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

Dr. Stephanie Estima, Perimenopause & Women's Fitness Expertwww.drstephanieestima.com
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 — 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 — 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 — at the exact moment most women are told to expect less.
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AMA #8 - Relationships, Melatonin, Muscles, & Moon Cycles

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Oct 22, 202016 min

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Oct 15, 202028 min

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Oct 08, 202023 min

Nadine Artemis - Natures Powerful Oral & Skin Care

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Oct 01, 202032 min

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Sep 07, 20201 hr 7 min

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Sep 03, 202025 min

Nicole LePera - Healing Trauma w. The Holistic Psychologist

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Aug 31, 20201 hr 36 min

Geeky Magic - Building Strong Adult Immunity

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Aug 27, 202032 min

Lauren Roxburgh - The Power Of Your Fascia

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Aug 24, 20201 hr 25 min

Special Feature On David Neagles Podcast

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Aug 22, 20201 hr 34 min

Geeky Magic - Building Up Our Kids Immunity

Get best practices and personal protocols used to build strong immune systems in your children. It’s easier than you think! Listen in and get some geeky tips from foods, supplements, exposure, and home care. **************************** 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 actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training ...

Aug 20, 202020 min

Dr. Dale Bredesen - Round 2 - Reducing Your Risk Of Dementia

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Aug 17, 20201 hr 30 min

Geeky Magic - What You Gain Through Menopause

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Aug 13, 202023 min

Ari Whitten - How To Regulate Your Energy Levels

Learn strategies on how you can correct your fatigue, get cortisol levels in check, and master your energy levels day in and day out. **************************** 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 actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and b...

Aug 10, 20201 hr 36 min
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