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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Mar 22, 2021 • 1h 23min
Your Menstrual Cycle is a Vital Sign with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack
This week we welcome Lisa Hendricksen-Jack. In this episode, Lisa teaches that the menstrual cycle is a vital sign and that regular ovulation is important for more than just conception. We dive into such topics as the use of charting, understanding of the role of cervical fluid, infertility, physical changes around ovulation, and we shift the way you may think about fertility. Lisa is the creator of the Fertility Friday blog and podcast, she is a certified Fertility Awareness Educator, a Holistic Reproductive Health Practitioner. She draws heavily from the current scientific literature and presents an evidence-based approach to fertility awareness and menstrual cycle optimization. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Mar 19, 2021 • 10min
Betty Bites - Kim Anami on Unlocking Your Orgasm
Welcome to Betty Bites. In this episode, we welcome Kim Anami. Kim is a Holistic Sex and Relationship Coach. We discuss how to unlock your orgasm through self-exploration and how it can release emotional energy for healing. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Mar 17, 2021 • 13min
Geeky Magic - Supplement Cycling
This week on Geeky Magic we take a look at Chapter 11 “Supplement Cycling” from my new International Best Selling book The Betty Body. In this chapter, we discuss how you can't get all nutrients, and discuss how we eat differently than our ancestors. We also discuss which supplements are important for women in particular, and how to use them depending at certain points in your cycle. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Mar 15, 2021 • 1h 21min
Nat Kringoudis on Educating Young Women On Menstruation, Sex and Their Bodies
This week we welcome Nat Kringoudis. Nat is a Health-Care Practitioner, Author, Speaker, and all-around natural fertility expert. Nat is also a Two-Time Best Selling Author and recently released a new book called “Beautiful You”. In this episode, we discuss our role in helping educate young women on their period, about sex, and about connecting with their bodies. We also touch on issues surrounding oral contraceptives, and their effects on the body, libido, and sexuality. As well as how to approach children and young women about their cycle, and the first physical signs that menstruation is near. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Mar 12, 2021 • 8min
Betty Bites - Ari Whitten on Low Energy & Mitochondrial Cell Danger Response
Welcome to Betty Bites. In this episode, we welcome Ari Whitten. Ari is an energy and fatigue specialist who focuses on taking an evidence-based approach to energy enhancement. He is also a nutrition, exercise, and natural health expert, and #1 best-selling author. We discuss in this short episode, how energy is more than just the mitochondria, it is actually the sum of our inputs that help our mitochondria produce energy. As well as understanding the Mitochondrial Cell Danger Response. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Mar 10, 2021 • 18min
Geeky Magic - Fasting For Women
This week on Geeky Magic we take a look at Chapter 10 “Fasting For Women” from The Betty Body. This chapter is all about how to fast specifically as a woman. We talk about the different types of fasts, frequency of fast, the length of fast, understanding fasting tolerance, and how to use fasting as a tool depending on your goals. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Mar 8, 2021 • 1h 11min
The Holistic Psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera On How To Do The Work
This week we welcome Dr. Nicole LaPera. In this episode, we discuss why we fear doing the work to better ourselves, understanding our conscious self. what it takes to step into your awareness, understanding your trauma and how we develop coping strategies around them, and understanding the tendencies of your inner child. Nicole aka “The Holistic Psychologist” often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients—and for herself—she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical, and spiritual health that equips people with the tools necessary to heal themselves. Nothing short of a paradigm shift, Dr. Nicole LePera’s teachings empower the individual to break free from trauma cycles and create who they want to become. shows us the importance of becoming more aware of ourselves and gives some frameworks on how we all can start on a path towards better consciousness and healing our past traumas. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Mar 5, 2021 • 6min
Betty Bites - Mark Hyman Opens Up About His Relationship
Dr. Mark Hyman is the director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, an internationally recognized speaker, and an eleven-time New York Times best-selling author. His wife, Mia Lux, is an international host, comedian & facilitator, specializing in top wellness and personal development events around the world. Together, they join the podcast to discuss how they communicate in their relationship. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Mar 3, 2021 • 15min
Geeky Magic - Keto Cycling for All Women
This week on Geeky Magic we take a look at Chapter 9 “Keto Cycling for All Women” from my new book The Betty Body. This chapter is all about how cycling the Ketogenic Diet is ideal for women's physiology. We discuss the science behind this concept, including driving protein synthesis and hypertrophy, as well as honoring our female menstrual cycle. Over the last few weeks, we have taken a dive into each chapter to discuss the struggles, successes, and stories behind the book. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
Mar 1, 2021 • 1h 26min
Strong Women Lift Each Other Up with Molly Galbraith
This week we welcome, Molly Galbraith. Molly is the author of Strong Women Lift Each Other Up, and Co-founder of Girls Gone Strong (GGS), a worldwide health and fitness movement dedicated to helping women feel strong, confident, and empowered in their lives and their bodies. In this episode, we discuss believing that you are worthy of your own care, how it is important to embrace the small changes, and finding your community. We also touch on the power of the comparison trap has over us and the shame spiral that follows, and how we intentionally need to curate our environment. Join The Better! Community On Facebook. Get the show notes here.
