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
213 episodes
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...
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Episode 212
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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...
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Episode 211
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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...
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Episode 210
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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 ...
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Episode 209
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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...
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Episode 208
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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...
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Episode 207
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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...
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Episode 206
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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...
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Episode 205
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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....
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Episode 204
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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...
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Episode 203
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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...
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Episode 202
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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...
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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...
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Episode 200
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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 ...
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Episode 199
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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...
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Episode 198
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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...
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Episode 197
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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 ...
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Episode 196
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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...
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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...
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Episode 194
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Ep. 193: Releasing rigidity & embracing curiosity for your cycles, fertility, and beautiful female body, with client, Kelley (Part 2)
Kelley, a Woven client and Mental Health Counselor, joined me today to talk about her journey working with Woven Natural Fertility Care to make sense of her cycles and the effects of PCOS, but the conversation took a truly meaningful turn as we...
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Episode 193
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Ep. 192: Releasing rigidity & embracing curiosity for your cycles, fertility, and beautiful female body, with client, Kelley (Part 1)
Kelley, a Woven client and Mental Health Counselor, joined me today to talk about her journey working with Woven Natural Fertility Care to make sense of her cycles and the effects of PCOS, but the conversation took a truly meaningful turn as we...
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Episode 192
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Ep. 191: Infertility is More Than a Medical Term, with Paula
Infertility is more than a medical symptom; it affects every aspect of your life. For Paula Gallagher, it impacted her sense of self, her conception of God, her vision for her future, and her idea of family. A decade later, her struggle has bec...
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Episode 191
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Ep. 190: Unblocking Fallopian Tubes for Natural Conception with Dr. Naomi Whittaker
Did you know that blocked fallopian tubes can be UNBLOCKED? Very often, women who discover blocked fallopian tubes during an HSG hear that their only option is to go on to IVF, but that's not the only path forward. There are actually ways to re...
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Episode 190
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Ep. 189: Low Dose Naltrexone for PMS, Endo, PCOS, and more with Restorative Reproductive Medicine CNM Ashley Jensen
Have you heard of LDN or Low Dose Naltrexone? It's gaining popularity after several studies revealed its support for reproductive health issues like PMS, PMDD, endometriosis, and infertility. Today's episode with NaProTechnology trained nurse m...
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Episode 189
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Ep. 188: Advocating for holistic PCOS care with client, Lexi
NOTE: This episode is appropriate for all audiences.GUEST BIO: Lexi is the wife to her husband, Brandon, whom she's been married to for about 10 years. And she's the mother of two children, ages three and three months.<...
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Episode 188
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