Woven Well: Natural Fertility Podcast
Top 2.5% ranked natural fertility podcast with short episodes that empower women in their health decisions, family planning options, fertility treatments and more, while honoring the deep connection between faith and fertility.
Host, Caitlin Estes, uses her extensive experience as a Certified FertilityCare Practitioner to educate you on all things natural fertility, while interviewing trusted medical professionals (like those trained in NaProTechnology) and real world clients who demonstrate that anyone can see their fertility journey transformed by exploring natural fertility options.
Episodes
219 episodes
Ep. 218: Pelvic Floor Isn't Just for Pregnancy: Preventative Tips & At Home Therapy with Dr. Erin Suellentrop, PT, DPT
Have you heard the stereotype of women peeing when they sneeze or laugh as they get older? What's up with that? Can it be prevented? What about pelvic pain, constipation, or tampon discomfort? All of these have one thing in common: pelvic floor...
Ep. 217: What Are Bioethics and Why Do We Need Them in Reproductive Technology? with bioethicist, Katelyn Walls Shelton
What does it mean to be human? And how does the answer to that question impact how we view medicine and medical advancements? Bioethicist, Katelyn Walls Shelton, shares an introduction to bioethics in the reproductive health space and gives lis...
Ep. 216: Birth Control Didn't Provide the Relief It Promised, with Kaleigh Van Middendorp
When Kaleigh started having periods in high school, it kept her from class, theatre, and a normal life. But weren't cramps a "normal" part of periods? She hoped birth control would provide the relief she needed, but that wasn't her story. Hear ...
Ep. 215: Treating complex recurrent pregnancy loss through restorative reproductive medicine, with Amanda Frederick, NP
One pregnancy loss is too many, but for those who experience it over and over again it’s a special kind of heartbreak. In today’s episode, Caitlin welcomes restorative reproductive medicine nurse practitioner, Amanda Frederick, back to the show...
Ep. 214: Midwifery Before and Beyond Pregnancy & Postpartum, with Hamilton Yarbrough
Did you know that midwives can provide gynecological care outside of pregnancy and postpartum? While this used to be the standard practice, more and more medicine has moved inside of hospitals and toward physicians, but the role of midwife to t...
Ep. 213: Stewarding Your Cycles & Fertility as a Gift with Laura Ducote, FCP, FNP
Fellow FertilityCare Practitioner at Woven Natural Fertility Care, Laura Ducote, joins Caitlin again to talk about ways to steward our female body and fertility as a gift. This honest conversation explores the first steps that help you see them...
Ep. 212: Traditional Chinese Medicine explains period blood clots, with guest Emily Keuntz, M.S., L.Ac.
Let's talk about period blood clots. Are they normal? A problem? Why doesn't your OBGYN seem to know what to do with them? As a Certified FertilityCare Practitioner, I get these questions a lot. Western medicine doesn't have a lot to offer, tho...
Ep. 211: Bethany's "One & Done" Endo Surgery for RPL with RESTORE Endometriosis (Client Story)
After repeated pregnancy losses without answers, and trying every natural remedy from supplements to diet to cleanses, Bethany went in search of new options. She wanted the best of the best, but where could she even begin looking? It was her hu...
Ep. 210: What to Look for in an Endometriosis Surgeon for a "One and Done" Surgery, with Dr. Patrick Yeung
New research says that 50% of women who have infertility but no painful periods have endometriosis. Those with painful periods and infertility are *90%* likely to have it. But diagnosis isn't always the hardest part. Many physicians will say th...
Ep. 209: The Meaning of Sex for Singles and Married Couples, with Dr. Juli Slattery
Does the Bible say anything more about sex than "thou shalt not"? From married couples using natural family planning or struggling with infertility to single women noticing elevated estrogen and sexual desire around ovulation, it's worth it to ...
Ep. 208: Unexplained Secondary Infertility Didn't Sit Right With Her, So She Got Answers. Client Story: Magan
When Magan and her husband weren't conceiving easily like they did with their first, she did everything in her power to see change. She worked with a chiropractor, tried Whole30, used supplements, and met with her local OB. One year later, noth...
Ep. 207: NAC to improve PCOS, endometriosis, and more
What do you know about N-Acetyl Cysteine? This supplement is all the rage in health and wellness spheres, but does it have anything to offer women interested in reproductive health specifically? This episode explains what NAC is, how it functio...
Ep. 206: Am I Doing Too Much? Is It Time to Stop? How Can I Know?
When it comes to reproductive health, it can feel like there's always "one more thing" that you can do or try. It can feel exhausting. How much is too much? How do you know when it's time to stop? These are valid questions to ask! But as you do...
Ep. 205: Why this IVF Mom Would Never Again Recommend IVF, with Dr. Susan Caldwell
OBGYN and mom-by-IVF, Susan Caldwell, shares the full, complicated story of her decision to pursue IVF in the past and why she'd never do it now. She's honest with us as she details the physical pain and emotional turmoil she faced due to assis...
Ep. 204: Eating Close to Nature for Health and Wellness, with Chandis, RDN
We all want to eat healthier, but it's not always as easy as it sounds. When you walk into a grocery store, how can you know what to buy and what to skip? We can't always make gourmet meals when we have 30 mins to make something healthy happen....
Ep. 203: Vaginal Health 101 with Dr. Sarah Pederson
Outside of a yeast infection, do you know how to gauge the health of your primary sexual organ? If not, you're not alone. Most ladies know very little (if anything) about vaginal health, and Dr. Sarah Pederson wants to help change that. In toda...
Ep. 202: Cycle Syncing emotionally and creatively with client, Abby
For Woven client, Abby, the experience of cycle charting provided far more insight than simple family planning. It opened up a whole new world of discovery as she recognized the role her reproductive hormones played in her emotional state and c...
Ep. 201: Why is Creighton better than basal body temp or others? (Listener Question)
In today's episode, Caitlin answers a question submitted by one of our listeners: Why is the Creighton Model System more useful than basal body temperature based methods? She gives an overview of the main differences between the met...
Ep. 200: Step by Step Gameplan for Starting a Fertility Awareness Method/NFP in 2026
Learning a Fertility Awareness Method can feel intimidating, which is why having a step-by-step game plan for starting NFP can help so much. If you're looking to begin learning the Creighton Model System or any other cycle tracking method, this...
Ep. 199: Cradled in Glass, IVF documentary with filmmaker Savannah Crossfield
Filmmaker Savannah Crossfield is exploring some of the ethical, medical, and legal complications of IVF in her documentary, Cradled in Glass. She was inspired by the frozen embryos across the world and hopes to shed light on some of the topics ...
Ep. 198: OB put her on *3* birth controls instead of healing her hormonal problem
Arianna knew something wasn't right with her cycle, but when she went to her doctor, they just prescribed birth control. It didn't work. So they added a second form of birth control. Then, a third! Without ever getting to the underlyin...
Ep. 197: Natural Birth Control for the Postpartum Season, with Laura Ducote
After you deliver a baby, the hormonal changes don't stop. For many women, navigating those postpartum months is challenging on its own, but add in the daunting return of fertility and things can feel overwhelming. How can we approach these uni...
Ep. 196: My Wife Wants to Use Natural Family Planning: A Primer Episode for Husbands (and Fiancés)
Is your wife or fiancée interested in using natural family planning or a fertility awareness method? If so, this episode is a basic introduction of :how fertility awareness methods functionhow effective they are for family ...
Ep. 195: Strength Training for Healthy Hormones, with Nate Johnson
Is there a difference between strength training and general exercise? And does it matter for your reproductive health and balancing hormones? Professional Strength Trainer, Nate Johnson, says YES. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of str...
Ep. 194: Crafting your Women's Health Dream Team, with Chiara Estes
When it comes to women's health, why could you possibly need more than an OBGYN?? Well, there are a few reasons! In today's episode, I sit down with Registered Dietitian and Woven friend, Chiara Estes (no relation), to discuss the importance of...