Midlife Women’s Health: Hormones, Self-Advocacy, and Evidence-Based Care

Healthy Aging for Women: The 4 Pillars for Strength, Sleep, Hormones & Longevity

Aging well isn’t about “anti-aging”... it’s about staying vibrant, strong, and independent for decades to come. In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski talks with Helen Stearns, DNP, about healthy aging for women, menopause mental health, and the daily habits that protect energy, mood, and longevity. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✨ The 4 pillars of healthy aging: exercise, nutrition, sleep, and recovery ✨ How strength training, cardio, and mobility support longevity and independence ✨ Nutrition basics for inflammation, hydration, and hormone support (including omega-3s) ✨ Why sleep changes in midlife—and simple ways to improve it ✨ How alcohol affects women differently as we age ✨ How boundaries and self-care protect mental health during menopause and life transitions ✨ When mood changes may be hormone-related—and how to get support 👉 Learn more or work with Helen: http://www.helenstearnsdnp.com/ [http://www.helenstearnsdnp.com/] 👉 Follow Helen on IG & FB: @helenstearnsdnp 👉 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp [http://www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp]

Midlife Women’s Health: Hormones, Self-Advocacy, and Evidence-Based Care

Midlife can feel like your body changed the rules overnight—but you’re not “falling apart.” You’re transitioning, and with the right support, you can feel steady again. Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Helen Stearns, DNP, to talk endometriosis, perimenopause, and menopause—and why education, symptom tracking, self-advocacy, and evidence-based care matter. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🔥 Common perimenopause/menopause symptoms (sleep, mood, energy, and more) 🔥 How to track symptoms so you can get clearer answers and better care 🔥 Small daily habits that support sleep, vitality, and confidence 🔥 Why strength, movement, and bone health matter in midlife 🔥 How connection and community protect your wellbeing 🔥 When new or unusual symptoms should be evaluated by a trained provider 👉 Learn more or work with Helen: http://www.helenstearnsdnp.com/ [http://www.helenstearnsdnp.com/] 👉 Follow Helen on IG & FB: @helenstearnsdnp 👉 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp [http://www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp]

Menopause Mastery: From Worn-Out to Unstoppable

If you’re done feeling tired, foggy, and “past your prime,” this episode hands you the game plan to turn midlife into your power decade. Host Stacey Chillemi teams up with menopause expert Helen Stearns, DNP, to blow up the myths around hormones, menopause, and aging for good. You’ll learn: ✨ Mindset shifts that turn aging from decline into your competitive edge 🔥 Simple, evidence-based moves to crush hot flashes, sleep issues, and low energy 💪 How lifting heavy, walking daily, and dialing in fiber, water, and supplements rewires your results 🧠 How to talk to your provider about hormone and non-hormone options without getting brushed off 🚀 Helen’s favorite visibility + digital marketing plays to grow your own health brand or practice 👉 Learn more or work with Helen: http://www.helenstearnsdnp.com/ [http://www.helenstearnsdnp.com/] 👉 Follow Helen on IG & FB: @helenstearnsdnp 👉 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp [http://www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp]

Menopause Symptoms Doctors Dismiss: Why You Shouldn’t

If you’ve ever felt dismissed by a doctor about painful sex, leaking, or low desire... this episode is your permission to demand better care. In this powerful convo, host Lisa Urbanski and women’s sexual health expert Helen Stearns, DNP, break down the real reasons sex can hurt, why menopause wrecks your vagina and bladder, and what actually fixes it (hint: you don’t have to suffer). We talk quitting bad habits, building authority online, why in-person connections still win, and the simple treatments (like localized estradiol + pelvic floor therapy) that help women feel like themselves again. No shame, just solutions. 👉 Learn more or work with Helen: http://www.helenstearnsdnp.com/ [http://www.helenstearnsdnp.com/] 👉 Follow Helen on IG & FB: @helenstearnsdnp 👉 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp [http://www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp]

Perimenopause: Stop the Spiral—Start Feeling Like You

Feeling “off” and can’t explain it? That’s not “just you”—it’s perimenopause doing the most. In this fast, no-fluff conversation, host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Helen Stearns, DNP to decode the hormone rollercoaster—what’s normal, what’s not, and how to protect your energy, relationships, and confidence along the way. Hook: If you’ve been blaming willpower, start here—get the science, the strategies, and your sanity back. What you’ll learn (quick hits): * Why fluctuating estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone can hijack mood, sleep, libido, and focus * The real talk on hormone tests (helpful? limited? when to use them) * Brain fog, weight shifts, and energy dips—not character flaws, here’s why * Relationship reality checks: desire, comfort, communication, and support * Low-lift lifestyle upgrades (sleep, stress, movement, food) that actually help * Self-awareness, boundaries, and finding a women’s tribe you can lean on Work with Helen or learn more: www.helenstearnsdnp.com [http://www.helenstearnsdnp.com] Follow Helen: @helenstearnsdnp (IG & FB) • LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp [http://www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp] 👉 Learn more or work with Helen: http://www.helenstearnsdnp.com/ [http://www.helenstearnsdnp.com/] 👉 Follow Helen on IG & FB: @helenstearnsdnp 👉 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp [http://www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp]