Best Alison Kay Podcasts (2024)

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Why connecting with our food matters, with Alison Kay of Ancestral Kitchen 42:02

1h ago42:02

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"But who actually has the time to cook this way?" Our guest Alison Kay hears that a lot when she shares about her passion for ancestral eating. But for Alison, sourcing ingredients locally and preparing it in a way inspired by our great-great-grandmothers isn't a chore or a time-suck, and it's definitely not romanticizing the past. Instead, it's a …

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I Treat Shen Yun Dancers All the Time – Dr. Damon Noto 25:20

7h ago25:20

25:20

Our guest today is Dr. Damon Noto. He’s an award-winning physician who treats a range of athletes—football players, figure skaters, and… Shen Yun dancers. What injuries do these dancers get? What medical treatment do they receive, and how does it compare to professional sports? We talk about that, and more on Shen Yun Voices. Hosted by Leeshai Lemi…

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Psychosis or spiritual awakening? Mental health & ascension, using fixed star astrology to uncover your starseed origins w/ Heather Hobson 48:55

9m ago48:55

48:55

Episode 67: Psychosis or spiritual awakening? Mental health & ascension, using fixed star astrology to uncover your starseed origins w/ Heather Hobson In this episode I am joined by Heather Hobson - former mental health professional, astrologer, akashic records & starseed origins expert - to discuss all things mental health and spiritual awakening,…

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I Was on the Inside From Day One – Former Dancer Mingye Liu 36:26

5h ago36:26

36:26

Today our guest is Mingye Liu, a former Shen Yun performer, in fact, one of the first Shen Yun dancers. We reminisce about the company’s early days, get his thoughts on the recent media attacks, and talk about the most difficult role he ever had on stage. Also on this episode, how dancers learn tumbling techniques and overcome fear, family in China…

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What is eating "ancestrally"? with Alison Kay of the Ancestral Kitchen Podcast 40:21

7d ago40:21

40:21

With all the diets and nutrition trends that focus on exclusion and restriction, it can feel like food is being reduced to its components - not something I personally think is a very satisfying way to eat. But what if there was another way to view food - a way that leans on the wisdom of our great-great grandmothers, yet is adaptable to a modern ki…

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Not the Shen Yun I Know 28:16

2d ago28:16

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In this episode, veteran Shen Yun dancer William Li reacts to recent articles criticizing Shen Yun. He talks about the company’s policies regarding injuries, the potential reason for the hit pieces, and his experience in over a decade with the company. Hosted by Shen Yun MC Leeshai Lemish.By Shen Yun Artists (current and former)

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#90 - Cold Extract Honey with Prenten at Beehive State Honey 1:19:31

1d ago1:19:31

1:19:31

What does "raw honey" really mean? How do you know if your honey is truly raw - is just the label enough? Are there different benefits to truly raw honey vs heated honey - even low heat temperature honey? And - how do you use truly raw honey? Does it ever go bad? How is it produced? Alison and I had so many questions all about honey and in this epi…

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More book questions & my writing process 31:22

3h ago31:22

31:22

Why did I go the traditional publishing route vs. self-publishing? What did the writing process look like, beginning to end? And how do I feel about the idea of sh*tty first drafts? In this episode of The Tea's Made I answer all of these questions and more. Episode Links: Taking a book idea from proposal to contract. In this episode I answer listen…

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Toxic Anger vs Sacred Rage, The Dark Feminine & Masculine, The Ancient Dragon Masters & Collective Energy Update 42:31

1h ago42:31

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Episode 66: Toxic Anger vs Sacred Rage, The Gifts of Dark Feminine & Masculine, The Ancient Dragon Masters & Collective Energy Update In this episode I share a collective energy reading and speak into the difference between toxic anger vs. sacred rage. There is a powerful transmission of dark feminine & masculine energy, as well as Dragon energy. H…

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Taking a book idea from proposal to contract 25:29

14d ago25:29

25:29

I'm back from my book-writing break and ready to talk shop! In this episode I answer listener questions about the process of pitching your book idea to an agent or publisher, including: -How long should I expect it to take to hear back from an agent after I query them? -What questions should I ask a potential agent before I sign? -How hands-on shou…

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The CCP is Weaponizing the Media – Levi Browde 1:29:48

22d ago1:29:48

1:29:48

Today we’re sitting down with Levi Browde, Executive Director of the Falun Dafa Information Center. Levi talks about how the Chinese Communist Party has weaponize social media and the Western press to attack Shen Yun, and how he discovered what the CCP is so afraid of. In this packed episode, we talk about secret agents, bomb threats, and manipulat…

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#89 - 'Snotty' Ferments, Ale Recipe & Convincing Those Who Won't Listen (a Peek into a Patron Exclusive Podcast) 1:31:16

9d ago1:31:16

1:31:16

Every month, we record not only the episodes you listen to here on Ancestral Kitchen but also a special show for supporters of the podcast - that is, our patrons. The episode you’re about to hear is one of these patron-exclusive shows from earlier in the year. In it you’ll get a taste of the sort of things we cover - we regularly talk about what’s …

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How I Support My Kids in Following Their Dreams - Sophia Sun 27:21

21d ago27:21

27:21

In this episode, we’re talking with Sophia Sun, a successful businesswoman from Canada, and mother of two dancers now performing with Shen Yun. We talked her about her relationship with her kids, and found a few surprises along the way. Hosted by Leeshai Lemish, Shen Yun MC.By Shen Yun Artists (current and former)

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Life at Shen Yun and Overcoming Injury - Dancer Sam Pu 29:15

25d ago29:15

29:15

In this episode, we have a conversation with longtime Shen Yun dancer Sam Pu. Sam is also famous for his role in the dancer trio 3 Musketeers and his video shorts like Hotel 33. Here he talks about his journey to becoming a professional dancer, overcoming an injury that put his career on hold, gaining a new perspective, and what he’s looking forwar…

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My Australian Kids Dancing With Shen Yun - Film Producer Kay Rubacek 35:26

25d ago35:26

35:26

In this episode, we chat with Kay Rubacek, an award-winning producer and human rights advocate. Kay's children, Lee and Grace Rubacek, now tour with Shen Yun. We talk about how her Australian children got into classical Chinese dance and the challenges she's faced as a mother supporting her children on their unique journey. Hosted by Leeshai Lemish…

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Growth, Humility, and Checking Your Ego - Former Dancer Alison Chen 30:32

25d ago30:32

30:32

In this episode, we talk to the bubbly Alison Chen. Alison is a former Shen Yun dancer who toured with the company for several years. She studied classical Chinese dance at Fei Tian College in New York and won multiple prizes at the NTD International Classical Chinese Competition, including gold in 2010. She is now a choreographer, dance teacher, a…

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Tapping into the God Vein - accessing the transcendental place of peace, divine perfection, freedom and sovereignty 50:50

22d ago50:50

50:50

Episode 65: Tapping into the God Vein - accessing the transcendental place of peace, divine perfection, freedom and sovereignty In this episode I talk about tapping into the God vein - how to touch that transcendental place of peace and presence within that is the ULTIMATE freedom and sovereignty. Other topics I touch on: Christ consciousness and w…

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Encore: The 5 Cheapest (& Yet the Most Expensive) Foods 1:28:35

26d ago1:28:35

1:28:35

Many of the questions Alison and I receive on a constant basis relate to topics that we covered in early foundational episodes of the podcast, so we decided to bring a few of those archive episodes to the front and highlight them for new listeners to enjoy. This episode is one of our very earliest - it's only our fourth episode on the podcast; and …

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It's my birthday! A quick bonus episode to say hello and let you know what's next 7:12

1M ago7:12

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Hi all! Hopping in from my podcasting break with a birthday message, some tips on staying connected and calm in a divided and noisy world, and a little preview of what you can expect when The Tea's Made returns on August 15. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mother-of-reinvention-with-meagan-francis/donations Advertising Inquiries: ht…

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PRIESTESS to ORACLE; an introductory initiation & EXCLUSIVE preview of my debut audiobook Diamond Light Oracle 25:21

1M ago25:21

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Ep 64: Priestess to ORACLE; an introductory initiation & EXCLUSIVE preview of my debut audiobook Diamond Light Oracle In this episode I share a sample of the audio from my book Diamond Light Oracle which has already been released in paperback & kindle and is now available in audio format. Reclaim the divinity that lies dormant in your DNA & AWAKEN …

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#88 - Growing, Storing and Using Garlic: A Patron Special Episode 1:17:15

2M ago1:17:15

1:17:15

Megan is a podcast listener, turned podcast patron, turned podcast admin! She is now working for the Ancestral Kitchen Podcast and it has been so wonderful having her helping Alison and I out. This is a very special episode that we recorded just for patrons of the podcast, and it went up on a private podcast feed where we have over 80+ episodes tha…

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#87 - Taking Your Health in Your Own Hands 1:19:28

2M ago1:19:28

1:19:28

So many of us come to ancestral foods because of our own or our family’s health. We’ve tried what the mainstream medical model has to offer and we’re done with it. We want to look for and work with alternatives. And that journey can be a lonely and fraught one. The world doesn’t provide much support for taking this road less travelled and yet, when…

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Ascension in the age of the internet, bringing starseeds together & navigating this pivotal awakening for humanity w Neil Gaur 52:51

2M ago52:51

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Episode 63 - Ascension in the age of the internet, bringing starseeds together & navigating this pivotal awakening for humanity w/ Neil Gaur In this episode, I am joined by my soul brother Neil Gaur - the founder of the online platform, conscious event and production company Portal to Ascension - to talk all things ascension and the awakening of hu…

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I opened a tea shop! And other summer updates 31:20

2M ago31:20

31:20

From starting a brick-and-mortar retail shop, to putting the finishing touches on my book manuscript, to caring for my new chicks, to getting another son ready for college, this summer has already been jam-packed with activity. In the last episode of The Tea's Made before my midsummer break, I'm sharing more details about what's happening in my wor…

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How - and why - to get started foraging for wild plants 22:38

2M ago22:38

22:38

When I was a young girl, I was completely fascinated with the idea of being able to find food and medicine in nature. But in our modern world, eating anything that grows wildly can seem strange...undesirable...even dangerous. While it took me until my mid-40s, I've begun to embrace foraging and wildcrafting as not only a fun and mostly-free hobby, …

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#86 - Let's Capture & Preserve Your Ancestral Stories 1:23:21

3M ago1:23:21

1:23:21

In this podcast we celebrate and share ancestral food…the things that our great grandmothers, and their great grandmothers used to do. The wisdom we can gather listening to and reading the stories of their work has the power to change our modern day food world. In this episode Andrea and I will put out a call for you to send us your own ancestral s…

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Living authentically in midlife with Rachel Macy Stafford 40:54

2M ago40:54

40:54

From navigating relationships with our teenagers to how we engage with social media, the post-40 years offer many opportunities to rethink old patterns of people-pleasing and live more authentically. In this conversation with author Rachel Macy Stafford, learn how to create a "Soul Shift" that will help you slow down, connect, and live more in line…

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Loss, change, and the importance of feeling it all 9:55

3M ago9:55

9:55

Sometimes life is hard, sometimes life is exciting...and often, it's both at the same time. When that happens, it's not always easy to know how to feel from one moment to the next. In this episode I'm sharing some news from my life over the past week, and how I've been coping with some sad events and hard moments in the midst of the exciting things…

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#85 - Ancestral Cooking When You're Busy, Sick, Pregnant or Moving 1:15:10

3M ago1:15:10

1:15:10

What about cooking and eating ancestrally when you're in times of turmoil, or busy chaotic times - like having a new baby, or when people are sick, or when you're moving across countries! In this episode Alison and I are going to talk about all of these things because we are going through all of them. We will share some of our strategies and plans …

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June Special Announcement! 0:51

3M ago0:51

0:51

Welcome to June! It's a wild month for both Alison and Andrea - Andrea is having a baby, and Alison is moving back from Italy to the UK! To celebrate all the big changes and upheaval in our lives we wanted to have something special for all our listeners. We are offering a 16% discount - that is the maximum Patreon would allow us to give - on our an…

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Thriving when your plate is (really) full 22:46

3M ago22:46

22:46

With a graduation, a move, an anniversary, and travel all happening within a couple of weeks of each other during what was already a jam-packed spring, I've been giving a lot of thought to what helps particularly chaotic periods feel more manageable. In this episode, I'm reflecting on some of the practices, habits and mindsets, from sticking to hea…

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Why (and how!) to take yourself on a solo adventure 29:02

3M ago29:02

29:02

Have you ever dreamed about getting away from it all...all by yourself? Five years ago, a year or so after getting divorced when I desperately needed to do something just for myself, I went on a life-changing six-day solo hiking and camping adventure. In this episode I share why the trip was so meaningful, how I packed and prepared, how you can saf…

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The Rose Priestess Lineage, Mary Magdalene, Womb + Heart Healing, Sensuality, S*x Magic and Igniting Your Divine Feminine Energy 32:48

3M ago32:48

32:48

Episode 62 - The Rose Priestess Lineage, Mary Magdalene, Womb + Heart Healing, Sensuality, Sex Magic and Igniting Your Divine Feminine Energy In this episode I’m diving deep into the Rose Priestess lineage and the Ancient mystery school teachings. There is a transmission of rose + Scarlett divine feminine priestess codes, along with messages from G…

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#84 - How to Get More (& Tastier!) Liver into Your Diet 1:26:54

4M ago1:26:54

1:26:54

Liver: do you love it or hate it? Which ever side of the fence you're on, we're betting you know that liver is a true superfood; one of the most nutrient dense foods we can include in our diet. But for many it's also a 'problem' food – we know because both of us regularly get questions on including liver in an ancestral diet. This episode is for li…

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How I more than doubled my steps-per-day + 5 ways to make natural movement a bigger part of your life 19:44

3M ago19:44

19:44

A few months ago I looked back over the last few years' worth of my smart watch data and was shocked to see my step average had plummeted by over half in the last year or so - coinciding with some other health issues that I believe were related. We're told to get in at least 10,000 steps per day, and while there's some debate over that number, I de…

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Herbal how-to: my favorite herbal teas & how I prepare them 24:41

4M ago24:41

24:41

Herbal teas (or to be more accurate, tisanes) are a delicious and approachable way to explore the nutritional and therapeutic benefits of herbs-- and I drink them literally every day! In this episode I share the herbal infusions I'm drinking most often right now, along with product recommendations and details about how I prepare them. I also unpack…

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#83 - Meal Planning and Ancestral Food Rhythms with Rebecca Zipp 1:11:43

4M ago1:11:43

1:11:43

Rebecca is a good friend and a good influence. She is the creator behind A Humble Place, with a website and an Instagram both by that name, where I first found her when I was looking for Charlotte Mason art studies, and I got many of her beautiful sets. In this episode, though, she is teaching me about her meal planning strategies. I am now using h…

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Creating community & a connected life, close to home 22:07

4M ago22:07

22:07

With an abundance of technological tools at our disposal and endless options to "go out and do stuff", it would seem we'd feel more connected than ever. But we're in the midst of what's been called an "epidemic of loneliness" - and all those options seem only to have created more disconnection. What if the solution for loneliness is actually to do …

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Why I'm embracing a home-centered life 34:19

4M ago34:19

34:19

Moving, shaking, and constantly on the go? Been there, done that, and had the burnout to prove it. In midlife, I'm looking for a calmer, less-expensive and less consumption-oriented experience. In this episode I share why I'm happy to let my current lifestyle center around pursuits at home, what a "home-centered" life means to me, and the benefits …

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#82 - Home-Milling Flour for the Best Bread! 1:10:20

4M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

I know milling my own flour is better and I want to do it, but where do I start? Home milling can be such a joy and we’re here in this episode to guide you through all the hows. We’ll talk the multiple benefits of milling at home and fill any gaps in knowledge you might have. We’ll explain how you can grind a grain, what mills are available for you…

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New thoughts on productivity & "getting things done" 26:18

5M ago26:18

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When I was a younger mom, I put a lot of stock in "getting things done." I'll admit, I felt a little thrill of pride when people would ask "How do you do it all?" The reality, of course, is that I wasn't doing it all then...and I'm definitely not doing it all now! But the way I show up for my to-do list, and my relationship with ambition, are both …

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51. Deadbedrooms aren't what you think they are 48:02

4M ago48:02

48:02

- Non-monogamy vs monogamy and desire - Mental load and roles in the house - Reddit post about high libido female and low libido male - Talking about sex positively or negatively

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Awakening & Attuning to New Potentials - How to make the most of the potent new energies and timelines available to us w/ Alison J Kay 1:03:40

5M ago1:03:40

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Episode 61 - Awakening & Attuning to New Potentials - How to make the most of the potent new energies and timelines available to us w/ Alison J Kay In this episode I’m joined by Alison J Kay - one of the leading experts and thought leader in the space of New Potentials - to talk all things awakening and attuning to new potentials. We talk about how…

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My skincare products, rituals, & philosophy 32:31

5M ago32:31

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Which skincare products, rituals and routines really work (and how do we know they're "working"?) In this episode I share my skincare routine, including specific products I love and how they work together, plus my thoughts about how creating a "skincare philosophy" can make it easier to decide which products, procedures, and processes make sense fo…

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#81 - Millet: How to Use this Sustainable, Gluten & Lectin-Free Grain 1:06:05

5M ago1:06:05

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Do you cook with millet? I do and I love this ancient grain for the fact that it is super sustainable, very economical and, being gluten and lectin free, really easy to digest. In this episode we dive in to the ancestral grain millet. We will talk about what it is, why you'd want to include it in your diet, how to cook it and I then I will go on to…

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Eldercare, "stuff" & family responsibility 17:31

5M ago17:31

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What do we owe our elders - and the younger generation who'll one day be in the position of caring for us? After spending a week helping an aging family member who is going through a lot of life changes, I'm reflecting on the misguided cultural idea that we can somehow plan, declutter, or outsource our way out of "burdening" our families with our c…

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The Diamond Light Path and the level of initiation required to attain MASTERY 31:24

5M ago31:24

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Episode 60 - The Diamond Light Path and the level of initiation required to attain MASTERY In this episode we’re diving deep into what walking the diamond light path is and why it can be SO challenging for those walking it to be initiated in this way. I’m serving up some grace bombs and some tough love for all of you who feel like you’ve been requi…

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5 things I've learned from 12 years of podcasting 24:40

5M ago24:40

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I started my first podcast in 2012, and have been at it ever since - which means I've been podcasting continuously for twelve years! In today's behind-the-scenes episode I'm sharing my insights on creating a sustainable podcasting lifestyle based on what I've learned over the past twelve years. I'll share my thoughts on everything from choosing a f…

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#80 - Feeding Babies & Children Nutrient-Dense Food with Christine Muldoon 1:22:08

5M ago1:22:08

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Feeding babies and children a nutrient-dense ancestral diet is something that many moms have questions about. Whether the questions are "how do I start my child off on the right foot" or "I have older kids and we are just coming to this ancestral diet now - help, how do I transition them to this good food!" - these are things that we think about. H…

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50. Low testosterone, TRT and our fertility journey ft Greg 1:00:26

5M ago1:00:26

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What can we say, trying to get pregnant has been a journey. Any other men or partners of men who struggle because of low testosterone need to listen to this. It's time to change how we talk about TRT and allow our men the opportunity to actually feel good.

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