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Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

Release Date: 01/29/2026

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Ever notice how the more rules you add… the faster everything falls apart?
Yeah. Same.

In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I’m continuing the Doable 26 conversation and calling out the real reason most women over 40 feel “stuck” with their health. Psst.... it’s not lack of discipline. It’s doing too damn much.

This isn’t a how-to episode.
It’s a permission slip.

We’re talking about why:

  • Checking all the boxes doesn’t equal results

  • “All or nothing” thinking keeps you spinning

  • Consistency has nothing to do with intensity

  • And why curiosity beats control every single time

I also share:

  • What my own do-or-die fitness era looked like (hello burnout)

  • The trip that completely changed how I approach health

  • Why habits don’t fail, but overload does

  • How to stop trying to go back to what worked when you were in your 20s and 30s

  • And how to choose 1–3 non-negotiables that actually fit your real life

The Doable 26 isn’t a challenge to win.
It’s an experiment.

You try simple habits.
You keep what works.
You ditch what doesn’t.
No gold stars. No falling behind. No perfection required.

If you’ve ever quit something that was a good idea because it felt like too much, this episode is for you.

 Inside This Episode:

  • Why doing more feels productive but backfires

  • How diet rules keep women over 40 stuck

  • The mental load nobody talks about

  • Why “earning rest” is a BS

  • The truth about sustainable habits (hint: they’re boring)

  • How to build consistency without burning yourself out

Ready to Try the Doable 26?

The Doable 26 starts February 1st inside the Fit Girl Magic Facebook group.

Each day you’ll get:

  • One simple health habit

  • Zero pressure to do them all

  • Total freedom to choose what fits

Want all 26 tips right now?
👉 Grab the preview + bingo tracker click here 
or DM me “PREVIEW” on Instagram.

Pick one thing.
Let it be boring.
Let it count.

If this episode hit you, screenshot it and send it to the friend who’s tired of trying to “get back on track.”

You’re not behind.
You’re just done with making this harder than it needs to be.

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