Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Caitlin Johnson | Sophia Pavia
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Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

A fun, honest conversation about food, fertility, and women’s health. The Food Freedom Fertility podcast started when Caitlin’s mom overheard a conversation between Caitlin and Sophia about fertility nutrition. As registered dietitians and experts in their field discussing fertility nutrition and human health, their banter was funny, honest, and insightful. Sophia and Caitlin both specialize in prenatal, fertility, pregnancy, and postnatal nutrition, and invite you into their conversation about all things food, freedom, and fertility!

  1. 3D AGO

    FullWell Fertility: Raising the Bar on Fertility Testing

    Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Ayla Barmmer of FullWell.  Ayla founded FullWell as an adjunct to her clinical practice at Boston Functional Nutrition because she wanted to make the evidence-based, effective, and high-quality supplement they created for their clients available to the rest of the world. After almost two decades working on thousands of complex fertility cases, she learned that no two are alike. In fact, fertility is arguably one of the most common yet perplexing health issues. The vast majority of people receive the most frustrating diagnosis of all: “unexplained infertility.” Popular medical interventions have notoriously poor success rates and often yield tremendous physical and emotional stress, not to mention the financial and relational impact. Ayla synthesized decades of findings, looking at the needs that have emerged from the most straightforward to the most complex cases. Her approach looks at the whole person, in the context of their environments, peeling back the layers until we grasp root issues. Over time, She has observed as many external and systemic causes of fertility issues as internal and specific concerns. For this reason, She believes in addressing the pursuit of fertility health as both an individual and collective need, carefully supporting a wide variety of inputs to build the optimal foundation for conception, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery. This episode also speaks about FullWell coming out with fertility testing! A new test kit that will check your Vitamin D levels, TSH, AMH and more! Head to their website for more exciting details! Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   FOND: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

    1h 26m

  2. FEB 24

    Back to Basics: BBT Edition

    Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin and Sophia go all the way back to the basics and do an episode on how to track your basal body temperature. Caitlin explains why you might want to do this and have this data handy when trying to conceive and Sophia explains exactly how to accurately track your basal body temperature (BBT) and the different methods you can use.  The two of them go over wearables, inserts, brands and more! It's a good episode to listen to if you are just getting started on your fertility journey, have been at it for a while and need a refresher or just want to listen to another great episode full of tips! We hope you love it! Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   Fond: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

    1h 11m

  3. FEB 17

    Fertility and Eating Disorders: What You Need to Know

    Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Sophia Pavia speaks with Jillian Lampert and Kezia Reeder with Accanto Health, the parent company of The Emily Program and Gather Behavioral Health. Jillian Lampert oversees the public affairs, communications, and public relations activities, including cultivating and maintaining industry relations, leading organizational advocacy and policy involvement, supporting public relations highlighting the organization’s role as an industry thought leader, and spearheading availability of key educational content available to the public and external providers. She is Co-Founder and President of the REDC, the national consortium representing eating disorders care focused on treatment standards, best practices, access to care, and collaborative research. She is also Treasurer of the Eating Disorders Coalition, a DC-based national organization for eating disorders policy and advocacy, and a Board Member of WithAll, a Minnesota-based organization that empowers eating disorder prevention and strengthens support for recovery. She holds an adjunct graduate faculty position in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Minnesota. Kezia Reeder is the Director of Clinical Operations at Accanto Health (with brands The Emily Program and Gather Behavioral Health), where she leads with compassion and expertise. Kezia became involved in the eating disorder field after struggling with, and recovering from, an eating disorder in college. As a mother to a young daughter, Kezia is driven by her desire to create a more supportive and inclusive environment for future generations. Combining her professional skills with her personal mission, she is a fierce advocate for eating disorders awareness and treatment, passionately working to improve client care and access. Sophia, Jillian and Kezia have an in depth discussion on eating disorders impacting your fertility, how to overcome it and ways to seek help. They also spoke about how having struggled with an eating disorder in your past does not mean you will automatically struggle trying to conceive.  For more information about Accanto Health head to their website! Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.   FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   Fond: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

    1h 11m

  4. FEB 10

    The Link Between Poor Sleep and PCOS

    Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson invites one of her interns to join her to chat about PCOS and sleep! This episode is a wealth of knowledge outlining why women with PCOS may suffer from poor sleep, sleep disturbances, insomnia and more! Intern Jenna Harry joins Caitlin sharing her experience getting diagnosed with PCOS, getting on birth control, advocating for her health with providers and so much more! You can find more episodes like this on the PCOS App! The PCOS App is an on-the-go resource for women with PCOS to find community, education, and tools to help them with their experience. Connect with others, share PCOS experiences, or ask questions on the social wall. Explore Caitlin’s podcast episodes, blog articles, or shop her amazon store. Paid Members can even access their course materials through the app wherever they are. Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.   FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   Fond: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

    1h 4m

  5. FEB 3

    Broth for Baby Making with Alysa Seeland

    Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin and Sophia chat with Alysa Seeland, founder and CEO of FOND Bone Broth. Alysa is a mom of six boys who had a unique trying to conceive journey. It took her about three years to conceive her first which led her down a path to fixing her gut health, sourcing better quality ingredients to cook with and looking into regenerative farming practices. This episode is a great one if you are wanting to work on your nutrition without breaking the bank, making big changes to your diet or want to make healthier swaps in the kitchen! For more information about FOND Bone Broth head to their website!  Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.   FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   FOND: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

    1h 32m

  6. JAN 27

    Male Libido and Intimacy with Mark

    Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin and Sophia chat with Mark from Intimacy Evolution. Mark is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been running his own Private Practice for the past 8 years. He specializes in working with clients on building a better relationship with themselves in order to improve relationships with others. Improving & navigating intimate relationships can be difficult, but the feeling of deep connection to others can provide great satisfaction. He strives to help clients feel safe and be able to open up to others. This episode is a great one if you are wanting to work on your intimacy with your husband during your infertility journey. Mark, Sophia and Caitlin talk about normal marriage communication skills, areas men and women are different, how the different sexes handle stress and more.  To work with Mark or for more information about his events with Intimacy Evolution head to their website.    Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.   FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   Fond: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

    1h 23m

  7. JAN 20

    Sophia's Ectopic Pregnancy Story Part 2

    Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. This episode is a special two part release and in episode one Sophia speaks with Caitlin about her recent ectopic pregnancy.  This is the second episode in the two-part series where Sophia talks about the aftermath of finding out her tube will need to be removed from the ectopic pregnancy, how the medicine has impacted her, how the surgery will impact her future fertility and more.  Sophia and Caitlin chat about the importance of being there for one another in good times and bad and how their friendship has evolved over the years.  This episode is one you will want to listen to especially if you have questions or concerns over what an ectopic pregnancy is and what type of care is offered in situations like this. Although this is a tough episode to listen to, Sophia keeps a positive outlook on her situation and walks away so thankful for her life.  Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.   FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   Fond: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

    56 min

  8. JAN 20

    Sophia's Ectopic Pregnancy Story Part 1

    Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. This episode is a special two part release and in episode one Sophia speaks with Caitlin about her recent ectopic pregnancy.  This is a glimpse into Sophia's personal life where she gets really personal about her faith, her family, her mental health, physical health and so much more.  In this episode Sophia goes into great details about tracking her cycle, having a false positive pregnancy test, having abnormal bleeding, finding out she is pregnant, navigating pregnancy care in Southern California and eventually learning she is suffering from an ectopic pregnancy.  This episode is extremely emotional and goes over the importance of having a strong community to lean on, trusting your gut, having faith and so much more. We hope you take something away from this episode and stay tuned for part two! Thank you to our Season 4 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount.   FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their website for more information on their products.    MyFertilityCloud: $25 off first appointment with link: https://bit.ly/Food-Freedom-Fertilitty   Fond: Head to fondbonebroth.com then use the code FFF10 to get 10% off your first order.    You can find us on IG at FoodFreedomFertility

    1h 6m
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A fun, honest conversation about food, fertility, and women’s health. The Food Freedom Fertility podcast started when Caitlin’s mom overheard a conversation between Caitlin and Sophia about fertility nutrition. As registered dietitians and experts in their field discussing fertility nutrition and human health, their banter was funny, honest, and insightful. Sophia and Caitlin both specialize in prenatal, fertility, pregnancy, and postnatal nutrition, and invite you into their conversation about all things food, freedom, and fertility!

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