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

March 19, 2019 Why Your Health is a Powerful Reason to Lose Weight. Episode 10
Today I want to talk about why you should bother to lose weight. Many people want to lose weight to look good or feel confident. These are powerful motivating reasons. But there is one reason that trumps them all. Your health!

Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/why-your-health-is-a-powerful-reason-to-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

15 min
March 19, 2019 Why Your Health is a Powerful Reason to Lose Weight. Episode 10
Today I want to talk about why you should bother to lose weight. Many people want to lose weight to look good or feel confident. These are powerful motivating reasons. But there is one reason that trumps them all. Your health!
New Me Challenge: https://www.drorlena.com/new-me
14 min
March 12, 2019 Coping With Stress. Podcast Episode 9
We all know that too much stress is bad for you. But is all stress created equally? And what can we do to have more of the “good stress” and less of the “bad stress”.
Dr Orlena Kerek talks to Dr Marianne Van Den Broek, psychiatrist and leadership coach to find out all about how to manage the stress in our lives.
Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/coping-with-stress-interview-with-a-psychiatrist-podcast-episode

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
March 12, 2019 Coping With Stress. Podcast Episode 9
We all know that too much stress is bad for you. But is all stress created equally? And what can we do to have more of the “good stress” and less of the “bad stress”.
Dr Orlena Kerek talks to Dr Marianne Van Den Broek, psychiatrist and leadership coach to find out all about how to manage the stress in our lives.
New Me Challenge: https://www.drorlena.com/new-me
23 min
March 05, 2019 All about Stress Incontinence. Podcast Episode 8
1 in 3 women have stress incontinence after childbirth. Kegels and hypopressive exercises strengthen pelvic floor muscles and improve stress incontinence.
Find out what causes stress incontinence and what you can do to fix it.
Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/stress-incontinence-and-how-to-fix-your-pelvic-floor

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
March 05, 2019 All about Stress Incontinence. Podcast Episode 8
1 in 3 women have stress incontinence after childbirth. Kegels and hypopressive exercises strengthen pelvic floor muscles and improve stress incontinence.
Find out what causes stress incontinence and what you can do to fix it.
New Me Challenge: https://www.drorlena.com/new-me
23 min
February 26, 2019 The Health Benefits of Exercise. Episode 7
There are so many benefits to exercising. Health benefits and "feeling amazing" benefits.
Dr Orlena looks at the benefits and gives amazing tips to get you started on your exercise journey.
Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/health-benefits-of-exercise-and-how-to-get-started-podcast-episode-7

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

27 min
February 26, 2019 The Health Benefits of Exercise. Episode 7
There are so many benefits to exercising. Health benefits and "feeling amazing" benefits.
Dr Orlena looks at the benefits and gives amazing tips to get you started on your exercise journey.
New Me Challenge: https://www.drorlena.com/new-me
26 min
February 21, 2019 7 Easy Things To Lose Weight. Episode 6
Trying to lose weight can be overwhelming. I've put together 7 easy things that you can do to get started.
Remember that healthy eating is a marathon, not a sprint. Every little change counts!
Show notes: https://www.drorlena.com/blog/7-easy-things-that-you-can-do-to-lose-weight-podcast-episode-6

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
February 21, 2019 7 Easy Things To Lose Weight. Episode 6
Trying to lose weight can be overwhelming. I've put together 7 easy things that you can do to get started.
Remember that healthy eating is a marathon, not a sprint. Every little change counts!
New Me Challenge: https://www.drorlena.com/new-me
22 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.