{"podcast":{"title":"Live & Well","slug":"live-well-7543874","podcast_index_feed_id":7543874,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/zpbnNc5P","website_url":"https://live-well.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/820742b7-0847-4208-acff-e6469781da1a/961658f3-6a62-4ea2-baa4-24b8d3e1ec79/3000x3000/rnd4v14.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"LA Times Studios","episode_count":38,"summary":"Live & Well is your weekly catch-up with author, mother, and influencer Melissa Magsaysay and her circle of experts and icons—diving deep into the latest wellness, longevity, beauty and fitness and issues surrounding women. Melissa will take listeners into a vibrant world where beauty, fashion, and wellness intersect with cultural moments and personal transformation. Each episode features conversations with leading + buzzy dermatologists, fitness innovators, beauty founders, and celebrities alike. Listeners can expect pro tips, product recs, juicy insider stories, and empowering perspectives that go beyond surface-level self-care—because looking good is great, but feeling good is everything.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T22:21:09.404278+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874"},"episode":{"title":"Is the Burden of Infertility on the Wrong Partner?","slug":"is-the-burden-of-infertility-on-the-wrong-partner","published_at":"2026-08-20T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874/is-the-burden-of-infertility-on-the-wrong-partner","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874","url":"https://live-well.simplecast.com/episodes/tktk-XPMecC0O","audio_url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/l7UHKpkhi4bKJvef7xe6/pdrl.fm/5803da/injector.simplecastaudio.com/2f0e4e0f-f478-475c-9dea-7641ea4d2c84/episodes/c0a28567-728b-4c77-9657-25ca00d2020b/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2f0e4e0f-f478-475c-9dea-7641ea4d2c84&awEpisodeId=c0a28567-728b-4c77-9657-25ca00d2020b&feed=zpbnNc5P","summary":"Did you know that male factor fertility contributes to up to 50% of conception challenges and miscarriages? In this episode of the Live + Well podcast, we sit down with Ronit Menashe (Co-Founder of WeNatal) and Dr. James Weinberger (Reproductive Urologist) to break down the critical, yet often overlooked, role sperm health plays in family planning. We dive deep into Trimester Zero — the crucial 70 to 90-day window where sperm regenerates. Learn how targeted lifestyle shifts, antioxidant supplementation, and advanced diagnostics like Sperm DNA Fragmentation (DFI) can drastically improve fertility outcomes for couples. KEY TIMESTAMPS * 00:00 – Rethinking the 50/50 Fertility Responsibility * 01:00 – Ronit Menashe’s Story: Miscarriage, Research, and Founding WeNatal * 04:00 – Dr. James Weinberger: Shifting the Male Fertility Paradigm * 06:00 – Can You Reverse Sperm Damage? The 90-Day Regeneration Cycle * 09:30 – Sperm Quality as the 6th Vital Sign for Male Health * 10:30 – Semen Analysis vs. Sperm DNA Fragmentation (DFI) Testing * 13:00 – Insurance Coverage & Changing Male Fertility Care * 16:00 – Myth Busting: Hot Tubs, Saunas, Seat Warmers, and Briefs * 18:00 – Male Age-Related Decline & Long-Term Health Risks * 20:30 – At-Home Sperm Testing Kits: Are They Worth It? * 22:30 – Trimester Zero: How Couples Can Prepare Together * 24:00 – Fertility Blockers vs. Fertility Boosters * 27:30 – Epigenetics: How Lifestyle Choices Affect Your Future Child’s Health * 33:00 – Actionable First Steps Before Trying to Conceive * 41:40 – The Truth About NAD+, CoQ10, and Fertility Supplements GUESTS & RESOURCES * WeNatal: https://wenatal.com/ | Instagram: [@we_natal] * Dr. James Weinberger / Reproductive Partners Medical Group: https://male-fertility.reproductivepartners.com/meet-dr-james-…","meta_description":"Did you know that male factor fertility contributes to up to 50% of conception challenges and miscarriages? In this episode of the Live + Well podcast, we…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2457,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/live-well-7543874/episodes/is-the-burden-of-infertility-on-the-wrong-partner/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874/is-the-burden-of-infertility-on-the-wrong-partner.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}