Movement for Hormone Optimization | Dr. Shannon Ritchey
Join Dr. Natalie Crawford and Dr. Shannon Ritchey, physical therapist and founder of EVLO Fitness, as they break down the science of movement, revealing how strategic exercise can transform your hormonal health, fertility, and overall wellness.
Key Topics:
1. Strength Training Demystified
- Debunking fitness industry myths
- Why muscle matters more than cardio
- Simple strategies for effective workouts
2. Your Body, Your Fitness Journey
- Listening to your body's signals
- Avoiding the "no pain, no gain" trap
- Customizing exercise to your life stage
3. Hormones & Movement
- How exercise impacts reproductive health
- Cycle-friendly fitness approaches
- Building resilience through smart training
4. Pregnancy & Postpartum Movement
- Challenging traditional exercise restrictions
- Maintaining strength during major life changes
- Recovery and muscle memory secrets
Follow Dr. Shannon Ritchey on IG @dr.shannon.dpt
Learn more about EVLO fitness https://evlofitness.com/
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Fertility Awareness Methods: Helping You Conceive Faster
Dr. Natalie Crawford, board-certified OBGYN and REI, breaks down the powerful tools that can help you understand your body's natural fertility signals. Learn how to move beyond basic period tracking apps to truly understand when you're ovulating, time intercourse effectively, and spot potential issues early. Whether you're trying to conceive or simply want to connect with your cycle, this episode gives you practical, science-backed methods to take charge of your reproductive health.
1. Understanding Your Body's Natural Signals
- Why your period app might be misleading you
- The difference between tracking and truly understanding your cycle
- How your body communicates fertility throughout the month
2. The Cervical Mucus Method
- What to look for and when to check
- Simple techniques you can do at home
- How this free method can guide your timing
3. Temperature Tracking Made Simple
- Modern tools that make monitoring easier than ever
- What your morning temperature reveals about ovulation
- Reading the patterns your body creates each month
4. Ovulation Test Strips and Timing
- When and how to use these affordable tools
- Understanding what a positive result really means
- Combining methods for the most accurate results
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Fueling Longevity: Nutrition for Hormones, Energy, and Aging | Brooke Stubbs, MD
Dr. Natalie Crawford is joined by double board-certified Internal Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine physician, Dr. Brook Stubbs, to discuss the powerful connection between nutrition, hormonal health, and overall wellness. Discover how simple dietary choices can transform your energy, fertility, and long-term health.
Key Topics:
1. The Gut-Hormone Connection
- Understanding your body's internal communication
- Why fiber is your secret wellness weapon
- How food impacts your hormonal signals
2. Nutrition and Fertility
- Breaking down diet myths
- Plant-based eating strategies
- Simple swaps for better reproductive health
3. Inflammation and Your Body
- Recognizing hidden inflammatory triggers
- The role of diet in reducing body stress
- How food choices affect energy and metabolism
4. Practical Nutrition Strategies
- Easy meal planning tips
- Building a diverse, plant-forward diet
- Sustainable approaches to healthy eating
Follow Dr. Brooke Stubbs
Instagram: @brookiestubbsMD and @rootedfemme
Learn more about her practice https://www.rootedfemme.com/
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Egg Quality, Egg Quantity and Age
Dr. Natalie Crawford breaks down everything you need to know about your eggs - how many you have, how good they are, and what age really means for your fertility. She explains the difference between egg quality and quantity, how your ovarian reserve is tested, and practical steps you can take to support your egg health at any age.
Key Topics:
1. Understanding Your Egg Supply
- The natural decline of eggs from birth through menopause
- How the monthly egg release system works in your ovaries
- Do you lose eggs even when not ovulating or trying to conceive?
2. Testing Your Fertility Potential
- AMH blood test and what it measures in your body
- Antral follicle count ultrasound examination process
- How these tests relate to your remaining egg supply
3. How Age Affects Your Eggs
- The relationship between time and egg quality deterioration
- Genetic changes that occur in eggs as you get older
- Why pregnancy becomes more difficult after age 35
4. Taking Control of Your Egg Health
- Lifestyle factors that influence egg quality
- The role of inflammation in reproductive health
- How diet, stress, and environmental toxins impact fertility
Pre-order Dr. Crawford's debut book, The Fertility Formula, now! https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/book
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If you haven’t already, please rate, review, and follow the podcast to be notified of new episodes every Tuesday. Plus, be sure to follow along on Instagram @nataliecrawfordmd, check out Natalie’s YouTube channel Natalie Crawford MD, and if you're interested in becoming a patient, check out Fora Fertility.
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Weight, Hormones, and Metabolism: What Women Need to Know | Nicole Basa, MD
Dr. Nicole Basa, bariatric surgeon, joins Dr. Natalie Crawford to unpack the complex connection between weight, hormones, and metabolism—breaking it down with real talk, expert insights, and practical tips every woman needs to hear, especially if you’ve ever felt stuck on your weight loss or health journey.
Key Topics:
1. Metabolic Health Basics
- Your body's calorie-burning engine
- Hormones that control metabolism
- How genetics impact weight
2. Hormones and Weight Challenges
- Insulin's role in weight gain
- Hormone changes during perimenopause
- How hormones affect fertility
3. Effective Weight Loss Strategies
- Importance of protein intake
- Building muscle through resistance training
- Breaking weight loss plateaus
4. Medical Interventions for Weight Management
- Understanding GLP-1 medications
- Bariatric surgery options
- Resetting your body's weight set point
Follow Dr. Nicole Basa
Instagram @nicolebasamd
Check out her clinic in Austin, TX
https://bamedicalcenter.com/
Pre-order Dr. Crawford's debut book, The Fertility Formula, now! https://www.nataliecrawfordmd.com/book
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The Fertility, Hormones, and Health Podcast with Dr. Natalie Crawford
Navigating your hormones shouldn’t feel like guesswork. Hosted by double board-certified fertility physician Dr. Natalie Crawford, this podcast cuts through the noise to bring you science-backed insights on fertility, hormone health, and reproductive wellness without the overwhelm.
Whether you're trying to conceive, managing a diagnosis like PCOS or endometriosis, or simply want to understand your cycle and feel better in your body, you're in the right place. From IVF to perimenopause, egg quality to inflammation, each episode delivers real education and actionable tools plus expert interviews and powerful patient stories.
This is your trusted resource for the truth about your body and your roadmap to feeling empowered in your health as a woman.
Any and all guest statements and opinions are a reflection of their own experience and do not reflect the views or opinions of Natalie Crawford MD, As a Woman Podcast, or Pinnacle Podcast Network.
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