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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 a 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 a Magnesium Supplement Dr. Stephanie takes Zinc Magnesium Dr. Stephanie’s conversations with Dr. Jolene and here Denmark Study: Hormonal Contraception a Depression Dr. Stephanie’s Estima Diet Dr. Stephanie’s Articles On Sleep ENJOYING THE SHOW, READY FOR MORE? Please Subscribe to Better! With Dr. Stephanie Join our Private Facebook Community for Better! Rate and Review: Show your support and help spread the word by writing a review, along with a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts: https://bettershow.co/apple ????️????️????️ Podcast production and marketing provided by FullCast