{"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 143 Women Don’t Quit Too Soon: The Hidden Phases of Healing and Real Transformation","slug":"ep-143-women-don-t-quit-too-soon-the-hidden-phases-of-healing-and-real-transformation","published_at":"2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/ep-143-women-don-t-quit-too-soon-the-hidden-phases-of-healing-and-real-transformation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774","url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cba8e175-1792-4697-8f77-e48f5aff74d3.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 sharing a coaching conversation that hit home. We all crave instant results in business, health, or relationships, but biological healing isn't linear. I'm opening up about my own healing journey and sharing a powerful example from my client to remind you that success is often closer than you think. We're diving into why consistency matters, how to stop negotiating your power away, and why you need to trust the process even when you can't see the changes yet. Key Highlights: ➡️ Why we crave immediate results in business, health, and relationships. ➡️ My personal update on healing a back injury and managing nerve pain. ➡️ My experience with how biological repair isn't linear. ➡️ A coaching client's frustration with weight loss progress on the scale. ➡️ The math behind muscle gain versus fat loss and why weight might go up. ➡️ Why building skeletal muscle is my #1 focus for longevity. ➡️ The power of consistency and how small habits compound over time. ➡️ Practical ways to keep your energy, focus, and habits aligned. Key Takeaways: \"If we're really intentional, we can make certain... business or projects happen sooner if we get more focused. But in terms of the body... the body does what it needs to do first.\" -Kellie Lupsha \"Healing isn't always linear... I have to trust the process…","meta_description":"Welcome to \" Thriving in Midlife \" The Women’s Guide to Wellness, Longevity & Hormones After 40. 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