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Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

Fit Girl Magic | Healthy Living For Women Over 40

By: Kim Barnes Jefferson
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 The Fit Girl Magic podcast is dedicated to helping women over 40 create simple healthy habits and sustainable routines that you can fit into your busy lifestyle. As well as the steps needed to build a rocksteady mindset so that you can stop feeling like working out is a punishment to feeling like the strong and confident woman who just knows what to do. Each week, with a sprinkle of humor and real talk, Kim Barnes Jefferson shares resources, tips, and interviews with experts helping women over 40 how to master weight loss, balance hormones and finally get healthy on your own terms. Do yourself a favor and hit the subscribe button. If you are ready to stop defining yourself by the scale, jumping from plan to plan and ready to finally ditch the comparison game and all or nothing mindset. You have found the podcast that will help you to tap into your strength, inner confidence and give you a new appreciation for your health with a splash of salty real talk.all rights reserved to Kim Barnes Jefferson Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living
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  • Why January Is the Worst Time to Diet After 40|335

    Why January Is the Worst Time to Diet After 40|335
    Dec 24 2025

    If you've ever said, "My metabolism must be broken," this episode is your permission slip to stop blaming yourself.

    Because here's the truth:
    Your metabolism isn't broken.
    It's underfed, overtrained, and over the old diet games.

    In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I'm breaking down why years of "doing it right" eventually backfire for women over 40 and why pushing harder is usually the exact thing keeping you stuck.

    We're talking about metabolic seasons and why fat loss isn't a year-round sport. I walk you through the four outcomes of my latest quiz and what your body is actually asking for right now, without another meal plan, reset, or January panic spiral.

    Inside this episode, you'll learn:

    • Why being too good at dieting is often the real problem

    • How under-eating and over-training quietly stall your metabolism

    • Why fat loss works best when you stop chasing it

    • The difference between restoring, refining, revealing, and rebuilding

    • How muscle changes your shape, confidence, and long-term results

    • Why maintenance isn't failure—and when it's time to move on from it

    I also explain why:

    • Eating more can be the smartest next move

    • Doing less can actually create more progress

    • And why no one gets bonus points for suffering

    If you're tired of guessing, starting over every January, or feeling like your body stopped responding… this episode will help you make sense of where you are and what to do next.

    🎯 Ready to stop guessing?
    Take the FREE quiz and find out where you should start. https://kimbarnesjefferson.lpages.co/metabolismquiz_podcast/
    Restore. Refine. Reveal. Or Rebuild.

    Because when you pick the right season, everything gets easier and your body finally stops fighting you.
    FREE Masterclass

    The January Diet Mistakes Women Over 40 Keep Making (and Why You're Still Starting Over)

    https://kimbarnesjefferson.lpages.co/january-masterclass_podcast/

    Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitgirlmagic
    Tik Tok @kimbarnesjefferson
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimjeffersoncoach/

    Free Resources: https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/freeresources_podcast
    12 week strength training program –Strong by Spring
    https://kimbarnesjefferson.lpages.co/strong-by-spring

    Website: http://www.kimbarnesjefferson.com

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    20 mins
  • GLP-1, Peptides, and the Midlife Metabolism Mess No One Prepares You For|334

    GLP-1, Peptides, and the Midlife Metabolism Mess No One Prepares You For|334
    Dec 18 2025

    If you're exhausted, craving everything, lifting weights, and still wondering why nothing is changing… this episode is for you.

    I'm sitting down with Dr. Aleksandra Gajer, an ER physician who left traditional medicine to focus on what actually helps women over 40 feel better: metabolic health, hormones, and peptides.

    We talk about what peptides really are (no, not steroids), why GLP-1s cracked the door open, and how midlife women can use these tools safely to support energy, sleep, recovery, muscle, and brain health without shortcuts or sketchy internet nonsense.

    Today's conversation is not about biohacking. It's about gaining clarity for women who are tired of being told "everything looks normal."

    What We Cover

    · Why unexplained fatigue is so common after 40
    What peptides actually do in the body
    Why weight loss resistance ramps up in perimenopause
    Estrogen dominance, cortisol, stress, and belly fat made simple
    Why muscle is the real anti-aging strategy

    Peptides that support:

    · Energy
    Sleep
    Recovery
    Body composition
    Why peptides don't work if your lifestyle is a hot mess
    The danger of buying peptides from random dudes on Instagram
    What peptide "stacking" really means
    Brain health, anxiety, and what's coming next

    When it's time to run labs even if your doctor says you're "fine"

    Work With Dr. Gajer

    Website: theguyerpractice.com
    Instagram: @thegajerpractice

    https://the-gajer-practice.mykajabi.com/drgajer-nwlc-program-waitlist

    Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/@TheGajerPractice
    We would love people to sign up for consultations

    If this episode clicked for you, screenshot it, share it, and tag your biggest "ohhh that makes sense" moment.

    That's how better conversations spread.


    Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitgirlmagic

    Tik Tok @kimbarnesjefferson
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimjeffersoncoach/

    Free Resources: https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/freeresources_podcast

    12 week strength training program –Strong by Spring 
https://kimbarnesjefferson.lpages.co/strong-by-spring

    Website: http://www.kimbarnesjefferson.com

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Perimenopause, Alcohol, and the Real Reason You Don't Bounce Back Anymore|333

    Perimenopause, Alcohol, and the Real Reason You Don't Bounce Back Anymore|333
    Dec 11 2025
    Ever notice how one or two drinks now feel like you ran a marathon, slept four hours, and woke up with anxiety for no clear reason? Yeah… same. In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Kate, writer, creator, and one of North America's first sober sommeliers, to talk about what it really looks like to live a booze-free (or booze-lighter) life in midlife without feeling deprived, awkward, or stuck with sad mocktails. We unpack: · Why alcohol suddenly hits very different in perimenopause · How hormone changes make hangovers, anxiety, poor sleep, and belly fat harder to escape · What "sober curious" actually means · Why noticing the shift doesn't mean you're broken — it means you're paying attention · The rise of high-quality nonalcoholic wine, beer, and spirits · Why your liver puts alcohol at the front of the line and what that means for estrogen balance · How to start cutting back without white-knuckling it · And why sparkling water alone is no longer the answer Sarah also shares her personal journey of stepping away from wine culture, how the nonalcoholic beverage industry has completely evolved, and why women finally have better options that still feel elevated and social. If you love your wine but secretly hate how it makes you feel the next day, this episode is your permission slip to rethink without pressure, labels, or perfection. In This Episode, You'll Learn: · Why midlife bodies no longer bounce back from alcohol · How alcohol impacts estrogen, cortisol, and sleep · What makes nonalcoholic wine today very different from the stuff of the past · How to enjoy social life without feeling left out · Why mindset matters more than willpower when cutting back · The small shifts that make the biggest difference This isn't about quitting forever. It's about paying attention to what your body has been trying to tell you and finally listening — without turning it into another thing you have to be perfect at. 👉 Free Resource for You If this episode has you thinking, "Okay… I might want to change how I drink without killing my social life," grab my Guilt-Free Alcohol Guide. It walks you through: · How to enjoy a drink without the spiral · What to eat and drink before and after alcohol · How to avoid the all-or-nothing trap · And how to wake up feeling like a human the next day · It's your no-shame, real-life roadmap to blending alcohol with your goals. Links Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitgirlmagic
 Tik Tok @kimbarnesjefferson
 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimjeffersoncoach/ Free Resources: https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/freeresources_podcast
 12 week strength training program –Strong by Spring 
https://kimbarnesjefferson.lpages.co/strong-by-spring Guilt Free Alcohol Guide https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/gfalcohol_26/ Website: http://www.kimbarnesjefferson.com Sarah Kate: Substack: http://somegoodcleanfun.substack.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahkate-somegoodcleanfun Website: http://somegoodcleanfun.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somegoodcleanfun/ Mocktail Mom https://www.instagram.com/mocktail.mom/ The Naked Mind Hellomamiworks@gmail.com Past episodes What you need to know about the Effects of Alcohol After 40 https://fitgirlmagic.libsyn.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-effects-of-alcohol-after-40-205 Alcohol and Weight Loss How To Keep It Simple |61https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitgirlmagic/Ep206120-20Final20Podcast.mp3 Is it time to question your relationship with alcohol https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitgirlmagic/Ep.203820-20Podcast.mp3
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    1 hr and 20 mins
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