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Saturn Returns with Caggie

9.6 Fertility, motherhood, and the power of the female form with Dr Helen O'Neill

Saturn Returns with Caggie

Caggie Dunlop

Society & Culture, Mental Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Education, Personal Journals, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality

4.8892 Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2024

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Dr Helen takes us on her mission to better understand the female form and women’s health. We discuss why there is such a huge misunderstanding when it comes to the female productive system and how she aims to make her knowledge accessible and translatable. Understanding menstrual cycles: We journey through the rhythmic and cyclical expressions of our hormones and how they can cause many intense psychological, anatomical and physical changes within our body. Dr Helen helps us to understand each phase of the menstrual cycle and what it means for us and our mood. The Male Hormonal System: We discover how profound the hormonal impact is on men by exploring their natural 24 hour cycle of hormones in comparison to a female lunar cycle. Dr Helen also draws parallels between other natural cycles and how, as humans, they all impact our capabilities to complete certain tasks. Fear of the Female Form: We unpick fears surrounding female anatomy and form. Dr Helen explains how we have mirrored feelings passed on through our parents and the impact this has on society's understanding of it. Infertility: It’s a conversation that I feel so many people are having. I ask Dr Helen about the increasing rate of infertility and why those statistics have changed over the years. We look beyond the statistics by looking into our own health and genetics to get a more honest analysis of our reproductive health. We also dispel some myths surrounding fertility such as drinking, contraception and age. We also touch on freezing eggs and why she isn’t afraid to say she got pregnant by accident. The Choice: Often women can feel the need to make a choice between success and motherhood. We discuss the powerful and profound skillset that females naturally have and why we choose to ignore our maternal instincts. Dr Helen also gives a personal account of what motherhood means to her and how it transformed her perspective This Episode was made possible by our friends at Healf. You can find Organifi's range and the Red Juice energy-boost at healf.com - the UK's leading destination for healthy living, looking to create a world where prevention beats treatment through offering only the highest quality health products. healf.com - go check them out and discover the world's best health brands, and use the code CAGGIE for 15% off! --- Subscribe to "Saturn Returns" for future episodes, where we explore the transformative impact of Saturn's return with inspiring guests and thought-provoking discussions. Follow Caggie Dunlop on Instagram to stay updated on her personal journey and receive more empowering insights and you can find Saturn Returns on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. Order the Saturn Returns Book. Join our community newsletter here. Find all things Saturn Returns, offerings and more here.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello everyone and welcome to Saturn Returns with me Kaggi Dunlop. This is a

0:05.5

podcast that aims to bring clarity during transitional times where there can be

0:09.9

confusion and doubt.

0:18.0

to deny ourselves that knowledge and to have been denied rather and for so long really shows just I think a fear of the female form which there always has been this fear of just how powerful women truly are.

0:31.0

Because when you don't understand something you're afraid of it and that's why there's

0:34.8

negativity that is spread around menstruation, it's considered dirty, it's considered, whereas there are many cultural societies that would view this as really

0:45.8

amazing and beautiful and it's passed down.

0:51.4

Today I sit down with the wonderful Dr Helen O'Neill who is a lecturer in reproductive and molecular genetics and a leading expert in reproductive science.

1:01.0

She is also the founder and CEO of

1:03.8

fertility and in this conversation we get into the big questions that I'm sure

1:09.1

many of you have circling around your mind if you're anything like me around

1:14.3

fertility and motherhood. Does fertility dive off a cliff at 35? Does the pill

1:21.2

impact our chances of getting pregnant?

1:23.6

How does that play into our getting pregnant?

1:26.7

And what are some of the obstacles that we face as women and trying to juggle,

1:31.7

having our careers and having all these amazing opportunities

1:34.6

that we do today and also motherhood.

1:39.0

Now, like I said, these are the things that I'm thinking about a lot at the moment I'm about to turn 35. It's sort of it back in

1:47.6

the back of my mind constantly of thinking when, is there a perfect time, will I ever feel completely ready.

1:57.7

And so on a personal note, having this conversation with Dr Helen has been incredible and I learned so much from it and I hope you guys too

2:06.4

So there's there's a lot that we unpack and it's very educational, but in terms of getting advice from someone about this subject it doesn't get better than her

2:16.2

So enjoy this episode and if you find it useful please share it with a friend, but I hope you gain something from it enjoy.

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