Lose Belly Fat After 40 | Weight loss, Healthy meals, Imbalanced hormones, Body Recomposition, Strength training
*** Top 5% most popular show out of 3.7 million podcasts globally ***
Does that stubborn belly fat really bother you?
Do you feel like you have tried ALL THE DIETS, but your belly fat doesn't budge?
Do you wish you fit better in your clothes?
Are you tired of unraveling every time you see a picture of yourself?
Do you wish you had an easy and simple way to eat healthy consistently?
You want to have the energy to do it all: work, consistency with exercise and healthy eating and family-life, without time-consuming work-out plans, complicated recipes that have you stop in 5 grocery stores around town.
That’s exactly what this podcast is all about
Hi, I’m Jihane Farrell, a former aging research scientist, longevity coach and a busy mom/parent in her 40s, just like you.
And just like you, I was eating well, skipping breakfast, and choosing workout classes that focused on strength. I did lose some weight, but I still wasn't seeing results in my belly.
I learned that I could not trust the scale. Because when I started tracking my body composition I found out that I had actually PUT ON fat and LOST muscle.
I created simple systems that helped me train the right way, stay consistent with nutrition, and build a longevity lifestyle... without spending my life in the gym or the kitchen.
I put on 3lbs of muscle in 3 months, dropped to my ideal body fat and rocked my best body ever. My belly fat was gone.
If you are ready to create lifestyle to have high energy, lose belly fat and build muscle,
Evidence-based and actionable advice to be well and strong to keep doing what you are called to in the long haul,
This podcast is for you!
When you are ready to take action, here is how I can support you:
🎗️Grab a coaching session calendly.com/jihanefarrell/belly-busting-session
📏 Get your data: Get 10% off your body composition scale using https://renpho.com/discount/DRJIHANE?ref=lxnrxtkq
🤝 Curious to see if the 12-week program is for you? Go to https://www.drjihanefarrell.com/longevitylifestylecoaching
🤜🤛Join the free community https://www.facebook.com/groups/losebellyfatafter40
📩 Sign up for weekly evidence-based tips in your inbox:
https://jihanefarrellphd.kit.com/e30225ecd8
Email me your questions: info@drjihanefarrell.com
*** Top 5% most popular show out of 3.7 million podcasts globally ***
Does that stubborn belly fat really bother you?
Do you feel like you have tried ALL THE DIETS, but your belly fat doesn't budge?
Do you wish you fit better in your clothes?
Are you tired of unraveling every time you see a picture of yourself?
Do you wish you had an easy and simple way to eat healthy consistently?
You want to have the energy to do it all: work, consistency with exercise and healthy eating and family-life, without time-consuming work-out plans, complicated recipes that have you stop in 5 grocery stores around town.
That’s exactly what this podcast is all about
Hi, I’m Jihane Farrell, a former aging research scientist, longevity coach and a busy mom/parent in her 40s, just like you.
And just like you, I was eating well, skipping breakfast, and choosing workout classes that focused on strength. I did lose some weight, but I still wasn't seeing results in my belly.
I learned that I could not trust the scale. Because when I started tracking my body composition I found out that I had actually PUT ON fat and LOST muscle.
I created simple systems that helped me train the right way, stay consistent with nutrition, and build a longevity lifestyle... without spending my life in the gym or the kitchen.
I put on 3lbs of muscle in 3 months, dropped to my ideal body fat and rocked my best body ever. My belly fat was gone.
If you are ready to create lifestyle to have high energy, lose belly fat and build muscle,
Evidence-based and actionable advice to be well and strong to keep doing what you are called to in the long haul,
This podcast is for you!
When you are ready to take action, here is how I can support you:
🎗️Grab a coaching session calendly.com/jihanefarrell/belly-busting-session
📏 Get your data: Get 10% off your body composition scale using https://renpho.com/discount/DRJIHANE?ref=lxnrxtkq
🤝 Curious to see if the 12-week program is for you? Go to https://www.drjihanefarrell.com/longevitylifestylecoaching
🤜🤛Join the free community https://www.facebook.com/groups/losebellyfatafter40
📩 Sign up for weekly evidence-based tips in your inbox:
https://jihanefarrellphd.kit.com/e30225ecd8
Email me your questions: info@drjihanefarrell.com
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7 hours ago
7 hours ago
39 min
Do you feel your energy take a hit as soon as the days shorten and the temperatures drop?
Do you find it hard to find motivation in the winter?
Are you noticing that your mood varies a lot with the season? Down in the winter, happier in the spring?
There is nothing wrong with you! You are simply human and as such, your body was created to respond with daylight.
With the fall and winter season, your circadian rhythm follows the light, and we are programmed to slow down and enter a season of rest.
This winter blues can be full blown depression (called clinical seasonal affective disorder) for
2–3% of Canadians and 5% of US adults will have clinical SAD in their lifetime.
About 15% of Canadians and 10–20% of Americans will have at least a milder form (winter blues) in their lifetime.
Whether you feel significantly different in the winter or not, you will want to hear the very practical tips Lori Owens shares in this episode.
We talk about:
- The difference between Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and winter blues
- How to manage it
- Healthy food swaps to meet those winter carbs cravings
- Why we need to prioritize sleep
- How to find the balance between maintaining connection with others and the fatigue from social events at the end of the year
And more!
Download your free guide "The Best Winter Foods for Mood, Energy & Body composition" and receive my Healthy Holiday Support plan (includes emails, recipes, healthy swaps and weekly Q&As) at:https://bit.ly/nogainholidays
To create your personalized Healthy eating plan for the Holidays, book a Healthy Meals Coaching call here:https://bit.ly/Healthymealscall
About Lori Owens:
Lori Owens is the host of Practical Solutions for PTSD. Lori helps people struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma take practical steps toward healing and hope.
Listen here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/practical-solutions-for-ptsd-anxiety-symptoms-seasonal/id1835492018
Download the free Boundary Setting Worksheet (Click on the banner at the top to download for free) here:
https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/podcast
Get 10% off your first coaching session with Lori with coupon GUEST10%
https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough
7 hours ago
39 min

Oct 19, 2026
Oct 19, 2026
27 min
Are you in your 40s, working out more than ever and still gaining weight in midsection even if you are doing it all?
You are trying to eat more protein, and honestly, you are EXHAUSTED, and on top of that you are not seeing the results with your body.
You know its not working.
You know something might be missing but you don’t know what that is.
In this episode I share the 3 common mistakes I see people make over 40, especially my ladies, that could explain why you have never tried so hard and got so little to show for.
These 3 mistakes are things that can easily go unnoticed and that may be quietly sabotaging all the effort and time you put in your strength training.
If you find that you are making any of these mistakes, I share the easy solution that can make the difference between exhausting yourself for nothing and finally losing belly fat and losing weight.
My Healthy Meals coaching call is designed to help you fix mistake #3. I would love to support you with it:
Book here https://calendly.com/jihanefarrell/healthy-meals-coaching-call
If you want to know how to eat enough protein, when, and what to eat to lose belly fat, and start to be consistent with healthy eating so you can finally see the results, I invite you to book a Healthy Meals Coaching call.
I will help you create a simple plan to start eating well consistently.
Book here https://bit.ly/Healthymealscall
Here are more ways I can help you:
🎗️Grab a Healthy Meals Coaching Call https://bit.ly/Healthymealscall
📏 Get your data: Get 10% off your body composition scale using https://renpho.com/discount/DRJIHANE?ref=lxnrxtkq
🤜🤛Join the free community https://www.facebook.com/groups/losebellyfatafter40
📩 Sign up for weekly evidence-based tips in your inbox: https://jihanefarrellphd.kit.com/e30225ecd8Email me your questions: info@drjihanefarrell.com
Oct 19, 2026
27 min

Oct 12, 2026
Oct 12, 2026
31 min
You are a woman over 40 with a job, a business, kids and their activities, and you know this is the time to invest in your health, in particular, strength training.
But between the meal prep, the work hours, the kids schooling and activities and being a wife, it feels like there isn't enough hours in a day.
I totally get it. Life is full and your schedule is packed.
But is it really that you don't have time to work out, or could it be an excuse?
Mama, let's have a loving straight talk today okay?
In this episode we check in to see if it is an excuse we are using because it's uncomfortable to change - and really difficult to turn something new into a routine - or if it really is a lack of time.
So today, I share 7 (not 3, not 5 but 7) strategies to make strength training fit in your packed schedule as a busy mom, so that you find a way to workout, to lift weight, to get stronger, and to change your body composition for less body fat and more muscle so you can look bangin' in a bikini,...
But most of all, so you can rise to be the strong and active mama you want to be way in your old age.
Are you with me?
Press play for the 7 strategies to fit strength training in your busy schedule AND do a mindset check.
When I decided that "no time to workout" was an excuse, I finally got out of my own way and got insanely consistent at the gym.
And remember: strength training without the proper nutrition will NOT get you the results you are desiring.
Losing belly fat and building muscle and creating a toned defined look happens when you feed yourself properly.
So if you want to know how to eat enough protein, when, and what to eat to lose belly fat, and start to be consistent with healthy eating so you can finally see the results, I invite you to book a Healthy Meals Coaching call.
I will help you create a simple plan to start eating well consistently.
Book here https://bit.ly/Healthymealscall
Here are more ways I can help you:
🎗️Grab a Healthy Meals Coaching Call https://bit.ly/Healthymealscall
📏 Get your data: Get 10% off your body composition scale using https://renpho.com/discount/DRJIHANE?ref=lxnrxtkq
🤜🤛Join the free community https://www.facebook.com/groups/losebellyfatafter40
📩 Sign up for weekly evidence-based tips in your inbox: https://jihanefarrellphd.kit.com/e30225ecd8Email me your questions: info@drjihanefarrell.com
Oct 12, 2026
31 min

Oct 5, 2026
Oct 5, 2026
23 min
Whether you have never done strength training before, or you manage to lift weight but are inconsistent, this episode is for you.
Maybe you know how great strength training is for weight loss, body composition, metabolism, bone density and aging, but you can't seem to make this a habit.
Or you don't where to start?
Today I share how to get started and be consistent.
Here is some things you will hear in this episode
- Find the way to show up that will make it easier
- Make it an appointment you don’t miss
- Reward yourself after the workout
Listen to learn what matters more than the kind of exercise and how much you lift, and how to find the motivation to do it.
And a strength training habit will not go very far if you are not giving your body the proper nutrition.
If you want to know how to eat enough protein, when, and what to eat to lose belly fat, and start to be consistent with healthy eating so you can finally see the results, I invite you to book a Healthy Meals Coaching call.
I will help you create a simple plan to start eating well consistently.
Book here https://bit.ly/Healthymealscall
Oct 5, 2026
23 min

Sep 28, 2026
Sep 28, 2026
30 min
I keep thinking about this man I coached a few weeks ago who wants to lose weight and has not been able to. He said to me:“I was joking with my children and telling them that according to my app, with the calories I eat I should even exist”
Wow when you think about the hidden meaning behind that, it hits.
He was working on eating less, trying to do less carbs, running all week, not sleeping well.
And despite the fact that it wasn’t working, that the weight would not let off, he just kept doubling down on eating less and restricting.
I see this pattern so often and today I want you to hear me say what I tell people I coach.
This approach to weight loss isn’t working.
Not only that but it is exhausting you, depleting you, and causing the opposite of what you’re looking for,
This episode is for all of you who are pushing harder, constantly trying to restrict calories and trying to run your body into disintegration.
I am so passionate about showing you a better way.
A way to STRENGTH and not shrinkage.
A way to eating more of the food that does you good.
A way to exercise that leads to being healthier as you get older.
And a way that makes you look better.
So, lets talk about why you NEED strength training:- for longevity and healthspan- for a faster metabolism- for getting stronger- for a leaner physique- for the toned definition you want- for confidence
And friend, strength training alone will not result in the body you want. But strength training with consistency in eating healthy, high-protein meals will.
If you are done trying to eat less, you feel exhausted and not getting in better shape, go to https://bit.ly/Healthymealscall to book a chat with me.
In this one-hour one-on-one call we will:- identify your consistency blockers and create a solution specific to you- calculate your target daily protein and make a simple plan for you to reach it- talk about what to eat to lose belly fat
Create a simple plan to eat well consistently, book here https://bit.ly/Healthymealscall
See you there!
Sep 28, 2026
30 min

Sep 21, 2026
Sep 21, 2026
50 min
Men and Women can both experience a noticeable decline in their sex drive past 40.
Hormones play a major part in this. Perimenopause for women and decrease in testosterone for men.
Even though being on hormonal replacement therapy can help getting libido back, it is not always enough for enjoying sex fully again. In this episode you will learn about
- How women transitioning to menopause shift from spontaneous desire to responsive desire, which explains why you want it less
- How stress can be a blocker for both men and women
- What to do when struggling with body image and not feeling attractive
- What to do when stress and anxiety prevent us from letting go and fully relaxing during sex
And you will get a ton of ideas, practical tips and solutions to get over what comes in the way of enjoying intimacy.
We also discuss why it matters to invest in maintaining sexual desire and sexual activity.
Luciana Gondim is a coach, podcaster, writer, mother and a full time corporate professional.
Host of the Intimacy for Working Moms Podcast (top 3% global podcasts), Luciana’s mission is to support busy working women and mothers to revive their sexual desire to bring the spark of joy back into their lives and relationships.
Leveraging scientific research and using her lived experience in tantra and authentic relating, Luciana supports women to reclaim their desires through an approach that focuses on self-love, healthy communication and boundaries and playful exploration.
As a desire coach, Luciana works directly with women to rebuild their sense of desire on their own terms, independent from their partner, in a guilt and shame free environment.
To connect with Luciana:
Podcast: bit.ly/intimacyforworkingmoms
Newsletter: bit.ly/intimacyforworkingmomsemail
Facebook Page: Luciana- Intimacy for Working Moms
Facebook Group: Intimacy for Working Moms
Instagram: @intimacyforworkingmoms
Pinterest: luciana7057
Coaching: bit.ly/desirecoaching
Episode of her podcast mentioned: Low Energy Keeping You from Enjoying Intimacy? Try These 5 Tips to Charge Your Energy for More Intimacy.
Sep 21, 2026
50 min

Sep 17, 2026
Sep 17, 2026
13 min
You've never worked out so much and yet there is 0 changes in your midsection.
You are exhausted.
You are doing it all.
But belly isn't budging.
Friend, you are wasting your time if you work out multiple times per week but you are not consistent with your protein intake and healthy eating.
You don't need more information.
You don't need to scroll social media looking for more advice.
What you need is something that will help you take action.
One small step.
And the Consistent Healthy Eating workshop is designed with you in mind and to give you simple tools to eat well consistently.
Not some days.
Not getting close to eating enough protein.
And not in a way that you are dreading because you hate the process and try follow a plan that does not fit your life.
It is not too late to sign up!
https://jihanefarrell.kit.com/consistent
See you soon
Sep 17, 2026
13 min

Sep 14, 2026
Sep 14, 2026
26 min
Friend, I am a person who, by nature, is distracted, all over the place and I rarely do the same thing the same way twice.
Becoming consistent is something I had to master.
Consistent with healthy eating.
Consistent with working out.
Consistent with protein.
So today, I share 5 steps that I took to become consistent.
If I can do this, so can you.
And friend, if you find it hard to stick with healthy eating, I want to help you.
If you are tired of complicated meal plan and recipes that have you go shop in 5 grocery stores, I have 3 simple tools for you:
- a simple structure for your meals
- one sustainable habit
- knowing exactly what to eat
It's time to save your spot to get these 3 simple tools to make healthy eating effortless:
https://jihanefarrell.kit.com/consistent
I cannot wait to see you!
Sep 14, 2026
26 min

Sep 10, 2026
Sep 10, 2026
21 min
Are you doing everything and not seeing results?
Your’e eating clean
You’re on the treadmill every day
You’re putting on the steps
You’re not drinking as much as you used to
You cut out the desert
Yet, you just cant get rid of the stubborn belly.
Well friend you may be missing this ONE thing
I know I was and my body did not start to change in the way I wanted to, until I mastered this:
CONSISTENCY
Today, I share 3 ways a lack of consistency explains why you’re belly is not bulging.
It's by finally getting consistent that I saw my waistline go down and I was able to lose fat and build muscle and finally look the way I wanted.
And if this is something you struggle with, I have something for you!
I am putting all my best tools, including door prizes, to help you get consistent.
To get all of that, completely for FREE, save your spot right now for the CONSISTENT HEALTHY EATING Workshop.
It's live on Thursday September 17th.
If you can't make it live, there will be a replay available, so make sure you save your spot now at:
bit.ly/becomeconsistent
Sep 10, 2026
21 min

Sep 7, 2026
Sep 7, 2026
17 min
The best diet to lose belly fat is not a "diet", not in the sense most people use dieting. But there is a way to eat that is right to improves body composition (lose fat and build muscle) and burn belly fat.
In fact, if you cut calories, eliminate food groups and go on a weight loss program with complicated macros, this could completely back fire and make it more difficult to lose weight and keep it off.
In this episode I share the science of calories for weight loss and give you the principles to know exactly how much you should be eating.
This is called a calorie deficit: eat less than your body burn so that your body can use fat for fuel.
But there is something that matters even more for weight loss and losing belly fat, yet most people do not even consider it at all.
What matters more is WHEN you eat.
In this episode you will learn:
- What is your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
- What is Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)
- Why WHEN to eat needs to be part of your plan if you want to lose belly fat
- When should you eat for weight loss and belly fat loss
And friend, if you want to know what is the best way to schedule your meals for belly fat loss, I invite you to come to my live FREE workshop on Thursday, September 17th.
In the workshop you will get exactly when to eat. I will help you with 3 simple tools that will make healthy eating consistently effortless.
Because your nutrition IS the missing piece for you to see results.
So save your spot right now at:
bit.ly/becomeconsistent
I cannot wait to see you there!
Sep 7, 2026
17 min



