Episode Details

In episode 37 of "Quiet the Clock," host Beth is joined by Lauren Allen, a Certified Nutrition Coach, to explore the intricate relationship between fertility, health, and nutrition. Lauren, who has established herself as an authority on women's hormones and fertility, shares her personal struggle with infertility and PCOS, offering insight into the ways she conquered these obstacles through targeted dietary and lifestyle changes.

The episode dives into the science behind nutrition's role in hormonal balance and reproductive health, and Lauren offers some myth-busting facts to help listeners differentiate between common misconceptions and evidence-based practices. Lauren offers a lot of knowledge that fertility doctors might not be sharing but can be hugely impactful to your fertility health.

The episode empathetically addresses the emotional weight of fertility challenges, while focusing on practical guidance for women seeking to improve their fertility and overall well-being. Lauren generously provides a wealth of resources for listeners, and together with Beth, emphasizes the significance of open conversations and the power of community support for individuals navigating their fertility paths.

Quotes: 

• "I was really honestly happy to start going to an infertility clinic because I had been so frustrated at that point and I just felt like something was wrong with me. Why is everyone around me snapping their fingers and getting pregnant?"

• "I started getting really anxious about going to things like weddings or dinners because sometimes I would be somewhere where I would see someone with their bump and I didn't know they were pregnant. I just wanted to become a hermit."

• "I felt like I was consumed by infertility and yeah, I want to be honest because I think there are other people who don't handle it graciously and I really didn't."

• "Once I learned that really knowing this information can empower women so much, it's more than just knowing how to eat healthy; it's such a deep part of us, for women who yearn to be mothers, to have some sense of knowledge and control over your fertility. It is amazing."

•  "First of all, thank you. Second of all, I always like to be not angry and say like all the doctors are terrible because they don't tell us about this. I mean, I felt pretty angry for a while because my doctor had actually told me, 'Listen, you're not going to get pregnant naturally,' which also felt very crushing to me."

• "I was showing up almost every day, and I would have these other thoughts about myself like, 'Hey, I didn't think I could do that pose, but I could.' And let's say I was trying to do some kind of balancing thing, I was like, 'Wow, I didn't think I was going to be able to do that balance,' and I'm so wobbly, but I would look at my feet and be like, 'Look how hard my feet are fighting to keep me upright.' It was so powerful."

• "My body is so wise; it knows when it's safe to get pregnant and when it has the nourishment. Not getting pregnant was not my body failing."

• "That really helped me build trust with my body in a way that, thank God, I can say today I have a totally different relatio