For the woman who does everything right and still feels like it’s never enough.

You don't need to try harder to get pregnant.

You need to understand your nervous system, your cycle, and yourself.

Your drive is what has made you successful in life.

But when it comes to your fertility journey — pushing harder isn't always the answer.

Let me show you what really supports your hormones, your cycles and your fertility.

Sound familiar?

You've collected all the books. You're tracking your periods. You think you’re eating “clean.”

So why does your body still feel like a mystery?

You're the kind of woman who doesn't half-do anything. You want to ensure your pregnancy, and your future baby, have an optimal head start.

Yet, your cycle is irregular, your stress is sky-high, you’re not pregnant yet, and somewhere along the way, the journey to motherhood is starting to feel like another performance review.

Here's what no one told you: perfectionism isn't just a mindset. It's a full-body experience. And your hormones? They're responding to these internal cues of stress and pressure.

What if perfectionism isn’t protecting you, but is actually the thing standing between you and your most fertile self?

What changes when you understand your body?

This is about more than fertility.

When you truly understand your body — what nourishes it, what stresses it, what helps it thrive — something shifts. You stop white knuckling the process. You start trusting yourself again.

  • Nourishment that actually works: Learn what your body needs — not what the internet says a "perfect" fertility diet looks like.

  • Movement that supports your hormones: Understand why more isn't always better — and how to move in ways that work with your cycle.

  • Self-talk that calms your nervous system: Reconnect with a kinder inner voice — one that helps your body feel safe enough to do its job.


  • The “Perfectionist” Archetype

    The woman who believes she must perform, achieve, or behave flawlessly in order to feel safe, worthy, or in control. It’s not about “liking things neat” — it’s a deeper identity pattern shaped by nervous system wiring, early experiences, and internalized expectations.

  • Core Beliefs

    “I must get everything right.”

    “Mistakes aren’t allowed.”

    “If I don’t do it perfectly, it doesn’t count.”

    “My worth is tied to my performance.”

    …these beliefs drive both achievement and exhaustion…

  • Core Motivators

    Safety through control

    Approval through achievement

    Predictability through planning

    Avoidance of criticism or failure

    …this is why you excel, but feel chronically tense…

  • Core Fears

    Being seen as inadequate

    Losing control

    Disappointing others

    Failing publicly or privately

    …these fears keep the perfectionist in a state of numbness to what the body is trying to communicate…


  • Behavioral Patterns

    Overworking or over-preparing

    All‑or‑nothing thinking

    Difficulty resting

    Procrastination (because the bar feels impossibly high)

    Hyper‑responsibility

    Difficulty delegating

    Constant self‑monitoring

  • How Do These Patterns Show Up on A Fertility Journey?

    Burnout resulting in irregular menstrual cycles or lack of a period

    Self‑criticism: why can’t I get pregnant?

    Chronic stress: low androgen levels and overall lower production of reproductive hormones

    Difficulty receiving support

    Shame around hormone imbalances or the inability to conceive

Hi there, I’m Leigh.

I created Fertile Intentions and my courses Imperfectly Fertile and Spreading the Seed because I witnessed a gap in the hormone and fertility world: high-achieving women were getting clinical advice, but not the mind-body support they actually needed. I witnessed patient after patient push themselves to the edge, then wonder why their hormones were going haywire or why they were having trouble getting pregnant.

My approach blends real nutritional science with an understanding of the nervous system and the perfectionist personality. It combines the best of compassion, science, and behavior change to help you step into the most fertile version of yourself. Because fertility is about more than getting pregnant, it's about who you're becoming along the way.


Here is how I can support you…

Imperfectly Fertile

A self-paced journey for goal-oriented women who are ready to stop performing — and start healing.

Learn to nourish your body, support your hormones, and find peace on the way to becoming a mother.

Spreading the Seed

A self-paced journey for men who are ready to nourish themselves for a healthy journey towards fatherhood.

Learn to nourish your body, support your hormones, and find peace on the way to becoming a father.

Not quite ready for one of my self-guided courses?

Grab my free guide, Leigh’s Prenatal Picks, to get a list of supplements that can help you along in your imperfect fertility journey!

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