"Choose your hard. The medical rut that keeps you powerless, or the radical responsibility that brings you back to life." Topics Discussed: Egg quality myths and what science really shows Synthetic supplements vs food-derived support for fertility Nervous system, trauma, and the hidden impact on hormones Functional medicine vs outdated fertility protocols How cellular health and autophagy support conception Breaking the cycle of burnout and medical gaslighting "Doctors are still running junky 80s science while your body is asking for the truth." Hello Beautiful Souls, Monica here. In this episode, we continue part two of our conversation with Leslie Kenny. Let’s get real for a second. Most fertility clinics are still serving up recycled science from the 80s, handing out the same tired lines: “Your eggs are bad, your only hope is IVF.” Meanwhile, your body is quietly whispering, “Feed me, regulate me, stop drowning me in synthetics.” This conversation with Leslie goes straight into the cellular level—where fertility actually begins. We talk oogenesis, autophagy, hormones, and why food-derived spermidine is a fertility ally while synthetic versions can wreck the very ovaries you’re trying to support. We call out the medical gaslighting that tells you your thyroid doesn’t matter, that your trauma doesn’t count, that lifestyle is irrelevant. Spoiler: all of it matters. This isn’t about buying into another protocol. This is about reclaiming your biology, listening to your nervous system, and realizing that your fertility struggle is not proof of being broken—it’s your invitation to wake up to radical self-responsibility. The cherry on top might be the baby, but the real win is the long, vibrant life you create for yourself and your family. Press play. Let’s rewrite the fertility script. "Pregnancy isn’t a health certificate. Stop believing that just because you got pregnant, you’re thriving." Timestamps: 01:40 Synthetic vs. natural spermidine and the danger of taking synthetic supplements.  04:30 Understanding cortisol, hormones, and the fertility-stress connection.  07:24 The egg quality myths, medical gaslighting, and the power of taking radical responsibility to change your health. 11:05 The impact of trauma, cortisol, and chronic inflammation on the nervous system.  17:13 We discuss conscious motherhood, which starts at conception, and breaking generational patterns.  19:08 How you can reverse biological age and take care of yourself to live a happy and longer life as an older mom.  22:53 The power of practicing balance, listening to your intuition, and honoring wisdom from ancestral health. "Your nervous system is the hologram running the show. If you’re not healing, start there." Full Transcript Over on the Blog: https://www.findingfertility.co/blog/the-real-reason-you-re-not-getting-pregnant-outdated-science-infertility-burnout-emotional-healing-with-leslie-kenny-part-two  Connect with Leslie Kenny:  https://www.instagram.com/lesliesnewprime/ https://oxfordhealthspan.com https://oxfordlongevityproject.org https://oxford-healthspan.myshopify.com/FindingFertility Your 15% off: FINDINGFERTILITY15 Let's Do This Together 💚 Monica Message me DREAMS to access your free Fertility Breakthrough Session: Email: monica@findingfertility.co [not .com 🤣] Instagram: https://bit.ly/FindingFertilityIG  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@findingfertility TikTok: https://bit.ly/FindingFertilityTikTok    🌺 Book Your Fertility Breakthrough Session Today here: https://calendly.com/findingfertility/discoveryconsultation?month=2022-10   🎙 Subscribe on your favourite podcast platform:⁣⁠⁣⁣⁣ Apple: http://bit.ly/FINDINGFERTILITYAPPLE⁣⁠⁣⁣⁣ Stitcher: http://bit.ly/FindingFertilitySTITCHER Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0BMtwCvdyR4aJyfSfcKh6i   🍍HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW🍍 You can shop for your favourite fertility support products over on: Seeking Health:https://bit.ly/FFSeekingHealth & Amazon:http://bit.ly/FindingFertilityAmazon