# Shields Down: Why Your Body Isn't Ready to Conceive

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Podcast: [Non-Toxic Living](https://stenobird.com/podcast/non-toxic-living-7577357)
Published: 2026-04-23T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if infertility isn’t just physical but driven by subconscious patterns you don’t even realize you have? In this episode, I sit down with Jessica Preston once again to explore a side of toxicity that most people overlook: mental and emotional patterns that can directly impact fertility, relationships, and overall health . We unpack the concept of “baby blocks”—subconscious beliefs, stress patterns, and emotional conditioning that can disrupt hormones and keep the body stuck in fight-or-flight instead of a state of rest, digestion, and reproduction. Jessica shares how tools like breathwork, biofeedback, and communication strategies can help couples reconnect, regulate their nervous systems, and create the internal environment needed for conception. This conversation goes beyond fertility. It’s about healing relationships, rebuilding connection, and addressing the deeper emotional patterns that shape our health and lives. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still not getting results, this episode will challenge you to look inward and give you practical tools to move forward. “ It's so hard to talk about thoughts and emotions being part of what we need to address because it's so hard. It’s not like removing a toxin like BPA from your home. Your mind is always with you ." ~ Jessica Preston Resources Mentioned: - HeartMath Biofeedback - A tool used to regulate the nervous system and shift the body into a “rest, digest, and procreate” state for optimal hormone balance - Nonviolent Communication (Marshall Rosenberg) - A communication framework designed to improve emotional connection and reduce conflict in relationships - Imago Dialogue - A structured communication technique that helps couples feel heard, supported, and connected - De Novo Fertility…

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