.com/IG https://www.instagram.com/thefertilehopepod/Fan Mail & Feedback

You love a cute outfit except...when you wake up to it feeling itchy, tight, and it makes you irritable that you want to immediately throw it in the donation pile. And then a week later, it feels cute again. What's going on here? Hormonal changes. Let's talk about it!Referenced Episodes:Lunar PhasesPCOSCharting Your CycleFan Mail & Feedback

In today's episode, you get to hear me chat with someone who helped me through a difficult deployment and continues to be a supportive presence in my life. It's the CO's wife from hubby's past ship! Aside from reminiscing in laughter, Zoe and I share our thoughts on finding community as a Navy spouse and everything from making babies to raising kids in this crazy lifestyle! IG: @thefertilehopepodFan Mail & Feedback

Let's have fun unpacking some wild  stories on Reddit and determine "who's the a**hole" in these situations. When should they keep their mouth shut, and when is it okay to talk like that to someone experiencing infertility?Referenced episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3fK20YI8qjXsU7LfFQMpHdIG @thefertilehopepodPhotography business: fertilehopephotography.comFan Mail & Feedback

Hey, hey! I hear you are looking for ways that you can holistically support PCOS. I got you, girl! Referenced Resources:Endocrine Disruptors: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ijJX06fbBLN8l40GHbY1CEndocrine System: https://open.spotify.com/episode/597gZ7c9RvYiiWi5g3si8TGlycemic Index: https://glycemicindex.com/about-gi/Fan Mail & Feedback

As a CNC, these are the 3 things that I am personally working on to support my fertility this summer.Let's Learn and LOVE Our Body's Systems: https://open.spotify.com/episode/597gZ7c9RvYiiWi5g3si8TIG: @thefertilehopepod @fertilehopephotography_vbFan Mail & Feedback

Here are Sarah's resources:Her website: https://www.journeyforjasmine.com/Podcast: https://www.journeyforjasmine.com/finding-hope-after-loss-podcast/If you would like rainbow skirt photos in Virginia, then contact me for a Journey for Jasmine and Fertile Hope Photography collab!Rainbow skirt collab:https://www.fertilehopephotography.com/ & https://www.journeyforjasmine.com/project-finding-your-rainbow/IG @thefertilehopepod @fertilehopephotography_vbFan Mail & Feedback

Sister, it's hard, and that's okay. Let's talk about it. You get two of me today: Brooke from the past and Brooke from the present, both in the midst of her TTC journey. Sponsor: Fertile Hope Photography Book your spot at the Honoring the Hard Mini Sessions event at fertilehopephotography.com See me on Insta @fertilehopephotography_vb*NEW PODCAST INSTAGRAM HANDLE* @thefertilehopepod Fan Mail & Feedback

Side effects include a curious listener and may result in following the podcast.*NEW INSTAGRAM HANDLE & PODCAST NAME* @thefertilehopepodReferenced Episodes:Woman's Lunar Phases: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IR1uo8a4UTgsyrmJ3rPJiReducing Toxin Exposure: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ijJX06fbBLN8l40GHbY1CSupporting Body's Detox: https://open.spotify.com/episode/597gZ7c9RvYiiWi5g3si8TFan Mail & Feedback

This might sound crazy, but hear me out. It was worth it.Referenced Resources:Season 2 Episode 1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3lY85X7c4dCGaZbZy5xdzyDr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott https://open.spotify.com/show/1tmXsNcOfEm4SDV4XsZ3v5?si=62e062e6e1894910Endometriosis https://pelvicrehabilitation.com/conditions/endometriosis-pain/*NEW INSTAGRAM HANDLE* @thefertilehopepodFan Mail & Feedback

Here's the story on how Fertile Hope Photography was conceived. To see my offerings and my work, go to fertilehopephotography.com. If you are wanting your story captured, then book a discovery call and let's chat about your session vision!*NEW PODCAST INSTAGRAM HANDLE* @thefertilehopepodPhotography Business Instagram: @fertilehopephotography_vbFan Mail & Feedback

It's bittersweet. There are changes coming onto the pod, so let's reflect on Season 1 together—the winners, the challenges, the growth. Also, to no surprise, this episode gave me technical difficulties that we are leaving BEHIND for season 2. Amen to that!Referenced Resources:Let's Learn and LOVE Our Body's Systems! https://open.spotify.com/episode/597gZ7c9RvYiiWi5g3si8TLet's Get to the Root of Our Fertility Health with RN Tori Black https://open.spotify.com/episode/36FRZpjjWN2gVf6DZ1lSnILet's Get Dolled Up for that Date without the Toxins in Our Makeup https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ijJX06fbBLN8l40GHbY1CTori's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/78XSaJAIDNiORcw8nCUorIFan Mail & Feedback

Mannnn, deployment news stinks. But sister, I want to help you make the most of this opportunity that the crazy military life throws at us to grow (lots of growth, amiright?). I will share tips and tricks that I have learned from past deployments and continue to apply to THIS deployment so that I can approach challenges with a mindset that lifts me up rather than dragging me down. And trust me, it does make the days easier!Fan Mail & Feedback

Girl, it’s time that we open up that makeup drawer and talk endocrine disruptors. And don’t worry—there’s no need to sacrifice getting dolled up for your next date with these no-stress swaps.Referenced Studies:Endocrine Disruptors https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/endocrine#:~:text=Endocrine%2Ddisrupting%20chemicals%20(EDCs),wide%20array%20of%20health%20issues Parabens https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-ingredients/parabens-cosmetics#:~:text=Parabens%20are%20a%20family%20of,both%20the%20products%20and%20consumers.Parabens https://www.ewg.org/what-are-parabensAluminum https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/antiperspirants-and-breast-cancer-there-linkAluminum: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5371634/ Referenced products (not yet qualified be an Amazon affiliate LOL):Essential Oils:Eden’s GardenAura CaciaMakeup:Toups & CoBeauty CounterHonestCrunchiSkincare:Primally PureHonestDeodorant:HumbleSimply FrankShampoos:Hi BarAcureAlso mentioned: Branch Basics Cleaning SuppliesFan Mail & Feedback

Matchmaker, matchmaker, where is my match? Or, where is my baby? While it might be surprising to see these two vastly different seasons paired together, I make some interesting connections between both life experiences in this episode!Fan Mail & Feedback

This is not your boring textbook anatomy class. This is a beautiful, brilliant design that we get to unpack together plus share some girl to girl tips to bless each system that our ninth grade anatomy teacher probably didn’t think to mention.Thanks to ODX Academy’s FBCA Training and Oh Baby School of Holistic Nutrition for making this episode possible!~Referenced ResourcesPsalm 139:15Breath book https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KaFYACMHlC1Q1PS0VCe9SXcoWYsZTbjIB0-u0IF1l2Y5FxNLZuU-MO9BRyO4QV_nh3FGPhm1YkIW_ws6VcA6SFbgbC665M8IXKC6Bu8BZmw_3ZnkH9egSRlHs2J6Szl6-TwVz47lm_BscGc8yZ7eRVDSMAldLszfvxIrC0uLXzBZ3eDKPz_V_AGLOncxrgega5CXM3Iqi9pr-P6G7JbAuTyeAdemMA1dE-iD9d23KQo.AYsSj3Qf_x5PtheWS6YE-GGcdcp4fUUdtUSBRFeyKhU&dib_tag=se&hvadid=707411932250&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9008542&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14715998896472168427&hvtargid=kwd-2318441776047&hydadcr=15495_13558550&keywords=breathe+by+james&qid=1737917113&sr=8-1 Ulta Lab Tests: Here’s My Link* https://www.ultalabtests.com/partners/womanandwombSquatty Potty https://www.amazon.com/Squatty-Potty-Original-Toilet-Stool/dp/B07HD7JVLB/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6IIjAksjpdr0q2R2aSW-TRM7X94zzhWI8GFG7Ds5bFQIylv1O300qgNWZAptwigfojanLX8LuKYpyNq-z7Y8d4YuBHkeE9marRukWYTnVZOEqZtiljPg4iHwMfANn1-6O6T-QOJ2VPiNLDghh3KLVVQz8NS6lWuk0V421ZMEttNxOUdd0ALa-5xdP8t0B85_R2hfw0P0wWOzRfRR4advurCQ_PlNzxfbN3UobS9Bma8JL4L4Ql7Sz6dnOdJnNx1zsClv6bTW2mS7Jc_HLJ1dwjuorvdPrdaLM6-zASTemSs.t-rgNJsZXKxiqZVO_8GlLtrCWj6UWaVaGofK6Wl1iis&dib_tag=se&hvadid=616931002690&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9008542&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=12953877638910628912&hvtargid=kwd-319155192888&hydadcr=21877_13401788&keywords=amazon+squatty+potty&qid=1737917270&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 Fan Mail & Feedback

Here’s a chunky one for ya…50 minutes of real talk, unexpected twists, and vulnerable moments. I don’t know about you—so tell me on the Insta!—but my 2024 was full of crazy times and challenges, but we are leaving 2024 with our heads held high when life keeps throwing us all these curve balls! Stay connected with the sisterhood on Instagram @heyhealingsister and tell me about your 2024 reflections. Sister, for both of us, I am excited to see what the future holds.Fan Mail & Feedback

Feeling stuck with your current healthcare providers and unable to make a switch right now? Sister, I hear you. Being unheard can be so disempowering. But after this podcast episode, I am confident that you will be encouraged and empowered knowing that YOU are your best advocate, and you CAN navigate the less-than-ideal circumstance that you’re in with discernment and grace. All the while, I will equip you with 5 (okay, maybe 6) tips to help you harness the power that you DO have over your health journey. ~Referenced ResourcesUlta Lab Tests: Here’s My Affiliate Link* https://www.ultalabtests.com/partners/womanandwomb *Coincidentally called Woman and Womb, not related to Tori’s site from a recent interview, just a name I previously picked since I do not yet have a full scope of practiceEpisode 12 Let’s Notice the 3 Red Flags Telling Us It Might Be Time to Change Providers https://open.spotify.com/episode/1souBa9DQEaU8Kpu761D0d?si=97bb4fdb630c482a The Business of Being Born Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Business-Being-Born-Helen-Ayres/dp/B001IIHAGKJoin the sisterhood @heyhealingsister on Instagram.Fan Mail & Feedback

Eeek! Our first guest interview on the show could not have been sweeter! If you have not heard Tori’s southern draw pouring out her love and encouragement to you on the Fruitful Fertility podcast, then sister, I’m telling you now, you will become hooked after this interview. I ask Tori the juicy details about what it was like working behind the blue curtain as an RN in a fast-paced environment compared to her life now as a fertility coach. Tori shares tips on how to advocate for your health and fertility in a broken system, and she even gives a sneak peak into her foundational fertility services that she provides—all with undeniable compassion for you, sister, and a love for the Lord that radiates brightly.**15% off promo code announced in the episode for her Boost Your Fertility Blueprint course** https://simplywomanandwomb.com/ Follow Tori on Insta @simplywomanandwombFollow Brooke Madeline on Insta @heyhealingsisterListen to the Fruitful Fertility Podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts! https://open.spotify.com/show/78XSaJAIDNiORcw8nCUorI?si=ffc45f892d66432a Fan Mail & Feedback

This episode was born out of a funk in my own health journey after a season of pain management and being discouraged from not feeling heard by different providers in both systems—traditional and alternative medicine. On the day of recording this episode, I finally decided to move forward with finding a new provider that will listen to me and support me in my health journey so that I don’t feel like I’m on my own. Here are some of the signs that clued me in when a provider was not the one for me.~Referenced ResourcesEpisode 2 Let’s Look Through a Holistic Lens: The Parts of You Make the Whole Youhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4OdQfY0XT8aJncIbLtaVzo?si=EiXN3wHoTEuQx4GLWtpzcA Needed Supplementshttps://thisisneeded.com/collections/shop-all-productsAt-Home Semen Analysishttps://www.givelegacy.com/solutions/sperm-analysis/ Join the sisterhood @heyhealingsister on Instagram.Fan Mail & Feedback

Those pumpkin pancakes. Seriously? I gave the cutest intro where I described how yummy those pancakes were, how good my day was going, and I even recorded this WHOLE EPISODE full of joy and passion for you, sister, and then… I had to choose whether I was going to let an EMPTY recording stop me from sharing the message or if I was going to apply my message in the very moment that I needed it. Thankfully, because I applied my own words, this episode is now in your hands so that you can experience transformation in your own mind.~Referenced ResourcesGet Out of Your Head Book By Jennie Allenhttps://www.amazon.com/Get-Out-Your-Head-Stopping/dp/1601429649~Referenced Scripture:Romans 12:2Exodus 14:14~ALSO, if you would like to try the enchanting Paleo pumpkin pancake recipe that captivated my attention from pressing the record button: https://thehealthierbite.com/paleo-pumpkin-pancakes/ Join the sisterhood @heyhealingsister on Instagram.Fan Mail & Feedback