{"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 163: Master Your Metabolism: The Missing Link to Energy, Hormone Balance & Lasting Weight Loss","slug":"ep-163-master-your-metabolism-the-missing-link-to-energy-hormone-balance-lasting-weight-loss","published_at":"2026-06-15T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/ep-163-master-your-metabolism-the-missing-link-to-energy-hormone-balance-lasting-weight-loss","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774","url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ec7f8002-3964-4729-87bf-56b45d15a38b.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 ready to stop pushing through life and start living 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 special training, Dr. Heidi and I pull back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood aspects of women’s health: metabolism. If you've been doing all the \"right\" things—eating healthy, exercising, taking supplements, balancing hormones but still feel exhausted, stuck, inflamed, or unable to lose weight, this conversation is for you. You'll learn why your body isn't broken it's simply under-activated and how supporting your mitochondria, balancing blood sugar, improving metabolic flexibility, and reducing chronic inflammation can completely transform the way you feel today and protect your health for years to come. Key Highlights: ➡️ Why doing \"all the right things\" may still leave you exhausted, inflamed, and struggling with stubborn weight. ➡️ The surprising reason your body may be working against you instead of for you. ➡️ Why supplements, hormones, and exercise cannot compensate for unactivated body systems. ➡️ How metabolic health impacts energy, hormones, brain function, longevity, and disease prevention. ➡️ The critical role mitochondria play in producing cellular energy and supporting healthy aging. ➡️ How chronic stress and elevated cortisol disrupt metabolism, hormone balance, and fat burning. ➡️ The four major metabolic disruptors affecting women in midlife. ➡️ Why blood sugar regulation is one…","meta_description":"Welcome to \"Thriving in Midlife\" The Women’s Guide to Wellness, Longevity & Hormones After 40. 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