BETTER! with Dr. Stephanie Estima | Strength, Body Composition & Perimenopause

Understanding what happens in the fourth week of your menstrual cycle. We discuss how this week is focused on rest, recovery, and reflection. As well as, nutrition and the need for additional calories, how to approach fasting, and how to modify movement.    Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/   Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/stephanie O...

How to use breathwork to heal past traumas, connect with your body, and calm your nervous system. Samantha discusses what breathwork is, what breathwork style is best for you, how to change your relationship with pain by increasing pain tolerance, how to identify sensations in the body, and give yourself space to separate yourself from symptoms.   Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/be...

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Learning what happens in the third week of your menstrual cycle and the Luteal Phase. We discuss how this phase in your cycle affects Estrogen, Progesterone, and your Musculoskeletal System, as well as, how to approach nutrition, supplementation, fasting, and exercise.   Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/   Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.c...

How Cortisol affects our menstrual cycle, sleep, and mitochondrial function. We discuss the circadian rhythm of cortisol, the relationship between cortisol and mitochondria, common signs of high stress, and how to have better sleep.   Listen to the first episode with Carrie Jones here Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/   Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - at...

Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/ The NHL's Connor Carrick discusses how hard work and effort are something to be proud of, and that success follows dedication to the craft. We also discuss how "life" is much bigger than your job or sport.   Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/stephanie Orion Red Light Therapy - Use promo code STEPHANIE10...

Understanding what happens in the second week of your menstrual cycle. We discuss the role of Testosterone, and how it increases our libido. As well as, how to approach exercise and nutrition during this week of your cycle,  fasting, the urge to socialize, and supplementation.    Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/   Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleti...

How to fast as a woman, the different types of fasts, and fasting during menopause. How to use the Ketogenic diet appropriately for women and its impact on the microbiome. We discuss the importance of metabolic flexibility, the importance of progesterone, how stress affects insulin, and how health interventions start with eliminating interference and focusing on foundational changes.   Betty Hormo...

Understanding the power of community and its powerful effects on your health. We discuss how blue zones are all rooted in community, and how you are more likely to have positive changes in your health when surrounded by peers.    Listen to the full episode with James here   Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/   Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleticgreen...

Understanding what happens in week 1 of your menstrual cycle. We discuss how to approach exercise and nutrition during this week of your cycle, as well as, fasting, emotional health, and supplementation.    Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/=   Supplements For US Residents:  Vitamin D Omega 3 Magnesium Bi-glycinate  Magnesium Threonate   Supplements For Canadian Reside...

How to find community, connections, and meet new people. We discuss the importance of finding joy, the role of each neurotransmitter, how community affects your health,  and how the pandemic shifted her business of connecting people to the virtual world.    Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/   Daybreaker - https://www.daybreaker.com/ DOSE - https://dose.daybreaker.com/...

Understanding what Fascia is and why it's so important for us to be focusing on. We discuss how it plays a role in flexibility, pleasure, detoxification, and trauma.    Listen to the full episode with Lauren here   Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/   Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/stephanie Orion Red Light Therapy - Use promo code STE...

In this behind-the-scenes live episode from the Hormones Program in Hello Betty, we look at the effects of cortisol on women. We discuss how cortisol affects belly fat and weight gain, the relationship between cortisol and our menstrual cycle, the neurological effects of stress, and how to know if you are high in cortisol. We also touch on how to reduce the effects and how to supplement for high c...

Understanding the functions and role of the pelvic floor and some of the changes a woman may find through the arc of her such as pregnancy or childbirth. We discuss how women rush to "bounce back" post-childbirth and how we ignore the necessary rehab, hormonal changes effect on the pelvic floor, as well as the uses of Kegel exercises to help restore the integrity of the pelvic floor.   Betty Hormo...

Understanding the dissonance between the brain and body and how our body fails to stay connected. We discuss how your mood. hormones, blood sugar, and mitochondria are warning signs of this disfunction.   Find the full epioside with Sara Gottfried here Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/   Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/stephanie Orion...

How to improve your digestion by focusing on the Cephalic Phase. We discuss what happens in digestion. the role of the cranial nerve, and how the preparation of food and eating slower affects digestion.   Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/   Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/stephanie Orion Red Light Therapy - Use promo code STEPHANIE10 f...

Understanding how to make friends and have healthier female friendships. We discuss the common myths of female friendships, how to address conflict in a friendship, and how to deal with a loss of a friendship. As well as, the common mistakes we make in our friendships and how to navigate jealousy.    Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/   Connect with Danielle: Betterfem...

How to redefine what failure looks like, how to give yourself permission to believe, and challenge your self-beliefs.   Listen to the full episode here   Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/stephanie Orion Red Light Therapy - Use promo code STEPHANIE10 for 10% off - https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=Stephanie Lumen - Use promo code DRSTEPHANIE25 for $25 Dollars off - https:...

Understanding the causes of weight loss resistance, and the effects of your metabolic health and insulin on your ability to lose weight. We also discuss the role of hormones, your menstrual cycle, liver and detoxification, as well as, your sympathetic nervous system and dysregulated circadian rhythm on weight loss resistance.    Betty Hormones Sign-up: https://hellobetty.club/betty-hormones/ Featu...

Understanding how to gain metabolic flexibility and food peace through intuitive fasting. What are some warning signs for blood sugar and insulin dysregulation, common types of fasts such as OMAD and time-restricted eating, and how to approach fasting as a woman. We also discuss  Will’s fasting protocol to build up fasting tolerance, how to use strategic carbohydrates for cycling, and fasting with...

Understanding the role of chronic stress and cortisol on estrogen dominance. We also discuss how insulin, which has a role in many chronic diseases, is affected by deregulated cortisol from our stress response.    Listen to the full episode with Dr. Mariza Snyder here Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/stephanie Orion Red Light Therapy - Use promo code STEPHANIE10 for...

Understanding the damaging effects of Fructose on your brain and body. We discuss Fructose's impact on hunger cues and reward centers in the brain, its effect on brain development, and metabolic dysfunction. We also touch on oxidative stress, glycation, carbohydrates, and the strategies you may explore to optimize your health.    Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/ste...

Understanding glucose and glucose metabolism for better metabolic health. We discuss what the ideal glucose response looks like, and the difference between glycemic index, variability, and glycemic load of foods. What influences the glucose response and how to use strategies like nutrient timing and carbohydrates to control your response. As well as acute and chronic low-grade stress response, res...

Understanding what causes aging, why we age, and how epigenetic structures and systems change over time.    Thank you to our sponsors:  Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/stephanie Orion Red Light Therapy - Use promo code STEPHANIE10 for 10% off - https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=Stephanie   Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won’t cost you anything (a...

Understanding the changes in the brain before, during, and after menopause. Discussing the structural and metabolic changes that happen during menopause. As well as what you can do to protect your brain.    Referenced Article - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-90084-y.pdf   Chronic Cardio - https://better-with-dr-stephanie.simplecast.com/episodes/geeky-magic-chronic-cardio-PfBmncuA   Tha...