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Release Date: 02/03/2025

PCOS Ovulation Induction - What Route is Right For You

Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Welcome to the season four finale of Food Freedom and Fertility! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak about PCOS ovulation induction medication and what the research is showing. Caitlin talks about working with a client and meeting with Dr. Gary Levy with Fertility Cloud to go over her options on trying to conceive. Dr. Gary suggested to Caitlin's client to take both Letrozole and Clomid and Caitlin looked into the research! Not only is this episode full of valuable information on ovulation induction medications, how they work, the different ones you might be offered, but this...

Acupuncture for Fertility with Emily Marson

Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Food Freedom and Fertility! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Emily Marson the founder and clinic director for Aphrodite Acupuncture. Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture is a practice dedicated to helping women achieve their dream of pregnancy. Emily is a true believer in comprehensive integrative fertility care. She has made it her mission to pull women out of the darkness of infertility and guide them to the family they’ve always wanted. They are highly skilled and knowledgeable in relevant eastern and western techniques so that you are always in...

Ellen's Story: PCOS Diagnosis, Working with Caitlin, Medicated Cycle, Healthy Baby

Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Food Freedom and Fertility! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Ellen who worked with Caitlin during her trying to conceive journey. Ellen was diagnosed with PCOS when she was a young adult and quickly looked for answers. After she got married she and her husband started to try and after not having success she started working with Caitlin. Ellen cut back on work to decrease her stress, started eating more, began yoga, worked on her blood sugar balance and did one round of Letrozole to eventually become pregnant with her daughter! This...

Sophia's Fertility Journey Update: Trying New Medications

Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode hosts Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson chat about Sophia's fibroid. She goes in depth about when she first discovered the fibroid, how it impacted her puberty years, how it impacted her pregnancies and what led to her having two abdominal surgeries so far. This episode Sophia talks about partnering up with Joy Wellness and taking medication to try and shrink her fibroid. has a mission to help you live longer, feel fully alive, and look fantastic—at every stage of life. They are honored to be your trusted...

Preconception and Fertility When You Have Diabetes

Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode hosts Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson chat with Nikki Sahebghalam with about trying to conceive after you have a diabetes diagnosis. Nikki is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Nutrition Specialist here to help you feel your best from the inside out. She has spent most of her career as a dietitian in skilled nursing, eating disorder and addiction treatment, and outpatient counseling. However, she has always found the most fulfillment in the 1:1 counseling she gets to do with her patients. She has worked with...

OTC Progesterone with Alannah from Raena Health

Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode host Sophia Pavia chats with Alannah with about over the counter progesterone treatment to help women conceive. Raena strives to empower women with natural hormone solutions to live healthier, fuller lives at any age. Alannah said her journey began in her mother’s cancer clinic, where she saw how hormones impact women’s health. Raena was inspired by natural compounds' ability to restore balance, so she dedicated herself to providing accessible hormone care. Sophia and Alannah speak about the...

Nutrition Tips for Heavy Periods

Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode host Sophia Pavia chats about nutrition tips for those who suffer from heavy periods or those who may have suffered heavy blood loss. This can look like after having a baby and you are now in your postpartum period, after a major surgery and even those who suffer from PCOS and have long cycles or those who have endometriosis. Sophia breaks down what you should be eating while on your cycle of suffering from a lot of blood loss, what medications could be helpful and what to do if you suspect your bleeding is...

Bringing Fertility Treatments like IUI to Your Home with Alia Johnson

Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Alia Johnson! Alia takes tremendous pride in being called a midwife and feels very humbled to serve her community. Part of her life’s work is to support and empower those to make informed, evidence based decisions about their bodies. She feels that every individual needs something a little different during their health journey and she will happily cater to that. Her career in healthcare began as a certified nurse assistant in 2009 working in many acute care settings such as hospitals,...

Fertility Red Flags: What You Need to Know About Your Cycle

Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode hosts Caitlin and Sophia talk about red flags you need to be aware of about your cycle. Caitlin and Sophia walk you through a normal period / menstrual cycle and share green flags to be happy about but also red flags to be cautious about and possibly do more research. They chat, laugh and share valuable tips you need to know! 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...

PCOS Fertility Medications You Might Be Offered

Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this episode host Caitlin Johnson speaks about the first line approach to getting pregnant with PCOS when working with your OB. She goes over what your OB might advise you to do, what they can prescribe you, how the medication works and when you might need to go to a reproductive endocrinologist. Caitlin chats about why it is important to focus on your nutrition while seeking extra help to conceive from an OB or reproductive endocrinologist. Caitlin also urges listeners to reach out to her, Sophia or another infertility...

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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!

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