{"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 170 HRT, Heart Disease & Brain Health: The Connection No One Explained","slug":"ep-170-hrt-heart-disease-brain-health-the-connection-no-one-explained","published_at":"2026-07-14T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/ep-170-hrt-heart-disease-brain-health-the-connection-no-one-explained","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774","url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f9b6a65c-a0db-428b-a844-c9b625aec14d.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, and I am delighted to be your guide to vitality. In this eye-opening solo episode, we are diving into one of the most important menopause and midlife health conversations every woman over 40 needs to hear: why menopause dramatically changes your heart health and brain health, and what you can do about it. Most women know about hot flashes and night sweats, but very few realize these symptoms may be your body's early warning system for much bigger changes happening beneath the surface. Today, we are unpacking the latest research on estrogen, cardiovascular disease, cognitive health, perimenopause, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), so you can make informed decisions during one of the most important health windows of your life. If you have entered perimenopause or menopause, or you are approaching it, this episode will help you understand why protecting your heart also means protecting your brain, and why timing matters more than ever. Key Highlights: ➡️ Why heart disease remains the #1 killer of women, claiming more lives than all cancers combined. ➡️ How your risk of cardiovascular disease increases 2 to 6 times after menopause. ➡️ The critical role estrogen plays in protecting your heart, blood vessels, and brain. ➡️ Why hot flashes and night sweats may be early warning signs instead of \"just menopause symptoms.\" ➡️ The surprising connection b…","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":1162,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/episodes/ep-170-hrt-heart-disease-brain-health-the-connection-no-one-explained/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-170-hrt-heart-disease-brain-health-the-connection-no-one-explained.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}