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.
Episodes
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May 7, 2021 • 12min
Ben Greenfield Talks Fat Loss
Ben Greenfield discusses major sources of chronic low-grade inflammation that may be interfering with fat loss efforts. We talk about why wearable devices are an indicator of readiness, glycemic variability, and lab markers to assess stress and inflammation. Join The Better! Community on Facebook. Get the show notes here.
May 5, 2021 • 34min
How To Set Healthy Boundaries
This week on Geeky Magic, we discuss how to set healthy boundaries in your life. Having healthy boundaries allows for mental and emotional stability, it can help people define their individuality and can help people indicate what they will and will not hold themselves responsible for. We touch on the different types of boundaries, how to set them respectfully, and how to overcome the fear of setting them. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
May 3, 2021 • 1h 29min
The Lies Of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine With Dr. Robert Lustig
This week we welcome Dr. Robert Lustig. Robert is a Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Lustig has become a leading public health authority on the impact sugar has on fueling diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome epidemics, and on addressing changes in the food environment to reverse these chronic diseases. In this episode, we discuss the difference between glucose and fructose, understanding the different fat depots in the body and the roles they may play in disease, and the eight modern diseases that aren’t actually a disease. We also dive into the modern myth that a calorie is a calorie, and how the food industry used convenience to control you. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Apr 30, 2021 • 10min
Protecting Our Kids From Current Events with Jennifer Kolari
In this episode of Betty Bites, we welcome Jennifer Kolari. Jen is a Child and Family Therapist, Board Certified NLP Practitioner, Board Certified Hypnotherapist, and Founder of Connected Parenting. In this short episode, we discuss protecting our kids from current events, operating from a place of love instead of fear, and how to navigate our emotions. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Apr 28, 2021 • 39min
All Calories Are Not Created Equal
This week on Geeky Magic, we debunk the myth that a calorie is a calorie. In this podcast, we discuss how this is incorrect as it does not account for many other important variables, such as ghrelin, leptin, insulin, and fructose. We discuss how energy is made, mitochondria, cell metabolism, and recommended lab tests. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Apr 26, 2021 • 1h 33min
To Meat or Not To Meat with Sacred Cow Author Robb Wolf
This week we welcome Robb Wolf. Robb is a former research biochemist and Best Selling author of The Paleo Solution and Wired To Eat. Robb has transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people around the world via his podcast called The Healthy Rebellion, his books, and countless seminars. In this episode, we discuss short sidedness of restricting protein for longevity, the complexity of ecosystems, how being vegan still contributes to the loss of life, and how to scale regenerative farming. We also touch on the ethical case for better meat, the disconnection from the food system, and how to approach holistic food production. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Apr 23, 2021 • 8min
Why Muscle Is Our Metabolic Currency With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
Welcome to Betty Bites. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Gabrielle Lyon. Gabrielle is a functional medicine physician and expert in muscle-centric medicine and has vast experience leveraging evidence-based medicine with emerging cutting-edge science to restore metabolism, balance hormones, and optimize body composition. In this short episode, we discuss how muscle is the largest endocrine organ in the body, how muscle is our metabolic currency, and how we need to shift the conversation from fat to muscle. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Apr 21, 2021 • 42min
Stress Physiology & Reduction
This week on Geeky Magic, we take a dive into the modern pandemic of Stress and its effects on our physiology. We discuss stress reduction techniques, the power of cortisol, cortisol's effects on the brain, psychological and environmental stressors in modern living, and the importance of stress management. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Apr 19, 2021 • 1h 22min
Perimenopausal Hormones Explained with Dr. Mariza Snyder
This week we welcome Mariza Snyder. Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner and the author of seven books. Dr. Mariza is also the host of the Essentially You Podcast, designed to empower women to become the CEO of their health. In this episode, we discuss hormonal changes in perimenopause, estrogen dominance, liver detoxification, and chronic stress. We also touch on the benefits of essential oils for stress and brain fog. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Apr 16, 2021 • 9min
The Pill Influences Mate Selection with Dr. Jolene Brighten
Welcome to Betty Bites. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Jolene Brighten. Jolene is a best-selling author and leading authority on women’s health and joins the podcast to share her experience in the field of hormonal birth control. As a prominent expert in women’s medicine and post-birth control syndrome, Dr. Jolene understands both the positive and negative effects hormonal contraceptives can have on women. In this episode, we discuss the effects on mate selection with the use of hormonal contraceptives. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
