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Have you ever been told that your menstrual cycle is only important when you’re trying to get pregnant—or trying not to? What your period says about your health goes far beyond fertility or birth control. In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, we sit down with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, author, educator, and host of the Fertility Friday podcast, to unpack the broader truth: fertility awareness is a powerful window into overall health.
Lisa shares her personal journey into reproductive wellness and how it led her to teach women how to chart their cycles for self-knowledge, not just contraception. We discuss the impact of nutrition (especially protein!) on reproductive function, the importance of cycle tracking from adolescence to menopause, and why fertility education is missing from mainstream healthcare.
Whether you’re in your 20s or your 50s, this conversation will reshape how you think about your cycle and empower you with tools to understand your body more deeply.
About Lisa:
Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator and Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner who trains women’s health practitioners to use their menstrual cycle as a vital sign in their practices. She is the founder of the Fertility Awareness Mastery MentorshipTM program. She is the author of three bestselling books: Real Food For Fertility (co-authored with Lily Nichols), The Fifth Vital Sign, and the Fertility Awareness Mastery Charting Workbook.
Lisa works tirelessly to debunk the myth that regular ovulation is only important when you want children by recognizing the menstrual cycle as a vital sign. Drawing heavily from the current scientific literature, Lisa presents an evidence-based approach to help women connect to their fifth vital sign by uncovering the connection between the menstrual cycle, fertility, and overall health — something our education systems have consistently failed to do. With well over 4 million downloads, her podcast, Fertility Friday, is the #1 source for information about fertility awareness and menstrual cycle health.
When she’s not researching, writing, and mentoring women’s health professionals, you’ll find her spending time with her husband, her two sons, and her baby girl.
Learn more:
Dianne and Lisa discuss fertility awareness beyond birth control – what your period says about your health:
- 01:45 – Lisa’s journey into women’s reproductive health
- 09:33 – Fertility awareness is about more than conception and contraception
- 18:42 – The influence of nutrition on fertility and reproductive health
- 37:22 – At what point do we start educating women about fertility
- 40:03 – Lisa talks about her Fertility Awareness Mastery Mentorship program
- 43:45 – Why is fertility awareness not integrated in conventional healthcare?
- 51:07 – What Lisa does for her own health
- 1:00 – Lisa’s thoughts on menopause
- 1:06 – How you can connect with Lisa
NTI’s PodTalk is available on all major podcast platforms! Find us by searching “NTI PodTalk” in your favorite podcast platform or following any of the links below.
More on women’s health:
Beyond the Guidelines: Rethinking Prenatal Nutrition with Lily Nichols
A Holistic Approach to Menopause with Dr. Nicole Huffman
Menstruation Made Easy: How to Cycle Sync for Better Periods
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Graduates from NTI are prepared with the knowledge and skills necessary to generate maximum impact on day one after graduation. Our curriculum is diverse and rigorous, covering the topics needed to help understand how nutrition plays a role in health challenges. You can reach our admissions team at 303-284-8361 or ad********@*******ol.com. We look forward to helping you make a positive impact in the world and achieve your goals!
This discussion is not intended to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, nor in any way imply that Nutrition Therapists who graduate from NTI are qualified to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy. The scope of practice for graduates of NTI is to deliver therapeutic nutrition guidance, which helps support their natural biology to achieve optimal function in whatever wellness path they are on.
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