How To Flinally Stop Yo-Yo Dieting| 308
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Release Date: 06/19/2025
How To Flinally Stop Yo-Yo Dieting| 308
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Okay magic makers, if you've ever thought maintenance was just code for “you're stuck,” then buckle up, because today’s Fit Girl Magic podcast episode is about to blow that myth straight outta your protein shake. I’m diving DEEP into the most underrated phase of fat loss: MAINTENANCE (aka the peaceful middle ground where your metabolism gets to breathe and your sanity comes back). If you’ve been stuck in the all-or-nothing hustle, this is your permission slip to chill the F out… strategically. Here’s what I’m breaking down: · Why reverse dieting...
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How To Ditch Dieting and Feel Amazing|307
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
You don’t need another diet. You need a reason to stop chasing skinny like it’s still 1999. In this week’s Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I’m joined by Olivia Young—a coach who gets it. We both work with women who’ve spent years stuck in the “eat less, move more” loop… and it’s just not working anymore. So we’re doing what most people won’t: we’re having the real convo about what it actually takes to feel good in your body, without obsession. Here’s what we get into: 👉 What performance goals look like (even if you’re not a gym junkie) 👉 Why 15 grams...
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Hot Girl Summer Is Out Consistency and Confidence Are In|306
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent more summers than you’d like to admit bouncing between being “on plan” or going completely off the rails—then beating yourself up for it. I used to believe that if I wasn’t starving, sore, and checking every damn box on a to-do list, I was failing. In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I’m calling BS on all of that. I’m sharing how I went from obsessive meal prep and gym workouts on vacation (yes, I was that girl) to actually enjoying my life and making progress. It’s all about what I call my Non-Negotiables—a few simple habits I...
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How to Reclaim Your Energy, Sanity, and Self-Compassion|305
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Ever feel like you're crushing life… until life crushes you right back? You're meal-prepping, showing up for workouts, answering emails faster than ChatGPT, helping your kids survive college admissions, and wondering why you are running on fumes. You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re just burned the hell out. In this episode, I’m joined by Coach Ellen Schinke, burnout expert, high-achiever whisperer, and fellow recovering perfectionist, to break down what burnout really is (hint: it’s not just being tired) and how to spot it before you're face down on the floor...
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Reverse Dieting Over 40: How to Heal a Tired Metabolism |304
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Ever feel like your metabolism is giving you the finger? You’re eating “clean,” doing all the workouts, skipping the wine—and STILL not seeing results? Girl, this episode is your permission slip to stop under-eating and start healing your metabolism. In Part 2 of the Metabolism Reset Series, we’re talking all things reverse dieting aka how to add calories without blowing up the scale or losing your mind. Yep, it’s a thing. And yes, it works especially if you’ve been living in a 1200-calorie prison since the early 2000s. Here’s what I break down: What the hell is reverse...
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What You Must Know About Navigating Hospital Stays
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Ever found yourself in a hospital room Googling “all the medical mumbo jumbo that you just heard from five different people in white coats? Or maybe you’ve sat there silently, praying someone would just translate what's happening to your mom or spouse? You're not alone. Hospitals can be overwhelming AF. When our loved ones get admitted, we’re handed forms, not answers. We're expected to trust the process, even when our gut says something’s off. And let’s be honest—half the time you don’t know who’s in charge, what your rights are, or how to get your questions answered without...
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What can you do revive your tired metabolism?|302
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Hey Magic Makers — let’s talk about how the scale might be doing you dirty! Let me guess you are eating “clean,” tracking your food, working out when you can, and still feel like the scale is mocking you? You’re not broken… but your metabolism might be straight-up exhausted. In this kickoff to the Metabolism Reset Series, I’m breaking down why your “eat less, move more” strategy isn’t working anymore — and what’s actually going on behind the scenes (hint: it has a LOT to do with stress, muscle loss, and hormonal chaos). Here's what we're diving into: ▶️ Why...
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What can you do revive your tired metabolism?|302
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Hey Magic Makers — let’s talk about how the scale might be doing you dirty! Let me guess you are eating “clean,” tracking your food, working out when you can, and still feel like the scale is mocking you? You’re not broken… but your metabolism might be straight-up exhausted. In this kickoff to the Metabolism Reset Series, I’m breaking down why your “eat less, move more” strategy isn’t working anymore — and what’s actually going on behind the scenes (hint: it has a LOT to do with stress, muscle loss, and hormonal chaos). Here's what we're diving into: ▶️ Why...
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What can you do revive your tired metabolism?|302
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Hey Magic Makers — let’s talk about how the scale might be doing you dirty! Let me guess you are eating “clean,” tracking your food, working out when you can, and still feel like the scale is mocking you? You’re not broken… but your metabolism might be straight-up exhausted. In this kickoff to the Metabolism Reset Series, I’m breaking down why your “eat less, move more” strategy isn’t working anymore — and what’s actually going on behind the scenes (hint: it has a LOT to do with stress, muscle loss, and hormonal chaos). Here's what we're diving into: ▶️ Why...
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How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself and Start Nourishing Your Whole Life |301
Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40
Feeling stuck AF? You’re not broken — your intuition’s just been on mute. Today, I’m chatting with the amazing Isabel Chiara to uncover how to stop sabotaging yourself, trust your gut again, and actually nourish your mind, body, and soul — without feeling like you’re a DIY project that needs constant fixing. We’re swerving off the usual path and getting real about what’s actually driving your behaviors. (Hint: It’s not your willpower, it’s not your macros, and it’s definitely not a broken metabolism.) Inside this episode, Isabel and I dig into: ✨ Why ignoring your gut...
info_outlineOkay magic makers, if you've ever thought maintenance was just code for “you're stuck,” then buckle up, because today’s Fit Girl Magic podcast episode is about to blow that myth straight outta your protein shake.
I’m diving DEEP into the most underrated phase of fat loss: MAINTENANCE (aka the peaceful middle ground where your metabolism gets to breathe and your sanity comes back).
If you’ve been stuck in the all-or-nothing hustle, this is your permission slip to chill the F out… strategically.
Here’s what I’m breaking down:
· Why reverse dieting was just the appetizer
· The truth about living in a 3–5lb weight range (yep, it’s normal)
· What “boring AF” habits actually create freedom (spoiler: they’re not sexy, but they work)
· Why we need to stop chasing perfection and start chasing consistency
· How to use your real life (not some Pinterest vision board) to map your fat loss seasons
· What it means to live in your damn maintenance house and decorate it with non-negotiables
Plus:
Why cardio might be killing your vibe
Why it’s okay to ditch the clean plate club
Why you don’t have to like tofu to eat like a grown-ass woman
And how to make “rinse and repeat” feel like freedom, not failure
This is THE episode for every woman over 40 who's done being a slave to the scale, tired of starting over, and ready to feel at peace in her body again.
Hit play, take a walk, and prepare to feel seen.
And hey, I’m working on updating my Maintenance Magic ebook when it drops want a copy? Slide into my DMs with the word MAINTENANCE and I’ll hook you up when it’s ready.
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