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Hormone Puzzle Podcast: Fertility, Hormones, & Women's Health


What if the missing piece in your fertility or hormone journey is something no one has looked at yet? If you’re trying to conceive, navigating infertility, preparing for pregnancy, struggling with hormone symptoms, or moving through perimenopause, Hormone Puzzle Podcast will help you look beyond the symptoms and start connecting the dots. Hosted by Dr. Kela Smith, PhD, a Women’s Health Expert specializing in fertility, hormones, and root-cause health, educator, bestselling author, and founder of The Hormone Puzzle Society®, the podcast explores the interconnected factors that can influence fertility, hormones, and women’s health. After navigating her own unexplained infertility journey, Dr. Kela developed the Hormone P.U.Z.Z.L.E.® Method and made it her mission to help women and couples uncover the pieces that may be missing from their health journey. Each week, you’ll hear expert interviews, real stories, and practical education on fertility, infertility, hormone health, egg and sperm quality, gut health, nutrition, functional lab testing, thyroid health, PCOS, endometriosis, IVF and IUI support, cycle health, perimenopause, stress, inflammation, environmental health, and functional medicine. Whether you’re wondering why you’re not getting pregnant, why your labs look “normal” when you still don’t feel right, or what else you can do to support your fertility and hormones, you’ll walk away with a better understanding of your body and practical next steps. Wondering what might be missing from your fertility journey?Take the complimentary Fertility Puzzle Assessment: https://hormonepuzzlesociety.com/quiz Follow Dr. Kela on Instagram: @drkelasmith

Jun 10, 2025

In episode #377 of The Hormone Puzzle Podcast, our guest Caroline Ashurst, talks about The Power of Ritual in Your Fertility Journey.

More about Caroline:

Caroline Grace Ashurst, M.Ac ., L.Ac., is the founder of The Fertility Formula Functional Holistic Fertility Coaching and Restorative Harmony Acupuncture. With nearly 15 years of clinical experience in Chinese medicine and training alongside functional and naturopathic doctors—and drawing from over 25 years of personal hormonal healing—Caroline has supported women worldwide in growing their families.

Her whole-woman approach to fertility blends ancient wisdom with modern science. Caroline integrates advanced lab testing, personalized treatment plans, nutrition, supplements, and lifestyle guidance, alongside hormone balancing and compassionate, heart-centered coaching to empower women on their fertility journeys.

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