How Consistency Can Transform Your Fitness Routine| 224
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Release Date: 11/08/2023
Consistency Isn’t a Discipline Problem for Women Over 40|354
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
If white knuckling my way through a meal plan actually worked, I wouldn’t have felt like I was starting over at least 1million times. But here we are… blaming willpower for a cycle that clearly isn’t working. This week on Fit Girl Magic, I’m sitting down with coach and author Nicole Zapoli to bust the myth that discipline is the missing piece. Spoiler: it’s not. What’s actually driving (or tanking) consistency? Self-worth. We break down the difference between self-worth and self-confidence (not the same thing, and the order matters), why chasing a physical goal that has...
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Who Are You When You Stop Playing Small?| 353
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
You haven’t hit rock bottom. You’re not in crisis. But somewhere along the way… you stopped choosing you. And lately? It’s getting loud. This week I’m sitting down with Angela Burke on what she calls radical self-possession, the moment you stop managing everyone else’s life so well… you forget you have one. It’s not woo woo nonsense. It’s not journaling your way to “inner peace”. It’s deciding you’re done blowing yourself off. What we get into The sneaky way women lose themselves, it’s never dramatic, that’s the problem Why “playing small” usually...
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Why Your Old Fitness Routine No Longer Fits Your Life |352
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
I spent 30 years in Boston surviving winters that would break a lesser human. I scraped my car, wore 500 layers, and never once looked outside during a snowstorm and thought magical. So yeah… I’m out. Florida-bound. While packing up my house, I cracked open a closet I hadn’t touched in a decade and found a box of Old Kim I’d been dragging around for 20+ years. That moment sent me down a rabbit hole about all the stuff we carry long after it stops fitting: chasing skinny clothes you haven’t worn since the early 2000s old rules that made sense for a version of you that doesn’t exist...
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Over 40? It’s Time to Ditch the Complicated Skincare Routine|351
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Over 40? It’s Time to Ditch the Complicated Skincare Routine Have you ever looked at your skin and thought… Why is it suddenly so dry? Why does it react to everything? Why did the routine that used to work completely stop working? Friend… it may not be your skin. It may be your overcomplicated skincare routine. In this Fit Girl Magic podcast drepisode, I sit down with Dr. Mimi Vega, biotech scientist and skin microbiome expert, to unpack why so many women over 40 are unknowingly making their skin worse while trying to “fix” it. Yep. Those expensive serums… The double...
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Before You Buy a Weighted Vest… Listen to This|349
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
You're already walking… but somehow, you've convinced yourself it's "not enough." So now you're side-eyeing a weighted vest… thinking this is the thing that's finally going to make it work. Because this is exactly how women end up with a closet full of "I should be using this" fitness equipment. I brought in Kayla Girgen to cut through the nonsense, and we cover: rucking vs. weighted vests (spoiler: it's not about which one looks cooler) how to start without turning this into a whole production the biggest mistake women make — and yes, it's probably yours too why you keep thinking...
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It's Time to Stop Following BS Diet Advice from the 90s|348
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
I'm literally sitting in my closet right now, surrounded by moving boxes, recording this episode. Because life is lifing. And midlife doesn't wait for perfect conditions. But I had to hit record, because I keep seeing way too many smart, capable women beating themselves up over plans that stopped working years ago. Let me paint you a picture. A few months ago, a woman told me she asked ChatGPT for a 1,200-calorie meal plan. I almost fell off my chair. WHY are we still doing this? Unless you're a toddler, ladies please stop starving yourself. This isn't a willpower problem. It's a...
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How to Stand Out on Linked In |347
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Most people treat LinkedIn like that old gym membership… You know it’s there. You just haven’t used it in years. In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I’m talking with LinkedIn strategist Katie Corliss about how to stop treating LinkedIn like a dusty online résumé and start using it as a tool that actually works for you. Because whether you love your job, hate it, or are thinking about your next move… your career affects every part of your life. And the good news? You don’t need to post every day or spend hours on the platform. Katie says 30 minutes a day and...
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The Real Reason Women Over 40 Struggle With Consistency|346
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Think your problem is consistency? A lot of women over 40 believe that if they could just be more disciplined, more motivated, or more consistent… everything would finally click. But what if the problem isn’t you? What if the real issue is that your life is full and your bandwidth has changed? Between work, family schedules, travel, stress, sleep changes, and hormones doing their own thing, many women are trying to follow the same health plan they used in their 30s. And that’s where things start to break down. In this episode of Fit Girl Magic, we’re talking about why so many smart...
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Why You Feel Off Even When Everything Looks “Normal” | 345
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Magic makers, if you've been feeling "off" even though you're doing ALL the things, this Fit Girl Magic episode is for you. I sit down with Dr. Nayan Patel to talk about glutathione, the antioxidant your doctor probably never mentioned, but should have. Dr. Patel calls it the third most crucial element your body needs, right after air and water. Yeah, it's THAT important. Think of it as your body's built-in rust remover. When glutathione runs low, oxidative stress takes over, and suddenly you're dealing with brain fog, stubborn weight, low energy, bad sleep, and that overall "not myself"...
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Are You Ready for Fat Loss… Or Just Frustrated With Your Body?|344
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Before you jump into another fat loss phase… I want us to pause for a second. Because if dieting has "almost worked" for you the last five years… why do you feel like you need to start over again? In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I'm calling out one of the biggest midlife mistakes I see on repeat: Most women don't have a fat loss problem. They have a readiness problem. You might be sitting there thinking — WTF does that even mean? Stick with me. Because it's not about how bad you "want" fat loss. Let's be honest, who doesn't? But here's what nobody's talking about: forcing a...
info_outlineOn today’s Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, we're gonna chat about something that can seriously change the game when it comes to your fitness and health goals – the power of consistency
Do you ever feel like you're trying to juggle work, life, and some "me time," but it's like you’re walking a tightrope? And no matter what you do you feel like you can’t get ahead.
While it seems impossible, I've got some simple strategies to help you keep from burning out. Plus, we'll talk about how making a few changes and trading some stuff can help you get the results you’ve been seeking.
It's all about finding balance and making health, life, and personal goals play nice together. As Elizabeth Gilbert once said, "Whatever is practiced will improve."
We also tackle the need to overcomplicate when it comes to self-improvement. Seriously, you don't need to be perfect to start working towards your goals. It's all about staying consistent.
In this episode I share how to spot those actions that'll get you the big wins, and why you should focus on being real and reliable instead of chasing perfection and why sometimes, a good night's sleep beats a killer workout – it's like trying to fill a leaky bucket with water.
I've got some practical tips for you on how to stay consistent. We'll talk about smashing obstacles, making backup plans, and when it's time to reach out for a helping hand.
I finally share how to cut yourself some slack and nail those basics. No need to sweat the small stuff. And guess what? I've got a little something special for you – "#lifestyle66." It's a 66-day program designed to help you crush your goals in a way that's sustainable and fun.
So, kick back and join me for this episode of Fit Girl Magic. Let's dive into the magic of staying consistent in fitness and life together. You won't wanna miss this one!
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