Why Gut Health Could Be the Missing Link in Fertility with Monica Cox
Release Date: 12/01/2025
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info_outlineHow to Heal Fertility by Starting With Gut Health
What if fertility struggles aren’t just about age, hormones, or luck—but about the foundation of your health: your gut?
In this episode, I sit down with fertility coach and podcast host Monica Cox to break down the often-missed connection between gut health, inflammation, and reproductive challenges. Monica shares her eight-year journey through IVF, unexplained infertility, miscarriage, and the moment everything shifted: addressing food intolerances, calming her immune system, and rebuilding her health from the inside out.
You’ll learn why conventional fertility advice skips critical root-cause issues, how gut and cellular health affect egg quality and inflammation, and why intuition is a powerful tool in the healing process. If you’re navigating fertility struggles—or supporting someone who is—this episode offers clarity, hope, and truly actionable next steps.
What You’ll Learn
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Why gut health plays a major role in fertility
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The truth about egg quality and inflammation
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What autoimmune markers can reveal
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The diet shifts that changed Monica’s journey
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How stress, grief, and emotional overload impact the body
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Practical gut-support strategies you can start today
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The role of joy and intuition in healing
Chapters
00:00 – Welcome Monica Cox
01:10 – Why Gut Health Matters
02:34 – Monica’s IVF Journey
05:41 – Egg Quality Myths
07:28 – Autoimmune Testing & Inflammation
09:01 – Diet Changes and Breakthroughs
12:00 – Emotional Stress & Fertility
14:02 – Moving Forward After Miscarriage
16:00 – Defining Your Own Journey
19:10 – Helping Women Over 40
21:22 – Practical Gut Health Tips
24:11 – Intuition in Healing
25:21 – Importance of Joy
26:37 – Where to Find Monica Cox
27:13 – Final Thoughts & Encouragement
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