Brooke Burke has spent decades in the spotlight, but this chapter may be her most interesting one yet.
On this episode of Beauty Scene, Dr. Randi Boyette and Debbie Berman sit down with Brooke for a conversation about strength, reinvention, wellness, and why so many women are finally asking: what do I want now?
Brooke opens up about building BB Body into something much bigger than fitness, creating a global community of women focused on movement, mindfulness, rituals, and connection. She also shares why retreats are becoming so powerful, what women are looking for when they step away from their daily lives, and why making time for yourself can feel both uncomfortable and life-changing.
They also get into Brooke’s idea of “aging with strength,” from strength training and body awareness to boundaries, confidence, softness, joy, and learning how to slow down without checking out.
In this episode:
- How BB Body became more than a fitness platform
- Why women are craving retreats, rituals, and community
- Why slowing down can help you show up better
- Brooke’s daily rituals for energy, presence, and joy
- Strength training, bone health, and longevity
This is a different side of Brooke Burke: grounded, honest, funny, and completely clear on what she wants this next chapter to feel like.
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Episode FAQ
What is BB Body, and what wellness community does it offer?
On this episode of The Beauty Scene on The Dr. Randi Show, guest Brooke Burke shares how her focus has shifted from television and fitness to a broader wellness mission. She founded BB Body, a platform she started nearly 10 years ago as fitness and has grown into a community space that also includes yoga, mindfulness, and meditation. The guest offers weekly livestreams, fresh original content each month, and workouts ranging from five minutes to 45 minutes, including chair workouts, full body sculpts, and target toning so there is something for every body. She also hosts a free Zoom community meeting every Monday from her home in Malibu, describing BB Body as a safe space where like-minded women can connect, ask questions, and feel seen.
Why are women craving community and wellness retreats right now?
In this episode, the guest explains that wellness retreats and travel for wellness are booming because women are craving community and connection. She believes women want to be heard, seen, and understood, and that gathering with a like-minded group lights something up inside. Drawing on a workshop she runs on intimacy, she describes intimacy as simply being seen. She notes that very few women ever spend several days caring only for themselves, and she sees a retreat as a rare and valuable gift a woman can give herself.
Can meditation still count if you cannot sit still or quiet your mind?
Speaking on The Beauty Scene, the guest encourages a flexible view of meditation for anyone who feels they cannot sit still or fully quiet their mind. She shares that she meditates on walks, through guided music, in the sauna, and using meditations on her app, and that she is at peace when thoughts still come in. Referencing the idea that meditation can be quiet or not quiet, she describes the goal as calming the outside noise enough to connect inward, even in a less than peaceful environment with kids, dogs, and phones around. For her, meditation is simply holding space to check in with herself.
What does aging with strength mean, and why start strength training after 50?
On this episode, the guest describes aging with strength as a shift away from the older messaging about aging gracefully or turning back the clock. She shares that she is strength training for the first time in her life at 54, largely to protect the muscle she has and to support bone density amid concerns like osteoporosis. For her, strength is also about how a woman shows up: strength in boundary setting, in inner dialogue, in knowing when to soften, and in delegating what has become too heavy to carry alone. This is the heart of her Feminine Strength Theory, and she stresses that a woman can be strong and deeply feminine at the same time.
How can women better understand and manage menopause and perimenopause?
In this episode, the guest shares her view that menopause and perimenopause have felt scary and isolating largely because society has not given them a real voice or open dialogue, especially in the workplace. She lists symptoms she and other women navigate, including brain fog, sweats, low libido, changes in skin elasticity, belly fat, and disrupted sleep. Her personal approach is to use the body as data, asking why a symptom is happening and adjusting sleep, nutrition, and daily habits in response. She emphasizes education and asking questions over simply accepting discomfort, and she frames this as her own journey rather than medical advice.
Is hormone replacement therapy (HRT) worth exploring for menopause symptoms?
Speaking on The Beauty Scene, the guest shares that she is personally a big believer in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and feels it has been amazing for her, while stressing that she never pushes it on anyone. She uses a pellet every three months and notes that other women may prefer a patch or topical options, so it really depends on the person. She acknowledges there is real fear and conflicting information around hormones, including concerns about breast cancer and estrogen, and says she stays on top of her blood work and listens to her body. She encourages women to seek science-backed information and real answers. Her comments reflect her personal experience and are not medical advice.
What is Menopause Time Off (MTO), and why should workplaces offer it?
In this episode, the guest describes a campaign she did with Hone Health called MTO, or Menopause Time Off. As she explains it, the goal is to get menopause time off written into HR policies so women can feel heard, have a safe space, and move through menopause without it harming their earning years or their ability to show up at their highest capacity. She compares it to the support and understanding women receive during pregnancy, and argues that menopause deserves the same open acknowledgment at work rather than being handled in whispers.
What actually happens at a women’s wellness retreat?
On this episode, the guest walks through what one of her women’s wellness retreats looks like. She partners with Yogando and builds each retreat around three pillars of mind, body, and energy. Days run from sunrise to sundown and can include yoga, daily meditation, community meals, hikes, journaling, breathwork, spa time, a floating sound bath, and a ropes course meant to help women get out of their own way. She mentions upcoming retreats including a four-day Feminine Strength Theory retreat in Arizona on November 2 focused on sensual health, hormones, and menopause, and a week-long retreat in Costa Rica. She clarifies that the retreats are comfortable, with electricity, chefs, and spas, describing them as both bougie and simple at the same time.
What is at-home hormone testing and longevity screening like through Hone Health?
In this episode, the guest shares her experience with Hone Health, an at-home hormone optimization and longevity platform. She describes having a nurse come to her home and giving roughly 30 vials of blood for testing across many markers she had never been tested for before. She valued doing it in the privacy of her own home and spending more than an hour with two physicians and an expert during the evaluation and follow-up, which she contrasts with the limited time patients often get in the usual medical system. She feels strongly enough about it that her adult children are doing the testing too. She shares this as her personal experience, not medical advice.
Are peptides like copper peptides and BPC worth trying?
Speaking on The Beauty Scene, the guest shares that she personally likes peptides, while openly acknowledging they are controversial and not FDA approved. She favors a mostly anti-inflammatory approach and uses copper peptides for the skin and BPC for inflammation and injuries. She also mentions trying a popular glow shot, which she enjoyed and felt made her skin look juicy and plump, though she notes she has heard it can be controversial and that one product may counteract another. She is candid that long-term data is limited and that she sometimes wonders about future effects. Her comments reflect her own choices and personal experience and are not medical advice.
