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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.