{"podcast":{"title":"Body Freedom with Michele Scarlet","slug":"body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613","podcast_index_feed_id":7411613,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/michelemv/feed.xml","website_url":"https://michelemv.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22141752/cover_art_Body_Freedom_with_Michele615wq.jpg","author":"Michele Scarlet","episode_count":52,"summary":"If your doctor’s wellness advice actually worked for women over 40, you wouldn’t be here. I’m Michele Scarlet; Functional Medicine Practitioner specializing in women’s health, metabolic function, and hormone regulation in midlife. I don’t manage symptoms or normalize fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, or declining health as “just getting older.” On this podcast, I break down what’s actually happening inside the female body after 40; from hormones and metabolism to stress, detoxification, weight loss, and longevity. New Episodes Weekly","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613"},"episode":{"title":"The Blood Sugar Mistake Nobody Talks About (And It May Be Affecting Your Energy, Weight & Hormones)","slug":"the-blood-sugar-mistake-nobody-talks-about-and-it-may-be-affecting-your-energy-weight-hormones","published_at":"2026-05-21T15:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/the-blood-sugar-mistake-nobody-talks-about-and-it-may-be-affecting-your-energy-weight-hormones","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613","url":"https://michelemv.podbean.com/e/the-blood-sugar-mistake-nobody-talks-about-why-its-stopping-you-from-reaching-your-goals/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/zfuge8zzqmsf3fjx/Blood_Sugar_Michele_Solo_Episode_BFbei58.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Michele Scarlet explains why so many women over 40 struggle with hormonal weight gain, blood sugar crashes, belly fat, fatigue, and slow metabolism — even when they’re eating healthy. She breaks down the connection between insulin, cortisol, thyroid health, inflammation, and perimenopause, while explaining why extreme carb cutting and glucose monitor obsession may actually make symptoms worse. You’ll learn practical strategies to support hormone balance naturally, stabilize blood sugar, improve metabolic health, and achieve sustainable fat loss without restrictive dieting.","meta_description":"In this episode, Michele Scarlet explains why so many women over 40 struggle with hormonal weight gain, blood sugar crashes, belly fat, fatigue, and slow…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/episodes/the-blood-sugar-mistake-nobody-talks-about-and-it-may-be-affecting-your-energy-weight-hormones/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/the-blood-sugar-mistake-nobody-talks-about-and-it-may-be-affecting-your-energy-weight-hormones.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}