{"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 147: Day 4 “Wired But Tired? How to Calm Your Nervous System and Finally Unlock Your Energy”","slug":"ep-147-day-4-wired-but-tired-how-to-calm-your-nervous-system-and-finally-unlock-your-energy","published_at":"2026-04-07T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/ep-147-day-4-wired-but-tired-how-to-calm-your-nervous-system-and-finally-unlock-your-energy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774","url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/180fa9cb-a1c9-4435-a124-3d3c9ce94600.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 am sharing a topic that I believe is one of the biggest missing links in our health journey: nervous system regulation. I know so many of us feel like we're running on empty, constantly doing too much, and wondering why we feel exhausted yet unable to relax. I'm explaining why your body needs to feel safe before it can truly heal, and how shifting out of survival mode can instantly bring your energy back online. Key Highlights: ➡️ How living in a constant state of \"fight or flight\" becomes our new normal without us even realizing it. ➡️ Why feeling \"wired but tired\" is actually a sign your body is stuck in survival mode. ➡️ Why digestion, repair, and energy production halt when your body doesn't feel safe. ➡️ Why ignoring early signs of dysregulation can lead to bigger health issues down the road. ➡️ Simple breathwork techniques that can reset your nervous system in just a few moments. ➡️ How tuning into what you see, hear, and feel can bring you back to safety quickly. ➡️ Why somatic movement and sunlight might serve your energy better than pushing hard at the gym. ➡️ How to set the stage for deep, restorative sleep so your body can finally repair itself. Key Takeaways: \"The number one thing... you have with us at all times is your breath... 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