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The Midlife Reboot: Women’s Health Help

The Midlife Reboot: Women’s Health Help

Written by: Stacey Chillemi
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 Science-first guidance on perimenopause, menopause, intimacy, and mental health—so women can thrive in midlife and beyond.

Hosted by Lisa Urbanski, Board-certified nurse practitioner Helen Stearns, DNP, AGNP-BC, FNP-BC, MSCP, brings you candid, compassionate conversations about midlife and (peri)menopause

In this series, you'll learn:
  • What’s happening physiologically
  • How symptoms show up (hot flashes, sleep issues, brain fog, mood, libido)
  • The real-world impact on relationships
  • The effect on intimacy, work, and overall functioning.
Each episode unpacks evidence-based treatment options—from FDA-approved and bioidentical hormone therapy (HRT) to non-hormonal medications, sexual health care, supplements, and lifestyle levers (sleep, nutrition, strength training, stress).

If you’ve been told to “just ride it out,” this show replaces guesswork with science, context, and practical next steps... so you feel seen, informed, and in control.
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Episodes
  • Healthy Aging for Women: The 4 Pillars for Strength, Sleep, Hormones & Longevity

    Healthy Aging for Women: The 4 Pillars for Strength, Sleep, Hormones & Longevity
    Jan 8 2026
    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/

    👉 Follow Helen on IG & FB: @helenstearnsdnp

    👉 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp
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    36 mins
  • Midlife Women’s Health: Hormones, Self-Advocacy, and Evidence-Based Care

    Midlife Women’s Health: Hormones, Self-Advocacy, and Evidence-Based Care
    Dec 18 2025
    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/

    👉 Follow Helen on IG & FB: @helenstearnsdnp

    👉 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp
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    43 mins
  • Menopause Mastery: From Worn-Out to Unstoppable

    Menopause Mastery: From Worn-Out to Unstoppable
    Nov 27 2025
    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/

    👉 Follow Helen on IG & FB: @helenstearnsdnp

    👉 Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/helenstearnsdnp
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    50 mins
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