Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Mastery for Women's Health Professionals

Women are not small men! Today I dive into the important topic: Decoding the MALE health influencer space! From intermittent fasting to magical "diets," I'm diving into the controversy and sharing why your menstrual cycle should be your guide to navigating what's right for YOU! I also get into why, from a professional standpoint, the menstrual cycle can be an integral part of helping your clients navigate this space. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of March! For details and to apply now Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: What inspired Lisa for decoding the male influencer space How men and women are different in their hormonal profiles How we use the menstrual cycle as the great equalizer Diet trends in today's world and how they differ for men and women What is intermittent fasting How intermittent fasting can disrupt the menstrual cycle What works best for women of reproductive age who want their cycles and hormones balanced Signs that Intermittent Fasting may not be best for your body Lisa's belief there isn't one type of diet for everyone for every point of their life What women of reproductive age need may be different than the male influencer in the health space you are following How looking at your chart will show if the diet you are following is working for you or not How supplements are like diets and that no supplement will be made for every individual How the cycle and charting over time can be useful from a practitioner perspective Connect with Lisa: You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship (FAMM) Class of 2021 The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 301 | Gut Health, Digestion, and Your Fertility | Dr. Haylee Nye, ND, and Kristin Cornett FFP 281 | Intermittent Fasting, Keto Diets, and Why Women Should Approach it Differently | Shawn Mynar FFP 280 | Hormones, Menopause, and Using the Keto Diet to Manage Symptoms | Dr. Anna Cabeca FFP 221 | 10 Ways I Reduced My Sugar and Carbohydrate Consumption | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 188 | Real Food For Pregnancy | Optimizing vegetarian & vegan diets for pregnancy | Lily Nichols FFP 155 | The Impact of Under-Eating on Your Fertility & Your Cycles | Lily Nichols [On-Air Client Session] FFP 115 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Overcoming Fertility Challenges | Infertility | Vegetarian Diet & Fertility | Aarathi & Lisa FFP 108 | Cervical Mucus & Hormonal Health | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting | Diet, Gut Health & Fertility | Vicki Braun FFP 072 | The Connection Between Eating Disorders, PCOS, & Fertility | Angela Grassi FFP 066 | Gut Health and Fertility | Preconception Nutrition | GAPS Diet | Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride FFP 051 | The Impact of Sugar Consumption on Fertility and Health | Creating a Healthy Relationship with Food | Angelique Panagos FFP 049 | Improving Fertility Naturally by Optimizing Your Diet, Lifestyle, and Environment | Eleni Roumeliotou FFP 028 | Carbohydrate Restriction for Weight Loss | Insulin Sensitivity and PCOS | Franziska Spritzler Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Nora Pope is a Fertility Awareness advocate and looks forward to the day when all women attain fertility literacy and know when they are fertile. In 2020, Nora Pope co-founded Fertility Continuing Education, an organization that creates accredited post-graduate courses in the fields of fertility awareness, restorative fertility treatment and perinatal care for healthcare professionals. Her publications include naturopathic treatments for epilepsy (Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Epilepsy), neurology, perinatal care, how to collaborate with other health care professionals, and cycle charting for several Naturopathic ("Day 21 No More: how to chart your cycle for the properly timed use of Progesterone HRT", NDNR) and Midwifery publications Midwifery Today.) She is a popular public speaker and, since 2003, Nora has been educating physicians, midwives, pharmacists, and health experts on the scientific use of natural medicines. At professional healthcare conferences, she has presented on drug-herb interactions, epilepsy, pregnancy, bio-identical progesterone HRT and fertility cycle charting. And in today's episode we talk about using the menstrual cycle as a vital sign for medical testing and much more! If you're wanting to learn even more, join us on Wednesday February 17th for a LIVE class all about incorporating fertility awareness into your professional practice! Follow this link to register today! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of March! For details and to apply now Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: What Nora is doing now in her career and what brought her to focus on combining charting with clinical practice Challenges on teaching charting and fertility awareness for a medical professional Nora's charting and fertility awareness training experience and the benefits How the additional part of Nora's training changed her medical practice How does charting help to identify progesterone issues or hormonal imbalances Suggestions on how to get your progesterone levels back to normal Ways to support the body to produce healthier follicles using the naturopathic approach Different phases of the menstrual cycle using the acupuncture method How epilepsy is related to the cycle Importance of charting with a certified charting specialist Importance of normal levels of progesterone Connect with Nora: You can connect with Nora on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and on her website. Resources mentioned: Cycle Charting, Progesterone HRT and Fertility Enhancement Program The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: [On-Air Client Session] FFP 345 | Understanding Your Fifth Vital Sign | Lisa & Grace [On-Air Client Session] FFP 319 | Her Period Saved Her Life | The Fifth Vital Sign | Fertility Awareness For Birth Control | Lisa & Michelle [On-Air Client Session] FFP 169 | The Menstrual Cycle as a Diagnostic Tool | Sarah & Lisa FFP 106 | What You Need To Know About Progesterone and Pregnancy | Using Your Cycle To Time Hormone Testing | Fertility Awareness Method | Nora Pope FFP 071 | Connecting With the Wisdom of Your Menstrual Cycle | Fertility Massage Therapy | Clare Blake FFP 055 | Menstrual Cycle Health | Why Regular Ovulation is Essential for Bone, Heart and Breast Health | Dr. Jerilynn Prior FFP 036 | Increasing Body Literacy with Fertility Awareness | Health Benefits of Regular Ovulation | Feminism and The Pill | Laura Wershler FFP 014 | What does a Healthy Menstrual Cycle look like? | The Menstrual Cycle as the 5th Vital Sign | Colleen Flowers Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

If you're a women's health professional and you've ever wondered how to incorporate fertility awareness into your practice, you'll love today's episode! Discover the most common challenges and misconceptions about adding fertility awareness charting support to your professional practice. If you're wanting to learn even more, join us on Wednesday February 17th for a LIVE class all about incorporating fertility awareness into your professional practice! Follow this link to register today! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of March! For details and to apply now Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Challenges involved in incorporating Fertility Awareness Charting to your existing practice There are very few programs designed for professionals to become knowledgeable on FAM charting The time commitment to learning a new area of expertise How healthcare professionals overestimate their ability to teach their clients in their practice The amount of different charting methodologies, apps, resources and practices The myth that there is only one Fertility Awareness Method How having multiple ways to chart is a challenge for health care providers to interpret women's cycles Cervical mucus is one of the most challenging signs Standardizing how women take their Basil Body temperature How taking a person's chart out of context can lead to jumping to conclusions How important it is in understanding the Fifth Vital Sign Connect with Lisa : You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 001 | What is Fertility Awareness? | Intro Part 1 FFP 001 | Myths and Facts about Fertility Awareness | Intro Part 2 FFP 002 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting | Rose Yewchuk FFP 015 | Fertility Awareness Method Cycle Charting Q&A Session | Common Charting Questions | Rose Yewchuk FFP 037 | Managing Your Fertility Naturally with Fertility Awareness | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack FFP 044 | Taking Charge of Your Fertility | Fertility Awareness Method | Toni Weschler FFP 056 | The History of Fertility Awareness Based Methods | The Justisse Method of Fertility Management | Learning and Teaching Fertility Awareness | Geraldine Matus FFP 090 | (BONUS) Top 3 Benefits of Learning Fertility Awareness in a Group Setting | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 110 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control | Aisha & Lisa FFP 121 | Fertility Awareness Method | Reproductive Justice | Association of Fertility Awareness Professionals | Ilene Richman FFP 123 | Fertility Awareness Training for Physicians & Health Professionals | What Your Doctor Needs to Know About Fertility Awareness | Dr. Marguerite Duane FFP 143 | Choosing the Right Practitioner | How To Find A Functional Practitioner Who Will Really Help You | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 165 | What is Fertility Awareness? | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 170 | The 5 Biggest Challenges When Learning Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 250 | The Top 5 Myths About Fertility Awareness | Lisa | Fertility Friday Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Samantha is an exercise and mindset coach, helping women take control of their fertility through the mind body connection so they can level up their life. After being diagnosed with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, finding out it's possible to be too fit to get pregnant, and undergoing IVF to have their son, Samantha made drastic changes to her unhealthy relationship with exercise and healthy eating. She now helps other women through the major mindset shifts it takes to stop overexercising and under-eating so they can regain their cycles and get pregnant without going crazy! In today's episode, Samantha shares her experience with HA, how she overcame it, and some of the specific challenges women face when dealing with HA. Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of March! For details and to apply now Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Samantha's personal experience with HA and what led her to focus on this specific area of women's health Three main characteristics of HA Samantha's menstrual cycle history when she was on the pill Challenges that women with HA are facing in our medical system Samantha's experience with her medical doctors and how she was diagnosed with HA The correlation between eating disorders, body image and HA Samantha's suggestions and advice for women who are going thru the transition period The power of your mind set and its importance to change The word perfect and how it effects on how people measure themselves against the word perfect The effects of HA on your body and how your body has to adapt Samantha's advice on how to change your mind set on the actual number you weight How do you divorce yourself from your hunger cues Connect with Samantha Kellgren: You can connect Samantha on her Facebook, Instagram, Email and website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 338 | Lost Period? Get Your Period and Health Back on Track | Laura Schoenfeld [On-Air Client Session] FFP 275 | Recovering from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Lisa & Catherine FFP 270 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | How Laura Got Her Period Back 5 Years After Coming Off The Pill | Laura Bruner FFP 223 | Overcoming Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | No Period. Now What? | Dr. Nicola Rinaldi, PhD FFP 173 | Reclaiming Menstruation | The Wisdom and Power of Your Menstrual Cycle | Lara Owen FFP 141 | Surviving Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Getting Your Period Back Without Fertility Drugs | Nicola Rinaldi FFP 138 | Post-Pill Amenorrhea | Why It Took 4 Years For Her Period To Come Back | Andrea Petrus [On-Air Client Session] FFP | 113 Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Making Fertility Awareness Work for You | FAM & Breastfeeding | Managing Your Fertile Window | Sarah, Lisa, & Rose Yewchuk FFP 086 | Hypothalamic Amenorrhea | Period Repair Manual | Healthy Hormones | Dr. Lara Briden FFP 025 | How Much Should Women Exercise During Pregnancy? | The Good, The Bad and the Uncomfortable | Lily Nichols FFP 019 | Fix Your Period | Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea and The Pill | Nicole Jardim Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Taq, ਤਕਦੀਰ ਕੌਰ Taqdir Kaur Bhandal, is the CEO of @imwithperiods. She runs her small business & think tank and spends her days doing research and teaching at the University of BC. She also gets to nerd out with fellow scholars as a member of the Society for Menstrual Cycle Research. When she's not engaging in period research & writing of some kind, she spends her days trying to follow the rays of the sun with her dog. She's trained as a human developmental biologist, health policy analyst, and herbalist. She is now physically based in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Mi'kmaw Territories after spending many years living in Vancouver. She is passionate about nachos & nach (dance)! In today's episode, we talk all about self care, and why it's essential to maintaining healthy menstrual cycles! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship Program! We start the first week of March! For details and to apply now Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Taq's background and what prompted her to write Self Care Down There Inspired her to focus on this area of female self-care What is the overarching message of the book? How did FAM effect Taq's understanding of self-care and how it changed Taq's way of taking care of herself? How being aware of emotional and energetic changes in your body can help cope with the shifts that happen in your cycle What are things we can do and useful information in the book that we may not know Taq's thoughts on how to overcome challenges that come from outside influences How pop culture has affected how sex is portrayed and how we relate to each other sexually Taq and Lisa's thoughts on sexual abuse and consent Connect with Taqdir Kaur Bhandal : You can connect Taq on her Facebook, Instagram, Email and website. Resources mentioned: Self Care Down There Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 317 | Vaginal Steaming | Fourth Trimester Vaginal Steam Study | Keli Garza & Kimberly Ann Johnson FFP 296 | All About Menstrual Cups | Your Questions Answered | INTIMINATM | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 226 | Xenoestrogens in Black Hair Products | Tola Okogwu FFP 217 | All About Menstrual Cups! | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 202 | Vaginal Steaming for Period Problems | Steamy Chick | Keli Garza FFP 156 | Menstrual Cups & Your Period | An Interview With The Founder of Lunette | Heli Kurjanen FFP 078 | Lunapads & The Diva Cup | Sustainable, Eco-friendly & Healthy Menstrual Products | Madeleine Shaw & Suzanne Siemens FFP 026 | Myths and Facts About Sexual Assault | The Impact of Sexual Abuse on Fertility and Infertility Part 1 | Erin Martin FFP 027 | The Impact of Sexual Abuse on Fertility and Infertility | Part 2 | Dr Erica Berman Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Mark is the founder and CEO of Organic Pastures Dairy Company, a leading California and national brand of truly raw dairy products including milk, butter, cream, kefir, truly raw cheddar cheeses. Founder and chairman of Raw Milk Institute and is an internationally recognized speaker and expert with an emphasis on Raw Milk production standards, gut biome, milk genomics, nutritional benefits, food safety and the medical benefits of raw unprocessed milk and products. Mark is deeply involved with raw milk food safety research and is associated with the International Milk Genomics Consortium at UC Davis. Since 2018, two peer reviewed research papers now identify the Raw Milk Institute standards, training and testing protocols as causing "The RAWMI EFFECT". Since 2014, in the USA there has been a 357% increase in raw milk consumption with a decrease of 74% for reported illness associated with raw milk. This positive effect has been associated with the advances in testing technology and the standards and training developed by RAWMI and its PhD board of directors. Thousands of farmers have received RAWMI training on how to produce raw milk for human consumption verses standards for pasteurization. In today's episode, we talk all about raw milk, and why it may be worth considering if you've had issues with regular, conventional, processed milk products. Topics discussed in today's episode: How and why raw milk became the center of Mark's career Why someone would consume milk that is not pasteurized Why pasteurized milk is so allergenic The reason raw milk is illegal or not regulated in certain countries The two different standards for raw milk When most bacteria in milk happens and what the levels typically are from a healthy cow Why pasteurized milk is not good for your gut How a whole food diet supports fertility Why raw milk is so beneficial to your health Three things that will quickly drop inflammation Reasons raw milk is so beneficial for breastfeeding mothers Connect with Mark MacAfee : You can connect with Mark on his Facebook, Instagram, Email and website. Resources mentioned: Organic Pastures Dairy Company Raw Milk Institute Farmers Over Pharmacies The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 328 | Mold, Parasites, Hidden Infections, & Hidden Pathogens | Unexpected Barriers to Fertility | Dr. Jessica Peatross FFP 301 | Gut Health, Digestion, and Your Fertility | Dr. Haylee Nye, ND, and Kristin Cornett FFP 256 | Gut Health & Fertility | Sarah Clark FFP 221 | 10 Ways I Reduced My Sugar and Carbohydrate Consumption | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 212 | Vegetarianism Explained | Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride FFP 188 | Real Food For Pregnancy | Optimizing vegetarian & vegan diets for pregnancy | Lily Nichols FFP 178 | Glyphosate GMOs & Your Fertility | Dr. Stephanie Seneff FFP 177 | Wheat Belly | Gluten Sensitivity, IBS, and Inflammation | Dr. William Davis FFP 163 | PCOS & Fertility | Improving Fertility & Balancing Hormones with Diet & Lifestyle Changes | Robyn Srigley [On-Air Client Session] FFP 148 | The Impact Of Sugar On The Menstrual Cycle | Body Literacy | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Lisa & Anna [On-Air Client Session] FFP 107 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Fertility Awareness Method | Low Hormone Cycle | Impact of a Long-Term Vegetarian Diet on the Menstrual Cycle | Carolina & Lisa FFP 059 | Transitioning From a Vegan Diet | Learning to Listen to Your Cravings | Alexandra Jamieson FFP 051 | The Impact of Sugar Consumption on Fertility and Health | Creating a Healthy Relationship with Food | Angelique Panagos FFP 049 | Improving Fertility Naturally by Optimizing Your Diet, Lifestyle, and Environment | Eleni Roumeliotou Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

In today's on-air client session, my client Annie shares her experience with vulvodynia, the challenges she encountered getting a proper diagnosis, and how she discovered the link between her symptoms and hormonal birth control. Head over to fertilityfriday.com/FAMreality to listen to the other episodes in the Fertility Awareness Reality Series! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on January 12th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! [powerpress] Topics discussed in today's episode: The link between Vulvodynia and hormonal birth control The history of Annie's menstrual cycle and her use of the birth control pill What lead Annie to choose fertility awareness Annie's symptoms after she made the switch from the pill to an IUD Annie's misdiagnosis of a vaginal infection Annie's experience with a pelvic floor therapist Doctors recommendations for Annie's pain and discomfort How side effects from using a hormonal birth control may not be immediate The importance of reevaluating your birth control in the different phases in your life Connect with Lisa : You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 341 | Copper IUD Benefits & Side Effects | Pill Reality Series | Lisa & Frances [On-Air Client Session] FFP 331 | Overcoming Period Pain | Transitioning From Birth Control To Fertility Awareness | Lisa & Laura FFP 295 | The IUD, The Pill, and Important Side Effects You Should Know About | Pill Reality Series | Katherine & Lisa FFP 247 | The Truth About Copper IUDs | Pill Reality Series | Nina and Kathryn [On-Air Client Session] FFP 219 | Investigating Period Problems | Georgia & Lisa FFP 201 | Pelvic Floor Alchemy | Isa Herrera [On-Air Client Session] FFP 169 | The Menstrual Cycle as a Diagnostic Tool | Sarah & Lisa FFP 159 | Vulvodynia | Pain with Sex (Intercourse) | The Truth About Hormonal Birth Control | Lisa & Madeline FFP 101 | Pelvic Pain and Inflammation | Functional Nutrition | Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy | Jessica Drummond Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

In today's on-air client session, my client Grace shares her experience navigating cycle challenges while learning to use fertility awareness for birth control. Discover the lessons she learns from paying attention to her cycles! Head over to fertilityfriday.com/FAMreality to listen to the other episodes in the Fertility Awareness Reality Series! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on January 12th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Grace's menstrual cycle history How Grace managed her fertility and what lead her to incorporate fertility awareness Grace's thoughts on learning the Fertility Awareness Method The learning process of Fertility Awareness How women's knowledge of the Fertility Awareness Method differ The importance of knowledge when making the switch to fertility awareness How Grace feels that the fertility awareness allows her to heal herself Possible causes of excess mucus The importance of ruling one problem out at a time to get to the root of the problem How stress can impact your menstrual cycle and temperatures Connect with Lisa : You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: [On-Air Client Session] FFP 309 | Using Fertility Awareness for Birth Control | Lisa & Freya [On-Air Client Session] FFP 253 | Does Fertility Awareness Really Work? | Sarrah & Lisa FFP 244 | The Truth About Using FAM for Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 241 | Behind The Scenes | The Fifth Vital Sign | Interpreting The Data | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 238 | Fertility Awareness, Birth Control, and Body Literacy | Lisa & Leah C FFP 210 | The Complete Guide to Fertility Awareness | Jane Knight FFP 200 | Using Fertility Awareness For Birth Control | Natural Birth Control | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 165 | What is Fertility Awareness? | Lisa | Fertility Friday [On-Air Client Session] FFP 132 | Fertility Awareness Reality Series | Using FAM for Birth Control Successfully & Confidently | Emily & Lisa FFP 091 | The Fifth Vital Sign | Fertility Awareness Method | Reproductive Health | Kelsey Knight & Emily Varna Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

Today I share a rare interview with my husband John, who shares his perspective on fertility awareness cycle charting. You'll get a peak "behind the curtains," if you will on what it's really like for a couple to use fertility awareness for birth control. This episode gives many insights from the male perspective, and will help you when you're ready to have these types of conversations with your partner! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on January 12th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: What it was like for John when Lisa shared that she used the Fertility Awareness Charting method when they first started dating The importance of trust in a relationship when charting How men initially react to learning about charting Lisa's suggestions on approaching and discussing Fertility Awareness Charting with your partner John's advice to women when approaching their partner about the charting method The conversation and communication needs to be transparent and open between partners when agreeing to the charting method John's advice to women whose partner are not on board with charting How partners differ on their involvement in the charting method The difference and similarities between the male and female feelings when charting for the first time Connect with Lisa : You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: FFP 057 | Anniversary Edition | 2015 Year In Review with Lisa | Fertility Friday The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 287 | Conceiving with Love | Denise Wiesner, LAc. FFP 262 | Should Men Be Equally Responsible For Birth Control? | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 231 | How To Get Your Partner On Board With Charting | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 080 | Can Your Relationship Survive Fertility Challenges? | Save The Marriage | Dr. Lee Baucom FFP 057 | Anniversary Edition | 2015 Year In Review with Lisa | Fertility Friday Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.

In today's on-air client session, my client Anna shares her experience seeking support within the medical system, and many of the challenges she's had with medical professionals. Tune in to discover how she advocated for herself to get the care she needed. Head over to fertilityfriday.com/FAMreality to listen to the other episodes in the Fertility Awareness Reality series! Today's episode is sponsored by the Fertility Awareness Mastery LIVE 8 week group coaching program! We start on January 12th! Will you be joining us? Click here to register now! Topics discussed in today's episode: Anna's menstrual cycle history and experience How Anna managed her fertility and what brought her to Fertility Awareness Charting Anna's previous health issues Challenges Anna had choosing a provider to support her How Anna advocated for her own health to health care providers The importance of finding a health care provider that is compatible with the approach you have Connect with Lisa : You can connect with Lisa on Facebook, Twitter, and on her website. Resources mentioned: Women's Body, Women's Wisdom The Fifth Vital Sign: Master Your Cycles & Optimize Your Fertility (Book) | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook Fertility Awareness Mastery Online Self-Study Program Related podcasts & blog posts: FFP 314 | What You Need to Know About Choosing A Doctor | Women's Health | Dr. Kyrin Dunston, MD FFP 298 | Reproductive Justice, Feminism, & Birth Control | Dr. Elizabeth Kissling PhD. FFP 285 | Finding a Medical Doctor Who Will Support You | Dr. Nathan Riley, MD FFP 143 | Choosing the Right Practitioner | How To Find A Functional Practitioner Who Will Really Help You | Lisa | Fertility Friday FFP 123 | Fertility Awareness Training for Physicians & Health Professionals | What Your Doctor Needs to Know About Fertility Awareness | Dr. Marguerite Duane FFP 121 | Fertility Awareness Method | Reproductive Justice | Association of Fertility Awareness Professionals | Ilene Richman FFP 104 | Birth Control Pills From Your Doctor's Perspective | Why Your Physician isn't Looking at the Root Cause | Alternative Medicine for Women | Dr. Miranda Naylor Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group. Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast in Apple Podcasts! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic A Special Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Fertility Friday | Fertility Awareness Programs This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Awareness Programs! Master Fertility Awareness and take a deep dive into your cycles and how they relate to your overall health! Click here to apply now! The Fertility Awareness Charting Workbook This episode is sponsored by my new book the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting. Click here to buy now.