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

Understanding the role of the pelvic floor and how to identify pelvic floor dysfunction in both sexes. We discuss having a hypertonic or hypotonic pelvic floor and the exercises to aid in recovery. 

My Podcast with Lauren Foxbourogh 

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• Athletic Greens - athleticgreens.com/stephanie
• Orion Red Light Therapy - Use promo code STEPHANIE10 for 10% off - https://www.orionrlt.ca/?ref=Stephanie

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• https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie

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Episode Overview: 

• :30 Introduction
• 3:39 Pelvic Floor In Both Sexes
• 6:43 Damage To Pelvic Floor
• 11:45 Fitness Of Pelvic Floor - Hypertonic, Hypotonic
• 15:42 Signs Of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
• 18:41 Male Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
• 21:43 Pelvic Floor Exercises
• 24:12 Exercises For A Hypotonic / Hypertonic Pelvic Floor
• 28:30 Conclusion

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Understanding how to advocate for yourself as a woman in allopathic medicine and explaining conventional medicalization. We explore what a normal period looks like, how to live in harmony with your cycle, and why menstrual syndromes will not be fixed with the pill. We also talk about menopause, perimenopause, PCOS, and trauma. 

Find Aviva’s new book: www.avivaromm.com/book 

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

Social: 

• https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie

Membership Site:

• https://hellobetty.club/

Understanding how to advocate for yourself as a woman in allopathic medicine and explaining conventional medicalization. We explore what a normal period looks like, how to live in harmony with your cycle, and why menstrual syndromes will not be fixed with the pill. We also talk about menopause, perimenopause, PCOS, and trauma. 

Episode Overview: 

• 10:30 Introduction
• 12:24 Aviva’s Origin Story In Medicine
• 17:57 How We Can Empower Women In Allopathic Care
• 33:40 Explaining Conventional Medicalization
• 37:55 Exposome Science
• 45:00 Does The Dose Make The Poison?
• 49:00 What A Normal Menstrual Cycle Looks Like?
• 58:42 Why Menstrual Syndrome Be Fixed With The Pill?
• 1:03:39 How Women Can Live In Harmony With Their Menstrual Cycle
• 1:10:22 You Are Not A Little Man
• 1:12:03 Menopause
• 1:28:00 Conclusion

More information about the book at The Betty Body Book 

Join the Betty Booty Challenge

Join the Hello Betty Community 

here! 

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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 built for real results.

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Explaining the worst ingredient for your skin and how it's found in most cosmetic or skincare products. Why it leads to more dry skin and why this ingredient leads to more additives in skin care products that cause more harm than good. 

Access the  full episode with Trina Felber 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

Social: 

• https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie

Membership Site:

• https://hellobetty.club/

More information about the book at The Betty Body Book 

Join the Betty Booty Challenge

Join the Hello Betty Community here! 

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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 built for real results.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Understanding what we need to be thinking about when cleaning up our personal stash of care products. We discuss how to find hidden toxins, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, phthalates, and how we can replace chemical-ridden products with clean beauty. How we can make small changes in our everyday lives to reduce our toxin exposure. Find the full show notes 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

Social: 

• https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie

Membership Site Betty Beauty Sign up:

• https://hellobetty.club/bettybeauty

Additional Episode Links: 

• Skin Care With Trina Felber: https://hellobetty.club/episode-133/
• Kelly Brogan: https://better-with-dr-stephanie.simplecast.com/episodes/dr-kelly-brogan-using-your-depression-as-a-catalyst-0of9T3rg

Episode Overview: 

• 0:30 Introduction
• 3:25 Does The Dose Makes The Poison?
• 14:42 Why We Need To Talk About Pharmacology and Toxicology
• 18:22 Why Beauty Products Are Toxic
• 22:55 First Steps To Cleaning Up Stash Of Care Products
• 26:21 Promise Of Youth
• 28:30 Betty Beauty Program

More information about the book at The Betty Body Book 

Join the Betty Booty Challenge

Join the Hello Betty Community here! 

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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 built for real results.

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Understanding what breathwork is and how to use it. We discuss how breathwork benefits stress and anxiety, pain management, performance, endurance, and cardiovascular health. We also touch on the science of breathwork, how it gives your the space to heal trauma and what a typical session may look like. 

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

Social: 

• https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie

Membership Site:

• https://hellobetty.club/

Connect With Jenn:

• https://www.instagram.com/jlmansell/
• www.jennmansell.com
• Free Online Recording: https://www.jennmansell.com/freebreathworkrecording

Episode Overview: 

• 10:30 Introduction
• 11:50 How The General Population Tends To Breathe    
• 18:30 Why Do We Hold Our Breath in Tension or Trauma?
• 22:03 How Jennifer Found Breathwork 
• 27:00 Give Yourself The Space To Heal 
• 32:33 Defining Breathwork
• 37:24 The Science Of Breathwork 
• 42:08 Breathing and Tension 
• 49:00 The Masculine and Feminine Of Breathing 
• 56:00 What A Typical Breathwork Session Looks Like 
• 1:04:45 How Often Should You Practice?
• 1:07:00 Conclusion

More information about the book at The Betty Body Book 

Join the Betty Booty Challenge

Join the Hello Betty Community here! 

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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 built for real results.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Understanding what the Pelvic Floor is and why we need to be focusing our attention on this part of our body. Why our Pelvic floor goes hypertonic causing fascia to tighten, resulting in loss of strength and flexibility.  We also discuss, how when we work with our connective tissue and fascia we drop into a parasympathetic state. 

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

Social: 

• https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie

Membership Site:

• https://hellobetty.club/

More information about the book at The Betty Body Book 

Join the Betty Booty Challenge

Join the Hello Betty Community here! 

****************************
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 built for real results.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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

Social: 

• https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie

Membership Site:

• https://hellobetty.club/

Episode Overview

• 0:30 Introduction 
• 3:00 Desire from The Neuro-chemical Perspective - Dopamine 
• 8:00 Healthy Brain Aging
• 11:10 Dopamine Made In The Gut or Brain? 
• 13:03 Testosterone, Sexual Desire and The Differences Of The Sexes 
• 19:21 Being Scared Of Desire 
• 28:20 Pleasure For The Sake Of Pleasure
• 31:42 You Are Responsible For Your Desires 
• 38:45 What Are You Attracted Too?

More information about the book at The Betty Body Book 

Join the Betty Booty Challenge

Join the Hello Betty Community here! 

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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 built for real results.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Understanding why our brain is constantly hijacked in this modern world, that leads to poor decisions making.  We discuss sleep, excess adipose tissue, inflammation, and the effects of covid. Why we are more disconnected from ourselves, our brain systems, and the impact of our digital experiences.  

Connect With David: 

• www.Drperlmutter.com 

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

Social: 

• https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie

Membership Site:

• https://hellobetty.club/

Episode Overview: 

• 0:00 Intro
• 10:00 Introducing David
• 12:09 Why David Wrote “Brainwash” and the shortfall of Clinicians
• 21:02 Treating Patients
• 26:30 Sympathetic Dominance and Cortisol
• 33:20 Emotional Empathy
• 37:20 Science Is A Conversation and It’s Okay To Change Your Opinion
• 42:42 The Effects Of Sugar On Decision Making
• 52:00 How We Can Take Back Our Power
• 65:20 The Importance Of Connection
• 1:12:20 Conclusion

More information about the book at The Betty Body Book 

Join the Betty Booty Challenge

Join the Hello Betty Community here! 

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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 built for real results.

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Understanding the hormonal cycles of both sexes and how our structured lives are set up in favor of a 24-hour testosterone male-dominant cycle. We discuss how morning routines are sexiest and how being an estrogen-dominant female means you will feel different every day.  Get the full show notes here. 

Full Episode: 

• https://better-with-dr-stephanie.simplecast.com/episodes/kate-northrup-time-management-for-ambitious-women-qUl9S453

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

Social: 

• https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie

Membership Site:

• https://hellobetty.club/

More information about the book at The Betty Body Book 

Join the Betty Booty Challenge

Join the Hello Betty Community here! 

****************************
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 built for real results.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Do you struggle with a good night's sleep? We look at what we do when we are awake that can positively or negatively impact sleep quality and the role of early morning light exposure and blue light exposure. We also discuss the effects of caffeine consumption and adenosine, exercise,  the role of the liver, and how to supplement to improve sleep. 

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

Social: 

• https://www.instagram.com/dr.stephanie.estima
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/betterwithdrstephanie

Membership Site:

• https://hellobetty.club/

Episode Overview: 

• 0:30 Introduction
• 6:30 How What We Do When Awake Effect’s Our Sleep
• 9:20 Effects Of Caffeine
• 20:46 Cortisol
• 24:55 Early Morning Light Exposure
• 33:18 Peripheral Oscillators and The Liver
• 38:03 Exercise
• 40:00 Sunset and Blue Light
• 42:52 Supplementation
• 47:49 Conclusion

More information about the book at The Betty Body Book 

Join the Betty Booty Challenge

Join the Hello Betty Community here! 

****************************
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 built for real results.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.