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 transparency for amazing communication. **************************** P.S. When you're ready, here a...
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 16 min
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 dating in 2020. **************************** P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephani...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 24 min
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 Dr. Stephanie can help you: Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most a...
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 30 min
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 from our children, how to effectively talk with teenagers, and a magic framework called the CALM Tec...
Feb 10, 2020•2 hr 15 min
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. **************************** P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you: Subscribe...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 12 min
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 answered YES to any or all of these questions, I have something SUPER special for you. It’s what I cal...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 46 min
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 talks about his book, Food: What The Heck Should I Cook? 28:10 – Advice Dr. Mark would give to those ...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 2 min
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 59:58 – Scaling up functional medicine 1:03:38 – Tips and strategies for getting patients to open up wi...
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 11 min
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 schedule 22:21 – Advice on managing cortisol levels, specifically eustress and distress 26:14 – Dr. Ste...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 23 min
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 difference between the conscious and subconscious mind 58:35 – David speaks to the importance of self-expre...
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 25 min
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-protein synthesis 45:43 – Dr. Stephanie asks about amplifying muscle-protein synthesis through her personal...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 36 min
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 – How hormonal birth control affects sexual health and libido 26:37 – How testosterone affects infla...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 20 min
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 science 25:11 – The inherent medical bias against women 28:41 – How hormonal contraception affects mate s...
Dec 09, 2019•54 min
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 Barberry works 22:09 – How chronic low-grade inflammation can affect our mitochondria 25:06 – Dr. Stephan...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 21 min
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 – Why Dr. Stephanie never does an extended fast in the week leading up to her period 26:20 – The inc...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 8 min
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 plastic surgeon provider 20:00 – Non-invasive alternatives to surgery 27:39 – Dr. Anthony and Dr. Stephan...
Nov 18, 2019•55 min
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 – Friedreich's Ataxia 39:27 – Benefits of resveratrol 45:11 – Horvath's Clock and measuring age accuratel...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 1 min
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 – Techniques and strategies Connor implements for longevity in the NHL 34:36 – The importance of diet and n...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 1 min
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 your competitive edge 40:58 – Why people don’t meditate as much as they should 44:18 – Far-side simplicity 46:46...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 15 min
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 movement. Movement matters because movement creates momentum. Momentum creates confidence. And confidence...
Oct 21, 2019•1 hr 20 min
00:53 – Introducing today’s guest, Danielle LaPorte 05:34 – Danielle’s background and story 09:06 – Imposter Syndrome 10:17 – Rebelling against the establishment 11:33 – Starting a lifestyle consultancy 13:15 – Danielle tells the story of how her company was taken from her 15:12 – Dr. Stephanie and Danielle talk about grief, anger, and forgiveness 20:36 – Danielle speaks to what forgiveness feels like for her 25:12 – The genesis of Danielle’s Fire Starter Sessions 27:34 – Possibility and fear mi...
Oct 14, 2019•1 hr 12 min
01:02 – Introducing today’s guest, Robin Sharma 04:45 – Robin recalls the greatest influences on his life’s journey 08:26 – The importance of having a morning routine 12:11 – The Four Interior Empires 16:32 – The framework of your heartset 20:29 – Why kindness is a super power 27:41 – Pursuing joy 32:14 – The Genius Betrayal Syndrome 36:10 – The importance of building a great team 37:49 – Robin explains why cheap costs more 40:29 – The Twin Cycles of Elite Performance explained 43:32 – The best ...
Oct 07, 2019•51 min
00:56 – Introducing today’s guest, Dr. Shefali Tsabary 05:35 – Conscious parenting, defined 08:18 – Goals of conscious parenting 11:22 – Dr. Stephanie opens up about having expectations of her son 13:29 – Framing expectations for our children 16:11 – Differentiating between child-centric and parent-centric parenting 18:22 – Parenting myths discussed in Dr. Shefali’s book, The Awakened Parent 19:58 – Why success has become the primary barometer for childrearing 23:14 – The danger of potential 25:...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 3 min
WHAT WE COVERED 00:58 – Introducing today’s guest, Lisa Nichols 03:59 – Lisa’s origin story 06:28 – Willing to have an unfamiliar life 07:32 – The courage to ask for help 11:24 – Lisa opens up about her weight loss 14:22 – Lisa’s light 15:45 – Dr. Stephanie and Lisa take a deep dive into the framework of goal setting 19:01 – Opening up to your goals emotionally and wholeheartedly 20:39 – Dr. Stephanie and Lisa break down common misconceptions about The Secret 24:40 – The inspiration to become a ...
Sep 23, 2019•1 hr 4 min
WHAT WE COVERED 00:48 – Introducing today’s guest, Jim Kwik 04:08 – Jim’s origin story 09:58 – Growing up as an introvert 13:54 – Not letting school get in the way of education 15:08 – The importance of knowing your ‘why’ 17:54 – Getting clarity on what challenges you are facing 21:04 – Jim opens up about solving the puzzle of his own brain 23:10 – Jim recalls the first student he tutored 25:57 – Meta-thinking 29:30 – The crashed truck story 32:58 – How critical thinking can lead to better decis...
Sep 21, 2019•1 hr 26 min
00:52 – Introducing today’s guest, Elizabeth Gilbert 04:40 – Elizabeth talks about her new book, City of Girls 12:01 – The ‘Me Too’ Movement, consent, and the impact on sexuality 13:58 – Female sexual desire 16:39 – The importance of relationships and community 20:50 – Elizabeth shares her thoughts on what it means to be a woman 25:01 – Elizabeth opens up about her decision to leave a prior relationship 28:39 – Dr. Stephanie shares her own experience with being out of alignment with herself 29:5...
Sep 19, 2019•53 min
00:27 – Welcome to the Trailer episode of Better! 00:35 – Introducing today’s guest, Giovanni 02:24 – The format of Better! 04:08 – Dr. Steph gives a sneak peek of some upcoming guests 07:00 – A meta-learner at heart 08:46 – The most common questions Dr. Steph fields from audiences she speaks to 10:47 – Giovanni urges listeners to subscribe to Better! 11:02 – The inspiration to become ‘Better!’ TWEETABLES “I also want to be exploring other nuances in how to live better. So that is, of course, fr...
Sep 05, 2019•13 min
