Ep 51: Part 1- Birth Control, Hormones & Fertility with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

Episode 51:

Join us in welcoming our guest, Lisa Hendrickson-Jack for this two-part series all about birth control, hormones and fertility. Lisa is the host of the Fertility Friday Podcast, and is a Certified Fertility Awareness Educator, Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner and the author of The Fifth Vital Sign.

Lisa chats with us about understanding your menstrual cycle and fertility as a chief indicator of health and empowerment. She shares why ovulating (which doesn't occur on hormonal birth control) is an important and necessary aspect of well-being.

Listen in as Lisa describes the false promises of hormonal birth control options and why they don't actually fix or cure period problems. You may be surprised to discover that the pill and other hormonal contraceptives can interfere with normal libido, moods and emotions, future fertility and creative energy.

Consider with us how fear and a lack of support and education paralyze women into misguided fertility management, and how we can advocate for ourselves better. Lisa encourages that we can avoid pregnancy without hormones, embrace and honor what our body is telling us, and accept and support our normal bodily functions.

Meet us back here in 1 week to experience the second half of this engaging conversation!

Connect more with Lisa in the meantime:
Instagram
Fertility Friday Podcast
Certified Fertility Awareness Education
The Fifth Vital Sign Book

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