The WOVA Circle Fertility & TTC Podcast
By: Gabriela Peytchev
Language: en-us
Categories: Health, Fitness, Medicine
The WOVA Circle is a podcast for anyone on the path to parenthood, featuring expert voices from both modern medicine and holistic care. Through real stories and grounded guidance, we support every step of your fertility journey—with empathy, insight, and community.
Episodes
The Fertility Diet That Actually Works: What Science Says About Food, PCOS & Getting Pregnant Naturally
Dec 15, 2025🎯 The Fertility Diet That Actually Works: What Science Says About Food, PCOS, End, Egg Quality, Male Fertility & Getting Pregnant Naturally
🎙️ In this transformative episode, host Gabie Peytchev sits down with Judy Simon, a registered dietitian specializing in reproductive health with 15 years teaching Food for Fertility classes to explore how nutrition is THE foundation for conception and pregnancy, yet remains the most overlooked factor in fertility treatment.
From improving egg quality and sperm health to helping women with PCOS ovulate naturally, Judy breaks down the evidence-based research, debunks common myths, and shares how simple dietary...
Duration: 01:10:32The Hidden Fertility Threat: Cell Phones, WiFi & EMF Exposure with Dr. Robert Brown
Nov 17, 2025🎯 The Invisible Fertility Threat No One Is Talking About: How Wireless Radiation Impacts Sperm, Hormones & Reproductive Health
🎙️ In this groundbreaking episode, host Gabie Peytchev sits down with Dr. Robert Brown, a diagnostic radiologist with over 30 years of experience, to explore how wireless radiation from cell phones, WiFi, and everyday devices affects fertility for both men and women.
From declining sperm counts and blood flow issues to disrupted sleep and oxidative stress, Dr. Brown breaks down what's happening inside your body, why regulations are 30 years behind, and how simple changes can protect your fertility without giving up techn...
Duration: 00:55:25PCOS and Fertility: Root Causes, Genetics, and Real Solutions with Dr. Cyntia Brown
Oct 17, 2025🎯 PCOS Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment: What Most Women Aren’t Told
How PCOS Affects Ovulation, Hormones, and Egg Quality with Dr. Cyntia Brown
🎙️ In this insightful episode, host Gabie Peytchev sits down with Dr. Cyntia Brown, a clinical pharmacologist and integrative fertility expert, to uncover the real science behind PCOS, which is one of the most common (and misunderstood) causes of infertility.
Dr. Brown explains why PCOS isn’t just about cysts or weight gain and how understanding your root causes (from genetics and insulin resi...
Duration: 00:28:32Sleep Apnea and Fertility: How Poor Sleep Impacts Hormones, Ovulation, Egg Quality, and Sperm Quality with Dr. Samanta Dall Agnese
Sep 15, 2025🎯 The Most Overlooked Fertility Factor is Your Sleep.
How Sleep Apnea Impacts Hormones, Ovulation & Sperm Health
🎙️ In this eye-opening episode, host Gabie Peytchev sits down with Dr. Samanta, a specialist in sleep medicine, to explore how poor sleep, especially sleep apnea, can affect fertility for both men and women.
From irregular cycles and low sperm count to hormone imbalances and fatigue, Dr. Samanta breaks down what’s normal, what’s not, and how treating sleep issues can support conception and overall reproductive health.
What you'll learn:
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Duration: 00:57:14Pelvic Floor Secrets for TTC, Pregnancy & Healing with Dr. Chelsea Anjieski
Aug 15, 2025🎯 The Most Misunderstood Muscle Group in Fertility is Your Pelvic Floor.
Why Pelvic Health Matters Before, During & After Pregnancy
🎙️ In this empowering episode, host Gabie Peytchev sits down with Dr. Chelsea Anjieski, a licensed physical therapist specializing in women’s pelvic health, to unpack a topic that affects every stage of the fertility journey, from TTC to postpartum recovery.
From incontinence and prolapse to pain with sex and core weakness, Dr. Chelsea breaks down what’s normal, what’s not, and how your pelvic...
Duration: 00:44:45Sperm Matters: How Acupuncture Supports Male Fertility Too with Aimee Ruiz
Jul 15, 2025🎯 The Most Overlooked Factor in Fertility? It Might Be Him.
How Acupuncture Supports Both Partners on the Path to Parenthood
🎙️ In this powerful episode, Gabie Peytchev sits down with Aimee Ruiz, Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, and founder of East Bay Acupuncture and Nido Wellness, to talk about something that’s rarely addressed in fertility care - male fertility.
From sperm health to stress and lifestyle, Aimee shares how acupuncture and East Asian medicine offer a deeper, more inclusive approach to reproductive health for all genders.
What you'll learn:
... Duration: 00:32:2483% Success Rate: How Mercier Therapy is Revolutionizing Fertility Treatment with Dr. Anitie Ukpe-Wallace
Jun 15, 2025🎯 Can an 83% Success Rate Change Your Fertility Journey? Meet the Therapy No One’s Talking About
🎙️ In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Anitie Ukpe-Wallace, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist & Certified Mercier Therapy Practitioner, reveals why traditional fertility treatments might be missing the mark—and introduces Mercier Therapy, a specialized pelvic floor approach with remarkable results.
What you'll learn:
How to assess if pelvic dysfunction is blocking your conceptionThe top 3 pelvic conditions affecting people TTCThe surprising connection between childhood injuries and current fertility strugglesWhy your "tilted uterus" diagnosis actually matters (and what to do about it)The real... Duration: 00:35:42The Real Talk on Fertility: Body Literacy, Strength Training, and Gut Health for TTC with Sylvie Boland
Jun 01, 2025Ready for some real talk about fertility? 🎙️ In this episode, I'm chatting with Sylvie Boland, fertility nutritionist and strength coach, about the game-changing concept of body literacy and why your body is constantly trying to communicate with you.
What we dive into:
Body literacy beyond cycle tracking - tuning into energy, gut health, and hunger cuesWhy muscle is the "organ of longevity" and how strength training supports fertilityThe 3-generation impact of gut health (yes, your choices affect your grandkids!)Moving past PCOS and endometriosis labels to find what actually works for YOUR bodySimple biofeedback track... Duration: 00:46:26Fibroids, Fertility & Pelvic Floor Fixes: What Every Woman Should Know with Dr. Anitie Ukpe-Wallace
May 20, 2025In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with Dr. Tia Ukpe-Wallace, a pelvic health physical therapist based in Oakland, California who shares her personal journey from experiencing chronic UTIs, fibroids, and pregnancy loss to becoming a specialist in women's pelvic health.
Dr. Tia reveals the often-overlooked connection between pelvic health, fibroids, and fertility, explaining how:
Fibroids can compete for blood supply and lead to pregnancy complicationsScar tissue from fibroid surgeries and other procedures can impact conceptionThe six ligaments supporting your uterus play a crucial role in fertilityDark or irregular periods might signal fibroid presence or other... Duration: 00:13:18My Fertility Journey & Why I Created WOVA: The Story Behind The Circle
May 13, 2025Welcome to The WOVA Circle—real talk on fertility, wellness, and trying to conceive (TTC). I'm Gabie Peytchev, founder of WOVA Health and your fertility educator and guide. In this first episode, I’m sharing my personal story and the journey that led to creating WOVA.
After facing unexpected challenges on the path to parenthood, I began questioning the conventional approach to fertility care. Why was no one talking about gut health, sleep, stress, environment—or the connection between overall health and reproductive wellness? I realized we need more than prescriptions and procedures—we need whole-person, holistic support...
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