Food Freedom and Fertility Podcast

A fun, honest conversation about food, fertility, and women’s health. The Food Freedom Fertility podcast started when Caitlin’s mom overheard a conversation between Caitlin and Sophia about fertility nutrition. As registered dietitians and experts in their field discussing fertility nutrition and human health, their banter was funny, honest, and insightful. Sophia and Caitlin both specialize in prenatal, fertility, pregnancy, and postnatal nutrition, and invite you into their conversation about all things food, freedom, and fertility!

Cattle Ranchers (and Pharmacists) Perspective on Modern farming Practices 02/02/2026

Cattle Ranchers (and Pharmacists) Perspective on Modern farming Practices Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson has Natalie Kovarik on to talk all about the beef and dairy industry. Natalie is a 4th generation cattle rancher turned social entrepreneur who weaves western & urban living to feature agriculture in a unique & alluring fashion. She is the dynamic co-host of the popular podcast & has carved out a niche for herself beyond the digital landscape as a sought-after, vibrant speaker. Unlike some agriculture podcasts (which can feel dry or niche), Discover Ag blends farming with trending headlines, viral moments, & cultural conversations to make ag feel fresh, relatable, & undeniably fun. is NOT about cows and crops — it’s about how agriculture shows up in everyday life, from Starbucks cups to TikTok wellness trends. It’s smart, relatable, and wildly fun. Natalie, alongside her husband Luke, owns and operates , a cattle ranch located in the heart of the Nebraska Sandhills. Caitlin asks Natalie all of her burning questions about how beef gets to your grocery store, what dairy products are worth splurging on and her thoughts on buying only organic produce! It is one you will NOT want to skip. Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : $25 off first appointment with link: https://myfertilitycloud.com/PCOS-Nutrition FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 10% with code FFF10 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Tempdrop is not an approved contraceptive and can be used as a fertility awareness tool. has offered our listeners running a buy one get one pajama promotion from 1/25-2/8! The code is FFFBOGO. Be sure to snag your pj's before the promo ends! You can find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/39952325

How Tempdrop Can Help You Confirm Ovulation with CEO Michael Vardi 01/26/2026

How Tempdrop Can Help You Confirm Ovulation with CEO Michael Vardi Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia chat with the CEO of Tempdrop Michael Vardi. In this episode Caitlin and Sophia break down how Tempdrop helps women track their cycle, how it helps their clients track their cycles and how Tempdrop can help women who want to avoid getting pregnant while working on their fertility goals. This episode is perfect if you are curious about what Tempdrop is, how it can help you and why it might be a good investment for you. Thank you to our fabulous season five sponsor ! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window! Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation! Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 10% with code FFF10 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Click right to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : $25 off first appointment with link: https://myfertilitycloud.com/PCOS-Nutrition FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 10% with code FFF10 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Tempdrop is not an approved contraceptive and can be used as a fertility awareness tool. has offered our listeners running a buy one get one pajama promotion from 1/25-2/8! The code is FFFBOGO. Be sure to snag your pj's before the promo ends! You can find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/39873770

Why Men Need Better Sperm Quality Testing - Kristin Brogaard 01/19/2026

Why Men Need Better Sperm Quality Testing - Kristin Brogaard Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson has Kristin Brogaard with Path Fertility. Kristin Brogaard, PhD is Co-founder and CSO of Path Fertility, a division of Inherent Biosciences, a molecular diagnostics company at the intersection of epigenetics and AI. Dr. Brogaard is an experienced molecular biologist, study director, and operations manager for early stage biotech startups. Dr. Brogaard received her PhD in Molecular Biology from Northwestern University developing novel epigenetic technologies. She subsequently worked with Dr. Leroy Hood, a pioneer in personalized medicine technologies, first as a post-doc and then as a colleague launching a novel scientific wellness start-up, Arivale. Caitlin and Dr. Brogaard have an indepth chat about sperm health and how most sperm tests done when looking at a couple's fertility is simply not enough. She believes infertility affects men and women equally, but technology has not allowed men to be an equal partner in the fertility testing process – until now. SpermQT analyzes the sperm’s ability to find, bind, penetrate, and fertilize an egg. The ability to complete these important steps relies on the sperm quality and function, critical factors that are measured by . According to Dr. Brogaard a lot of infertility goes undiagnosed because men go undiagnosed. When men go undiagnosed, women go through procedures that will not work. In this episode Caitlin and Dr. Brogaard chat about why it is important to look into your partner's sperm and get more testing done for both male and females. SpermQT is givving our listeners a discount to their product! Use code FFF20 at checkout. Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : $25 off first appointment with link: https://myfertilitycloud.com/PCOS-Nutrition FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 10% with code FFF10 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Tempdrop is not an approved contraceptive and can be used as a fertility awareness tool. has offered our listeners 20% off their first purchase with code FFF20 at checkout! Check them out! You can find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/39768905

The Epidemic of Suboptimal Hormone Function - Ashley Koff 01/12/2026

The Epidemic of Suboptimal Hormone Function - Ashley Koff Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin and Sophia chat with Ashley Koff. Ashley Koff is the founder of The Better Nutrition Program (BNP), has spent over 25 years dedicated to creating resources that simplify nutrition and help people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. She also has the privilege of serving as the Nutrition Director for UC-Irvine’s Susan Samueli Integrative and Functional Medicine Fellowship, where she mentors the next generation of healthcare leaders. Together, they are working to rewrite the rules of wellness with integrative, personalized approaches to health. Through heer personal and professional history, she has learned about weight-health hormones and their role as regulators of overall weight health (what she calls our body’s “ecosystem”). When functioning optimally, they put things where they should go – muscle, bone and fat. When suboptimal – whether suppressed, delayed or dysfunctional – they keep us all from optimal weight health. Through clinical practice over 15 years, she created the first and protocols for optimization. She shares that with you here and in her new book Throughout her career, she has been honored to be recognized for her work, including being named Hollywood’s Leading Nutritionist (InStyle) and one of CNN’s Top 100 Health Makers. Her books, Recipes for IBS and Mom Energy, reflect her passion for making better choices accessible to all, and she is thrilled to be releasing her third book—my “love letter to better”—with Harper Collins (HaperOne) in January 2026. In this episode Caitlin, Sophia and Ashley chat about complex health challenges and turn them into simple, actionable steps that stick. This episode is one you won't want to skip! Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : $25 off first appointment with link: https://myfertilitycloud.com/PCOS-Nutrition FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 10% with code FFF10 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Tempdrop is not an approved contraceptive and can be used as a fertility awareness tool. has offered our listeners 20% off their first purchase with code FFF20 at checkout! Check them out! You can find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/39689740

Your Most Fertile 2026: Focusing on Metabolic Health instead of Weight Loss 01/05/2026

My Faith is Not for a Baby Part 2 12/29/2025

Integrative Strategies for PMS Relief and Pregnancy Safe Support for Cold and Flu Cycle Support with Dr. Maizes 12/22/2025

Integrative Strategies for PMS Relief and Pregnancy Safe Support for Cold and Flu Cycle Support with Dr. Maizes Welcome to another episode of the Food, Freedom, and Fertility podcast. Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia chat with . Dr. Victoria Maizes is the Founding Executive Director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and a Professor of Medicine and Public Health at the University of Arizona. Internationally recognized as a leader in integrative medicine, Dr. Maizes is committed to helping individuals live healthier lives and pioneering change efforts that address US health care system challenges. She stewarded the growth of the Program in Integrative Medicine from a small program training four physicians annually into an internationally recognized Center of Excellence. With her team at the Center, she created and implemented educational programs that train thousands of physicians, nurses, and other health professionals and impact the care of millions of patients. A highly sought-after speaker, Dr. Maizes is the editor of the Oxford University textbook Integrative Women’s Health and the author of Be Fruitful: The Essential Guide to Maximizing Fertility and Giving Birth to a Healthy Child. Her newest book, The Rapid Recovery Reflex: How to Jump-start Your Body’s Natural Healing Response to Get Better Faster will be published by Simon and Schuster in 2026. Named one of the world’s 25 intelligent optimists by ODE magazine, Dr Maizes co-hosts the podcast Body of Wonder with Dr. Andrew Weil. Sophia, Caitlin and Dr. Maizes have an in depth conversation about PMS symptoms, medicine to take while working on getting pregnant, what to avoid, how to incorporate a low toxic lifestyle and so much more! For more information about Dr. Maizes, to purchase one of her books or schedule an appointment to be seen with her head to her . Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : $25 off first appointment with link: https://myfertilitycloud.com/PCOS-Nutrition FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Tempdrop is not an approved contraceptive and can be used as a fertility awareness tool. Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. You can find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/39490985

Sperm Quality - How to Improve Count, Motility and Morphology with Dr. Ann Shippy 12/15/2025

Sperm Quality - How to Improve Count, Motility and Morphology with Dr. Ann Shippy Welcome to another episode of the Food, Freedom, and Fertility podcast. Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia chat with Dr. Ann Shippy. uses cutting-edge science, innovative testing, research and genetic information to determine and address the root causes of health issues – not simply treat the symptoms of illness. She approaches each patient as a whole person, and forms a therapeutic partnership to achieve the highest standard of health. Her approach to medicine is a unique blend of measured, precise data with a heartfelt and sympathetic attitude towards all of my patients. Before becoming a functional medicine physician, Dr. Shippy was a chemical engineer at IBM who faced her own complex health challenges—autoimmune disorders, undiagnosed celiac disease, and fertility struggles that conventional medicine couldn’t solve. That personal journey, combined with 20+ years of helping couples conceive healthy babies, makes her uniquely qualified to guide you through yours. Her engineering background brings precision to the science. Her medical training provides clinical insight. Her personal experience offers hope. Sophia, Caitlin and Dr. Shippy have an in depth conversation about sperm quality, everyday toxins, lifestyle changes and tackling tough infertility cases. For more information about Dr. Ann Shippy, to purchase her book or schedule an appointment to be seen with her head to her . Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : $25 off first appointment with link: https://myfertilitycloud.com/PCOS-Nutrition FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Tempdrop is not an approved contraceptive and can be used as a fertility awareness tool. Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. You can find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/39406025

Conceiving After IVF With Gabriela Rosa 12/08/2025

Conceiving After IVF With Gabriela Rosa Welcome to another episode of the Food, Freedom, and Fertility podcast. Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia chat with Gabriela Rosa. created a fertility program studied at Harvard, reviewed by experts, and presented in scientific forums. She founded the first tele-health integrative medicine fertility clinic, which provides precision diagnostics, effective treatment, and personalized emotional support with highly reproducible results, accessible worldwide. She and the team at The Rosa Institute are dedicated to finding the root causes of fertility problems and helping people succeed, even after long-term infertility, repeated miscarriages, and unsuccessful treatments. Gabriela is the creator of the F.E.R.T.I.L.E. Method®, an evidence-based framework shown in clinical research to help couples overcome infertility, miscarriage, and failed treatments. She holds a Master’s in Reproductive Medicine and Human Genetics from the University of Sydney and a Master’s in Public Health (Clinical Effectiveness) from Harvard, where she was awarded for academic excellence. Currently completing her Doctorate in Public Health at Harvard University. Sophia, Caitlin and Gabriela have an in depth conversation about finding the right practitioner who can look at you as an individual rather than just an infertility case. This episode is great if you are wanting to make a change and do not know where to start. For more information about Gabriela, to purchase her book or schedule an appointment to be seen with her head to her . Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : $25 off first appointment with link: https://myfertilitycloud.com/PCOS-Nutrition FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Tempdrop is not an approved contraceptive and can be used as a fertility awareness tool. Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. You can find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/39318735

The Herbal Fertility Handbook: Natural Strategies to Increase Your Chances of Getting Pregnant 12/01/2025

The Herbal Fertility Handbook: Natural Strategies to Increase Your Chances of Getting Pregnant Welcome to another episode of the Food, Freedom, and Fertility podcast. Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia chat with Liane Moccia. Liane Moccia (RH)AHG is a Registered Clinical Herbalist specializing in fertility and preconception planning. She is the author of Liane’s own infertility diagnosis led her to the healing power of plants and ultimately a career change to help others on similar journeys. Using traditional herbal knowledge and the latest scientific research, Liane combines herbs and nutrition with lifestyle changes to help support fertility and hormone balance. Her passion for learning, teaching, and writing keeps her busy with herbal seminars, continuing education programs, conferences, and publishing articles in the field of herbalism and fertility. In this episode Caitlin, Sophia and Liane go over Liane's book, different herbs to try when trying to conceive, what herbs to avoid once pregnant and so much more! Liane's Book, The Herbal Fertility Handbook provides clear, evidence-based strategies to support egg quality, sperm quality, and overall fertility, to help you improve your chances of getting pregnant. Writing in a gender-inclusive style and informed by her years of experience helping couples conceive, clinical herbalist Liane Moccia offers strategies based on proper nutrition, fertility-boosting herbs and supplements, minimizing environmental toxins, and improving lifestyle factors such as sleep, stress, and movement. Whether someone is in the planning stage or has been trying for a few months or for several years, this book presents a clear roadmap, guiding you to take an active role in optimizing your fertility. For more information about Liane or to order her book head to her . Click for her list of herb friendly supplments! Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : $25 off first appointment with link: https://myfertilitycloud.com/PCOS-Nutrition FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Tempdrop is not an approved contraceptive and can be used as a fertility awareness tool. Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. You can find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/39214145

Bread, Baking, and Theology with Kendall Vanderslice Author of Bake and Pray 11/24/2025

Grief and Infertility - Finding Healing and Hope with Jessica Field 11/17/2025

Grief and Infertility - Finding Healing and Hope with Jessica Field Welcome to another episode of the Food, Freedom, and Fertility podcast. Caitlin Johnson speaks with Jessica Field about grief and infertility. Jessica Field is a spiritually-integrated life coach. She has worked in case management and counseling for the abused and unhoused, in spiritual care at hospitals and at Canyon Ranch, and in ministry for youth and families. Caitlin and Jessica have an in depth conversation about the grief that comes along with infertility, miscarriage, struggling to find joy with your partner and more. This episode is perfect for those who need someone to be in their corner during the difficulty of trying to conceive. Jessica also spoke about the book she is currently writing on grief and infertility and how important it is to have people to rely on. Whether that is your partner, your family or even a close friend who can help you during the hard times by working through your grief. For more information about Jessica head to her . There you can choose to work with her, purchase one of her workshops or order her book when it comes out! Click for the direct link to her book! Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : $25 off first appointment with link: https://myfertilitycloud.com/PCOS-Nutrition FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Tempdrop is not an approved contraceptive and can be used as a fertility awareness tool. Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. You can find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/39053520

Why We Don't Wade into Controversial Fertility or Political Topics on the Pod 11/10/2025

Why We Don't Wade into Controversial Fertility or Political Topics on the Pod Welcome to another episode of the Food, Freedom, and Fertility podcast. Caitlin and Sophia chat about the purpose of this podcast and why they stray away from controversial fertility and political topics. When the podcast first launched it was at the beginning stages of the COVID pandemic. With shutdowns in place, vaccine pressure, isolation and mandatory work from home orders it was a difficult time for many. The podcast has been releasing valuable information on PCOS, endometriosis, hypothalamic amenhorhea and more. Both Caitlin and Sophia chat about how important it is for them to be on your side and help you get those positive two lines despite the current political climate. The two of them go over controversial topics they have discussed and ones that they feel does not matter in terms of trying to conceive, finding out what labs to order, advocating for your overall fertility health and eventually getting that big fat positive! They hope this episode gives insight on why they started the podcast, what they want others to take away from the podcast and how they can help you with your fertility goals! Thank you to our Season 5 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : $25 off first appointment with link: https://myfertilitycloud.com/PCOS-Nutrition FullWell: FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Tempdrop is not an approved contraceptive and can be used as a fertility awareness tool. Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. You can find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/38972905

Caitlin is On a GLP-1: Why and How is She Planning On Using it Differently 11/03/2025

Non-Typical HA - Undernourishment and High Stress in Women of Normal Body Size 10/27/2025

Decode My Chart - Listener Charts with Expert Feedback from Caitlin and Sophia 10/20/2025

Fifth Season Opener: Vitamin F for FIBER! 10/13/2025

Best Practices For Taking Supplements While TTC 10/08/2025

Five Most Common MISTAKES When TTC 10/01/2025

Should You Be Taking an Inositol Supplement? 09/24/2025

When to Announce Your Pregnancy - Statistics and Superstitions 09/17/2025

Michael CEO of Tempdrop Discusses FemTech 09/10/2025

Michael CEO of Tempdrop Discusses FemTech Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson chats with the CEO of Tempdrop Michael Vardi. In this episode Caitlin breaks down how Tempdrop helped her track her cycle, how it helps her clients track their cycles and how Tempdrop can help women who want to avoid getting pregnant while working on their fertility goals. This episode is perfect if you are curious about what Tempdrop is, how it can help you and why it might be a good investment for you. Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor ! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window! Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation! Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on ! Click right to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/38139905

Does PCOS Mean You Are Infertile? Happy PCOS Awareness Month! 09/03/2025

Does PCOS Mean You Are Infertile? Happy PCOS Awareness Month! Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson wants to talk specifically to the PCOS girlies! She reads a chapter from her upcoming book breaking down what PCOS is and how it impacts fertility. This episode is great if you have been struggling trying to understand why you got your PCOS diagnosis, if you are concerned about not conceiving month after month, wondering how PCOS can impact your future and so much more. In this episode Caitlin breaks down how PCOS is diagnosed, why it's important to get your labs checked, learning how to track your cycle and more. Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor ! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window! Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation! Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on ! Click right to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/38051665

Sophia is Pregnant With Baby Number 4 08/27/2025

Sophia is Pregnant With Baby Number 4 Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia chat about an exciting update! If you have been following along this podcast for awhile then you know Sophia has been trying to grow her family. In late December / early January Sophia suffered from an ectopic pregnancy. As she took time to heal herself, mentally emotionally, spiritually and physically she was open to trying different treatments to shrink her fibroid. In this episode Sophia gives a great update to how her treatments have been working which resulted in her conceiving for a fourth time! This episode is heartwarming, blissful and just what you need if you have been following along Sophia's journey! Both Caitlin and Sophia talk about the struggles of trying to conceive, how their faith has shaped them when it comes to trusting their bodies and what Sophia's next steps are! Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor ! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window! Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation! Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on ! Click right to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/37965305

Simple Fertility-Focused Tricks for Picky Eaters 08/20/2025

Simple Fertility-Focused Tricks for Picky Eaters Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson wants to talk specifically to the picky eaters who are trying to conceive! Fun fact... Caitlin said she used to be a very picky eater! This episode is great if you have been struggling trying to add more protein into your diet, eat more colorful vegetables or lay off the carbs at breakfast! Not only can eating the rainbow be beneficial for trying to conceive but it can be fun too and Caitlin goes over exactly how to make your veggies taste so good you will be going back for seconds and thirds! If anything that Caitlin said in this episode inspires you to try a new vegetable, be sure to post it on Instagram and tag our account! We'd love to see how you prepared a new veggie or how you liked hiding liver in your lunch! Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor ! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window! Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation! Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on ! Click right to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/37884810

Cold Plunges and Saunas - Helpful or Harmful for Fertility? 08/13/2025

Cold Plunges and Saunas - Helpful or Harmful for Fertility? Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Sophia Pavia chats all about cold plunges and saunas and how it may help or hurt you during your trying to conceive journey! Cold plunges have grown in popularity over the years and are essentially submerging your body in cold water or cryotherapy. You typically submerge yourself in cold water for a few minutes in a bathtub, a cold plunge tub or even a natural body of water like a lake during winter. A sauna is typically a small building designed for heat bathing or using dry or wet heat to induce sweating. It's a space, often wood-lined, where people can relax and experience the effects of heat exposure. Sophia goes over different research on how cold plunges or relaxing in a sauna impact cortisol levels for women. Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor ! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window! Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation! Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Or copy and paste Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on ! Click right to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at Articles Sophia Referenced: /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/37787345

Underrated Antioxidant: Alpha Lipoic Acid Who Should Consider it and When? 08/06/2025

Underrated Antioxidant: Alpha Lipoic Acid Who Should Consider it and When? Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson chats all about Alpha Lipoic Acid and how it may help you during your trying to conceive journey! Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) are supplements that are typically used to manage chronic diseases characterized by oxidative stress. For example those who have been diagnosed with diabetes, PCOS and other metabolic syndromes. Caitlin goes over why you might want to include this type of supplement to your diet and the benefits it can have on your cycle, egg quality and so much more. Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor ! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window! Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation! Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on ! Click right to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/37694210

Macros and TTC: What You Need To Know 07/30/2025

Macros and TTC: What You Need To Know Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Sophia Pavia chats all about hitting your macronutrients goal while trying to conceive. Macronutrients are very important nutrients that your body needs to adequately ovulate and carry a healthy pregnancy. Macronutrients or macros for short include your protein intake, carbohydrate intake and fats. Sophia goes over what you should be aiming for when eating everyday and how to incorporate more of these important nutrients daily if you find yourself lacking in some areas. After listening to this episode you might find yourself needing to eat more fiber, or more protein. However, wherever you fall on hitting your goals this episode is here to help guide you! Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor ! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window! Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation! Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on ! Click right to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/37593640

Can Cinnamon Help You Ovulate? 07/23/2025

Can Cinnamon Help You Ovulate? Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson chats all about cinnamon and its benefits when trying to conceive. She goes over why it is so important to incorporate cinnamon into your diet especially if you have insulin resistance. Cinnamon is a powerful spice and very tasty and is packed full of so many benefits! It is an anti-inflammatory spice and there have been numerous studies going over the benefits of taking cinnamon everyday and seeing an improvement in menstruation, lowering inflammation and more! Caitlin also goes over how to incorporate cinnamon into your diet, new recipes to try, why you should start sprinkling cinnamon over your meals and so much more! Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor ! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window! Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation! Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on ! Click right to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/37504710

The Most Underrated Fertility Support- Sleep 07/16/2025

The Most Underrated Fertility Support- Sleep Welcome to another episode of our summer season! Host Caitlin Johnson chats all about sleep support when trying to conceive. She goes over why it is so important to get enough sleep for your body. Whether that's seven hours, eight hours or nine she goes over why sleep is so important especially if you are struggling to conceive. Whether you have been trying to conceive for one month, six months or over a year, this episode is a great refresher on what she has seen as far as sleep support for fertility. Caitlin also goes over setting the right mood to fall asleep with changing your lights in the house, setting up a night time routine and focusing on healthy habits before bed! Thank you to our fabulous summer season sponsor ! Both Caitlin and Sophia have used Tempdrop to track their ovulation with their wearable device! Tempdrop is easy to use and only takes a couple of steps to track and monitor your fertile window! Before you go to sleep, press the drop-shaped button to turn on your Tempdrop sensor. Place the band on your upper arm and leave it on throughout the night. Remove once you are up for the day and sync with the Tempdrop app whenever convenient. Track your symptoms to verify ovulation and learn about your cycle phases. View the chart and interpret your results. Upgrade to premium for automatic interpretation! Tempdrop is all about supporting individuals connecting with their bodies. One of their goals is to support and make things more accessible while trying to conceive, rather than replacing existing methods. Tempdrop has generously offered our listeners 15% with code FFF15 at checkout! Click right for the discount! Since the recording of this episode, Tempdrop has adjusted its pricing to make the device more accessible. The discount code discussed (FFF15) is still active; however, it now provides 10% off the base price of a Tempdrop device. These summer episodes will be shorter than our normal episodes and are meant to give little bites of information! We hope you love getting them weekly and be sure to follow us on Instagram and watch our podcast on ! Click right to catch up on all of our previous episodes on Youtube! You can also find us on IG at /episode/index/show/foodfreedomfertility/id/37421005

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