{"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":"Your Age Isn’t the Problem — Your Strategy Is (How 40 year old Women Get HOT AF Again)","slug":"your-age-isn-t-the-problem-your-strategy-is-how-40-year-old-women-get-hot-af-again","published_at":"2025-12-30T18:11:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/your-age-isn-t-the-problem-your-strategy-is-how-40-year-old-women-get-hot-af-again","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613","url":"https://michelemv.podbean.com/e/your-age-isn-t-the-problem-%e2%80%94-your-strategy-is-how-40-year-old-women-get-hot-af-again/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6qi47sxxpvf056ik/s_db0bdde0_podcast_play_113297116_https_3A_2F_2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl_cloudfront_net_2Fstaging_2F2025-11-30_2F415231138-44100-2-7475cd877ae9_5paduy.mp3","summary":"&lt;p&gt;Just because you’re over 40 doesn’t mean your best shape is behind you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It means the rules changed — and no one gave you the new playbook.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the &lt;strong&gt;12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition&lt;/strong&gt;, we’re breaking down why so many high-functioning, burned-out women feel exhausted, frustrated, and disconnected from their bodies — and why it’s &lt;em&gt;not&lt;/em&gt; because they’re lazy, undisciplined, or “getting older.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We’re talking:&lt;br&gt;• burnout vs biology&lt;br&gt;• why old fat-loss strategies stop working&lt;br&gt;• what “HOT AF” actually means from a metabolic health perspective&lt;br&gt;• and how working &lt;em&gt;with&lt;/em&gt; your body changes everything&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is for women who are done shrinking, grinding, and white-knuckling — and ready to feel strong, confident, energized, and HOT AF again.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&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 with Michele Scarlet Instagram: ⁠@&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.instagram.com/michelescarlet_/&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;⁠michelescarlet_⁠&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Website: ⁠ ⁠&lt;a href=&quot;about:blank&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;www.michelescarlet.com⁠&lt;/u…","meta_description":"<p>Just because you’re over 40 doesn’t mean your best shape is behind you.</p><p>It means the rules changed — and no one gave you the ne…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":348,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/episodes/your-age-isn-t-the-problem-your-strategy-is-how-40-year-old-women-get-hot-af-again/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/your-age-isn-t-the-problem-your-strategy-is-how-40-year-old-women-get-hot-af-again.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}