Meet Stefanie Adler | Hormone and Fertility Coach, Functional Nutritionist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Stefanie Adler and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Stefanie, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I remember the first time a business coach asked me this. What was my “Why”? Why go through all the effort of being an entrepreneur? The answer came pouring out of me. I wanted to give all women the opportunity to feel the way I feel. I spent so much of my early life feeling icky in my body, feeling like my body wasn’t a safe space, was a source of pain, confusion or discomfort. Then I spent years feeling ‘eh’. No symptoms to note, which is what most healthcare professionals would consider ‘healthy’.

After fully getting connected to my cycle, understanding how to truly bio-hack the female body, and make my experience in this body feel so amazing, I knew there was no going back. The opportunities that became available to me when I felt so alive, energized, connected and at peace in my body, were limitless.

I knew that going into business for myself was the best way to bring this education and awareness to as many women as possible. I knew that when more women possessed this wisdom, womenkind would be able to rise in a way we’ve never seen.

It’s been my greatest joy and honor to witness this come to fruition, and I can’t wait for this revolution of women’s wellness to continue to grow from my business.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
As one of my visualization practices, I often imagine myself on the podcast “How I Built This”, which has fully prepared me for this question. I love so much in the interviews on that podcast, how each person’s story has its own way of working out. The random job or encounter that in hindsight we see has led them to be exactly where they were supposed to be.

One of the things that set me apart from others in my industry is my background working in food. I grew up in the restaurant industry and used to fake sick from school in order to watch my favorite cooking shows (these were the days before you could record television with TiVo). I have always LOVED food.

I also fell in love with how food could heal and could be medicine. So after getting a practical degree in conflict resolution (something I continue to use daily in my coaching practice) and I went back to school for a degree in nutrition, I worked as a chef in several different capacities. This gave me the skillset to be able to help my clients ACTUALLY implement the changes we were making.

Being a foodie and eating for health need not contradict, but too often I see clients who have worked with nutritionists in the past who get the science but not the tangible HOW to make it work. How to save time in the kitchen. How to make delicious meals. How to make nourishing eating feel communal and exciting.

Additionally, I spent 2 years as a full-time nanny while I was getting my second degree in holistic nutrition, and was primarily responsible for the whole family’s meals. The shopping, the cooking, the packing of lunches, etc. This uniquely prepared me to support clients who have young children and to be able to support the unique needs of a growing family when it comes to food.

I look back at my roles as a private chef, test kitchen assistant for a cookbook author, a nanny, and a non-profit program group facilitator and see how each of them led me to be exactly where I’m supposed to be. Where my unique experiences have curated the exact skillset needed to guide my clients to the health journey of their dreams.

At the time I so badly wanted to ‘know’ what I was supposed to be doing, where I was going to end up, how it would all play out, and now that I am HERE, I can see how it all fit into place.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
If I was visiting Atlanta, I’d start by visiting in the Autumn. The transformation of the trees and the perfect shoulder season weather Atlanta has can’t be beat.

I’d suggest strolls in Piedmont Park, and walks on the Beltline after getting an unsweetened Matcha inside Ponce City Market.

I’d definitely recommend heading over to Decatur for some epic farm-to-table eating at The Deer and The Dove, and Kimball House. Make sure to load up on some of the best oysters in town at Kimball House (their zinc content is sure to keep your immunity strong and it’s great for fertility!) Delbar has some of the best vibes in the city for dining, and amazing food as well.

I’d check out the Freedom Park Farmers Market on Saturday morning, where you’ll find access to some of the best organic produce, meat, and flowers Atlanta has to offer. Plus the vendors are so friendly!

I’d sneak in a workout at Barry’s Bootcamp in Buckhead, or a heated flow and restore class at Yonder Yoga.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I’d like to dedicate this shoutout to my dear friend and mentor, Erin Doppelt, who inspired me to go after my greatest dreams, and was a constant reminder that the world needed my medicine.

Website: https://www.stefanieadler.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefanieadlerwellness/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanie-adler-b2b430108/

Image Credits
Natalya Desyana Christine Flower