
The Gut 360 Podcast Episode 30: Trying to Conceive? How to Optimise Fertility, Support Hormones & Improve Your Chance of Getting Pregnant with Dr Kela Smith Topics Discussed: • Why fertility is a “whole-body puzzle”, not just a reproductive issue • The powerful connection between gut health, hormones and fertility • How gut inflammation, dysbiosis and leaky gut may impact ovulation and implantation • Why many people struggle with fertility despite “normal” test results • The gut-nervous system connection and its role in reproductive health • When to start optimising your health before trying to conceive • Detox pathways and fertility: what supports the body and what to avoid • Foundational supplements to consider when preparing for pregnancy • The often overlooked role of male fertility Find Eli Brecher here: LinkedIn | Eli Brecher Eli Brecher Nutrition Website | www.elibrecher.co.uk Eli Brecher Instagram | @elibrechernutrition Subscribe to Eli’s Newsletter: www.subscribepage.io/join-my-inner-circle Find Dr Kela Smith here: Website | www.hormonepuzzlesociety.com Book | https://hormonepuzzlesociety.com/fertility-book/ Instagram | @kela_healthcoach @hormonepuzzlemethod TikTok - @drkelasmith Dr. Kela Smith, Ph.D., DNM, BCFN is a holistic doctor, researcher, and educator, and the founder of The Hormone Puzzle Society®, a virtual clinic and educational platform supporting individuals and couples on their fertility and hormone health journeys. After overcoming her own infertility challenges, Dr. Kela transformed her personal healing journey into a mission to help others uncover and address the root causes of infertility and hormonal imbalance through a whole-body, evidence-informed approach. Her work focuses on hormone signaling, metabolic health, gut-immune balance, detoxification pathways, and nervous system regulation as they relate to reproductive outcomes and hormone balance at every age. She is the host of The Hormone Puzzle Podcast, where she shares expert interviews and stories of hope, and is the author of an upcoming book on solving infertility through root-cause healing. _____________________________________________________________________________________ About The Gut 360 Podcast Welcome to The Gut 360 Podcast with Eli Brecher, a Registered Associate Nutritionist with a passion for gut health. This podcast will provide nutrition tips, mindset tools and actionable steps to help you thrive on your journey to a healthier gut and a happier you. The mission of this podcast is to empower you to optimise your nutrition and transform your gut health using a 360° approach to wellbeing, so that you can reclaim your life and unlock your full potential. Sponsors: Get 8% off IM8 + a free welcome kit with your first order: https://im8health.com/discount/ELI Get 50% OFF The Cultured Collective’s Kimchi & Sauerkraut at Sainsbury’s via cashback app GreenJinn: · I WANT KIMCHI · I WANT SAUERKRAUT Click the link to add the coupon to your basket, sign in/create an account and after your purchase simply snap a photo of the receipt to get cashback straight to your Paypal or bank account. T&Cs apply.