{"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 151: The Opposite of Fear Isn’t Courage—It’s Certainty","slug":"ep-151-the-opposite-of-fear-isn-t-courage-it-s-certainty","published_at":"2026-04-22T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/ep-151-the-opposite-of-fear-isn-t-courage-it-s-certainty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774","url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8ba509e5-d033-4cb9-8aef-726990e3a19c.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 dive into a conversation that reframed how I see fear, decision-making, and progress, especially for women navigating health, business, and everyday life. We’re surrounded by more information than ever through podcasts, social media, and expert opinions, yet so many of us still feel stuck. Not because we don’t know what to do, but because we don’t trust ourselves enough to move forward. This episode is all about one powerful shift: certainty. Not as a personality trait, but as a practice of self-leadership. If you’ve been overthinking, starting and stopping, or waiting to feel ready, this conversation will challenge you in the best way. Key Highlights: ➡️ Why waiting for a “perfect” block of time is actually the quickest way to stall your daily momentum. ➡️ How constantly asking others for the “best” answer quietly chips away at your self-trust. ➡️ The common belief that you need to see proof first before you can fully commit to your next step. ➡️ The subtle ways your nervous system stays locked in tension when you’re caught in “what if” loops. ➡️ Why showing up on the mundane, unglamorous days is where real, lasting progress actually lives. ➡️ A quick spring-cleaning practice for your social feeds to stop the comparison and decision fatigue. ➡️ My simple calendar-blocking technique t…","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,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1736,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/episodes/ep-151-the-opposite-of-fear-isn-t-courage-it-s-certainty/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-151-the-opposite-of-fear-isn-t-courage-it-s-certainty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}