{"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":"343 // Weight Gain in Midlife: It’s Not Just Calories","slug":"343-weight-gain-in-midlife-it-s-not-just-calories","published_at":"2026-04-14T11:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-and-fueled-by-faith-faith-wellness-for-women-40-1169736/343-weight-gain-in-midlife-it-s-not-just-calories","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-and-fueled-by-faith-faith-wellness-for-women-40-1169736","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/343-weight-gain-in-midlife-it-s-not-just-calories--70527881","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70527881/weight_gain_in_midlife_it_s_not_just_calories.mp3","summary":"Are you gaining weight in midlife even though your habits haven’t changed? You’re not imagining it — and it’s not just about calories. In this episode of Hello Hormones, we break down why weight gain during perimenopause and menopause is often connected to: • Estrogen changes • Cortisol and chronic stress • Muscle loss • Insulin sensitivity shifts • Hormonal belly fat If you’re in your 40s or 50s and feeling frustrated because old diet strategies no longer work, this episode will help you understand what’s happening — without shame or extremes. Midlife requires a different strategy. Not punishment. Not restriction. Support. Where Faith Meets the Female Body 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 gaining weight in midlife even though your habits haven’t changed? You’re not imagining it — and it’s not just about calories. In this episode of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":553,"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/343-weight-gain-in-midlife-it-s-not-just-calories/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-40-1169736/343-weight-gain-in-midlife-it-s-not-just-calories.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}