Fertility Wellness With The Wholesome Fertility Podcast

Jill Blakeway is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine (DACM), a licensed and board-certified acupuncturist (LAc), and clinical herbalist who has been practicing energy healing for over 20 years. Jill founded the Yinova Center in NYC in 1999 and currently acts as Clinic Director alongside her husband, Noah Rubinstein. Yinova currently has three locations, Flatiron, Brooklyn Heights and recently opened East Side. As a practitioner, she is known for her intuitive approach to Chinese medicine and particularly for her skills as an acupuncturist and energy healer. Jill co-authored the bestselling book, Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility about how to conceive naturally. She also authored a second book about women’s sexual health called Sex Again: Recharging Your Libido. Jill’s recently published third book Energy Medicine: The Science and Mystery of Healing describes what it means, personally and scientifically, to be an energy healer and draws on cutting edge research to explain h

Years ago, Janie Bowthorpe became a hypothyroid patient. And like millions, she was put on a T4-only medicine like Synthroid and told it was would change her life. But it didn't. Janie spent the next 20 years getting worse on nothing but T4 with growing problems. And each doctor she saw said "It's not your thyroid" causing you all those problems as they did more and more tests. She was steps away from applying for Social Security Disability.  But Janie didn't buy that it wasn't her thyroid. On her own, she found out about having T3 in her treatment with natural desiccated thyroid. On her own, she found a doctor to let her get on desiccated thyroid. Then on her own, she found a second doctor to let her raise it. And her life made a complete and total turn around.   With those experiences under her belt, Janie Bowthorpe started the first and only patient-to-patient  movement called Stop the Thyroid Madness. All Janie's experiences challenged the way the medical system has been testing and treating thyroid dise

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr Berman is the award winning host of the nationally syndicated show, Uncovered Radio with Dr Laura Berman. She’s been honored with a Gracie Award for Best Talk Radio Show Host and recently was named one of Radio Ink’s Most Influential Women in Radio. Dr Berman is also a best-selling NY Times author of eight books, and hosted and starred in several television shows, including OWN’s In the Bedroom with Dr Laura Berman, The Dr Laura Berman Show, and Sexual Healing on Showtime. Dr Berman is a well loved and regular expert on love and relationships on television, radio and written media and is on the advisory board of the Dr Oz show. Dr Berman was raised in Glynn County, Georgia and currently lives in Chicago and Los Angeles. She is married and the mother of three sons and 2 dogs.

Lora Shahine, MD, FACOG is a reproductive endocrinologist currently practicing at Pacific NW Fertility and IVF Specialists in Seattle. Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Shahine graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and completed her training in medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California at San Francisco, and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Stanford University. As Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington and Director of the Center of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss at Pacific NW Fertility, she is committed to providing excellence in patient care, teaching the next generation of women’s healthcare providers, and continuing research in the fields of fertility and recurrent miscarriage. She has published over 50 peer-reviewed research projects and is an active member of the Early Pregnancy Special Interest Group of the American

Chunyi Lin is an internationally recognized Qigong Master with a master’s degree in holistic healing. His fluency in numerous Chinese dialects afforded him the rare opportunity to study with many of the most respected Qigong Masters in his native China. Chunyi is the founder of Spring Forest Qigong, and author of a #1 Amazon bestseller, Born A Healer. He is also coauthor with Dr. Nisha Manek of the Mayo Clinic of a chapter on Qigong in a medical school textbook, The Textbook of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Second Edition. He is director of the Spring Forest Center in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA, where he works with people from all over the world helping them and empowering them to overcome serious health challenges and return to optimal health, wellness and happiness. Master Lin is also a member of the Transformational Leadership Council founded by Jack Canfield. In 2010, the executive committee of the World Qigong Congress named him International Qigong Master of the Year. Also, in 2010, two in

Mary Goyer, M.S., holistic fertility, pregnancy, & birth specialist, draws upon her traditional training in marriage & family therapy and her specialty in holistic, mind-body techniques to offer a new way of approaching fertility and birth. Mary supports women who are dealing with a range of challenges: hormonal imbalances, pregnancy loss, relationship difficulties, sexual traumas, birth traumas, postpartum depression, anxiety, etc. Learn more at www.aufertility.com.   For more information about Michelle, visit www.thewholesomelotus.com For information on the Wholesome Fertility Method online program visit www.thewholesomefertilitymethod.com The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/ Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewholesomelotus/  

Monica Bivas went through a very difficult fertility rollercoaster of emotions, from being there she learned that “perfection is imperfection, and imperfection is beautiful”, so she took this experience and squeeze the sweetness of it. That sweetness is the absolute love and passion she has for what she doces now: Coaching and Mentoring women and couples (no matter the sexual preferences ) all over the world going through IVF and teach them how to squeeze the sweetness of this journey. Monica offers three different 1:1 programs on IVF depending on the path of the journey they are, as well as group programs, talks and other fertility resources. To learn more and Meet Monica, go to www.monicabivas.com https://www.facebook.com/monica.bivas https://twitter.com/MonicaBivas https://www.pinterest.com/monicabivas/ https://www.instagram.com/monicabivas/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicabivas Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theivfjourney/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/monicabivasIVFcoach/ For

Dr Julie Von is a Manhattan based holistic doctor specializing in fertility. At a young age, Julie began apprenticing with healers, shaman and doctors around the world.  Julie became one of the youngest people in the US to study Chinese medicine and continued her education in China obtaining an esteemed doctoral degree. Her clinical work in New York City has spanned over a decade and has aligned her with some of the most advanced and well-known names in the field of fertility medicine. Julie merges her medical education with her initiation into earth-based and intuitive-based practices.   The method called Spiritual Fertility, which she has developed, has assisted countless couples in conceiving and carrying healthy children into the world.   Her unique capacity and experience within both reproductive medicine and medical intuition makes her an extraordinary advocate for her clients.  The energetic and intuitive work she shares is grounded in real clinical and medical experience. Julie’s work has been called

Celebrity Psychic Michelle Whitedove is the first legitimate psychic to prove her supernatural abilities by being tested on Television. Filmed under the strict FCC guidelines to guarantee authenticity, Lifetime TV named her “America’s #1 Psychic” awarding her this title of distinction after she won "America's Psychic Challenge", a competitive reality TV program. She is the most tested Medium in America ( Watch the Videos ) having also been tested on Sixth Sense International. Naturally gifted since childhood, Michelle has many God given talents. These abilities enable her to connect with her Guardian Angels and Spirit Guides to give clear and accurate information about Personal Issues, World Events, and the Future. She has a 98% accuracy rate with her readings. Whitedove has been featured on TV around the globe; in the HBO Documentary: “No One Dies in Lily Dale” a film that showcases her gifts. As an expert in her field, she has been featured on some of North America's most conservative shows; the TODAY Show 

Jasmine Rose is a Holistic Fertility Specialist + Birth Doula based out of Vancouver, Canada. Her mission is to rewrite the way we connect to our fertility, menstrual cycles + sexuality. With her background in Holistic Nutrition, combined with years of self studies and personal experience, she has created a business that focuses on whole-istically nourishing women to create harmony within their bodies. Jasmine's work is deeply rooted in the feminine and invites you to look at your inner cycles in a whole new way. https://www.humblewildflower.com For more information about Michelle, visit www.thewholesomelotus.com For information on the Wholesome Fertility Method online program visit www.thewholesomefertilitymethod.com The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/ Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewholesomelotus/

For some people, having a baby is easy, but for others, like Robyn Birkin, it's a long and tough rollercoaster. Her journey starts off just like many. She thought having a baby would take no time at all. A year later, she found herself at the fertility clinic, and several ovulation inductions, IUI's, IVF cycles, OHSS and a miscarriage later, finally conceived. Now, she is passionate about helping people not only survive the process, but thrive! Her superpower? Helping type A women find calm, confidence and happiness in their TTC journey and feel like warriors. In The Fertility Warriors podcast, She interviews other fertility warriors, and shares advice and tips on how to conceive, how to navigate the world of fertility treatments and how to be your best and healthiest self. Robyn Birkin is the author of Screw Infertility, the core educator for The Fertility Warrior Intensive course - a 12 week program for women struggling to manage the stress of infertility. You can find Robyn at www.robynbirkin.com and on In

Dr. Alice “Ali” Domar, Ph.D, is a health psychologist who focuses on the application of mind/body medicine to women's health issues. Her research focuses on the relationship between stress and infertility, with a focus on the impact of cognitive behavioral interventions as well as access to care and patient retention. She is also a practicing psychologist and does individual, couples, and group therapy. She is the executive director of the Domar Centers for Mind/Body Health, the director of integrative care at Boston IVF, and an associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, part-time, at Harvard Medical School. She is a past-chair of the mental health professional group of ASRM and an editor for “Fertility and Sterility”.   Dr. Domar is on the board for Parents Magazine and served ten years on the board of Resolve, the National Infertility Association. She is the narrator of the DVD’s “Stress and Relaxation Explained” and “Infertility Explained”. She is the author of seven books, in

In 1984, Belinda Wurn learned she had cancer of the cervix. She survived after months of radiation therapy, but the treatments left her lower abdomen, pelvis, and lower back adhered and scarred. All of her pelvic organs had become adhered to surrounding tissues and structures, limiting her mobility and causing significant pain. With her husband, Larry Wurn, they searched for relief by studying with physicians and physical therapists around the US and abroad who did different types of hands-on techniques.   After taking many courses in manual physical therapy, they found their first glimmer of hope – the manual techniques improved the pain. Together, they developed a protocol of over 200 manual therapy techniques called the Wurn Technique® and opened their own clinics, first Professional Touch Physical Therapy, and then Clear Passage Physical Therapies. By 1990, they discovered that the therapy could open blocked fallopian tubes when a chronic pain patient became pregnant (despite being infertile for 7 years).

Jenna Longoria aka The Period Guru, is a board certified functional nutrition practitioner specializing in women’s hormonal health. She was listed by The Huffington Post as one of the top 20 new health writers to follow in 2017. Her work has been featured in Mind Body Green, NBC, The Elephant Journal, SXSW and she is the author of 7 Steps to a Healthier You: An Attainable Guide to Health. Jenna helps women reclaim their hormones by working with them to achieve pain-free, regular periods and optimize their fertility. Through her private practice, she helps women balance their hormones with functional nutrition and diagnostic testing. Jenna is a firm believer that the right diet and lifestyle can put any hormonal condition into remission. https://www.jennalongoria.com https://www.instagram.com/jennalongoriahealth/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/176310099892415/?ref=bookmarks For more information about Michelle visit www.thewholesomelotus.com For Michelle's fertility online program, visit www.thewholesomefertil

A student of Yoga for over 30 years and a teacher for over 25 years, Lauren Hanna studied the ancient systems of Yoga and Ayurveda with many of the greatest living masters.  In 2001 she founded Sonic Yoga, a thriving Yoga studio and teacher training center in New York City.  She is also the founder of Sacred Fertility Yoga, which is a union of Lauren’s academic, spiritual and personal experiences.  After having her first baby naturally at the age of 46, Lauren considers Sacred Fertility Yoga to be the teaching she’s been preparing her whole life to offer to women who desire to unlock their fertility. An avid surfer, organic gardener, and sunset lover, Lauren lives in the seaside village of Montauk, Long Island with her life partner, Michael, her daughter, Jaya and her rescue dog Shakti. For more information on Lauren, visit http://www.sacredfertilityyoga.com For more information about Michelle, visit www.thewholesomelotus.com For information on the Wholesome Fertility Method online program visit www.thewholes

In this episode, I share 5 easy tools you can implement for your new year resolution!   Often times, we make goals but have a hard time sticking to them.  I share in this episode proven tools to help you create and stick to your new, healthy habits! These are my go-to tools and below are some studies and articles that I refer to in the episode! Enjoy and have an amazing 2020!! https://sidsavara.com/why-3-of-harvard-mbas-make-ten-times-as-much-as-the-other-97-combined/ https://www.dominican.edu/dominicannews/dominican-research-cited-in-forbes-article https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3815616/ https://www.llewellyn.com/encyclopedia/article/244 For more information about Michelle visit www.thewholesomelotus.com For Michelle's fertility online program, visit www.thewholesomefertilitymethod.com The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/ Instagram: @thewholesomelotusfertility Facebook: https://www.facebook.c

Today I welcome Bette Galen back.  Bette is a Licensed Clinical Social worker who specializes in fertility and was my guest on episode 26.  I wanted to invite Bette back for a special holiday season episode because I know she can provide valuable tips on how to deal with the challenges that come up during the holiday.  Bette Galen has been a Licensed Clinical Social worker for 16 years. Her specialties include – women’s reproductive health, trauma, and life transitions.  If you would like to learn more about Bette, check out episode 26 where she shares about how her own journey led her to find her calling.  http://bettegalenlcsw.com Some of the resources mentioned by Bette are: https://resolve.org https://www.asrm.org For more information about Michelle visit www.thewholesomelotus.com For Michelle's fertility online program, visit www.thewholesomefertilitymethod.com The Wholesome Fertility facebook group is where you can find free resources and support: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2149554308396504/ Instag

Denise Wiesner, LAc, FABORM, founder of the Natural Healing and Acupuncture Clinic in West Los Angeles, is an internationally recognized traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, specializing in the Whole Systems Chinese medicine approach to women’s health, sexuality, and fertility. Since 1994, Denise has treated and helped women manage challenges from menstrual disorders through menopause, and from infertility to pregnancy. Using a combination of acupuncture, diet and lifestyle counseling, nutritional supplements, and Chinese herbs, Denise has helped thousands of couples navigate the tricky, and often stressful, journey toward fertility, without losing their loving connection. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Exercise Kinesiology (UCLA), a Master of Arts in traditional Chinese medicine (Emperor's College), and is a certified sex coach. She is board-certified by the State of California and the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), and a charter member of the Fertile Soul: Clinical Excel

Dr. Denis Wilson, MD has a Medical degree from University of South Florida and is the Co-Founder of an herbal supplement company. Dr. Wilson developed the concept of Wilson ‘s Temperature Syndrome in 1988 after observing people with symptoms of low thyroid and low body temperature, yet who had normal blood tests. He found that by normalizing their temperatures with T3 (without T4) their symptoms often remained improved even after the treatment was discontinued. As a result of his findings, Dr. Wilson  developed the WT3 protocol for Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome and originated sustained release T3. Dr. Wilson is the author of  Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome – A Reversible Low Temperature Problem, Doctor’s Manual for Wilson’s Temperature Syndrome, Evidence-based Approach to Restoring Thyroid Health and the recently released The Power of Fastercise. He also speaks regularly at conferences throughout North America. https://www.fastercise.com https://www.amazon.com/Power-Fastercise-Signaling-Exercise-Surprisingly

Lisa Leger is a Fertility Awareness Educator who teaches the Justisse Method. She is a faculty member at Justisse College International in the Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner program, which is an online teacher training program. She provides private counselling, public education, and professional training in holistic approaches to health and wellness. She works with Naturopathic Physicians and doctors of functional medicine as well as community pharmacists, herbalists, midwives, and allied health professionals to foster a wider acceptance of natural medicine. Lisa is an active member of the Association of Fertility Awareness Professionals (AFAP) and the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research (SMCR), was past chair of her local chapter of Osteoporosis Canada, and hosts community health fairs, forums, clinics, and classes to raise awareness about natural health care. Lisa can be reached at www.justisse.ca  For more information about Michelle visit www.thewholesomelotus.com For Michelle's fertility onlin