Endo Fertility Dr. Lizzie Alexander, PhD

My guest today is Danielle Ryan-Broida, who was previously on the podcast (EF#38) to discuss her recently finished book she co-authored with Tero Isokaupilla, founder of Four Sigmatic, which is being launched next week. We talk about the adaptogens in the book, including functional mushrooms from reishi to chaga, ashwaghanda, cacao, turmeric, schishandra, goji berry, acerola cherry and how these can support those with Endometriosis
 
So Danielle is a key player in the worldwide mushroom movement and is a Registered Herbalist, as well as a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Instructor of Mycology, and National Educator at Four Sigmatic, Danielle is teaching the world about the importance of a life on functional mushrooms.
 
After travelling the world and gaining skills, knowledge and training, she completed her graduate studies at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism (CSCH). She then opened her private practice where she worked with hundreds of clients specializing in functional mushroom based treatment for individuals with autoimmune conditions and chronic illness. She was invited to become the Instructor of Mycology at CSCH, where she still teaches. Danielle brings her passion and expertise in herbal medicine, clinical practice, teaching, formulation, and her deep love for fungi to everything she does.
 
In this episode we talk about:
Why Danielle and Tero chose to write a book on Adaptogens How adaptogens are more accessible than ever before How adaptogens are safe Sustainability now that adaptogens are more available globally How to thrive and not survive by using adaptogens and nature How adaptogens can help unblock your flow of vitality How adaptogens work differently from one person to another Why this book gives you reliable information How adaptogens can helps “Defend, Perform and Restore” and how they can support healing Endometriosis symptoms and improving your fertility. Which adaptogens to start with for Endo and fertility  
Check out the Healing Adaptogens Book website: https://healingadaptogens.com
 
You can pre-order now here until 27th September 2022 and you get lots of pre-order offers from Amazon, Waterstone, Barnes and Noble, Booktopia e.g. “adaptogen before and after checklist”, 5 people that pre-order will get a clinical session with Danielle
 
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In this week's episode I talk about my personal healing journey so far since the birth of my son in optimising my fertility, the things I have done, tried and tested, what hasn't worked, what I worry about, and what I wished I had done differently, as well as the things that I have been struggling with.
This is a very personal episode, and it was very therapeutic doing it, but also I feel quite vulnerable publishing it, as we are still TTC - I hope you find this helpful.
Be patient, things come to those that wait x

My guest today is Maya Krikke, the sole Founder & Artisan Brewer of Myk’s Kefir (soon to be MYMY. Operating out of the Food Connect Shed in Brisbane, Australia, she is one of 37 small businesses seeking to change the food ecosystem. Commercially crafting audacious yet extraordinary probiotic drinks since 2015, her mission to make ethical and sustainable decisions for packaging, ingredient sourcing, and minimal food processing, has yielded potent, small-batch, artisan ferments of the most outrageous and exquisite flavours one could imagine (like the Gin lovers’ compliment, the organic Rhubarb & rose scented Geranium).

Armed with a vision to better educate and communicate the science-based secrets of tibicos (water kefir) cultures, she wants to enable access to any family home with the desire to learn more and create their own unique flavour. The MYMY probiotic pouch is like an equivalent to the Betty Crocker of home fermenting. Her debut kids probiotic workshop last week demonstrated that even a 7 year old can become a Brew Master in a day.
In this episode we talk about:
How Maya got into making kefir for herself and her toddler son Using juice vs fresh whole fruit to flavour kefir How Maya got into selling her kefir How Maya’s product is different from others The disadvantage of commercial fermented products How much more potent Maya’s kefir is to other commercially produced products My disastrous experience of exploding kefir! Kombucha vs Kefir Sugar-free / vegan kefir How kefir and acidic products like lemons alkalises your body How Maya’s kefir was made to “con a child it is a fizzy drink” but with health benefits What kefir is and how you make it Making water kefir and avoiding making yeast infections worse Benefits of kefir and gut health What happens if you drink too much kefir at once Providing local farmers with waste probiotic fruit Water kefir vs kombucha and how to drink them to get the best benefits for your gut and bowel movements Tips on how to make your own kefir Maya’s home making pouch’s Maya’s resources, up-coming events and new website If you want to see the bottles and kefir bubbles that Maya showed me in her interview go to the website (link below), where you will find a short video.
Do you want more information? Check out the website, i.e. what exactly was discussed, references, short video of the kefir (also available on You Tube), mentioned podcast episodes, blogs or resources: https://www.endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-podcast/
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In this episode I talk about how you can optimise the follicular phase of your cycle through food and lifestyle. In particular, from the perspective of having Endometriosis and of course trying to conceive.  
It includes:
What the follicular phase is and what happens biologically during this time. The importance to properly clear the endometrial lining during and after your period The things you can do during your period The causes of a poor endometrium Things you can do to enhance your womb lining, follicle development and egg maturation before ovulation.  
There will be two further episodes this season related to this one on optimising ovulation and fertilisation, and then for embryo implantation and early pregnancy maintenance.
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Lizzie is a certified integrative and functional health coach, holistic massage therapist, Endo sufferer and mum of one. Lizzie works with women with Endometriosis to help them find a way to get back to a healthy fertile cycle through her 1:1 coaching programmes. Find out more at https://endofertilityspecialist.com

My guest today is Kat Smith, a Biomedicine and Nutritional Therapist from Endoplan.  
Kat Smith is a former secondary school teacher who left her career to retrain in biomedicine and nutritional therapy, after 7 years of undiagnosed suffering from Endometriosis, after which she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Endometriosis and has since had 4 surgeries. Now, having worked with hundreds of endo sufferers and seeing how many of us struggle with crippling overwhelm and serious food fear, she has developed the Endoplan method which provides reliable structure, strategy and support. Kat's passion is empowering women with the mindset and nervous system tools to confront their trauma, which she believes is the missing piece in endometriosis management. She specialises in using DNA testing and nutrigenomics to transform Endo lives.
In this episode we talk about:
Kat’s personal story with being diagnosed with Endometriosis and how she suffered with getting this diagnosis. The dangers of freely available information on the internet to help with Endometriosis What trauma is – giving a definition and how this relates to Endometriosis. What types of trauma women with Endometriosis typically experience How our nervous system becomes hyper-vigilant and stress response is permanently switched on Examples of trauma and Endometriosis What research there is in this area and what is needed and if trauma perpetuates the disease Difference between trauma and stress How DNA testing can be used as a tool to help deal with traumatic experiences Stress response, progesterone and GABA Tools, tips and resources for helping to work through trauma associated with Endometriosis Where you can find and work with Kat I recommend you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss out on any future episodes – which will be out weekly at 6am (BST) on Wednesday mornings!
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My guest today is Sarah Clark, a health and life coach from Fab Fertile in Canada. In this episode we talk about male fertility.
Sarah was 28 years old, when she received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was a food intolerance.
She is a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. 
She is the author of Fabulously Fertile - Supercharge your Fertility Naturally, Fabulously Fertile Cookbook and Fertility Preparation Program. Her fertility coaching program, which includes functional lab testing, supports couples to make diet and lifestyle changes that dramatically improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby! 
On her Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast she shares that with functional medicine and natural fertility solutions we can eventually reverse infertility. 
In this episode we talk about:
Her own fertility journey with premature ovarian failure and how she was rushed into IVF and egg donation. The importance of reviewing male fertility when trying to conceive Key things that matter with male fertility How functional reference ranges can be used to look understand sperm and overall health How male fertility can be affected by environmental toxins Common health themes that affect male fertility Importance of lifestyle factors like sleep, work and exercise How men often deal or feel with infertility (male and female factor) Emotional support tips for both men and women Nutrition and lifestyle improvements such as environmental exposure The need to find your “love language” and personal needs Recommended supplements and testing for sperm and overall health How the Fab Fertile practitioners use functional medicine to help couples get pregnant Finally, I share what I am working on at the moment and what I will be releasing soon and in the coming months. If you want to be the first to know, then make sure you are on my mailing list: https://endofertilityspecialist.com/endo-fertility-news-mailing-list/
So this is the final episode of Season 2, and there will now be a bit of a break. Season 3 will be out in the New Year.
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Today’s episode is sponsored by the Endo Fertility Resource Library where you can get 3 FREEBIES:
E-Book: 5 Things I Learnt to Drop My Pain & Optimise My Fertility, Your Guide to Super Sperm 88 Ways I Dropped My Pain and Got Pregnant -----
Lizzie is a certified nutrition and health coach using a functional and integrative approach, holistic massage therapist, Endometriosis and Adenomyosis sufferer and mother of one. Lizzie works with women with Endo and Adeno to help them find a way to get back to a healthy fertile cycle through her 1:1 coaching programmes. Find out more at endofertilityspecialist.com.