{"podcast":{"title":"Thriving in Midlife","slug":"thriving-in-midlife-6686774","podcast_index_feed_id":6686774,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/thriving-in-midlife/","website_url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e3d90072-cec8-4e84-83e9-3deb61b3fdd1/New-1-PODCAST-COVER.png","author":"Kellie Lupsha","episode_count":172,"summary":"Thriving in Midlife is an empowering, no-fluff podcast for health-conscious women over 40 who are navigating hormones, fatigue, weight gain, and the emotional shifts of midlife. Hosted by Kellie Lupsha, a 30-year wellness expert and mom of four now entering menopause, this show delivers clarity, real-life strategies, and functional medicine wisdom so you can feel vibrant, focused, and in control again. If you’re feeling burned out, stuck in shiny-object cycles, or overwhelmed by conflicting health advice, this podcast meets you where you are with expert insights, grounded guidance, and stories that inspire real-life integration. Whether you’re facing hormone changes, low energy, brain fog, or a loss of purpose, each episode is designed to help you simplify your wellness and reconnect to what matters most. With decades of experience helping women heal at the root, Kellie alongside weekly guest Dr. Heidi Iratcabal, a naturopath and certified functional medicine clinician they pulls back the curtain on what really works to help you feel better, live longer, and thrive with ease and flow. What you’ll hear: Weekly deep dives into hormone health, metabolism, energy, and longevity Real c…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T00:17:03.330906+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 131 Blood Sugar & Energy for Women Over 40: How to Stop the Afternoon Crash (Part 1)","slug":"ep-131-blood-sugar-energy-for-women-over-40-how-to-stop-the-afternoon-crash-part-1","published_at":"2026-02-10T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/ep-131-blood-sugar-energy-for-women-over-40-how-to-stop-the-afternoon-crash-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774","url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/26f0cbcc-631d-42b0-ba21-42461c8e7d94.mp3","summary":"Welcome to \" Thriving in Midlife \" The Women’s Guide to Wellness, Longevity & Hormones After 40. This is your trusted space to cut through the noise, ditch the overwhelm, and finally feel extraordinary in your body, mind, and life. Are you who are ready to stop pushing through life and start living it with intention, energy, and ease? Then let's get started. I'm your host, Kellie Lupsha, a high-performance health coach, who is delighted to be your guide to vitality. In this episode, I’m diving into a conversation I know so many women need right now, especially if you started the year feeling hopeful and motivated but somehow still exhausted. I’m sharing why “doing all the right things” isn’t always enough and why real, lasting energy doesn’t come from chasing symptoms. It comes from activating the systems that run your body. This episode is an invitation to stop pushing harder and start working smarter with your energy, your body, and your health. Key Highlights: ➡️ Why \"doing everything right\" still leaves you drained, and what we're missing in the conversation ➡️ The critical difference between chasing symptoms and activating your body's core systems ➡️ How your nervous system silently hijacks your energy (and what \"regulation\" really means beyond meditation) ➡️ Why muscle isn't just for strength, it's your body's energy currency and longevity organ ➡️ The surprising link between feeling \"safe\" in your nervous system and your ability to generate vitality ➡️ How cellular energy sets the stage for everything from immunity to motivation ➡️ Why your gut isn't just about digestion, it's wired directly to your energy levels and mood ➡️ The identity shift that transforms you from someone who wants energy to someone who generates it ➡️ Simple daily activation habits that…","meta_description":"Welcome to \" Thriving in Midlife \" The Women’s Guide to Wellness, Longevity & Hormones After 40. 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