Most women are told that feeling exhausted, gaining weight, losing muscle, and watching their body change after 40 is just what happens. Dr. Stephanie Estima is here to tell you that's the wrong map.
BETTER is the podcast for women in perimenopause and menopause who want to build real strength, understand their hormones, and take body composition seriously β without the diet culture nonsense and without the fear.
Dr. Stephanie is a chiropractor, brain health expert, and one of the few voices in the menopause space who leads with fitness, muscle, and what your body is actually capable of. Each week she brings the world's leading researchers, clinicians, and practitioners into conversation β then translates the science into something you can use on Monday morning.
Topics include strength training in perimenopause, body composition after 40, HRT and hormonal health, bone density, metabolic health, injury prevention, sleep, nutrition, and the kind of training that actually works when your body is changing.
This is not a podcast about surviving menopause. It's about building the strongest, most capable version of yourself β at the exact moment most women are told to expect less.
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How to Age Powerfully & Transform Your Health with JJ Virgin
Monday, September 2, 2024 β’ Duration 01:38:25
JJ Virgin is here to uncover the secrets to aging powerfully. In this episode, you will discover why building muscle, proper nutrition, and a positive mindset are crucial for maintaining your health and fitness at any age. Whether you're a fitness newbie or a seasoned pro, you'll find invaluable insights to inspire and empower your journey toward optimal health and powerful aging
Episode Overview: 0:00 Intro/Teaser 11:26 Optimizing Aging Through Strength and Power 17:32 Exercise for Healthy Aging 29:16 Effective Exercise Prescription for Women 42:06 Enhancing Workouts With Partial Reps 49:23 Protein and Nutrition for Healthy Aging 58:25 The Role of Protein in Health 1:07:04 Carbohydrates and Fasted Workouts 1:16:23 Optimizing Exercise for Post-Menopausal Women 1:26:35 Improving Metabolic Health Responsibly 1:36:46 Inspiration and Mentorship in Aging
Bio: As a triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer, JJ is the author of four NY Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virginβs Sugar Impact Diet, and JJ Virginβs Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. Her book, Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience, shares the inspirational lessons JJ learned as she fought for her sonβs life.
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Cancer Myths, Realities & Preventative Measures with Dr. Joe Zundell
Monday, August 26, 2024 β’ Duration 01:23:55
In this episode, Dr. Stephanie and Dr. Joe debunk common cancer myths while highlighting the importance of a nutrient-rich diet. Learn about the relationship between fibre consumption and cancer, the benefits and misconceptions surrounding coffee, and the impact of gut health on cancer. Whether you're interested in the evolutionary aspects of cell biology or practical dietary strategies to support cancer treatment, this episode offers actionable insights for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and reducing cancer risks.
Episode overview: 0:00 Intro/Teaser 03:40 Exploring the Nuances of Cancer 13:36 Understanding Cancer 19:14 Genetic Mutations and Cancer Risks 33:00 Alcohol Metabolism and Cancer Risks 41:54 Cancer Cell Metabolism and Dietary Interventions 49:12 Dietary Interventions in Cancer Treatment 1:00:32 Exercise and Immune System Function 1:04:14 Nutrient-Rich Diet and Cancer Prevention 1:11:45 Coffee Consumption and Cancer Risk 1:15:40 Debunking Common Cancer Myths
Happiness: Embracing Community, Compassion & Imperfection with Stephanie Harrison
Monday, June 24, 2024 β’ Duration 01:18:23
Explore the essence of true happiness with Stephanie Harrison, the visionary behind The New Happy. In this enlightening episode, along with Dr. Stephanie, they dissect the flawed beliefs of individualism and relentless achievement that often define our pursuit of happiness. Stephanie Harrison introduces a transformative approach that emphasizes community, self-awareness, and the celebration of our innate talents.Β
Episode Overview: 0:00 Intro/Teaser 4:09 Welcome Stephanie Harrison 4:21 Pursuit of Happiness in All Walks of Life 6:38 The Fallacy of Being Happy All the Time 8:59 Deconstructing the Old Happy vs. New Happy 10:47 Lie #1: You're Not Good Enough 16:24 Pursuit of Happiness and Societal Conditioning 23:06 The Tyranny of the Perfect Self 28:08 Learning from Mistakes and Frustration 30:43 Lie #2: You'll Be Happy When 33:01 Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Goals 37:36 Intrinsic Goal Examples 50:01 Lie #3: You Have to Do It Alone 1:05:11 Sharing Your Gifts 1:10:58 Wisdom and Experience 1:14:06 Impactful Realizations 1:16:48 Visual Learning Insights
Navigating Life Through Love & Forgiveness with Danielle Laporte
Monday, October 24, 2022 β’ Duration 01:10:37
The Better Show welcomes Danielle Laporte, a best selling author, business strategist and poet to chat with us about how to live our lives through love and forgiveness. We begin our podcast discussing the hyper polarization in society post-pandemic, the polarization in our relationships, and the ego within that is coming to the surface. How holding onto the hate and frustration is unhealthy, and will negatively impact others around you whom you may hold dear. Learning to forgive, even if it doesnβt come naturally to you, may be the way forward. Danielle touches on embracing your inner child not in the traditional way, as well and letting the virtue signallers virtue signal. We wrap up this in depth discussion by chatting about Religion and Spirituality, and how you can pick up Danielleβs new book β How to Be Loving: As Your Heart Is Breaking Open and Our World Is Waking Upβ. Thanks to Danielle for coming on the show, we cannot wait until the next one.
Mental Illness, Perimenopause, & Mitochondrial Dysfunction with Dr. Chris Palmer
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 β’ Duration 01:25:49
Dr. Christopher Palmer is todayβs guest on the Better show. Today we talk about the metabolic underpinning of mental illness such as depression, anxiety, bi polar disorder etc. Chris received his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine, interning and doing his psychiatry residency at McLean Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School. Heβs currently the Director of Dept. of Post Graduate and Continuing Education at McLean Hospital, and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. We begin by explaining the role of the mitochondria in our metabolism and itβs impact on the body and brain. We discuss new hypothesis in regards to mental illness maybe not being simply a chemical imbalance, and how exercise can aid in the remission of certain symptoms for a time. Chris educates us on the Over Active Brain, as well as the Under Active Brain, touching on the hormonal impact of menstruation and menopause on depression and anxiety. We polish off todayβs incredibly insightful episode with the origin of the Ketogenic diet, and how itβs use can benefit certain people. Dr. Palmer describes the multitude of other benefits of tuning in your mitochondrial efficiency, including sleep regulation and sunlight exposure. A big thank you to Chris for coming on the show, be sure to be on the lookout for his upcoming book βBrain Energyβ. If it was as educational as this episode you may want to pre order it at the link below.
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Episode Overview:Β
0:00 Introduction
2:00 Metabolic Disorders of the Brain
6:00 Mitochondrial Health & Functions
16:00 Old vs New Hypothesis in Mental Illness
22:00 Exercise Efficacy on Symptoms of Depression
26:30 Over Active Brains
35:10 Perimenopausal Hormone Impact on Brain Function
38:30 Under Active Brains
49:00 Chrisβs Take on the Ketogenic Diet
1:04:30 Other Benefits of Mitochondrial Efficiency
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Red Meat For Female Hormones, and Longevity with Diana Rodgers RD
Monday, October 10, 2022 β’ Duration 01:14:09
The Better Show welcomes Diana Rodgers, a registered dietitian and co-author of the wildly popular book βSacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat: Why Well-Raised Meat Is Good for You and Good for the Planetβ. Diana is a real food nutritionist and a sustainability advocate in Boston, hosts a podcast called βThe Sustainable Dish Podcastβ and runs her own clinical nutrition practice. We begin the episode by talking about the stigma around meat consumption and what and why our governments have such influence on eating red meat. We discuss the american diet and a brief history of Kelloggβs impact on society at the beginning of itβs breakfast cereal reign in the food industry. Diana explains the misconceptions around methane creation from livestock compared to other industries and itβs impact on greenhouse gasses. How the myriad of plant based products actually use fossil fuels to be created, and how us humans with our diet and nutrition can alter our carbon footprint. Perceptions of what healthy looks like, pushing veganism in public schools and the virtue signaling being put on display on the daily is doing the planet a disservice. We weigh the balance of animal death, our own death as humans, and what animals we save compared to others. We finish todayβs episode with Diana diving deeper into alternative protein sources, and how they may benefit us as humans, or perhaps leaving us dissatisfied by crickets and insect protein.
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Fasting For Women - A Deep Dive with Dr. Mindy Pelz
Monday, October 3, 2022 β’ Duration 01:23:48
Dr. Mindy Pelz is becoming a fan favourite here on the Better show! She has been a guest a few times and we have a blast everytime we chat with her, plus some giggles. Mindy has just released her new book βFast Like a Girlβ, and how the female side of fasting is pretty different from the much documented male side of fasting. We talk about fasting and diet culture for teens, and how the menstrual cycle may be more complicated for our daughters in their later teens. We chat about navigating the topic of the birth control pill as a parent, and what the implications of that. We do an overview of the arch of a womanβs menstrual cycle over her life and how we can fast differently during different parts of it. Mindy weighs into the benefits of fasting for women, how it differs from the traditional and male approaches. We always have a ton of fun when Mindy comes on the show, so we hope you enjoy!
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Your Erotic Blueprint with Jaiya
Monday, September 26, 2022 β’ Duration 01:27:38
Jaiya graces the Better Show with her presence and expertise this week. Jaiya is a somatic sexologist, who has been featured in Gwyneth Paltrowβs βLove, Sex, and Goopβ currently on Netflix, along with over 30 years in practice as a sexologist. Today we are talking about your Erotic Blueprint, and the five different types and which one you might be.Β We dive into what turns you on, turns you off,Β what gets you in the mood, and what you might have to do with a partner of another blueprint to ignite that flame once again. If you have heard of the Love Languages, you will love this conversation with Jaiya. She has published a book, has courses and quizzes to help feed our hunger for more information and self discovery, so hold onto your hats Betties because this one isnβt one for the children.
Tero Isokauppila joins us on the Better show this week and we had an awesome conversation that we are very excited for you to hear. Tero is the founder of Four Sigmatic, a mushroom company that you may have heard of. He is Finnish, a self-proclaimed nomad who loves fungi and being a food-preneur. We start off our conversation with a brief overview of mushrooms, and quickly dive into Adaptogens and Cordyceps, when and how to use them and what benefits they may have to your lifestyle & fitness routines. We discuss the thoughts around stress, and how certain fungi, food such as spices and other uncomfortable experiences can have a positive effect on the body and mind. We briefly touch on supplementation for sexual function before getting an education on Ginseng and itβs many beneficial use cases. We round out the episode with an awesome link between Santa Claus and Psychedelic mushrooms and Teroβs advice around the use of Psilocybin in todayβs society.
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0:00 Introduction
3:15 Mushrooms & Humans
10:00 Mushroom Species
14:00 Adaptogens & Cordycep Use
30:30 Adaptogen Use Pre & Post Exercise
36:00 Immunity
46:30 Benefits of Stressors
52:00 Adaptogens for Sexual Function
55:00 Ginseng Types
1:00:00 Teroβs Advice for Supplementing Adaptogens
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Obesity, Lipostats, & Fact Checking Diet Books with Stephan Guyenet
Monday, September 12, 2022 β’ Duration 02:14:55
The Better Show brings Stephan Guyenet to the show this week to talk his new book The Hungry Brain. Stephan has a BS in Biochemistry and a PHD in Neuroscience, with over 12 years in the neuroscience research field. The founder of Red Pen Reviews, an unbiased, non-profit, evidence-based review company that scores popular health and nutrition books available for the public based on their sources. We begin chatting about the evolution of diets and the level of obesity in society, as well as the changes that have driven the BMI increase over the past century. We venture into the science side of the episode to talk about Lipostats, the Hypothalamus and the brain stem. We discuss the behavioural side of obesity, and the reward circuits related to highly palatable food and consumption. We explore the solutions available to lose weight, and what are the best options for differing levels of obesity. We finish off the episode by talking about debunking sources and misinformation around nutrition and health.
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Bio: Dr. Joe Zundell received his PhD in Cancer Biology from the Wistar Institute and The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA. USA. Through over 10 years performing lab work, Joe specializes in understanding the metabolic, epigenetic, and genetic contributions for cancers. Currently, he works within the private sector at a biotech company looking to advance targeted radiopharmaceuticals to better treat solid cancers. In his free time, he educates the public on social media about the complexities of cancer biology and how people can reduce their risks for developing cancers.
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Bio: Stephanie Harrison is the creator of the New Happy philosophy. Her work has been featured in publications such as CNBC, Fast Company, Forbes, and Harvard Business Review. She is the founder of The New Happy, a company helping individuals, companies, and communities apply this philosophy in their lives. The New Happyβs art, newsletter, podcast, and programs reach millions of people around the world every month. She has a Masters Degree in positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, she was the Director of Learning at Thrive Global.
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