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by Kellie Lupsha
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
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- 3 weeks ago29 min
Ep 184 Epigenetics for Women You Are Not Your Mother’s Diagnosis
Epigenetics for women: have you ever caught your reflection and wondered if your mother's health story is already written into you? Your genes are the hardware. How they get expressed is up to you.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. I'm your host, Kellie Lupsha, longevity strategist, speaker, and founder of The Activated Women's Circle, and I'm delighted to be your guide to vitality.In this episode, I break down the science of turning your genes on and off in plain language, and why perimenopause and menopause are the most important window to do it. If last week's conversation with Erin Tocci got you thinking about your own healing, this is the science underneath it.In this episode, you'll learn:Why identical twins drift apart as they age, and why genetics explains under 10% of how long we liveWhat NRF2 is, the master switch in every cell that turns on your own antioxidantsHow to protect and build your mitochondria so low energy and brain fog stop feeling like "just age"What hormesis is, and why a little good stress helps your body heal while chronic stress wears it downWhat an 8-week lifestyle study found about lowering biological ageKey TakeawaysYour family history is a map.It tells you where to pay attention. It doesn't tell you how your story ends.Small daily signals flip the switches.Start this week: eat a cruciferous vegetable every day, lift something heavy twice, and add one small healthy stressor, like a 12-hour overnight fast or 30 seconds of cold at the end of your shower.· · · · ·Mentioned in This Episode🎧 Listen to last week's episode with Erin Tocci📖 My chapter, The Secrets of Longevity: Can We Control Our DNA?, in the best seller Needs Gap🧬 3X4 Genetics, the genetic testing we use with clientsStart Here✨ Take the free quiz: Why Do I Still Feel Off No Matter What I Try? Find the system driving your symptoms and the shift your body needs.Work With Me📅 Book a call with Kellie and ask about genetic testing🌹 Join The Activated Women's Circle our membership for women in midlife💫 Join the VIP Waitlist for The Activated Woman Method™, our signature 12-week transformationMy Favorites🛍️ Shop my product picksConnect With MeInstagram · Facebook · TikTok · YouTube · Website· · · · ·Loved this episode? Share it with a girlfriend, rate it 5 stars, and leave a review. It's how this message reaches more women.This episode is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Talk with your healthcare provider before ma
- Oct 6, 202645 min
Ep. 183 Stage 4 Breast Cancer Survivor: The Healing Tools That Helped Her Through the Hardest Season | Erin Tocci
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 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.What happens when a health diagnosis completely changes the way you see your life?In this powerful episode, I sits down with Erin Tocci, a mother of three who was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in 2022 and later discovered metastatic disease. Erin shares the journey that transformed how she approaches her health, her environment, her relationships, her nervous system, and the way she lives each day.Rather than focusing on a quick fix, Erin talks about becoming intentional about the many small choices that can support overall wellness, from sleep and nervous system regulation to movement, rest, boundaries, and creating a healthier home environment.Most importantly, Erin shares the mindset that helped her navigate an incredibly difficult season and why she believes we can become active participants in our own health journey.In this episode, you'll learn:Why Erin believes we need to become the “CEO” of our own health and take an active role in our wellness.What Erin means by the “bucket” and “terrain” of health, and how everyday exposures and habits can add up over time.Why nervous system regulation, rest, sleep, and daily routines became important anchors in Erin’s life.How Erin learned to set boundaries around her health choices and confidently advocate for herself within her care team.Why healing also meant changing her relationship with herself, letting go of her old identity, and becoming more intentional about how she wanted to live.Key Takeaways:Your health deserves your attention.As women, it can be easy to put everyone else first. Erin’s story is a powerful reminder that caring for yourself isn't selfish. It is an important part of caring for the people you love.Small choices can create meaningful change.Erin shares how she began looking at everything that touched her life, from food and water to beauty products, sleep, movement, relationships, stress, and her environment. You don't have to change everything overnight. Start with what you can control.My product recommendations My “Shop My” link: https://shopmy.us/shop/kellielupsha?tab=latest1️⃣ Take The Activated Woman Quiz: Why Do I Still Feel Off No Matter What I Try?Finally discover what's really going on. Take this personalized quiz to uncover the system driving your symptoms and the strategic shift your body needs to respond again.2️⃣ JOIN US IN THE WOMEN'S LONGEVITY & WELLNESS HUB! Offering a 14-day trial for only $11A Functional Wellness and Coaching Membership designed just for women over 50. The Hub is a monthly membership and supportive community where we combine science-backed protocols, natural healing tools, and expert coaching to help you finally get real answers and real results. 👉 Join us Here3️⃣ Enroll in the VIP Waitlist for The Activated Woman Method™ - our Signature 12-Week Metabolic, Hormonal & High-Performance Transformation.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Two of my favorite products I'll never stop taking🌟 The Healthy Edge Stack: I can't stop talking about P84. It is the masterpiece of gut healing. Finally, no more bloating, gassiness, feeling pregnant after meals, and struggling to feel comfortable in your clothes. P84 helps regulate, repair, and restore your gut so you can experience true digestive wellness. Check it out: <a href="https://cart.lifevantage.com/US/shoppingcart/share/3f627346-7aa6-4824-a261-270a04becba7
- Sep 29, 20261h 0m
Ep 182 Testosterone in Women: What Midlife Women Need to Know
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 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.Testosterone is often discussed as a hormone connected primarily to men, libido, or sexual function. But what if there is a much bigger conversation we need to have about testosterone and women’s health?In this conversation, we explore why testosterone may play an important role in the body, how it connects with other hormones, and why muscle and strength training deserve more attention during midlife.We also talk about testosterone testing, the difference between total and free testosterone, different delivery methods, and why individualized monitoring matters.Then we take the conversation a step further and explore peptides and growth hormone signaling as another pathway being discussed by some practitioners.What You’ll Learn* Why Testosterone Matters for Women. We explore why testosterone deserves to be part of the broader conversation around women’s health, including its relationship with the brain, muscles, bones, heart, energy, and overall well-being.*The Connection Between Muscle and Testosterone. Strength training is a major part of this conversation. We discuss how working larger muscle groups can create signals that support the body’s natural hormone pathways and why every woman can find some form of resistance training that fits her abilities.* Why More Testosterone Is Not Always Better. More is not automatically better when it comes to hormones. We discuss the importance of individualized dosing, monitoring, and working with an appropriate healthcare professional when considering hormone therapy.* Total Testosterone vs. Free Testosterone. We break down the difference between total and free testosterone and why looking beyond one number may provide more context when evaluating how testosterone is being produced and utilized in the body.*Testosterone, Health Span, and Longevity. We connect the testosterone conversation to the bigger picture of health span versus lifespan and explore why maintaining strength, mobility, hormone balance, and overall health may matter as we move through midlife and beyond.Key Takeaways“The body is built by design, and it’s beautiful by design.”“Muscle is the best bang for your buck when it comes to overall health and longevity.” -Kellie LupshaThe more testosterone we use, the stronger everything gets.”“Instead of looking for an outside source, get the muscle going and see what your body can make.” HeidiMy product recommendations My “Shop My” link: https://shopmy.us/shop/kellielupsha?tab=latest1️⃣ Take The Activated Woman Quiz: Why Do I Still Feel Off No Matter What I Try?Finally discover what's really going on. Take this personalized quiz to uncover the system driving your symptoms and the strategic shift your body needs to respond again.2️⃣ JOIN US IN THE ACTIVATED WOMEN'S CIRLE Offering a 14-day trial for only $11A Functional Wellness and Coaching Membership designed just for women over 40. The Activated Women's Circle is a monthly membership and supportive community where we combine science-backed protocols, natural healing tools, and expert coaching to help you finally get real answers and real results. 👉 Join us Here3️⃣ Enroll in the VIP Waitlist for The Activated Woman Method™ - our Signature 12-Week Metabolic, Hormonal & High-Performance Transformation.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Two of my favorite products I'll never stop taking🌟 The Healthy Edge Stack: I can't stop talking about P84. It
- Sep 22, 202634 min
Ep 181 Master Your Metabolism After 40: Activate Your Mitochondria, Boost Energy & Take Control of Your Health
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 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, Dr. Heidi and I explore what happens when you take personal responsibility for your health and begin looking at the systems underneath your symptoms.From energy and mitochondria to stress, hormones, metabolism, movement, and recovery, Kellie and Heidi explain why your body may be working against you and what can happen when you start giving it the signals it needs to thrive.This isn't about perfection or completely overhauling your life overnight.It's about getting activated, taking the next right step, and building momentum.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Why personal responsibility is the foundation of lasting change and why motivation alone isn't enough to create momentum.Why chasing symptoms can keep you stuck and how looking at the systems underneath your symptoms can reveal a different path forward.How stress and a dysregulated nervous system can affect your metabolism, energy, sleep, and overall ability to move forward.Why your mitochondria are central to your energy and metabolic health, and how food, movement, sleep, recovery, and stress send signals to your cells.Why doing more isn't always the answer, and why you can't out-supplement, out-hormone, or out-workout an underactivated system.Key TakeawaysActivated means showing up on purpose, doing the next right thing for your body.”“You’re not here to settle. This instinct of yours that you want to grow, you want more, it’s still in there.” -Kellie LupshaYou cannot out-supplement an unactivated system.”“You move to make energy. When you move, you’re making energy, and your body, your cells will start to get it.” -Dr. HeidiMy product recommendations My “Shop My” link: https://shopmy.us/shop/kellielupsha?tab=latest1️⃣ Take The Activated Woman Quiz: Why Do I Still Feel Off No Matter What I Try?Finally discover what's really going on. Take this personalized quiz to uncover the system driving your symptoms and the strategic shift your body needs to respond again.2️⃣ JOIN US IN THE ACTIVATED WOMEN'S CIRLE Offering a 14-day trial for only $11A Functional Wellness and Coaching Membership designed just for women over 40. The Activated Women's Circle is a monthly membership and supportive community where we combine science-backed protocols, natural healing tools, and expert coaching to help you finally get real answers and real results. 👉 Join us Here3️⃣ Enroll in the VIP Waitlist for The Activated Woman Method™ - our Signature 12-Week Metabolic, Hormonal & High-Performance Transformation.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Two of my favorite products I'll never stop taking🌟 The Healthy Edge Stack: I can't stop talking about P84. It is the masterpiece of gut healing. Finally, no more bloating, gassiness, feeling pregnant after meals, and struggling to feel comfortable in your clothes. P84 helps regulate, repair, and restore your gut so you can experience true digestive wellness. Check it out: The Healthy Edge.🌟 My #1 Health Hack is The Healt
- Sep 17, 202619 min
Ep. 180 ENERGY Part II: Muscle Is Your Energy Bank: The Blood Sugar and Metabolism Connection After 40
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 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 Part One, we talked about your responsibility to generate energy through rest, boundaries, nervous system support, and intentional choices. Now, in Part Two, we’re going deeper into what is happening inside your body at a biological and cellular level.Kellie breaks down three key areas that influence how your body creates, stores, and uses energy: blood sugar, muscle, and mitochondria.If you want more energy, better metabolic health, and a stronger body for your future self, this conversation gives you practical areas to start focusing on today.In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Why blood sugar is more than a disease-prevention conversation and how it affects your daily energy, fuel, and metabolic health.How your first meal of the day can influence your blood sugar throughout the day, including why prioritizing protein and healthy fats matters.Why muscle is your energy bank and an organ of longevity, especially as women naturally lose muscle as they age.How strength training can help protect and build your muscle reserve, and why you don't need hours in the gym to make it count.What your mitochondria have to do with your energy at the cellular level and why protecting your cellular environment matters.Key TakeawaysBlood sugar regulation isn't just about preventing future health problems. It plays a role in how you feel and function every day.Reserve Your Spot Now - Master Your Metabolism Why Hormones, Peptides, Protein & Workouts Won’t Deliver Results Until You Fix the Systems Underneath - Jon this free online masterclass for women over 40 and 50.My product recommendations My “Shop My” link: https://shopmy.us/shop/kellielupsha?tab=latest1️⃣ Take The Activated Woman Quiz: Why Do I Still Feel Off No Matter What I Try?Finally discover what's really going on. Take this personalized quiz to uncover the system driving your symptoms and the strategic shift your body needs to respond again.2️⃣ JOIN US IN THE WOMEN'S LONGEVITY & WELLNESS HUB! Offering a 14-day trial for only $11A Functional Wellness and Coaching Membership designed just for women over 50. The Hub is a monthly membership and supportive community where we combine science-backed protocols, natural healing tools, and expert coaching to help you finally get real answers and real results. 👉 Join us Here3️⃣ Enroll in the VIP Waitlist for The Activated Woman Method™ - our Signature 12-Week Metabolic, Hormonal & High-Performance Transformation.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Two of my favorite products I'll never stop taking🌟 The Healthy Edge Stack: I can't stop talking about P84. It is the masterpiece of gut healing. Finally, no more bloating, gassiness, feeling pregnant after meals, and struggling to feel comfortable in your clothes. P84 helps regulate, repair, and restore your gut so you can experience true digestive wellness. Check it out: The Healthy Edge.🌟 My #1 Health Hack is The Healthy Glow Stack I Never Go Without. This is my go-to every day for feeling
- Sep 15, 202636 min
Ep.179 ENERGY Part I: You Are Your Own Energy Drain: How to Reclaim Your Energy in Midlife
Welcome to Thriving in Midlife: The Women's Guide to Wellness, Longevity & Hormones After 40, your trusted space for women over 40 who want better health, more energy, balanced hormones, and practical wellness strategies that actually work.I’m your host, Kellie Lupsha, a high-performance health coach, and I’m excited to guide you on a journey toward greater vitality, energy, and well-being.If your energy feels depleted, you're constantly doing, or you find yourself saying yes when you really want to say no, this episode is for you.In this special episode, Kellie revisits the topic of personal energy and explains why rest is one of the most important keys to restoring and sustaining your energy. As we move from summer into fall, it's a perfect time to check in with yourself and ask: Where is my energy going?Your energy is valuable. Think of it as both a luxury and an expense. You only have so much, so becoming intentional about where, how, and with whom you spend it can make a powerful difference in how you feel and function.Kellie also shares a personal story about a day when she chose to listen to her body instead of filling her time with more things to do. From sleeping an extra hour and 45 minutes to leisurely drinking coffee, walking, spending time with her dogs, relaxing in her sauna, and intentionally preparing a nourishing meal, she experienced what it truly means to rest and recharge.Key Highlights➡️ Why rest is different from sleep and why your body needs intentional periods of doing nothing➡️ How society has conditioned women to associate busyness and productivity with success➡️ Why overcommitment can quickly deplete your energy and leave you burned out➡️ How every “yes” means saying “no” to something else➡️ Why indecision and decision fatigue quietly drain your mental bandwidth➡️ How emotional stress and physical stress both require energy from your bodyKey Takeaways“Energy as a luxury. Energy as an expense.”"Recovery is just as important as performance, if not more.”Reserve Your Spot Now - Master Your Metabolism Why Hormones, Peptides, Protein & Workouts Won’t Deliver Results Until You Fix the Systems Underneath - Jon this free online masterclass for women over 40 and 50.My product recommendations My “Shop My” link: https://shopmy.us/shop/kellielupsha?tab=latest1️⃣ Take The Activated Woman Quiz: Why Do I Still Feel Off No Matter What I Try?Finally discover what's really going on. Take this personalized quiz to uncover the system driving your symptoms and the strategic shift your body needs to respond again.2️⃣ JOIN US IN THE WOMEN'S LONGEVITY & WELLNESS HUB! Offering a 14-day trial for only $11A Functional Wellness and Coaching Membership designed just for women over 50. The Hub is a monthly membership and supportive community where we combine science-backed protocols, natural healing tools, and expert coaching to help you finally get real answers and real results. 👉 Join us Here3️⃣ Enroll in the VIP Waitlist for The Activated Woman Method™ - our Signature 12-Week Metabolic, Hormonal & High-Performance Transformation.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Two of my favorite products I'll never stop taking🌟 The Healthy Edge Stack: I can't stop talking about P84. It is the masterpiece of gut healing. Finally, no more bloating, gassiness, feeling pregnant after meals, and struggling to feel comfortable in your clothes. P84 helps regulate, repair, and restore your gut so you can experience true digestive wellness. Check it out: The Healthy Edge<a href="https://cart.lifevantage.com/US/shoppingcart/share/3f627346-7
- Sep 8, 202623 min
Ep 178 Part II: "The Brain Protocol" What Actually Protects You
Welcome to Thriving in Midlife: The Women's Guide to Wellness, Longevity & Hormones After 40, your trusted space for women over 40 who want better health, more energy, balanced hormones, and practical wellness strategies that actually work.I’m your host, Kellie Lupsha, a high-performance health coach, and I’m excited to guide you on a journey toward greater vitality, energy, and well-being.Did you know that the lifestyle choices you make during midlife may play an important role in protecting your brain as you age?In this episode, Kellie dives into Part 2 of our conversation on menopause, estrogen, and the Alzheimer’s brain, focusing on the practical strategies that can help support brain health during perimenopause and menopause.As estrogen declines, supporting your brain becomes about more than hormones alone. Strength training, quality sleep, nutrition, stress management, metabolic health, and the timing of hormone therapy can all become important pieces of your brain health strategy.Kellie breaks down the brain protection protocol and explains how you can simplify your approach so you know exactly what to keep doing, modify, change, or add to support your brain and become the CEO of your health.What You’ll Learn*Discover how muscle contraction can stimulate the release of irisin and support BDNF, a key factor involved in brain health, neuroplasticity, and cognitive function.*Learn why getting enough hours of sleep isn't the whole story and how deep sleep and the glymphatic system support the brain's natural repair and waste-clearance processes.*Explore what emerging research suggests about starting hormone therapy around the menopause transition and why the timing of estrogen exposure may matter for long-term brain health.*Learn how the MIND diet combines beneficial elements of the Mediterranean and DASH diets, emphasizing foods such as leafy greens, berries, nuts, olive oil, and fish while limiting foods that may negatively impact cardiovascular and brain health.*Understand how chronic stress, disrupted sleep, skipped meals, and excessive high-intensity exercise can contribute to elevated cortisol and why creating more calm and recovery in your life is an important part of your brain health strategy.Key TakeawaysStrength training is brain training. Building and maintaining muscle can support important pathways involved in brain health.Quality deep sleep matters. Your brain needs restorative sleep to repair and clear metabolic waste.Midlife is an important opportunity. Your exercise, sleep, nutrition, metabolic health, stress, and hormone strategies can all become part of a proactive approach to brain health.Reserve Your Spot Now - Master Your Metabolism Why Hormones, Peptides, Protein & Workouts Won’t Deliver Results Until You Fix the Systems Underneath - Jon this free online masterclass for women over 40 and 50.My product recommendations My “Shop My” link: https://shopmy.us/shop/kellielupsha?tab=latest1️⃣ Take The Activated Woman Quiz: Why Do I Still Feel Off No Matter What I Try?Finally discover what's really going on. Take this personalized quiz to uncover the system driving your symptoms and the strategic shift your body needs to respond again.2️⃣ JOIN US IN THE WOMEN'S LONGEVITY & WELLNESS HUB! Offering a 14-day trial for only $11A Functional Wellness and Coaching Membership designed just for women over 50. The Hub is a monthly membership and supportive community where we combine science-backed protocols, natural healing tools, and expert coaching to help you finally get real answers and real results. 👉 Join us Here3️⃣ Enroll in the VIP Waitlist for The Activated Woman Method™ - our Signature 12-Week Metabolic, Hormonal & High-Performance Transformation.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~</p
- Sep 1, 202628 min
Ep. 177 Part I: Menopause, Estrogen & the Alzheimer's Brain
Welcome to Thriving in Midlife: The Women's Guide to Wellness, Longevity & Hormones After 40, your trusted space for women over 40 who want better health, more energy, balanced hormones, and practical wellness strategies that actually work.I’m your host, Kellie Lupsha, a high-performance health coach, and I’m excited to guide you on a journey toward greater vitality, energy, and well-being.Did you know that changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease can begin in the brain 20 to 30 years before symptoms appear?In this episode, Kellie explores the powerful connection between menopause, estrogen, brain health, cognitive function, and Alzheimer’s risk in women.Menopause is often viewed primarily as a reproductive transition, but estrogen plays important roles in the brain. As estrogen levels fluctuate and decline during perimenopause and menopause, women may experience changes such as brain fog, anxiety, insomnia, memory concerns, and difficulty finding words.Kellie breaks down why these symptoms deserve attention and why supporting your brain and metabolic health during midlife can be an important part of healthy aging.What You’ll Learn*Why menopause can impact brain healthUnderstand why declining estrogen is connected to changes in brain structure, energy production, cognition, and neurological function.*Four ways estrogen supports the brain Learn how estrogen supports mitochondrial function, helps regulate amyloid pathways, supports antioxidant defenses, and helps maintain white matter integrity.*The connection between estrogen and oxidative stressDiscover how estrogen influences the body's natural antioxidant defenses, including superoxide dismutase (SOD), and why oxidative stress matters for brain health.*Why genetics are not necessarily your destinyExplore the role of the APOE gene and why understanding genetic risk can create awareness and encourage proactive lifestyle choices.*Why your brain health strategy should start nowLearn why your 30s, 40s, and 50s can be important years to focus on metabolic health, exercise, nutrition, sleep, hormones, and other factors that support healthy aging.Key TakeawaysBrain health matters long before an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.Menopause is more than a reproductive transition. It can also involve significant neurological changes.Estrogen has important functions in the brain beyond fertility and reproduction.Supporting mitochondrial health and the body's natural antioxidant defenses may be important components of brain health.Reserve Your Spot Now - Master Your Metabolism Why Hormones, Peptides, Protein & Workouts Won’t Deliver Results Until You Fix the Systems Underneath - Jon this free online masterclass for women over 40 and 50.My product recommendations My “Shop My” link: https://shopmy.us/shop/kellielupsha?tab=latest1️⃣ Take The Activated Woman Quiz: Why Do I Still Feel Off No Matter What I Try?Finally discover what's really going on. Take this personalized quiz to uncover the system driving your symptoms and the strategic shift your body needs to respond again.2️⃣ JOIN US IN THE WOMEN'S LONGEVITY & WELLNESS HUB! Offering a 14-day trial for only $11A Functional Wellness and Coaching Membership designed just for women over 50. The Hub is a monthly membership and supportive community where we combine science-backed protocols, natural healing tools, and expert coaching to help you finally get real answers and real results. 👉 Join us Here3️⃣ Enroll in the VIP Waitlist for The Activated Woman Method™ - our Signature 12-Week Metabolic, Hormonal & High-Performance Transformation.~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Two of my favorite products I'll never stop taking🌟 The Healthy Edg
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About Thriving in Midlife
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
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