Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
If a sauna feels indulgent or too expensive, this is the conversation you need to hear. Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten, makes the case for why midlife women need to stop waiting — and start training for the life they actually want.
You're never as young as you are today. Ten years from now you can't turn back the clock. But you can start now.
We also get into the most underestimated benefit of infrared sauna for women in perimenopause and menopause — and it's not detox or cardiovascular health. It's mood. And for a woman navigating big hormonal shifts, that one matters more than most people realize.
Watch the full episode: youtu.be/4HFLbZrZclM
**P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:
Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. drstephanieestima.com/newsletter
Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. drstephanie.ca/lift
If a sauna feels indulgent or too expensive, this is the conversation you need to hear. Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten, makes the case for why midlife women need to stop waiting — and start training for the life they actually want.
You're never as young as you are today. Ten years from now you can't turn back the clock. But you can start now.
We also get into the most underestimated benefit of infrared sauna for women in perimenopause and menopause — and it's not detox or cardiovascular health. It's mood. And for a woman navigating big hormonal shifts, that one matters more than most people realize.
Watch the full episode: youtu.be/4HFLbZrZclM
**P.S. When you're ready, here are two ways Dr. Stephanie can help you:
Subscribe: The Mini Pause — My weekly newsletter packed with the most actionable, evidence-based tools for women 40+ to thrive in midlife. drstephanieestima.com/newsletter
Build Muscle: LIFT — My progressive strength training program designed for women in midlife. Form-focused, joint-friendly, and built for real results. drstephanie.ca/lift










