The WOVA Circle Fertility & TTC Podcast

Gabriela Peytchev
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The WOVA Circle is a podcast for anyone on the path to parenthood, featuring expert voices from both modern medicine and holistic care. Through real stories and grounded guidance, we support every step of your fertility journey—with empathy, insight, and community.

  1. 6D AGO

    Healing Trauma & Stress: Integrative Fertility Support with Dr. Dani Olson

    🎙️ In this episode of the WOVA Circle Podcast, I, Gabie Peytchev, founder of WOVA Health, sit down with Dr. Dani Olson, expert in brain health, chiropractic, Reiki, and holistic wellbeing, to explore how trauma, stress, and the body-mind connection impact fertility. Dr. Dani shares his integrative approach to supporting reproductive health, including structural alignment, energy work, and emotional healing, and how these strategies can complement conventional fertility treatments like IVF or IUI. We dive into practical, evidence-based tools for reducing stress, addressing emotional blocks, and optimizing overall wellbeing for conception. We also discuss how emotions, physical alignment, and energy flow can influence reproductive health, and why small, intentional practices can create meaningful shifts on the fertility journey. 🌐 Connect with WOVA Health: www.wovahealth.com 📸 Instagram: @wovahealth What you’ll learn: 🌿 How trauma, stress, and emotional blocks can affect fertility 🌿 The connection between brain health, structural alignment, and reproductive function 🌿 Evidence-based strategies to reduce stress and support conception naturally or with fertility treatments 🌿 How energy work, visualization, and intentional practices can support your fertility journey 🌿 Practical, integrative steps for individuals and couples navigating fertility challenges 🌿 The importance of holistic, whole-body approaches to reproductive wellbeing ✨ This episode is perfect for anyone trying to conceive, experiencing fertility stress, or looking for integrative approaches to optimize their reproductive health. Dr. Danny shares actionable insights and encouragement to help you feel informed, empowered, and supported on your journey. 🎧 Tune in now to learn how trauma, stress, and holistic practices can shape your fertility journey and how WOVA Health can help you navigate it with confidence. 🌿 Connect with WOVA: Website: wovahealth.com Instagram: @wovahealth 🎙️ Subscribe & Share If you found this episode helpful, subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone on their TTC journey. Your support helps others find this space.

    55 min

  2. FEB 4

    Whole-Body Fertility Support: My Journey & How WOVA Health Can Help You

    🎙️ In this episode of the Matrikas Podcast, host Sally Hayes sits down with me, Gabie Peytchev, founder of WOVA Health, to explore how a whole-body, integrative approach can support fertility. I share my personal journey navigating infertility, the challenges I faced with fragmented care, and how these experiences inspired me to create a platform that combines expert-led guidance, holistic support, and a community of peers. We dive into practical, evidence-based strategies for optimizing fertility and preparing your body for conception, whether naturally or with assisted reproductive technologies like IVF or IUI. I also explain how lifestyle, nutrition, sleep, emotional wellbeing, and environment can impact reproductive health—and how even small, sustainable changes can make a meaningful difference. 🌐 Connect with WOVA Health: www.wovahealth.com | Instagram: @wovahealth What you’ll learn: 🌿 My personal fertility journey and what inspired WOVA Health 🌿 How nutrition, lifestyle, and environmental factors influence reproductive health 🌿 Understanding epigenetics and how choices today affect fertility and future generations 🌿 Evidence-based strategies to optimize fertility naturally 🌿 How expert-led guidance and a supportive community can reduce stress and empower you 🌿 Practical steps for couples and individuals preparing for conception, IVF, or IUI 🌿 How to make sustainable, manageable changes without feeling overwhelmed ✨ This episode is perfect for anyone trying to conceive, preparing for fertility treatments, or looking for whole-body, integrative approaches to reproductive health. I share actionable strategies and encouragement to help you feel informed, empowered, and supported along your fertility journey. 🎧 Tune in now to hear my story and discover how WOVA Health can help you optimize your fertility and navigate the path to parenthood with confidence. 🌿 Connect with WOVA: Website: wovahealth.com Instagram: @wovahealth 🎙️ Subscribe & Share If you found this episode helpful, subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone on their TTC journey. Your support helps others find this space.

    21 min

  3. JAN 15

    Acupuncture for Fertility: How Whole-Body Care Supports Conception, IVF, and Male & Female Reproductive Health with Dr. Rachel Hemphill

    🎙️ In this enlightening episode, host Gabie Peytchev sits down with Dr. Rachel Hemphill, a licensed acupuncturist in California and nationally certified diplomat of medicine by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Medicine, to explore how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can play a transformative role in fertility care. With nearly 15 years of experience, Dr. Rachel shares her expertise in bridging traditional practices with modern reproductive medicine to support both natural conception and assisted reproductive technologies like IVF and IUI. From optimizing blood flow and reducing stress to supporting hormone balance and male fertility, Dr. Rachel breaks down how individualized acupuncture treatments, lifestyle guidance, and herbal medicine can complement conventional fertility care and empower patients to take control of their reproductive health. 🌐 Connect with Dr. Rachel: City Pulse Acupuncture | Oakland, CA What you'll learn: 🌿 The foundations of Chinese medicine and acupuncture: what it really is, and why proper training matters 🌿 How acupuncture supports both female and male fertility, from blood flow to stress reduction 🌿 Evidence vs. reality: why research shows mixed results and what that means for your care 🌿 The role of acupuncture in natural conception, IUI, and IVF cycles, including timing, frequency, and post-transfer care 🌿 How to find the right acupuncture practitioner for your personality, needs, and fertility journey 🌿 Understanding ovulation: does “day 14” apply to most women and how to track your fertile window accurately 🌿 Supporting diminished ovarian reserve and low AMH with lifestyle, nutrition, and targeted treatments 🌿 Addressing stress, trauma, and emotional wellbeing as essential components of fertility care 🌿 Practical, realistic strategies for incorporating acupuncture, herbs, and whole-body health into your fertility plan ✨ Plus: Insightful guidance for first-time patients and those hesitant about acupuncture, including how to start gently, build confidence, and integrate holistic care into any fertility journey. Whether you’re trying to conceive naturally, navigating IVF or IUI, or supporting male factor fertility, this episode provides evidence-based, actionable strategies to optimize your health, reduce stress, and boost your chances of pregnancy. 🎧 Tune in now to learn how acupuncture and whole-body care can support fertility and empower you on your journey to parenthood. 🌿 Connect with WOVA: Website: wovahealth.com Instagram: @wovahealth 🎙️ Subscribe & Share If you found this episode helpful, subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone on their TTC journey. Your support helps others find this space.

    44 min

  4. 12/15/2025

    The Fertility Diet That Actually Works: What Science Says About Food, PCOS & Getting Pregnant Naturally

    🎯 The Fertility Diet That Actually Works: What Science Says About Food, PCOS, End, Egg Quality, Male Fertility & Getting Pregnant Naturally 🎙️ In this transformative episode, host Gabie Peytchev sits down with Judy Simon, a registered dietitian specializing in reproductive health with 15 years teaching Food for Fertility classes to explore how nutrition is THE foundation for conception and pregnancy, yet remains the most overlooked factor in fertility treatment. From improving egg quality and sperm health to helping women with PCOS ovulate naturally, Judy breaks down the evidence-based research, debunks common myths, and shares how simple dietary changes in just 6-12 weeks can transform fertility outcomes without requiring perfection or deprivation. 📖 Get Judy's book: "Getting to Baby" - Available at all major booksellers 🌐 Connect with Judy: Instagram @FertileNutrition | MindBodyNutrition.com What you'll learn: 🥗 The Harvard Nurses Study & EARTH Study: strongest research linking diet to fertility outcomes 🥗 What "plant-forward" really means and why it's the secret weapon for PCOS, endometriosis & egg quality 🥗 The #1 food change both men and women should make TODAY to boost fertility 🥗 The truth about soy and fertility (this will surprise you!) 🥗 How fiber naturally balances hormones, improves gut health, and supports ovulation 🥗 Why 30-40% of infertility is male factor and what men should actually be eating 🥗 The supplement trap: what you really need vs. what's just marketing hype 🥗 Why you can't out-supplement a poor diet and what to prioritize instead 🥗 How gut microbiome differences show up in PCOS and endometriosis (fascinating new research!) 🥗 The weight-inclusive approach that gets better fertility outcomes than traditional "lose weight first" advice ✨ Plus: Practical, realistic nutrition strategies you can implement today without overhauling your entire life, giving up your favorite foods, or becoming a meal-prep expert. Judy's "add in" approach focuses on compassionate, incremental changes that actually stick. Whether you're TTC, dealing with PCOS or endometriosis, preparing for IVF, struggling with male factor or unexplained infertility, or simply want to optimize your preconception health, this episode will change how you think about the food on your plate and its profound impact on your fertility. 🎧 Tune in now and start nourishing your body for baby - your fertility (and future pregnancy) will thank you. 🌿 Connect with WOVA: Website: wovahealth.com Instagram: @wovahealth 🎙️ Subscribe & Share If you found this episode helpful, subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone on their TTC journey. Your support helps others find this space.

    1h 11m

  5. 11/17/2025

    The Hidden Fertility Threat: Cell Phones, WiFi & EMF Exposure with Dr. Robert Brown

    🎯 The Invisible Fertility Threat No One Is Talking About: How Wireless Radiation Impacts Sperm, Hormones & Reproductive Health 🎙️ In this groundbreaking episode, host Gabie Peytchev sits down with Dr. Robert Brown, a diagnostic radiologist with over 30 years of experience, to explore how wireless radiation from cell phones, WiFi, and everyday devices affects fertility for both men and women. From declining sperm counts and blood flow issues to disrupted sleep and oxidative stress, Dr. Brown breaks down what's happening inside your body, why regulations are 30 years behind, and how simple changes can protect your fertility without giving up technology. 📄 Read Dr. Brown's 2025 study: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/cardiovascular-medicine/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2025.1499499/full What you'll learn:  📱 Dr. Brown's groundbreaking ultrasound research: what happens to your blood after just 5 minutes with your phone  📱 How wireless radiation affects sperm count, motility, DNA damage, and testosterone levels  📱 Why women should never carry phones in their bra and men should avoid front pockets  📱 The link between EMF exposure, oxidative stress, and infertility  📱 Why WiFi routers, laptops, wearables, and baby monitors pose hidden risks  📱 How wireless radiation disrupts sleep, melatonin production, and your body's ability to heal  📱 The telecom industry playbook (similar to Big Tobacco) and why safety testing is flawed  📱 Why fertility rates have dropped 50% in 50 years and the environmental connection ✨ Plus: Practical, realistic tips you can implement today to reduce exposure and protect your fertility without living off the grid. Whether you're TTC, struggling with unexplained or male factor infertility, pregnant, or simply want to protect your reproductive health, this episode will change how you think about the wireless devices surrounding you every day. 🎧 Tune in now and start making simple changes - your fertility (and overall health) will thank you. 🌿 Connect with WOVA: Website: wovahealth.com Instagram: @wovahealth 🎙️ Subscribe & Share If you found this episode helpful, subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone on their TTC journey. Your support helps others find this space.

    55 min

  6. 10/17/2025

    PCOS and Fertility: Root Causes, Genetics, and Real Solutions with Dr. Cyntia Brown

    🎯 PCOS Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment: What Most Women Aren’t Told How PCOS Affects Ovulation, Hormones, and Egg Quality with Dr. Cyntia Brown 🎙️ In this insightful episode, host Gabie Peytchev sits down with Dr. Cyntia Brown, a clinical pharmacologist and integrative fertility expert, to uncover the real science behind PCOS, which is one of the most common (and misunderstood) causes of infertility. Dr. Brown explains why PCOS isn’t just about cysts or weight gain and how understanding your root causes (from genetics and insulin resistance to stress and inflammation) can help you restore balance, support ovulation, and improve your chances of conception. What you’ll learn: 🌿 What PCOS really is and why so many cases go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed 🌿 The connection between insulin resistance, hormones, and irregular cycles 🌿 How genetics, stress, and lifestyle influence PCOS expression 🌿 Evidence-based supplements that can support egg quality and ovulation (like CoQ10, inositol, and NAC) 🌿 The role of diet, movement, and blood sugar balance in managing symptoms naturally 🌿 When medication, IVF, or IUI might be necessary and how to combine them with lifestyle support 🌿 Why the “just lose weight” advice is outdated and oversimplified ✨ Plus: Practical steps you can start today to support hormone balance and fertility naturally, without restriction or overwhelm. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS, suspect you might have it, or just want to understand your body better, this episode will help you feel informed, validated, and hopeful about what’s possible. 👥 Dr. Cyntia Brown is part of the WOVA network. We’ll help you connect if you’re looking for personalized support or integrative care on your fertility journey. 🎧 Tune in now and learn how to decode your PCOS so you can take back control of your hormones, your cycles, and your fertility. 🌿 Connect with WOVA: Website: wovahealth.com Instagram: @wovahealth 🎙️ Subscribe & Share If you found this episode helpful, subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone on their TTC journey. Your support helps others find this space.

    29 min

  7. 09/15/2025

    Sleep Apnea and Fertility: How Poor Sleep Impacts Hormones, Ovulation, Egg Quality, and Sperm Quality with Dr. Samanta Dall Agnese

    🎯 The Most Overlooked Fertility Factor is Your Sleep. How Sleep Apnea Impacts Hormones, Ovulation & Sperm Health 🎙️ In this eye-opening episode, host Gabie Peytchev sits down with Dr. Samanta, a specialist in sleep medicine, to explore how poor sleep, especially sleep apnea, can affect fertility for both men and women. From irregular cycles and low sperm count to hormone imbalances and fatigue, Dr. Samanta breaks down what’s normal, what’s not, and how treating sleep issues can support conception and overall reproductive health. What you'll learn: 💤 How sleep apnea and disrupted sleep affect hormones critical for ovulation and sperm production 💤 The link between poor sleep, insulin resistance, and fertility challenges 💤 Why fatigue, brain fog, and low libido aren’t “just stress” 💤 The #1 step most people overlook that can dramatically improve fertility 💤 How to get tested and treated for sleep apnea, CPAP, lifestyle changes, and more 💤 Myths that keep people ignoring their sleep issues and what really works 💤 How improving sleep can support conception, IVF success, and healthy pregnancy ✨ Plus: Practical tips you can implement tonight to optimize sleep and fertility naturally. Whether you’re TTC, preparing for IVF, or supporting a partner, this episode will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and ready to take action. 👥 Dr. Samanta is part of the WOVA network. We’ll help you connect if you’re looking for care or community. 🎧 Tune in now and start prioritizing your sleep - your fertility (and overall health) will thank you. 🌿 Connect with WOVA: Website: wovahealth.com Instagram: @wovahealth 🎙️ Subscribe & Share If you found this episode helpful, subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone on their TTC journey. Your support helps others find this space.

    57 min

  8. 08/15/2025

    Pelvic Floor Secrets for TTC, Pregnancy & Healing with Dr. Chelsea Anjieski

    🎯 The Most Misunderstood Muscle Group in Fertility is Your Pelvic Floor. Why Pelvic Health Matters Before, During & After Pregnancy 🎙️ In this empowering episode, host Gabie Peytchev sits down with Dr. Chelsea Anjieski, a licensed physical therapist specializing in women’s pelvic health, to unpack a topic that affects every stage of the fertility journey, from TTC to postpartum recovery. From incontinence and prolapse to pain with sex and core weakness, Dr. Chelsea breaks down what’s normal, what’s not, and how your pelvic floor plays a key role in overall reproductive health. What you'll learn: 💪 What the pelvic floor actually is and why it’s crucial for peeing, pooping, and pleasure 💪 How pregnancy, birth, and even early TTC can affect your pelvic muscles 💪 Why symptoms like leaking, pain, or pressure aren't "just part of being a mom" 💪 The #1 thing most people wait too long to do (and why early care makes all the difference) 💪 When and how to work with a pelvic floor PT and how it supports fertility & postpartum healing 💪 Myths that keep women suffering in silence and what needs to change 💪 How recovery is affected by maternity leave, policy gaps, and lack of support ✨ Plus: What you can do right now to support your pelvic health, even if you're not pregnant yet. Whether you're TTC, newly pregnant, or deep in postpartum recovery, this episode will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and seen. 👥 Dr. Chelsea is part of the WOVA network—we’ll help you connect if you're looking for care or community. 🎧 Tune in now and start prioritizing your pelvic health and your future self will thank you. 🌿 Connect with WOVA: Website: wovahealth.com Instagram: @wovahealth 🎙️ Subscribe & Share If you found this episode helpful, subscribe, leave a review, or share it with someone on their TTC journey. Your support helps others find this space.

    45 min
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The WOVA Circle is a podcast for anyone on the path to parenthood, featuring expert voices from both modern medicine and holistic care. Through real stories and grounded guidance, we support every step of your fertility journey—with empathy, insight, and community.

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