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

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