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

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  Is Muscle Soreness Progress? Dial in Your Exercise Intensity & Recovery with Dani Coleman 20.07.2026 53min

  Dani Coleman — VP of Training at Pvolve — dismantles the fitness myths that have kept women stuck: cardio as the path to body composition, soreness as proof of a good workout, and intensity as the goal. This one's for every type-A Betty whose Apple Watch is more charged than she is.
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  Don't Love the Stairmaster: Try Passive Cardio with Infrared Sauna with Connie Zack 13.07.2026 1t 8min

  Infrared sauna meets women's health. Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten, breaks down the science of infrared light therapy — four wavelengths, real clinical research, and why 15 minutes three times a week might be the most efficient thing you can add to your protocol right now. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/4HFLbZrZclM
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  Look. Feel. Perform. Why Muscle Is the Answer to All Three After 40 with Andy Galpin, PhD 06.07.2026 1t 6min

  Andy Galpin, PhD — human performance scientist, muscle physiologist, and executive director of the Human Performance Center at Parker University — joins Dr. Stephanie to break down the muscle science midlife women actually need. From fast-twitch fibre loss and bone density to perimenopause recovery and the look/feel/perform triad, this one rewrites the map. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/gnnXgKIYv6g
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  HRT Can’t Fix Your Ligaments: The Diabolical Role of Estrogen on Connective Tissue 29.06.2026 52min

  Your joints aren't aging — they're underfunded. In this solo episode, Dr. Stephanie breaks down the JTL system (joints, tendons, and ligaments) — the connective tissue framework the fitness industry has never taught women to train. If you've ever had a joint start hurting for no obvious reason, this episode is for you. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/sDA4hgg0v70
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  Stop Trying to Feel Better — Get Better at Feeling: Heal Anxiety from the Body Up with Dr. Russell Kennedy 22.06.2026 1t 21min

  our anxiety isn't a thinking problem. It's a feeling problem. Dr. Russell Kennedy, physician and neuroscientist, breaks down the body alarm driving your anxiety — and exactly how to heal it. Watch the full episode at: https://youtu.be/kTZtrgD1Pw8
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  More Cardio, Less Food, Still Gaining: Your Midlife Fitness Do-over with Natalie Jill 15.06.2026 1t 7min

  You followed the plan. You cut the food. You did the cardio. And somehow, midlife hit, and everything stopped working — and you blamed yourself. Natalie Jill is here to dismantle the strategies that were quietly working against you, and rebuild from the ground up with what actually moves the needle after 40.
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  The Estrogen Shortage Is Real & Your Gut Might Be Making It Worse with Esther Blum 08.06.2026 1t 6min

  Integrative dietitian, Esther Blum, unpacks the estrogen supply chain crisis, leaving women without basic hormone care, why 70% of women aren't detoxing hormones properly (and what that means for your HRT), and why eating more — not less — is the midlife prescription most women need. Plus testosterone, carbs, and the best-kept secret of the zero F's era. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/9_lS_8M4cs8
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  96% of Drs Weren’t Taught About Pain: The Recipe for Relief with Dr. Rachel Zoffness 01.06.2026 1t 1min

  You've been told your pain is either a structural problem or it's all in your head. Dr. Rachel Zoffness, pain psychologist and author of Tell Me Where It Hurts, is here to dismantle both lies. Pain is never just biological -- it's biopsychosocial, and that distinction is the difference between chasing symptoms forever and actually healing. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/Sc0RY-6zpHQ
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  De-Influencing Your Perimenopause Skincare: What Actually Works (And What to Throw Out) with Dr. Mamina Turegano 25.05.2026 1t 37min

  Triple board-certified dermatologist Dr. Mamina Turegano breaks down what perimenopausal skin actually needs — and what you can stop buying right now. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/EqnYY8X9dho
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  15 Minutes of This Rewires Your Brain & Metabolism — The Science of Lactate | Dr. Stephanie 18.05.2026 42min

  Dr. Stephanie takes on lactate’s bad reputation and explains why it’s not just “exercise trash” but a powerful signal that can boost body composition, slow aging, and maximize brainpower. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/pfW_xKHNKPQ
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  Your Gynecologist Can't Fix This: The Cardiometabolic Side of Menopause with Dr. Heather Hirsch 11.05.2026 1t 9min

  Dr. Heather Hirsch, MD, Perimenopause & Mid-Life Expert, explains how treating menopause as an OB-GYN problem has deprived women of proper care — and what needs to change. From the heart and brain to bones and body composition, she lays out the full-body impact of this transition, and how to protect your health now, at any age. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/ME_mDKHK6jA
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  Depleted, Foggy & Done? How Creatine Buffers Energy, Sleep Loss & Midlife Stress with Dan Pardi, PhD 04.05.2026 1t 33min

  Dr. Dan Pardi — sleep researcher, neuroscientist, and Chief Health Officer at Qualia Life — breaks down the science of creatine that most women have never been told: why estrogen directly controls how well your cells absorb it, what three studies show it can do for a sleep-deprived brain, and how to actually start taking it without the bloating, the kidney fears, or the confusion.
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  Childhood Trauma, Birth Control & Your Gut: The Perimenopause Reckoning with Cynthia Thurlow 27.04.2026 1t 13min

  Weight changes, mood swings, and digestive issues? Let's stop framing aging as a failure! Cynthia Thurlow explores how these changes during menopause can actually transform your health journey.
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  Why Sexual Health Is Actually a Life-or-Death Issue with Dr. Juliana Hauser 20.04.2026 1t 15min

  Dr. Juliana Hauser reveals why sexual agency is the ultimate form of self-knowledge—and how ignoring your sexual health can have life-or-death consequences. From understanding your anatomy to navigating menopause, this conversation reframes sexuality as a vital sign of wellness, not a luxury. Learn the nine pillars of holistic sexuality and why knowing your "yucks and yums" changes everything. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/LAFDFOPsWeQ
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  "You Have 5 Years Left." She Proved Them Wrong - Twice! with Leslie Kenny 13.04.2026 1t 26min

  What if signs of aging—grey hair, brittle nails, and skin changes—are actually cellular signals we can address? Leslie Kenny went from an autoimmune diagnosis in her 30s and a five-year prognosis to being 60, autoimmune-disease-free, and giving birth at 43. Her search led her to Oxford scientists and spermidine, a food-derived longevity compound that activates autophagy and targets nine of the twelve hallmarks of aging. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/pFKQ3xAdSCs
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  "Toned" Isn't Real: Build Muscle, Lose Fat, Ditch Diet Culture for Good with Dr. Stephanie Estima 06.04.2026 40min

  You've been lied to. Not by your body — by the system that profits from you believing it's broken. Dr. Stephanie names the real villain behind decades of failed diets, shrinking goals, and body distrust: the wellness industrial complex that told you skinny equals healthy. You're not broken - you were just given the wrong map. Here's the right one at https://youtu.be/RsIC6Gm0ETM
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  You've Seen 10 Doctors & Still, No Answers: Your Guide to Perimenopause with Dr. Mary Claire Haver 30.03.2026 1t 7min

  Hormones, brain fog and the ups and downs of perimenopause—Dr. Mary Claire Haver has got you covered! Discover how to handle those hormonal rollercoaster rides, keep your bones strong and sharpen your mind.
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  Feeling Stuck on Antidepressants in Midlife? How to Taper Off Safely with Mark Horowitz, PhD 23.03.2026 1t 25min

  56 million Americans are on antidepressants — and 25 million have been for more than five years. Psychiatry researcher and de-prescribing expert Dr. Mark Horowitz unpacks what antidepressants are actually doing to your brain and body over the long term, including effects on mood, weight, sleep, memory, and sexual function. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/30Y9eMEqltA
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  Stop Overthinking Your Workout: Your Brain Just Needs You to Move with Dr. Tommy Wood 16.03.2026 1t 28min

  Did you know that moving your body is just as crucial for your brain as it is for your muscles? Dr. Tommy Wood explains how physical activity is a non-negotiable for cognitive health. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/nJhZnzvW-DU
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  Your Peptide Guide: BPC-157, GHK-Copper, GLP-1s & Body Composition with Kyal Van Der Leest 09.03.2026 1t 17min

  Nutritionist, naturopath, and peptide formulator Kyal Van Der Leest breaks down the peptides that actually matter for midlife women — from BPC-157 (the Swiss Army knife of peptides) to GHK-Copper for skin-from-within glow-ups, to the real talk on GLP-1s that nobody's having. Watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/XFte5B2VzWI