The Betty Rocker Show

My doctor and friend Dr. Jill Carnahan is back to talk to us about the most important lab tests you should get for your health from a functional medicine doctor's perspective, the aftereffects of COVID on women in peri and post menopause, PLUS, we're talking about the best way to test your hormones to see where your levels are at and the different types of hormone balancing treatment options. Enjoy the show, and get all the resources and links mentioned in today's episode on the show notes page: https://thebettyrocker.com/s3-6-the-lab-tests-you-need-and-hormone-treatment-options-with-dr-jill-carnahan/ Today's show is brought to you by: ⭐️ ROCK YOUR LIFE Betty Rocker's online women's fitness community and challenge workout program to get you stronger, healthier and loving life! Get a 30 day trial today and take any workout challenge from home while being supported by the community and coaches! Get it here: https://shop.thebettyrocker.com/rock-your-life/

Join me and Dr. Izabella Wentz, bestselling author, Hashimotos expert, and integrative pharmacist who has a new book out called "The Adrenal Transformation Protocol." Today we're talking about thyroid and adrenal health to give you a deeper understanding of how these work together in the body, and how you can support them. Enjoy the show, and get all the resources and links mentioned in today's episode on the show notes page: https://thebettyrocker.com/s3-5-understanding-thyroid-and-adrenal-health-with-dr-izabella-wentz Today's show is brought to you by: ⭐️ Rock and Restore Aminos My free-form essential amino acid formula is perfect to use during your workout. This great tasting fruit punch formula contains 30 servings of all 9 of the essential amino acids (including the BCAA’s) in their free form for rapid absorption and metabolic use so you can rock your workouts, build lean muscle, recover faster, boost your immune system and improve cognitive function. Get it here: https://store.thebettyrocker.com/products/rock-and-restore

Our scale weight is a variable number that doesn't deserve the "weight" people give it when it comes to their decisions about their training or their perception of themselves. Tune in as I go over the truth about your weight, and explain the value in taking a closer look at your body composition so you can frame your actions toward progress in a more useful, productive way. Enjoy the show, and get all the resources and links mentioned in today's episode on the show notes page: https://thebettyrocker.com/s3-4-the-truth-about-your-weight/ Today's show is brought to you by: ⭐️ ROCK YOUR LIFE Betty Rocker's online women's fitness community and challenge workout program to get you stronger, healthier and loving life! Get a 30 day trial today and take any workout challenge from home while being supported by the community and coaches! Get it here: https://shop.thebettyrocker.com/rock-your-life/

Join me and my guest, Dr. Jolene Brighten for judgement-free straight talk about your body! We're digging into some of the topics in her new book, "Is This Normal" with medically accurate answers to questions you've been dying to know (but were maybe too embarrassed to ask) like your period, hormone concerns as we transition to perimenopause and beyond, and the perceptions we have about the way various parts of our body look. Enjoy the show, and get all the resources and links mentioned in today's episode on the show notes page: https://thebettyrocker.com/s3-3-judgement-free-straight-talk-about-your-body-with-dr-jolene-brighten/ Today's show is brought to you by: ⭐️ The 30 Day Challenge Meal Plan This 4 week eating guide is the perfect foundation for healthy eating to support you for a lifetime in your strong, fit body. This customizable eating plan comes with done for you daily menus, grocery lists, simple meal prep tips and so much more! Get it here: https://store.thebettyrocker.com/products/30-day-meal-plan

Dr. Vincent Pedre, functional MD and gut health expert is back to talk about how keeping your gut healthy with practical tips you can apply right away. He breaks down how the health and function of our gut is related to our energy levels and our mental health, and how disruptions to microbiome impact inflammation levels in the body. Plus we get into the gut-hormone connection as it relates to how we transition between our cycling years into perimenopause and menopause. You won't want to miss his new book, The GutSMART Protocol to follow up on everything we're talking about in this episode! Enjoy the show, and get all the resources and links mentioned in today's episode on the show notes page: https://thebettyrocker.com/s3-2-optimize-your-gut-health-with-dr-vincent-pedre Today's show is brought to you by: ⭐️LIONESS STRENGTH TRAINING Unleash your power with progressive strength workouts designed to sculpt lean muscle and build a fit physique with my Lioness Strength Training program! It includes progressive weight training, plyometric (HIIT) workouts, specialty core workouts, yoga and a complete 8 week healthy eating guide (gluten and dairy free) to help you fuel your workouts. Get it here: https://store.thebettyrocker.com/products/lioness

Welcome back to The Betty Rocker Show! In today's episode, I'm talking about the the actions we can take to create an optimal state in our bodies for fat loss and muscular strength to occur. Sometimes, people give up too soon on an exercise program thinking "it's not working" because they haven't really given themselves time to build the other important habits around their workouts that contribute to their body composition goals. Exercise is important, there's no question. But we have to put it into perspective with our other health practices that impact our hormones and metabolic processes. After listening to this episode, you'll have some great practical tips to apply the 4 pillars approach to your training right away! For links and resources, go to the show notes page: https://thebettyrocker.com/s3-1-shifting-your-body-composition-holistically-with-the-4-pillars-of-health Today's show is brought to you by: ⭐️ ROCK YOUR LIFE Betty Rocker's online women's fitness community and challenge workout program to get you stronger, healthier and loving life! Get a 30 day trial today and take any workout challenge from home while being supported by the community and coaches!

Join me and functional medicine practitioner Dr. Jill Carnahan as we take a look at some of the root causes of fat gain she sees in her practice that people don’t often expect. Hear who is a good candidate for intermittent fasting (and who isn’t) plus more on hormone health, how to read labs, recommendations for adaptogenic herb use, and more!  Enjoy the show, and get all the resources and links mentioned in today's episode on the show notes page: https://thebettyrocker.com/s2-15-hidden-causes-of-weight-gain-with-dr-jill-carnahan/   Today's show is brought to you by: ⭐️ROCK YOUR LIFE Enjoy building a strong, healthy body in the company of women from around the world, supported by Betty Rocker and the team coaches. We have all the fitness programs you need to achieve your goals and maintain a high level of physical health and confidence in yourself! Grab a 30 day trial to Rock Your Life!

Dr. Stacy Sims discusses women-specific nutrition and training, including low carb, intermittent fasting, and ketogenic diets. Emphasizing muscle over fat loss, nutrient timing, optimal training for all ages, hormone replacement therapy, and adaptogenic herbs. The podcast empowers women through education, challenges societal body image standards, explores the importance of carbohydrates, and addresses women's specific nutritional needs during peri- and postmenopause. It also delves into the impact of adaptogens on cortisol levels and energy, promoting gradual strength training progression and providing detailed strategies for women's fitness and nutrition.

I’m talking today to my good friend Aaron Alexander, a pioneering manual therapist, movement coach and the creator of the Align Method which is a guide to using posture and body alignment to build strength, achieve peak performance, reduce pain, and find a new sense of confidence in yourself. Together we’re unpacking what we can learn from ancestral resting poses to improve our modern movement patterns, the space in our brain dedicated to play and how that impacts the stress response, the Aligned Evening to help you get better sleep, contact improv, and so much more! Enjoy the show, and get all the resources and links mentioned in today's episode on the show notes page: https://thebettyrocker.com/s2-13-the-align-method-with-aaron-alexander   Today's show is brought to you by: ⭐️WHOLE SLEEP from Whole Betty by Betty Rocker Support your body’s natural sleep cycle with a blend of herbs and organic compounds to help you fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up refreshed! Learn more about Whole Sleep here.    ⭐️LIONESS Strength Training My 8-week women’s strength training program will guide you to build muscular strength, increase your confidence and improve overall body composition with progressive overload, a complete healthy eating guide and follow along videos that you can do from home or in the gym! Equipment needed. Learn more about Lioness here!

Today I’m talking to Amisha Klawonn, Embodiment and Sleep Coach, Yoga Therapist, and Integrative Physical Therapist. We’re talking about many of the areas new moms struggle with in trying to do it all, and valuable tools all women can use for becoming more centered and feeling more embodied and peaceful in the midst of a busy life. Amisha applies many aspects of women's health in her coaching practice, including polyvagal theory and hormone health, and draws from her integrative physical therapy expertise in the areas of visceral mobilization and holistic care for the whole person. Enjoy the show, and get all the resources and links mentioned in today's episode on the show notes page: https://thebettyrocker.com/s2-12-becoming-a-centered-mama-with-amisha-klawonn/   Today's show is brought to you by: ⭐️The Body Fuel System, my 6 week easy eating system! This customizable eating plan is designed to sculpt your body from the inside out with done for you daily menus, grocery lists, simple meal prep tips and so much more! Enjoy gluten free, dairy free recipes, with Vegetarian options. ⭐️ROCK YOUR LIFE, my online home workout studio and uplifting women's fitness community where you can take as many 30-day challenges as you like for consistent, sustainable progress. For added variety, we offer 5 new classes each week, healthy recipes, a private women’s only support community and MORE!