Stronger Bones Lifestyle Osteoporosis, Osteopenia & Bone Health Podcast
Are you ready to take control of your osteoporosis, osteopenia, and bone health - and live stronger than ever? Welcome to The Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, the show designed for anyone who wants to strengthen their bones naturally and protect against bone loss. Whether you’re managing osteopenia, living with osteoporosis, or simply looking to build better bone health as you age, this podcast is for you. I’m Debi Robinson, a yoga therapist and functional bone health expert who’s faced my own bone loss challenges. I understand the fear and uncertainty that can come with a diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia — and I’m here to show you there’s another way. Each episode delivers practical, holistic solutions — from nutrition and mindful movement to lifestyle and mindset — all proven to help you rebuild bone density, prevent fractures, and age with strength and confidence. Join me each week as we build stronger bones - and a stronger life - together.
Episodes
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What should you do after being diagnosed with osteopenia or osteoporosis?
In this solo episode, Debi Robinson addresses the questions she hears every day from women navigating confusing advice, conflicting opinions, and uncertainty about medications, supplements, exercise, and bone density testing.
Rather than focusing on fear, Debi encourages listeners to build a strong foundation through education, gut health, mov...
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Can your home environment influence your bone health?
In this episode, Debi Robinson welcomes healthy home designer Deb DiMare to discuss how everyday materials found in furniture, flooring, bedding, paint, and household products may contribute to toxic exposure and why creating a healthier living space is an often-overlooked part of healthy aging.
They also explore practical ways to reduce fall risk by improving be...
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Can optimizing your hormones improve your bone health?
In this episode, Debi Robinson welcomes nurse practitioner and hormone specialist Lori Finlay to discuss the important connection between hormones and lifelong bone health. Lori shares her personal journey from significant osteopenia in her forties to dramatically improving her bone density through hormone optimization, resistance exercise, nutrition, and lifest...
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Should women with osteopenia or osteoporosis take calcium supplements?
In this episode, Debi Robinson welcomes clinical pharmacist Jennifer Han, co-founder of Seen Nutrition, to explore why calcium remains one of the most important nutrients for bone health—and why the form of calcium matters.
Jennifer shares her personal journey after experiencing pregnancy and lactation-associated osteoporosis in her thirtie...
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Could one of the biggest contributors to chronic inflammation be hiding in your pantry?
In this episode, Debi Robinson welcomes nutrition expert, author, and Juice Lady® Cherie Calbom to discuss seed oils, how they're processed, and why reducing inflammation is an important part of supporting healthy bones.
Together they explore where seed oils are commonly found, why whole-food nutrition matters, the importance of bal...
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Do you really need a calcium supplement—and if so, which type is best?
In this episode, Debi Robinson welcomes Adrienne Bitar, food studies scholar and co-founder of Seen Nutrition, to discuss one of the most misunderstood topics in bone health: calcium supplementation.
Together they explore the differences between food-based calcium and conventional calcium supplements, the importance of bioavailability, comm...
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Receiving an osteoporosis diagnosis can feel overwhelming, frightening, and isolating. In this solo episode, Debi Robinson shares the real stories she hears from women every day and explains why a DEXA scan should be the beginning of the conversation—not the end.
Debi discusses common misconceptions surrounding osteoporosis, why bone health requires a whole-body approach, and how lifestyle factors such as gut he...
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Can precision medicine change the future of osteoporosis care?
In this episode, Debi Robinson welcomes functional medicine physician and longevity expert Dr. Rajka Galbraith to discuss the growing role of hormones, peptides, and personalized medicine in supporting healthy aging and fracture prevention.
Together, they explore how functional medicine looks beyond symptoms to identify root causes through nutrition, lif...
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What does your gut have to do with osteoporosis? More than you might think.
In this episode, Debi Robinson welcomes functional medicine pharmacist Dennis Wong to explore the critical connection between digestion, nutrient absorption, chronic stress, and bone health. Together, they explain why healthy bones depend on far more than calcium alone and why optimizing digestion may be one of the most important steps in su...
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After performing more than 15,000 joint replacements, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joshua Schacter realized that many patients needed more than surgery—they needed better health.
In this episode, Debi Robinson and Dr. Schacter explore how regenerative medicine, metabolic health, hormone optimization, nutrition, and movement work together to improve joint function and support healthy aging. They also discuss the impo...
After performing more than 15,000 joint replacements, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Joshua Schacter realized that surgery alone wasn’t enough to restore long-term health.
In this conversation, Debi Robinson and Dr. Schacter discuss the limitations of today’s healthcare system, why bone health is deeply connected to metabolism, hormones, nutrition, and lifestyle, and how regenerative medicine offers a more comprehensive approach...
Could osteoporosis be more than a calcium deficiency?
In this enlightening conversation, Debi Robinson welcomes Ayurvedic longevity expert Dr. John Douillard to explore how circadian rhythms, sunlight, digestion, sleep, lymphatic health, and daily habits influence bone remodeling and healthy aging.
Together they bridge ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern scientific research, offering practical lifestyle strategies that help support ...
Can you build strong bones while following a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle?
In this episode, Debi Robinson welcomes back Dr. Monisha Bhanote to discuss how whole-food, plant-based nutrition can support healthy bones. Together they explore practical sources of plant-based protein, the importance of gut health, culinary medicine, and why variety matters just as much as protein intake.
Whether you’re fully plant-based or simply tr...
Why are so many women leaving their osteoporosis appointments feeling discouraged and unheard?
In this solo episode, Debi Robinson explains the differences between conventional medicine and functional medicine when it comes to bone health. She discusses why the traditional healthcare model often focuses on diagnosis and medication and why that approach may feel limiting for women who want to take a more natural approach to osteoporo...
When it comes to osteoporosis, many women are told to focus on calcium, vitamin D, medications, or hormone therapy. But what if bone loss is actually a reflection of deeper imbalances throughout the body?
In this episode, Debi Robinson sits down with functional medicine nutritionist Andrea Nakayama to explore a systems-based approach to bone health. Together, they discuss how digestion, blood sugar balance, inflammation, stress, hor...
In this eye-opening conversation, Debi Robinson and Dr. John Neustadt expose a fundamental flaw in how we approach bone health: we've been focusing on bone density instead of actual fracture risk.
Drawing from 20+ years of research and clinical practice, Dr. Neustadt reveals that only four nutrients have been proven in clinical trials to reduce fractures—calcium, vitamin D, vitamin K2 (MK-4 specifically), and magnesium. He cha...
What does it actually mean to fracture-proof your bones? For most women navigating an osteopenia or osteoporosis diagnosis, the immediate focus is placed entirely on shifting the T-score on a bone density testFor most women navigating an osteopenia or osteoporosis diagnosis, the immediate focus is placed entirely on shifting the T-score on a bone density testFor most women navigating an osteopenia or osteoporosis diagnosis, the imm...
In this powerful “Her Story” episode of the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Podcast, Debi Robinson sits down with Heidi Dumas—a member of the Healthy Gut Healthy Bones Program and community leader inside the Stronger Bones Lifestyle Community.
Heidi shares the emotional experience of being unexpectedly diagnosed with osteoporosis at age 65, the fear and confusion that followed, and why she ultimately chose to educate hers...
In this powerful solo episode for National Osteoporosis Month, Debi Robinson shares one of her most honest conversations yet about the current state of women’s bone health in 2026.
After years of interviewing orthopedic surgeons, hormone specialists, functional medicine physicians, gynecologists, and longevity experts—and after working with thousands of women—Debi explains why she believes we are living in both the...
In Part 2 of Debi’s conversation with Dr. Doug Lucas, the discussion goes beyond osteoporosis and into the bigger picture of longevity, hormones, and whole-body health.
Dr. Doug explains why bone loss should never be viewed as “normal aging,” but rather as feedback from the body that something deeper may need attention. Together, they explore how inflammation, hormones, stress, muscle loss, and lifestyle habits all...
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