If you're over 40 and thinking, "Why does nothing work the way it used to?" this Fit Girl Magic episode is going to hit.

Today I'm joined by Emily Kaplan, co-founder of MetFix and the Broken Science Initiative, and we're pulling back the curtain on what's actually going on with midlife health, metabolism, hormones, and why the old advice is failing so many women.

We talk about why trainers often know more about your real health than doctors, how insulin quietly drives weight gain and fatigue, and why eating less and moving more can backfire hard in midlife.

This is one of those conversations that makes everything finally click.

In This Episode, We Cover:

• Why workouts and "clean eating" stop working after 40
• The real reason midlife weight gain isn't about calories
• How insulin affects fat storage, energy, and cravings
• Why doctors only get 12 minutes and trainers hear the real story
• The problem with "just move more" health advice
• How hormones, stress, and sleep change the rules after 40
• Why food quality matters more than tracking
• What metabolic health actually means (without the jargon)
• Why community and coaching matter more than perfection

You'll Walk Away Knowing:

✔️ Your body isn't broken
✔️ You're not failing at health
✔️ You don't need another extreme plan
✔️ You do need better information

If this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode made you say "ohhh… that explains a lot,"
make sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who's convinced she's the problem (she's not).

And if you're wondering what season your body is actually in right now, fat loss, restore, build, or maintain, check the link in the show notes to go deeper.

🎧 Press play. This one matters.

Links:

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

Doable 26 a 26 day healthy habit experiment -- https://kimbarnesjefferson.lpages.co/26habits

Website: http://www.kimbarnesjefferson.com

Emily Kaplan

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Ever notice how the more rules you add… the faster everything falls apart?
Yeah. Same.

In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I'm continuing the Doable 26 conversation and calling out the real reason most women over 40 feel "stuck" with their health. Psst.... it's not lack of discipline. It's doing too damn much.

This isn't a how-to episode.
It's a permission slip.

We're talking about why:

• Checking all the boxes doesn't equal results

• "All or nothing" thinking keeps you spinning

• Consistency has nothing to do with intensity

• And why curiosity beats control every single time

I also share:

• What my own do-or-die fitness era looked like (hello burnout)

• The trip that completely changed how I approach health

• Why habits don't fail, but overload does

• How to stop trying to go back to what worked when you were in your 20s and 30s

• And how to choose 1–3 non-negotiables that actually fit your real life

The Doable 26 isn't a challenge to win.
It's an experiment.

You try simple habits.
You keep what works.
You ditch what doesn't.
No gold stars. No falling behind. No perfection required.

If you've ever quit something that was a good idea because it felt like too much, this episode is for you.

• Why doing more feels productive but backfires

• How diet rules keep women over 40 stuck

• The mental load nobody talks about

• Why "earning rest" is a BS

• The truth about sustainable habits (hint: they're boring)

• How to build consistency without burning yourself out

The Doable 26 starts February 1st inside the Fit Girl Magic Facebook group.

Each day you'll get:

• One simple health habit

• Zero pressure to do them all

• Total freedom to choose what fits

Want all 26 tips right now?
👉 Grab the preview + bingo tracker click here
or DM me "PREVIEW" on Instagram.

Pick one thing.
Let it be boring.
Let it count.

If this episode hit you, screenshot it and send it to the friend who's tired of trying to "get back on track."

You're not behind.
You're just done with making this harder than it needs to be.

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

This is Part 2 of Doable 26, where we go deeper into why doing less actually works. If you want the backstory, Part 1 pairs perfectly with this episode.

In this one, we're getting real about why "good habits" don't stick.

It's not because you're lazy or inconsistent.
It's because you're trying to do too much.

We're talking about:

• Why checking all the boxes keeps you stuck

• How intensity pretends to be consistency

• What actually creates follow-through in midlife

• Why doing less is often the smartest move

Doable 26 isn't a plan or a challenge.
It's an experiment.

You try what fits.
You skip what doesn't.
You stop turning habits into full-time jobs.

Pick one boring thing.
Let it be enough.
Build something you can actually live with.

👉 Want a preview of all 26 habits? https://kimbarnesjefferson.lpages.co/26habits

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