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

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

  How Nitric Oxide Controls Blood Flow, Energy & Hormone Function with Cathy Eason, MS, BCHN

  Sep 7, 20261h 17m

  If you’ve got a cupboard full of supplements you bought with good intentions but never used, this episode is for you. Cathy Eason, Chief Science Officer at Berkeley Life, talks about nitric oxide, a molecule that affects almost every body system, including blood flow, blood pressure, digestion, energy production, and sexual arousal. She explains why nitric oxide production declines in your 30s and how it’s linked to perimenopause. Eason also discusses the research behind using dietary nitrates (like beets and leafy greens) to support nitric oxide production and when supplementation might be necessary.  This episode covers practical aspects like testing nitric oxide status at home, the connection between oral health and nitric oxide, and how the protocol differs for daily energy needs versus intense training. Eason also advises caution with nitric oxide supplementation, especially for those on blood pressure medication, and why she moved away from arginine/citrulline supplements. Go to https://drstephanieestima.com/berkeleylife   and use code BETTER20 for 20% Off. EPISODE OVERVIEW (0:00) Intro/Teaser (05:33) How Nitric Oxide Opens Blood Flow (Vasodilation 101) (11:04) Blood Pressure, Arterial Stiffness & the Research (15:49) Digestion, Gut Motility & Hypertension Safety (24:01) Oral Health, Fluoride & the Nitrate Recycling Pathway (29:34) Dietary Nitrate Sources: Beets, Ferments & Histamine Considerations (34:19) Arousal, Desire & Blood Flow to the Genitals (39:48) Closing the Research Gap: Female Sexual Function Data (41:08) Performance & Recovery: From the Soccer Field to the Gym (46:43) Muscle Force, DOMS & Timing Your Dose Around a Workout (51:10) Testing Your Own Nitric Oxide & Finding Your Pattern (59:28) Choosing a Supplement: The Ophelia & Emily Protocol (1:19:48) After-Party: Final Thoughts with Dr. Stephanie RESOURCES MENTIONED - https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep485 OUR SPONSORS QUALIA CREATINE+ - If you want to feel stronger, sharper, and more resilient, Qualia’s Creatine+ is my recommendation.Go to https://qualialife.com/better   and use code BETTER to save.  PIQUE LIFE - Experience Transformative Results. Start your daily ritual today and elevate your morning and evening routine at https://piquelife.com/better TIMELINE - Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a great price when you go to  https://timelinenutrition.com/better  with code  BETTER . JUST THRIVE HEALTH - Your gut runs the show — mood, immunity, energy, all of it.  Save on your first order at https://justthrivehealth.com/better with code BETTER. **************************** 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.

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  Your Brain on AI: How to Build Your Memory Muscle Before You Borrow It with Jim Kwik

  Aug 31, 202656 min

  For over 30 years, Jim Kwik has coached Hollywood, professional athletes, political leaders, and Harvard University on how to learn faster and think sharper — and in this episode, he tackles the question sitting underneath so much of modern life: what happens to your mind muscle when every cognitive task gets handed off to ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini? The good news: your brain, like your muscles, adapts to the demands placed upon it at any age or stage. Jim explains why frustration and failure aren’t obstacles to brain training, shares his personal top ten list of brain-building habits, ranging from racket sports to language learning and volunteering. He also delves into an MIT study examining the impact of ChatGPT and introduces his own framework for using AI as a genuine cognitive partner, rather than a replacement for human brain power. Episode Overview: (0:00) Intro/Teaser (5:09) Can You Strength Train Your Brain? (7:46) Why Frustration Is the Whole Point (12:09) Racket Sports and the Longevity Connection (17:19) Ten Daily Habits for a More Resilient Brain (25:25) Cognitive Flexibility and the Echo Chamber Problem (30:35) Digital Dementia, Digital Deduction, and the Escalator Problem (36:29) Build Before You Borrow: Jim's Rule for Using AI (41:03) Kids, Screens, and Digital Addiction (48:01) Small Choices, Consistency, and Limitless Daily (56:35) After Party with Dr. Stephanie RESOURCES MENTIONED - https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep484 OUR SPONSORS ONESKIN - Save 15% at https://oneskin.co/better with code BETTER . BIOPTIMIZERS - Visit https://bioptimizers.com/better and use code BETTER to save 15% (and more) OXFORD HEALTHSPAN PRIMEADINE - Save 20% at https://OxfordHealthspan.com/DrStephanie with code DrStephanie. BRICKHOUSE NUTRITION - Go to https://thenewwhey.com and use promo code BETTER for a very special deal. INCREDIWEAR - Head to https://drstephanieestima.com/incrediwear and use code DRSTEPH20 for 20% off your order. **************************** 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.

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  Pilates Girls, You're Losing Bone. The Exercise Science of Building Bone After 40 with Prof Belinda Beck

  Aug 24, 20261h 14m

  For decades, women with low bone density were told to take it easy; Professor Belinda Beck's research proved the opposite: high-intensity resistance and impact training safely rebuilds bone, even in women who had been told their bones were too fragile to lift heavy. Belinda covers the full arc of bone health, from how peak bone mass is set in the teenage years, to what actually happens to bone when estrogen declines through perimenopause and menopause, to why so many popular "safe" exercises, including walking, cycling, and Pilates, simply don't provide enough stimulus to protect bone. They dig into the physiology of bone remodelling, the real evidence (and lack of it) behind weighted vests, how to read a DEXA scan, and practical calcium and vitamin D guidance. Belinda also shares the story behind LIFTMOR itself, including how her research team was once considered reckless for asking postmenopausal women to lift heavy, and how those same women ended up stronger, more confident, and more independent than they'd been in decades. EPISODE OVERVIEW (00:00) Introduction & Rapid Fire (05:15) Bone 101: Structure, Types & What Determines Density (11:52) How Bone Forms: Peak Mass, Sex Differences & Sesamoid Bones (17:12) Diet Culture, Dairy Myths & Caloric Restriction (23:42) Debunking the Kids & Weightlifting Myth (28:31) Runners, Multi-Sport & Varying the Stimulus (34:51) Wolff's Law & How Bone Adapts to Load (42:22) Best & Worst Exercises for Bone, Weighted Vests & Pilates (50:08) Estrogen, Perimenopause, Menopause & Building Your Baseline (1:04:16) The LIFTMOR Trial, ONERO & Getting Your Life Back (1:16:16) The After Party: Final Thoughts with Dr. Stephanie RESOURCES https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep483 OUR SPONSORS LMNT Stay hydrated without the sugar, food dye, and other dodgy ingredients found in popular electrolyte and sports drinks. Get a special offer when you make a purchase at https://DrinkLMNT.com/Better BEARABY Find a more natural way to support deeper, calmer sleep. Go to https://bearaby.com and use code BETTER10 for 10% off any Bearaby weighted blanket purchase. YOUNG GOOSE Skin aging isn't defined by wrinkles. It's defined by skin quality. Head over to https://drstephanieestima.com/younggoose and use code BETTER for 10% off your first purchase. TIMELINE Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a great price when you go to https://timelinenutrition.com/better with code BETTER . **************************** 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.

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  Spiritual Fitness: Letting Go vs. Giving Up with Danielle LaPorte

  Aug 10, 20261h 22m

  We've been taught that healing is something you power through. Overcome the fear. Crush the goal. Cut the cord and move on. Danielle LaPorte says that's exactly why so many high-achieving women are still stuck in the same loops they swore they'd released; they were given the wrong instructions. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie (a self-described mechanist who wanted KPIs for her soul) gets Danielle to make "spiritual fitness" as concrete as a training program: a framework, metrics, and skills you can actually practice. They get into why cutting cords usually leaves you more hooked, not less; the fear of rejection quietly driving the woman who never misses a workout; the difference between ego goals (no party, no rest, onto the next thing) and heart-centered goals; and why the answer to a hard emotion is to bless it, not banish it. EPISODE OVERVIEW: (0:00) Intro/Teaser (6:06) Cutting cords, AI & triggers (13:29) Letting go vs. giving up (18:13) What is spiritual fitness? (28:16) The dark side of manifestation (34:32) The physics of letting go (43:44) Bless it, don't banish it (54:24) How's that working out? (1:01:37) Worthiness & Exorcist Emily (1:15:09) A live Centring Practice (1:23:45) The After Party with Dr. Stephanie RESOURCES MENTIONED: https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep481 OUR SPONSORS: MUSE - Train your nervous system with feedback, the same way you’d train muscles with resistance. If you are ready to unlock your brain's potential, go to https://choosemuse.com/BETTER or use code BETTER at checkout to get started. YOUNG GOOSE - Skin aging isn't defined by wrinkles. It's defined by skin quality. Head over to https://drstephanieestima.com/younggoose and use code BETTER for a deal on your first purchase. BON CHARGE - Recover Faster. Sleep Deeper. Look Better. Bon Charge brings you science-backed wellness technologies to enhance sleep, recovery, and beauty. Get a special deal on the full suite at https://boncharge.com/better with code BETTER. AGZ - If you’re ready to turn down the stress and focus on the rest, head to https://drinkag1.com/STEPHANIE to get a special deal on your purchase. RAPID REBOOT - Whether you're a weekend warrior, a competitive athlete, or a parent of one — this is a game-changer for the whole household. Go to https://drstephanieestima.com/rapidreboot and use code DRSTEPHANIE to save. **************************** 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.

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  Why Your Body Composition Isn't Changing (And It's Not What You Think)

  Aug 3, 202642 min

  You’re training hard, tracking macros, getting enough protein, and sleeping eight hours a night, yet your body isn’t changing. In this solo episode, Dr. Stephanie explains that your body has been listening all along, but it’s been given the wrong instructions. She also breaks down weight loss and fat loss, explaining that the scale can’t tell you which one is happening. She explains muscle protein synthesis and breakdown and how chronic undereating, low carbs, and too much cardio can tip the balance in the wrong direction. She also explains why skeletal muscle is the largest glucose disposal site, how muscle loss sets the stage for insulin resistance, and why myokines matter more than you think. EPISODE OVERVIEW: (00:00) Cold Open (01:26) Welcome Back, Betties (03:10) The DM That Started It All (05:47) Plateau or Betrayal? (10:02) You Are Not Broken (13:49) Meet the Villains (15:07) The Scale Is Lying to You (17:59) The Danger of Restriction and Cardio (24:22) What Body Composition Actually Means (25:43) Muscle: Your Glucose Superpower (30:11) The Carb-Insulin Trap (37:09) Three Shifts to Change the Trajectory RESOURCES MENTIONED: https://drstephanieestima.com/podcasts/ep480 OUR SPONSORS: PIQUE LIFE - Experience Transformative Results. Start your daily ritual today and elevate your morning and evening routine at https://piquelife.com/better TIMELINE - Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a great price when you go to https://timelinenutrition.com/better with code BETTER . INCREDIWEAR - Whether you're dealing with chronic joint pain or just want to feel better in your body — this is worth trying. Head to https://drstephanieestima.com/incrediwear and use code DRSTEPH20 for 20% off your order. BON CHARGE - Recover Faster. Sleep Deeper. Look Better. Bon Charge brings you science-backed wellness technologies to enhance sleep, recovery, and beauty. Get a special offer at https://boncharge.com/better with code BETTER. **************************** 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.

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