Dr. Stephanie Maj

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The Tables Are Turned. Interview of Dr. Stephanie Maj by Susanne Buckley

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In this special and deeply personal episode of Women Seeking Wellness, the tables are turned as Susanne Buckley steps in to interview Dr. Stephanie Maj on her 60th birthday. What begins as a celebration quickly becomes a powerful conversation about growth, health, purpose, and what it really takes to build a life and career that lasts.

Together, they reflect on Dr. Maj’s 30 years in chiropractic practice, 20 years since publishing her first book, and a decade of hosting this very podcast. Through laughter, honesty, and insight, this two-person interview dives into everything from women’s health and menopause to entrepreneurship, mindset, and the evolving journey of wellness at every age.

What You’ll Learn

  • 30 Years of Healing:The powerful story behind Dr. Maj’s three-decade journey in chiropractic care and the lessons she learned from thousands of patients seeking real solutions.
  • The Origin of the Podcast:Why turning 50 inspired Dr. Maj to launch Women Seeking Wellnessand challenge the idea that declining health is simply “normal aging.”
  • The Message That Never Changed:How one beliefyou can be well became the foundation of her practice, her books, and ten years of podcast conversations.
  • The Disc Health Revolution:Why spinal disc hydration and decompression therapy have become a major focus of her recent work helping patients avoid unnecessary back surgery.
  • The Four Pillars of Functional Health:The integrated model Dr. Maj now uses to support long-term wellness: chiropractic care, functional nutrition, mental health support, and DNA-based weight optimization.
  • The Truth About Aging Well:Why maintaining health in your 50s, 60s, and beyond requires intentionbut remains entirely achievable with the right strategies.
  • DNA-Based Weight Loss Explained:How personalized genetic testing can reveal the ideal balance of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates for your unique metabolism.
  • Why the Nervous System Matters Most:The chiropractic principle that removing nerve interference allows every other wellness strategy—from nutrition to exerciseto work more effectively.

Key Takeaway

After 30 years in practice and a decade of podcast conversations, Dr. Stephanie Maj has seen one truth proven again and again: aging does not have to mean decline.

When the nervous system functions properly, the body receives the right nutrients, mental health is supported, and lifestyle choices align with your unique biology, the body has an extraordinary ability to heal and thrive.

The message remains simple but powerful:

You can be well.

Connect with Dr. Maj

📍 Curis Functional Health
1442 W. Belmont Ave., Suite 1E
Chicago, IL 60657

📞 Ask Dr. Steph Hotline
Call or text (708) 808-6250 and leave your question to be answered on the podcast.

📚 Anniversary Edition Release
The updated edition of You Can Be Well celebrates 30 years of practice and the timeless principles that continue to help patients restore their health.

🎙 Ask Dr. Steph Segment
Have a question about your spine, weight, fatigue, aging, or overall wellness? Leave a message and Dr. Maj may answer it in an upcoming episode.

💬 Help Another Woman Discover Wellness
If this episode resonates with you, share it with a woman in your life who needs to hear the message: you don’t have to settle for feeling unwell.

Women Seeking Wellness — The Anniversary Season
10 Years of Conversations. 30 Years of Healing.

30 Years, One Message: You Can Be Well – THE ANNIVERSARY SEASON

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Dr. Stephanie Maj launches a landmark season of Women Seeking Wellness celebrating two powerful milestones: 30 years in clinical practice and 10 years of the podcast.

This special anniversary episode reflects on the journey that shaped her lifelong message to patients and listeners alike: you can be well. Not just managed. Not just surviving symptoms. But genuinely thriving.

Dr. Maj shares how the podcast began at a pivotal moment in her life turning 50 and witnessing too many women being told their health struggles were simply “part of aging.” Instead of accepting that narrative, she created a space to offer a different perspective: that wellness is still possible at every stage of life.

In this episode, she reflects on three decades of treating patients, the evolution of her chiropractic practice, and the inspiration behind her books including The Disc Repair Blueprint and the anniversary relaunch of You Can Be Well. She also introduces the expanded wellness approach she now practices through Curis Functional Health an integrated model that addresses the nervous system, nutrition, mental health, and personalized weight optimization.

With honesty, humor, and wisdom earned through decades of clinical experience, Dr. Maj sets the tone for an exciting new season filled with real stories, practical guidance, and empowering conversations for women navigating health, aging, and vitality.

What You’ll Learn

  • 30 Years of Healing:The powerful story behind Dr. Maj’s three-decade journey in chiropractic care and the lessons she learned from thousands of patients seeking real solutions.
  • The Origin of the Podcast:Why turning 50 inspired Dr. Maj to launch Women Seeking Wellnessand challenge the idea that declining health is simply “normal aging.”
  • The Message That Never Changed:How one beliefyou can be well became the foundation of her practice, her books, and ten years of podcast conversations.
  • The Disc Health Revolution:Why spinal disc hydration and decompression therapy have become a major focus of her recent work helping patients avoid unnecessary back surgery.
  • The Four Pillars of Functional Health:The integrated model Dr. Maj now uses to support long-term wellness: chiropractic care, functional nutrition, mental health support, and DNA-based weight optimization.
  • The Truth About Aging Well:Why maintaining health in your 50s, 60s, and beyond requires intentionbut remains entirely achievable with the right strategies.
  • DNA-Based Weight Loss Explained:How personalized genetic testing can reveal the ideal balance of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates for your unique metabolism.
  • Why the Nervous System Matters Most:The chiropractic principle that removing nerve interference allows every other wellness strategy—from nutrition to exerciseto work more effectively.

Key Takeaway

After 30 years in practice and a decade of podcast conversations, Dr. Stephanie Maj has seen one truth proven again and again: aging does not have to mean decline.

When the nervous system functions properly, the body receives the right nutrients, mental health is supported, and lifestyle choices align with your unique biology, the body has an extraordinary ability to heal and thrive.

The message remains simple but powerful:

You can be well.

Connect with Dr. Maj

📍 Curis Functional Health
1442 W. Belmont Ave., Suite 1E
Chicago, IL 60657

📞 Ask Dr. Steph Hotline
Call or text (708) 808-6250 and leave your question to be answered on the podcast.

📚 Anniversary Edition Release
The updated edition of You Can Be Well celebrates 30 years of practice and the timeless principles that continue to help patients restore their health.

🎙 Ask Dr. Steph Segment
Have a question about your spine, weight, fatigue, aging, or overall wellness? Leave a message and Dr. Maj may answer it in an upcoming episode.

💬 Help Another Woman Discover Wellness
If this episode resonates with you, share it with a woman in your life who needs to hear the message: you don’t have to settle for feeling unwell.

Women Seeking Wellness — The Anniversary Season
10 Years of Conversations. 30 Years of Healing.

 

The Ultimate Disc Hydrator: Why Glucosamine Sulfate is the Secret Weapon for Spinal Health

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Dr. Stephanie Maj continues her deep dive into The Disc Repair Blueprint, shifting focus from technology to nutrition. This episode reveals the critical, often-overlooked supplement that can augment your disc healing: Glucosamine Sulfate.

She explains what this “joint juice” truly is—a glucose amino glycan—and why it is the rate-limiting substance that attracts and holds the water necessary for true joint and disc lubrication. Learn how this powerful adjunct enhances the effects of non-surgical spinal decompression, helping you get the maximum bang for your buck from your healing commitment.

Dr. Maj shares the surprising history of its use, reveals why some treatments actually accelerate arthritis, and provides the exact protocol you need to leverage its power.

What You’ll Learn

  • Glucosamine Sulfate Demystified: Understand what glucose amino glycans are and why they are the essential “joint juice” responsible for attracting and holding water in your cartilage and discs.
  • The Arthritis Kicker: How non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) can inhibit the production of vital glucosamine, potentially accelerating arthritis and degeneration.
  • The Role of Organization: The fascinating backstory and electron microscopy evidence showing how Glucosamine Sulfate organizes and hydrates arthritic cartilage fibers.
  • The Glucosamine Protocol: The optimal dosage (1500mg) and timing (on an empty stomach) required to ensure your body can produce all the other necessary joint-building substances.
  • The Suction Synergy: Why combining Glucosamine Sulfate with spinal decompression is a “magic combination” that ensures the fluid being drawn into your discs stays there, effectively rehydrating dried-out tissue.
  • The Necessity of Movement: The process of imbibition and why joint movement (chiropractic adjustments and decompression) is mandatory for Glucosamine Sulfate to passively nourish and eliminate waste from your joints.
  • The Nerve Connection: How rehydrating and widening the discs directly relieves pressure on the nerves exiting the spine, addressing symptoms like numbness, tingling, and sciatica.

Key Takeaway

Glucosamine Sulfate is not just a supplement for knees; it is a foundational building block for all soft tissues, especially your spinal discs. When taken correctly and combined with movement and spinal adjustments, it acts as a critical substance that maximizes hydration, reverses some effects of degeneration, and provides the healing materials necessary for true disc repair.

  • Community Chiropractic1442 W. Belmont Ave., Suite 1E Chicago, IL 60657
  • Call 773-528-8485or visit net to schedule your appointment.
  • Download Your Free Copy: Get The Disc Repair Blueprint and exclusive healing resources at com/bundle
  • Questions?
  • Email drmaj@drmaj.com or leave a message on the Ask Dr. Maj Hotline through the podcast. Not in Chicago? Dr. Maj can connect you with a trusted decompression specialist near you.

Chapter 3: Inside the Technology of Disc Healing: How Modern Computerized Decompression Rebuilds the Spine

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Dr. Stephanie Maj takes listeners deeper into The Disc Repair Blueprint—this time focusing on the technology behind Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression. After explaining spinal anatomy in Chapter 2, she now reveals how modern decompression therapy relieves pressure, restores disc health, and helps chronic pain sufferers finally find lasting relief.

Dr. Maj shares the fascinating backstory of this life-changing technology, how it differs from old-fashioned traction or invasive surgery, and why precision, repetition, and gentle movement are the keys to true disc repair.

What You’ll Learn

  • The History of Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression:
    How Canadian physician and biomedical engineer Dr. Allan Dyer pioneered the computerized decompression systems still used today.
  • Why Computerized Decompression Is Superior to Traction:
    Discover how modern systems—like the Chattanooga Triton Decompression Unit—allow precise, intermittent traction that gently pumps fluid in and out of discs.
  • The Science of Disc Hydration:
    Understand how decompression creates a natural “suction effect,” promoting nutrient flow, waste removal, and rehydration for damaged discs.
  • Acute vs. Chronic Disc Problems:
    The difference between sudden herniations (the “gooey center” bursting out) and long-term arthritic degeneration—and how both respond to decompression therapy.
  • What to Expect During a Session:
    A step-by-step look at how the decompression table, belts, and intermittent pull cycles work to restore space and relieve pressure in your spine or neck.
  • How Chiropractic and Decompression Work Together:
    Why combining spinal adjustments with decompression therapy corrects alignment, restores motion, and supports long-term healing.
  • Real-World Results:
    From migraines to sciatica, Dr. Maj shares remarkable success stories of patients who finally found relief after years of chronic pain.

Key Takeaway

Spinal decompression isn’t just traction—it’s a precise, computer-guided therapy that uses gentle, rhythmic movement to restore disc height, reduce nerve pressure, and promote healing at the cellular level. Combined with chiropractic care, it offers a powerful, natural alternative to surgery for both acute and chronic disc conditions.

📍 Community Chiropractic
1442 W. Belmont Ave., Suite 1E
Chicago, IL 60657

📞 Call 773-528-8485 or visit CommunityChiropractic.net to schedule your appointment.

💻 Download Your Free Copy:
Get The Disc Repair Blueprint and exclusive healing resources at drmaj.com/bundle

📬 Questions?
Email drmaj@drmaj.com or leave a message on the Ask Dr. Maj Hotline through the podcast.
Not in Chicago? Dr. Maj can connect you with a trusted decompression specialist near you.

Chapter 2: The Disc — Anatomy, Injury, Radiculopathy, Sciatica and the Path to Healing

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Chapter 2 of The Disc: In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Maj continues her deep dive into The Disc Repair Blueprint with Chapter 2: The Anatomy of the Spine and Disc Injuries.

After the incredible response to Chapter 1, Dr. Maj breaks down what’s really happening inside your spine—explaining how your vertebrae, discs, and nerves all work together to keep you moving, and what goes wrong when pain, herniation, or degeneration sets in.

She uses simple, vivid analogies (like jelly donuts and onions!) to help you understand how disc injuries develop, how they affect your nerves, and most importantly, how spinal decompression therapy can reverse the damage.

What You’ll Learn

  • How your spine and discs actually work—and why alignment and hydration are vital to nerve health.
  • The difference between acute disc herniation (when the disc “pops”) and chronic degeneration (slow wear and tear).
  • Why symptoms like sciatica, numbness, tingling, and muscle weakness all trace back to pressure on spinal nerves.
  • How Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression creates a “suction effect” that pulls herniated material back into the disc, reducing pain naturally.
  • The secret to rehydrating aging discs using decompression therapy and nutrients like glucosamine sulfate.
  • Why chiropractic adjustments are crucial for restoring alignment so your spine heals in balance—not in compensation.

Key Takeaway

Whether your pain is sudden or slowly building over years, you can repair your discs naturally. Dr. Maj explains how decompression therapy restores disc height, reduces pressure on nerves, and helps your spine heal itself—without surgery or long-term medication.

�� Community Chiropractic
1442 W. Belmont Ave., Suite 1E
Chicago, IL 60657

�� Call 773.528.8485 or visit CommunityChiropractic.net to schedule an appointment.

�� Get Your Free Digital Copy: Visit drmaj.com/bundle to download The Disc Repair Blueprint and access exclusive wellness resources.

�� Connect with Dr. Maj:
Have questions? Email drmaj@drmaj.com or leave a message on the Ask Dr. Maj hotline through the podcast.
Not in Chicago? Reach out—Dr. Maj can connect you with a trusted decompression specialist in your area.

A Journey Through Back Pain and Radiculopathy. This Book Can Help!

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Chapter 1 of Disc Repair Blueprint introduces the problem of disc injuries and degeneration in a way patients can understand. It explains why back pain and disc issues are so common, how traditional treatments often fall short, and sets the stage for a different, non-surgical approach.

This chapter builds trust by sharing my perspective as a chiropractor, highlighting real patient struggles, and introducing spinal decompression—especially the Chattanooga Triton unit—as the innovative solution that will be explored throughout the book.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The four pillars of the new Cures Functional Health integrative model now offered in her practice.
  • How a DNA-Based Weight Loss program revealed the need for a 55% fat intake in her own diet and stabilized her weight.
  • What is Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression and how this computerized traction is restoring disc height and hydration in patients.
  • Why Dr. Maj wrote ‘The Disc Repair Blueprint’ to help people address both acute injuries (herniated discs) and slow decay (arthritic discs).
  • The exciting new direction of the podcast: a series dedicated to helping you heal your discs.

Thanks for joining us on Women Seeking Wellness with Dr. Stephanie Maj discussing the book ‘Lessons in Chemistry,’ a captivating book blending science and history. If you love books with a dash of science and strong-willed protagonists, give it a read.

To make an appointment, call  773.528.8485 or go to CommunityChiropractic.net

1442 W. Belmont Ave., 1E Chicago, IL 60657

To learn more about Dr. Maj, go to drmaj.com/bundle to receive the digital copy of her book & speaker’s books and resources will be delivered right to your inbox.

052 10X Bonus Episode – 3 Steps to Avoid Future Toxic Exposure in our Everyday Lives

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As a part of the 10X your Energy month on the show, Dr. Steph does her final Throw Back Thursday with a replay of Rachelle Meade, RD’s interview diving into the ways to avoid future exposure.

Sign up for her first ever webinar, go to drmaj.com/10X, and participate! The live webinar is Tuesday, May 31st at 1pm CST. Don’t worry, if you register, you can watch the replay for the next week!

To learn more about Dr. Maj, text to the number:  44222 the message YOUCANBEWELL no spaces and you will receive the digital copy of her book delivered right to your inbox.

You Can Be Well, too!
Dr. Stephanie Maj
Women Seeking Wellness
drmaj.com

051 Dr. Fiona Lovely | Doctors Dive Deep into Menopause

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3 of a 3 part series with the hormone expert, Dr. Lovely. A detailed discussion to help women understand what is going on with the menopause and the peri-menopause. We are going in, not dumbing it down. Just talking with detail and big words. Hang in…This is GREAT STUFF!!

 

We act like a coffee filter and become a toxic mess that mess with our hormones and cause the symptoms that trouble women as they enter into these phases of early and later phases of menopause.

 

Join Dr. Steph for her 10X UR Energy in 3 Easy Steps Webinar – Free to her listeners! Tuesday, May 31st @ 1pm CST (replays all week) Go to http://drmaj.com/10X

 

44222 the message DRLOVELY no spaces and you will receive the HAPPY ADRENALS GUIDE delivered right to your inbox.

 

To learn more about Dr. Maj, text to the number:  44222 the message YOUCANBEWELL no spaces and you will receive the digital copy of her book delivered right to your inbox.

 

BIO:

Dr. Fiona Lovely brings to her listeners the expertise gleaned from a more than a decade of clinical primary care giving. She has many years of training in the fields of restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine as well as the professional designation of Doctor of Chiropractic.  She has been helping women with their hormonal and life challenges her entire professional life.  She is a skilled meditator, energy medicine practitioner and values authenticity above all else.

 

She is a learner, a teacher, a doctor, an investigator of body and mind, an archaeologist of dis-ease, a healer, a friend.  She can get down to the origin of the problem rapidly, allowing her clinical experience and intuition to guide her and her patients to great health, happiness and peace of mind.

 

Also a beach faring, daydreaming, yoga loving, star gazing, hippie at heart,

Dr. Lovely dreams in the colour of ocean and with the sound of waves.   She lives for the serene times out of the city with her husband Aaron travelling and experiencing new things.  She isn’t sure where her deep reverence for nature comes from but thinks it might be from years playing on the family farm as a child.  She is also an admirer of the absurd, an epicurean and a hack golfer.

 

http://www.drlovely.expert/

 

You Can Be Well, too!
Dr. Stephanie Maj
Women Seeking Wellness
drmaj.com
drmaj.metagenics.com

CommunityChiropractic.net

050 Dr. Fiona Lovely | What are these Hormones Cycles all about?

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2 of a 3 part series with the hormone expert, Dr. Lovely. She breaks down the hormone cycle for women, in detail. She also gives many tips to help.

 

Dr. Fiona tells her story of how birth control pill caused cervical dysplasia. When she stopped taking it, the dysplasia disappeared.

 

Progesterone commonly used is made in a lab and not protective of tissue and what was fingered in study linking hormone replacement to cancer. Bioidentical Hormones do not have same effect.

 

Smoking and hormone replacement…a deadly cocktail.

 

Meditation is key to relieve stress to calm your hormones. Chiropractic, get toxic relationships out of your life…all help your hormones.

 

Soy is not your friend. Cook your brussel sprouts.

 

Join Dr. Steph for her 10X UR Energy in 3 Easy Steps Webinar – Free to her listeners! Tuesday, May 31st @ 1pm CST (replays all week) Go to http://drmaj.com/10X

 

44222 the message DRLOVELY no spaces and you will receive the HAPPY ADRENALS GUIDE delivered right to your inbox.

 

To learn more about Dr. Maj, text to the number:  44222 the message YOUCANBEWELL no spaces and you will receive the digital copy of her book delivered right to your inbox.

 

BIO:

Dr. Fiona Lovely brings to her listeners the expertise gleaned from a more than a decade of clinical primary care giving. She has many years of training in the fields of restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine as well as the professional designation of Doctor of Chiropractic.  She has been helping women with their hormonal and life challenges her entire professional life.  She is a skilled meditator, energy medicine practitioner and values authenticity above all else.

 

She is a learner, a teacher, a doctor, an investigator of body and mind, an archaeologist of dis-ease, a healer, a friend.  She can get down to the origin of the problem rapidly, allowing her clinical experience and intuition to guide her and her patients to great health, happiness and peace of mind.

 

Also a beach faring, daydreaming, yoga loving, star gazing, hippie at heart,

Dr. Lovely dreams in the colour of ocean and with the sound of waves.   She lives for the serene times out of the city with her husband Aaron travelling and experiencing new things.  She isn’t sure where her deep reverence for nature comes from but thinks it might be from years playing on the family farm as a child.  She is also an admirer of the absurd, an epicurean and a hack golfer.

 

http://www.drlovely.expert/

 

You Can Be Well, too!
Dr. Stephanie Maj
Women Seeking Wellness
drmaj.com
drmaj.metagenics.com

CommunityChiropractic.net

 

049 Dr. Fiona Lovely | Female Hormone Expert

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This 3 part series that goes from Dr. Lovely’s personal story about her struggles with birth control and hormones and how it screwed up her life.

These hormones are from pregnant horse urine. Horse physiology does not relate well with human physiology.

 

She took the advanced studies in hormonal health and it is so needed. Women fall in the cracks in the early phases of peri-menopause.

 

Join Dr. Steph for her 10X UR Energy in 3 Easy Steps Webinar – Free to her listeners! Tuesday, May 31st @ 1pm CST (replays all week) Go to http://drmaj.com/10X

 

44222 the message DRLOVELY no spaces and you will receive the HAPPY ADRENALS GUIDE delivered right to your inbox.

 

To learn more about Dr. Maj, text to the number:  44222 the message YOUCANBEWELL no spaces and you will receive the digital copy of her book delivered right to your inbox.

 

BIO:

Dr. Fiona Lovely brings to her listeners the expertise gleaned from a more than a decade of clinical primary care giving. She has many years of training in the fields of restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine as well as the professional designation of Doctor of Chiropractic.  She has been helping women with their hormonal and life challenges her entire professional life.  She is a skilled meditator, energy medicine practitioner and values authenticity above all else.

 

She is a learner, a teacher, a doctor, an investigator of body and mind, an archaeologist of dis-ease, a healer, a friend.  She can get down to the origin of the problem rapidly, allowing her clinical experience and intuition to guide her and her patients to great health, happiness and peace of mind.

 

Also a beach faring, daydreaming, yoga loving, star gazing, hippie at heart,

Dr. Lovely dreams in the colour of ocean and with the sound of waves.   She lives for the serene times out of the city with her husband Aaron travelling and experiencing new things.  She isn’t sure where her deep reverence for nature comes from but thinks it might be from years playing on the family farm as a child.  She is also an admirer of the absurd, an epicurean and a hack golfer.

 

http://www.drlovely.expert/

 

You Can Be Well, too!
Dr. Stephanie Maj
Women Seeking Wellness
drmaj.com
drmaj.metagenics.com

CommunityChiropractic.net