If you have been told your fertility challenges are unexplained, this episode is going to shift something for you. Cody sits down with Haley Smith, a functional nutritionist specializing in preconception nutrition and holistic fertility support, to talk about what conventional medicine often misses and why the answers are almost always there when someone knows where to look. They cover the gut microbiome's role in fertility and implantation, why unexplained infertility is not a diagnosis, the 50/50 reality of male factor fertility, how to use body literacy and the fertility awareness method as real data, and why your intuition deserves a seat at the table throughout this entire process. Our favorite quotable moments: "There's never been a case in eight years of practice where everything looks fantastic and I don't know. There's always something. It might not feel direct, but there's always something." — Haley Smith "Does your body feel safe to conceive? And if not, why not? That's the question we start with." — Haley Smith "Move in the direction that feels like an exhale. You know the answer. Your body does too." — Haley Smith Timestamps: (0:00) — Intro: Who is Haley Smith and where is she calling from (3:19) — How nutrition science keeps changing and how to navigate it (6:30) — Why most health research wasn't designed for women's bodies (7:49) — Kids' food, the microbiome, and what we're setting children up for (13:13) — Preconception care and generational health (13:37) — Who comes to Haley and what the functional fertility approach actually looks like (16:26) — Cody's five years of fertility challenges and what finally shifted (17:01) — Male factor fertility: it's a 50/50 conversation (19:05) — Fertility rates are declining. You are not alone. (21:26) — Secondary infertility: when it doesn't happen the second time (26:00) — DIY ovulation testing: what it can and cannot tell you (31:37) — Body literacy, the fertility awareness method, and reading your own data (36:20) — AI, functional health, and why we still need each other (37:40) — How Haley works: the three phases of her six-month container (40:54) — The Holistic Fertility Clinic and how to work with Haley (43:03) — Testing restrictions in New York and how to work around them (44:07) — Three things to lean into and what to let go of on your fertility journey (48:06) — Where to find Haley and closing
About Haley Smith:
Haley's mission is to empower women overlooked by the traditional healthcare system with body literacy and personalized functional fertility support that works. By understanding your menstrual cycle as a health assessment tool and combining it with top of the line functional lab work, Haley has helped hundreds of women find their answers to sub-fertility and carry healthy pregnancies to term. Haley is a Functional Nutritionist and FAM Certified with a Master's Degree in Nutrition from the National University of Natural Medicine.
Connect with Haley:
The Holistic Fertility Clinic —
Haley on Instagram and TikTok — @haleysmith.hfc
Book a Free Discovery Call with Haley —