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Have you ever wondered if it's possible to live in sync with your cycle? Do you struggle with a negative mindset around sex? Are you wondering if it's possible to be feminist and anti-birth control?

We're going to explore these questions and so much more because this is about helping YOU live a whole and full life. I'm your host and guide, Bridget Busacker, joining you in the journey of exploration related to women's health care, feminism, and fertility awareness.

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Managing Your Fertility Bridget Busacker

    • Health & Fitness
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Have you ever wondered if it's possible to live in sync with your cycle? Do you struggle with a negative mindset around sex? Are you wondering if it's possible to be feminist and anti-birth control?

We're going to explore these questions and so much more because this is about helping YOU live a whole and full life. I'm your host and guide, Bridget Busacker, joining you in the journey of exploration related to women's health care, feminism, and fertility awareness.

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    69 - Dr. Marguerite Duane: Beyond IVF - Exploring Restorative Reproductive Medicine (IVF series)

    69 - Dr. Marguerite Duane: Beyond IVF - Exploring Restorative Reproductive Medicine (IVF series)

    I'm joined by Marguerite Duane to discuss restorative reproductive medicine (RRM) options for women, men, and couples navigating infertility or "unexplained infertility" diagnoses, who are then recommended in-vitro fertilization (IVF) as an option to conceive a child(ren). While we identify what IVF is and how it works, we spend the majority of our time discussing viable options for couples to conceive while getting at the root cause of health issues through RRM. We discuss success rates, how it works, and, of course, how informed consent plays into this very important conversation when making choices about how you start a family. This is part of a series of conversations I'm having with guests to explore varied aspects of IVF and RRM.



    GUEST BIO:

    Dr. Marguerite Duane, a board certified family physician, is co-founder and Executive Director of FACTS about Fertility, an organization dedicated to educating healthcare professionals and students about scientifically valid natural or fertility awareness based methods (FABMs). She also serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Georgetown University, and sees via housecalls through her direct primary care practice. Dr. Duane is trained as a Creighton, FEMM and NeoFertility Medical consultant, and a TeenSTAR educator. Dr. Duane balances her career as a teacher and Family Physician, with her role as a mother and wife. She is married to a fellow family physician, Dr. Kenneth Lin, and they are the parents of 4 young children.



    SHOWNOTES:

    FACTS website: https://www.FACTSaboutFertility.org

    FACTS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/factsaboutfertility/

    FACTS on X (formerly known as Twitter): https://twitter.com/FACTS_Fertility?lang=en

    FACTS on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fertility-appreciation-collaborative-to-teach-the-science-facts/

    FACTS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fertilityfacts/?hl=en

    Physician/Clinician/Medical Directory: https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/facts-physician-clinician-educator-directory/

    Share the FACTS Folder (for your medical professional to learn about FABMs/charting & get connected to FACTS about Fertility): https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/product/sharethefacts-folder/

    Authentic Women's Health Conference in Austin, TX: https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/authentic-womens-health-advancing-access-across-the-lifespan/

    IRRM/A website: https://iirrm.org/

    Successful pregnancy with restorative reproductive medicine after 16 years of infertility, three recurrent miscarriages, and eight unsuccessful embryo transfers with in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a case report (Dr. Phil Boyle): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9213097/

    Fertility Awareness-Based Methods for Women’s Health and Family Planning (Duane M, Stanford JB, Porucznik CA and Vigil P): https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Fertility-Awareness-Based-Methods.pdf





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    • 55 min
    68 - Dr. Tim Pawl: Can I say "no" to sex with my spouse? aka the marital debt! (part 3/3)

    68 - Dr. Tim Pawl: Can I say "no" to sex with my spouse? aka the marital debt! (part 3/3)

    Tim Pawl is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He works on metaphysics, philosophical theology, and moral psychology.In metaphysics he works on truthmaker theory, modality, and free will. In philosophical theology, he has published on transubstantiation, Christology, and Classical Theism. In moral psychology he has worked with psychologists on questions concerning how best to grow in virtue, and whether the traditional wisdom of the Christian moral tradition is conducive to growth in virtue. You can peruse his work, research and publications at his website: https://timpawl.wordpress.com/.This is a 3-part interview series discussing varied aspects of marital debt. Perhaps you've heard of this before or maybe this is the first time you've ever heard such a phrase. While this might sound like it's a heady conversation, Dr. Pawl does an incredible job of breaking down what the marital debt is, where it comes from, what it's not, and if it's possible to say "no" to your spouse for sex (is it actually morally permissible?). We go in-depth in this conversation and look at various aspects of this often-controversial topic! This is part 3 of the 3-part series on marital debt. SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://amzn.to/3MRxbTCSHOP MY BEAUTY & SKINCARE PRODUCTS: https://www.beautycounter.com/bridgetbusackerDISCOUNT CODES: 20% OFF PROOV TEST STRIPS: https://proovtest.com/?wly=5789320% OFF YOUR FIRST OLIVE & JUNE MANI KIT: http://fbuy.me/v/bridgetbusackerbc10% OFF YOUR TEMPDROP: http://www.tempdrop.com/discount/managingyourfertility3 MONTHS FREE & 20% OFF YOUR HALLOW SUBSCRIPTION: hallow.com/managingyourfertility10% OFF YOUR ODER AT EMBER CO: https://www.theember.co/?ref=91010% OFF YOUR ORDER AT BE A HEART: beaheart.com/managingyourfertility10% OFF YOUR ORDER AT ABUNDANTLY YOURS: abundantlyyours.org/bridget 10% OFF YOUR MENTIONABLES ORDER: https://www.shopmentionables.com/?snowball=FERTILITY10&utm_source=snowball&utm_medium=affiliate-program&utm_campaign=FERTILITY10DISCLOSURE: This description may include affiliate links for products or services mentioned in the podcast. If you purchase products or services at these links I receive a small commission for the referral. I appreciate your support of my business!

    • 34 min
    67 - Dr. Tim Pawl: Can I say "no" to sex with my spouse? aka the marital debt! (part 2/3)

    67 - Dr. Tim Pawl: Can I say "no" to sex with my spouse? aka the marital debt! (part 2/3)

    Tim Pawl is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He works on metaphysics, philosophical theology, and moral psychology.In metaphysics he works on truthmaker theory, modality, and free will. In philosophical theology, he has published on transubstantiation, Christology, and Classical Theism. In moral psychology he has worked with psychologists on questions concerning how best to grow in virtue, and whether the traditional wisdom of the Christian moral tradition is conducive to growth in virtue. You can peruse his work, research and publications at his website: https://timpawl.wordpress.com/.This is a 3-part interview series discussing varied aspects of marital debt. Perhaps you've heard of this before or maybe this is the first time you've ever heard such a phrase. While this might sound like it's a heady conversation, Dr. Pawl does an incredible job of breaking down what the marital debt is, where it comes from, what it's not, and if it's possible to say "no" to your spouse for sex (is it actually morally permissible?). We go in-depth in this conversation and look at various aspects of this often-controversial topic! This is part 2 of the 3-part series on marital debt. SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://amzn.to/3MRxbTCSHOP MY BEAUTY & SKINCARE PRODUCTS: https://www.beautycounter.com/bridgetbusackerDISCOUNT CODES: 20% OFF PROOV TEST STRIPS: https://proovtest.com/?wly=5789320% OFF YOUR FIRST OLIVE & JUNE MANI KIT: http://fbuy.me/v/bridgetbusackerbc10% OFF YOUR TEMPDROP: http://www.tempdrop.com/discount/managingyourfertility3 MONTHS FREE & 20% OFF YOUR HALLOW SUBSCRIPTION: hallow.com/managingyourfertility10% OFF YOUR ODER AT EMBER CO: https://www.theember.co/?ref=91010% OFF YOUR ORDER AT BE A HEART: beaheart.com/managingyourfertility10% OFF YOUR ORDER AT ABUNDANTLY YOURS: abundantlyyours.org/bridget 10% OFF YOUR MENTIONABLES ORDER: https://www.shopmentionables.com/?snowball=FERTILITY10&utm_source=snowball&utm_medium=affiliate-program&utm_campaign=FERTILITY10DISCLOSURE: This description may include affiliate links for products or services mentioned in the podcast. If you purchase products or services at these links I receive a small commission for the referral. I appreciate your support of my business!

    • 21 min
    66 - Dr. Tim Pawl: Can I say "no" to sex with my spouse? aka the marital debt! (part 1/3)

    66 - Dr. Tim Pawl: Can I say "no" to sex with my spouse? aka the marital debt! (part 1/3)

    Tim Pawl is a professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He works on metaphysics, philosophical theology, and moral psychology.In metaphysics he works on truthmaker theory, modality, and free will. In philosophical theology, he has published on transubstantiation, Christology, and Classical Theism. In moral psychology he has worked with psychologists on questions concerning how best to grow in virtue, and whether the traditional wisdom of the Christian moral tradition is conducive to growth in virtue. You can peruse his work, research and publications at his website: https://timpawl.wordpress.com/.This is a 3-part interview series discussing varied aspects of marital debt. Perhaps you've heard of this before or maybe this is the first time you've ever heard such a phrase. While this might sound like it's a heady conversation, Dr. Pawl does an incredible job of breaking down what the marital debt is, where it comes from, what it's not, and if it's possible to say "no" to your spouse for sex (is it actually morally permissible?). We go in-depth in this conversation and look at various aspects of this often-controversial topic! This is part 1 of the 3-part series on marital debt. SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT: https://amzn.to/3MRxbTCSHOP MY BEAUTY & SKINCARE PRODUCTS: https://www.beautycounter.com/bridgetbusackerDISCOUNT CODES: 20% OFF PROOV TEST STRIPS: https://proovtest.com/?wly=5789320% OFF YOUR FIRST OLIVE & JUNE MANI KIT: http://fbuy.me/v/bridgetbusackerbc10% OFF YOUR TEMPDROP: http://www.tempdrop.com/discount/managingyourfertility3 MONTHS FREE & 20% OFF YOUR HALLOW SUBSCRIPTION: hallow.com/managingyourfertility10% OFF YOUR ODER AT EMBER CO: https://www.theember.co/?ref=91010% OFF YOUR ORDER AT BE A HEART: beaheart.com/managingyourfertility10% OFF YOUR ORDER AT ABUNDANTLY YOURS: abundantlyyours.org/bridget 10% OFF YOUR MENTIONABLES ORDER: https://www.shopmentionables.com/?snowball=FERTILITY10&utm_source=snowball&utm_medium=affiliate-program&utm_campaign=FERTILITY10DISCLOSURE: This description may include affiliate links for products or services mentioned in the podcast. If you purchase products or services at these links I receive a small commission for the referral. I appreciate your support of my business!

    • 32 min
    65 - David & Bridget: Should we watch sex scenes in movies? Can they impact our own sex lives?

    65 - David & Bridget: Should we watch sex scenes in movies? Can they impact our own sex lives?

    Should we watch sex scenes in movies? Could they negatively or positively impact marital sex? Today, I sit down with David and we talk about our own experiences navigating sex scenes in movies and the movie that challenged us to discuss how we would approach this issue in our own marriage moving forward. We don't have all the answers and we certainly aren't providing an extended dissertation with research. You're tuning into an honest conversation of what we've processed over the past few months and what steps we're taking to navigate sex scenes in shows & movies. This is a new style of podcast for us, so let us know what you think! And, if you agree or disagree with what we say, we want to know, so send us a DM on Instagram @managingyourfertility or an email at bridget@managingyourfertility.com. SHOWNOTES:


    Newlywed Sex Bootcamp 2024 - VIP Signup: https://go.managingyourfertility.com/newlywedsexbootcamp
    The Oppenheimer Controversy: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/oppenheimer-sex-scene-controversy-florence-pugh-cillian-murphy-explained-indian-boycott-010031312.html
    Catechism of the Catholic Church #2354: "Pornography consists in removing real or simulated sexual acts from the intimacy of the partners, in order to display them deliberately to third parties. It offends against chastity because it perverts the conjugal act, the intimate giving of spouses to each other. It does grave injury to the dignity of its participants (actors, vendors, the public), since each one becomes an object of base pleasure and illicit profit for others. It immerses all who are involved in the illusion of a fantasy world. It is a grave offense. Civil authorities should prevent the production and distribution of pornographic materials."

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    • 44 min
    64: Current state of women's health & a freebie for you!

    64: Current state of women's health & a freebie for you!

    What if you could talk to your medical professional with confidence about charting your cycle?! In today's episode, I sit down and talk about the current state of women's health care, the challenges we face as women to navigate our care and what we need, and practical strategies for how you can approach your next visit with confidence! I've got a freebie for you, too (just check the shownotes!). Shownotes -


    Fact sheet for your medical professional to learn about cycle charting (FABMs): https://go.managingyourfertility.com/factsheetformedprofessional
    FACTS about Fertility (another great resource for your doctor!): https://www.factsaboutfertility.org/

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