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Spiritual Fitness: Letting Go vs. Giving Up with Danielle LaPorte

August 10, 2026

We've been taught that healing is something you power through. Overcome the fear. Crush the goal. Cut the cord and move on. Danielle LaPorte says that's exactly why so many high-achieving women are still stuck in the same loops they swore they'd released; they were given the wrong instructions. In this episode, Dr. Stephanie (a self-described mechanist who wanted KPIs for her soul) gets Danielle to make "spiritual fitness" as concrete as a training program: a framework, metrics, and skills yo...

Why Your Body Composition Isn't Changing (And It's Not What You Think)

August 03, 2026

You’re training hard, tracking macros, getting enough protein, and sleeping eight hours a night, yet your body isn’t changing. In this solo episode, Dr. Stephanie explains that your body has been listening all along, but it’s been given the wrong instructions. She also breaks down weight loss and fat loss, explaining that the scale can’t tell you which one is happening. She explains muscle protein synthesis and breakdown and how chronic undereating, low carbs, and too much cardio can tip the ...

Perimenopause & Autoimmunity Look Identical. Here's How to Tell the Difference with Mickey Trescott, MSc

July 27, 2026

Is it perimenopause or autoimmunity? The symptoms are similar, and most women don’t ask. Mickey Trescott, founder of the Autoimmune Protocol movement, explains the overlap between hormonal changes and immune dysfunction in midlife. 🎤 EPISODE OVERVIEW: (00:00) Introduction — Is It Perimenopause or Autoimmunity? (01:17) Rapid Fire: Hashimoto's Personality, Worst Doctor Quote & More (05:00) You Either Get Autoimmunity or You Have to Be a Bitch (06:32) What Is Autoimmune Disease? The 140-Cond...