What we're talking about in this episode! Questions to ask yourself before you make a fertility decision How aging impacts male fertility and why your eggs might not be the problem What time in your life you should really be starting to think about fertility Strategies and techniques to navigate the overwhelming moments of your fertility journey Understanding the transformation process from primordial follicle to primary follicle to ovulatory follicle   Episode Summary More and more women are taking it upon themselves to be empowered in their decisions and break free of historic societal expectations surrounding motherhood, with many women are waiting until later in life, and using alternative methods of getting pregnant. While these opportunities are wonderful for some, they can be confusing to navigate on your own, which is why Dr. Gabriela Rosa is here to help. A fertility expert and founder of the Natural Fertility Breakthrough, Dr. Gabriela Rosa has helped over 80,000 couples overcome infertility and miscarriages to create their dream of parenthood. If you would like to better understand the changing landscape women experience as we grow older and how it impacts our ability to have children, this is the episode for you. Dr. Gabriela explains what you can do on a day-to-day basis to set the tone for your fertility, why the role of fertility is shared between men and women a lot more than we have been led to believe, and reasons you should be questioning the things you are doing and not doing in your environment. If you are waiting until your 30’s or 40’s to conceive, are struggling to get pregnant or just want to keep your options open, it is up to you to enable yourself to do so. Dr. Gabriela is bringing natural approaches to optimizing fertility to the forefront so that you can be in control of your choices and educated about what you want out of life. The truth is, there are a million reasons why you could be struggling to conceive, and your treatment options are just as broad. Don’t let doctors tell you that you are the problem, instead learn what is going on in your body so that you can make the best decisions for you. By acting pregnant now so you can get pregnant later, Dr. Gabriela is here to help you start the family of your dreams. Do you or someone you love struggle with infertility over 40? Let us know what natural remedies they have been used in the comments section.   Quotes “The passion that I have today really has grown out of the love that I have for my patients and the gratitude I have to be able to have effective strategies to share with them.” (12:39) “It’s really about looking at all of the different aspects, and restructuring life slightly towards the things that are going to be life-giving instead of life taking, and that makes a huge difference when it comes to fertility.” (18:09) “When couples come together and work well together as a team, it is incredible the change that can happen as a result.” (25:36) “The best time to start optimizing your fertility is in your mother's womb. But the next best time is actually now.” (29:42) “That end result can really be the beginning of something new, it can be the beginning of looking at life from a different perspective.” (40:25)   Resources Mentioned Get your complimentary fertility assessment here! Join Dr. Gabriela Rosa’s Free Fertility Challenge Here Natural Fertility Breakthrough Website Follow Dr. Gabriela Rosa on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram EY 050: Why Loving Your Liver and Thyroid is Key to Hormone Balance Top 5 Favourite Essential Oil Blends Cheat Sheet   Other Resources: The Essential Oils Hormone Solution by Dr. Mariza Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube