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Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

Release Date: 12/24/2025

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Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

If you’ve ever said, “My metabolism must be broken,” this episode is your permission slip to stop blaming yourself. Because here’s the truth: Your metabolism isn’t broken. It’s underfed, overtrained, and over the old diet games. In this  Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I’m breaking down why years of “doing it right” eventually backfire for women over 40 and why pushing harder is usually the exact thing keeping you stuck. We’re talking about metabolic seasons and why fat loss isn’t a year-round sport. I walk you through the four outcomes of my latest quiz and what...

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If you’ve ever said, “My metabolism must be broken,” this episode is your permission slip to stop blaming yourself.

Because here’s the truth:
Your metabolism isn’t broken.
It’s underfed, overtrained, and over the old diet games.

In this  Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I’m breaking down why years of “doing it right” eventually backfire for women over 40 and why pushing harder is usually the exact thing keeping you stuck.

We’re talking about metabolic seasons and why fat loss isn’t a year-round sport. I walk you through the four outcomes of my latest quiz and what your body is actually asking for right now, without another meal plan, reset, or January panic spiral.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why being too good at dieting is often the real problem

  • How under-eating and over-training quietly stall your metabolism

  • Why fat loss works best when you stop chasing it

  • The difference between restoring, refining, revealing, and rebuilding

  • How muscle changes your shape, confidence, and long-term results

  • Why maintenance isn’t failure—and when it’s time to move on from it

I also explain why:

  • Eating more can be the smartest next move

  • Doing less can actually create more progress

  • And why no one gets bonus points for suffering

If you’re tired of guessing, starting over every January, or feeling like your body stopped responding… this episode will help you make sense of where you are and what to do next.

🎯 Ready to stop guessing?
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Restore. Refine. Reveal. Or Rebuild.

Because when you pick the right season, everything gets easier and your body finally stops fighting you.
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