{"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":"350 // Why You Feel So Emotional in Midlife (And Why It’s Not Just Your Mood)","slug":"350-why-you-feel-so-emotional-in-midlife-and-why-it-s-not-just-your-mood","published_at":"2026-06-09T11:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-and-fueled-by-faith-faith-wellness-for-women-40-1169736/350-why-you-feel-so-emotional-in-midlife-and-why-it-s-not-just-your-mood","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-and-fueled-by-faith-faith-wellness-for-women-40-1169736","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/350-why-you-feel-so-emotional-in-midlife-and-why-it-s-not-just-your-mood--71764710","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71764710/emotional_in_midlife.mp3","summary":"Have you felt more emotional lately… crying more easily, getting irritated faster, or reacting in ways that don’t feel like you? You’re not overreacting. And you’re not losing control. In this episode of the Hello Hormones series on Fit & Fueled by Faith, we’re talking about why emotions can feel more intense in midlife and what your body is actually going through. Because this isn’t just “your mood.” It’s hormonal, physical, and deeply connected to your nervous system. In this episode, we cover: • Why estrogen and progesterone affect emotional regulation • How cortisol and stress amplify reactions • Why your nervous system feels more sensitive • How emotional load in midlife adds to overwhelm • Faith-based ways to ground yourself in this season You’re not too emotional. Your body is 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":"Have you felt more emotional lately… crying more easily, getting irritated faster, or reacting in ways that don’t feel like you? You’re not overreacting.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1182,"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/350-why-you-feel-so-emotional-in-midlife-and-why-it-s-not-just-your-mood/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-40-1169736/350-why-you-feel-so-emotional-in-midlife-and-why-it-s-not-just-your-mood.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}