Healthy as a Mother, the podcast for becoming and being a mother, with your cohosts Dr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott, two naturopathic doctors who get it. Each week we teach you how to be the healthiest mother you can be - from fertility and preconception, to pregnancy and birth prep, through postpartum and throughout motherhood - empowering you with the natural health guidance and education you’re not getting elsewhere, so you can confidently navigate the broken system at large. The real, the raw, the un-talked about.
Healthy as a Mother, the podcast for becoming and being a mother, with your cohosts Dr. Leah Gordon and Dr. Morgan MacDermott, two naturopathic doctors who get it. Each week we teach you how to be the healthiest mother you can be - from fertility and preconception, to pregnancy and birth prep, through postpartum and throughout motherhood - empowering you with the natural health guidance and education you’re not getting elsewhere, so you can confidently navigate the broken system at large. The real, the raw, the un-talked about.
Womanhood Wellness is where functional medicine meets feminine wisdom—guiding you to balance hormones, awaken libido, and prepare for pregnancy with intention. Join today.
Why do some women who “do everything right” still struggle to get pregnant?
There are five hidden fertility factors most doctors never mention, things like infections you can’t feel but quietly sabotage your chances, how your immune system might be attacking instead of protecting, and what your nervous system has to do with conception.
This episode is not another checklist of supplements or labs. It’s a deeper look at what your body’s really trying to tell you, and how to start listening.
You’ll Learn:
[00:00] Introduction
[02:31] The hidden infections silently impacting fertility and why your doctor might miss them
[08:04] How autoimmunity quietly disrupts conception and what to test for
[10:34] The surprising role of your nervous system in signaling whether it’s safe to get pregnant
[17:57] The feminine energy imbalance that blocks fertility
[20:42] How toxin overload and poor detox pathways create a hidden barrier to conception
[26:05] Where to find deeper support for uncovering your hidden fertility blocks
Resources Mentioned:
Vibrant Wellness – Environmental Toxins Test | Website
For a deeper dive, listen to our past episodes:
#22 Detoxing Before Pregnancy | Spotify or Apple
#112: Thriving with Hashimoto’s | Spotify or Apple
#99: Holistic Approaches to Fertility | Spotify or Apple
#97: Mold and Fertility with Dr. Leslie Black | Spotify or Apple
#66: How Feminism Has Influenced Our Modern Culture & Hormones | Spotify or Apple
#62: Gut Health, the Microbiome, and Fertility | Spotify or Apple
Find more from Dr. Leah:
Dr. Leah Gordon | Instagram
Dr. Leah Gordon | Website
Womanhood Wellness | Website
Find more from Dr. Morgan:
Dr. Morgan MacDermott | Instagram
Dr. Morgan MacDermott | Website
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