{"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 133 More Energy, More Fun, Longer Life: How Joy + Vitality Create Longevity & Happiness","slug":"ep-133-more-energy-more-fun-longer-life-how-joy-vitality-create-longevity-happiness","published_at":"2026-02-17T15:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/ep-133-more-energy-more-fun-longer-life-how-joy-vitality-create-longevity-happiness","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774","url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f3a42426-fae2-4cad-92bb-bd4da68055a0.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 thrilled to sit down with Kelly Tibbitts to talk about something close to my heart: energy. After 30 years as a physical therapist, I’ve learned that true vitality comes from activating your body’s systems and prioritizing fun. We explore navigating midlife with abundance, the power of music and movement, and how small shifts can spark a ripple of joy, helping you live boldly now and for the future. Key Highlights: ➡️ Why we need to stop chasing symptoms and start looking at the body's energy systems to create real change. ➡️ How prioritizing fun shifts your mood, mindset, and even how your body feels during midlife. ➡️ Simple ways to use music while cooking or driving to immediately activate your energy and movement. ➡️ Redefining creativity not just as art, but as a leadership mindset in your health and home. ➡️ The practice of intentionally noticing beauty on your walks and how it reconnects you to nature. ➡️Why swapping out morning carbs for protein and smart snacks can prevent energy crashes throughout the day. ➡️The two biggest habits for lasting energy, including why muscle is your metabolic currency. Key Takeaways: \"You've got to activate your life, activate first. And let's start looking at healing our systems and not just looking at the symptoms. 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