In this episode, I'm walking you through what we discovered when we looked beyond the standard fertility workup — including sperm DNA fragmentation, insulin, thyroid health, gut health, inflammation, nutrient status, minerals, and the reproductive environment as a whole.

It isn't only how many hours you sleep or how rested you feel. Your ovaries are also paying attention to light and darkness. Your reproductive system runs on a circadian clock, and that clock is heavily influenced by light exposure. So what happens when nighttime isn't actually dark?

I'm walking you through what I would investigate before IVF, why I recommend at least three months of preparation before stimulation when medically appropriate, and exactly what I would focus on during those three months—from nutrition and nutrient status to sleep, supplements, metabolic health, sperm quality, and the uterine environment.

This episode breaks down six areas that deserve a closer look when evaluating male fertility, from sperm DNA fragmentation and hormones to nutrient status, diet, oxidative stress, and environmental factors.

In this episode, I'm breaking down why these fat-soluble vitamins matter so much for fertility, where to find them in food, what the research says about deficiency, and why gut health and gallbladder function are just as important as the nutrients themselves. Understanding how these vitamins work together can help you build a healthier foundation before pregnancy and support better fertility outcomes naturally.

I'm breaking down what the research tells us about birth control and fertility, why symptoms can appear after stopping the pill, and the steps you can take to rebuild nutrient stores, support your gut, improve egg quality, and prepare your body for a healthy pregnancy.

If you've been told that surgery is your only answer for endometriosis—or maybe you've already had excision surgery and you're still struggling to get pregnant—this episode is for you.

Learn how autoimmunity affects fertility, egg quality, implantation, and miscarriage risk—and discover natural ways to reduce inflammation and support conception.

How one couple conceived naturally after 7 years of infertility, 2 miscarriages, and failed IVF by addressing the root causes of fertility.

Low hormones and infertility? Learn how mitochondrial health impacts hormone production, egg quality, fertility, and conception.

Diet culture may be hurting your fertility. Learn the 5 fertility nutrition mistakes impacting hormones, ovulation, egg quality, and conception.

PCOS is now PMOS. Learn why the name changed, how PMOS affects fertility, and why IVF may not be your only option.

Fish oil for fertility? Learn how omega-3s support egg quality, IVF success, implantation, inflammation, and pregnancy outcomes.

Habits that may be aging your ovaries faster including stress, sleep, carbs, fiber, exercise & microplastics affecting fertility health.

Learn how blood sugar and insulin impact fertility, egg quality, ovulation, and pregnancy—and the best ways to improve fertility naturally.

Improve sperm quality and fertility naturally with proven male fertility tips, lifestyle changes, and nutrition strategies that support pregnancy success.

Your labs may be “normal,” but not optimal for fertility. Discover hidden red flags, thyroid, insulin, and inflammation insights.

Brooke Boskovich explains why most IVF cycles fail and what to address before treatment to improve egg quality, implantation, and outcomes.

Lisa shares her fertility journey, testing, and natural conception story with Brooke Boskovich on The Fertility Dietitian Podcast.

Fertility myths about age, AMH, prenatals, male factor, stress, and egg freezing can shape your choices — learn what actually matters.