{"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":"347 // Why Cardio Alone Isn’t Enough in Midlife (And What Actually Works)","slug":"347-why-cardio-alone-isn-t-enough-in-midlife-and-what-actually-works","published_at":"2026-05-19T11:00:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-and-fueled-by-faith-faith-wellness-for-women-40-1169736/347-why-cardio-alone-isn-t-enough-in-midlife-and-what-actually-works","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-and-fueled-by-faith-faith-wellness-for-women-40-1169736","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/347-why-cardio-alone-isn-t-enough-in-midlife-and-what-actually-works--71379499","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71379499/cardo_alone_is_not_enough.mp3","summary":"Feeling frustrated that your workouts aren’t giving the results you want? Doing more cardio but noticing no change in belly fat, strength, or energy? You’re not doing anything wrong your body is just changing. In this episode of the Hello Hormones series, we’re talking about why cardio alone isn’t enough in midlife and why strength training is the missing piece. You’ll learn: • How muscle loss and bone density changes affect metabolism • Why cardio alone won’t prevent belly fat or low energy • How strength training boosts metabolism, energy, and confidence • Practical ways to get started safely in your 40s, 50s, and beyond • How faith and self-care can anchor your midlife fitness journey Your body isn’t failing it’s signaling what it actually needs. 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":"Feeling frustrated that your workouts aren’t giving the results you want? Doing more cardio but noticing no change in belly fat, strength, or energy? You’…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":946,"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/347-why-cardio-alone-isn-t-enough-in-midlife-and-what-actually-works/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-40-1169736/347-why-cardio-alone-isn-t-enough-in-midlife-and-what-actually-works.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}