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Fertility Confidence Podcast

Dr. Kelsey Duncan NDwww.kelseyduncan.com
Dr. Kelsey Duncan shares her clinical wisdom and expertise in the field while bringing together a community of experts and fellow fertility warriors to create a safe place to learn, ask questions and feel supported on your fertility journey.
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FCP E76. What to do while you wait for your referral

In this week's episode we cover what you can do while you wait for your fertility clinic referral. The short answer: if your gut is telling you to be proactive, let's follow it. I share with you my top three tips of how to use this time wisely, especially if you feel like you aren't currently getting the support from your care team on your fertility journey. Ready to go deeper? Schedule a clarity call to see if working together is the next best step for you over at https://downloads.kelseyduncan...

May 16, 202324 minSeason 1Ep. 76

FCP E75. Ask Kelsey: Why do I get EWCM but not ovulate?

Welcome to our new podcast segment, Ask Kelsey! Where I take your questions and answer them using the science and my clinical experience. This week's questions comes from an instagram follower and she wants to know "why do I get egg white cervical mucus but not ovulate?". Want to send in a question for Ask Kelsey? Head over to https://downloads.kelseyduncan.com/askkelsey Make sure you subscribe to not miss any of our full length episode or new Ask Kelsey segments!...

May 05, 20235 minSeason 1Ep. 75

FCP E74. Navigating Surrogacy and Egg Donation with Leia Swanburg

This week's episode goes out to our ladies who are navigating the world of surrogacy and donor eggs. One thing I've noticed since going through this particular part of the fertility experience with clients is there is not nearly enough resources out there. That's why I was so excited to connect with Leia Swanburg, founder and CEO of Canadian Fertility Consulting. She is surrogate herself, and advocate for women both in the surrogacy and egg donation space here in Canada. She shares her journey a...

May 02, 202341 minSeason 1Ep. 74

FCP E73. Acne, Hormones and Your Fertility with Katie Stewart

This week's episode is a special one. I finally got to sit down and have a very candid conversation with a friend of mine, Katie Stewart. Katie is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Founder of The Clear Skin Solution. She specializes in helping adult women (who've tried everything under the sun) clear up their chronic breakouts through her root cause approach. We got to chat about all things acne, what that has to do with your hormones, your gut, and your fertility. You can find Katie over o...

Apr 25, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 73

FCP E72. 3 Ways to Improve Sperm Motility

This week's episode is for the dudes... how can we get those swimmers swimming better! We cover: How to know if your motility is good or needs some work Modifiable risk factors that may be negatively impacting sperm motility 3 ways to help improve sperm motility to improve your chances of conceiving Give this one a listen and then share it with your partners. If you're ready to go deeper and get support - for both you and your partner - on your fertility journey, schedule a call with our Fertili...

Apr 18, 202317 minSeason 1Ep. 72

FCP E71. The importance of managing your emotions with Haunani Ramil

This week's episode is covering all things emotions. Why it's important to process your emotions How building emotional stability can improve your fertility journey The way in which suppressed emotions manifest on our bodies Haunani Ramil is our resident Fertility Confidence Method Mindset Coach, as well as a Certified Mindset and Holistic Health Coach. Haunani has a background in Integrative Nutrition and holds a Bachelor's in Food Science and Human Nutrition-Dietetics. Haunani is qualified in ...

Apr 11, 202349 min

FCP E70. 3 Non-Pill Fertility Recommendations

Everytime you hit up Google for a fertility recommendation you likely hear about another pill or potion you should be taking. Overtime, your pill box may start to grow.. and eventually you may not even know what you're taking or why. Sound familiar? In this episode I'm sharing with you 3 of my most recommend non-pill fertility support tools. Want to score 10% of a Orion red light therapy device to help boost egg quality, sperm quality, reduce inflammation, balance hormones, and so much more? Use...

Apr 04, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 70

FCP E69. Redefining self care on your fertility journey

This week's episode is a bit of a rant about the glorification of self care. When we're talking about a fertility journey, we definitely need self care but we also need to embrace the fact that it may look different now than it did 10 years ago. Today I share with you some of my own thoughts and feelings around self care and some journal prompts to help you rediscover what self care means to you.

Mar 28, 202319 minSeason 1Ep. 69

FCP E68. Plastic, BPA, and Infertility

This week's episode we chat about the ever-growing conversation around BPA, plastics and how it's impacting fertility. I share some of the research looking at both female and male infertility and how endocrine disrupting chemicals, like BPA, need to be a topic of conversation, and how we can slowly start to reduce exposure over time.

Mar 21, 202329 minSeason 1Ep. 68

FCP E67. I have a regular period, why am I not getting pregnant?

In this week's episode we're talking about the biggest burning question: why aren't you getting pregnant when you have a regular period. The short version: just because you have a consistent bleed, doesn't mean your hormones are optimal, your timing is perfect, or there aren't a million and one other roadblocks in your way. Our hormonal education as teens is setting us up for failure as women when we don't fully understand our bodies and how they work, even at a basic level. Find out why confirm...

Mar 14, 202324 minSeason 1Ep. 67
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