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Episode Description

If you’ve ever felt like your body suddenly shifted the moment you hit 40 — the weight won’t budge, your energy dips, and nothing seems to work the way it used to — this episode is for you.

I recently sat down with Lucy Hutchings for a deeply honest conversation about what really happens in a woman’s body during perimenopause. We talked about the emotional, hormonal, and physical shifts that so many women experience but rarely feel prepared for.

In this episode, I share my story of navigating early perimenopause, emotional eating, and an 80-pound weight gain — all while balancing a demanding career and motherhood. It wasn’t just the weight that changed. It was my relationship with my body, my nervous system, and the patterns I had been carrying for years.

What I discovered along the way completely transformed my health and my life.

Together, we dive into:

  • What’s actually behind stubborn belly fat after 40
  • Why traditional diets backfire for women in midlife
  • The hormonal shifts that impact weight, mood, and cravings
  • How emotional eating patterns develop — and how to break them
  • Why strength training becomes essential for women in this stage of life
  • The habits and mindset shifts that make sustainable weight loss possible

If you’ve been feeling frustrated, stuck, or disconnected from your body, this conversation will leave you feeling seen — and hopeful. Midlife isn’t the beginning of the end. It’s the beginning of your strongest, most aligned chapter yet.

Links:

Episode on Spotify

Episode on Youtube

Episode on Apple

Host: Lucy Hutchings from The Healthy Mama Podcast

Episode Description

So many women hit their 40s, step into perimenopause, and suddenly realize that what used to work for weight loss… doesn’t anymore. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and this new episode of the Functional Moms Podcast dives straight into why.

I had the chance to join the show and share my personal story of losing over 80 pounds in my mid-40s, during one of the most hormonally challenging seasons of a woman’s life. What I discovered on that journey changed everything I thought I knew about health, weight loss, and midlife.

This episode isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about understanding your hormones, nervous system, nutrition, and emotional patterns — and rebuilding your strength from the inside out.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • How I lost 80 pounds during perimenopause without extreme dieting or overtraining
  • Why emotional eating keeps so many women stuck — and how to finally break the cycle
  • How to balance fat loss and muscle gain after 40 (yes, it is possible)
  • Why macronutrients matter, especially protein, for energy, metabolism, and body composition
  • The non-negotiable role of strength training in midlife health
  • How to enjoy foods like chocolate without sabotaging progress or triggering binges

As a certified nutritionist, hormone coach, and personal trainer, I now help women over 40 create sustainable, realistic habits that support long-term health — not just short-term results.

If you’re feeling stuck, frustrated, or convinced your body “just won’t change anymore,” this episode will give you hope and a clear path forward.

Links:

Episode on Spotify

Episode on Youtube

Episode on Apple

Hosts: Kristin Brucker & Raquel B. Cartagena from Functional Moms Podcast