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

This is my direct response to the anxiety and fear that people are experiencing through these uncertain times. My goal on this episode is to help everyone understand what might be driving the anxiety, so you can take responsibility, and go forward to create a better life for yourself and the ones around you. Also, get simple but powerful health practices you can start today. **********************...

With the country and world staying home due to Coronavirus, it's now the PERFECT time to focus on developing healthy lifestyle changes. This AMA focuses on what you can do today to become the most resilient person you can be. Listen in for a current status COVID-19 and how its different, how to look at your diet, fasting techniques, mindset, and sleep all through the lens of dealing with Coronavir...

This episode is all about understanding the symptoms and practical solutions for perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Mariza Snyder, a functional practitioner and best selling author joins the podcast for this revealing episode around what’s really happening with our hormones. Take away solutions for dealing with estrogen dominance, low progesterone, physical and mental stress, and insulin resistance....

I have seen too many callous disregards for Coronavirus and wanted to address what you can do right now and how you should be preparing for it. I discuss the difference between over preparation and panic, why the virility and lethality is separate and distinct from the seasonal flu, social distancing, unexpected places where the virus is being transmitted, and how myself and the family are doing r...

Learn how to live better with each changing season in this episode with Dallas Hartwig. Get insights on the challenges we face as a society in a constant state of expansion and how we can create better living by just being more aware of the current season; just simply adapt with the natural changes. With these challenges presented, Dallas gives his advice for how to create an optimal diet that cha...

Alex and Cadey Charfen deeply know the intricacies of running a business while being married. Not only have they mastered the tools you need to develop a thriving relationship but help hundreds of other entrepreneurs learn the methods that can transform partnerships. Get insights on how to find alignment in relationships, understanding triggers, relationship rituals like goal setting, and creating...

Curious on how your hormones influence dieting and weight loss? What about insights on how to eat based off your menstrual cycle? Dr. Stephanie and her co-host Stephanie Major answer your questions in this week's Ask Me Anything episode. Listen in and get perspectives on nutrition and fasting in relation to female hormones. Get the honest truth about the carnivore diet for women and strategies for...

Martin Latulippe shares his powerful mindset techniques anyone can use today to make life transitions and start feeling the success we all possess. Martin is a world renowned mentor, speaker, and coach who has accompanied thousands of individuals and hundreds of organizations to maximize their personal and business development. **************************** P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways...

Whether you’re a parent or are thinking about becoming a parent this episode is a MUST. We talked a lot about the difference in the way we interact with our babies verses when children start to acquire language. Also, how we move from responding and being in tune with our babies to reacting to our toddlers and children. For any parent or to-be parent, get a huge download on how to handle triggers...

In our conversation, we face the topic of grief head on. Discussing why we’re generally afraid of the subject, the different ways to communicate it from children to adults, and some methods that can assist supporting grieving friends or family members through a difficult time. This episode can help anyone become better prepared for grief itself and our view on how it plays into our lives. ********...

First, let me ask a few questions: Are you trying to figure out what essential oils to start with? Want the Thyroid oils combo Melissa mentioned? Interested in Melissa's favorite essential oils and benefits? Want a break down of all essential oils for underactive thyroid? Curious about how peppermint can increase athletic performance? Want a safety handguide for ingesting essential oils? If you an...

00:51 – Dr. Stephanie introduces today’s guests, Dr, Mark Hyman and Mia Lux 06:48 – Dr. Mark and Mia share their origin story of how they met and fell in love 11:05 – How Dr. Mark and Mia approach working on their relationship 14:20 – Dr. Mark and Mia share one surprising thing they adore about each other 19:47 – Mia speaks to her standup comedy and the value she places on humor 24:00 – Dr. Mark t...

00:48 – Dr. Stephanie introduces today’s guest, James Maskell 05:49 – James’ background and origin story 11:29 – The Functional Forum and James’ first book, The Evolution of Medicine 22:47 – Statistics on loneliness 30:44 – How group visits work 38:50 – James breaks down the seven steps of The Therapeutic Order 45:05 – James recalls a story about Frome, a town in the U.K. 51:10 – Profitability 59:...

00:56 – Introducing today’s second AMA episode 03:31 – Dr. Stephanie introduces her co-host for today’s episode, Stephanie Major 04:38 – Dr. Stephanie and Stephanie Major share their words for 2020 08:58 – The importance of understanding the nomenclature 10:37 – Adrenal fatigue, explained 12:17 – The circadian flow of cortisol levels 19:04 – Strategies for fasting and TRE with a difficult work sch...

00:54 – Dr. Stephanie introduces today’s guest, David Neagle  05:12 – What David learned from a near death experience  23:01 – David’s attitude change and his approach to life after the accident  29:10 – David talks about the importance of seizing opportunities  33:42 – The role religion plays in success  38:07 – How core wounds and fears develop  47:12 – Our need for safety and love  50:06 – The...

00:54 – Dr. Stephanie introduces today’s guest, Gabrielle Lyon  06:19 – Dr. Gabrielle opens up about being a new mother  12:41 – Dr. Gabrielle’s training and nutrition  17:14 – Why Dr. Gabrielle believes that muscles are the organ of longevity  22:40 – Obesogenic Sarcopenia  26:30 – The PROT-AGE Study  34:48 – Myths about muscle-protein synthesis in men and women  37:45 – How aging impacts muscle-...

01:31 – Dr. Stephanie introduces the topics she and Dr. Jolene Brighten discuss in Part Two of her interview 06:00 – A 2016 study out of Denmark of the association of hormonal contraception with depression 11:57 – Mood disorders and the tryptophan pathway 15:52 – The incidence rate of depression and Alzheimer’s in women 17:40 – Elevated cortisol levels 20:04 – Progesterone and head injuries 21:55...

01:02 – Introducing today’s guest, Dr. Jolene Brighten 06:57 – Dr. Jolene talks about the history of hormonal birth control 10:38 – Worldwide use of hormonal birth control 13:06 – Birth control and infertility issues 14:41 – The purpose of your menstrual cycle 17:57 – Symptom management 18:49 – The buffet approach to birth control 20:05 – Understanding that belief has no place in medicine or scien...

00:57 – Introducing today’s guest, Shawn Wells 05:53 – Shawn breaks down the role of mitochondria its impact on energy 07:14 – Insufficient Cellular Energy (ICE) states 09:38 – Glycation, explained 12:17 – Signs of accelerated glycation 14:10 – The benefits of the supplement, Berberine 16:22 – The value of context 17:53 – The importance of checking and modulating your blood sugar 20:23 – How Barbe...

00:50 – Introducing today’s inaugural AMA episode 01:03 – Dr. Stephanie introduces her co-host for today’s episode, Stephanie Major 06:19 – Differentiating between time restrictive eating and fasting 12:16 – Benefits of fasting 13:28 – Timing your post-workout meal 16:23 – Breaking down PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome 18:39 – The important role that hormones play 20:03 – Fasting with PCOS 21:49...

00:47 – Introducing today’s guest, Dr. Anthony Youn 06:13 – Dr. Anthony explains the important distinction of being a board-certified plastic surgeon 08:43 – The decision to become a plastic surgeon 11:03 – Dr. Stephanie brings up a specific story from Dr. Anthony’s most recent book 15:52 – The role of morality and faith in medicine 20:47 – An advocate first 23:56 – Guidelines for choosing a plast...

00:52 – Introducing today’s guest, David Sinclair 06:28 – David’s origin story 08:38 – Why we age 11:17 – The genome and epigenome 13:00 – The piano metaphor 15:51 – Sirtuins explained 21:59 – Other environmental stressors that sirtuins detect 25:11 – Hormesis defined 28:13 – How NAD+ and its precursors combat aging 35:11 – Dr. Stephanie brings up a specific story from Dr. David’s book 38:40 – Fri...

01:05 – Introducing today’s guest, Connor Carrick  04:11 – Connor’s NHL origin story  08:56 – Connor recaps his time with the Washington Capitals  10:04 – What it was like to be traded to Toronto  13:26 – The mental toll of being traded multiple times  18:11 – Joining the New Jersey Devils  20:10 – Connor touches on his struggles with mental health  26:21 – Short-term vs. long-term mindsets  32:45...

00:59 – Introducing today’s guest, Emily Fletcher  05:45 – Meditation and sex  09:42 – Mirror Neurons  14:31 – Other reasons to practice meditation  16:39 – Mindfulness defined  20:41 – Identifying and dealing with stress from the past as well as the present  23:20 – Manifesting  26:05 – Adaptation energy  30:54 – The physiological effects of stress  34:09 – Cortisol  36:30 – How stress affects yo...

This episode has Chapter Marks embedded for apps that support them (Apple Podcasts, OverCast, Pocket Casts, etc.) TWEETABLE QUOTES “Mindset is really about attitude. It’s about philosophy.” (11:44) “People who really pursue the process [of success], they are undefeatable.” (31:41) “The great thing about rage and anger is they are phenomenal focusers of energy.” (33:49) “What matters to me is movem...