This blog post features a few key takeaways from Dr. Megan’s Wellness Your Way podcast with Dr. Aumatma Simmons where we explore why personalized strategies matter more than doing everything perfectly when it comes to fertility support, including how consistent routines and complex carbohydrates can support your body. Find the full episode here and be sure to subscribe to Wellness Your Way so you don’t miss future episodes!

Meet Our Guest: Dr. Aumatma Simmons

Dr. Aumatma Simmons is a double board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist with nearly 20 years of experience helping couples navigate complex fertility challenges. She is the founder of Holistic Fertility Institute, the bestselling author of Fertility Secrets, host of the award-winning podcast Egg Meets Sperm, and co-founder of Madre Fertility, a personalized fertility platform and coaching app. Through her clinical work, speaking, and teaching, she helps people better understand their hormonal health and make informed decisions about their fertility journeys.

Top Insights from Dr. Aumatma Simmons’ Interview:

1. Fertility is about more than age. Dr. Aumatma challenges the idea that age alone determines fertility outcomes. She encourages a broader look at environmental exposures, lifestyle, nutrition, and individual circumstances.
2. Environmental toxins deserve attention. Plastics, phthalates, glyphosate, and mold-related exposures are among the factors Dr. Aumatma discusses when evaluating fertility. She emphasizes looking at the overall exposure burden rather than expecting people to eliminate every possible toxin.
3. Small changes can make toxin reduction manageable. Switching frequently used plastic water bottles to glass or stainless steel is one practical starting point. Replacing food storage containers and making thoughtful cookware choices can build on that progress without requiring perfection.
4. Sleep quality and consistency matter. Dr. Aumatma encourages people to consider whether they wake feeling rested, maintain their energy throughout the day, and get adequate sleep. She also discusses research on consistent bedtimes and wake times and their potential relationship to menstrual cycle improvements.
5. Nervous system regulation is part of the picture. Feeling constantly rushed, needing everything to be perfect, or struggling to make time for rest can reflect patterns that keep the body in a heightened state of alertness. Dr. Aumatma encourages people to look beyond whether they consciously feel stressed and consider their everyday experience of safety and stability.
6. Regular meals help support reproductive health. Dr. Aumatma advises against skipping meals, unnecessary intermittent fasting, and eliminating major food groups without a clear reason. She recommends prioritizing nourishing foods, leafy greens, a variety of colorful produce, sufficient protein, complex carbohydrates, and healthy fats.
7. Complex carbohydrates shouldn’t be overlooked. Foods such as lentils, legumes, quinoa, brown rice, potatoes, beets, and other root vegetables provide nutrients and fiber. Dr. Aumatma explains why minimally processed carbohydrate sources deserve a place in a fertility-supportive eating pattern.
8. More supplements and stricter routines aren’t necessarily better. Taking dozens of supplements or following increasingly restrictive food and exercise rules without understanding the rationale can create unnecessary overwhelm. Dr. Aumatma encourages asking why a particular strategy is appropriate for the individual rather than following generic recommendations.
9. Personalization can help people focus their efforts. Through Madre Fertility, Dr. Aumatma aims to help users identify potential obstacles and prioritize manageable changes based on their individual circumstances. She also explains why people with more complex fertility challenges may benefit from working directly with a practitioner for fertility support.
10. Make routines work for your life and hormonal patterns. Dr. Aumatma shares how she protects time for herself and adjusts her workload around different phases of her menstrual cycle. Her approach highlights the importance of understanding personal needs, making rest a priority, and finding sustainable ways to support well-being.

Want to hear the full episode, including how to know if you’re doing too much, restricting too many foods, or overlooking important factors on your fertility journey, and so much more?

Check out the podcast episode here!