Episode 61

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17th Apr 2025

Sleep Your Way to Fertility: How Amanda Doubled Her Progesterone Without Medication

After two years of unexplained infertility despite regular cycles and normal lab results, Amanda discovered the hidden factor sabotaging her chances of conceiving—her sleep patterns. In this eye-opening episode, we share Amanda's remarkable transformation and the science-backed sleep protocol that more than doubled her progesterone levels from 4.2 ng/mL to 11.8 ng/mL in just two cycles, ultimately leading to her natural conception.

Hey, I’m Dr Aumatma. I’m a licensed Naturopathic Doctor for 15 years, with additional board certification in Naturopathic Endocrinology, Creator of The Restorative Fertility Method, Host of Egg Meets Sperm Podcast, a Top 5% podcast, 2x Best-selling author: Fertility Secrets and (in)Fertility: Struggles, Secrets, & Successes, Awarded Best Naturopathic Medicine Doctor (2015, 2020) and Top Women in Medicine Doctor (2020, 2021), Berkeley Hall of Fame (2022), Featured as the Holistic Fertility Expert on ABC, FOX, CBS, KTLA, MindBodyGreen, The Bump, Has trained hundreds of practitioners around the world in holistic approaches to fertility, and has certified top doctors in the Fertile Foundations™ system, Founder of Madre Fertility, with a free Smart Fertility Analysis, to help you better understand blocks to fertility, and create a customized roadmap for the journey, and Medical Advisor for Mira Fertility, Element, and Feminade - three awesome leaders in fertility & women’s health.

In This Episode, You'll Discover:

  • The critical but often overlooked connection between sleep quality and reproductive hormones
  • How disrupted sleep patterns can sabotage progesterone production and luteal phase health
  • The surprising impact of "social jet lag" on fertility outcomes
  • Amanda's exact 6-step sleep protocol (backed by research from leading institutions)
  • Practical, immediate changes you can implement tonight to improve your fertility naturally

Episode Highlights:

  • [02:15] Amanda's fertility journey and the frustration of unexplained infertility
  • [06:30] The science connecting sleep, melatonin, and progesterone production
  • [11:45] How blue light exposure disrupts your fertility hormones
  • [15:20] The complete breakdown of Amanda's cycle-synced sleep protocol
  • [22:40] Amanda's remarkable hormone transformation after implementing the protocol
  • [28:15] How to assess your own sleep quality without expensive gadgets
  • [33:50] Specific adjustments for each phase of your menstrual cycle

Don't miss out on this in-depth episode filled with practical advice and inspiration to help you on your fertility journey.

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About the Podcast

Egg Meets Sperm
Because Fertility takes TWO.
Egg Meets Sperm: Because Fertility Takes Two.

Attention: Women and couples in their 30s & 40s, CEOs, high-achieving badasses. If you're struggling to conceive, there is likely a reason. On Egg Meets Sperm, Dr. Aumatma interviews leading experts in fertility & wellness to help you on your journey to parenthood.
Starting Season 3: Dr. Aumatma will also offer a short, informative masterclass. If you want to get answers to your burning questions, send them here: https://www.speakpipe.com/EggMeetsSpermPodcast

This podcast is for you if:
* You are a BADASS - which also means you're a high-achiever, sometimes with a tendency towards wanting control, being a "boss" and carrying the world on your shoulders
* "infertility" makes you feel powerless and hopeless
* You're not sure there's anything you can do to help get your pregnant
* You are seeking alternatives to IVF, IUI, and Ovulation induction
* Your hormones are all over the place
* You have been diagnosed with PCOS, Endometriosis, Unexplained infertility
* You've suffered from Pregnancy loss and were told it's normal
* You and your partner are a power couple that wants to bring an incredible child into this world
* You are into natural & holistic approaches
* You want to do everything in your power to get pregnant
* You have experienced a loss and are ready to take your power back

Let's GO! Let's get you FertileAF so that you can have the family you dream of!

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