Straight Up With Steph

Ever feel like you’re speaking a completely different language than your patients, coworkers, or even your own team? I had that exact moment with a patient when I realized… I might not be as “cool” or relatable as I thought 😅 And it made me start questioning—are generational differences actually that big of a deal? In this episode of Straight Up With Steph®, I sit down with generational futurist, entrepreneur, and USA TODAY bestselling author Ryan Vet to unpack what’s really going on between ...

What if your brain isn’t declining… it’s just undertrained? What if simple brain games can improve it? In this episode of Straight Up With Steph®, I sit down with Jules from BrainBodyByJules to break down what’s really happening with your focus, memory, and mental clarity—and why so many of us feel like we’re operating on autopilot. We talk about how your brain is actually trainable (just like your body), and why things like processing speed, attention, and even your thought patterns are skil...

Wrinkles, hormonal acne, melasma, and dry skin can suddenly appear in your 40s — and hormones may be the reason. In this episode of Straight Up With Steph®, I’m joined by board-certified dermatologist and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner Dr. Corinne Erickson to talk about the connection between skin health, hormones, and aging. If you’ve noticed changes like adult acne, pigmentation, dryness, or sagging skin during perimenopause, you’re not imagining things. Hormonal shifts can dramat...

Constipation, bloating, gas, and poop—these are topics people rarely talk about, but they can reveal a lot about what’s happening inside your gut. In this episode of Straight Up With Steph®, I continue my conversation with gastroenterologist and bestselling author Will Bulsiewicz. If you listened to Part 1, we talked about the gut microbiome, inflammation, and why fiber is so important for gut health. In this second half of the conversation, we dive into the digestive symptoms people struggle...

Your gut microbiome affects far more than digestion. In this episode of Straight Up With Steph®, I’m joined by gastroenterologist and bestselling author Will Bulsiewicz to talk about the science behind the gut microbiome and why fiber may be one of the most important nutrients most people are missing. Dr. B has spent years researching the gut microbiome and helping people understand how the trillions of microbes living inside our digestive system influence inflammation, chronic disease, and o...