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  • 162: How Heavy Metals Impact Your Ability To Conceive
    Jul 1 2025

    Do you or your partner have heavy metals and is this what is preventing you from conceiving? In this episode I dive deep into heavy metals - how do you know if you have high levels of heavy metals, how to test for it, how to properly chelate them and the timeline for overcoming them. I hope you enjoy this episode.

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    Summary


    In this conversation, Dr.Jane Levesque discusses the complexities of heavy metal toxicity, its impact on health and fertility, and the importance of proper testing and detoxification methods. SheHe emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach to treatment, including understanding the root causes of inflammation and the role of nutrition in supporting detoxification. The conversation also highlights the significance of finding the right practitioner to guide individuals through the detox process and ensure a healthy future generation.


    Episode ChaptersChapters


    00:00 Understanding Heavy Metals and Their Impact

    07:37 Testing for Heavy Metals: Methods and Importance

    14:38 Chelation: Approaches and Considerations

    21:46 The Role of Environment and Lifestyle in Detoxification

    28:27 Finding the Right Practitioner and Support

    30:24 Outro for podcast



    Key InsightsTakeaways


    Heavy metals are prevalent and can impact health and fertility.

    Detoxification can take a significant amount of time, often 12-18 months.

    The body naturally attempts to eliminate heavy metals through various means.

    Testing is crucial to determine the presence and levels of heavy metals.

    Parasites can indicate heavy metal toxicity but are not the root cause of health issues.

    Inflammation in the body can lead to various health problems, including infertility.

    Blood testing is preferred for assessing heavy metal exposure.

    Chelation methods vary and should be tailored to individual needs.

    Nutrition plays a vital role in supporting the detoxification process.

    Finding a qualified practitioner is essential for effective treatment.


    Memorable QuotesSound bites


    “My job as a practitioner is to figure out what is driving the inflammation in this person's body. So if you have any amount of inflammation in the body, maybe you don't know if you have parasites or not, but you have acne, have endometriosis or adenomyosis or PCOS or ADHD. I just have one of my couples, he has... ADD and it's like, okay, let's just put them on Adderall. It's like, how about we figure out why his brain is inflamed?"


    “I think it's oversimplified to say, you have heavy metals to start doing some chlorella and some good binders and support some drainage and you're good because you're going to probably have some infections that pop up because this metal was causing this infection and now the body has the ability to actually purge and get rid of it which means it has to express itself and i have this fungal rush all of sudden yeah because the body finally has the strength to get...

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  • 161: Preconception to Parenthood: Fertility Truths with Dr. Leah Hechtman
    Jun 24 2025

    I am so thrilled to connect with my mentor Dr. Leah Hechtman on my podcast today. She is a phenomenal clinician, a researcher and an incredible human being. We explored so many different topics within the fertility space - from preconception care, to achieving a natural pregnancy to using ART to support your family goals. I hope you enjoy this episode just as much as I did.

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    Key Takeways

    5:07 Dr. Leah's personal health journey

    15:37 Increasing complexity of fertility cases

    25:21 Oldest patient with spontaneous pregnancy

    30:00 When to consider assisted reproduction

    35:49 Importance of thorough pre-IVF investigations

    41:13 Gut microbiome's connection to fertility

    46:54 Complexity of treating chronic infections

    55:17 Changing landscape of women's fertility choices

    Memorable Quotes"So much of how we practice and the benefit of how we practice is the creation of the path for them to get there. It's connecting them to the right people, doing all the things we need to do so that if it becomes a 52 or 55 year old woman, you help them navigate how to create what they're wanting to achieve.""I strongly believe that the body will bring us things and it's a privilege to be able to try and understand how and why. I have this tenacity, stubbornness, whichever way you want to look at it. This part of me doesn't stop until I find the paper that explains it.""Find the right care team. Find the people that believe that you can, and find the healthcare team that are there to support you to achieve it in whatever way that you want. Entertain the idea that you may not have a child exactly the way that you thought that you would, but you'll still have your family."Connect with Dr. Leah

    Website - https://drleahhechtman.com/

    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-leah-hechtman-phd-7828607/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LeahHechtman

    X - https://x.com/lhechtman

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR07U_vqfe8Haa7GO7AEDpA/playlists

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drleahhechtman/

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  • 160: Premature Ovarian Insufficiency
    Jun 17 2025

    POI diagnosis is on the rise, so in this episode I want to break down what POI is, the root cause, and how to approach treatment. Tune in to learn more.

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    Key Takeways

    5:05 Ovarian rejuvenation therapies and follicle recruitment

    10:13 Mitochondria's critical role in egg quality

    15:50 Generational impacts on ovarian health

    21:29 Protecting ovaries in a toxic environment

    26:34 Timeline of follicle maturation process

    Memorable Quotes"We don't have the choice of what has been inherited to us, but we absolutely have a choice of what we can pass down.""Our ovaries are one of the first organs to age and they're the most sensitive to oxidative damage.""I'm not in the business of helping people get pregnant. I'm in the business of helping people have healthy children."Connect With Dr. Jane Levesque

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    Website - https://www.drjanelevesque.com/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjanelevesque/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrJaneLevesque/

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@dr.janelevesque7319

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  • 159: Trauma, Acceptance, and Fertility with Nicole Lange
    Jun 10 2025

    Nicole Lange is a trauma-informed acupuncturist who specializes in fertility care. For the past 18 years, she’s supported countless couples through their fertility and pregnancy journeys. In this episode, you’ll learn how her approach goes beyond needles, blending emotional awareness with physical healing, and why acupuncture can be a powerful, transformative tool on your path to conception.

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    STOP wasting time and grasping at straws. Let’s navigate your fertility journey together, so you can feel more confident and in control for this next BIG chapter of your life. Within the Fertility 101 membership, you'll join me - Dr. Jane, Naturopathic Doctor and a Natural Fertility expert, to learn how to optimize your hormones, improve egg quality and enhance your fertility naturally.

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    Key Takeways

    5:02 Trauma's impact on fertility and treatment

    10:46 Connecting trauma and healing in fertility

    15:11 Understanding patterns in fertility struggles

    21:48 Root causes of infertility beyond the surface

    27:22 Explaining acupuncture's effects scientifically

    33:50 Creating intentional healing spaces for patients

    39:24 Analogies to understand Chinese medicine concepts

    49:59 Importance of intention in healing practices

    54:54 Advice for those struggling with infertility

    Memorable Quotes"Wherever you enter in in service of that person being more whole and more safe and more balanced in between their nervous system states, you're going to make progress.""I say all the time, it's not about just getting pregnant. We put on these baby blinders where it's like, just get a baby by any means necessary, and then we can put together our mental health or our digestion or our relationships.""Every single intense feeling and reaction is appropriate based on the conditions. Whether the conditions are a less than ideal microbiome or acute grief or past trauma that's been living in your nervous system. These are all there for a reason. And the only way that we change those things is by changing conditions."Connect with Nicole

    Website - https://www.lifehealinglife.com/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/notafixer/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lifehealinglife/

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thebabyyou

    Resources Mentioned

    "The Extra Awful Infertility Guide," as well as an extensive blog, and Youtube channel it can all be accessed via https://www.lifehealinglife.com/online-fertility-education

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  • 158: Is it Estrogen Dominance or Estrogen Displacement?
    Jun 3 2025

    When did we become so afraid of estrogen? This hormone is vital for our health, yet we are so scared to have it and constantly told to clear it or avoid it. In this episode, I break down the different types of estrogen, how to assess it properly, the testing that is available and how to balance it. Tune in to learn more.

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    Key Takeways

    05:04 Types of estrogen and their effects

    10:41 Testing estrogen levels through bloodwork

    14:13 Using the Dutch test for hormone analysis

    19:50 Impact of xenoestrogens from environmental toxins

    21:52 Avoiding toxin exposure in daily life

    24:24 Importance of clean, unprocessed whole foods

    25:56 Moving estrogen through the body

    Memorable Quotes"Estrogen is a vital hormone for the female. We need it. There's so much fear that's been created around estrogen. But we want estrogen, you guys. Estrogen is really, really important.""The body has so much infinite wisdom. It is the smartest machine on this planet. It knows exactly what it's doing. We just might not understand why it's doing what it's doing.""80% of your food shouldn't have a label. And if it does, limit the amount of things that are on that label."Connect With Dr. Jane Levesque

    Click Here To Sign Up For Dr. Jane’s Hormones Masterclass

    Website - https://www.drjanelevesque.com/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjanelevesque/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrJaneLevesque/

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@dr.janelevesque7319

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  • 157: Low T, High E: The Hormone Combo Sabotaging Male Fertility
    May 27 2025

    A lot of men are walking around with high estrogen and low testosterone. The worst part? They don’t even know about it. In this episode, I walk you through my husband's lab findings and how we are addressing his chronic low testosterone and estrogen imbalance. Healthy hormones are critical for healthy sperm. Tune in to learn more.

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    STOP wasting time and grasping at straws. Let’s navigate your fertility journey together, so you can feel more confident and in control for this next BIG chapter of your life. Within the Fertility 101 membership, you'll join me - Dr. Jane, Naturopathic Doctor and a Natural Fertility expert, to learn how to optimize your hormones, improve egg quality and enhance your fertility naturally.

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    Key Takeways

    2:02 Impact of estrogen dominance on fertility

    5:35 Case study: Host's husband's hormone issues

    10:42 Environmental and genetic factors affecting hormones

    13:15 Analyzing hormone test results

    19:51 Initial results of hormone balancing protocol

    22:23 Understanding root causes of hormone imbalances

    Memorable Quotes"If the male you are carrying an extra 10, 20, 30, 50, 100 pounds of weight, that is absolutely going to impact your sperm quality.""Instead of keeping the testosterone around, when we have this aromatase enzyme upregulated, the testosterone doesn't get to hang around and it gets converted into estrogen.""Never underestimate what happened to you as a teenager, as a baby, as a kid, the environment that you grew up in and what your parents passed on."Connect With Dr. Jane Levesque

    Click Here To Sign Up For Dr. Jane’s Hormones Masterclass

    Website - https://www.drjanelevesque.com/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjanelevesque/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrJaneLevesque/

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  • 156: What If Prayer Isn’t Enough? Featuring Dr. Nicole
    May 20 2025

    What if God is answering your prayers… but you’re not recognizing the answers? In today’s episode, we’re shifting gears and exploring the spiritual side of your fertility journey. Dr. Nicole Smith - one of the incredible practitioners on my team—joins me to share her personal story and powerful perspective on how faith, surrender, and aligned action work together to bring you closer to your family goals. This is a conversation for your heart.

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    STOP wasting time and grasping at straws. Let’s navigate your fertility journey together, so you can feel more confident and in control for this next BIG chapter of your life. Within the Fertility 101 membership, you'll join me - Dr. Jane, Naturopathic Doctor and a Natural Fertility expert, to learn how to optimize your hormones, improve egg quality and enhance your fertility naturally.

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    Key Takeways

    2:34 Balancing faith and fertility journey

    7:16 The infertility crisis and changing societal norms

    10:40 Fear of medical interventions in fertility

    18:50 The spiritual journey to conception

    24:01 Women's creative power and respecting our bodies

    29:55 Restoring connection to self and spirituality

    34:15 Alignment and belief in fertility success

    Memorable Quotes"Sometimes that miracle that you're praying for and that thing that you're looking for, it's not going to show up until you start taking that action and start moving forward and start trusting that the process and what's going to come of it and just putting your faith in that and letting go of your control.""If you are on this journey of trying to conceive and you are trying to figure out what your pathways are and what your pot of gold is, I would highly recommend finding time to just sit in silence with yourself. Just connect with yourself and your spirit and your future child's spirit and the things that you want in that big family pot of gold.""God wants you to be happy. So if you're suffering and dying internally because you want to have this child, but you're afraid to seek natural medicine, that's not the way that God would want you to live. That's not the footprint that he would want you to have."Connect with Dr. Nicole

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/docnicole/

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    Website - https://www.drjanelevesque.com/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjanelevesque/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrJaneLevesque/

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  • 155: How Long You Should Try to Conceive for Before Getting Help
    May 13 2025

    So many couples get stuck in a cycle of trying to conceive for years without truly understanding what’s causing the fertility struggles in the first place. In this episode, I break down how long it should take you to conceive, what you need to test when you’re struggling and what you need to expect from your treatment (time, energy, money) before you are ready to try to conceive again. Tune in to learn more.

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    STOP wasting time and grasping at straws. Let’s navigate your fertility journey together, so you can feel more confident and in control for this next BIG chapter of your life. Within the Fertility 101 membership, you'll join me - Dr. Jane, Naturopathic Doctor and a Natural Fertility expert, to learn how to optimize your hormones, improve egg quality and enhance your fertility naturally.

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    Key Takeways

    5:04 Testing needed after 3-4 months of trying

    10:08 Optimal health markers vs. expanding "normal" ranges

    15:15 Addressing infections and toxicity for 3-4 months

    20:19 Importance of comprehensive testing when struggling

    25:24 Shifting energy from trying to conceive to healing

    Memorable Quotes"The expectation of being able to get rid of it very quickly without using drugs is unrealistic. It's just like this bug has been there and it's intertwined almost within your cells.""When I'm healing somebody, when I'm getting rid of a toxicity, I see people change. I see the way that their face changes. I see the way that their energy and how they show up at work, how they show up for their partner, how they show up within their family.""Your body is capable of miraculous things. Don't give up on it; reach out to the right practitioners and get the help you deserve."Connect With Dr. Jane Levesque

    Click Here To Sign Up For Dr. Jane’s Hormones Masterclass

    Website - https://www.drjanelevesque.com/

    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjanelevesque/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrJaneLevesque/

    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@dr.janelevesque7319

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    35 m