Fit and Fabulous at Forty and Beyond with Dr Orlena

By Dr Orlena Kerek weight loss coachAlternative Health Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement

Fit and Fabulous at Forty and Beyond with Dr Orlena episodes

September 17, 2019 Everything You Need to Know About Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). Episode 36
What is PCOS?
And what can you do if you have it?
How do you lose weight if you have PCOS?
Dr Orlena chats to PCOS coach Jamie Berman.
25 min
September 09, 2019 Letting Go of Anger Part 2. Episode 35
How to stop being angry and start being happy!

Dr Orlena talks about how we can manage our emotions rather than be controlled by them.

Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/letting-go-of-anger-part-2

Free trial of Dr Orlena´s Menopause Thrive Community:
A doctor-led community for women done with menopause belly, broken sleep and flat energy — and done starting over.
Inside: 
⚡ Menopause Habits That Stick: 14-day sprint 
🥗 48 Menopause Thrive Recipes 
✅ The Menopause Thrive Checklist 
🩺 Weekly live Q&A with me 
👊 Access to me, here daily 
🤝 Women who get it
Free trial: https://www.skool.com/dr-orlena-menopause-thrive/about

23 min
September 09, 2019 Letting Go of Anger Part 2. Episode 35
How to stop being angry and start being happy!
Dr Orlena talks about how we can manage our emotions rather than be controlled by them.
22 min
September 03, 2019 Thoughts on Self Worth. Episode 34
Deep down (or not so deep down) many people struggle with self worth. If you're "successful", perhaps you feel like a fraud. If you're not "successful", perhaps you feel like you haven't fulfilled your potential.

We often use external queues to verify our own self worth.

Or lack of self worth.

And when we set a goal and don't achieve it, we make it mean we're less worthy.

The feelings of low self esteem and worth show up in our daily lives. Perhaps we turn to food to distract ourselves. Or just feel miserable and stop setting goals which we might not achieve.

But who really gets to decide whether you're "worthy" or not?

Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/how-to-increase-your-self-worth-self-esteem

Free trial of Dr Orlena´s Menopause Thrive Community:
A doctor-led community for women done with menopause belly, broken sleep and flat energy — and done starting over.
Inside: 
⚡ Menopause Habits That Stick: 14-day sprint 
🥗 48 Menopause Thrive Recipes 
✅ The Menopause Thrive Checklist 
🩺 Weekly live Q&A with me 
👊 Access to me, here daily 
🤝 Women who get it
Free trial: https://www.skool.com/dr-orlena-menopause-thrive/about

19 min
September 03, 2019 Thoughts on Self Worth. Episode 34
Deep down many people struggle with self worth. If you're "successful", perhaps you feel like a fraud. If you're not "successful", perhaps you feel like you haven't fulfilled your potential.
We often use external queues to verify our own self worth.
Or lack of self worth.
And when we set a goal and don't achieve it, we make it mean we're less worthy.
The feelings of low self esteem and worth show up in our daily lives.
But who really gets to decide whether you're "worthy" or not?
19 min
August 20, 2019 Everything You Need to Know About Your Biome. Episode 32
https://www.drorlena.com/blog/weight-loss-biome

What is your biome? How does it affect your behaviour and health?

And weight?

Dr Orlena chats to Lisa Kilgour to find out.

Free trial of Dr Orlena´s Menopause Thrive Community:
A doctor-led community for women done with menopause belly, broken sleep and flat energy — and done starting over.
Inside: 
⚡ Menopause Habits That Stick: 14-day sprint 
🥗 48 Menopause Thrive Recipes 
✅ The Menopause Thrive Checklist 
🩺 Weekly live Q&A with me 
👊 Access to me, here daily 
🤝 Women who get it
Free trial: https://www.skool.com/dr-orlena-menopause-thrive/about

42 min
August 20, 2019 Everything You Need to Know About Your Biome. Episode 32
What is your biome? How does it affect your behaviour and health?
And weight?
Dr Orlena chats to Lisa Kilgour to find out.
41 min
August 16, 2019 Health Benefits of Olive Oil. Episode 31
Dr Orlena interviews Doctor and Professor Miguel Ángel Martínez, one of the clinical co ordinations of the PREDIMED study.

Find out why olive oil is so great for your health.

Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/health-benefits-of-olive-oil-podcast-episode-31

New me Challenge: https://www.drorlena.com/new-me

Free trial of Dr Orlena´s Menopause Thrive Community:
A doctor-led community for women done with menopause belly, broken sleep and flat energy — and done starting over.
Inside: 
⚡ Menopause Habits That Stick: 14-day sprint 
🥗 48 Menopause Thrive Recipes 
✅ The Menopause Thrive Checklist 
🩺 Weekly live Q&A with me 
👊 Access to me, here daily 
🤝 Women who get it
Free trial: https://www.skool.com/dr-orlena-menopause-thrive/about

17 min
August 16, 2019 Health Benefits of Olive Oil. Episode 31
Dr Orlena interviews Doctor and Professor Miguel Ángel Martínez, one of the clinical co ordinations of the PREDIMED study.
Find out why olive oil is so great for your health.
New me Challenge: https://www.drorlena.com/new-me
16 min
August 13, 2019 3 Easy Steps to Sustained Weight Loss. Episode 30
Alicia shares her personal weight loss journey with Dr Orlena.

Plus her 3 easy steps to sustainable weight loss.

Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/3-easy-steps-to-sustained-weight-loss

New Me Challenge: https://www.drorlena.com/new-me

Free trial of Dr Orlena´s Menopause Thrive Community:
A doctor-led community for women done with menopause belly, broken sleep and flat energy — and done starting over.
Inside: 
⚡ Menopause Habits That Stick: 14-day sprint 
🥗 48 Menopause Thrive Recipes 
✅ The Menopause Thrive Checklist 
🩺 Weekly live Q&A with me 
👊 Access to me, here daily 
🤝 Women who get it
Free trial: https://www.skool.com/dr-orlena-menopause-thrive/about

24 min

About Fit and Fabulous at Forty and Beyond with Dr Orlena

From the publisher's feed

Welcome to Your Journey Back to Vibrant Health

If you're a woman over 40 who feels like her body has stopped cooperating—despite doing everything that used to work—you're in the right…

place.

This podcast is for you if you're juggling aging parents, demanding kids, a stressful career, and the hormonal rollercoaster of menopause that's turned your metabolism upside down. Maybe you're frustrated because the diet and exercise routine that worked in your 30s now feels completely useless. Those shifting hormones aren't just affecting your mood—they're making it harder to lose weight, build muscle, and maintain the energy you once had. You're not broken, and you're definitely not alone.

I know you want more than just to lose weight. You want to feel like yourself again—strong, vibrant, and confident in your own skin. You want the peace of mind that comes with knowing you're truly taking care of your long-term health.

Here's what makes this different: I don't believe in depriving yourself or following someone else's rigid rules. Instead, I'll guide you through my proven 4-pillar system that transforms women's lives from the inside out:

🌱 Nourishing Nutrition - Plant-forward eating that fuels your body (yes, you can still enjoy meat!), focusing on 30g protein per meal, 30g fiber daily, and 30 different plants weekly

💪 Movement That Lights You Up - Exercise you actually enjoy, plus the specific strength and interval training that works with your changing hormones instead of against them

😴 Restorative Sleep - The foundation that makes everything else possible

🧠 Emotional Wellness - Breaking free from stress eating, self-criticism, and the habit of putting everyone else first

Each episode gives you practical, science-backed strategies that acknowledge the reality of your hormonal changes and fit into your real life—not some fantasy version where you have unlimited time, zero responsibilities, and a 25-year-old's metabolism.

We'll tackle the biggest obstacles holding you back: feeling too busy to prioritize yourself, lacking a clear system that works, and turning to food when life gets overwhelming.

My goal? To help you build "oak tree" habits—strong, sustainable practices that become part of who you are, not another thing on your to-do list.

If you're ready to stop fighting your body and start working with it, welcome home. Your most vibrant, confident self is waiting.