

Better! with Dr. Stephanie
Dr. Stephanie Estima
Dr. Stephanie shares insights on women's health & menopause, featuring expert discussions on nutrition, fitness, hormones, stress management, performance, recovery, longevity, health span, mental resilience, and energy production. We discuss complex science and then alchemize it into actionable items for every day living. The ultimate goal with this podcast is to assist you in making informed decisions about your health, whether you're seeking relief from menopausal symptoms, struggling with weight management, or aiming to boost overall health, this podcast equips you with the tools to take charge of your well-being.
It isn't about being perfect, it's about being better.
Embark on a transformative health journey with Dr. Stephanie, tailored specifically for women approaching (or navigating) menopause, struggling with weight, and facing health challenges. With a focus on exercise physiology, brain science, and performance nutrition, Dr. Stephanie draws from her 19 years of experience in private practice, bestselling authorship, and motherhood to empower you on your journey to becoming the hero of your own health story.
Topics covered in the podcast include: Menopause, Perimenopause, Hormone imbalance, Weight management, Health challenges, Fitness for women, Nutrition for women, Aging gracefully, Mental resilience, Stress management, Longevity, Energy levels, Wellness journey, Self-care, and Well-being after 40.
It isn't about being perfect, it's about being better.
Embark on a transformative health journey with Dr. Stephanie, tailored specifically for women approaching (or navigating) menopause, struggling with weight, and facing health challenges. With a focus on exercise physiology, brain science, and performance nutrition, Dr. Stephanie draws from her 19 years of experience in private practice, bestselling authorship, and motherhood to empower you on your journey to becoming the hero of your own health story.
Topics covered in the podcast include: Menopause, Perimenopause, Hormone imbalance, Weight management, Health challenges, Fitness for women, Nutrition for women, Aging gracefully, Mental resilience, Stress management, Longevity, Energy levels, Wellness journey, Self-care, and Well-being after 40.
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May 9, 2022 • 1h 36min
Slow is Sexy, Failure and Community with Jon Goodman
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May 2, 2022 • 1h 19min
Reversing Grey Hair, Aging and Spermidine with Leslie Kenney
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Apr 25, 2022 • 59min
Female Health Optimization with Dr. Molly Maloof
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Apr 18, 2022 • 1h 12min
The Ideal Diet & Nutrition for Menopause with Dr. Anna Cabeca
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Apr 11, 2022 • 1h 29min
Fasting, Weight Loss & Exercise: AMA with Dr. Mindy Pelz
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Apr 4, 2022 • 1h 35min
Why Women Should Lift Weights with Sal Di Stefano
This week, Dr. Stephanie interviews Sal Di Stefano, personal trainer, and co-founder of Mind Pump Media, about all things resistance training for women. They talk about the common myths about fitness, the benefits of strength training, how to maintain your muscle, and how your hormones can affect your progress. They discuss the importance of strength training as you age and how your beliefs and behaviors can help improve your results. You’ll learn how strength training can support your mental health, increase your resistance to stress, improve your ability to care for yourself and make you feel empowered. Finally, they discuss the benefits of weight training for children and the myths that surround it. Sal Di Stefanano’s book: The Resistance Training Revolution - https://theresistancetrainingrevolution.com/Mind Pump WebsiteAre you A Healthcare Practitioner? Join The Estima Certification Program HereJoin the Hello Betty AMA here: https://www.hellobetty.club/ama We’d like to thank our sponsors, Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here: athleticgreens.com/stephanieLMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack! - https://www.drinklmnt.com/DrEstimaOrion Red Light Therapy - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE10” https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=StephanieLumen - get $25 off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE25” https://www.lumen.me/?fid=1799Ancestral Supplements - Use Promo Code “ASA10” for 10% off any purchase https://shop.ancestralsupplements.com/discount/Tribe10?rfsn=5900205.652074&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5900205.652074PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10” - https://oxfordhealthspan.com/products/best-spermidine-supplementBIOOPTIMIZERS - receive 10% off your order with Promo Code "ESTIMA" - www.biooptimizers.com/drstephanie Are you A Health Practitioner? Join The Estima Certification Program HereJoin the Hello Betty AMA here: https://www.hellobetty.club/ama Episode Overview: 0:30 Introduction4:00 Welcoming Sal Di Stephano4:45 Sal’s Coaching History11:00 The Psychology of Fitness and Nutrition18:00 Why Your Perception Matters28:50 Calories are the Least Important Metric of Exercise36:20 Why Women are Targeted by the Fitness Industry40:45 How Your Hormones Help You Build Muscle50:00 The Mental Health Benefits of Strength Training1:00:30 Strength Training is the Key to Aging1:05:30 How to Reframe Your Performance Metrics1:16:00 The Importance of Nutrition in Strength Training1:29:00 Benefits of Strength Training for Kids1:33:30 Conclusion Follow Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estimaGet yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body - https://bettybodybook.comJoin the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club/

Mar 28, 2022 • 1h 31min
Nature Wants You To Be Fat with Dr. Rick Johnson
In this episode, Dr. Stephanie interviews Dr. Rick Johnson, author, researcher, and Professor of Nephrology at the University of Colorado. Dr. Johnson walks through the difference between glucose and fructose, how fructose can contribute to weight gain, and the different ways in which your body absorbs fructose. They unpack the mechanisms of how our bodies convert glucose to fructose, how your age affects your sensitivity to sugar, and how consuming more sugar ultimately increases your sensitivity to sugar. They talk about why exercise is important in maintaining your health, how fructose affects your brain, and how diets higher in salt can activate endogenous fructose production, as well as what we can be doing to help maintain our metabolic health. Dr. Rick Johnson’s new book: Nature Wants Us to Be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why We Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent - and Reverse - It Are you A Healthcare Practitioner? Join The Estima Certification Program HereJoin the Hello Betty AMA here: https://www.hellobetty.club/ama We’d like to thank our sponsors, Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here: athleticgreens.com/stephanieLMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack! - https://www.drinklmnt.com/DrEstimaOrion Red Light Therapy - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE10” https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=StephanieLumen - get $25 off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE25” https://www.lumen.me/?fid=1799Ancestral Supplements - Use Promo Code “ASA10” for 10% off any purchase https://shop.ancestralsupplements.com/discount/Tribe10?rfsn=5900205.652074&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5900205.652074PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10” - https://oxfordhealthspan.com/products/best-spermidine-supplementBIOOPTIMIZERS - receive 10% off your order with Promo Code "ESTIMA" - www.biooptimizers.com/drstephanie Are you A Health Practitioner? Join The Estima Certification Program HereJoin the Hello Betty AMA here: https://www.hellobetty.club/ama Episode Overview: 1:00 Introduction5:15 Welcoming Dr. Rick Johnson6:35 Glucose vs. Fructose19:30 Lipogenic Effects of Fructose32:25 How Your Body Absorbs Fructose40:00 Our Internal Production of Fructose46:45 How Age Affects Sensitivity to Fructose52:51 Why Consuming More Sugar Increases Sensitivity to Sugar59:00 How Exercise Supports Your Mitochondria1:07:00 The Liver-Brain Connection1:14:30 How Salt Activates Fructose Production1:28:00 Conclusion Follow Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estimaGet yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body - https://bettybodybook.comJoin the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club/

Mar 21, 2022 • 1h 32min
Mental Grit and Resilience in Troubling Times with Dr. Gillian Mandich, Giovanni Marsico, Sonia Zarbatany
It can be hard to stay positive when things are tough. But don't worry, you're not alone. In this special episode, Dr. Stephanie appears on The Gifted Show alongside host Giovanni Marsico, coach Sonia Zarbatany, and happiness researcher Dr. Gillian Mandich as they discuss how to be happier and more resilient during difficult times. They discuss how we have the power to change the way we can look at external stressors and some of the ways we can cultivate cellular grit and resilience. You’ll learn how repressing emotions can activate pleasure centers in the brain and how connecting with our emotions is vital in the pursuit of happiness. We talked about how to reverse engineer how to be happy now through the presence and instead of waiting in till you reach a milestone, and how the power of habits is the foundation of excellence. Are you A Healthcare Practitioner? Join The Estima Certification Program HereJoin the Hello Betty AMA here: https://www.hellobetty.club/ama We’d like to thank our sponsors, Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here: athleticgreens.com/stephanieLMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack! - https://www.drinklmnt.com/DrEstimaOrion Red Light Therapy - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE10” https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=StephanieLumen - get $25 off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE25” https://www.lumen.me/?fid=1799Ancestral Supplements - Use Promo Code “ASA10” for 10% off any purchase https://shop.ancestralsupplements.com/discount/Tribe10?rfsn=5900205.652074&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5900205.652074PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10” - https://oxfordhealthspan.com/products/best-spermidine-supplementBIOOPTIMIZERS - receive 10% off your order with Promo Code "ESTIMA" - www.biooptimizers.com/drstephanie Are you A Health Practitioner? Join The Estima Certification Program HereJoin the Hello Betty AMA here: https://www.hellobetty.club/ama Episode Overview: 0:00 Introduction5:15 Welcome To The Gifted Show9:39 What Is A 10/10 Life?11:50 Defining Happiness15:46 Why We Get Stuck In Negative Cycles20:45 Why Are We Holding Back On Life?26:11 How Your Mind Expands Beyond Your Head30:00 The Importance Of Resilience33:50 The Power Of Habit38:13 Why You Need To Lean Into Fear41:40 Anxiety Vs. Excitement And Its Relation To Fear45:20 The Frontal Lobe And The Brain53:20 Awareness And Empathy58:30 Confidence Is A Skill That Is Learned1:05:00 Social Media And Community1:10:00 The Power Of Taking Responsibility1:16:58 Responsibility And Autonomy1:21:04 Success Takes Sacrifice1:23:45 How To Take Direction Towards Your Dreams Follow Giovanni: Instagram Youtube The Gifted Show Follow Sonia:InstagramWebsite Follow Dr. GillianInstagramWebsite Follow Me On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estimaGet yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body - https://bettybodybook.comJoin the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club/

Mar 14, 2022 • 45min
Gabby Bernstein on Happy Days: Healing from Trauma, Shame, and Sabotage
Dr. Stephanie interviews Gabrielle Bernstein about her new book Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace. In this episode, Gabby discusses the inspiration for her new book, her own personal traumas, losses, shame, and how she navigated through these challenges. They deconstruct the different types of trauma, how we can begin to bear witness to that trauma, and how we can begin to heal. You’ll learn why we often disconnect from the Self and develop protection mechanisms after experiencing trauma and shame. They discuss how to cultivate self-compassion as well as some actionable therapeutics that can help you in your recovery. Warning: this episode includes discussion of sexual abuse. Gabby’s New Book: Happy Days: The Guided Path from Trauma to Profound Freedom and Inner Peace https://gabbybernstein.com/happy-days-book/Gabby's Free Resources: https://gabbybernstein.com/free-training/ We’d like to thank our sponsors, Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here: athleticgreens.com/stephanieLMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack! - https://www.drinklmnt.com/DrEstimaOrion Red Light Therapy - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE10” https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=StephanieLumen - get $25 off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE25” https://www.lumen.me/?fid=1799Ancestral Supplements - Use Promo Code “ASA10” for 10% off any purchase https://shop.ancestralsupplements.com/discount/Tribe10?rfsn=5900205.652074&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5900205.652074PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10” - https://oxfordhealthspan.com/products/best-spermidine-supplementBIOOPTIMIZERS - receive 10% off your order with Promo Code "ESTIMA" - www.biooptimizers.com/drstephanie And follow me on social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima Join the Hello Betty AMA here: https://hellobetty.club/ama Episode Overview: 0:30 - Introduction5:00 - Welcoming Gabrielle Bernstein5:45 - The Inspiration for Gabby’s New Book “Happy Days”12:30 - Spiritual Disconnect as a Result of Trauma16:45 - Addictive Behaviors as Protection Mechanisms22:25 - Tapping Into Your Connection of Self27:00 - Gabby’s Experience with Postpartum Depression32:30 - Recognizing Responses to Feelings of Shame39:00 - Trauma Lives in the Body41:00 - Conclusion Get yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body - https://bettybodybook.comJoin the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club/

Mar 7, 2022 • 1h 16min
Autoimmune Disease & Nutrition with Dr. Terry Wahls
Dr. Stephanie interviews Dr. Terry Wahls, a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Iowa, who treated her multiple sclerosis through integrative functional medicine. Terry opens up about her diagnosis with Secondary Progressive MS and her amazing journey to restore her health through lifestyle interventions and diet changes. She talks about the initial criticism she faced from her peers in her alternative approach to treating her MS and how the Wahls protocol gained popularity in treating patients with various chronic autoimmune conditions. They dive into the role of mitochondrial health in the progression of autoimmunity, cognitive decline, diabetes, and heart disease. You’ll learn about why the foods you eat influence your gene expression, energy pathways, and hormones, and how your microbiome can influence autoimmunity. Join the Hello Betty AMA here: https://hellobetty.club/ama We’d like to thank our sponsors, Athletic Greens - redeem an exclusive offer here: athleticgreens.com/stephanieLMNT Electrolytes - A FREE 7-flavor sample pack! - https://www.drinklmnt.com/DrEstimaOrion Red Light Therapy - get 10% off your order with Promo Code “STEPHANIE10” https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=StephanieLumen - get $25 off your order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE25” https://www.lumen.me/?fid=1799Ancestral Supplements - Use Promo Code “ASA10” for 10% off any purchase https://shop.ancestralsupplements.com/discount/Tribe10?rfsn=5900205.652074&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=5900205.652074PRIMEADINE - get 10% Off your Order with Promo Code “DRSTEPHANIE10” - https://oxfordhealthspan.com/products/best-spermidine-supplement And follow me on social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima Join the Hello Betty AMA here: https://hellobetty.club/ama Episode Overview: 0:30 Introduction5:15 Welcoming Dr. Terry Wahls6:30 Terry’s MS Origin Story 20:25 Facing Criticism for her Alternative Approach25:15 All Evidence Starts with a Case Study33:00 How the Wahls Protocol Gained Popularity Over Time39:00 The Role of Mitochondria in Immunity45:00 The Importance of Diet in Gene Expression and Immune Function 1:00:30 The Role of Aberrant Metabolomics & Progression of Autoimmunity1:05:00 The Microbiome and Autoimmunity1:13:00 The Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials Get yourself a copy of my best-selling book, The Betty Body - https://bettybodybook.comJoin the Hello Betty Community here - https://hellobetty.club/