Ep. 327 Navigating Female Hormones, Metabolism, Sleep and More with Dr. Stephanie Estima

Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2024

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

I am thrilled to welcome the extraordinary Dr. Stephanie Estima back to the show today to join me in facilitating many questions from listeners. She was with me last on Episode 272, and before that, on Episode 123. Dr. Estima’s perspective aligns very closely with mine within the health and wellness space. She is an exceptionally knowledgeable and well-informed clinician specializing in female metabolism and body composition. She authored the invaluable resource known as the Betty Body and hosts The Better! podcast, where I have had the privilege of being her guest. Today, we answer questions from both our communities, covering topics ranging from managing hormones during breastfeeding while coping with insufficient sleep to issues concerning preconception and methods for cycle tracking. We dive into the best contraceptives for younger women, strategies for supporting detoxification, addressing fibrocystic breasts, navigating autoimmune conditions and fibromyalgia, and determining the intensity of workout routines. There were also many questions about weight training, preferred pre-workouts, favorite supplements tailored for perimenopause and menopause, hormesis, and much more. Dr. Estima's insights are as enlightening as ever, making today’s conversation a must-listen for anyone on a journey toward optimal well-being. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How breastfeeding can delay menstrual cycles without causing infertility Dr. Stephanie discusses fertility and the importance of evaluating both male and female factors Contraceptive options for younger women The importance of understanding the side effects and implications of long-term oral contraceptives The benefits of green leafy vegetables for fibrocystic breasts Supplements for breast health The potential drawbacks of mammograms Perimenopause and autoimmune conditions, including Hashimoto's, thyroiditis, and fibromyalgia How trauma contributes to the dysregulation of the immune system and autoimmune conditions Supplements for middle-aged women How cold plunges and saunas benefit physical and mental well-being Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Dr. Stephanie Estima On Instagram On her weekly podcast, Better! With Dr. Stephanie, where she explores the human potential, hormones, metabolism, and a life well-lived. Get a copy of Dr. Stephanie Estima’s #1 bestselling book, The Betty Body: A Geeky Goddess’ Guide to Intuitive Eating, Balanced Hormones, and Transformative Sex Previous Episodes featuring Dr. Stephanie Ep. 123 – Menstruation, Muscle, Maternity, & Metabolism: What Every Woman Should Know with Dr. Stephanie Estima Ep. 272 Understanding Women’s Health: Answering Your FAQs featuring Dr. Stephanie Estima

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:14.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the
0:19.2	health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
0:23.4	I was joined today by the amazing and wonderful Dr. Stephanie Estima facilitating listeners questions.
0:37.5	She joined me most recently on episode 272 where we dove into women's health and she had previously joined me on episode one
0:45.8	23. Dr. Estima is an exceptionally well-read and well-versed clinician. She is an expert on female metabolism and body
0:55.0	composition and the author of the incredible resource called the Betty
0:59.5	body and the host of a podcast called The Better Podcast of which I've had the honor of being a guest myself.
1:07.0	She is absolutely one of the most aligned voices in the health and wellness space with me,
1:12.0	and today we facilitated conversations from both of our communities
1:16.8	including questions on how to navigate
1:21.1	balancing hormones while breastfeeding and not getting sufficient sleep, issues related to pre-conception and how to properly track your cycle,
1:30.4	the best contraceptives for younger women, ways to support detoxification, as well as fibrousistic
1:38.3	breasts, navigating autoimmune conditions and fibromyalgia, and how to determine how hard to push your
1:45.7	workouts. Lots of questions related to weight training especially around your cycle,
1:50.9	favorite pre-workouts, favorite supplements, especially for pereminopause,
1:55.8	mormesus, and so much more. There's no question that Dr. Astima is a very popular podcast guest and I know you will enjoy
2:06.0	this conversation as much as I did recording it.
2:10.3	Welcome back Dr. Estima. Always a pleasure to have you on and another AMA, a hotly requested
2:20.8	AMA episode number two for the year.
2:23.4	Well, I am just thrilled to be back with you, my friend, and I think we're going to have, you know,
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