{"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 132 Waking Up Tired? The Hidden Metabolic Reasons Women Over 40 Feel Drained","slug":"ep-132-waking-up-tired-the-hidden-metabolic-reasons-women-over-40-feel-drained","published_at":"2026-02-12T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/ep-132-waking-up-tired-the-hidden-metabolic-reasons-women-over-40-feel-drained","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774","url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5b6174fa-6618-4723-9e6e-7647517ddcaf.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 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, Dr. Heidi and I dive into something we all think we understand, our energy. But the truth? There are hidden factors quietly draining it, and most of us don’t even realize it. We talk about what’s really happening in our bodies, how to tune in, and why feeling energized again is absolutely possible. This episode is perfect for anyone who’s ever felt tired by noon, relied on coffee to survive the day, or just wants to feel like themselves again, fully energized and in control. Key Highlights: ➡️ Why feeling tired for “too long” slowly becomes your new normal ➡️ The difference between being lazy and being energetically drained ➡️ How small changes in daily habits can make a big difference in how we feel. ➡️ The role of movement in generating, not just burning energy. ➡️ How our nervous systems get stuck in perpetual \"go mode,\" even when we think we're slowing down. ➡️ A sneak peek into mitochondrial health and how it affects vitality as we age. ➡️ Practical tips to start taking control of your energy today, without drastic changes. Key Takeaways: \"Energy isn't something that you chase. You have to build this in your body. You have to create this by what you're doing...\" - Kellie Lupsha \"Sometimes we feel lazy and it's not laziness, you're drained... It's not your lack of willpower or poor push throu…","meta_description":"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, di…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1128,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/episodes/ep-132-waking-up-tired-the-hidden-metabolic-reasons-women-over-40-feel-drained/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/ep-132-waking-up-tired-the-hidden-metabolic-reasons-women-over-40-feel-drained.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}