Body Freedom with Michele Scarlet

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If you’re not happy, hungry, or horny; then you have a SLOW METABOLISM. PERIOD. Dec 30, 2025

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In today’s episode of the 12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition, we’re breaking down the real biological signals women ignore that are directly linked to why your weight loss feels impossible after 40.

It’s about stress, hormones, nervous system capacity, and why your body might be conserving instead of letting go ( of stubborn belly fat)

Once you understand these signals, fat loss finally starts to make sense.

Can’t stop thinking about food? 👀

Before you decide you need more willpower, another diet, or that a GLP-1 is your only option, start here.

I put together my FREE Food Noise Guide + 7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for women over 40.

👉 GET THE FREE GUIDE + MEAL PLAN:
https://michelescarlet.com/foodnoise

Just want the supplement?

Crave Support is the one supplement I keep coming back to for extra support around cravings, appetite and healthy blood sugar.

Get 10% off through my link. No code needed.

👉 GET CRAVE SUPPORT 10% OFF:
https://justingredients.com/MICHELE10?q=crave-support

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Subscribe to YOUTUBE for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40.

Grab your FREE METABOLISM ASSESSMENT if you're ready to drop 15lbs in the next 90 days!

Connect with Michele Scarlet
Instagram: ⁠@michelescarlet_
Website: ⁠ www.michelescarlet.com

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No Wonder Women Are so Chronically Sick! Dec 22, 2025

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On the fifth day of Christmas, I asked a question no one wants to answer: why are women so chronically unwell?

And when I say “sick,” I don’t mean disease.

I mean living in a body that feels off —
low energy, hormonal chaos, stubborn weight, symptoms that keep getting dismissed as “normal.”

In this episode of 12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition, we talk about:

what’s actually behind this pattern
why so many symptoms show up at the same stage of life
why being told “everything is normal” often isn’t the full story
and what actually needs to be addressed to feel better again

This episode isn’t about fear.

It’s about context — and finally understanding why your body has been pushing back.

Can’t stop thinking about food? 👀

Before you decide you need more willpower, another diet, or that a GLP-1 is your only option, start here.

I put together my FREE Food Noise Guide + 7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for women over 40.

👉 GET THE FREE GUIDE + MEAL PLAN:
https://michelescarlet.com/foodnoise

Just want the supplement?

Crave Support is the one supplement I keep coming back to for extra support around cravings, appetite and healthy blood sugar.

Get 10% off through my link. No code needed.

👉 GET CRAVE SUPPORT 10% OFF:
https://justingredients.com/MICHELE10?q=crave-support

IMPORTANT LINKS:

SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40.

Grab your FREE METABOLISM ASSESSMENT HERE if you're ready to drop 15lbs in the next 90 days!

Connect with Michele Scarlet
Instagram: ⁠@michelescarlet_
Website: ⁠ www.michelescarlet.com

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Are You Doing Everything Right? — or Is Your Doctor Missing the Problem? Dec 21, 2025

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On the fourth day of Christmas, fat loss exposed a hard truth: effort and results are not the same thing.

In this episode of 12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition, we’re calling out one of the biggest lies women believe about fat loss; that trying hard should automatically produce results.

It doesn’t.

Fat loss responds to data, patterns, recovery, and biology — not how hard something felt.

In this episode, we talk about:
• why effort you feel is “enough” often isn’t
• the difference between working hard and working in alignment
• why your doctor saying “your labs are normal” usually just means “you don’t have a disease”
• how metabolic dysfunction hides behind “fine” blood work
• the role of belief, nervous system regulation, and radical honesty
• why seeking support is accountability, not weakness

If you’re eating clean, working out, and still stuck, this episode will either piss you off or change your life.

Possibly both.

Can’t stop thinking about food? 👀

Before you decide you need more willpower, another diet, or that a GLP-1 is your only option, start here.

I put together my FREE Food Noise Guide + 7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for women over 40.

👉 GET THE FREE GUIDE + MEAL PLAN:
https://michelescarlet.com/foodnoise

Just want the supplement?

Crave Support is the one supplement I keep coming back to for extra support around cravings, appetite and healthy blood sugar.

Get 10% off through my link. No code needed.

👉 GET CRAVE SUPPORT 10% OFF:
https://justingredients.com/MICHELE10?q=crave-support

IMPORTANT LINKS:

SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40.

Grab your FREE METABOLISM ASSESSMENT HERE if you're ready to drop 15lbs in the next 90 days!

Connect with Michele Scarlet
Instagram: ⁠@michelescarlet_
Website: ⁠ www.michelescarlet.com

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More Than Caffeine But Less Than Coc@ine - Minerals: The Foundation of Energy Production & Fat Loss Dec 18, 2025

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On the third day of Christmas, my body taught me that minerals are the foundation of fat loss.

In this episode of 12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition, we’re talking about minerals — not as a supplement trend, but as the biological foundation your metabolism depends on.

If minerals are low, fat loss doesn’t happen.
Not because you’re lazy.
Because your body doesn’t have the raw materials required to burn fat.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• why minerals are required for thyroid function, blood sugar control, and fat oxidation
• how stress, dieting, overtraining, and caffeine deplete minerals
• why low salt, low carbs, and low calories shut metabolism down
• how digestion determines whether minerals even work
• why HTMA testing removes guesswork and prevents stalled progress
• how to actually support minerals in a way that leads to energy and fat loss

This episode will change how you think about energy, recovery, and why fat loss feels harder than it should.

Follow the show and come back tomorrow for the next episode of 12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition.

Can’t stop thinking about food? 👀

Before you decide you need more willpower, another diet, or that a GLP-1 is your only option, start here.

I put together my FREE Food Noise Guide + 7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for women over 40.

👉 GET THE FREE GUIDE + MEAL PLAN:
https://michelescarlet.com/foodnoise

Just want the supplement?

Crave Support is the one supplement I keep coming back to for extra support around cravings, appetite and healthy blood sugar.

Get 10% off through my link. No code needed.

👉 GET CRAVE SUPPORT 10% OFF:
https://justingredients.com/MICHELE10?q=crave-support

IMPORTANT LINKS:

SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40.

Grab your FREE METABOLISM ASSESSMENT if you're ready to drop 15lbs in the next 90 days!

Connect with Michele Scarlet
Instagram: ⁠@michelescarlet_
Website: ⁠ www.michelescarlet.com

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Your Gut Has Its Own Ozempic Button (Here’s How to Turn It On) Dec 17, 2025

Show notes

On this day of Christmas, my body taught me that my gut has its own Ozempic button.

In this episode of 12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition, we’re talking about GLP-1, GLP-2, and GLP-3; the gut hormones that control appetite, blood sugar, satiety, and fat loss.

You’ll learn:

why GLP-1 medications work (and what they’re actually mimicking)
how gut health, digestion, and hormones determine whether GLPs fire properly
how to naturally support GLP signaling through nutrition and lifestyle anchors
why “just eat more protein” doesn’t work if your digestion isn’t doing its job
how testing like GI-MAP, DUTCH, and HTMA reveals what’s blocking fat loss

We also talk honestly about peptides.
Yes, they work.
And no, they will never replace your lifestyle foundation.

Peptides enhance a healthy system; they don’t fix a broken one.

If you’re struggling with food noise, cravings, or fat loss that feels harder than it should, this episode will give you clarity.

Follow the show and come back tomorrow for the next episode of 12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition.

Can’t stop thinking about food? 👀

Before you decide you need more willpower, another diet, or that a GLP-1 is your only option, start here.

I put together my FREE Food Noise Guide + 7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for women over 40.

👉 GET THE FREE GUIDE + MEAL PLAN:
https://michelescarlet.com/foodnoise

Just want the supplement?

Crave Support is the one supplement I keep coming back to for extra support around cravings, appetite and healthy blood sugar.

Get 10% off through my link. No code needed.

👉 GET CRAVE SUPPORT 10% OFF:
https://justingredients.com/MICHELE10?q=crave-support

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Subscribe to ⁠⁠ on YOUTUBE for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40.

Grab your FREE ⁠Metabolism Assessment if you're ready to drop 15lbs in the next 90 days!

Connect with Michele Scarlet
Instagram: ⁠@michelescarlet_
Website: ⁠www.michelescarlet.com

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Calories In, Calories Out Is a Scam (And Why Your Body Stopped Responding)12 Days of Christmas Day 1 Dec 16, 2025

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On the first day of Christmas (Fat loss Edition) my body taught me that it is not a calculator.

In this episode of 12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition, we’re breaking down why calories in, calories out stopped working; and why eating less and moving more often makes fat loss harder after 40, not easier.

If you’ve been eating clean, working out consistently, and still feeling frustrated, uncomfortable in your skin, and confused about why nothing is changing, this conversation will finally give you clarity.

You’ll learn:
• why your body adapts to restriction and stress
• how fat loss becomes a signaling problem, not a math problem
• what to focus on instead so your body actually responds again

And if you’re ready to understand what your body is responding to, you can take my free 2-minute Metabolism Assessment; linked in the show notes.

One day. One insight. No overwhelm.
Come back tomorrow for Day 2 of 12 Days of Christmas: Fat Loss Edition.

Can’t stop thinking about food? 👀

Before you decide you need more willpower, another diet, or that a GLP-1 is your only option, start here.

I put together my FREE Food Noise Guide + 7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for women over 40.

👉 GET THE FREE GUIDE + MEAL PLAN:
https://michelescarlet.com/foodnoise

Just want the supplement?

Crave Support is the one supplement I keep coming back to for extra support around cravings, appetite and healthy blood sugar.

Get 10% off through my link. No code needed.

👉 GET CRAVE SUPPORT 10% OFF:
https://justingredients.com/MICHELE10?q=crave-support

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Subscribe to ⁠Michele Scarlet⁠ on YOUTUBE for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40.

Grab your FREE ⁠Metabolism Assessment HERE⁠ if you're ready to drop 15lbs in the next 90 days!

Connect with Michele Scarlet
Instagram: ⁠@michelescarlet_⁠
Website: ⁠www.michelescarlet.com⁠

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Sex After 40: What No One Tells Women About Libido, Desire & Hormones Dec 11, 2025

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Let’s talk about what really happens to your sex life after 40.

In this raw and refreshing episode, Michele sits down with Jane Hammond, Sexual Health Educator and intimacy coach, to dismantle the outdated narratives around female pleasure, libido, and what it means to feel turned on—in every sense of the word.

We cover:

Why low libido is more common than you think (and what’s actually behind it)
How hormones, trauma, stress, and metabolism shape your sex drive
The difference between desire vs arousal (this alone will change how you view “low sex drive”)
What’s normal vs what’s treatable
Why midlife is the best time to reclaim your sexual confidence
And how to spark intimacy again—whether you're in a long-term relationship or flying solo

This episode is for the woman who’s felt disconnected from her body, her partner, or her passion—and wants to feel ALIVE again.

⚡Hit play. Your sexual reawakening starts here.

Don't forget to leave a review or a rating so more women like you can find my podcast!

Can’t stop thinking about food? 👀

Before you decide you need more willpower, another diet, or that a GLP-1 is your only option, start here.

I put together my FREE Food Noise Guide + 7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for women over 40.

👉 GET THE FREE GUIDE + MEAL PLAN:
https://michelescarlet.com/foodnoise

Just want the supplement?

Crave Support is the one supplement I keep coming back to for extra support around cravings, appetite and healthy blood sugar.

Get 10% off through my link. No code needed.

👉 GET CRAVE SUPPORT 10% OFF:
https://justingredients.com/MICHELE10?q=crave-support

IMPORTANT LINKS:
Subscribe to ⁠Michele Scarlet⁠ on YOUTUBE for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40.
Grab your free ⁠Metabolism Kickstart Guide HERE⁠ if you're ready to drop 15lbs in the next 90 days!

Watch my FREE Metabolism Makeover Webinar and learn the exact steps to boosting your metabolism and losing weight without cutting carbs!

Connect with Michele Scarlet
Instagram: ⁠@michelescarlet_⁠
Website: ⁠www.michelescarlet.com⁠

Connect with Jane Hammond

Website: http://janehammondpac.com/

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The Truth About Menopause, Hormones & Weight Gain After 40 with Christine Nov 28, 2025

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For years, women have been told that exhaustion, hormonal weight gain, anxiety, poor sleep, brain fog, low libido, belly fat after 40, and feeling “off” are simply a normal part of aging. But what if the real issue is hormone imbalance women experience during perimenopause and menopause and not “just getting older”?

In this powerful hormone health podcast episode, Michele sits down with hormone specialist Christine to uncover the truth about women over 40 health, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), metabolic health women need after 40, and why so many women are dismissed by traditional healthcare providers.

This women health podcast explores the connection between estrogen decline, progesterone imbalance, testosterone deficiency, thyroid issues women face, inflammation, weight loss after 40 women struggle with, and why women over 40 can’t lose weight even while eating healthy and exercising.

You’ll learn:

The biggest signs of hormone imbalance in women over 40
Why perimenopause weight gain and belly fat after 40 happen
The truth about estrogen, breast cancer myths, and HRT safety
How hormone balance naturally supports metabolism boost women need after 40
Why testosterone is essential for confidence, libido, energy, and brain clarity
The hidden connection between hormones, inflammation, sleep, and joint pain
Why women are often told their symptoms are “normal” when they’re not

This menopause health podcast episode is a must-listen for any woman searching for answers about hormonal weight gain, slow metabolism female patterns, thyroid symptoms women experience, hormone balance + natural weight loss, and how to feel like yourself again after 40.

CLICK HERE to Get Your FREE Metabolism Assessment Call - for those women who want the EXACT roadmap to lose 15lbs in 90 days!

Can’t stop thinking about food? 👀

Before you decide you need more willpower, another diet, or that a GLP-1 is your only option, start here.

I put together my FREE Food Noise Guide + 7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for women over 40.

👉 GET THE FREE GUIDE + MEAL PLAN:
https://michelescarlet.com/foodnoise

Just want the supplement?

Crave Support is the one supplement I keep coming back to for extra support around cravings, appetite and healthy blood sugar.

Get 10% off through my link. No code needed.

👉 GET CRAVE SUPPORT 10% OFF:
https://justingredients.com/MICHELE10?q=crave-support

Connect with Michele Scarlet
Instagram: ⁠@michelescarlet_⁠
Website: ⁠www.michelescarlet.com

Connect with Christine Farrell

Instagram: ⁠⁠@christinefarrell_fnpc

⁠Website: ⁠⁠www.bioidenticalwellness.com

⁠

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Psychedelics, Trauma & Healing: How Magic Mushrooms Are Changing Chronic Illness Recovery Nov 25, 2025

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What if the missing piece in your healing journey wasn’t another supplement—but a shift in consciousness?

In this episode, Michele Scarlet sits down with hormone nutritionist Barbara Madimenos to talk about the powerful role of magic mushrooms (psychedelics) in emotional and physical healing.

From recovering from eating disorders to rewiring trauma, Barbara shares her journey with plant medicine and how it’s helped her—and her clients—move beyond symptoms that nothing else could fix.

This episode is for the woman who’s tried everything… and is ready to go deeper.

✅ How psychedelic mushrooms support nervous system regulation and emotional release
✅ The science of psilocybin and why it's emerging in trauma and depression therapy
✅ Why your healing might be stuck without addressing stored trauma
✅ How mushrooms can reduce chronic stress, inflammation, and even hormonal imbalances
✅ Barbara’s personal story of trauma, eating disorders, and coming back home to herself

This episode isn’t about trends. It’s about transformation.

Can’t stop thinking about food? 👀

Before you decide you need more willpower, another diet, or that a GLP-1 is your only option, start here.

I put together my FREE Food Noise Guide + 7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for women over 40.

👉 GET THE FREE GUIDE + MEAL PLAN:
https://michelescarlet.com/foodnoise

Just want the supplement?

Crave Support is the one supplement I keep coming back to for extra support around cravings, appetite and healthy blood sugar.

Get 10% off through my link. No code needed.

👉 GET CRAVE SUPPORT 10% OFF:
https://justingredients.com/MICHELE10?q=crave-support

IMPORTANT LINKS:
Subscribe to ⁠Michele Scarlet⁠ on YOUTUBE for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40.

Grab your free ⁠Metabolism Kickstart Guide HERE⁠ if you're ready to drop 15lbs in the next 90 days!

Connect with Michele Scarlet:
Instagram: ⁠@michelescarlet_⁠
Website: ⁠www.michelescarlet.com

⁠

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Your Thyroid Isn’t Broken. Your Doctor’s Approach Is. Nov 20, 2025

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Women are being massively failed when it comes to thyroid health — and if you’ve been dismissed, told your labs are “normal,” told it’s “just stress,” or handed medication that didn’t fix anything… this episode is going to piss you off in the best way.

I’m joined by Jenn Malecha, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and thyroid expert who has helped thousands of women uncover what their doctors completely overlooked.

We’re breaking down the truth no one is telling you:

Why “normal” thyroid labs mean nothing
Why TSH-only testing is one of the biggest failures in women’s health
Why so many women stay exhausted, inflamed, bloated, and gaining weight even on medication
What actually causes low thyroid function (hint: it’s NOT just your thyroid)
The gut–liver–hormone connection your doctor never explained
And the real roadmap to finally feeling like yourself again

This is the episode that finally makes everything click.
It’s validating, it’s eye-opening, and it’s the conversation women deserve.

Jenn is brilliant, experienced, and unfiltered — and this interview will change the way you look at your thyroid forever.

Subscribe to ⁠Michele Scarlet⁠ on YOUTUBE for more expert episodes on hormones, metabolism, and fat loss after 40.

Grab your FREE ⁠Metabolism Kickstart Guide HERE⁠ if you're ready to drop 15lbs in the next 90 days!

Can’t stop thinking about food? 👀

Before you decide you need more willpower, another diet, or that a GLP-1 is your only option, start here.

I put together my FREE Food Noise Guide + 7-Day High-Protein Meal Plan for women over 40.

👉 GET THE FREE GUIDE + MEAL PLAN:
https://michelescarlet.com/foodnoise

Just want the supplement?

Crave Support is the one supplement I keep coming back to for extra support around cravings, appetite and healthy blood sugar.

Get 10% off through my link. No code needed.

👉 GET CRAVE SUPPORT 10% OFF:
https://justingredients.com/MICHELE10?q=crave-support

Connect with Michele Scarlet
Instagram: ⁠@michelescarlet_
Website: ⁠www.michelescarlet.com

Connect With Jenn

Instagram: ⁠⁠@wholistichealthboss

⁠

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