Tracking Your Cycle: What is The Fertility Awareness Method? with author Toni Weschler and Sabrina Nowicki

In this empowering episode of The Egg Whisperer Show, Dr. Amy welcomes fertility awareness pioneer Toni Weschler and her niece, Sabrina Nowicki, CEO of Cyclicity, to discuss the fertility awareness method (FAM) as a transformative tool for women's reproductive health. Toni shares her personal journey—from a humbling encounter with the mislabeled 'rhythm method' to becoming a global advocate for women's cycle literacy—highlighting how FAM empowers women to understand their bodies beyond just menstruation. Sabrina reveals how her engineering background and family bond with Toni inspired the creation of Cyclicity, a companion app designed to mirror the exact terminology, rules, and educational depth of Toni’s seminal book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility. The episode dismantles myths about FAM being outdated or guesswork, emphasizing instead its scientific foundation in real-time tracking of basal body temperature, cervical fluid, and cervical position. The hosts stress that FAM is not just for fertility planning but a powerful diagnostic tool that helps women identify irregularities like PCOS and communicate more effectively with fertility doctors. The conversation also explores how Cyclicity stands apart from other cycle apps by rejecting predictive algorithms and black-box AI in favor of transparency, education, and user control. The app runs the actual FAM rules from Toni’s book daily, allowing users to double-check their work and understand why a day is classified as fertile or not. Privacy is prioritized through self-funding, no data selling, and user-controlled data storage. The episode concludes with actionable advice: start with the book to build foundational knowledge, then use Cyclicity as a real-time companion. Both Toni and Sabrina emphasize that FAM becomes second nature, offering women lifelong insight into their health and a sense of agency—even during IVF or menopause. The message is clear: your cycle is data, not drama.