Functional Fertility with Dr. Kalea Wattles

About Functional Fertility with Dr. Kalea Wattles

Functional Fertility is designed to help you demystify your hormones, up-level your lifestyle, and supercharge your fertility potential. Dr. Kalea Wattles is joined by experts in the field of functional and integrative medicine, combining cutting-edge science with treasured traditional wisdom on an exploration of preconception wellness.

Publisher

Kalea Wattles

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Mar 2023

Latest episode

16 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

31 of 64 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Preventing Pre-Eclampsia: Functional Medicine Strategies for a Safer Pregnancy with Sarah Thompson LAc, CFMP, Doula

   Dr. Kalea Wattles interviews Sarah Thompson LAc, CFMP, Doula about functional medicine strategies to prevent pre-eclampsia and promote a safer pregnancy.

2. 

   26 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Rewriting Your Fertility Story with Elyse Wagner, MS, CN, LMHCA

   Elyse Wagner, MS, CN, LMHCA, founder of A Nourished Life and A Nourished Business Academy, shares how to reframe negative self-talk and cultivate a positive mindset during fertility journeys, interviewed by Dr. Kalea Wattles.

3. 

   7 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Thyroid & Fertility: Looking beyond "normal" labs with Nicole Fennell MS, RDN, LD

   On this episode of the Functional Fertility Podcast, Dr. Kalea Wattles is joined by Functional Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Nicole Fennell to unpack the vital connection between thyroid health and fertility. If you’re trying to conceive, you’ve likely heard about the importance of thyroid function—but did you know that even “normal” lab results don’t always tell the full story? Nicole shares why some patients still struggle with infertility despite seemingly optimal thyroid levels, the key nutrients that support both thyroid and reproductive health, and what your body temperature might reveal about your hormones. Plus, we tackle listener questions on Hashimoto’s, medication, and persistent hair shedding. If you’re looking to optimize your thyroid for a healthy conception, this episode is a must-listen!

Inside a recent episode

Preventing Pre-Eclampsia: Functional Medicine Strategies for a Safer Pregnancy with Sarah Thompson LAc, CFMP, Doula

Published 16 Apr 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And then let's tell a story about how they're all interacting with each other. And that's what's so powerful about this model. So I so relate to that. I always, I think you and I both are a big believer in lifestyle medicine and have a great love for nutrition, a shared love for nutrition. And I've seen you talk about this specific dietary pattern that seems to be associated with a decreased risk for preoclampsia. Will you tell us what does that pattern look like? Maybe we won't be surprised, but it's good to hear it again. So, you know, it's pretty much the evidence is becoming more and more overwhelming that a specific dietary pattern does tend to be more preventative for preoclampsia. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

31 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

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Quality

59

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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