Fertility Awareness Project
By Nathalie Daudet
Fertility Awareness ProjectMay 25, 2023
49. Life before Fertility Awareness Project
A summer bonus! Take a peek behind the curtain, and life before Fertility Awareness Project. How did a season of burnout as a social worker led Nat to FAM? We're sharing a recording of an interview that a past Cycle Love client, Nicole did with Nat. Nicole had me on her podcast our conversation was so good, we wanted to share it here! Nicole did her research, and came through with some hard hitting questions. This episode covers:
- Nat's story, how she found FAM, and her connection to social work
- Social media influencers shaping the narrative around hormonal birth control
- The polarized narrative around hormonal birth control and FAM
- Who can use FAM?
- What if I have irregular cycles, or currently am on hormonal birth control?
- What do I have to do to follow FAM?
- How do I start?
- How much does FAM cost?
- How can I involve my partner?
Vice article by Anya Zoledziowski: ‘Holistic Healers’ on TikTok Want You to Quit Birth Control
Wired article by Sarah Sloat: Birth Control TikTok Is a Symptom of Medicine's Bigger Problem
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48. “My heart dropped” The 15 minutes of fame I never asked for.
Or how Nat accidentally became the poster child for FAM misinformation on Tiktok. In this episode she talks candidly about reading her own words in a pretty popular magazine piece, and the problem with these types of articles. Delving into the difference between wellness influencers telling people to ditch the pill and FAM educators who devote their lives to sharing evidence based information about the cycle.
She also talks about how FAM is not for everyone, and how we need to talk about the pros and cons of both hormonal birth control AND fertility awareness.
In this episode, Nat shares her personal experience with fertility awareness and discusses the benefits and considerations of this method.
Fertility awareness isn’t hard, but you need to be all in to see results. And because you put your mind, heart and soul into learning and mastering a method of FAM, it’s even more rewarding to interpret your body’s signs and confirm ovulation, to use your body as your birth control.
Links:
Read more about who fertility awareness IS and ISN'T for
Read the article Nat talks about published in Glamour Magazine
47. Level up your long-term charting game
Finding yourself out of your charting habit? Listen to this episode to get back into charting/leveling up your charting if you’ve been at it for a while. With every skill, there are ebbs and flows, and FAM is no exception. This episode dives into:
- learning a new method, refreshing on your old method, working with an educator
- elements of good charting - keeping an accurate + consistent record
- perfecting the method you use
- going through your custom data lines/refreshing
- being realistic - how to chart only what you need to chart
- when it's okay to shortcut chart
- how to create reminders for yourself
- and reconnecting with your initial goals for charting
46. I used Natural Cycles for 3 months and here’s what happened
Why is Nat using Natural Cycles? It’s all part of a grand experiment. In this episode, Nat compares her symptothermal and Billings chart to the Natural Cycles algorithm. How effective is Natural Cycles, and how does it compare to a FABM? We also talk about:
- The fallacy that tech is smarter than us
- Long cycles and predicted ovulation in period tracking apps
- The psychology behind the seamless “FDA approved” design
- Red days and calculation rules in long cycles
- Outsourcing our sense of security to tech
- And replacing the feeling of safety on the pill with an app
45. Everything you should know about wearables with Jessie Brebner
Oura, Ava, Tempdrop, Apple Watch, BBRing, Fitbit... There are SO many temp wearables on the market, how do you choose? Are they even accurate for fertility charting? The queen of in depth resources and research, Jessie Brebner, answers all of your questions about wearables. We also chat candidly about postpartum, and Jessie's experience charting through the return of fertility,
Jessie Brebner of Fertility Charting is a passionate advocate for Fertility Awareness as a gateway to improved health, body literacy and reproductive empowerment. She is a certified Symptothermal Method Instructor for both natural birth control, natural conception and health tracking. She is also the creator of Fertility Charting Journals. Jessie is passionate about the power of social media for communicating menstrual cycle health concepts. She also regularly blogs on menstrual cycles, fertility charting, journaling, natural contraception/conception and more. Find Jessie on Instagram @fertilitycharting.
44. The Ultimate Guide to Fertility Awareness
Brand new to fertility awareness, or in need of a refresher? In this episode, we break down:
- What fertility awareness is and how it works
- Is FAM too good to be true?
- What the fertile window is and how we track it, breaking down cervical mucus and LH testing
- Who fertility awareness is for
- What methods of fertility awareness exist
- Why learning about your physiology and hormones is the most empowering thing you can do.
Share this episode with a friend who wants to learn more about tracking their cycles for birth control!
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43. Juicy Unedited Planning Meeting with Tami and Nat
Be a fly on the wall while Tami Stroud and Nat Daudet have an in depth meeting reviewing and planning Fertility Knowledge Collective! Listen to the processes they go through to review their program for Fertility Awareness Educators, reflecting on what went well and what improvements they want to make. If you’ve ever wondered what goes into planning every aspect of a course or program, you won’t want to miss this episode!
42. Being a period activist with Maria Carmen Punzi
Are you ready to dive deep into the potential for power in reconnecting with your cycle? This enriching conversation between Nathalie Daudet and Maria Carmen will have you feeling absolutely pumped about creating a more balanced world both inside and out. Maria Carmen is here to help you find the flow with your cycle and fight the patriarchy with body literacy. As an academic researcher and activist, Maria comes to this episode of the Fertility Awareness Project Podcast with a wealth of information about her research, activism, and personal experience around menstrual cycle awareness. Find her on Instagram @periodswithmariacarmen.
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41. Paying yourself as a FAM Educator
In this episode, Nat discusses the often taboo topic of money, and shares her new system for budgeting finances in both her business and personal life. Inspired by the Profit First method, Nat breaks down the importance of prioritizing profit to ensure long-term sustainability in your biz. She shares tips for making "out of sight, out of mind" work in your favour, and how to set aside expenses and taxes using the envelope method. If you're a new business owner, Nat recommends using the Profit First system as a roadmap for budgeting your finances. Tune in to learn how to make talking about money a more comfortable and fun experience.
Read Profit First by Mike Michalowicz
Ready to take your FAM Biz to the next level? Enrollment for FAM Biz School is open now!
Find all my FAM Biz programs and free resources here.
Read the blog post on Profit First.
40. The Cult of Wellness - Nat's Vulnerable Cycle Check In
Sometimes you need to reevaluate what you’re doing for your hormone health, ask yourself what's working, and what is no longer working. In this episode, Nat checks in after 3 months of having more regular cycles, and why she thinks things are improving. She talks about her experience getting DUTCH test results, and strategies she's implemented to reduce stress. She talks about her experience with PCOS, and the cult of wellness - how when you’re doing something to support your cycles, it can create more stress than it’s worth.
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39. FAM leads to great sex + Principles of Pleasure Doc
What's your pleasure? In this solo episode, Nathalie Daudet reviews the new Netflix docuseries Principles of Pleasure, and talks about how FAM can open the door to better understanding your sexuality.
Other resources mentioned in this episode:
- Certified holistic sex coach Melissa Vranjes @melissavranjes
- Sexuality Doula, sex educator, and sensualist Ev'Yan Whitney @evyan.Whitney
- Instagram account dedicated to "unlearning shame that purity culture taught us." @talkpuritytome
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38. Not your grandma's NFP: the future of spirituality in FAM w/ Jamie Murphy
What preconceived beliefs do you have about natural family planning and the Catholic community? Jamie Murphy joins Nathalie Daudet on this episode of the podcast and busts pesky myths and misconceptions related to NFP and its place in the Catholic community. Also covered in this podcast is the importance of acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses of each FAM method in order to find the right fit for you, regardless of spiritual beliefs.
Jamie Murphy is a fertility awareness educator with a passion for educating women about their bodies. She believes everyone should have the tools necessary to be confident and knowledgeable about their fertility and her mission is to help FAM users become autonomous and empowered. Jamie is a full-time toddler mom, part-time SymptoPro educator, and in her leftover free time you can find her reading and writing about menstrual activism and anthropology. Find her on IG - @followingmybody or on her blog - www.followingmybody.com.
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37. Grow your slow, gentle & profitable business w/ Astrid Bracke
Astrid thinks there is a slower, gentler, and more profitable way of running your business and she is here to share strategies on how to grow your business from a place of energy. As someone holding a PhD in English Literature with a background in academia, Astrid has learned the importance of tuning into the wisdom of the body in addition to the mind. She loves reading, tea-drinking, and plant collecting and can be found at her website, www.astridbracke.com!
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36. Pregnancy release care with Samantha Zipporah
Ready to dive deep into all things pregnancy release care and learn more about the interconnectedness of all things FAM, nature, and spirituality? In this episode of the podcast, Samantha Zipporah shares her profound and unique insight in regards to her work as a fertility awareness educator, her pregnancy release program, and her view of fertility awareness and its deep connection to nature.
Samantha Zipporah is a fertility, sex, & cycle educator with over 20 years of experience developing her craft. She is devoted to breaking the spells of oppression in reproductive & sexual health through collective healing & liberation. Sam’s work rises from an ancient lineage of midwives, witches, & wise women. Animist, anarchist, Jewitch, citizen scientist, & word nerd are a few of the many titles she enjoys. With a unique praxis weaving informed scientific data, historical context & spiritual depth, her books, courses, mentorship, & workshops offer knowledge & embodied wisdom for claiming inner authority, pleasure, & power. She has tended to a wide spectrum of pregnancy & fertility experiences both in & out of clinical settings, including a decade of service as a birth keeper. Sam provides vital education for everyone from professionals to preteens. She hosts monthly events & shares an extensive library of self published books, courses, & works in progress in her online learning community, The Fruit of Knowledge. Please visit www.samanthazipporah.com to explore her nourishing educational offerings such as her Miscarriage and Abortion Support Course!
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35. How to sustainably heal your hormones through minerals with Amanda Montalvo
Looking to balance your hormones, reduce period pain, and restore your cycle regularity? One piece of the hormone balance puzzle is restoring your minerals! Amanda Montalvo of Hormone Healing RD shares her take on hormone balance and what we need to remember on our health journey when seeking symptom-free cycles.
Amanda Montalvo is a women’s health dietitian that helps women get to the root cause of hormone imbalances and have healthy menstrual cycles. Amanda started off her education in nutrition with the traditional route, but after dealing with her own health problems after getting off hormonal birth control she quickly realized the value of functional medicine. After healing her acne, balancing her hormones, and learning the value of her menstrual cycle, Amanda found her purpose—to help women create a body in balance and not settle for anything less. Take the mineral quiz here!
Read the article on hormone imbalance during the pandemic.
If you're a fertility awareness educator, looking to build your critical chart eye, our Chart Review Workshop for FABM educators might be for you! Find out more and purchase tickets for live workshop on April 11, 2022.
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34. Nat's vulnerable check-in: How I'm really feeling about my cycle
In this solo episode, Nat talks candidly about her experience with her cycle over the last 9 months. It's a fine balance between control and taking action, challenging the narrative of the perfect 28-day cycle while still seeking support for hormone imbalance. She talks about why it's been hard to open up on social media, how she's planning on addressing her long cycle, and the mindset she's taking as she navigates PCOS. If you have ever had a long cycle, or if you've been frustrated with your FAM chart not 'looking' like you wanted it to, you won't want to miss this episode!
If you're a fertility awareness educator, looking to build your critical chart eye, our Chart Review Workshop for FABM educators might be for you! Find out more and purchase tickets for live workshop on April 11, 2022.
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33. Fertility Intentions from Infertility to TTA with Tami Stroud + an ANNOUNCEMENT!
Are you clear on your fertility intentions? Have they shifted throughout your charting journey? In this episode Tami Stroud and Nathalie Daudet talk about charting following infertility, choosing a FAM instructor in line with your personal values, fertility intentions and how they can shift over time, and how cross referencing biomarkers from various fertility awareness methods can help or hurt your charting practice depending on how you use them. This episode is packed with Tami's rich life experience as a FAM educator and mother of a large family leading an unconventional and happy life!
Tami is a certified fertility awareness educator with training in multiple fertility charting methods, including FEMM, TeenFEMM, Sympto, and Billings. Tami typically works with charters seeking to avoid pregnancy who have difficult cycle patterns, such as postpartum, premenopause, constant mucus patterns, post hormonal birth control, and/or hormonal dysfunction. Find her at her website www.starryliving.com as well as on Instagram @starryliving
Join Tami and Nat for a Chart Review Workshop for FABM educators on April 11, 2022! More details and ticket info here.
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Thanks so much for listening! See you next week :)
32. Should you learn FAM through a Facebook group? With Lauren Monk
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31. Birth Control Doc HOT TAKE + Billings Training
In this solo episode, Nat reviews he Business of Birth Control documentary and offers her ~opinions~ as a FAM educator. She also dives into her experience taking the Billings Ovulation Method teacher training, who Billings is right for and why the method has been SUCH a game-changer.
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30. Reclaiming pleasure with Vida Hollander
Reclaiming our body and pleasure is a beautiful side effect of charting our cycles and living cyclically. Part of this process comes from the awareness and perception of our own bodies and anatomy. Nat has a beautiful conversation with Vida, a fellow Cycle Coach, embodied movement teacher and an anatomy enthusiast. Vida owns her own studio, called Body Sense, where she works with clients 1:1 to help them heal their bodies and their relationships with their bodies through movement, menstrual cycle awareness and cyclical self care. She lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with her wonderful partner, James, and their 2 dogs and 3 cats. Learn more about Vida's work on Instagram and on her website.
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29. My assistant and editor, Gretchen Huff, on preconception care
Gretchen has a background in Modern Dance and Gender Studies and is trained as a Birth Doula and Fertility Awareness Educator. She is a passionate entrepreneur with a love of all-things fertility, birth, and parenthood. Gretchen is committed to shedding light on topics that are rarely completely understood - the menstrual cycle, conception, and birth. Learn more about Gretchen here!
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28. Eating for your Cycle with Lucia Mazzella
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27. Cycle challenges and Justisse with Joy Davis
Joy of Full Moon Fertility is a Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Health Reproductive Health Practitioner. She grew up inAlderville First Nation in Southern Ontario, Canada. Joy is Anishinaabe and her culture is a huge part of her identity. She teaches menstruators about their menstrual cycles as a health tool and to achieve or avoid pregnancy, strivinge to make fertility, cervical mucus, vagina's and uterus' fun and talked about more openly. To use our fertility to our advantage instead of fearing it, is her ultimate goal.
Find Joy's work on Instagram and on her website.
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25. Intentional online spaces and ovulation with Claire Baker
How do we as facilitators create intentional, sacred online spaces that foster connection? How do we embrace all of the facets of ovulation, both the sparkly ones and the shadowy ones? What are some of the differences between menstrual cycle awareness and fertility awareness? In this conversation, Nat interviews Claire Baker, a a sought-after period coach, author and speaker.
For nearly a decade Claire has taught thousands of women how to live in harmony with their menstrual cycle, rather than working against it. Claire believes menstrual cycle awareness is the missing key in women’s wellbeing, empowerment and creativity, and her immersive online courses and workshops inspire women to know their flow and become the authority in their own lives. Claire’s online program Adore Your Cycle has students in over 35 countries. Find Claire's work at clairebaker.com. Take her free class, Start to Chart.
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25. Nerding out with Leslie Rewis
Leslie Rewis is a college librarian and a certified fertility awareness educator through the Natural Family Planning Teachers Association - UK and Billings Ovulation Method Association - USA. She has been charting since 2016, and has tried a variety of femtech and natural family planning methods which she blogs and talks about on @chartyourfertility on social media and chartyourfertility.com.
In this episode we talk about how to look at efficacy studies with a critical eye, factors that impact efficacy rates, why withdrawal efficacy is such a nuanced topic, how Leslie has navigated purity culture through FAM charting and more!
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24. Ashley Hartman Annis | how FAM teaching evolves, gender inclusivity within FAM + more
Links:
German Artist - Vielma - Facebook
Sexplanations - Youtube
Scarlateen - Website
Learn about + connect with Ashley: www.ashleyhartmanannis.com/
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23. why is consent so important for FAM?
Links:
Consent and Consequences podcast
Fertility Intentions Scale
Partner Involvement Scale by Chontelle Vargas
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22. Our take on predictive apps & devices
We chat about:
Predictive apps and devices
How fertility awareness education = autonomy
Who predictive apps might work and not work for
Why it's hard to talk about this subject
Resources:
Nat's IGTV episode about predictions - www.instagram.com/tv/CG24TCiFiRO/?hl=en
Fertility Awareness Educator Directory - https://faeducators.directory/
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21. Q+A episode | libido, hormone imbalance, FAM skeptics
Barrier methods and alternative sex during fertile window as well as details on correct use withdrawal
Health and wellness advice for hormonal imbalance
Discussing FAM with skeptics
Advice for sex life when you’re never in the mood
Resources mentioned in this episode
"Well, That's Irresponsible" | Taboos, FAM, + How Not to Give a Shit
Come As You Are by Dr. Emily Nagoski
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20. Do you really need a FAM educator?
When self-teaching makes sense
The many unexpected benefits of learning FAM with an educator
The challenges of marketing yourself as a FAM educator
How to make the most of a FAM course
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Megan + Nat talk FAM + sex
Fertility Awareness Method of Birth Control Facebook Group
Database of fertility awareness educators
Megan's FAM Course: Second Nature Cycles
Nat's FAM course: Cycle Love
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Website: www.fertilityawarenessproject.ca/
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19. FAM and Menstrual Cycle Awareness
The difference between FAM and menstrual cycle awareness
Our own experiences tuning into the phases of our cycles
Tools for practicing Menstrual Cycle Awareness
Self-care approaches and ways to manage emotions throughout the cycle
Links from this episode:
Wild Power - Alexandra Pope and Sjane Hugo Wurlitzer
Period Power - Maisie Hill
50 Things to Know about Periods - Claire Baker
Period Queen Podcast
Cycles Journal
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17. Talking to your partner about FAM
In this episode, we chat about how to start and continue the conversation with your partner about FAM. Whether it's a brand new relationship or you've been together for a while, do you even need to tell your partner about FAM? We answer this question and more.
Megan and Nat chat about:
How to advocate for yourself when transitioning off HBC
How to explain how FAM works to your partner
Incorporating FAM into your relationship and how our partners have an active role
Chatting about intentions with pregnancy and when to check in
What to do if your partner is afraid or anxious
Gottman Institute
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16. A Christmas Episode (?)
15. Nat + Megan talk FAM + sex
so, you want to be a FAM educator? live panel with megan + nat
Let us answer your questions and spill the tea on our mistakes and lessons learned, our process of starting our FAM businesses, how long it took for things to get off the ground, and more…
Are you:
considering expanding your wellness practitioner toolkit with fertility awareness teaching but are not sure if it's right for you? 🧰
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About your panelists:
Megan and Nat, certified fertility awareness educators, have collectively taught hundreds of people how to chart their cycles for birth control + more. They chat candidly about the world of fertility awareness in their podcast, body literacy babes.
14. When your cycles won't cooperate: PCOS + FAM | Megan interviews Nat
@thePcosbible
@thewomensdietitian
@ambrosiastable
@foodpeacedietitian
@drfionand
If you're wanting to use FAM but you have PCOS and delayed ovulation, you may find it helpful to work with a Billing's Instructor.
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Nathalie Daudet:
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Website: fertilityawarenessproject.ca/
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We want to hear from you!
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body literacy, for everyone, forever
13. Empowered Reproductive Care with Arin of @moonli.x and @onascollaborative
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Nathalie Daudet:
Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/
Website: fertilityawarenessproject.ca/
Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes:
Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you!
We want to hear from you!
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body literacy, for everyone, forever
12. Charting as radical body self-care | Nat interviews Megan
Jen Carrington Business Coach
E3 rehab podcast
Dr Sam Spinelli
Dr Jen Esquer
How U Feeling
Marley Jamason
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Nathalie Daudet:
Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/
Website: fertilityawarenessproject.ca/
Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes:
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We want to hear from you!
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11. Ask Megan and Nat: Have we ever thought about quitting FAM? + More!
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Nathalie Daudet:
Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/
Website: fertilityawarenessproject.ca/
Become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes:
Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you!
We want to hear from you!
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body literacy, for everyone, forever
10. Aisha Mukooza | Co-Founder of the Fertility Awareness Method of Birth Control Facebook Group
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Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/
Website: fertilityawarenessproject.ca/
Did you know you can become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes?
Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you!
We want to hear from you!
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9. "Well, That’s Irresponsible" | Taboos, FAM + How Not to Give a Shit
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Website: fertilityawarenessproject.ca/
Did you know you can become a direct supporter of Body Literacy Babes?
Your support of this podcast via a small monthly donation helps sustain future episodes. Head over to our support page to get started. ( anchor.fm/bodyliteracybabes/support ) We're deeply grateful for your support and it allows us to continue this work - thank you!
We want to hear from you!
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body literacy, for everyone, forever
8. Cyclical creativity, environmental activism and Niswa with Zainab Alradhi | @niswaorg
Current offering: 1:1 Body Chats session found here
Where to find Niswa: Website: Niswa.org / IG: @Niswaorg
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Instagram @fertilityawarenessproject www.instagram.com/fertilityawarenessproject/
Website: fertilityawarenessproject.ca/
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7. Carolina Saldarriaga | @SonTusReglas + @SintotermicasEnRed (SER) | Network of Latin American Educators for the Symptothermal Method
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Website: fertilityawarenessproject.ca/
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Carolina Saldarriaga is from Colombia and has lived in Boquete, Panama since 2015. She studied Political Science and Journalism and always dreamed of working towards improving women and girl’s lives. She is now a Fertility Awareness Instructor, certified by FEMM, and is currently training to be a Fertility Support Specialist with Bebo Mia. She teaches the Sympto-thermal method online to women and couples of all kinds who are looking for an effective, modern, and natural way of preventing or achieving pregnancy while they dig deep into the wonders and magic of their menstrual cycle and understand its importance in their general health and wellbeing.
Want to work with Carolina? Learn more:
Sign up for her online learning group waitlist (next round in September 2020)
www.tusreglas.com
Instagram @sontusreglas
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Sintotermicas en Red (SER) is a network created by seven certified FABM instructors from Latin America with the common purpose of making Fertility Awareness more readily available in Spanish, connecting students with qualified instructors and promoting FAM as reliable, modern birth control option and a unique tool for body literacy and health advocacy.
www.sintotermicasenred.com/
Instagram @sintotermicasenred
Facebook @sintotermicasenred
6. BlackLivesMatter + Anti-Racism in FABM Work
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Website: fertilityawarenessproject.ca/
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Books (please purchase from a Black-owned / local bookstore)
Medical Bondage: Race, Gender, and the Origins of American Gynecology, 1st Edition by Deirdre Cooper Owens
Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty Paperback by Dorothy Roberts
Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present by Harriet A. Washington
Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad
Podcasts
Fertility Friday | Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
That's Not How That Works | Trudi Lebron + Louiza “Weeze” Doran
Pelvic / Vaginal Steaming
Instagram @steamychick | Keli Garza | www.steamychick.com/
The Fourth Trimester Vaginal Steam Study www.steamychick.com/4thtristudy/
More resources:
Anti-racist: those who speak and act in ways that advance racial equity in society; the act of interrupting racism.
@colorofchange
@rachel.cargle
@thegreatunlearn
@danielleleslie
@wombliteracy
@wearehappyperiod
@periodequity
@niswaorg
@sontusreglas
@selfcarephysio
@thekindredfeminine
@lovelandfoundation
@moonli.woman
@moonmedicines
5. Becoming and Being FAM Educators (Part 2)
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4. Becoming and Being FAM Educators (Part 1)
Being Boss Biz Podcast
Danielle Leslie Online Course Creation
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Website: fertilityawarenessproject.ca/
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3. Cycle Food
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2. Self Care for FAM Educators
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1. Why FAM isn't taught in schools
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