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What Everyone Must Know About DIET CULTURE AND MID-LIFE|208

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

Release Date: 07/19/2023

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...

Fat Loss Should Be a Phase, Not a Lifestyle | 310

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

Welcome back to the third episode of our Metabolism Series – and today, I’m tackling the one topic that gets everyone in their feelings: FAT LOSS. But let’s be clear… I’m not talking crash diets, cabbage soup, or “skinny by Saturday” nonsense. I’m talking fat loss done right. If you're a woman over 40 who’s been dieting harder than a 2000s fitness competitor and still not seeing results, this episode is your permission slip to break up with the BS and start playing the long game. Inside this episode, I’m breaking down: Why your obsession with the scale is tanking your...

How to Stop Being Scared of Money with Tess Waresmith|309

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

Ladies, if money talk makes your eyes glaze over... or you secretly worry you’re “bad” at it... this is THE episode for you. I’m bringing in my girl Tess Smith, a financial educator who is the exact OPPOSITE of some stiff suit yelling on TV. (No jargon. No shame. No calculator required.) She’s keeping it SIMPLE and real, because money stress is one of the biggest weights we all carry… especially in midlife. And Magic Makers, you deserve better than flying blind or feeling stuck. In this fun conversation, we cover: ✅ Why “bougie broke” is keeping too many women trapped (good...

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“If there is one thing, I want women to take away from this conversation, just let shit go! Try new things. You don't have to be great at everything you do. Nothing has to be perfect. Enjoy your life because God knows how much time we have. Let’s just enjoy and experiment and explore. Tap into sides of ourselves we didn't know we had, and we were too afraid to try because we didn't think we would be good at it!” - Maryann LoRusso

I had such a great time talking to my guest Maryann LoRusso. We dive into so many different topics during this episode that I think anyone of any age can benefit from this conversation! Not just someone in their 40s or 50s! I found Maryanne on Instagram and I really loved her vibe and I know that you will too!

Maryann is the creator of the More Beautiful Project, which includes an online magazine, podcast, and newsletter for women journeying through midlife. Maryann brings to More Beautiful more than three decades of experience as a journalist and media executive. I love that the term more beautiful can mean anything to anyone!

Maryann has come out of fashion media industry, and we are going to talk about how that industry really shaped the women in our 40s and beyond and how it's so different for women in their 20s!

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fit-girl-magic-healthy-living-for-women-over-40/id1476883661

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