About You call this Normal? The root-cause fertility podcast
Hosted by Kelsey of Nourishista, this podcast helps women uncover the hidden reasons behind ‘unexplained infertility.’ With a root-cause approach that blends Eastern and Western medicine, we cover gut health, hormone imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, nervous system regulation, egg quality, and more…
Episode 13: Low Progesterone? It's Pointing at Something That Happened Months Ago.
You got your labs back and your progesterone is low. Maybe you got a prescription, maybe you got "that happens sometimes," maybe you got a flagged number in a portal with no explanation. In this episode I go upstream. Progesterone is the result of ovulation, and ovulation is the result of a follicle that was developing for about 90 days before that. I cover why a positive ovulation test doesn't tell you how good the ovulation was, why a day-21 progesterone test can give you a misleading...
1 Oct 2026
Episode 12: Constipated and Trying to Conceive? Those Two Things Are Connected.
There's a piece of data your body gives you every single day that most fertility workups never ask about. Your digestion. In this episode I walk through how your gut connects to your hormones, from estrogen clearance and the estrobolome to absorption, blood sugar, and the gut-brain loop. I also break down what constipation, loose stools, swinging between the two, and floating stools can point toward, why the thyroid belongs in the conversation when someone's been backed up for years, an...
27 Aug 2026
Episode 11: Trying to Conceive While Your Body Won't Stand Down
You've been told to relax. Probably by a lot of people. And you've probably wanted to throw something at them and I can't say I blame you. The advice is lazy, but the physiology underneath it is real. There's a state your body needs to be in for fertility to get a fair shot, and a lot of women deep in the TTC trenches haven't been in it for years, because their nervous system forgot there was another gear. This episode is the honest version of "just relax," with the actual mechanism a...
23 Jan 2026
Episode 9: They Call It Normal. You Call It Hell.
Spotting for a week before your period. Crushing PMS. Ovulation pain that stops you in your tracks. Cycle swings. Exhaustion. And the most infuriating response: “That’s normal.” In this fertility podcast episode, Kelsey breaks down why “normal” is often just common — and why common symptoms can still signal hormone imbalance, inflammation, progesterone issues, thyroid stress, blood sugar instability, or nervous system overload. If your labs are “fine” but your body feels chaotic, this episode...
15 Dec 2025
Episode 9: IVF Has a 70–80% Failure Rate. Why Are We Still Calling It the Answer?
What if the “gold standard” of fertility isn’t actually the first-step solution you’ve been told it is? In this fiery, deeply honest episode, we’re unpacking the truth behind IVF — the failure rates, the missing root-cause work, the emotional and financial toll, and why so many women are pushed toward a $25,000 procedure without ever being told that IVF doesn’t fix fertility… it bypasses it. You’ll learn: • Why IVF is over-prescribed (and who actually benefits) • The REAL reasons ...
13 Nov 2025
Episode 8: Peptides and Fertility - Miracle, Myth, or Marketing Hype?
Everywhere you look, someone’s injecting something — peptides, NAD, “miracle” shots that promise better energy, weight loss, and even fertility. But what’s really behind the hype? In this episode, Kelsey goes full coach-meets-science mode to unpack what these compounds actually do inside your body — from BPC-157 to Tirzepatide — and what that means for your hormones, stress response, and fertility. You’ll hear her personal experience using peptides (what worked, what didn’t, and what surprise...
23 Oct 2025
Episode 7: ‘It’s Genetic’ Is BS: What Epigenetics Means for Your Fertility
You’ve been told your infertility is “genetic.” But that’s not the full story — it’s just the lazy one. In this episode, we’re diving deep into epigenetics — the science that proves your DNA isn’t destiny. You’ll learn how nutrition, stress, sleep, and your environment literally change which genes turn “on” or “off,” shaping your fertility at the cellular level. We’ll talk methylation, gene expression, real client transformations, and how your daily choices ripple into your reproductive heal...
16 Oct 2025
Episode 6: Your AMH Isn’t Fixed — and It’s Not Your Fertility Score
Your AMH is not your destiny. If your doctor has ever told you that your AMH is “too low” or that you should “start IVF immediately,” this episode is your permission slip to breathe. Kelsey breaks down what AMH actually measures (and what it doesn’t), the real-life factors that can change your AMH number by 20–60%, and why egg quality will always matter more than quantity. You’ll learn: ✨ What AMH really tells us about your fertility ✨ How stress, inflammation, and nutrient depletion suppress...
6 Oct 2025
Episode 3: Is It You… or Is It Your Man? How Your Partner Might Be Decreasing Your Fertility
Male factor infertility is responsible for 40–50% of fertility challenges—and yet, it’s barely part of the conversation. In this episode, we go deep on what sperm quality really requires, how culture makes it hard to talk about, and why “his test was fine” doesn’t mean it’s time to stop asking questions. Kelsey shares client stories, actionable advice, and the script you can use to ask for support without shame. We cover: What sperm health actually depends on (hint: it’s not luck)What...
6 Oct 2025
Episode 4: Thyroid, Gut, and Cortisol, Oh My! What These Things Have to Do with Fertility
If you’ve only looked at your ovaries, you’re missing the bigger picture. In this episode, Kelsey breaks down how your thyroid, gut, and cortisol response impact ovulation, egg quality, hormone metabolism—and your entire experience of trying to conceive. You’ll learn what to ask for, what symptoms to track, and how these three systems are quietly running the show behind every “unexplained” case. We cover: Why your thyroid might be “fine” but still causing problemsHow gut health affect...
6 Oct 2025
Episode 5: 5 Habits to Start This Week to Increase Your Fertility
This one’s for the “give me something I can actually do” crowd. Kelsey shares five habits that are simple but wildly effective when it comes to supporting ovulation, regulating hormones, and improving egg quality—without spending hours a day or draining your willpower. If you’re overwhelmed by supplements and second-guessing every decision, this episode is your reset. We cover: Why morning minerals are more important than your morning coffeeWhat blood sugar has to do with fertilityThe...
6 Oct 2025
Episode 2: If You’ve Had 3+ Negative Tests and Zero New Info—This Episode’s for You
Negative pregnancy tests don’t mean you’re fine. They mean you need better data. In this episode, Kelsey unpacks why women with “unexplained infertility” get dismissed so quickly—and what to actually look for when testing and tracking isn’t giving you answers. We get blunt about what normal labs miss, how to decode patterns in your cycle, and why shame starts creeping in when the system keeps gaslighting you. We cover: What “normal” lab values really mean (and why that’s not eno...
6 Oct 2025
Episode 1: The Real Reason You’re Tired, Anxious, and Not Ovulating (It’s Not Just Hormones)
Feel like your body’s off but labs say everything’s “normal”? In this episode, we dig into the real, root-level reasons ovulation can go MIA—like nervous system overload, mineral depletion, chronic inflammation, and low cellular energy. Kelsey shares her personal story, explains why ovulation is about so much more than hormones, and walks you through what’s really worth paying attention to if you want your cycle (and sanity) back on track. We cover: What’s actually required for ovulat...
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