Show Notes
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Natalie Crawford to have a conversation every woman deserves to hear sooner. We talk about fertility through a completely different lens, not as a last stop after things go wrong, but as a powerful reflection of whole body health. From the pressure to push through burnout to the confusing, often incomplete information women are given about their cycles, this episode is not about quick fixes or fear based timelines, it is about clarity, agency, and asking better questions. → Leave Us A Voice Message! Topics Discussed: → What affects fertility besides age? → How lifestyle impacts female fertility? → What doctors do not explain about fertility → Can inflammation affect fertility? → How to support fertility naturally? Sponsored By: → Function | Own your health for $365 a year. That’s a dollar a day. Learn more and join using my link. Visit https://www.functionhealth.com/bewellbykelly and use gift code BEWELL25 for a $25 credit toward your membership → Timeline | Don’t let another year go by feeling less than your best. Grab 30% off your first month of Mitopure Gummies at https://timeline.com/bewell30 → Hiya Health | Get 50% off your first order at https://hiyahealth.com/KELLY → Minnow | Shop minnow's new apré-ski capsule collection at https://shopminnow.com and enter code MEETMINNOW15 at checkout to receive 15% off your first order. Timestamps: → 00:00:00 - Introduction → 00:02:25 - Fertility is more than luck → 00:04:21 - The body & inflammation → 00:08:48 - Fertility nonnegotiables → 00:16:16 - Sleep health → 00:18:06 - Movement & insulin resistance → 00:22:54 - Muscle mass & pregnancy → 00:24:33 - Chronic stress → 00:30:05 - Stress & blood sugar → 00:34:50 - Building resilience → 00:38:56 - Mom guilt → 00:41:08 - Nutrition & gut microbiome → 00:46:20 - Protein intake & red meat → 00:50:20 - Fish & a balanced diet → 00:52:19 - Detoxing your life → 00:53:51 - Cycle literacy & period tracking → 00:58:06 - Period tracking methods → 01:00:36 - Irregular periods & low AMH → 01:08:47 - Blood markers & labs Further Listening: → Boost Your Egg Quality Before Conception Check Out Dr. Natalie: → Fertility Formula (Book) → Website → YouTube → Instagram Check Out Kelly: → Instagram → Youtube → Facebook
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