"Your body is always communicating — we just have to learn how to listen."
- Emily Marson
In this powerful episode of the Turmeric & Tequila Podcast, Kristen Olson sits down with fertility acupuncturist, entrepreneur, and founder of Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture, Emily Marson, for a deeply informative conversation around women's health, infertility, hormone balance, IVF support, fibroids, PCOS, endometriosis, and holistic healing. Emily shares her personal journey from the high-pressure world of finance to becoming a leading fertility specialist helping women uncover the root causes of infertility through acupuncture, functional lifestyle medicine, and evidence-informed fertility strategies. Together, Kristen and Emily unpack the emotional and physical realities many women face while navigating fertility challenges, hormone imbalances, unexplained infertility, failed IVF cycles, and reproductive health struggles that are often overlooked or misunderstood.
This conversation dives into:
- The connection between stress, nervous system regulation, and fertility
- How acupuncture supports fertility and IVF outcomes
- Root causes behind infertility and hormone imbalance
- PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, and women's reproductive health
- Egg quality optimization and holistic fertility strategies
- Functional medicine approaches to hormone health
- Why women need individualized and integrative care
- Supporting women through major life and hormonal transitions
If you are navigating infertility, curious about hormone replacement therapy, exploring holistic fertility support, or simply want to better understand your body, this episode delivers empowering insight, education, and hope. Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who needs this conversation.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction & opening conversation
01:12 – Welcoming Emily Marson to Turmeric & Tequila
02:05 – Emily's background in finance and high-performance culture
04:18 – Athletic mindset, achievement & identity
06:02 – Injury, failed surgery & searching for answers
08:15 – Discovering acupuncture and Eastern medicine
10:42 – Leaving corporate finance to pursue healing work
13:10 – The mission behind Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture
15:08 – Women's health gaps and lack of education
17:40 – Stress, cortisol & the nervous system connection
20:05 – Fertility challenges women are facing today
22:44 – PCOS, endometriosis & fibroids explained
25:33 – Supporting women through infertility emotionally
28:10 – IVF journeys and integrative support strategies
31:22 – Egg quality and fertility optimization
34:00 – Functional medicine and lifestyle interventions
36:28 – Why individualized care matters in women's health
39:05 – Hormones, burnout & modern stressors on women
41:30 – The emotional side of fertility journeys
44:02 – Helping women reconnect with their bodies
46:15 – Advocacy, empowerment & education for women
48:40 – What women should know about hormone health
50:55 – Emily's advice for women navigating infertility
52:30 – Final reflections, gratitude & where to connect
54:20 – Episode wrap-up and closing remarks
Emily Marson is a fertility acupuncturist, entrepreneur, and Founder & CEO of Aphrodite Fertility Acupuncture in San Diego. She specializes in helping women uncover the root causes of infertility through a blend of Traditional Chinese Medicine, evidence-informed fertility strategies, and functional lifestyle medicine. Emily's approach improves egg quality, balances hormones, and optimizes IVF outcomes — giving women navigating unexplained infertility, PCOS, Endometriosis and failed cycles a clear, structured path to pregnancy.
www.aphroditeacupuncture.com
https://aphroditefertility.com/
https://www.instagram.com/aphroditefertility/
https://www.tiktok.com/@aphroditefertility
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Host: Kristen Olson
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