EPISODE 30
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Fertility, Faith & Hormones: The Truth No One Talks About featuring Amanda Haar
If you’re doing “all the right things” but still feeling stuck, this episode is for you.
Back by popular demand- registered dietitian, hormone expert, Christian yoga instructor, and mom of three, Amanda Haar, returns to uncover the unexpected habits, stressors, and daily choices that can quietly help- or hurt- fertility.
This conversation blends science, faith, and real-life wisdom to bring clarity, hope, and attainable hormone support for women in every season.
Listen to Higher Hope Episode 30
Who’s in this Episode?
Amanda Haar: Registered Dietitian, Hormone Expert, Mother of Three, Christian Yoga Instructor, and Health & Life Coach. She has three children and currently resides in Florida.
Adriane Stuebs – Podcast Host, Owner of Shine Realty
Hormone Health in Your Teens, 20s & 30s
- Are you ovulating regularly? (every 21-35 days)
- That comes from adequate estrogen, progesterone after ovulation, and proper thyroid function.
- It can take up to 10 years for your ovulation cycle to become regular.
- How are you feeling before your period begins?
- PMS symptoms like cramping, heavy periods, irritability, and sleep issues can be signs of hormonal imbalance
- Nutrition for hormones & fertility.
- Eggs, liver and organ meats, meat cooked on the bone, omega-3 rich fish and seafood, full-fat dairy, fermented foods and drinks, vegetables and fruits
- Manage stress
- Christian yoga, lay with legs up the wall, prioritize sleep hygiene, nutrition, read God’s Word,
- Cycle-syncing exercise:
- menstrual phase – yoga, mat pilates, walk
- follicular phase – dance, jog,
- ovulatory phase – high intensity interval training, group exercise
- luteal phase – more strength/less endurance
Recommended Resources & Links from this Episode
- Book: Real Food for Fertility by Lily Nichols
- Book: Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols
- Book: Real Food for Gestational Diabetes by Lily Nichols
- Grass Fed & Pasture-Raised Meat Delivery: Wild Pastures Meat Delivery
- Collagen Powder: FullWell Unflavored Collagen Peptides Powder
Listen to Amanda Haar’s first episode on the Higher Hope Podcast, episode 6: Healthy, Holy & Whole: Hormone Health
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Let’s Connect on Social Media
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- Check out Shine Realty on Instagram: @shinerealty_
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About the Higher Hope Podcast
Higher Hope shares heartfelt conversations with everyday people–moms, professionals, creatives–who live out their faith in every season of life. Whether you’re walking through a season of uncertainty or simply seeking inspiration, this show is here to uplift and remind you that hope is never out of reach.
Tune in and join a growing community grounded in faith, strengthened by stories, and united by the unwavering power of hope.
More Episodes from the Higher Hope Podcast:
SEASON 1
Episode 1 – Meet the Host & Heart behind Higher Hope Podcast
Episode 2 – The Courage to be Different with Farah Stuebs
Episode 3 – Purposeful Grieving: Finding Hope Through Loss with Dr. Stacy Jensen
Episode 4 – Fixing Engines, Mending Hearts with Cindy Stillman
Episode 5 – When God Redirects Our Plans with Chloe Peiffer
Episode 6 – Healthy Living & Hormones with Amanda Haar
Episode 7 – Faith that Doesn’t Fade: My Dad’s Legacy through Disability with Adriane Stuebs
Episode 8 – Unfulfilled, Yet Fully Known with Alana Enger
Episode 9 – Faith in a Foreign Land with Elise Meier
Episode 10 – Faith, Lipstick, & Loving People with Nicki Hill
Episode 11 – Faith, Family, & Big Leaps with Stacy Schweighardt
Episode 12 – Marriage, Creativity, & Motherhood with Renee Peiffer
Episode 13 – Making it Work: Motherhood, Career, & Homeschooling with Val Breit
Episode 14 – Words that Strengthen the Soul with Linda Buxa
Episode 15 – Light in the Midst of Loss with Jill Nelson
Episode 16 – When Faith Becomes Your Lifeline with Jessica Mlsna
Episode 17 – Growing Dreams with Maureen Lawrenz
Episode 18 – Morning Routines, Faith, & Motivation with Farah & Adriane Stuebs
Episode 19 – Decluttered and Defined by Grace with Maria Ewings
Episode 20 – God Knows Your Name with Adriane Stuebs
Episode 21 – When God Writes the Story: Finding Joy After Pain with Stephanie Jaramillo
Episode 22 – When Hustle Becomes an Idol with Adriane Stuebs
Episode 23 – The Addiction No One Talks About with Kristy Wegner
Episode 24 – Winter is Coming…Is Your Home Ready? with Adriane Stuebs
Episode 25 – Level Up Your Wealth: Stacy Schweighardt on Real Estate Investing
Episode 26 – 6 Things Every First-Time Homebuyer Needs to Know
Episode 27 – Season 1 Finale: The Mic-Drop Moments of the Year with Chloe Peiffer
Episode 28 – The Heart of Christmas – A Biblical Reflection with Adriane Stuebs
SEASON 2
Episode 29 – When New Year’s Resolutions Fail, Grace Remains with Adriane Stuebs
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