Inspire Fitness

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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. 5d ago

    The Certainty You're Waiting For Is Not Coming - And That's Actually Good News

    There's a decision you've been sitting on. Maybe it's starting a program. Maybe it's committing to tracking your food. Maybe it's finally investing in yourself after years of putting everyone else first. And you keep pushing it to Monday. To September. To when things calm down. To when you feel ready. Here's what I need to tell you: that moment of certainty is not coming. And that is actually the best news I can give you. In this episode, I'm sharing something more personal than I usually do. A story from my first year in business, a terrifying investment decision, and what happened when I moved before I felt ready. And then I'm connecting it directly to where you are right now, because the decision you've been postponing and the fear underneath it are more familiar to me than you might think. You'll hear: The story of a decision I made in my first year of business that made absolutely no rational sense on paper, and what happened two months later that changed everything I believed was possible for meWhy the certainty you're waiting for before you start is not a prerequisite for success, it's the thing keeping you from finding out what you're capable ofWhat "there are no wrong directions" actually means, and why every attempt you've made, even the ones that didn't stick, was never wastedWhat moving before you feel ready actually looks like in practice, for real women in real life with real schedulesThe one belief that separates the women who change their lives from the women who stay exactly where they areA mantra I borrowed from a mentor that I want you to steal: one sentence that reframes everything about how you approach this journeyYou don't need to feel ready. You need to move. You only find out what's possible on the other side of the decision you've been postponing. This is that episode. Inspire Fitness is strength training and nutrition coaching built specifically for women in perimenopause and menopause. If this episode gave you the push you needed, share it with a woman who's been waiting for the right moment. Tell her the moment is now. 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

  2. Jul 14

    3 Things to Do Right Now If Summer Eating Has Quietly Gone Off the Rails

    It's mid-July. You started the summer with good intentions. And somewhere between the cookouts, the vacations, the late nights, and the "just this once" moments that have been stacking up since Memorial Day - your routine quietly dissolved. You're not tracking. You're not hitting your protein. You're eating whatever is fastest because the day got away from you again. And you've been saying "I'll reset after this weekend" for six weeks. This isn't a discipline problem. This is what happens when you spend an entire season with no structure and no plan. And today I'm giving you three specific steps to refocus before August arrives and the whole summer is gone. You'll learn: Why mid-July is its own specific challenge - and why the "just this once" events that have been stacking since Memorial Day are not a moral failing, they're a predictable response to an unstructured seasonWhy avoiding the scale and the food log is quietly making everything worse - and what looking at the number actually does for your momentumHow to pick one anchor habit for the next two weeks that keeps you connected to your goals while summer swirls around youWhy the "what's for dinner" problem is the single most underestimated driver of off-rails eating in summer - and the exact fixThe 60-second AI trick I use to solve dinner before it becomes a crisis: the exact prompt to type into ChatGPT or Claude to get five high-protein, under-30-minute summer meals built around what you actually have in your kitchenWhy the women who arrive at Labor Day feeling strong are not the ones who were perfect all summer - they're the ones who noticed the slide in mid-July and did something about itIt is not too late to salvage the second half of your summer. Not even a little bit. Three things. That's all this takes. Let's do it. AI Prompt: "I need dinner ideas for this week. I want meals that are under 30 minutes, high in protein, and light enough for summer because I don't want to stand over a hot stove. I have chicken, shrimp, and ground turkey in my freezer. I need options that work for a busy woman who might be coming in from outdoor activities and needs something fast. Can you give me five ideas with a quick description of each?" Join us in Inspire Nutrition! Use the link here and code JULY30 and save $30 instantly! https://inspirehw.com/nutrition Legion Supplements. Shop here with Code Inspire: https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/zwo48 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

  3. Jul 7

    5 Things I'd Do Today to Recover From a Holiday Weekend (Before It Turns Into a Month Off)

    It's Tuesday morning. The fireworks are done, the cooler is empty, and somewhere between the cookout and the long weekend you lost your routine. The scale is up. You feel bloated and sluggish and like you undid everything you've been working toward. And the thought that keeps coming back is: I'll start fresh Monday. Or I'll start in Aug. Or September... Here's what I need you to hear before anything else: you did not undo your progress. You had a holiday weekend. Those are two completely different things. And "I'll start Monday" is the single most common way women lose weeks, and sometimes months, to a four-day holiday. In this episode, I'm giving you the exact reset protocol to get back on track today, and I'm talking about why the Monday reset pattern keeps so many women stuck in a cycle they can't seem to break. You'll learn: Why the scale is up after a holiday weekend, and why it's almost certainly not what you think it isThe real reason "starting Monday" is working against you, and the pattern it reinforces every single timeFive specific things you can do today, right now, to re-anchor to your habits and send your brain the signal that you're backWhy eating light all day to "make up for" the weekend is setting you up for the same spiral all over againHow a 20-minute workout today is worth more than a perfect week that starts on MondayWhy the women who bounce back fastest after a disruption almost always do this one thing within 24 hoursYou are not starting over. You are continuing. There is a difference. The summer is still very much here. What you do today is what matters. 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

  4. Jun 30

    Zone 2 Cardio: The Cardio You Actually Need After 45 (And Exactly How to Do It)

    Last week I told you that cardio can't be your whole plan in midlife. This week I'm telling you exactly what the cardio piece should look like. If you missed last week's episode on why your body stopped responding to cardio in perimenopause, go back and listen - the link is in the show notes. This episode picks up right where that one left off. The answer to "what cardio should I actually be doing" is simpler than you think. It's called Zone 2. And it is specifically, almost perfectly suited to the body you have right now. In this episode you'll learn: What Zone 2 cardio actually is - and the simple talk test that tells you if you're in itWhy Zone 2 burns fat without spiking cortisol, and why that distinction is everything after 45What counts as Zone 2 and what doesn't - including why your summer walks might already qualifyThe exact weekly structure that combines Zone 2 with three strength sessions per week - with real time numbers, not vague adviceHow long your Zone 2 sessions should be, how often, and whether to do them on the same day as strength trainingWhere HIIT fits in - and why it should be a condiment, not the main courseThree strength sessions. Two to three Zone 2 sessions. That's your week. That's the framework that works with your hormones, protects your muscle, and burns fat efficiently - for the long term. Now you know exactly what it looks like. Ready to train with a program that has already put this all together for you? Find us at inspirehw.com  Shop Legion Supplements with promo code "Inspire": https://legionathletics.rfrl.co/zwo48 Last week's episode: Why Cardio Isn't Enough Anymore Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inspire-fitness/id1731207251?i=1000773856308 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xTCQfbWNJVa1sOb1OSvG1?si=bo3ILdl1SDaMWSpJR5qzSA  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

  5. Jun 23

    Why Cardio Isn't Enough Anymore - What Women 45+ Actually Need

    You've been showing up. Walking, running, spinning, moving. You're sweating consistently - and your body has stopped responding the way it used to. Here's what most women don't realize: it's not a discipline problem. It's a hormone problem. And the solution isn't more cardio. It's a completely different approach. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly why cardio stops working as a fat loss strategy in perimenopause - and what to do instead. You'll learn: What estrogen decline actually does to your muscle mass and metabolism - and why it changes everything about how you should be trainingWhat strength training does for your hormones, your metabolism, your bone density, and your body composition that cardio simply cannotWhat a realistic, effective strength-focused week actually looks like - without spending an hour in the gymThe difference between maintaining and actually progressing -and why it matters more than most women realizeWhy the women who feel genuinely different by the end of summer are almost never the ones who ran more milesCardio is not the enemy. But if it's been your whole plan, now you know why it hasn't been enough. Your body isn't failing you. It's asking for something different. In today's episode, we talk about what that is. Join us in Inspire Fitness- use promo code SUMMER20 to Save $20 on your first month: https://inspirehw.com/inspire-fitness 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

  6. Jun 16

    5 Reasons You Can't Stop Eating at Night

    It's mid-June. The evenings are long, the days are warm, and by 8pm you're sitting on the porch - and the kitchen is calling your name. If night eating is your biggest struggle right now, this episode is for you. Here's what most women don't know: night eating is almost never a willpower problem. It's almost always something that happened earlier in the day that your body is now trying to compensate for. And when you understand what's actually driving it, you can finally fix it. In this episode, I'm breaking down the 5 real reasons you can't stop eating at night - and what to do about each one. You'll learn: Why under-eating during the day is setting you up to eat everything in sight by 8pm - and why summer makes this worseThe specific role low protein plays in nighttime hunger and cravingsWhy exhaustion drives you toward food - and what's happening in your brain (and your hormones) when it doesHow to recognize emotional eating even when it doesn't look like what you think it looks likeWhat blood sugar crashes have to do with late-night cravings - and the simple fix that changes everythingThis episode won't shame you for struggling with this. It will help you understand it - and give you real tools to break the cycle. Night eating is not a character flaw. It's a signal. Let's figure out what it's trying to tell you. Join us for 9 weeks of summer workouts! Use the link here: https://inspirehw.com/inspire-fitness 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

  7. Jun 9

    The Version of You That Almost Gave Up Last Month - Let's Talk About Her

    It's June. Summer just started. And if you made it here - through the hard weeks, the missed workouts, the moments you almost quit - I want you to hear something: You are closer than you think. This episode isn't about strategy. It's about the messy, unglamorous middle stretch of a fitness journey - the part nobody talks about - and what it actually takes to push through it when motivation is gone and results feel far away. In this episode, I'm talking directly to the woman who almost gave up. Maybe she did, for a little while. And she's here anyway. That matters more than she knows. You'll hear: Why the middle of a fitness journey is the hardest place to be - and why it's also where everything is decidedThe real reason June feels so hard for so many women (and why it's not what you think)Why waiting to feel ready before you start again is the one thing keeping you stuckHow to shrink the target and build momentum without burning out in 10 daysWhy the version of summer you thought you'd have by now is holding you backHow to use the season instead of fighting itYou haven't missed anything. Summer just started. And what you do in the next 8 weeks is going to matter. Let's talk about 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

  8. Jun 2

    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

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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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  • Creator
    Casey
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    243
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Inspire Fitness
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    Inspire Fitness

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