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24 Fitness Myths To Leave In 2024|231

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

Release Date: 12/27/2023

Inflammation or Fat? How to Tell (and Fix It!) |319

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

Is it fat… or inflammation? Dr. Shivani Gupta reveals the simple daily shifts that can cool your body’s fire and bring back your energy. Feeling puffy, bloated, or like your body’s rebelling? It might not be “just weight”, it could be inflammation. In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I sit down with Dr. Shivani Gupta, an inflammation-fighting powerhouse, to unpack why midlife feels like a WTF moment for your body and what you can actually do about it. We talk: the hidden ways stress, sleep, and modern living fuel inflammation, how to tell if it’s fat or inflammation, and the 3...

Is Your Healthy Lifestyle Actually Stealing Your Life? |318

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

Have you ever had a moment where you’re like, “Is this really my life?” Yeah… me too. Mine happened mid-cry on a StairMaster, squeezing in a 90-minute workout because I thought being “the fit girl” was my golden ticket to happiness. Sigh....t wasn’t. In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing the raw, messy truth about how I ditched the grind, stopped earning my worth through workouts, and started living what I now call The Flip Flop Life™. This isn’t about giving up on health. It’s about giving up the hustle and rewriting the rules you...

Do You Want to Stop Being A People Pleaser?|317

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

Do you have the syndrome? You know… the one where someone asks, “Hey, can you make the homecoming banner?” and before your brain or calendar catches up, your mouth says, “Of course!” Then five minutes later you remember… you’ve got a major deadline, three other commitments, and exactly zero extra hours this week. This week, I’m sitting down with therapist (and fellow recovering good girl) Diane Lang to expose what’s really behind that knee-jerk yes—and why “being helpful” often just means putting yourself dead last. Saying yes to everyone else isn’t what makes you...

Your Guide to the 4 Seasons of Fat Loss|316

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

Tired of feeling like every day is diet season? It’s not your plan — it’s your timing. Press play and find out what season your body is really in. If you’ve been treating every single day like it’s fat loss season, we need to talk. In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I’m breaking down my Weight Loss Seasons Framework, winter build, spring downshift, summer maintain-and-live-your-life, and fall recalibrate, so you can stop running on the all-or-nothing hamster wheel. I’ll show you how to zoom out, look at your year, and match your workouts and nutrition to what’s going on in your...

Your Guide to the 4 Seasons of Fat Loss|316

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

How to Make Healthy, Delicious Dinners Easy |315

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

If you’ve ever opened the fridge, stared blankly, and considered making cereal again for dinner… this one’s for you. In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I’m joined by the magical Allison Schaaf, a combo of registered dietitian and trained chef, to tackle the #1 question I get from clients: “What the heck do I cook?!” We chat about: Why meal prep doesn’t have to mean sad boiled chicken and hours in the kitchen How to plan dinner without crying or calling for takeout (again) The myth of the “perfect prep day” and what to do instead Why variety doesn’t mean complicated...

You didn’t fall off the wagon, you outgrew the plan|314

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

Ever feel like your health goals are playing hide-and-seek every time life throws a curveball before your coffee even gets cold? You're not alone. In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the real reason your “plan” might not be working anymore, and spoiler alert, it’s not because you’re lazy, unmotivated, or lacking discipline. Here’s what we cover: ✅ Why trying to get it perfect is keeping you stuck (and what to do instead) ✅ How your old strategies are sabotaging your current reality ✅ The difference between “falling off” vs. simply evolving ✅ Why...

Inflammation, Hormones, and Perimenopause Truths|313

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

You’re doing everything “right” and your body’s still like… nope. Can’t drop the weight. Can’t sleep. Can’t stop yelling at your husband for breathing too loud. If you’ve ever blamed your hormones but couldn’t explain which ones or why this episode is your wake-up call. I brought in hormone ninja Becca Chielankowski to break down the real hormone hierarchy (spoiler: insulin gets VIP access, not estrogen), why inflammation might be the real villain, and what’s ACTUALLY driving your “fluffiness” in midlife. Becca and I cover: Why it’s not just estrogen,...

Why Your Old Diet Tricks Are No Longer Working|312

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

If we were besties sipping coffee (or wine, let’s be honest), and I wasn’t afraid of hurting your feelings, this is the conversation we’d have. This episode? It’s for the woman who says she’s “stuck,” who’s tired of tracking every bite, who keeps saying “I just need to get back on track” without asking what that even means anymore. ⚠️ Spoiler alert: Your plateau isn’t punishment. Your metabolism isn’t broken. But your beliefs? They might need a full-blown rewrite. We’re burning the old rule book and building a strategy that fits your real life not your fantasy...

Surprising Truths About Osteoporosis, Bone Health, and Fracture Risk with Dr. John Neustadt|311

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

Ladies, we need to talk about the part of your body you never think about until it literally snaps —your BONES. This week I’m joined by the actual king of bones, Dr. John Neustadt, a doctor and , researcher , and supplement founder who’s made it his mission to prevent the silent epidemic we call osteoporosis. 👀 And spoiler alert: Most of us don’t hear about this until we’re in our 40s (if at all), and by then we’ve already been secretly losing bone like it’s a side hustle. In this jaw-dropping episode, we Dr. Johns shares: uncover: 💥 The real...

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Today I dive into 24 common fitness myths that guides you towards a healthier, more informed lifestyle. The key topics I cover in this episode include why cardio is not the only path to weight loss, the truth about muscle building for those over ladies 40, and the essential role of weightlifting in stabilizing your metabolism. I bust the myth of spot reduction and talk about the importance of choosing quality carbs, portion control, and the benefits of gut-friendly probiotic foods.

I share with you how to shift your mindset to embrace the idea of progress over perfection with 24 ways to crush your goals and learn why the 80/20 rule is an effective strategy for indulgences. You’ll discover why there isn't a one-size-fits-all workout duration and get inspired by age-defying role models who prove you can build muscle at any age. I break down the significance of healthy fats, why the amount you sweat doesn’t equal to calories burned and encourages you to adopt a personalized approach to meal frequency for a healthy metabolism.

This episode also dispels misconceptions about short, intense workouts and staying hydrated. Listeners will be inspired to further their education on fitness and health beyond common misconceptions and myths. Don't forget to download your guide for maximum goal achievement, and let's together nurture a fit and fabulous lifestyle!

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