MEET THE GUEST
Jennifer is a Yoga, Pilates, Meditation & Breathwork teacher who specialises in fertility & women’s health. During a long & difficult fertility journey of her own, Jennifer eventually found the practice of Fertility Yoga. This practice was able to ease her anxiety while TTC, relieve chronic insomnia, re-balance a thyroid condition…and eventually it helped her to fall pregnant naturally. She now runs an online business, Element Pilates & Yoga, helping women all over the world to overcome fertility challenges & find their way to motherhood. She’s the host of the Your Journey to Fertility Podcast and the creator of the In Your Element Fertility Yoga Program.
WHAT WE TALK ABOUT
- How Jennifer's fertility journey began with an early menopause misdiagnosis at 34
- First round of IVF and the odds of a single embryo surviving to birth
- Cycle returning naturally after breastfeeding, and a second early menopause diagnosis reversal
- New fertility diagnoses at 37, including thyroid issues and blocked fallopian tubes
- Male factor fertility issues and why men are often undertested
- Secondary infertility and the emotional toll of trying for a second child
- Losing embryos during a COVID lockdown clinic closure
- Discovering fertility yoga during lockdown and its early effects on sleep and thyroid health
- Natural pregnancy after IVF was said to be unlikely, and the loss that followed
- Retraining as a yoga teacher and specializing in fertility work
- Insulin resistance and metabolic conditions as fertility disruptors
- Cortisol and stress as drivers of menstrual cycle irregularities
- How fertility yoga differs from a regular yoga practice
- Matching yoga practices to each phase of the menstrual cycle
- Nervous system regulation and its role in fertility and conception
- Why the nervous system can't distinguish emotional stress from physical danger
- Mindset strategies for navigating the highs and lows of a fertility journey
- Setting boundaries around triggering events like baby showers
- Co-regulation and building a support network during a fertility journey
- First steps to take when starting a fertility journey, including early testing
EPISODE RESOURCES
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Thorne
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Primal Trust
Learn to calm your nervous system with guided meditations and tools built to support you on your fertility journey.
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CONNECT WITH THE GUEST
Website:
https://www.elementpilatesyoga.com
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jen.elementpilatesyoga
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086747915761
YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@elementpilatesyoga
KEYWORDS
fertility yoga, nervous system regulation, secondary infertility, IVF, male factor fertility, thyroid health, cortisol and stress, ovulation tracking, prenatal vitamins, sleep support, mindset coaching, embryo transfer, menstrual cycle health, co-regulation, fertility support community
