{"podcast":{"title":"First Principles","slug":"first-principles-7708985","podcast_index_feed_id":7708985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN4765221373","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/06eebd2a-0779-11f1-826e-37926ac18342/image/fca7c8febd1441fc3b0d54084418b06d.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Adrian Wells","episode_count":324,"summary":"First Principles isn't another business podcast recycling the same startup stories. Adrian Wells takes the fundamentals that actually matter and breaks them down like you're having coffee with the smartest professor you ever had. Wells spent twelve years teaching philosophy and critical thinking before ditching the lecture hall for the microphone. Turns out, the same principles that help you think clearly about ancient Greek ethics also work pretty well for modern business decisions. Who knew? Every episode strips away the latest trends and buzzwords to focus on the core ideas that don't change. How to actually evaluate evidence when everyone's throwing around statistics. Why most \"revolutionary\" business advice is just old wine in new bottles. The thinking patterns that separate smart decisions from lucky guesses. You won't get hyped-up success stories or flavor-of-the-month strategies. Instead, you'll learn how to think through problems the way philosophers have for centuries, applied to the stuff that matters in your work and life right now. Multiple new episodes drop daily, so there's always something fresh when you need it. Follow now if you're ready to think better, not just…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T16:19:48.696188+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985"},"episode":{"title":"Why 95% of Women Over 40 Can't Lose Belly Fat (The Real Reason)","slug":"why-95-of-women-over-40-can-t-lose-belly-fat-the-real-reason","published_at":"2026-07-10T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/why-95-of-women-over-40-can-t-lose-belly-fat-the-real-reason","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN6113605489.mp3?updated=1776258170","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN6113605489.mp3?updated=1776258170","summary":"What if 95% of women over 40 are fighting the wrong battle when it comes to belly fat? Adrian Wells sits down with Dr. Mindy Pelz to reveal why traditional dieting fails and what actually works at the hormonal level. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why fasting can boost growth hormone by 1300% in women (and what that means for fat loss) • The insulin resistance epidemic affecting 88% of adults and how it locks fat in place • How autophagy kicks in after 16-18 hours and repairs cellular damage naturally • Why women need to sync fasting with their menstrual cycle for optimal results 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners who want science-backed solutions to health challenges that actually make sense. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Adrian introduces the belly fat epidemic most women face [01:45] Dr. Pelz explains why traditional dieting backfires hormonally [03:30] The growth hormone connection nobody talks about [05:15] Insulin resistance: the hidden culprit behind stubborn fat [07:00] How autophagy becomes your body's repair system [09:30] Why timing matters more than you think for women [11:00] Practical steps you can start implementing today This isn't another quick fix. It's understanding how your body actually works so you can work with it instead of against it. Dr. Pelz breaks down complex metabolic science into actionable insights that make immediate sense. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow First Principles on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: intermittent fasting, hormone optimization, belly fat, insulin resistance, autophagy Find all episodes at First Principles ------------ Keywords: productivity science, fame psychology, cognitive biases, leadership psychology, celebrity interviews, behavior…","meta_description":"What if 95% of women over 40 are fighting the wrong battle when it comes to belly fat? Adrian Wells sits down with Dr. Mindy Pelz to reveal why traditiona…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1247,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-principles-7708985/episodes/why-95-of-women-over-40-can-t-lose-belly-fat-the-real-reason/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-principles-7708985/why-95-of-women-over-40-can-t-lose-belly-fat-the-real-reason.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}