018 Dr. Stephanie – AMA#2 – Hormones

00:56 – Introducing today’s second AMA episode


03:31 – Dr. Stephanie introduces her co-host for today’s episode,
Stephanie Major


04:38 – Dr. Stephanie and Stephanie Major share their words for
2020


08:58 – The importance of understanding the nomenclature


10:37 – Adrenal fatigue, explained


12:17 – The circadian flow of cortisol levels


19:04 – Strategies for fasting and TRE with a difficult work
schedule


22:21 – Advice on managing cortisol levels, specifically eustress
and distress


26:14 – Dr. Stephanie’s preferred method for hormone testing


28:37 – Strategies for identifying and lowering high cortisol


32:17 – The relationship between sleep optimization and hormone
optimization


35:36 – Developing healthy sleep patterns


38:41 – The relationship between HIIT (high intensity interval
training) and cortisol


43:36 – Harnessing the power of your menstrual cycle


45:17 – Breaking down the menstrual cycle


55:53 – Managing your emotions


1:00:03 – Supplements that Dr. Stephanie uses in her daily life


1:02:59 – Stephanie Major asks Dr. Stephanie her own questions
about birth control for teenagers


1:15:10 – How to prioritize fixing our hormones


1:20:51 – Dr. Stephanie announces another upcoming AMA episode


1:21:50 – Where listeners can follow Dr. Stephanie and subscribe
to her newsletter


TWEETABLE QUOTES


“I’m doubling down on the [cortisol] slope because it’s
predictive of longevity. The slope, in and of itself, is
predictive of your life span, so how long you’re gonna live,
cardiovascular disease and Alzheimer’s, among other things.”
(14:34)


“You want your cortisol to be at its highest point, at its peak
zenith, in the morning and then you want it to come down after
that.” (22:58)


“One of the things you have to be really, really, really mindful
of when you’re doing any type of testing is the timing cause
cortisol changes all day long.” (31:50)


“I really, really want to drive this point home where I want
women to really learn how to harness the power of their menstrual
cycle, because there are ebbs and flows in terms of hormonal
fluctuations and energetic capacity.” (43:53)


“Symptoms are your body’s way of talking to you.” (57:15)


“I would actually life to start a little bit earlier and get
teenagers really in tuned or at tuned with their cycle.”
(1:11:39)


“If we are anything, we are houses for our bacteria. We are
houses for our microbiota. And if we cannot protect our bacterial
lineage because we are destroying it with the pill, we are
endangering our future daughters and our future women. That is
why I say the pill is anti-woman.” (1:14:50)


LINKS MENTIONED


Better! Website


Dr. Stephanie’s Website


Dr. Stephanie’s Twitter – @dr_stephanie


Dr. Stephanie’s Instagram – @dr.stephanie.estima


Dr. Stephanie on LinkedIn


Dr. Stephanie’s Article on Sleep


Danielle LaPorte’s Desire Map Collection


Link to Daysy (Fertility Awareness Tracking)


OTHER RESOURCES & LINKS


Chronic Fatigue, Burnout, are a cluster of symptoms including:


Needing to eat or snack frequently to avoid fatigue,
irritation

Salt craving

Low blood pressure

Being wired and tired at night, with difficulty falling
asleep and frequent awakening

Heart pounding and palpitations for no reason

Multiple food sensitivities

Weight gain, especially around the waist

Reduced sex drive and libido,

Fatigue after intercourse

Brain fog, with difficulty concentrating and remembering
things

Lack of energy in the mornings and mid-afternoon

Migrating pain for no reason

Inability to handle stressful situations

Anxiety, panic attacks, dizziness, easily startled

Inability to tolerate heat or temperature fluctuation

Reduce exercise capacity and breathlessness on exertion like
going up a flight of steps



True Dark Glasses


Use ‘drstephanie’ for 10% off - Chilipad


Zinc & Magnesium Supplement Dr. Stephanie takes


Zinc


Magnesium


Dr. Stephanie’s conversations with Dr. Jolene and here


Denmark Study: Hormonal Contraception & Depression


Dr. Stephanie’s Estima Diet


Dr. Stephanie’s Articles On Sleep


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