Best Lara Frendjian Podcasts (2025)

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131 | The #1 Dietary Habit Sabotaging Your Hormones & Slowing Your Metabolism After 40 14:44

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If you’re a woman over 40 struggling with weight gain, low energy, sugar cravings, or stubborn belly fat, this episode is for you. Here’s the truth: the #1 dietary habit I see women making isn’t about what you’re eating… it’s about when you’re eating. And this single mistake is sabotaging your hormones, slowing your metabolism, and making weight lo…

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130 | How Kristi, 62, Lost 10lbs, Cut Blood Pressure Meds, and Lowered Cholesterol — Without Overhauling Her Life 27:03

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What if you could lose weight, lower your blood pressure, and improve your cholesterol — without dieting perfectly, giving up your favorite foods, or overhauling your whole life? In today’s episode, I’m interviewing my client, Kristi, who lost 10 pounds in just 3.5 months, cut her blood pressure medication in half, and saw her cholesterol levels im…

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192/ Stress Less & Thrive: Simple, Practical, Holistic Wisdom for Caregivers with Linda Reeb 43:08

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Hi Intentional Wellness Warrior! Does life seem to be going so fast and even that the ground might fall from underneath?? Does your foundation feel shaky? Today’s guest knows about that and knows how to speak to it. She has built a firm foundation in her life and mentors moms and families to do the same! As the founder of MomsMentoring, Linda has e…

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129 | Why You’re Tired by 3 p.m. (And What That Says About Your Metabolism) 13:41

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Are you crashing by 3 p.m.? That mid-afternoon slump where you’re exhausted, craving sugar, or pouring a second cup of coffee isn’t just “getting older” — it’s a sign your metabolism, blood sugar, and hormones are out of balance. In this episode, I break down the three most common reasons women over 40 feel drained and exhausted by mid-day — and sh…

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191/ Manifestation vs. Miracles: The Holistic Truth You Need to Hear 27:26

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Hi Intentional Wellness Warrior! Today we’re diving into a topic that comes up a lot in the holistic world—manifestation. You’ve probably heard it: “Your thoughts create your reality. Just visualize what you want and call it in.” And while there is truth to the power of our thoughts and words, here’s the danger: when manifestation is used to get wh…

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190/ Breathe & Be Still : Stuck in Fear? Take This Action. 9:22

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Hey Intentional wellness Warrior, Fear, worry, fright, nervousness, anxiety, panic, agitation, distress- fear. It's all the same and the enemy of this world wants us to feel it all. When we let it take over we live stuck, comfortable, still, quiet, complacent, scared. The Word of God tells us some will say 365 times, do not be afraid. You may liste…

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128 | Struggling to Lose Weight After 40? 3 Metabolism Mistakes Holding You Back 16:22

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Is your metabolism slowing down after 40? You’re not imagining it. Weight gain, stubborn belly fat, low energy, and disrupted sleep are all signs your metabolism and hormones have shifted—and sometimes, the very things you do to “fix it” are actually making it worse. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 3 common mistakes women over 40 make that s…

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189/ Have Less Stress and More Sex & Intimacy in Marriage with Michelle Castro 39:29

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Hey Intentional Wellness Warrior! Stress affects everythinggg, including our sex and intimacy with our partner! So, let’s talk all about it today and have a real conversation about what this looks like in marriage with my friend, Michelle. Michelle Castro isn’t here to tiptoe around the truth—she’s here to rip off the lies that have kept Christian …

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127 | Waking Up Tired and Gaining Weight? How Cortisol Is Blocking Fat Loss After 40 19:32

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Struggling with weight gain after 40, stubborn belly fat, poor sleep, or constant stress? It may not be your willpower—it’s cortisol, your body’s main stress hormone. In this episode of [Podcast Name], I’m breaking down how stress, sleep, and cortisol are deeply connected—and why high cortisol keeps women in perimenopause and menopause tired, anxio…

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188/ The 3 Ways Your Stress is Making Us Sick & My Candida Story 20:08

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Hey Intentional Wellness Warrior, Today we’re leaning into a topic we know all too well: stress. BUT, we know it SO well, we ignore it, don’t see, deal with it. Something we know to be true- stress is present, but I don't hear in real conversations people being honest about their stress and health connection. Specifically, the way stress is making …

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126 | 3 Reasons Your Metabolism Slows After 40 — And How to Fix Each One 21:14

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Is your waistline creeping up, energy crashing by mid-afternoon, and nothing new has really changed? You’re not imagining it—after 40, your metabolism really does shift. But it’s not “broken,” and you don’t need another restrictive diet to fix it. In this episode, I’m breaking down 3 surprising reasons your metabolism slows after 40—and the one sim…

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187/ How Somatic Healing Sparked a Holistic Breakthrough She Did NOT Expect! with Shay Joyner 38:25

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Hi Wellness Warrior! Today, we’re diving into something that doesn’t always get talked about enough—but when you experience it, it can shift everything. I’m talking about somatic work. You see, so often as moms, nurses, caregivers—we live in our heads. We push through stress, we manage schedules, we deal with emotions by tucking them away and just …

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125 | 5 Free Ways to Boost Your Metabolism After 40 (Backed by Science) 14:26

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Tired of feeling stuck with slow metabolism, stubborn belly fat, and low energy? In this episode, I share five completely free, science-informed habits that help women over 40 boost metabolism naturally—no supplements or hardcore workouts required. These simple shifts support hormone balance, better sleep, steadier blood sugar, and sustainable weig…

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186/ 📅 Holy Rhythms: A Weekly Routine for the Burnt Out Caregiver 19:48

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Hey Wellness Warrior, If you’re a nurse mom, healthcare professional, or caregiver—your schedule probably looks more like a puzzle someone shook up and dumped on the floor than a nice, clean calendar. Long shifts, unpredictable hours, on-call duties, and then coming home to your second shift: parenting, marriage, household responsibilities. I want …

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185/ Breathe & Be Still: Finding Peace in the Stress of Shifting Seasons 10:20

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Hi Intentional Wellness Warrior! Are you going through it? By “it” I mean anything! Are you in a season of change or transition? With the changes of life, many feelings accompany those changes. Some of these changes can feel very hard and bring complex feelings. These feelings can send our stress buckets pouring over into burnout. This breath praye…

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124 | Food Temptations Slowing Your Weight Loss After 40? Try This One No-Willpower Strategy 15:17

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If you’ve ever found yourself thinking “I’ve had a hard day… I deserve this treat” — only to regret it later — you’re not alone. In this episode, you’ll hear a powerful replay from inside my Metabolic Mastery for Women Over 40 group coaching program, where we tackled the question: “How do I shift my mindset from ‘I deserve this food’ to ‘I deserve …

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184/ 🎙️ Stressed, Tired & Gaining Weight? Let’s Talk Hormones with Lara Frendjian 43:08

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Hi Intentional Wellness Warrior! Let’s fight for healthy hormones today!! I have a special guest on, Lara Frendjian who is a holistic nutritionist and hormones expert. She is so wise on how to care for our bodies as women and in these stressful seasons. So if you feel like you are tired, stressed, gaining weight, foggy, forgetful, crazy…then tune i…

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123 | Stop Sugar Cravings With These 3 Nutrition Strategies for Women Over 40 19:21

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If you feel like you're constantly fighting sugar cravings — especially in the afternoon or after dinner — you're not alone. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 simple nutrition strategies that can help turn off those cravings for good. We’ll talk about why skipping breakfast backfires, how protein helps with belly fat and blood sugar, and why moving…

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183/ Your Burnout Misconceptions : What it ACTUALLY Feels Like 14:20

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Hey Intentional Wellness Warrior! If you’re a nurse, healthcare provider, or full-time caregiver… I want to ask you something gently today: Have you ever said, “I’m just tired.” Or maybe: “This is just a busy season.” Or even: “Everyone feels like this—it’s part of the job.” Then this episode is for you. Because what if that exhaustion… is somethin…

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122 | Considering a Quick Fix Diet After 40? Here’s What to Do Instead 23:08

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If you’ve ever Googled “how to lose 10 pounds in a week” — this episode is for you. I know you want results, fast. But after 40, your metabolism, hormones, and stress response don’t work the same way they used to. That quick-fix detox, diet tea, or low-calorie crash plan? It’s not just unhelpful — it’s actually making things worse. In this episode,…

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182/ From Scrubs to Style: How to Get Dressed Without the Stress- Nikki Hinrichs 38:50

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Hey Intentional Wellness Warrior! If you’re a nurse, healthcare professional, or caregiving mama, you’re probably used to wearing scrubs or a uniform most days—and let’s be honest, when it’s time to get dressed for anything else, it can feel frustrating, overwhelming, or just plain exhausting. In today’s episode, I’m sitting down with Nikki Hinrich…

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121 | Waking Up at 3AM and Can’t Fall Back Asleep After 40? 3 Ways to Reset Your Hormones 18:31

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Are you over 40 and constantly waking up at 3AM — wide awake, anxious, and unable to fall back asleep? You’re not alone, and you’re not broken. This common midlife sleep disruption is often a sign that your cortisol and melatonin rhythms are out of sync — and in this episode, I’ll show you how to gently reset them. We’ll explore why your hormones, …

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181/ Reclaim Your Time: LIVE Coaching with Stressed Caregiver, Mom to 4 17:02

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Hey Intentional Wellness Warrior! As a Nurse or Healthcare pro, we learn in schooling how to keep time, how to prioritize our tasks in time. We know to always start with the ABC's in emergency situations. Even as a caregiver we get into routines that can help us prioritize our time. BUT, what happens in emergency life situations or just on your str…

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180/ Breathe & Be Still : Lose Control for True Freedom 8:01

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Hey Intentional Wellness Warrior! If you're anything like me, you're used to doing. Solving problems, staying busy, holding it all together—because if you slow down, it feels like everything might fall apart. You may just lose CONTROL. But what if stillness wasn’t weakness? What if stillness was actually strength—because it allows God to step in an…

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120 | Struggling to Lose Weight After 40? 5 Proven Steps to Kickstart Your Weight Loss 14:27

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If you’ve hit your 40s and suddenly noticed stubborn belly fat, weight gain that won’t budge, low energy, and restless sleep — you’re not imagining it, and you’re not alone. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what I did consistently for a full year that completely transformed my body, metabolism, and energy after 40. And here’s the tw…

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179/ ⚠️Cortisol’s High & Life Feels Off Track? How to Care for Yourself in Trauma & Uncertainty- Kari Davis (Part 2) 30:14

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Hey Wellness Warrior! Nursing and health care is flexible. We can choose many different ways to do with that craft, and exercise those giftings. Maybe your story is like mine and you laid down nursing to be a stay at home mom, but still want to be in health and wellness in some way. Maybe you are burnt out on full time nursing and desire to go part…

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119 | 5 Signs Cortisol Is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss After 40 15:50

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Struggling to lose belly fat, dealing with intense cravings, or waking up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep? It might not be your diet — it could be your cortisol. In this episode, I’m breaking down 5 sneaky signs cortisol is sabotaging your weight loss after 40 and what most women completely miss about how stress hormones affe…

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178/ When the Helper Needs Help: Healing from Trauma & High-Stress Seasons with Kari Davis (Part 1) 21:33

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Hey Intentional Wellness Warrior! Have you ever walked through trauma, helped others through theirs, or found yourself completely drained from the weight of both? In this episode, we’re asking the hard but healing questions—about boundaries, empathy, identity, and what it means to care for yourself when life feels uncertain, your cortisol is high, …

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118 | How to Retrain Your Metabolism to Burn Fat, Not Store It — Even After 40 19:39

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Struggling to lose weight after 40? Feeling like no matter how clean you eat or how much you exercise, the scale won’t budge — especially around your belly? You’re not imagining it. Your metabolism does change in perimenopause and menopause, but the good news is: you can retrain it. In this episode, I’m breaking down exactly how your metabolism wor…

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177/ 👩‍⚕️ Nurse Burnout Is Real: How to Lower Stress Even When the Job Won’t Change 12:04

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Hey Wellness Warrior! Let’s talk today about something I know hits home for so many of us nurses, healthcare pros, caregivers... 👉 “How do I reduce stress... when healthcare IS stressful?” Because you might be thinking: “Shan, I don’t need a stress assessment—I KNOW I’m stressed. But I can’t exactly walk away from my shift, from charting, from pati…

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117 | Are Your Supplements Causing You to Gain Weight? 4 Things to Check Right Now 18:41

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Could your daily supplements be secretly making you gain weight? In this eye-opening episode, we’re breaking down the top 4 supplements that may be working against your metabolism, especially for women over 40 navigating perimenopause, belly fat, and stubborn weight gain. You’ll learn: ✅ Why rancid fish oil can increase inflammation and trigger fat…

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176 / From Stress to Support: Motherhood, Medical Anxiety & Finding Community with Erin Trier 41:54

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Hey Wellness Warrior! I’m bringing you a great conversation today that I believe will serve you right where you are! What we talk about in this convo can help you wherever you are in your wellness journey! Just 2 coaches sitting down talking from our lived experiences in order to encourage you. Erin Trier is an expert women's wellness and empowerme…

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175 / Breathe & Be Still: Relief For Your Stress Load, Caregiver 7:21

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Welcome to another breath prayer episode, in the Breathe & Be Still series. Let's breathe and be still and know that He is Lord and you are safe, known, loved by Him. So often in your life, you are the rock. You are other’s rock. They rely on you for strength, support, encouragement, love, help. You love to serve and you are dependable. BUT, you ca…

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116 | Struggling to Lose Belly Fat After 40? 4 Mistakes You Don’t Realize You’re Making 19:23

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are you fed up with that stubborn belly fat that refuses to budge no matter how “clean” you eat or how hard you work out? You are not alone. This is the #1 complaint I hear from women over 40, and I was right there with you. In this episode, I’m breaking down why belly fat is so hard to lose after 40 — and the four sneaky mistakes you might be maki…

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174 / THIS is Keeping You Stuck in Burnout! 15:07

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Welcome Intentional Wellness Warrior! Today, I want to speak to my nurse and healthcare mama friends—and really any caregiving mom—who’s said something like: “I don’t think I’m burnt out from work… It’s probably just homeschool burnout.” Or, “No, I love my job. Getting out of the house actually helps!” If that’s been you, I want to say two things u…

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115 | Feeling Anxious, Wired & Exhausted? Here’s How to Get Out of Burnout for Good — With Shan Wright 18:17

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If you’ve been feeling anxious, wired, exhausted, and like your body is working against you after 40 — this episode is for you. In Part 2 of my conversation with Shan Wright, a registered nurse and burnout recovery coach, we’re breaking down exactly what you can do to get out of burnout, calm your anxious mind, balance your mood, and start feeling …

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114 | Anxious, Irritable & Gaining Weight After 40? It Could Be Burnout - With Shan Wright 26:13

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Feeling anxious, irritable, and noticing stubborn weight gain after 40? You’re not alone — and it might not be “just stress” or hormones. In this episode, I’m joined by Registered Nurse and burnout recovery expert Shan Wright to unpack the sneaky signs of burnout most women miss. Shan opens up about her own burnout journey, the mistakes she made wh…

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173 / Feeling Easily Triggered? Practical Solutions for Stressed Moms with Amber Lia 38:01

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Hey Intentional Wellness Warrior! I have a returning guest today and I'm so excited about it! Amber Lia is back with her new devotional and to share real practical tips on how we can be untriggered as a mom. Amber was also on episode 60 and is full of wisdom. Whether you are a working nurse as a mom, healthcare professional, or caretaker of any sor…

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113 | Why Weight Loss Won’t Fix Your Metabolism (And What Actually Will) 14:12

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If you’ve ever thought “If I could just lose weight, I’d feel better” — this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we’re unpacking the big mistake women over 40 keep making when it comes to weight loss, metabolism, and long-term health. Weight loss and health are not the same thing. You can shed pounds and still struggle with fatigue, bloati…

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172 / Nurse Mom, Are You Priming Your Brain For Stress & Anxiety? When & How You Most Likely Are. 20:20

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Hey Intentional Wellness Warrior! I thought about this word and action we do often in nursing…priming. We prime tubing with saline to prepare it for the solution we intend to get to the patient. You are making something ready for use by priming it. Let's relate this to our minds. Yes, we have stressful jobs in healthcare, but are we unintentionally…

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112 | How to Feel Confident in Your Clothes Again After 40 with Heather Riggs 26:38

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If your closet feels like it’s working against you these days, you are not alone. One of the biggest struggles women face in perimenopause and menopause is watching their body — and waistline — change, and feeling like nothing in their wardrobe fits or flatters the same way it used to. In this episode, I’m joined by Heather Riggs, host of the Her S…

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[ FREE LIVE COACHING EVENT ] Come Find the Time, Energy, Joy, Rest Your Caregiving Soul Needs! 1:56

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Nurse, Healthcare professional, Caregiver, Mom.... You are invited to a free, virtual, experiential Workshop! The Find More Time Workshop will help you reclaim your time, energy, and joy without adding more to your to-do list. 💛 In just ONE hour, you’ll walk away with: ✅ A fresh, faith-centered view of time (and why you always feel like it’s runnin…

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111 | My #1 Non-Negotiable for Weight Loss and Hormone Balance After 40 11:25

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Are you over 40 and feeling stuck with weight gain, low energy, mood swings, or stubborn belly fat? In this episode, I’m sharing the one non-negotiable habit that completely changed my health, balanced my hormones, and helped me finally feel like myself again after 40. We’ll talk about why having one simple, grounding daily habit is essential for w…

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171 / Your Identity is NOT a Nurse or Mom: Real Talk with Health Coach, Zanna Foley 42:05

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Hey Intentional Wellness Warrior! Today we are talking to one of my key players in my holistic healing journey. She is one of my best friends and she is the one who taught me and most importantly held me accountable to rewiring my brain. In this episode we talk about things that will make your life less stressful as a busy nurse, caregiver, health …

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110 | Is Your Weight Gain After 40 Really About Hormones — Or Are You Just Eating Too Much? 17:34

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Is your weight gain after 40 really just about hormones — or are you eating too much? 🤔 In this episode, we’re breaking down one of the biggest myths about midlife weight gain and uncovering the truth about what’s actually happening inside your body during perimenopause and menopause. You’ll learn how hormonal changes like declining estrogen and ri…

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170 / Breathe & Be Still: Truth Your Helper's Heart Needs to Hear 8:28

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Hey Nurse Mom, Caregiver friend, You care for everyone so well, but do not have the time, energy or belief left to care for yourself. I believe if we truly found ourselves worthy of the crown, found our worth as a daughter of the King and lived in that truth, we wouldn't find ourselves in Stressedout-ville or Burnout Bay. I think it all comes back …

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109 | Is Emotional Baggage Wrecking Your Metabolism? Why Your Body Feels Stuck 8:20

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If you’re a woman over 40 dealing with low energy, stubborn weight gain, menopause symptoms like hot flashes and bloating, or just feeling emotionally exhausted — this episode is for you. In today’s episode, I’m shifting gears and addressing these menopause and perimenopause symptoms from a different angle. We’re digging into how unhealed trauma, c…

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169 // 🚨 6 Warning Signs You’re Headed Toward Burnout 19:50

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Hey Wellness Warrior! i didn't know I was in burnout for years!! This means I had many different transitions in and out of my life and still didnt know. I thought this is life, and I am managing it the best I can. And we hear that advice or encouragement often - “you are doing the best you can.” And not to shame that advice at all, but is that real…

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108 | Which Stress Phase Are You In? The 3 Stages of Adrenal Dysfunction (And How to Fix It) 16:00

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Ever feel like stress hits you differently now that you’re over 40? One minute you’re snapping at everyone, the next you’re crying in your car… and then you’re just numb, barely getting through the day. If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. In Episode 108: Which Stress Phase Are You In? The 3 Stages of Adrenal Dysfunction (And How to Fi…

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107 | 3 Foods to Balance Hormones, Support Gut Health, and Boost Metabolism After 40 14:21

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Feeling bloated, puffy, or like your metabolism has hit a wall after 40? You’re not alone — and your food choices might be playing a bigger role than you think. In this episode, I’m breaking down 3 simple, gut-friendly foods that support hormone balance and metabolism after 40 — and the best part? Most people can tolerate these, even if you’ve been…