Welcome back to the Happily Hormonal Podcast. I have Dr. Heather Rhodes here with me again for part 2 of our fertility series. Today we wanted to go over the five things to optimize for fertility. These are small things that just need to be tweaked a little and can make a huge impact.If you want to work on your fertility you should definitely take notes because we're going to give you some really tangible steps to take, some questions to ask your providers, and some resources to help you start figuring your fertility out.In this episode:[03:25] Egg quality: what affects it, why it is so important, and how to improve it[08:04] Ensuring your cervical mucus production is happening in the presence of low-stress hormone activation[16:15] Sperm markers and steps to take to optimize the sperm[19:43]Optimizing progesterone production[20:55] Estrogen metabolismResources- Listen to part one of my fertility episodes with Heather here: The Misconceptions Surrounding Fertility with Dr. Heather Rhodes (Part 1)- Find my past episodes on progesterone here:E74: STRESS Directly Causes Low Progesterone - Is it Happening to You?E53: 3 Fun + Easy Summer Drinks for More Energy & More ProgesteroneE23: From Exhausted & Low Progesterone to Thriving Energy & Regular, Symptom-Free Periods with past client Lyndsey King- Find my past episodes on estrogen here:E86: 4 Things to Swap in Your Home to Help Balance EstrogenE71: Do You Have This Common Hormone Imbalance? with Dr Heather RhodesE26: Periods Getting Worse as You Try to Balance Hormones? Estrogen Waves Could Be Your Problem!- Heather’s Fertility Secret Weapon Guide (Basal Body Temperature Tracking Guide)- Heather’s 25 Min Fertility Training- 3 secrets to balance your hormones workshop- Free hormone balance guideConnect with LeishaInstagram: @leishadrewsWebsite: www.leishadrews.comApply to work 1:1 with Leisha Use the code HHPODCAST for $50 off Nourish Your Hormones ...Disclaimer: Information shared on this podcast and any referenced websites are not to be taken as medical advice or to be used as a diagnosis or treatment plan for any medical condition. I’m sharing my educated opinions & experience but nothing shared here can be taken on a one size fits all basis and we always recommend you do your own research, talk to your own doctors and practitioners, and take full responsibility for any health & medical choices you make.