Ever find yourself standing in the kitchen, eating straight from the container, wondering, "Why am I doing this… again?"

Same.

In this episode, I sit down with Paige Alexander to talk about the thing most women don't want to say out loud but think about daily: our complicated, exhausting relationship with food.

Paige is a nurse, wellness coach, co-host of the Real Food Recovery podcast, and bestselling author of Real Food Recovery: If Food Isn't the Answer, What Is the Question? And she does not tiptoe around this conversation.

We're talking:

• why willpower keeps failing you (and why that's not a character flaw)

• what food addiction actually looks like in real life

• why ultra-processed foods hijack your brain

• and how recovery isn't about "trying harder", it's about giving your brain what it actually needs

This episode is part science, part truth-telling, part "oh wow… that's me."

Grab your coffee. You might want a notebook for this one.

• Why food addiction is different from other addictions (and harder to quit)

• The real reason you eat when you're bored, stressed, or overwhelmed

• Why willpower is a terrible long-term strategy

• Paige's "Tree of Life" approach to recovery: food, movement, sleep, and spirituality (no, not the preachy kind)

• How planning the night before saves you from afternoon meltdowns

• What impulse control actually looks like in real life

• How recovery is a series of small edits, not a dramatic overhaul

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If you've ever said:

• "I know what to do, I just can't seem to do it"

• "I'm not addicted, I just eat when I'm stressed"

• "Why does food take up so much mental space?"

This episode is for you.

Listen in, then tell me what part hit a little too close to home.

Let's talk about January.
You know… that time of year when everyone decides this is the year they finally "get it together."

But if January diets actually worked… we wouldn't still be doing them every year, right?

In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I'm calling out the real issue (hint: it's not your motivation, discipline, or willpower).

It's timing. And after 40, timing matters a LOT more than trying harder.

If you've ever thought:

• "Why does this feel harder than it used to?"

• "Why am I doing all the things and still not seeing results?"

• "Is it just me… or is my body over this?"

You're not broken.
You're just in a different season.

In this Fit Girl Magic episode, we talk about:
👉Why January is actually the worst time to force fat loss
👉How years of dieting can quietly exhaust your metabolism
👉Why "trying harder" usually backfires
👉The difference between restoring, refining, revealing, and rebuilding
👉How to stop fighting your body and finally work with it

This is the episode for the woman who's done chasing, done punishing, and ready to do things differently, without giving up results.

Because fat loss isn't a lifestyle.
It's a situationship.

And sometimes the most powerful move is realizing you don't need to push… you need to pause and choose the right season.

🎧 Hit play and let's talk about what your body actually needs right now.

And if this hits?
You're not behind, you're early.

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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
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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

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

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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
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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.


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This winter, I'm not shrinking. I'm building.
No crash dieting. No January panic. Just real strength and real momentum.

Because here's the truth most women never get told:
You cannot diet your way into better body composition. If you've been restricting for years, your body isn't broken… it's guarded.

Muscle is the midlife game-changer:

• Stronger metabolism

• Better hormone support

• More energy

• Less joint pain

• More confidence in your body

And the scale? It only shows gravity's opinion. That's it.

This episode is all about:

• Why endless dieting backfires in midlife

• How to know if you actually need to build instead of shrink

• Why seasons matter more than willpower

• And how to stop living in reaction mode with your health

You don't need another reset.
You need a smarter season.

Do you want January to feel like misery or momentum?
Smaller or stronger?
Restricted… or resilient?

If you're done starting over every January, this is your season.

Strong by Spring is my 12-week winter strength program designed to help you build real momentum through the winter so spring doesn't feel like a panic sprint.

✔ No punishment
✔ No hard-for-the-sake-of-hard
✔ Just smart, sustainable strength

Join right here https://kimbarnesjefferson.lpages.co/strong-by-spring

Am I The Ahole?

This week I sat down with Justin Hai, the guy who basically said "yeah… stress is the villain in your midlife story" and then wrote a whole book proving it.

Spoiler: he's right.

We dig into:
• Why cortisol is out here acting like a drama queen
• The sleep-stress-hormone Bermuda Triangle making belly fat stick around
• How tech is low-key ruining your metabolism
• The truth about hot flashes that'll make you rethink what's really "stressful"
• Why weights beat cardio every damn time
• How to set yourself up for a night of actual sleep, instead of scrolling your soul away

Plus, Justin shares what REALLY works for calming that buzzing nervous system without giving up your phone forever or moving to a cave.

If you've ever said "this is just my life now"… listen up. It's not.

PRESS PLAY
Then come tell us your biggest "ohhhh THAT'S why" moment.

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No one warned us that sneezing after 40 would turn into a full-body event. You brace, you clench, and you pray you don't pee yourself. But guess what? That's not normal and today we're getting into all things below the belt.

In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, physical therapist and researcher Christina Walsh, co-founder of Tighten Your Tinkler, breaks down what's really going on with your pelvic floor and how to fix it without weird gadgets, painful Kegels, or surgery.

You'll learn the truth about why your hips, back, and bladder are all connected, the 3 everyday habits secretly wrecking your pelvic health (hello, tight leggings), and the simple daily moves that can change everything.

If you've ever thought "this is just how it is now," hit play because it's not. You don't have to live with leaks, pain, or embarrassment. This episode is your permission slip to start feeling strong, confident, and totally in control again.

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