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!
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Rerelease: Periods and Fertility with Nicole Jardim
11/20/2024
Rerelease: Periods and Fertility with Nicole Jardim
This week’s episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility is all about your menstrual cycle! Since we are talking about the menstrual cycle we thought the best guest for that is Nicole Jardim Nicole is a Certified Women’s Health Coach, writer, speaker, mentor, and the creator of Fix Your Period, a series of programs that empower women and menstruators to reclaim their hormone health using a method that combines evidence-based information with simplicity and sass. Nicole and Sophia chat about a few key topics regarding your period and what it should or shouldn’t look like. One of the big things to look out for are signs from your body that could mean something. What could your period be telling you that you need to know for your fertility? Your period plays such an important role that recently, your menstrual cycle has been officially considered a vital sign. Most women are always thinking about having a regular period which is important but another important regularity to consider is your ovulation. This episode Nicole and Sophia give some big tips on what regular periods and ovulation looks like. Nicole shares some red flags to watch for in regards to your cycle and one of those is period pain which has been normalized by the media for many years. If your period pain is disrupting your life, it is problematic and you should dig deeper. Normal period pain would look like day before or day of, mild to moderate pain where minimal intervention such as a hot water bottle will take care of the discomfort. The premenstrual phase is a good place to also take notice in what your body is trying to tell you. Spotting before your period is a sign that something could be going on. The good news is that sometimes it is not complicated to fix. Just remember to pay attention to your body and advocate for yourself. If you feel like something is not right because of one symptom or multiple, don’t waste time, take immediate action. This episode is full of helpful and important information to help women determine what a ‘normal’ period should look like including topics such as period color, volume, pain, and duration. If after listening to this episode you still need guidance with your cycle please feel free to check out Nicole’s websites and other valuable resources in the link below.
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Rerelease: Ovulation - What You Need to Know
11/13/2024
Rerelease: Ovulation - What You Need to Know
During this episode of Food Freedom and Fertility, hosts Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson discuss details and important information regarding ovulation. As fertility specialists, Sophia and Caitlin receive tons of questions on ovulation. Today they will touch on the most common questions they receive about the subject. Our hosts will cover topics like: what is ovulation, ovulation timelines, ways to learn your body’s basic ovulation signals. The 3 big ovulation signs are: Cervical mucus (this being the most reliable) Cervical position Basal body temperature The goal for this episode is to discuss the most common questions regarding ovulation and hopefully helps you understand a few things: Are you ovulating? When are you ovulating? How can you predict ovulation? How can you time intercourse well around ovulation? For more detailed information on ovulation please check out Sophia and Caitlin’s websites for online course information.
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Rerelease: TTC Friendly Food and Grocery Swaps
11/06/2024
Rerelease: TTC Friendly Food and Grocery Swaps
On this week’s episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility Caitlin and Sophia are talking about grocery swaps! During this “eat this… not that” episode to help with your fertility journey and overall health! Our hosts start off with organization tips on how to curate your shopping list to fit your life which will help you kick off a successful grocery store trip. They also discuss the EWG’s new list of dirty dozen and clean fifteen. They dive into how important it is to look into your pantry items that carry some of these items and keep that in consideration when you are shopping. They also want to remind you if your budget needs some cushion check out frozen organic fruits and veggies for a healthy and budget friendly substitute. Sophia and Caitlin tour their kitchens and discuss the good and the not so good options such as which type of oils you should use for cooking and the reason behind it. They also suggest that cooking with fats such as butter, tao, good lard, chicken fat, duck fat are excellent options. If you are used to using Pam spray a good alternative is to swap it out for a spray bottle like a Misto Sprayer and put oil in it. You could also swap your Pam spray for olive oil or avocado spray instead. They also suggest using an actual maple syrup and not something like Log Cabin. Real maple syrup can taste different and may be an adjustment but if you are eating oils or syrup everyday it is best for your overall health. Other key foods of concern to find healthy alternatives would be your Teas and Coffee. You want to be sure that your tea and coffee are “Fair Trade”. Nut butters are another big flavor switch but totally worth it since most non-organic nut butters are palm oil aka processed seed oil and sugar. Speaking of nuts… it is a good idea to make your own trail mix so that you can include quality ingredients with healthier ratios and variety. For those of you who have comfort foods and childhood memories of things like hamburger helper and rideroni… their are copycat recipes on the web that you can make from home that are similar to the original product but you will need to plan ahead so these aren’t default options for when you are in need of something quick! Canned goods are another good item to have on hand for quick meal ideas. When you are buying canned goods you want to look at what the cans are lined with and made of. You want a Bisphenal free can: may not last as long but less toxic. Canned foods can be helpful in adding fiber, protein, vegetables to meals that take less work. But you want to make sure you are buying cans with a safer lining. Glass jars are great for tomato products or other products. Boxed products may be a good alternative. This episode also covers important info on choosing a good pasta option, flours, bone broth, cereals and much more! As always moderation is important. So keep that in mind that if you stray from the BEST option sometimes that is ok!
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Rerelease: Egg Quality with Aimee Raupp
10/30/2024
Rerelease: Egg Quality with Aimee Raupp
On this episode of Food Freedom and Fertility we have Aimee Raupp, MS, LAc, is a renowned women’s health & wellness expert and the best- selling author of the books , , and . A licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in private practice in New York, she holds a Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Rutgers University and is currently working on a master’s level education in functional medicine. Aimee is also the founder of the line of hand-crafted, organic skincare products. She has appeared on The View, and has been featured in Glamour, Allure, Well + Good, GOOP, Shape, and Redbook, and has received endorsements from Deepak Chopra, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Arianna Huffington, and Gabby Bernstein for her work in helping thousands of women to improve their vitality, celebrate their beauty, and reconnect to the presence of their optimal health. Aimee is also the Head of Chinese Medicine at The Well, an active columnist for media outlets such as Thrive Global, Well + Good, MindBodyGreen and is a frequent speaker at women’s health & wellness conferences across the nation. She engages her large community worldwide through her online During this episode Aimee will help walk through a variety of topics around egg quality but one major important thing to remember is that when you are improving the quality of your egg cells you are also improving all the cells in your body, we are amplifying health. Aimee helps answer the question of if women are born with all your eggs you will ever have, how is it possible to impact your egg quality? Aimee explains that the eggs you have are not developed. When those eggs mature the environment, you are in is what impacts their quality. The extracellular fluid that surrounds the cells is affected by the environment. Aimee also dives into a variety of other ways your egg quality can be affected. It is important for women to realize they can control certain things and one of the items that research is pointing towards is a certain type of anti-inflammatory diet lifestyle and diet lowers oxidative stress, which causes cellular abnormality which can lead to poor egg quality. Using food to change the aging process behind your cells will help improve the quality. What you do now will affect the next 2 generations. Aimee has written a book, The Egg Quality Diet, which is the culmination of what Aimee Raupp has found, during her two decades of clinical practice, to be the most effective nutritional approach to optimizing fertility. This diet has been proven to work not in a randomized control trial (RCT) but in real life, on thousands of real women like you. The short version of her book is to count your Macros. Your macros should be 40-50% quality fat, 30% protein and the rest good quality carbs (sweet potatoes, beans, fruits). Her thought process is to heal the gut, improve absorption. Her book is meant to be for you to discover the best diet that works for you. Aimee also helps understand why a plant-based diet maybe difficult to hit your nutritional needs to help with your egg quality. There will be a point in each woman’s life that they decide to stop trying to use their own eggs and decide to go forward with a donor. Aimee says that she thinks the decision is something that each woman and couple needs to make on their own but her gauge is how much more heartache can you handle or how much more can you financially afford. Just remember to emotionally check in with yourself and also have no regrets that you didn’t do everything in your power. To learn more about Aimee, please visit her website at and you can find her book, .
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Rerelease: PCOS Labs
10/23/2024
Rerelease: PCOS Labs
Welcome to the season 2 finale of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia embark on an exploration of PCOS labs. They delve into the crucial aspects of what to test for, how to inquire about these tests, and most importantly, how to interpret the results. This episode is a treasure trove of knowledge, designed to empower you to advocate for yourself and ensure that you're armed with the right questions on your fertility journey. Caitlin and Sophia engage in an in-depth discussion about the specific labs that you should request, unraveling the reasons behind their significance. Furthermore, they provide invaluable insights on how to delve deeper into the results and navigate meaningful conversations with your doctor. The results of certain tests can serve as guiding lights on your path to starting a family. This episode carefully dissects these pivotal labs, shedding light on their importance and illustrating how to thoroughly review and apply the obtained results. Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity. Thank you to our Season 2 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. and online app 15% OFF in $15 or more FFF15 : FFF10 10% pre-natal, fish oil or men’s pre-natal : FFF20 20% Link from episode: You can find us on IG at
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Rerelease: Becoming a Mom On Purpose
10/16/2024
Rerelease: Becoming a Mom On Purpose
In this episode of Food, Freedom and Fertility we are going to celebrate our 2-year anniversary! Caitlin and Sophia’s main discussion during this episode is all about becoming a mom on purpose. They chat about the sacrifice, the joy and the work that comes along with being a mom. They candidly share their favorite moments from the past 2 years and some of their not so favorite moments. Over the past 2 years Food, Freedom and Fertility has covered a broad variety of topics to help listeners who are trying to conceive and the hosts recap some of the episodes and really provide a fun and informative wrap up of their podcast over the past couple of years. Food, Freedom and Fertility will be back in the fall with all new episodes but in the mean time be sure to re-visit some of the past episodes because maybe you are now in a new position and your situation has changed and the information may affect you differently. Listeners have you ever thought that you would love to be a guest on the podcast? Well now is your chance! If you want to enter you must: Write a review or rating Screen shot your review/rating Sent that screen shot via direct message to the account. Thank you to all the listeners, we do this podcast for you and we are thankful for your continued support!
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Win Wednesday: Multiple Losses, Endometriosis, Pregnancy in the Wild with Jenny
10/09/2024
Win Wednesday: Multiple Losses, Endometriosis, Pregnancy in the Wild with Jenny
Welcome to the last episode of our Win Wednesday interlude season. Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Jenny who worked with Sophia during her trying to conceive journey. After Jenny got married she and her husband decided to try to conceive but was met with disappointment. She suffered multiple early losses and received a lot of push back from doctors when Jenny wanted to do in depth testing. After finding Sophia and taking one of her courses Jenny worked on nutrition, lifestyle changes, receiving an endometriosis diagnosis and getting surgery, healing her body and eventually fell pregnant the cycle before she was supposed to start IVF. This is an episode full of emotion that walks you through the trenches of trying to conceive and touches on the importance of having a practitioner who is on your side! If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! Thank you to our summer season sponsors! Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link!
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Win Wednesday: PCOS, Medicated Cycles, Healthy Pregnancy with Taylor
10/02/2024
Win Wednesday: PCOS, Medicated Cycles, Healthy Pregnancy with Taylor
Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Taylor who worked with Caitlin during her trying to conceive journey. Taylor was diagnosed with PCOS when she was in college and was quickly put on birth control. Later in life taking birth control was not an option for her so she started taking metformin. When she was ready to try and conceive she was met with disappointment after disappointment. Taylor switched doctors multiple times, started binging the podcast, reached out to Caitlin and took one of her courses, started medicated cycles and finally conceived her child. This episode is one you will want to listen to if you are at the beginning of your trying to conceive journey or have been in the trenches for awhile! If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! Thank you to our summer season sponsors! Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link!
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FullWell Fertility: How Probiotics Can Improve Your Fertility
09/25/2024
FullWell Fertility: How Probiotics Can Improve Your Fertility
Welcome to another summer season episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Ayla Barmmer of FullWell. Ayla founded FullWell as an adjunct to her clinical practice at Boston Functional Nutrition because she wanted to make the evidence-based, effective, and high-quality supplement they created for their clients available to the rest of the world. After almost two decades working on thousands of complex fertility cases, she learned that no two are alike. In fact, fertility is arguably one of the most common yet perplexing health issues. The vast majority of people receive the most frustrating diagnosis of all: “unexplained infertility.” Popular medical interventions have notoriously poor success rates and often yield tremendous physical and emotional stress, not the mention the financial and relational impact. Ayla synthesized decades of findings, looking at the needs that have emerged from the most straightforward to the most complex cases. Her approach looks at the whole person, in the context of their environments, peeling back the layers until we grasp root issues. Over time, She has observed as many external and systemic causes of fertility issues as internal and specific concerns. For this reason, She believes in addressing the pursuit of fertility health as both an individual and collective need, carefully supporting a wide variety of inputs to build the optimal foundation for conception, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery. This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you are interested in your gut helath impacting your fertility. Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity. Thank you to our summer season sponsors! Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link!
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Fertility Cloud: You've Been Prescribed Letrozole or Clomid
09/18/2024
Fertility Cloud: You've Been Prescribed Letrozole or Clomid
Welcome to another summer season episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia speak with Dr. Gary Levy with Fertility Cloud on being prescribed Letrozole or Clomid. Caitlin asked Dr. Levy about a scenario where a patient was prescribed Letrozole for her unexplained infertility. Dr. Levy spoke about the benefits of taking the fertility drug and the risks that may be involved. Caitlin, Sophia and Dr. Levy speak about why someone might be prescribed Letrozole before and after fertility tests are done. This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you were told taking a fertility drug like Clomid or Letrozole might help you ovulate sooner in your cycle. Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity. Thank you to our summer season sponsors! Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link!
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Win Wednesday: My Body is Not Broken, Nataly's Story
09/11/2024
Win Wednesday: My Body is Not Broken, Nataly's Story
Welcome to another Win Wednesday episode! Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Nataly, a Find Fertility graduate, on her journey to becoming a mother! Nataly was diagnosed with PCOS when she was trying to conceive and it led her down a long journey. Nataly tried metformin, clomid, letrozole, six IUI's and more fertility methods with no success until she finally took a break from working with her reproductive endocrinologist and wanted a holistic approach and started working with Caitlin. Nataly speaks about how she navigated her anxiety and depression while she was in the trying to conceive trenches and how she worked through them. This is an empowering story about trusting your body and making small changes that slowly change your fertility in the long run. Thank you to our summer season sponsors! Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link!
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Win Wednesday: PCOS Warrior, Find Fertility Graduate, Healthy Pregnancies with Maggie
09/04/2024
Win Wednesday: PCOS Warrior, Find Fertility Graduate, Healthy Pregnancies with Maggie
Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Sophia Pavia and Caitlin Johnson speak with Maggie, a Find Fertility graduate, on her journey to becoming a mother to two baby boys. Maggie said she had always had long cycles and was put on birth control to 'regulate' her cycle. Once she wanted to start a family with her husband she got off birth control but her cycles were not regulated. She spoke to her midwife who told her to take Letrozole to try and get her body to ovulate earlier. After three failed cycles she found Caitlin and signed up for her course. After working with Caitlin and making diet and lifestyle changes Maggie went on to have two successful pregnancies and births. If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! Thank you to our summer season sponsors! Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link!
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Win Wednesday: Competitive Weightlifting, Gut Health, Reducing Stress with Holly
08/28/2024
Win Wednesday: Competitive Weightlifting, Gut Health, Reducing Stress with Holly
Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Sophia Pavia speaks with Holly Moyer on her journey to getting pregnant. Holly used to work under Sophia when she was just starting her practice. Holly said she took Sophia's advice, made diet and lifestyle changes and worked on reducing her stress which resulted in her conceiving her son. Holly used to lift weights which was rewarding at the time but not supporting her fertility goals. After giving up weightlifting, taking care of her gut health and reducing her stress by switching jobs she was ready to start her trying to conceive journey. This episode is about the journey and mindset it takes to become a mother! If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! Thank you to our summer season sponsors! Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link!
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Nutrisense - How it Works with Catherine Staffieri
08/21/2024
Nutrisense - How it Works with Catherine Staffieri
Welcome to another summer season episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia speak with Catherine Staffieri about Nutrisense and the importance of blood sugar balance. Catherine is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist currently working as a Nutrition Manager at , one of the fastest growing healthtech start-ups aimed to help anyone discover and reach their health potential. Catherine has counseled thousands of clients on their glucose scores reviewing over 750,000 hours of glucose data and recorded meals in the process while recommending nutritional adjustments to improve metabolic health. She holds a Masters in Nutrition Education from Columbia University and completed her undergrad work at the University of Pennsylvania. She enjoys cooking, spending time with her 3 kids, traveling and being active. Catherine’s philosophy is that you’re never too old to make changes in your life to better your mind, your body and your well being. This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you are wanting to track how the food in your body impacts your blood sugar levels throughout the day. If you are curious abut trying nutrisense or if you think working directly with a dietician is the right move for you. Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity. Thank you to our summer season sponsors! Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link!
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Win Wednesday: Multiple Sclerosis, IVF, Pregnancy, Induction, Vaginal Birth with Kristen
08/14/2024
Win Wednesday: Multiple Sclerosis, IVF, Pregnancy, Induction, Vaginal Birth with Kristen
Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Kristen Benvenuto on her journey to becoming a mother. Kristen was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and was worried about her chances of becoming a mother. She worked on nutrition, lifestyle changes and worked with Sophia. After trying for over a year and getting her multiple sclerosis diagnosis Kristen and her husband thought the next best step was to try IVF. Her first cycle failed but they were able to try again which resulted in a healthy baby boy! This episode is wonderful if you want to know more about working with Sophia, having multiple sclerosis and trying to conceive, making lifestyle changes and more! If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! Thank you to our summer season sponsors! Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link!
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Win Wednesday: Secondary Infertility, Endometriosis, Rainbow Babies, Home birth with Twins
08/07/2024
Win Wednesday: Secondary Infertility, Endometriosis, Rainbow Babies, Home birth with Twins
Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Steph Koch on her journey with secondary infertility. Steph has an interesting journey. She had an easy time conceiving her two first kids but when it came to trying to conceive baby number three she struggled. That's when she started working with Dr. Naomi Whittaker and binging the Food Freedom Fertility Podcast. After being diagnosed with endometriosis and having surgery she went on to conceive twins! Steph said she was not happy with her OBGYN care and opted to have a home birth! This episode is so uplifting and one you will want to listen to. If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! Thank you to our summer interlude sponsors! Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link!
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Win Wednesday: Trying to Conceive, IVF, Failed Cycles, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Success with Victoria
07/31/2024
Win Wednesday: Trying to Conceive, IVF, Failed Cycles, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Success with Victoria
Welcome to another Win Wednesday Episode! Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Victoria Terry on working with Sophia during her trying to conceive journey. Victoria has a very long journey to becoming a mother. She was told early on that it would be very difficult for her to get pregnant naturally. She had to fight, advocate and not give up on herself. Victoria eventually found the right practitioner who was willing to work with her. She also started working with Sophia and implemented a lot of changes that eventually resulted in a pregnancy! Victoria talks about the struggles of trying to conceive for years, working on her health, and dealing with an ongoing condition. This is an uplifting story about not giving up on yourself and one you will not want to skip! If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! Thank you to our summer interlude sponsors! Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link!
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Win Wednesday: Changing Exercise Habits, Eating More, Group Coaching with Sara
07/24/2024
Win Wednesday: Changing Exercise Habits, Eating More, Group Coaching with Sara
Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. In this Win Wednesday episode host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Sara on working with Sophia not once but twice in her trying to conceive journey. Sara worked with Sophia in two different ways. She first reached out to Sophia after she was told by her reproductive endocrinologist that she would need to try IUI and letrozole to conceive. Sara described wanting to look deeper into her fertility which led her to Sophia's podcast, instagram account and later her course. After completing Sophia's course Sara incorporated different eating habits, different exercise habits and all around lifestyle changes like swapping out cleaning products, changing the type of pots and pans used in the kitchen and more. Sara said she was ready to reach back out to her reproductive endocrinologist once her cycle arrived but it never did. Meaning, Sara got pregnant in the wild after taking Sophia's course! Sara talks about working with Sophia again after her son was born and instead choosing to do the group coaching course Sophia offers. This episode is full of helpful tips, information and insight on what worked for Sara to get pregnant, stay pregnant and deliver a healthy baby! If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! Thank you to our summer interlude sponsors! Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link!
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Win Wednesday: PCOS, Gets Pregnant, Shifts Career Focus with Kali Saulsbury
07/17/2024
Win Wednesday: PCOS, Gets Pregnant, Shifts Career Focus with Kali Saulsbury
Welcome to our summer interlude segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Kali on working with Caitlin to manage her PCOS symptoms. Kali is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. Kali speaks about binging just about every PCOS podcast out there and when she stumbled on Caitlin's Podcast. Kali said she appreciated Caitlin and Sophia being faith based and liked how close Caitlin gets with her clients. Kali's fertility story is unique because she was diagnosed with PCOS in high school. She is thankful to have been diagnosed so early in life because it helped give her the tools to be proactive. After joining one of Caitlin's group fertility classes Kali was the first to get pregnant! She conceived on a cycle longer than the "typical" 28 days and it resulted in a healthy baby! If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! Thank you to our summer interlude sponsors! Fertility Cloud is offering our listeners $50 off your first visit by clicking this link! FullWell is offering our listeners 20% off your first order by using our code FFF20. Head to their for more information on their products. Nutrisense is offering our listeners $50 off the first month with code FFF50. Head to nutrisense.io/fff or click this link!
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Food Freedom Fertility Third Anniversary Bonus Episode
07/04/2024
Food Freedom Fertility Third Anniversary Bonus Episode
Welcome to a bonus episode of season 3 of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia chat about how far this podcast has come and the ways they continue to help women who are trying to conceive. They both give life updates, look back on the early days of starting a podcast and talk about future plans personally and professionally. This episode has useful information on trying to conceive, working with Caitlin and Sophia, positive highlights from this past season and more! Be sure to stick around during the off season because Caitlin and Sophia plan on releasing more episodes in the weeks to come! Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : FFF20 20% : $25 off first appointment with link: : FFF20 for 20% off your order with link:
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Debunking Outdated Prenatal Advice with Ryann Kipping
06/24/2024
Debunking Outdated Prenatal Advice with Ryann Kipping
Welcome to the last episode of season 3 of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Hosts Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with about prenatal nutrition! Ryann has helped hundreds of women escape confusing and outdated nutrition information to find a happy, feel-good pregnancy. She believes the old advice to "take a prenatal vitamin" is not enough and if there is any time in your life to make nutrition a priority, it’s now. Eating for two people is different than eating for one. Appetite changes, intense cravings, morning sickness, and heartburn come in waves and you’re forced to lean into your bodies cues like never before. During pregnancy, you have to eat intentionally and Ryann is here to make it easy for you. She has done all the research, so you don’t have to spend another minute debating your every bite. Having the “pregnancy glow” is great and all, but feeling that glow (confidence, nourishment, and energy) on the inside is what matters the most. This episode has useful information on trying to conceive, working with Ryann, debunking outdated nutrition information and more! Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : FFF20 20% : $25 off first appointment with link: : FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: You can find us on IG at For more information on Ryann head to her !
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Acupuncture and Infertility Care
06/17/2024
Acupuncture and Infertility Care
Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Michelle Oravitz on acupuncture and infertility care. Michelle Oravitz, began her career as an architect upon graduating from Philadelphia University. After many years of experiencing missed periods and enduring stress at her high demand job in NYC, she decided to go to an acupuncturist named Dr. Li who immediately regulated her cycle. What she didn’t realize was that her life would take a drastic turn in ways that she couldn’t imagine. Not only did her symptoms resolve, but she also felt a renewed sense of well being and clarity. She was unable to recognize just how disharmonious she felt until she experienced a new sense of well being that arose from her treatments. After many years working as an architect, Michelle dreamed of going back to school to learn alternative medicine. When moving to South Florida, she enrolled in an Ayurvedic school which gave her tremendous knowledge about this ancient and rich healing approach. After starting a family, she began researching acupuncture schools in order to expand her healing education with the hope that when her kids began school, she would enroll. She worked from home as a professional artist during her children's early years and when the time was right, she enrolled into school to get her master’s degree in Oriental Medicine. She infused her passion into her studies and graduated Summa Cum Laude and valedictorian of her class. Michelle has a profound desire to heal. She views healing as an immensely sacred act that is a honor and a privilege. Her mission is to bring wellness into the world one being at a time. To aid in the healing process with a hope of not only resolving symptoms, but also returning individuals to their natural state of wellbeing. Michelle believes that if she had not gone to a TCM doctor, she probably would have had a hard time getting pregnant with her two children. This has influenced her to develop a special interest in treating gynecological disorders and infertility. Michelle hosts ‘The Wholesome Fertility Podcast’ where she provides fertility tips and interviews leading fertility professionals. This episode has useful information on trying to conceive, working with Michelle, finding the root cause of your infertility and more! Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : FFF20 20% : $25 off first appointment with link: : FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: You can find us on IG at For more information on Macy head to her !
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Weight Loss Journey Update: Caitlin's Story Part 2
06/10/2024
Weight Loss Journey Update: Caitlin's Story Part 2
Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia give a life update about where they are at with their trying to conceive journey. This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you have been following them throughout the years through this podcast or on social media. Caitlin and Sophia engage in an in-depth discussion on PCOS, weight loss, working out, managing stress and more! This is part two of a two part series where they will continue the conversation and give life updates on what they have been doing to service their health, stress level, fertility and more! Caitlin explains why she wanted to lose some weight and what habits she implemented to do so! Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity. Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : FFF20 20% : $25 off first appointment with link: : FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: You can find us on IG at
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Fertility Diagnosis Update: Sophia's Story Part 1
06/03/2024
Fertility Diagnosis Update: Sophia's Story Part 1
Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia give a life update which ends in a new fertility diagnosis for one of them! This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you have been following them throughout the years through this podcast or on social media. Caitlin and Sophia engage in an in-depth discussion on PCOS, endometriosis, managing stress, IBS, food intolerances and more. This is part one of a two part series where they will continue the conversation and give life updates on what they have been doing to service their health, stress level, fertility and more! Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity. Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : FFF20 20% : $25 off first appointment with link: : FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: You can find us on IG at
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Win Wednesday: weight loss, PCOS, blood sugar balance with Nicki
05/29/2024
Win Wednesday: weight loss, PCOS, blood sugar balance with Nicki
Welcome to a new segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Nicki L. on working with Caitlin to manage her PCOS symptoms. Nicki is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. A huge piece to her puzzle was managing her blood sugar, taking mindful walks to lower stress and working with Caitlin! Nicki's fertility story is unique because she was diagnosed with PCOS at 15. She is thankful to have been diagnosed so early in life because it helped give her the tools to be proactive. After numerous failed medicated cycles Nicki wanted to dive deeper into her fertility health. Nicki's story covers binge eating, failed medicated cycles, endurance running and more! If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! Thank you to our Win Wednesday Sponsor . Be sure to use this to get 10% off tour next order or type in FFF10 at checkout. You can find us on IG at
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Parasites and Pregnancy with Macy Coleman
05/27/2024
Parasites and Pregnancy with Macy Coleman
Welcome to a new segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Sophia Pavia speaks with Macy Coleman on detoxing your body from parasites. Macy has been a registered dietitian for 5 years and specializes in many different populations, most recently women’s health and pediatrics. She is dedicated to functional + integrative nutrition which means she focus on the whole body and root causes rather than just covering up symptoms. This episode has useful information on trying to conceive, working with Macy, finding the root cause of your infertility and more! Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : FFF20 20% : $25 off first appointment with link: : FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: You can find us on IG at For more information on Macy head to her !
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Managing Toxin Exposure with Sophia Gushée
05/20/2024
Managing Toxin Exposure with Sophia Gushée
Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson speaks with Gushee. Sophia is known as the Healthy home guru" and "clean-living guru" and has been described by Well+Good, the two-time Webby Award-winning website (The New York Times has described the Webby Award as the "Internet's highest honor"). With a successful former career in investment management, Sophia has become sought after for her expertise on practical nontoxic living. Sophia is a graduate of Brown University, and Columbia Business School. She is also a certified yoga teacher. Sophia and her husband live in NYC with their three children and dog, Lola. Detoxing your home doesn't need to be difficult. You can simply work on one thing at a time. For example swapping out your nonstick cookware, cleaning up your beauty products and not microwaving plastic tupperware. Sophia and Caitlin talk about ways to make the detoxing process stress free! Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity. Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : FFF20 20% : $25 off first appointment with link: : FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: You can find us on IG at For more information about Sophia or to buy her book head to her .
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How Weight Loss Drugs Can Impact Your Fertility with Dr. Gary Levy
05/13/2024
How Weight Loss Drugs Can Impact Your Fertility with Dr. Gary Levy
Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Dr. Gary Levy. Dr. Gary Levy is a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist and is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of FertilityCloud, America's first and only comprehensive, fertility, telemedicine platform. Through FertilityCloud all evaluation and treatment for fertility can be done from the comfort of your home. Dr. Levy's has a primary focus on treatment of refractory infertility, Assisted Reproduction, Ovarian Stimulation, Endometriosis, and Uterine fibroids with an interest in patients with refractory pathology who have been treated previously, and unfortunately have not achieved the desired result. Dr. Levy takes pride in his detail oriented approach to fertility care, which results in success for the “difficult” patient. Caitlin, Sophia and Dr. Gary Levy speak about tpopular weight loss drugs and how it the pros and cons to taking them. They speak about IVF, endometriosis and so much more! Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity. Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : FFF20 20% : $25 off first appointment with link: : FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: You can find us on IG at
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Win Wednesday: PCOS, lowering stress, and the right supplements helped Valerie conceive naturally
05/08/2024
Win Wednesday: PCOS, lowering stress, and the right supplements helped Valerie conceive naturally
Welcome to a new segment under Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin Johnson and Sophia Pavia speak with Valerie Eugenio on working with Caitlin to conceive her daughter. Valerie is a long time listener of the podcast and has her own unique fertility journey. After battling with painful periods she went on birth control which made her have a cycle every few months. After getting off of birth control she noticed her periods were not coming so often and showing up about every 60 days. After binging the podcast and implementing tips from both Sophia and Caitlin her cycle got down to 40 days but she still was not getting that positive pregnancy test. After reaching out to Caitlin and taking her course, Valerie was able to successfully get pregnant and have a healthy baby! This episode has useful information on trying to conceive, working with Caitlin, taking a good quality prenatal and navigating the stress of pregnancy after struggling to conceive. It's an uplifting story you will want to hear! If you would like to be featured on this new segment called Win Wednesday reach out to us through our website! Thank you to our Win Wednesday Sponsor . Be sure to use this to get 10% off tour next order or type in FFF10 at checkout. You can find us on IG at
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Nutrisense - Blood Sugar Regulation with Catherine Staffieri
05/06/2024
Nutrisense - Blood Sugar Regulation with Catherine Staffieri
Welcome to another episode of Food, Freedom, and Fertility. Host Caitlin and Sophia speak with Catherine Staffieri about the importance of blood sugar balance when trying to conceive. Catherine is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist currently working as a Nutrition Manager at , one of the fastest growing healthtech start-ups aimed to help anyone discover and reach their health potential. Catherine has counseled thousands of clients on their glucose scores reviewing over 750,000 hours of glucose data and recorded meals in the process while recommending nutritional adjustments to improve metabolic health. She holds a Masters in Nutrition Education from Columbia University and completed her undergrad work at the University of Pennsylvania. She enjoys cooking, spending time with her 3 kids, traveling and being active. Catherine’s philosophy is that you’re never too old to make changes in your life to better your mind, your body and your well being. This episode is one you will definitely want to listen to if you are wanting to track how the food in your body impacts your blood sugar levels throughout the day. Be sure to have your notepads ready, as this episode is a goldmine of wisdom that you won't want to miss. Tune in to gain the knowledge and confidence you need to navigate your fertility journey with grace and clarity. Thank you to our Season 3 Sponsors. Be sure to use the code on their site for a Food, Freedom and Fertility discount. : FFF20 20% : $25 off first appointment with link: : FFF20 for 20% off your order with link: You can find us on IG at
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