{"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":"Episode 135 The Cost of “I’m Fine”: Back Pain, Burnout & Becoming the CEO of Your Health","slug":"episode-135-the-cost-of-i-m-fine-back-pain-burnout-becoming-the-ceo-of-your-health","published_at":"2026-02-24T15:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774/episode-135-the-cost-of-i-m-fine-back-pain-burnout-becoming-the-ceo-of-your-health","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thriving-in-midlife-6686774","url":"https://www.kellielupsha.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1c18fe61-0ed0-4942-836c-d5bdcdb2be53.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 opening up about a recent family ski trip that didn't go exactly as planned due to a sudden back injury. I want to walk you through the physical pain, the frustration of needing help when you're usually the helper, and the important reminder that taking care of your body isn't optional, it's essential. This too shall pass, and I want you to know you can get through your hard moments too. Key Highlights: ➡️ Why Kellie prioritizes annual family ski trips over holiday gifts to create lasting memories. ➡️ How pickleball and yoga unexpectedly contributed to physical strain before travel. ➡️ What happens when a sudden back spasm strikes right before departure. ➡️ Strategies for managing acute pain while traveling and on vacation. ➡️ The frustration of wanting to work, clean, serve, and show up and not being able to. ➡️ Knowing when to push through versus when to rest and recover. ➡️ Recognizing the difference between muscle pain and nerve issues. ➡️ The vulnerability of needing help when you're the practitioner. Key Takeaways: \"If you don't use your glutes, your derriere, your muscles in the back, you burn out your quads and your low back tries to work extra hard.\" -Kellie Lupsha \"Look to find the right resources that you need to help you in the journey. You always have your breath. 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