Body Freedom with Michele Scarlet

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Your Brain is Blocking Your Fat Loss — Here’s How to Fix It Nov 18, 2025

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You’re eating clean. You’re working out.
You’re tracking, testing, tweaking…
But the weight still won’t move — and you feel exhausted by it all.

What if the real reason isn’t your macros… but your mind?

In this powerful episode, we dive into the science of self-talk — and how your thoughts can trigger the same stress response as actual danger.
Yep, your brain doesn’t know the difference between “there’s a bear chasing me” and “I ate too many carbs.”

🧠 Here’s what you’ll learn:
• The hidden ways negative self-talk drives cortisol and stalls fat loss
• How perfectionism and food guilt keep your body in fight-or-flight
• Why “just eat less” advice fails women over 40
• Tools to rewire your mindset for actual metabolic healing

💡 If you’re doing everything right and still stuck…
It’s time to stop blaming your body — and start listening to your thoughts.

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

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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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The Real Secret to Boosting Your Metabolism (Its Not Building Muscle) Nov 17, 2025

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Think your slow metabolism is just about muscle loss or aging? Think again.
In this episode, Michele pulls back the curtain on the real driver of a sluggish metabolism — your liver.

You’ll learn:
✨ Why your liver is the control center of your metabolism
✨ How toxic buildup stalls fat loss (even with a “perfect” diet)
✨ The link between liver congestion, hormones, and stubborn belly fat
✨ Simple, science-backed ways to get your liver working for you again

If you’ve been eating clean, working out, and still feeling puffy, tired, or stuck at the same weight… this episode is your wake-up call.

🎧 Tune in to discover how supporting your liver can reignite your metabolism, balance hormones, and finally get your body back into fat-burning mode.

CLICK HERE Get my METABOLISM KICKSTART guide FREE

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 me:

IG: @michelescarlet_

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GLP1s, Peptides & the Truth About Weight Loss After 40 | Jennifer Woodward Sep 05, 2025

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If you’ve been struggling with weight loss after 40 women commonly experience battling hormonal weight gain, food noise, belly fat after 40, inflammation, low energy, or feeling like your metabolism is broken despite eating healthy and exercising. This episode will completely shift your perspective.

In this powerful hormone health podcast episode, Michelle sits down with Jennifer Woodward functional lab specialist and hormone health educator for midlife women to unpack the real science behind GLP1s, peptides, Ozempic, metabolism boost women over 40 need, and why so many women feel stuck in midlife.

Jennifer shares her personal journey with peptides after years of restrictive dieting, over exercising, binge and restrict cycles, and struggling with food obsession. Together, they explore the difference between Ozempic and therapeutic peptide microdosing, how peptides impact inflammation, gut health women often overlook, hormone imbalance women face during perimenopause, and why optimizing hormones naturally matters before chasing another quick fix.

This women health podcast also dives into:

GLP1 vs Ozempic explained
Peptides and metabolic health women over 40
Food noise, binge eating, and emotional cravings
Perimenopause weight gain and belly fat after 40
Bioidentical hormones and metabolism support
Why women over 40 can’t lose weight despite dieting
Muscle preservation vs rapid fat loss
Gut health, digestion, constipation, and inflammation
The biggest mistake women make after 40 with restrictive dieting
How to fix slow metabolism female naturally
Why hormones, stress, and over exercising impact fat loss women after 40

If you’ve ever asked:
“Why am I gaining weight with no reason female?”
“How to lose weight after 40 with hormone imbalance?”
“Are GLP1s safe for women in perimenopause?”
“Why can’t I lose belly fat after 40?”

…this metabolism podcast delivers a nuanced, honest, science-backed conversation every midlife woman needs to hear.

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

⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for education only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes.

🔗 IMPORTANT LINKS:

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

🎙 Connect with Jennifer Woodward:
https://www.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com/
IG: @jenniferwoodwardnutrition

🔗 Connect with me:
https://www.michelescarlet.com
IG: @michelescarlet_

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The Hidden Root Cause of Weight Gain, Hormone Imbalance & Gut Issues After 40 | Shannon Salgi Aug 29, 2025

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In this powerful women health podcast, Michelle sits down with functional medicine coach and bioresonance practitioner Shannon Salgi to uncover the hidden root causes behind hormone imbalance women experience, chronic inflammation, gut health women struggles, nervous system dysregulation, thyroid issues women face, and why women over 40 can’t lose weight even when they are eating healthy and exercising consistently.

After going from bodybuilding champion to barely being able to walk, Shannon shares her personal healing journey through functional medicine, nervous system work, bioenergetics, and bioresonance healing. This episode explores how unresolved stress, emotional trauma, parasites, mold toxicity, toxin overload, metabolic dysfunction, and energetic imbalances may contribute to hormonal weight gain, estrogen dominance symptoms female listeners often overlook, thyroid weight gain female patterns, chronic fatigue, bloating, autoimmune symptoms, and stubborn belly fat after 40.

Michelle and Shannon also discuss the limitations of traditional lab testing, the connection between nervous system health and metabolism boost women over 40 need, and why many women continue struggling with slow metabolism female symptoms despite trying every diet, detox, supplement, or workout plan available.

You’ll learn how bioresonance testing works, how energetic frequencies may support gut detox women protocols, hormone detox women healing, emotional regulation, and cellular communication, plus why root-cause healing must go beyond calories, macros, and symptom management.

If you’ve been searching for answers around weight loss after 40 women struggle with, hormone balance naturally, functional medicine women approaches, hidden causes of gut issues, or how to fix slow metabolism female naturally, this functional medicine podcast and holistic health podcast women listeners love will completely change the way you think about healing.

✨ Grab your FREE Metabolism Kickstart Guide here: https://www.michelescarlethealth.com/metabolismkickstart

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 us:

Michele’s Website: https://www.michelescarlet.com
Michele on Instagram: @michelescarlet_
Shannon on Instagram: @shannonsalge
Shannon’s Podcast: The Wellness Paradigm

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My Breast Implants Were Trying To Kill Me! Aug 15, 2025

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The Truth About Toxic Load, Self-Love, and Healing

This episode goes deep into the overlooked truth about toxic load—and how it was silently wrecking my metabolism, energy, hormones, and confidence.

Even if you don’t have breast implants, your toxic burden might come from wine, Botox, birth control, scented candles, mold, or poor sleep.

I’m sharing how I healed from over 50 symptoms, got off the hormonal rollercoaster, and finally reset my metabolism by lowering my toxic load and supporting my liver daily.

Let’s Connect
🌐 Website: https://michelescarlet.com
📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/michelescarlet_🎵 Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
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License code: QMTNUKAZCKTFK5TT

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

How She Stopped Letting Her Diagnosis Define Her Daina’s Chronic Fatigue Recovery Aug 07, 2025

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What if the label you’ve been carrying—chronic fatigue, burnout, PCOS, anxiety—is actually what’s keeping you stuck?

In this episode, I sit down with Daina Gardiner, my Client Success Manager and long-time friend, to talk about how she spent over a decade using her diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome as a reason she couldn’t fully heal. Until one day, she decided to rewrite the story.

We talk about:

The hidden payoff of holding onto a diagnosis
How her nervous system was driving her symptoms
The difference between real healing vs. symptom management
And what finally allowed her to feel strong, empowered, and in control of her body again

This conversation is raw, powerful, and full of truth bombs.

👉 Subscribe to the show, and leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review

if Daina’s story hits home for you.

Where you can Find Michele:

www.michelescarlet.com

FREE Metabolism Kickstart Guide

@michelescarlet_

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

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“Levity” by Johny Grimes

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Why Women Gain Weight & Can’t Lose Fat | The Hidden Hormone & Blood Sugar Connection Jul 22, 2025

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If you’ve been struggling with weight gain, low energy, stubborn belly fat, hormone imbalance, or feeling like your body is working against you, this episode will completely change the way you look at women’s health, metabolism, and fat loss after 40.

In this powerful conversation, Michele sits down with health coach Brenda Krogue to uncover the hidden blood sugar, hormone, gut health, and metabolic issues that often keep women stuck in cycles of exhaustion, hormonal weight gain, slow metabolism, and weight loss resistance.

Brenda shares her personal journey from burnout, rapid weight gain, and pre diabetes in her 20s to fully reversing her symptoms through functional medicine, hormone testing, gut healing, and sustainable lifestyle changes. Together, they discuss why women over 40 can’t lose weight, how chronic stress impacts cortisol and metabolism, the connection between gut health and hormones, and why extreme dieting may actually be making your symptoms worse.

You’ll also learn:

The real reason women gain weight despite eating healthy
Why blood sugar imbalance is not just about carbs
Signs of hormone imbalance in women over 40
How stress, burnout, and under eating damage metabolic health
The connection between cortisol, gut health, and hormonal weight gain
Why women feel exhausted, inflamed, and stuck in fat storage mode
Functional medicine approaches to weight loss after 40 women
How to balance hormones naturally for weight loss
Why lab testing matters for thyroid issues, metabolism, and gut health
Sustainable metabolism boost tips for women over 40

This episode is a must listen for women navigating perimenopause weight gain, thyroid symptoms, insulin resistance, hormone imbalance, slow metabolism, gut issues, and unexplained weight gain.

Perfect for listeners interested in women health podcast content, hormone health podcast episodes, metabolism podcasts, holistic health, functional medicine, and natural weight loss for women.

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 Brenda Krohg:

Founder, Hopefully Holistic
🌐 Website: www.hopefullyholistic.com
📸 Instagram: @brendakrohg
🎧 Podcast: Prediabetes Weight Loss, Rewritten — the podcast

Hosted by Michele Scarlet

🆓 Metabolism Kickstart Guide

🌐 www.michelescarlet.com
📸 @michelescarlet_

🎵 Music Credit:
“Levity” by Johny Grimes
Licensed via Uppbeat.io
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License code: 2SVWSXYNIGZIDRND

The Emotional Eating Cycle Nobody Talks About | How Women Can Finally Break Free ft. Amber Romaniuk Jul 03, 2025

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In this powerful women’s health podcast episode, we dive deep into the hidden emotional, psychological, and nervous system roots behind emotional eating, binge eating, food addiction, body shame, and self sabotage.

If you’ve ever wondered why you keep turning to food when you’re stressed, overwhelmed, lonely, anxious, or emotionally drained this conversation will completely change the way you see your relationship with food.

Host Michele sits down with emotional eating and food freedom coach Amber Romaniuk to uncover the real reasons women struggle with binge eating, food obsession, emotional hunger, perfectionism, and all-or-nothing dieting patterns. Together, they explore how childhood trauma, body image wounds, diet culture, low self-worth, nervous system dysregulation, and emotional triggers can fuel unhealthy eating behaviors for years.

This episode goes far beyond typical weight loss advice. You’ll learn how emotional eating is connected to dopamine, stress, self-sabotage, nervous system survival patterns, and the deep need for safety, validation, and self-love.

Inside this episode:

Emotional hunger vs physical hunger
The psychology behind binge eating and food addiction
Why diets and restriction often make emotional eating worse
How perfectionism and the “all-or-nothing mindset” sabotage women
The connection between trauma, stress, hormones, and overeating
How to heal your relationship with food naturally
Nervous system healing, self-trust, and emotional regulation tools
Why food guilt and shame keep women stuck
Practical ways to stop emotional eating without extreme dieting

If you’re struggling with emotional eating, body image issues, food guilt, binge eating, or feeling trapped in a cycle of dieting and self-sabotage, this episode will help you finally understand the deeper root cause and how true healing begins.

🔗 Mentioned in this episode

Amber’s Podcast: The No Sugarcoating Podcast
My free Metabolism Kickstart Guide: https://michelescarlethealth.com/metabolismkickstart
DM me “Kickstart” on Instagram to get the guide sent to you directly!

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

Website: www.michelescarlet.com

Instagram: @michelescarlet_

📌 Connect with Amber RomaniukWebsite: https://amberapproved.ca
Instagram: @amberromaniuk

⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for education only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes.

🔗 IMPORTANT LINKS:

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

🎵 Music CreditsMusic in this episode is licensed via Uppbeat
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How to Lose 15lbs with My 90-Day Metabolism Reset Formula Jun 26, 2025

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You did everything that used to work for you, and the weight still won’t budge or keeps creeping up.
If you’re in your late 30's, 40s or 50s and feeling puffy, exhausted, and frustrated in a body that no longer responds to your go to routine, this episode is for you.

I’m breaking down exactly why your metabolism has changed — and how women are finally losing 15+ pounds in just 90 days using my Metabolism Reset Formula.

Without cutting carbs or extreme workout schedules you'll see how resetting your metabolism with a smarter, hormone-driven approach will have you losing 15lbs more effortlessly - even after years of nothing working!

In this Episode:

The real reason you’re gaining weight around your belly (even when eating clean)
Why traditional diet and exercise advice is working against you
The 4-phase framework I use to reset metabolism and spark real fat loss
How to get started with my 90-Day Metabolism Reset Formula
An invitation to apply for a free call with me and 1:1 coaching.

💥 Apply now for 1:1 coaching Click Here for your FREE Metabolism KickStart Guide

Where you Find Michele:

Instagram: @michelescarlet_

YouTube: @Michelescarlet_

Website: www.michelescarlet.com

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

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Track: Trendsetter by Mood Maze
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Why High Achieving Women Burn Out | The Health & Energy Connection ft. Eleanor Beaton Jun 19, 2025

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High-achieving women often believe success requires sacrifice sacrificing sleep, energy, health, hormones, metabolism, and even peace of mind. But what if your body is actually the foundation of your business success?

In this powerful women’s health and business podcast episode, Michelle sits down with entrepreneur and business coach Eleanor Beaton to discuss the hidden connection between energy, metabolism, hormones, burnout, nervous system regulation, and sustainable success for women over 40.

Eleanor shares her personal journey through stress, overwork, chronic exhaustion, low energy, sedentary habits, poor recovery, and the wake-up calls that forced her to prioritize her health. From losing her voice during major speaking events to struggling with weight gain, inflammation, burnout, and inconsistent wellness habits, this conversation reveals how physical health directly impacts confidence, creativity, leadership, productivity, and revenue growth.

Together, they explore:

why women entrepreneurs burn out
the connection between hormone imbalance and energy
metabolism and lifestyle habits for women over 40
nervous system regulation and restorative sleep
why sleep quality matters more than most women realize
strength training and metabolic health for women
how all-or-nothing thinking sabotages progress
healthy habit stacking for long-term fat loss and vitality
sustainable wellness routines for female founders
why investing in your health changes everything

If you are struggling with low energy, slow metabolism, hormonal weight gain, poor sleep, stress, burnout, or feeling disconnected from your healthiest self, this episode will completely shift the way you think about women’s health, success, and longevity.

This is a must-listen episode for ambitious women, female entrepreneurs, women over 40, coaches, leaders, and anyone seeking more energy, balance, confidence, and sustainable success.

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

⚠️ DISCLAIMER This content is for education only and is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes.

🔗 IMPORTANT LINKS:

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

🔗 Connect with Eleanor Beaton:

Website: www.safimedia.co
Instagram: @eleanorbeaton
LinkedIn: Eleanor Beaton
Listen to Woman Owned Podcast: Apple Podcasts

💥 Free Resource:Ready to reclaim your energy in just 2 minutes?
Grab my free 2-Minute Energy Reset at michelescarlet.com/energyreset
Or DM me the word ENERGY on Instagram @michelescarlet_ and I’ll send it to you directly.

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