{"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 161: Why Your Metabolism Changed After 40 (And Why Everything You've Been Told is Making it Worse","slug":"ep-161-why-your-metabolism-changed-after-40-and-why-everything-you-ve-been-told-is-making-it-worse","published_at":"2026-05-26T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/ep-161-why-your-metabolism-changed-after-40-and-why-everything-you-ve-been-told-is-making-it-worse","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774","url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/46fd04f2-4352-4fee-8825-af6ca7cf2103.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 personal story that many women may relate to. For years, I felt confident in my health and fitness routine, but as I moved through my 40s and into my 50s, I started noticing changes that didn't seem to make sense. My weight wasn't changing much, yet my body felt different. I'm opening up about my own experience, the mindset shifts I had to make, and some of the lessons I've learned about metabolism, hormones, and overall metabolic health. If you've ever felt frustrated because what used to work no longer does, this conversation is for you. Key Highlights: ➡️ Why the scale lied to me while my clothes told a completely different story. ➡️ Why I finally had to let go of the outdated \"calories in, calories out\" mindset. ➡️ The crucial breakfast nutrition shift that kickstarted my metabolic engine and helped balance my cortisol. ➡️ The silent, frustrating physical shifts that happen during menopause. ➡️ Why managing your body at a cellular level is the true key to metabolic health. ➡️ The essential daily habits I adopted to reduce inflammation and support natural, effective detoxification. ➡️ My personal experience exploring low-dose hormone replacement therapy and metabolic support. Key Takeaways: \"Calories in, calories out... it is the biggest myth that I need to help you get…","meta_description":"Welcome to \" Thriving in Midlife \" The Women’s Guide to Wellness, Longevity & Hormones After 40. 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