{"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":"What You Need to Leave in 2025 if you Want to Lose 15lbs in 90 Days","slug":"what-you-need-to-leave-in-2025-if-you-want-to-lose-15lbs-in-90-days","published_at":"2026-01-06T15:48:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/what-you-need-to-leave-in-2025-if-you-want-to-lose-15lbs-in-90-days","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613","url":"https://michelemv.podbean.com/e/what-you-need-to-leave-in-2025-if-you-want-to-lose-15lbs-in-90-days/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/paw3skjqdatmcshp/s_db0bdde0_podcast_play_113586904_https_3A_2F_2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl_cloudfront_net_2Fstaging_2F2026-0-6_2F415595598-44100-2-13eae7704f8cd_72np59.mp3","summary":"&lt;p&gt;If cutting carbs, eating less, and working out harder actually worked…&lt;br&gt;you&amp;#39;d already have your dream body!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the &lt;strong&gt;12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition&lt;/strong&gt;, I’m calling out the &lt;em&gt;exact habits&lt;/em&gt; women need to leave in 2025 because they are what is keeping you exhausted, inflamed, and unable to lose real fat after 40.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Low carb.&lt;br&gt;Calorie cutting.&lt;br&gt;Fasting.&lt;br&gt;HIIT 5–7 days a week.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If those strategies delivered long-term fat loss, confidence, and energy — you’d already have it.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’re breaking down:&lt;br&gt;• why these habits work short-term but fail long-term&lt;br&gt;• what’s really happening hormonally and metabolically&lt;br&gt;• why exhaustion is not a badge of honor&lt;br&gt;• and what actually needs to change if you want to lose &lt;strong&gt;15lbs in the next 90 days&lt;/strong&gt; without burning out&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is not about motivation.&lt;br&gt;It’s about strategy.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;IMPORTANT LINKS:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@michelescarlet_&quot;&gt; &lt;u&gt;⁠YOUTUBE ⁠&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Grab your&lt;a href=&quot;https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18VJb7kaz67MqA1YN6GQPgzQJKHRHUreT/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=116249980739637405390&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;⁠ FREE METABOLISM ASSESSMENT⁠&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; if you&amp;#39;re ready to drop 15lbs in the next 90 days!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Connect…","meta_description":"<p>If cutting carbs, eating less, and working out harder actually worked…<br>you'd already have your dream body!</p><p>In…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":510,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/episodes/what-you-need-to-leave-in-2025-if-you-want-to-lose-15lbs-in-90-days/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/what-you-need-to-leave-in-2025-if-you-want-to-lose-15lbs-in-90-days.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}