The Melanin Initiative's Podcast
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The Melanin Initiative's Podcast
Why Your Weight Might Be Affecting Your Fertility (And What You Can Do Now)
🔥 In This Episode:
We break down the real connection between weight and infertility — especially in Black and Brown communities — and what it actually takes to improve your chances of getting pregnant. Spoiler: it’s not as overwhelming as you’ve been led to believe. This conversation is raw, honest, and packed with actionable tips you can start applying today.
✨ What You’ll Walk Away With:
✅ Clarity on why your fertility journey might feel harder than it should — and what’s happening inside your body
✅ Hope knowing you don’t need to lose 50+ pounds to improve your chances — small, focused changes matter
✅ A realistic, evidence-based path to reclaim your health and fertility, with zero shame or blame
✅ The confidence to advocate for yourself at your next GYN or fertility appointment, armed with new knowledge
✅ Relatable stories and empowering facts that remind you you’re not alone in this
💡 If you’ve been silently suffering, comparing your journey to social media highlights, or feeling like your body is working against you — press play. You deserve answers. You deserve options. And you deserve a space where your story matters.
This isn’t just a podcast — it’s a movement for women ready to take control of their health and fertility.
🎧 Hit play now:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/RnttHxAz0wM
Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156/episodes/17229729
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Connect with Dr. Latonya Fore-Williams, DNP, APRN, NP-C, CBN, CSOWM, CCM:
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