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

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.
New Me Challenge: https://www.drorlena.com/new-me
23 min
August 06, 2019 Why Can't I Lose Weight? Episode 29
Dr Orlena takes a look at some of the common stumbling blocks that prevent you from losing weight. Or from not keeping it off.

Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/lose-weight

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

31 min
August 06, 2019 Why Can't I Lose Weight? Episode 29
Dr Orlena takes a look at some of the common stumbling blocks that prevent you from losing weight. Or from not keeping it off.
Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/lose-weight
New Me Challenge: https://www.drorlena.com/new-me
29 min
August 02, 2019 How to Lose Weight With Intermittent Fasting. Episode 33
What is intermittent fasting? How can it help me be more healthy? And lose weight?
Dr Orlena takes a look at current thinking about intermittent fasting. The various ways to do it and her personal experience of it.
24 min
August 02, 2019 How to Lose Weight With Intermittent Fasting. Episode 33
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What is intermittent fasting? How can it help me be more healthy? And lose weight?

Dr Orlena takes a look at current thinking about intermittent fasting. The various ways to do it and her personal experience of it.

Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/how-to-lose-weight-with-intermittent-fasting
Sign up for the Stop Dieting and Start Thriving Video:

https://www.drorlena.com/stop-dieting

Looking for support? Book a free call with Dr Orlena: http://drorlena.com/book-a-call-dr-o

24 min
July 30, 2019 Everything You Need to Know About Menopause. Episode 28
Scared about "that time of life"? Dr Anna Garrett chats to us all about perimenopause, menopause and post menopause life.

What happens to our bodies?

And what can we do to smooth the transition?

Show notes:https://www.drorlena.com/blog/perimenopause-menopause

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

33 min
July 30, 2019 Everything You Need to Know About Menopause. Episode 28
Scared about "that time of life"? Dr Anna Garrett chats to us all about perimenopause, menopause and post menopause life.
What happens to our bodies?
And what can we do to smooth the transition?
New Me Challenge: https://www.drorlena.com/new-me
31 min
July 23, 2019 How to Avoid Osteoporosis. Episode 27
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones that happens as we get older. It can often be avoided with healthy lifestyle measures.

Dr Orlena chats to Dr Jo to find out the easy healthy changes we can make to avoid osteoporosis.

What is osteoporosis?

What are the symptoms?

Who is most at risk?

Who should be investigated?

Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/osteoporosis

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

30 min
July 23, 2019 How to Avoid Osteoporosis. Episode 27
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones that happens as we get older. It can often be avoided with healthy lifestyle measures.
Dr Orlena chats to Dr Jo to find out the easy healthy changes we can make to avoid osteoporosis.
What is osteoporosis?
What are the symptoms?
Who is most at risk?
Who should be investigated?
Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.
28 min
July 16, 2019 How to Be Like Your Skinny Friend Who Can Eat Anything! Episode 26
We all have a friend or two like that right?

Why is it that some people can eat anything and stay skinny? And others can't?

The reality is that they can't!

But there are some fantastic lessons that you can apply to your life!

Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/skinny-friend

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

29 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.