5 Weight Loss Mistakes Keeping Women Over 40 Stuck | And How To Fix Them - 1244
The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance
Release Date: 11/07/2025
The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance
Listen to the full 42 min Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode “Stop the Insanity | What Really Happened to Susan Powter” Chalene Johnson sits down with her BFF, trauma therapist Dr. Mcayla Sarno, after watching a documentary that starts out nostalgic and quickly gets unsettling. It focuses on Susan Powter, the woman behind “Stop the Insanity,” who was everywhere in the 90s and then suddenly disappeared. What seems like a fun throwback turns into a deeper conversation about fame, trust, money, mental health, and identity when success vanishes....
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If goal setting already feels exhausting and it’s barely 2026, this episode is for you. Chalene Johnson shares a calmer, pressure free way to think about goals that has nothing to do with New Year’s resolutions or blowing up your entire life. Instead of focusing on what you think you should accomplish, this episode helps you get clear on how you actually want your life to feel in this season. Using a simple 90 day system built around alignment and small daily actions, this approach is realistic, grounding, and way more sustainable. It’s designed for anyone who wants real progress in 2026...
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In Part 3 of Chalene Johnson's Origin Story she picks up in college and follows the unexpected, very unplanned love story between Chalene and Bret, from a chance meeting at a Michigan State club to building a marriage, a family, and a business from nothing. It is funny, honest, and deeply personal, pulling back the curtain on early ambition, financial stress, identity shifts, and the growing pains that come with building a life together before you know what you’re doing. This episode is less about success and more about the messy middle that most people never talk about. If you have ever...
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Listen to the full 50 min Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode “Awkward Christmas Conversations” Picture this: a cozy Christmas gathering, multiple generations around the table, and a conversation that quietly crosses a line. What starts as normal holiday small talk suddenly shifts into something awkward, personal, and impossible to unhear. Boundaries get tested, tension creeps in, and the vibe changes in that split second way only family can pull off. It’s uncomfortable, funny in a please make it stop kind of way, and painfully relatable if you’ve ever...
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In Part 2 of Chalene Johnson’s origin story, things get heavier, messier, and way more revealing. This episode dives into the moment money stopped being abstract and became emotional, personal, and tied to identity at a very young age. From carrying financial responsibility as a kid, to learning how praise, hustle, and ego quietly fused together, this episode explains how independence can become both a superpower and a trap. What starts as resourcefulness turns into pressure, risk, betrayal, and a series of decisions that shaped how Chalene viewed work, worth, and safety long before fame or...
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Chalene Johnson finally tells her origin story all in one place, starting at the very beginning in Part 1 of this series. From growing up broke in Michigan to dirt roads, sketchy neighbors, big risks, and parents who were way too young and figuring it out as they went, this episode is funny, honest, and a little chaotic. It is filled with moments that suddenly make a lot of things click without tying it up in a neat bow. This story is just getting started, so be sure to watch for Part 2, where things take a very unexpected turn. 🔥Join Chalene on Patreon for all the content she can not share...
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Listen to the full 60 min episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode “My Dentist Almost Destroyed My Facelift, My Hair Color Nightmare, Plus How NOT To Be An Asshole” Picture this: a cracked crown, a fresh facelift, and a “quick” dentist visit that immediately goes off the rails. What should’ve been no big deal turns into full panic about stretching or wiping off thousands of dollars worth of surgery, plus a chain reaction of rescheduled appointments that makes the entire day feel cursed. Then, just when it can’t get more awkward, there’s a locker room moment that’s...
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Romanticizing aging might be the most powerful longevity tool you have and it costs absolutely nothing. In this episode, Chalene Johnson breaks down the science behind why your attitude about aging can literally add years to your life and explains how society quietly trains women to fear getting older. Drawing from research, real life examples, and her own mindset shift, Chalene reframes aging as a season of freedom, confidence, and increased happiness. This conversation is a wake up call for women who feel invisible, worn down, or stuck believing their best years are behind them. Watch this...
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Listen to the full 40 min episode called “The Downside And Mental Impact Of My Facelift” Here - Picture this: Someone with access to the best doctors and all the right connections still ends up facing a terrifying post surgery complication. In this Saturday Spill, Chalene shares the story that made her rethink how casually plastic surgery gets talked about and why transparency comes with a heavier responsibility than she expected. This story is part of The Saturday Spill series a little peek into the wild, unfiltered stuff that usually stays on Patreon. Some weeks it’s hilarious,...
info_outlineLosing weight after 40 can feel impossible — you’re eating clean, exercising, and still not seeing results. In this episode, Chalene breaks down the real reasons midlife women struggle to lose weight, from hormone changes and muscle loss to hidden calorie mistakes and the cardio trap. You’ll learn science-backed strategies to boost metabolism, balance hunger hormones, and build strength that lasts. These are practical, proven tips for women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s who want lasting weight loss, more energy, and real body confidence.
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💡 What You Will Learn
- Why guessing calories keeps you stuck
- Cardio vs strength training for lasting results
- How estrogen and ghrelin affect hunger
- Natural ways to quiet food noise
- How to eat, lift, and live like a healthy woman over 40
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🧐 Reaserch:
- Effects of Resistance Training Volume on Physical Function Lean Body Mass and Lower Body Muscle Hypertrophy and Strength in Older Adults
- The Placebo Response of Injectable GLP-1 Receptor Agonists vs Oral
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