Innate Wisdom Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Enhancing Your Pro-Metabolic Lifestyle with Ayurveda Apr 29, 2024

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Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Noelle Kovary, mother and owner of Forever Healthy Hair, as they discuss the benefits of combining principles of Ayurvedic Medicine with a pro-metabolic lifestyle.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

What Ayurvedic Medicine is
The different components of Ayurveda
The three elemental doshas
How to tell which dosha you are
Building the life you want tomorrow via action today
The importance of aligning your body with the seasons
Noelle’s favorite Ayurvedic herbs & their benefits
How Ayurveda can enhance your pro-metabolic lifestyle
Ayurvedic practices you can incorporate into your daily routine

Episode Links:

Noelle’s IG: @noellekovary
Noelle’s Website: foreverhealthyhair.com/
Book | The Yoga of Herbs: https://amzn.to/3GmPs8G
Ayurvedic Herbs
- Chyawanprash: https://amzn.to/3GmPs8G
- KSM 66 Ashwagandha: https://amzn.to/3GmPs8G
- Gotu Kola: http://aspireiq.go2cloud.org/aff_c?offer_id=24&aff_id=3614

More Resources 👇

Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Beyond Medication: Radical Approaches to Thyroid Healing Apr 22, 2024

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Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Josh & Jeanne Rubin, best known as realfoodgangstas on Instagram, owners of East West Healing, as they discuss thyroid health.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

Creating real change versus chasing your tail
Social media’s effect on healing & the nervous system
Thyroid health beyond aesthetics & fat loss
The hypothyroid epidemic in America
What causes hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s, Graves disease
Underrated things impacting the thyroid
The truth about thyroid medication
Chasing the effect of something versus shaping your life to achieve it
Josh’s experience with pituitary adenomas
Ways you can support your thyroid naturally

Episode Links:

Josh & Jeane’s IG: @realfoodgangstas
Josh & Jeanne’s Website: eastwesthealing.com

More Resources 👇

Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Navigating Pregnancy Interventions: Rhogam, Ultrasounds, Group B Strep, Glucose Tolerance Testing & More Apr 15, 2024

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Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Annie Kerchief, best known as mom.mindfully on Instagram, mother of two and an incredibly informed and outspoken advocate for mothers, as they discuss various pregnancy interventions.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

Annie’s personal experience going past her due date, past 42 weeks
Annie’s planned freebirth contingency
Making decisions out of fear versus taking responsibility
What it means to truly surrender
Following your intuition and exercising it as a muscle
What you should know regarding pregnancy inteversions, including:
- Ultrasounds
- NIPS
- Amniocentesis
- Rhogam
- Iron testing
- Glucose tolerance testing
- Group B strep
Navigating the decision-making process during pregnancy

Episode Links:

Annie’s IG: @mom.mindfully
NY Times Article on NIPS: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/20/upshot/prenatal-genetic-tests-warning.html
Loren’s Fertility & Pregnancy Journey: <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overcoming-amenorrhea-hypothyroidism-candida-autoimmune/id1653885700?i=1000641686717>

More Resources 👇

Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Overcoming Amenorrhea, Hypothyroidism, Candida, Autoimmune Disease, Prediabetes & Avoiding Preeclampsia Jan 15, 2024

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Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, for a solo episode about her own personal fertility and pregnancy journey.

In this episode, you’ll hear about my:

Period story
Journey with binge eating
Stint with veganism
Binge exercise disorder
Experience with amenorrhea
Adult acne diagnosis
8 years of hormonal birth control
Developing subclinical hypothyroidism, autoimmune disease, candida, prediabetes, melasma & more
Post-birth control syndrome
2-week-long periods, anovulation, luteal phase defects, low sex hormones
Healing from birth control & curing lifelong asthma
Dealing with parasites & inflammation
Pregnancy loss learnings
Overcoming food allergies & intolerances
Specific pregnancy prep strategy
Pregnancy testing
Early pregnancy spotting
Morning sickness & food aversions
Ultrasounds, anatomy scans & NIPs, glucose tolerance & iron testing
Swelling, heartburn, insomnia, nausea, headaches, stretch marks, varicose veins, pelvic girdle pain, round ligament pain, feet growing, pregnancy nose
PRAWN: Pregnancy-Related Abdominal Neuropathy
Pregnancy & birth team
Labor & delivery prep

Episode Links:

Happy Home Birth Course: https://www.happyhomebirthacademy.com/a/27299/NWezmosh (save 10% with code INNATE10)
Happy Mama Healthy Baby Breastfeeding Course & Cookbooks: https://happymamahealthybaby.freshlearn.com/nourished-beginnings?_ref=422505&pid=149702 (save 15% with code INNATE)
Safe Infant Sleep Book: https://amzn.to/3QsmKbf
Homebirth episode w/ Katelyn Fusco: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-you-need-to-know-about-home-birth-with/id1653885700?i=1000593124666
Gonstead Chiropractic Care episode w/ Dr. Brady: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gonstead-chiropractic-care-a-nervous-system-based/id1653885700?i=1000589817360
Pelvic Floor Health episode w/ Dr. Kelly: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-kegels-breaking-the-taboos-of-pelvic-health/id1653885700?i=1000636617204
Puberty episode w/ Megan: https://youtu.be/eXmONCOSf-c

More Resources 👇

Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Breaking the Taboo: Embracing Conversations About Puberty Jan 08, 2024

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Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Megan Ziegenfus, creator of the course, Body Talk Basics, as they demystify puberty and how mothers can navigate conversations with their daughters about this important stage of life.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

What girls are being taught about puberty in school
Why discussions around puberty are so “taboo”
The benefits of having conversations about puberty with your daughter
How girls experiencing puberty can get more connected with their cycle (& the benefits)
Some of the changes that girls should expect when going through puberty
How can young girls support themselves during their transition through puberty
Important things that can be uncovered as girls track their cycles
Why girls are getting their cycles super early or delayed
The shifting perspectives on taking birth control at a young age
Tips for discussing puberty with your daughter

Episode Links:

Megan’s Website: bodytalkbasics.com
Megnan’s Instagram: @bodytalkbasics
Let's Talk About Puberty Freebie: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/61b151256fd16bd0a4ddbfd6

More Resources 👇

Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Debunking Breastfeeding Myths Dec 18, 2023

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Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Therese Dansby, a mom of three, nurse, and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, as they debunk breastfeeding myths and share what you should really know about breastmilk and breastfeeding.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

The benefits of breastfeeding
The amazing ways your breastmilk can change to support your baby
What influences how much breast milk you produce
How your partner can support your breastfeeding journey
How to navigate for breastfeeding success, even if you’re working full-time
Common challenges for breastfeeding mothers
How you can support YOUR body while breastfeeding
How breastfeeding changes as your baby gets older
What to expect with the return of your cycle while breastfeeding
The truth about using breastfeeding as birth control
The new standard breastfeeding recommendations
If breast is really best (and how much!)
Tongue ties & narrow jaws: The chicken or the egg?
How breastfeeding & latching are vital signs for you & your baby
Alternatives to breastfeeding, including donor milk, formula, homemade formula, ranked from best to worst

Episode Links:

Therese’s Breastfeeding Course & Cookbooks: https://happymamahealthybaby.freshlearn.com/nourished-beginnings?_ref=422505&pid=149702 (save 15% with code INNATE)
Therese’s Instagram: @happy.mama.healthy.baby
Therese’s Website: happymamahealthybaby.co
Milk + Motherhood Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bZdEwtkT96shfLpeKKzGN?si=a6ebbf0248934222
Milk + Motherhood Podcast Episode #7: Nutrition for Postpartum Recovery with Loren Sofia of Innate Fertility: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/07-nutrition-for-postpartum-recovery-with-loren-sofia/id1653446438?i=1000591440799

More Resources 👇

Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Cord Clamping, Vitamin K, Circumcision…Oh My! Dec 11, 2023

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Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Elizabeth Parsons, best known as Purely Parsons on Instagram, former pediatric registered nurse, a follower of Christ, wife, and mother to five (and to be six), as they discuss infant interventions.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

The meaning of “intervention”
What exactly “infant interventions” are
Maternal & infant death rates in the United States
What immediate cord clamping is
Alternatives & to immediate cord clamping & their benefits
When antibiotic eye drops are necessary
Why you might want to skip wiping off the vernix
Pros, cons & alternatives to the Vitamin K and Hep B
Things you might not know about the heel prick test
Balanced perspectives on circumcision
How to advocate for yourself & your infant

Episode Links:

Elizabeth’s Instagram: @purelyparsons
Elizabeth’s Website: www.purelyparsons.com
Circumcision Resource: www.yourwholebaby.org/

More Resources 👇

Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Overcoming Hypothyroidism, Getting Pregnant & Owning Your Own Business While Being a Mom Dec 04, 2023

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Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Ericka Auckland, an entrepreneur, mother and host of the Trust Issues Podcast, as they chat about healing hypothyroidism, trying to conceive, pregnancy, and maintaining sanity as an entrepreneur in the transition to motherhood.

Hear Loren & Erika discuss:

Erika’s “rags to riches” story
The formula for becoming an entrepreneur
What it’s like working with your husband
How Erika healed her hypothyroidism
Overcoming crippling fear around eating food
Erika’s trying to conceive & pregnancy journey
Things that might be holding you back from becoming a mom
How to balance owning your own business while being a mother
The real cost of saying “yes”
Going through the motions of what you think you’re “supposed” to be doing
Tips for mothers wanting to start their own business & for maintaining balance if you already have one

Episode Links:

Erika’s Website: erikaauckland.com
Jess’s IG: @erickaauckland
Trust Issues Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trust-issues/id1620186412

More Resources 👇

Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

Beyond Kegels: Breaking the Taboos of Pelvic Health Nov 27, 2023

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Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Dr. Kelly Sammis, physical therapist, educator of dry needling and all things pelvic, Pilates instructor, wife and mama, as they discuss the importance of a healthy pelvic floor ‒ for both women and men..

In this episode, you’ll learn:

What the pelvic floor is
Where the pelvic floor is
What the pelvic floor does
What’s common versus normal function for the pelvic floor
Sneaky signs of pelvic floor dysfunction
How to tell if your pelvic floor is functioning normally
The benefits of pelvic floor health for pregnancy
If you really need pelvic floor support postpartum
The benefits of pelvic floor health for men
Dry needling for pelvic health
The truth about kegels

Episode Links:

Kelly’s Instagram: @holisticpelvichealth
Kelly’s Website: www.holisticpelvichealth.org

More Resources 👇

Follow Loren Sofía on IG: instagram.com/innate_fertility
Follow the podcast on IG: instagram.com/theinnatewisdompodcast
Get pregnant & grow your family with Conscious Conception, my pregnancy prep eCourse: innatefertility.org/get-pregnant
FREEBIES: innatefertility.org/freebies
Learn how to track your cycle with Fertility Awareness: innatefertility.org/join-fertility-awareness-masterclass
Nourish your fertility from preconception through postpartum: innatefertility.org/innate-nourishment-recipe-guide
Check out my favorite products & more: innatefertility.org/store

If you think our podcast is 5-stars, please leave us a review! It would mean the world to us. <3

How to Not Gain Weight on a Pro-Metabolic Diet Nov 13, 2023

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Join Loren Sofia, Functional Fertility Coach and owner of Innate Fertility, and Kitty Blomfield, co-founder of NuStrength, host of Weight Loss for Women and recovered chronic dieter, as they discuss sustainable weight loss and how to transition to a pro-metabolic diet the right way.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How the way you nourish influences the way you show up in the world
Why we rationalize irrational behaviors, especially around diet & exercise
What true sustainable weight loss really means
How to know if you need to lose weight or gain weight
The best type of exercise for weight loss
The best type of diet for weight loss
Why women gain weight when transitioning to more metabolically supportive foods
How you can transition to a more “pro-metabolic diet” without gaining a ton of weight
Other things you need for sustainable weight loss

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