{"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 Brain is Blocking Your Fat Loss — Here’s How to Fix It","slug":"your-brain-is-blocking-your-fat-loss-here-s-how-to-fix-it","published_at":"2025-11-18T15:55:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613/your-brain-is-blocking-your-fat-loss-here-s-how-to-fix-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/body-freedom-with-michele-scarlet-7411613","url":"https://michelemv.podbean.com/e/your-brain-is-blocking-your-fat-loss-%e2%80%94-here-s-how-to-fix-it/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/u5u8bk0c92cxfb0h/s_db0bdde0_podcast_play_111359678_https_3A_2F_2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl_cloudfront_net_2Fstaging_2F2025-10-18_2F412709982-44100-2-23c4711f5be0a_au3var.mp3","summary":"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You’re eating clean. You’re working out.&lt;br&gt;You’re tracking, testing, tweaking…&lt;br&gt;But the weight still won’t move — and you feel &lt;em&gt;exhausted&lt;/em&gt; by it all.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;What if the real reason isn’t your macros… but your &lt;em&gt;mind&lt;/em&gt;?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this powerful episode, we dive into the &lt;strong&gt;science of self-talk&lt;/strong&gt; — and how your &lt;strong&gt;thoughts&lt;/strong&gt; can trigger the same stress response as actual danger.&lt;br&gt;Yep, your brain doesn’t know the difference between “there’s a bear chasing me” and “I ate too many carbs.”&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🧠 Here’s what you’ll learn:&lt;br&gt;• The hidden ways negative self-talk drives &lt;strong&gt;cortisol&lt;/strong&gt; and stalls fat loss&lt;br&gt;• How perfectionism and food guilt keep your body in &lt;strong&gt;fight-or-flight&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;• Why “just eat less” advice fails women over 40&lt;br&gt;• Tools to rewire your mindset for actual metabolic healing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💡 If you’re doing &lt;em&gt;everything right&lt;/em&gt; and still stuck…&lt;br&gt;It’s time to stop blaming your body — and start listening to your thoughts.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IMPORTANT LINKS:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Subscribe to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/@michelescarlet_&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferer&quot;&gt;Michele Scarlet&lt;/a&gt; on YOUTUBE for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Grab your free &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.michelescarlethealth.com/metabolismkickstart&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferer&quot;&gt;…","meta_description":"<p></p><p>You’re eating clean. You’re working out.<br>You’re tracking, testing, tweaking…<br>But the weight still won’t move…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2353,"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-brain-is-blocking-your-fat-loss-here-s-how-to-fix-it/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-brain-is-blocking-your-fat-loss-here-s-how-to-fix-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}