{"podcast":{"title":"Period Recovery and Fertility Podcast","slug":"period-recovery-and-fertility-podcast-6059114","podcast_index_feed_id":6059114,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/7ca14ab0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.foodfreedomandfertility.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/20809452/20809452-1743789831260-31aefaae1c1c5.jpg","author":"Lindsey Lusson","episode_count":111,"summary":"Welcome to the Period Recovery and Fertility Podcast! Here we discuss the challenging, rewarding, and life changing process of recovering your period and finding freedom with food and exercise. Whether you’re hoping to regain your cycle and get your health on track or you're ready to become a momma- this podcast is for you. While the recovery process isn't always rainbows and butterflies, it’s my hope to bring you both information and inspiration during your own recovery journey. I’m your host, Registered Dietitian and fellow HA woman Lindsey Lusson.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T20:17:41.288247+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/period-recovery-and-fertility-podcast-6059114"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 90: 5 Red Flags That Your Cycle Isn’t Actually Healthy (Even If You’re Bleeding)","slug":"ep-90-5-red-flags-that-your-cycle-isn-t-actually-healthy-even-if-you-re-bleeding","published_at":"2025-08-10T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/period-recovery-and-fertility-podcast-6059114/ep-90-5-red-flags-that-your-cycle-isn-t-actually-healthy-even-if-you-re-bleeding","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/period-recovery-and-fertility-podcast-6059114","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lindsey032/episodes/Ep-90-5-Red-Flags-That-Your-Cycle-Isnt-Actually-Healthy-Even-If-Youre-Bleeding-e36l0je","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/7ca14ab0/podcast/play/106643502/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-9%2F3a2fbe01-c101-20d6-8687-88d6f802e4e2.mp3","summary":"Just because you’re bleeding doesn’t mean your cycle is healthy—or that your body is ready for pregnancy. In this episode, I’m walking you through the five most common red flags I see in women who have gotten their period back but are still struggling to get pregnant. This is especially relevant for the 40% of our clients who come to us already cycling but still facing hidden hormone imbalances, cycle irregularities, or subclinical signs of under-fueling and stress. If you've worked hard to restore your period but are still facing frustrating fertility setbacks, this episode is going to help you understand what your body is trying to tell you. We’ll cover: What an irregular cycle really means (and why it may be anovulatory) The most overlooked signs of weak ovulation Why a short luteal phase matters (and how it's connected to under-fueling and stress) What your bleed quality can reveal about hormone balance Why periods sometimes disappear again—and what to do about it You'll also learn how we help clients inside the Food Freedom Fertility Society move from “just cycling” to thriving hormonally with regular ovulation, balanced hormones, and cycles that are truly ready to support pregnancy. Whether your period just came back or you’re still dealing with short cycles, no ovulation, or low progesterone—this episode will help you connect the dots. 🔍 Related Resources & Links: 👉 Apply for the Food Freedom Fertility Society 🎧 Episode 79: Low Blood Sugar, High Cortisol & No Period: A Fertility Red Flag Connect with Lindsey: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@food.freedom.fertility⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foodfreedomandfertility.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lindseylusson⁠⁠⁠","meta_description":"Just because you’re bleeding doesn’t mean your cycle is healthy—or that your body is ready for pregnancy. In this episode, I’m walking you through the fiv…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2640,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/period-recovery-and-fertility-podcast-6059114/episodes/ep-90-5-red-flags-that-your-cycle-isn-t-actually-healthy-even-if-you-re-bleeding/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/period-recovery-and-fertility-podcast-6059114/ep-90-5-red-flags-that-your-cycle-isn-t-actually-healthy-even-if-you-re-bleeding.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}