Is it fat… or inflammation? Dr. Shivani Gupta reveals the simple daily shifts that can cool your body’s fire and bring back your energy.

Feeling puffy, bloated, or like your body’s rebelling? It might not be “just weight”, it could be inflammation. In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I sit down with Dr. Shivani Gupta, an inflammation-fighting powerhouse, to unpack why midlife feels like a WTF moment for your body and what you can actually do about it.

We talk: the hidden ways stress, sleep, and modern living fuel inflammation, how to tell if it’s fat or inflammation, and the 3 daily habits that make the biggest difference (spoiler: turmeric, sleep, and less stress). Plus, Dr. Gupta shares her Ayurvedic wisdom on gut health, metabolic fire, and why your body needs seasonal “downshifts” instead of nonstop hustle.

If you’re tired of guessing, Googling, or grinding harder, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, tune in, and finally work with your body instead of against it.

Resources + Links Mentioned in This Episode:
Podcast: https://shivanigupta.com/fusionary-health-podcast/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheShivaniGupta

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaniguptafl/ @‌shivaniguptafl and use #turmericlife

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Free Resources: https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/freeresources_podcast

Have you ever had a moment where you’re like, “Is this really my life?” Yeah… me too. Mine happened mid-cry on a StairMaster, squeezing in a 90-minute workout because I thought being “the fit girl” was my golden ticket to happiness. Sigh....t wasn’t.

In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing the raw, messy truth about how I ditched the grind, stopped earning my worth through workouts, and started living what I now call The Flip Flop Life™.

This isn’t about giving up on health. It’s about giving up the hustle and rewriting the rules you didn’t even realize were running your life. If you’re tired of:
✔️ Monday “fresh starts”
✔️ Calculating every bite and step
✔️ Feeling like health is your second job

…then, girl, you’re going to LOVE this conversation.

I’ll share:
✅ The pivotal moments that cracked my “hardcore” fitness identity
✅ Why discipline was really desperation in disguise
✅ How to finally let yourself off the unrealistic hook
✅ And what living The Flip Flop Life actually looks like

If you’ve been craving more joy, less judgment, and a whole lot of freedom, you need to listen to this one.

👉 If this episode hit you in the feels, your next step is easy: get my personal manifesto (yep, the one I kept secret for years) and hop on the interest list. Think of it as your official permission slip to make healthy feel easy again.

Listen now and let’s make healthy feel easy again!

Links

Flip Flop Life Manifesto https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/fflwaitlistfall2025

Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitgirlmagic

Free Resources: https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/freeresources_podcast

Website: http://www.kimbarnesjefferson.com

Do you have the syndrome? You know… the one where someone asks, “Hey, can you make the homecoming banner?” and before your brain or calendar catches up, your mouth says, “Of course!” Then five minutes later you remember… you’ve got a major deadline, three other commitments, and exactly zero extra hours this week.

This week, I’m sitting down with therapist (and fellow recovering good girl) Diane Lang to expose what’s really behind that knee-jerk yes—and why “being helpful” often just means putting yourself dead last.

Saying yes to everyone else isn’t what makes you valuable. In fact, the moment you stop making everyone’s emergency your problem, you gain more respect and more time for the things you actually care about.

We’re breaking down:
• Why “selfish” self-care is actually the least selfish thing you can do
• How to drop the guilt without when saying no
• The sneaky ways control addiction keeps you stuck
• And how to make “no” your new favorite word (without the apology tour)

Listen now and start building a life that doesn’t require you to earn rest, justify your boundaries, or explain why your answer is no.

Better Boundaries for a Healthy Lifestyle https://fitgirlmagic.libsyn.com/building-better-boundaries-for-a-healthy-lifestyle-292

Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dlcounseling?ref=ts#!/pages/Creating-Balance-and-Finding-Happiness/103223229718869?ref=search
Website https://dianelang.org/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dianelangcoaching/?hl=en
Book https://www.amazon.com/Worthy-worthy-enough-Diane-Lang/dp/1956823646

Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitgirlmagic

Free Resources: https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/freeresources_podcast

Website: http://www.kimbarnesjefferson.com
5 Day Belly Fat Reset https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/5daybfc_25_podcast

Tired of feeling like every day is diet season?
It’s not your plan — it’s your timing.
Press play and find out what season your body is really in.

If you’ve been treating every single day like it’s fat loss season, we need to talk. In this Fit Girl Magic episode, I’m breaking down my Weight Loss Seasons Framework, winter build, spring downshift, summer maintain-and-live-your-life, and fall recalibrate, so you can stop running on the all-or-nothing hamster wheel.

I’ll show you how to zoom out, look at your year, and match your workouts and nutrition to what’s going on in your life right now. No more pretending you can train for a marathon when life’s only giving you 5K energy.

You’ll hear my own pivots, my clients’ “aha” moments, and why your plan isn’t broken, it’s just in the wrong season. Plus, how to stop spiraling when things don’t go as planned (because, spoiler: they won’t).

No gold stars for grinding. No guilt for changing gears. Just a realistic strategy that works with your life instead of against it.

Press play, figure out your season, and finally start working with your body instead of putting it in a headlock.

Links

Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitgirlmagic

Free Resources: https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/freeresources_podcast

5 Day Belly Fat Reset https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/5daybfc_25_podcast

Website: http://www.kimbarnesjefferson.com

If you’ve ever opened the fridge, stared blankly, and considered making cereal again for dinner… this one’s for you.

In this Fit Girl Magic podcast episode, I’m joined by the magical Allison Schaaf, a combo of registered dietitian and trained chef, to tackle the #1 question I get from clients:

“What the heck do I cook?!”

We chat about:

Why meal prep doesn’t have to mean sad boiled chicken and hours in the kitchen

How to plan dinner without crying or calling for takeout (again)

The myth of the “perfect prep day” and what to do instead

Why variety doesn’t mean complicated

Plus… how Allison went from personal chef to helping thousands with her easy-as-heck meal plans

And yes, we also talk about goat feed and Brussels sprouts. Naturally.

If you’re ready to stop letting dinner boss you around, press play now.

👉 Try Allison’s two-week free trial at prepdish.com/fitmagic

Links
Meal Prep Monday podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meal-prep-monday-podcast/id1488667608

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/prepdish/

Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitgirlmagic

Free Resources: https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/freeresources_podcast

Website: http://www.kimbarnesjefferson.com
5 Day Belly Fat Reset https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/5daybfc_25_podcast

Guilt Free Alcohol Guide https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/alcohol_evergreen_2025podcast

Ever feel like your health goals are playing hide-and-seek every time life throws a curveball before your coffee even gets cold?

You're not alone.

In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the real reason your “plan” might not be working anymore, and spoiler alert, it’s not because you’re lazy, unmotivated, or lacking discipline.

Here’s what we cover:

✅ Why trying to get it perfect is keeping you stuck (and what to do instead)

✅ How your old strategies are sabotaging your current reality

✅ The difference between “falling off” vs. simply evolving

✅ Why good-better-best beats all-or-nothing

✅ What to do when you feel like your workouts, meal prep, or sleep keep dropping off the radar

And the best part? I’m building something juicy for women over 40 who are done with the one-size-fits-all, diet-y BS, and I want YOUR input.

Would you mind taking a few minutes (seriously, it’s that quick) to fill out this anonymous survey and tell me what you really need → https://forms.gle/geXov2ymEfg3Gdwf6

If you include your email, I’ll even send you a little treat, a free cup of coffee on me ☕ (because you’re a queen and deserve it).

OR screenshot this episode, tag me @kimjeffersoncoach, https://www.instagram.com/kimjeffersoncoach/ and share your biggest "ah-ha" moment. Let’s make your goals feel doable again, not like another Pinterest fail.

Your body isn’t broken. She’s just tired of being ignored.

Catch you next week and remember… pick your pace and make peace with it.

Listen now and take the survey, it’s time to create something that finally fits you.

Links

Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitgirlmagic

Free Resources: https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/freeresources_podcast

Website: http://www.kimbarnesjefferson.com
FREE Guilt Free Alcohol Guide https://kimbarnesjefferson.lpages.co/alcohol_evergreen_2025

You’re doing everything “right” and your body’s still like… nope.

Can’t drop the weight.

Can’t sleep.

Can’t stop yelling at your husband for breathing too loud.

If you’ve ever blamed your hormones but couldn’t explain which ones or why this episode is your wake-up call. I brought in hormone ninja Becca Chielankowski to break down the real hormone hierarchy (spoiler: insulin gets VIP access, not estrogen), why inflammation might be the real villain, and what’s ACTUALLY driving your “fluffiness” in midlife.

Becca and I cover:

• Why it’s not just estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone
• The metabolic chaos of overtraining and undereating
• HRT myths, misfires, and must-know truths
• How cortisol got unfairly labeled the villain (and why it’s not)
• The non-sexy foundations that actually fix your hormones
• And yes, why less hustle might save your health (gasp!)

This is the conversation every midlife woman needs to hear before Googling another supplement stack or fasting protocol. Because guess what? The long way really is the shortcut.

Listen now and tag use @kimjeffersoncoach @thehormonequeen to tell us your biggest “OMG that’s me” moment.

Links
http://www.fitmomlife.com

Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitgirlmagic

Free Resources: https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/freeresources_podcast

Website: http://www.kimbarnesjefferson.com

FREE Guilt Free Alcohol Guide https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/alcohol_evergreen_2025podcast

If we were besties sipping coffee (or wine, let’s be honest), and I wasn’t afraid of hurting your feelings, this is the conversation we’d have.

This episode? It’s for the woman who says she’s “stuck,” who’s tired of tracking every bite, who keeps saying “I just need to get back on track” without asking what that even means anymore.

⚠️ Spoiler alert:

Your plateau isn’t punishment. Your metabolism isn’t broken.

But your beliefs? They might need a full-blown rewrite.

We’re burning the old rule book and building a strategy that fits your real life not your fantasy version from 20 years ago.

Tune in for:

✅ What to do when “get back on track” feels like code for burnout

✅ Why your pace is perfect (and how to stop being pissed about it)

✅ 1–3 non-negotiables that actually work—even during hockey season, tax season, or total chaos

✅ What I’d tell you if you argued for your limitations one more damn time

Hit play and let’s get honest. Because you’re not broken, you’re just tired of doing too much for too little.

If this hits home, share it with your ride-or-die who needs to stop dipping her toe into quick fixes and finally dive in goals that actually work for you.

👇 Ready to stop recycling old diet drama?

Tag me @kimjeffersoncoach and tell me your biggest aha from the show!

FREE alcohol resource guide https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/alcohol_evergreen_2025podcast

Help me build your Flip Flop Life Era (complete the survey and I'll give you a free cup of coffee) https://forms.gle/dx1EPdE3dmfZeX6V7

Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitgirlmagic

Free Resources: https://www.fitgirlmagic.com/freeresources_podcast

Website: http://www.kimbarnesjefferson.com