{"podcast":{"title":"Fit & Fueled by Faith | Midlife Wellness","slug":"fit-and-fueled-by-faith-faith-wellness-for-women-40-1169736","podcast_index_feed_id":1169736,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/3461199/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://direct.me/staceyziegler","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ebfdea3a53638c2aba8cf2108c2908f5.jpg","author":"Stacey Ziegler","episode_count":354,"summary":"Fit & Fueled by Faith is a faith-based wellness podcast for midlife women navigating hormones, body changes, wellness, mindset, and spiritual growth after 40. 🕊️ If you’ve been feeling tired, overwhelmed, disconnected from your body, or simply in a season of becoming, you’re not alone. I’m Stacey Ziegler — daughter of the King, wife, mother of three, NASM-CPT, and Certified Holistic Health & Life Coach. Through honest conversations and practical encouragement, I help women care for their bodies, renew their minds, and strengthen their spirit in this season of midlife. Inside the Hello Hormones series, we talk about: • strength training & movement after 40 • hormones, energy & metabolism • anxiety, stress & mindset • healthy habits rooted in faith • Scripture-based encouragement for everyday life This is a space for real conversations, gentle wellness guidance, and Christ-centered encouragement to help you feel stronger in body, mind & spirit. ✨ New episodes every Tuesday 📍Instagram: @fitandfueledbyfaith This is 50.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T02:17:16.597864+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-and-fueled-by-faith-faith-wellness-for-women-40-1169736"},"episode":{"title":"342 // Why You’re So Tired in Midlife (And It’s Not Because You’re Lazy)","slug":"342-why-you-re-so-tired-in-midlife-and-it-s-not-because-you-re-lazy","published_at":"2026-04-07T11:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-and-fueled-by-faith-faith-wellness-for-women-40-1169736/342-why-you-re-so-tired-in-midlife-and-it-s-not-because-you-re-lazy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-and-fueled-by-faith-faith-wellness-for-women-40-1169736","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/342-why-you-re-so-tired-in-midlife-and-it-s-not-because-you-re-lazy--70524628","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70524628/why_are_you_so_tired_in_midlife.mp3","summary":"Are you tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fix? Not just “I stayed up too late” tired — but bone-deep exhaustion that follows you through the day. Many midlife women quietly assume they’re just not as motivated anymore… but that’s rarely the real story.In this episode of the Hello Hormones series on Fit & Fueled by Faith, we talk about why fatigue becomes so common in perimenopause and menopause. Hormone shifts, chronic stress, sleep disruption, and decades of emotional load can create the perfect storm for exhaustion.And pushing harder isn’t always the answer. In this conversation we explore: • Why progesterone and estrogen changes affect energy • How cortisol and chronic stress drain the body • Why sleep becomes more fragile in midlife • The invisible emotional load many women carry • How faith invites us to honor rest instead of resisting it You’re not lazy. Your body may simply be asking for support. Fit & Fueled by Faith — where the female body meets faith. Download the Free 7 Holy Habits Guide: https:// bit.ly/7holyhabits 📬 Sign-up for weekly newsletters and more: https://substack.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith 📸 Connect on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fitandfueledbyfaith 📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith Fit and Fueled by Faith is a faith and wellness podcast for women over 40 who want to feel strong, energized, and rooted in faith. Hosted by Stacey Ziegler, NASM-CPT, Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach.","meta_description":"Are you tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fix? Not just “I stayed up too late” tired — but bone-deep exhaustion that follows you through the day. Many mid…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1083,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fit-and-fueled-by-faith-faith-wellness-for-women-40-1169736/episodes/342-why-you-re-so-tired-in-midlife-and-it-s-not-because-you-re-lazy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-and-fueled-by-faith-faith-wellness-for-women-40-1169736/342-why-you-re-so-tired-in-midlife-and-it-s-not-because-you-re-lazy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}