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

Dr. Stephanie Estima, Perimenopause & Women's Fitness Expert
Menopause
Perimenopause
Nutrition
Women's Health
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Exercise
Strength Training
Mental Health
Hormones
Stress Management
Aging
Protein Intake
Hormonal Health
Sexual Health
Brain Health
Creatine
Gut Health
Hormonal Changes
Fasting
Resistance Training

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 w... more

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Have you been told you can’t squat because you have bad knees, or that running will wreck your joints? In this solo nerd safari, Dr. Stephanie explains why that wear-and-tear story is wrong. Your cartilage isn’t a tire with a fixed amount of tread. I... more

If you’re a woman lifting weights, your muscles aren’t the only tissue adapting. Your tendons and ligaments are training right alongside them, and they respond to load very differently.

Dr. Keith Baar is a professor of physiology at UC Davis and hea... more

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Bret Contreras covers glute training: exercise selection (squats, RDLs, step-ups, split squats, single-leg work, abductions, kickbacks, bridges), hip thrust technique (foot placement, full extension, setup errors, machine issues), and prioritizing gl... more

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Your muscles aren't just for moving — they're an endocrine organ, releasing hundreds of signalling molecules called myokines every time you contract them. Dr. Paul Taylor breaks down the science of myokines, why muscular power (not just strength) is ... more

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Keith Baar
Distinguished professor of physiology and head of the Functional Molecular Biology Laboratory at UC Davis.
University of California, Davis
Episode: Why Your Tendons Get Injured in Perimenopause (and How to Reverse It) with Dr. Keith Baar
Bret Contreras
Strength and conditioning specialist, researcher, and bestselling author with a PhD in Sports Science.
Episode: How To Build Round & Strong Glutes with Bret Contreras, PhD. aka the Glute Guy
Dr. Paul Taylor
Psychophysiologist with PhD in Psychology; Director of Paul Taylor Consulting
Paul Taylor Consulting
Episode: Skinny Is Where You Go to Die: Muscle Power & Myokines for Ageing Women with Dr. Paul Taylor
Dr. Jolene Brighten
Internationally recognized expert in hormones, women's health, and ADHD across the female lifespan
Dr. Jolene Brighten
Episode: Perimenopause Doesn't Cause ADHD, It Unmasks It: Reclaim Your Brain with Dr. Jolene Brighten
Katy Bowman
Biomechanist, best-selling author, founder of Nutritious Movement
Nutritious Movement
Episode: No Time for the Gym? How to Rack Up Movement Minutes and Protect Your Bone Density with Katy Bowman
Cathy Eason
Board certified holistic nutritionist; Chief Science Officer at Berkeley Life
Berkeley Life
Episode: How Nitric Oxide Controls Blood Flow, Energy & Hormone Function with Cathy Eason, MS, BCHN
Jim Kwik
World expert in memory improvement, brain optimization, and accelerated learning
Kwik Learning / KwikBrain
Episode: Your Brain on AI: How to Build Your Memory Muscle Before You Borrow It with Jim Kwik
Belinda Beck
World-leading bone researcher and professor of exercise physiology
Griffith University, Bone Clinic
Episode: Pilates Girls, You're Losing Bone. The Exercise Science of Building Bone After 40 with Prof Belinda Beck
Dr. Tom Walters
Orthopedic physical therapist, kinesiology professor, founder of Rehab Science
Rehab Science
Episode: Frozen Shoulder, Aching Hips & Just Aging: Midlife Joint Pain with Dr. Tom Walters

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Dr. Stephanie Estima
Host with a fitness-first, menopause-focused approach; physician and chiropractor with emphasis on strength, body composition, and hormone health.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Episode on hEDS/hypermobility

    Tons of good info which correlated w my PT’s advice. Your muscles ARE your defense w hypermobility-definitely do the work to have greater muscle strength. “Sleep like you’re paid to” made me feel so seen👀 as it’s occasionally still happening to be sleep shamed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SomeBibleReader
    United Statesa month ago
  • ✅

    So much great info

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Run mn
    United States2 months ago
  • “Tone” isn’t real

    This is the second episode of yours I have listened to and I appreciate it. You are to the point, factual and living in the day of learning women. It is easy to understand and relate to what you say. I will follow your show now and recommend you to other women I know.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Miriah e
    Canada2 months ago
  • Good Advice

    I really like Dr. Stephanie’s content. I definitely learn a lot in each episode. My only frustration is the amount of product suggestions/sponsors. I understand sponsors keep the show up and running. I just don’t love being sold so often in one episode. Perhaps the scripts could be shorter? Not sure but I wanted to give an honest review.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    AltezzaFit
    United States3 months ago
  • Best podcast ever!

    Dr. Stephanie covers all the topics we women need in 2026!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JackieBlue21463
    United States4 months ago

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Why Your Tendons Get Injured in Perimenopause (and How to Reverse It) with Dr. Keith Baar
Q: Do we know the effect of menopause hormone therapy, including estrogen, testosterone, or progesterone, on tendons and ligaments?
Baar says the evidence is limited, though studies indicate hormone replacement therapy can affect collagen synthesis and tendon characteristics. He also notes that oral contraceptives may reduce ACL rupture risk by smoothing estrogen fluctuations.
Why Your Tendons Get Injured in Perimenopause (and How to Reverse It) with Dr. Keith Baar
Q: How does optimizing exercise for tendon health differ from optimizing it for muscle health?
Baar says tendon loading should be brief and carefully dosed because connective tissues reach their maximum signal quickly. Low-load, long-duration isometrics can distribute load through more of the tendon, and separated sessions can provide another stimulus after recovery.
How To Build Round & Strong Glutes with Bret Contreras, PhD. aka the Glute Guy
Q: How can she develop more glute mass without increasing the hypertrophy stimulus to her legs?
Contreras recommends minimizing high-volume, heavy squat and hinge variations, then prioritizing hip thrusts, glute bridges, cable kickbacks, and abduction work. He says occasional lighter vertical movements can remain in the program.
How To Build Round & Strong Glutes with Bret Contreras, PhD. aka the Glute Guy
Q: Best glute exercise for lower glute size?
Contreras says research does not establish a single best option, but squats and hip thrusts appear comparable. He suggests hip thrusts, squats, Romanian deadlifts, and single-leg variations, with step-ups or single-leg Romanian deadlifts as possible candidates.
Your Brain on AI: How to Build Your Memory Muscle Before You Borrow It with Jim Kwik
Q: What daily habits have the biggest payoff for cognitive health?
Daily habits like language learning, physical activity, learning a musical instrument, playing tennis, and engaging in meaningful social or volunteer activities have high returns for cognitive reserve and neuroplasticity.

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A marketplace-focused show for perimenopause and menopause, with a strong emphasis on strength training, body composition, and metabolic health for midlife women. Episodes repeatedly feature medical doctors, researchers, and practitioners who translate complex science into practical guidance on resistance training, sleep, nutrition, hormones, bone health, and healthspan. Notable is the host's fitness-first approach to menopause, willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, and a steady stream of expert guests spanning endocrinology, neurology, dermatology, and lifestyle medicine. Listeners are likely professionals and health-minded individuals seeking evidence-based strategies to improve strength, body composition, and quality of life afte... more

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Recent guests on BETTER! with Dr. Stephanie Estima include:

1. Keith Baar
2. Bret Contreras
3. Dr. Paul Taylor
4. Dr. Jolene Brighten
5. Katy Bowman
6. Cathy Eason
7. Jim Kwik
8. Belinda Beck

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