{"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 158 Missing Link to Midlife Metabolism","slug":"ep-158-missing-link-to-midlife-metabolism","published_at":"2026-05-28T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/ep-158-missing-link-to-midlife-metabolism","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774","url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6f77d4b0-7bb7-45e0-806b-813e10fa7c13.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, Dr. Heidi and I dive into one of the most talked-about topics among women today: hormones, metabolism, and the changes that seem to appear out of nowhere during midlife. We explore why so many women feel frustrated when the strategies that once worked suddenly stop delivering results, and why there may be more happening beneath the surface than most people realize. This conversation challenges common assumptions and sheds light on a missing piece that often gets overlooked. Key Highlights: ➡️ Why the midlife changes many women experience may start earlier than expected ➡️ The surprising connection between metabolic health and hormone balance ➡️ What many women are missing when addressing hormonal symptoms ➡️ A personal story of discovering a completely different path to healing ➡️ How chronic stress may be influencing more than you realize ➡️ Why doing \"more\" isn't always the answer when your body is asking for something different ➡️ The role of mindset, recovery, and nervous system support during this season of life ➡️ How small shifts can create a powerful ripple effect for long-term wellness Key Takeaways: \"What you can do for your body and supporting the aging process doesn't have to age at that same rate... Don't just give it up that you're getting older. Don't give it up that this…","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":1171,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/episodes/ep-158-missing-link-to-midlife-metabolism/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-158-missing-link-to-midlife-metabolism.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}