Inspire Fitness

Casey

The Podcast is for women over age 40 who want to get fit, lose fat & gain confidence.  The Inspire Fitness Podcast host, Casey Young, is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer. Casey is passionate about helping women become healthy, strong & confident. She is a mom to 3 teenage boys & is married. She is owner & founder of Inspire Health & Wellness and offers virtual nutrition coaching & a virtual fitness program to women worldwide.

  1. 5h ago

    Stop Doing These 7 Things Immediately If You Want to Lose Fat in Perimenopause

    Summer is here. The cookouts, the lake trips, the photos - all of it. And if you're still feeling stuck in your body right now, this episode is for you. Here's what most women don't realize- the rules of your body have changed in perimenopause - and the strategies that worked in your 30s are actively working against you now. In this episode, I'm breaking down the 7 things I'd stop doing immediately if I wanted to lose fat in perimenopause. None of them have to do with trying harder. And none of them require a perfect week, a Monday, or a fresh start in September. You'll learn: Why eating too little is quietly sabotaging your results - and what to do insteadWhy leading with cardio is keeping your body stuckHow skipping protein at breakfast sets you up to struggle all day longWhy summer weekends might be undoing your weekdays - and the one shift that changes everythingWhat poor sleep is actually doing to your hormones, your cravings, and your midsectionWhy program hopping feels like progress but produces noneWhy waiting until fall is the one thing I'd stop doing immediatelyYou don't have to fix all seven things today. Pick the one that hits closest to home and start there. Your body is not broken. You just needed better information. Now you have it. Ready to stop guessing and train with a plan built specifically for this season? Join us for Start Summer Strong: https://inspirehw.com/start-summer-strong Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

    22 min
  2. May 26

    Gas Stations, Bleachers, and Road Trips - How to Keep Your Nutrition and Movement on Track All Summer

    Gas stations. Bleachers. Road trips. Concession stands. Hotel rooms. Golf courses. Beach days. Summer is the season that derails more women than any other time of year. Not because they stop caring. Because the structure that holds everything together completely disappears. In this episode Casey delivers your complete summer survival guide - practical, specific, and built for real life. Whether you're driving cross-country, sitting at a ballfield all weekend, or navigating a schedule that looks nothing like your normal routine - this episode gives you a plan for both your nutrition and your movement all summer long. You'll learn: The summer mindset shift that separates women who maintain their progress from women who restart every SeptemberYour gas station survival guide -the specific items to grab and what to skipFast food drive-through anchors for road trips - plus how to use AI to map out your food stops before you leave the drivewayHow to eat at sporting events without living at the concession standA simple summer movement strategy that keeps your strength training consistent even when your schedule isn'tThe bleacher workout, the hotel room workout, and the two-day rule that keeps the gap small all summerSummer is not the enemy of your health goals. Summer without a strategy is. This is your strategy. Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

    24 min
  3. May 19

    The High Protein Trap: How to Shop Smarter and Stop Wasting Money

    You're standing in the grocery store. You pick up the bar with "HIGH PROTEIN" across the front in bold letters. You put it in your cart. You're doing the right thing. Except -are you? The "high protein" label has become one of the most overused and misleading claims in the food industry. There is no regulated standard for what it means. Any brand can put it on any package - regardless of what's actually inside. And for women in midlife who depend on protein to protect their muscle, support their metabolism, and stabilize their energy - getting this wrong has real consequences. In this episode Casey breaks down exactly how to read a protein label so you know what you're actually buying - walks through the product categories where the gap between marketing and reality is widest - and introduces a free tool you can use from your phone to evaluate any product in 30 seconds. You'll learn: Why "high protein" on a label means almost nothing -and what to look at insteadA simple 4-question label check you can run in under 60 seconds at the storeWhich protein sources are worth your money and which are just fillerThe truth about protein bars, flavored yogurts, high protein cereals, shakes, and snack foodsHow to use AI to evaluate any product or compare two options before it goes in your cartHow added sugar is hiding inside products that look like smart protein choicesYou walked into the store doing the right thing. By the end of this episode - you'll walk out actually doing it. Shop Legion Supplements Here: https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/zwo48 Inspire Nutrition: https://inspirehw.com/nutrition Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

    23 min
  4. May 12

    You Can Dine Out and Still Hit Your Goals - Here's Exactly How to Order at Any Restaurant

    It's Tuesday night. You just got stuck at work and had to pick up a prescription for your mother. You're exhausted, you haven't eaten, and the only thing between you and a complete breakdown is a drive-through or a restaurant with a 20-minute wait. There is no meal prep waiting at home. There is just a menu and a decision. If that scene sounds familiar - this episode is going to change how you handle it. In this episode Casey breaks down exactly what to order at any restaurant - fast food, casual dining chains, and nicer sit-down restaurants - using a simple framework that works every single time. Plus a tool you can use right now from your phone that gives you personalized menu recommendations for wherever you are in 30 seconds flat. You'll learn: The five-part framework for ordering at any restaurant that keeps you on track without making the meal miserableSpecific recommendations at Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, McDonald's, Applebees, Chili's, Texas Roadhouse, and moreThe bread basket strategy that removes the hardest decision before you even sit downHow to handle date night and special occasion dinners without anxiety or guiltHow to use AI as your personal menu navigator - the exact prompts to use so you always walk in with a planEating out is not the enemy. Eating out without a strategy is. And after this episode - you'll always have one. 📲 Find Casey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr 🎙️ Subscribe so you never miss an episode 💬 Share this episode with a woman who needs it Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

    22 min
  5. May 8

    Food Noise Is Real - Here's What's Actually Causing It and How to Quiet It

    It's 10 AM. You finished breakfast an hour ago. And your brain is already thinking about lunch. Then the snack before lunch. Then what you ate yesterday. Then whether you can have the thing you've been craving since Tuesday. You're not obsessed with food. You're not weak. But the noise is relentless - and it is exhausting in a way that's hard to explain to someone who hasn't lived it. In this episode Casey breaks down what food noise actually is, why it gets louder in perimenopause and menopause, and what you can genuinely do to quiet it - starting today. Casey also addresses the GLP-1 conversation honestly - because what women are reporting on those medications has taught us something important about food noise that changes how we think about it. And about what's possible without a prescription. In this episode you'll learn: Why food noise is a biological and neurological experience - not a willpower problem or a character flawThe specific hormonal shifts in perimenopause that make the noise louder - and why it's not your imaginationWhat the GLP-1 medication conversation reveals about food noise - and what that means for youThe most powerful nutritional tool for quieting food noise - and why breakfast is where it all startsHow blood sugar, sleep, stress, and strength training all connect to the volume of the noiseA simple 5-minute practice to interrupt emotional food noise before it takes overTwo words from a community member started this episode: food noise. If you knew exactly what she meant the second you read it - this one is for you. The noise doesn't have to run your day. You have more influence over it than you've been told. Find Casey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Subscribe so you never miss an episode - Share this episode with a woman who needs it! Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

    26 min
  6. May 1

    Stop Making Wishes. Start Making Goals. (Here's the Difference.)

    It's May 1st - a fresh month and the perfect moment to pause and ask yourself: what do I actually want this month? Here's the truth most women don't hear: the goals that disappear by week two aren't failing because of a lack of motivation. They're failing because they were never really goals to begin with. "I want to lose weight." "I need to eat better." "I should work out more." Those are wishes - and wishes don't have a plan behind them. In this episode, Casey breaks down exactly what separates a goal that sticks from one that quietly fades, why behavior-based goals will always outperform outcome-based ones, and how to write a May goal that actually tells you what to do on Monday morning. You'll learn: The wish vs. goal distinction - and why it matters more than motivationThe simple goal formula: behavior + number + timeframeWhy writing it down (and sharing it out loud) dramatically increases your chances of successHow to set a goal that fits your real life - not an idealized version of itWhat to do if you've been "starting over" every month and you're ready to stopWhether you're just getting started or you've been in the game for years, this episode will help you walk into May with one clear, specific, actionable goal — and the confidence to go after it. 👉 Share your May goal in the comments or inside the Inspire Fitness community. The women who say it out loud are the ones who make it happen.Website: inspirehw.com  🏋️ Ready for a real plan? Learn more about Inspire Fitness here: https://inspirehw.com/  Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

    16 min
  7. Apr 27

    The One Supplement That Saved Me From the Throes of Perimenopause

    If you know the 3 AM wake-up — wide awake, mind already running, doing the math on how many hours you have left before the alarm — this episode is for you. In this episode Casey gets personal. She shares her own experience with L-Theanine — the supplement her perimenopause practitioner recommended in February after starting progesterone in January — and what it has genuinely done for her sleep. More restful nights. Fewer 3 AM wake-ups. And when they do happen — actually being able to fall back to sleep. Game changer are the words she keeps coming back to. But Casey doesn't just share the personal experience — she breaks down exactly what L-Theanine is, how it works in the brain, and what the research says about why it's particularly powerful for women in perimenopause and menopause. In this episode you'll learn: Why sleep gets so disrupted in perimenopause — and the specific hormonal and neurological reasons behind itWhat L-Theanine is, where it comes from, and exactly how it supports sleep without acting as a sedativeWhat the research says about dosage, timing, and what to expect in the first few weeksWhat to know before you try it — and who should check with their provider firstThis isn't a supplement ad. It's an honest conversation from someone who has lived it - backed by the science that explains why. Note: Casey is sharing her personal experience and her practitioner's recommendation. Always consult your own healthcare provider before adding any supplement to your routine. Join us for Summer Sculpt- we start Monday, April 27! Details here: https://inspirehw.com/summer-sculpt-1 Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

    20 min
  8. Apr 24

    Before Your Body Can Change, Your Mind Has To - The Mindset Work Nobody Talks About

    It's Sunday, May 25th. Memorial Day weekend. The unofficial start of summer. Maybe you're heading to a cookout. A family gathering. A weekend at the lake. Maybe you're just sitting on your back porch with a cup of coffee watching the morning get bright. And you feel different than you did four weeks ago. Not because you hit some dramatic number on the scale. Not because you look like a different person. But because you made a commitment to yourself on a random Monday in April - when it would have been so easy not to - and you kept it. For four full weeks. That is what this episode is about. Not the workouts. Not the nutrition. The mindset shift that has to happen before any of it can stick. In this episode Casey covers: The story you've been telling yourself about your body - and why it's a pattern, not a factWhy waiting to feel ready is keeping you stuck - and what actually creates motivationThe identity shift that separates women who transform from women who keep starting overThe permission you haven't given yourself yet - and why it's the most important thing in this episodeThree decisions to make before Monday that are worth more than any workout in week oneSummer Sculpt starts April 27th. Four weeks from Monday is Memorial Day. And you get to decide right now what that morning feels like. The link to join is here: https://inspirehw.com/summer-sculpt-1 It starts Monday. Let's go. Join us in the Inspire Fitness program: Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/  Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.nutritionist?igsh=MTJqZXhjODR2ZzduaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr  Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Casey.Young.RD.CPT?mibextid=LQQJ4d

    18 min
5
out of 5
38 Ratings

About

The Podcast is for women over age 40 who want to get fit, lose fat & gain confidence.  The Inspire Fitness Podcast host, Casey Young, is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer. Casey is passionate about helping women become healthy, strong & confident. She is a mom to 3 teenage boys & is married. She is owner & founder of Inspire Health & Wellness and offers virtual nutrition coaching & a virtual fitness program to women worldwide.

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