Pursuing Health

Natalie Crawford, MD is board certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and is co-founder of Fora Fertility, a boutique fertility practice in Austin, Texas. Dr. Crawford is CEO and co-founder of Pinnacle, a professional network for women in medicine. She completed her undergraduate at Auburn University obtaining a degree in Nutrition Science, Medical School at UTMB, OBGYN Residency at UTSW, and REI Fellowship at UNC, concurrently obtaining a Master of Science in Clinical Research. Dr. Crawford is a digital health educator on social media, YouTube, and hosts the podcast  “As a Woman” with over 6 million downloads. Her debut book, “The Fertility Formula”, will be released by Penguin Random House.

 

Follow Dr. Crawford on Instagram at @nataliecrawfordmd and check out her book, The Fertility Formula.

 

Related Episodes:

Ep 155 - Dr. Marguerite Duane on FACTS about Fertility

Ep 314 - The Fertility Crisis + Support for Couples with Ronit Menashe + Vida Delrahim

 

If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health.

 

Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

In this special compilation, former CrossFit Games athletes Lindsey Valenzuela, Kara Saunders, Annie Thorisdottir, and Camille Leblanc-Bazinet share their experiences transitioning from elite competition to motherhood, and back again.

 

They discuss how training evolved before pregnancy, what changed during pregnancy, and how they approached postpartum recovery and return to performance.  Enjoy this honest conversation about identity, expectations, and redefining strength as a mom.

Related Episodes:

Ep 81 - Lindsey Valenzuela on Postpartum Training and the Road Back to the CrossFit Games https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pursuing-health/id1019070179?i=1000406935633

Ep 110 - Kara Saunders on CrossFit and Expecting Baby She-Bear https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1019070179?i=1000435062288

Ep 141 - Annie Thorisdottir and Camille Leblanc-Bazinet: From the CrossFit Games to Pregnancy  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1019070179?i=1000472870644

If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

In this episode of Pursuing Health, Julie shares what she learned from a year-long experiment of starting 100 conversations with strangers.

 

As an introvert, this challenge pushed her beyond fear, discomfort, and self-doubt.

 

She reflects on rejection, surprising moments of connection, and why first impressions rarely tell the full story.

 

This episode explores how helping others feel seen opens the door to real, meaningful connection.  If you’ve ever wanted more connection but felt held back by fear, this episode is for you.

 

 Please share your thoughts with [email protected], or connect with me on Instagram @JulieFoucher.

Related Episodes:

Ep 323 - Four Questions to Overcome Limiting Beliefs

 

Ep 281 - Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng on Becoming an Unapologetic Leader

If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

In this episode of Pursuing Health, Dr. Julie Foucher Brown explores direct primary care as a model that restores time, trust, and relationship to medicine. Through conversations with physicians practicing DPC, Julie examines what becomes possible when care is no longer driven by insurance—but by people.

Related Episodes:

Ep 111 - A New Model for Primary Care with Dr. Kenneth Rictor

Ep 128 - Dr. Jeffrey Geller on Loneliness and the Power of Groups

Ep 308 - Dr. Lilian White on Providing Empowered Care

If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.

What do you do when your mind is racing, emotions feel overwhelming, and meditation doesn’t help?

In this episode of Pursuing Health, I share a personal moment of overwhelm and the simple, unexpected technique that helped me regulate my nervous system in just minutes. When sitting quietly felt impossible, I turned to Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), or tapping—and experienced a powerful shift.

I’ll explain why meditation isn’t always the right tool in intense moments, the science behind tapping, and guide you through a short practice you can follow along with in real time.

If you’ve tried tapping, I’d love to hear what you think.

 Please share your thoughts with [email protected], or connect with me on Instagram @JulieFoucher.

Related Episodes:

Ep 223 - Tapping to Reduce Stress with Nick Ortner

 

Ep 303 - Exploring Consciousness + Transcendental Meditation with Tony Nader

If you like this episode, please subscribe to Pursuing Health on iTunes and give it a rating or share your feedback on social media using the hashtag #PursuingHealth. I look forward to bringing you future episodes with inspiring individuals and ideas about health.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information only, and does not provide medical advice.  I recommend that you seek assistance from your personal physician for any health conditions or concerns.