Soul Sister Health Talks....

Anna + Em

A podcast for 40+ year old women who want to get stronger, leaner, and feel amazing—for now and the long run. If you’re ready to take control of your health, feel better in your skin, and thrive through your 40s, 50s and beyond—you're in the right place. Stick around, this one's for you. 💫  Anna & Em xo

  1. Jun 21

    The Comfort Zone is Keeping You Stuck

    If you’ve ever said ‘nothing works’ but you’re not sleeping enough, still not lifting weights, drink alcohol regularly, and are running on coffee and adrenaline — this episode is for you.  Anna and Em tackle one of the most honest conversations in women’s health: the gap between what we think we’re doing and what we’re actually doing. This is not about shame. It’s about awareness and self-honesty — and the freedom that comes from it. In This Episode: •       ✨ Why ‘nothing works’ is often not the whole truth •       ✨ The five foundations that genuinely move the needle for women over 40 •       ✨ How sleep, alcohol, strength training, protein, and stress management are connected •       ✨ The physiological reality of perimenopause — and why it doesn’t have to determine your outcome •       ✨ The most common avoidance patterns and how to spot them in yourself •       ✨ A compassionate, honest conversation about weight loss drugs •       ✨ The challenge: which discomfort are you choosing?   Resources & Links •       Join our Coaching  — comment or DM "READY" over on IG  •       Explore the SSH Move Studio [HERE] •       Download the SSH Protein Guide [HERE] •       Follow us on Instagram @soulsisterhealth •       Check out our LEANER nutrition program [HERE]

    33 min

  2. Jun 14

    More cardio won't fix this.

    You love to move. You're doing the work. So why is your body not responding? In this episode, Anna and Em break down why cardio, despite being the default go-to for most women who want to lose weight or feel better, is often the wrong tool for the job after 40. This is not a conversation about what you can or can't do. It's a conversation about what your body actually needs right now, and why the answer might surprise you.  In This Episode •       Why women default to cardio, and why the logic made sense until now •       The four hormonal and metabolic shifts that change everything after 40 •       What high-volume cardio does to cortisol, muscle mass, and body composition •       Why doing more and eating less makes things worse, not better •       What optimal movement actually looks like for the 40+ body •       The muscle, bone density, and longevity case for strength training •       How to keep doing what you love while working with your hormones, not against them.   Resources & Links •       Reset your nutrition to support your training, check out our online, metabolism-first nutrition reset, LEANER: HERE •       Not sure where to start? Comment READY on any Instagram post or visit: HERE •       Want Anna's full story? Listen to Episode 6: HERE •       Follow us on Instagram: @soulsisterhealth •       Full show notes at: www.soulsisterhealth.com.au   Want to Know More? If this episode resonated, but you are not sure if it's right for you?  Comment READY on any of our IG posts and we'll personally jump in for a conversation.  Anna + Em xo

    30 min

  3. May 17

    Why everything you've been told about fat loss is making things worse after 40?

    You’re eating well, exercising, you're doing everything you've been told to do and yet — nothing is changing. If any of that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. Anna and Em break down exactly why the traditional fat loss playbook fails women over 40 — and why following it might actually be making things harder. This isn’t another “eat less, move more” conversation. It’s the real biology, the real traps, and the real strategy that works for the body you’re in right now. In This Episode ✨ Why the advice that worked at 30 is actively working against you after 40 ✨ The four major biological shifts affecting fat loss: oestrogen, cortisol, muscle loss, and insulin sensitivity ✨ The undereating and overexercising trap — and why it tells your body to hold on tighter ✨ Why skipping meals and cutting carbs spikes cortisol and signals “store, don’t burn” ✨ What actually works: protein, strength training, structure, consistency, and patience ✨ Anna’s honest personal account of doing it all wrong — and what finally changed everything Your body isn’t broken. It’s changed. And once you understand why, you can finally start working with your body instead of against it. Resources & Links •       Want to reset your nutrition and build the foundations for lasting fat loss? Check out LEANER, our 3-week nutrition program built specifically for women 40+. •       If you want to grab our Midlife Fat Loss FIX, download it HERE. •       SSH Protein Guide: Download it HERE. •       Grab our popular SSH plant-based protein powder HERE. •       Follow us on IG @soulsisterhealth. •       SSH Coaching: DM the word “THRIVE” to us on IG @soulsisterhealth. Want to Know More? If you enjoyed today’s episode, please FOLLOW and share with someone you think might enjoy it. We are new to this podcast game and your FOLLOW and SHARE helps us enormously in getting the word out there to more women! Tag us @soulsisterhealth on IG when you’re tuning in — we LOVE seeing where you listen from! Anna + Em xo

    17 min

  4. Apr 27

    Women are living longer, but are we living better? The truth about women's healthspan.

    Women statistically outlive men. On paper, we win longevity. But here's the uncomfortable truth: many of those extra years are marked by cognitive decline, frailty, cardiovascular disease, and loss of independence. So the real question isn't how long you'll live, it's how well. In this episode, Anna and Em unpack the difference between lifespan and healthspan, and why that gap is the most important health conversation women in midlife aren't having. Drawing on the research & their own clinical experience, they break down exactly what's happening in your body from perimenopause onwards, and what you can do right now to protect your strength, brain health, and independence for decades to come. This is a science-first, practical conversation about ageing powerfully. Not just living longer, but staying strong, sharp, and fully capable of living those years on your terms. In this episode, we cover: ✨ The difference between lifespan and healthspan, and why it matters more than the number on the scale ✨ How oestrogen decline affects muscle, bone, brain, and cardiovascular health through perimenopause and menopause ✨ Why frailty is predictable, but not inevitable, and the key factors that drive it ✨ How exercise changes your gene expression, and why this is one of the most powerful tools you have ✨ Why relying only on cardio (or under-fuelling) can actually accelerate ageing instead of slowing it ✨ What variety in your training really means for women after 40, and how to build it in practically ✨ How to personalise your approach based on your family health history ✨ The biomarkers worth tracking for a real picture of how you're ageing ✨ Why longevity is built on foundations, not biohacking trends, and what those foundations actually are You don't need to chase the latest trend to age powerfully. You need a strategy built around your physiology. This episode gives you exactly that. Resources & Links • Want to reset your nutrition and build the foundations for lasting fat loss? Check out LEANER, our 3-week nutrition program built specifically for women 40+. • If you want to know how to Master your Metabolism after 40, grab our guide HERE. • Grab our INSULIN cheat sheet: How to Manage your Blood Sugar Levels for metabolic health, fat loss & energy after 40 HERE. • SSH Protein Guide: Download it HERE. • Grab our popular SSH plant-based protein powder HERE. • Follow us on IG @soulsisterhealth. • SSH Coaching: DM the word “THRIVE” to us on IG @soulsisterhealth. Want to know more? If you enjoyed today's episode, please FOLLOW and share with someone you think might enjoy it. We are brand new to this podcast game and your FOLLOW and SHARE helps us enormously in getting the word out there to more women! Tag us @soulsisterhealth on IG when you're tuning in, we LOVE seeing where you listen from! Anna + Em xo

    21 min

  5. Apr 6

    WTF is going on in my body after 40? Part 2.

    In Part 1, Anna & Em broke down the "why" — the hormonal shifts, metabolic changes, and stress responses reshaping your body after 40.  In this episode, they get into what you can actually do about it. No complicated protocols. No restricting more. Just three focused areas that work with your biology — not against it. In this episode:  ✨ Why blood sugar stability is the most underrated lever for women over 40 ✨ How chronic stress and cortisol directly interfere with fat loss and muscle ✨ The 30-10-3 Method and why it works for midlife women ✨ How much protein you actually need — and what 30g looks like on your plate ✨ Why walking is a metabolic strategy, not just "gentle exercise" ✨ Why strength training is the single most important form of exercise after 40 ✨ Real client stories that show what's possible when you stop fighting your body Resources & Links If you want to find out more about our newest nutrition program that is changing the script, LEANER, find it HEREGrab our Mid Life Fat Loss Fix guide HEREOur comprehensive SSH Protein Guide — Download it HEREBuy our popular SSH plant based protein powder, collagen or creatine HEREFollow us on IG @soulsisterhealthSSH Coaching — DM the word "THRIVE" to us on IG @soulsisterhealth

    37 min

  6. Mar 22

    WTF is going on in my body after 40? Part 1.

    If you think you've been doing all the "right" things and your body still feels like it's working against you — this episode is for you. In Part 1 of this special two-part series, Anna and Em break down exactly what is happening inside a woman's body from her late 30s onwards, and why the strategies that worked before are no longer cutting it. This is the conversation so many women have never been given — honest, science-backed, and completely shame-free. Because it's not a willpower problem. It's not a discipline problem. Your body has genuinely changed — and once you understand why, everything shifts. In this episode, we cover: ✨ Why so many women over 40 feel like their body has completely changed the rules on them — and why they're absolutely right ✨ The two big reasons things feel so different after 40: shifting hormones and declining muscle mass ✨ What perimenopause actually is, when it starts (hint: earlier than most women think), and why it creates "hormone chaos" ✨ Why oestrogen decline leads to fat storage — especially around the midsection — and why this is protection, not sabotage ✨ Sarcopenia: the muscle loss nobody talks about, and why it's the missing piece of the metabolism conversation ✨ Insulin resistance and cortisol — the "double whammy" that explains so much of what women over 40 are experiencing ✨ The most damaging myths keeping women stuck: eat less, do more cardio, try harder ✨ Why your metabolism isn't broken — it's changed. And there's a difference. Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss Part 2 — that's where we get into the strategy, including our 30-10-3 Method and exactly what to do about everything we cover today. Resources & Links If you want to know how to Master your Metabolism after 40, grab our guide HEREGrab our INSULIN cheat sheet — How to Manage your Blood Sugar Levels for metabolic health, fat loss & energy after 40 HERESSH Protein Guide — Download it HEREGrab our popular SSH plant based protein powder, collagen or creatine HEREFollow us on IG @soulsisterhealthSSH Coaching — DM the word "THRIVE" to us on IG @soulsisterhealth

    25 min

  7. Mar 8

    Wine, Weekends and Weight loss: How to Live Life AND Feel Good in Your Skin?

    You don’t have to choose between enjoying your weekends and feeling confident, energized and comfortable in your body — but after 40, how you approach food, alcohol and recovery really matters. In this episode, Anna and Em unpack the real reason weekends feel like they undo all your weekday effort — and why it’s not a willpower problem, a motivation issue, or a lack of discipline. This is a physiology-first, shame-free conversation about wine, weekends, hormones and how this all impacts your fat loss — and most importantly, how to create balance that actually lasts. In this episode, we cover: ✨ The classic weekday “perfect” → weekend blowout → Monday guilt cycle;  ✨ Why restriction during the week almost guarantees overeating and drinking on weekends?  ✨ The restriction–reward loop and how biology (not weakness) drives it;  ✨ Why alcohol feels relaxing — and what it’s actually doing to your blood sugar, sleep and hormones?  ✨ How alcohol impacts estrogen metabolism, especially in perimenopause;  ✨ Why dopamine always beats discipline — and how modern life makes this harder after 40;  ✨ How to stop “starting again” every Monday? If you want to learn how to enjoy your weekends and feel strong, lean, energized and confident, we’ve got you.  All you need is a better strategy, one aligned with your hormones, nervous system and real life and one that actually works! Resources & Links If you want to know how to Master your Metabolism after 40, grab our guide HERE.Grab our INSULIN cheat sheet - How to Manage your Blood Sugar Levels for metabolic health, fat loss & energy after 40 HERE. SSH Protein Guide -  Download it HEREGrab out popular SSH plant based protein powder HEREFollow us on IG @soulsisterhealthSSH Coaching - DM the word “THRIVE” to us on IG @soulsisterhealth.Want to know more?  If you enjoyed today's episode, please FOLLOW and share with someone you think might enjoy it.   We are brand new to this podcast game and your FOLLOW and SHARE helps us enormously in getting the word out there to more women!  Tag us @soulsisterhealth on IG when you’re tuning in—we LOVE seeing where you listen from! Anna + Em xo

    17 min

  8. Feb 23

    Why Diet Culture and All-or-Nothing Mindset is sabotagingyour fat loss results?

    If you’ve ever felt like you’re either completely “on” with food… or completely off track, this episode is for you. In today’s conversation, we unpack the psychology and physiology behind diet culture and that the “all-or-nothing” mindset that so many women hold. We explain why this isn’t a willpower problem or a discipline issue. “All-or-nothing” thinking is a protective nervous system response. And when you understand why it happens, everything starts to make more sense. In this episode we explore: • Why black-and-white thinking is so common in midlife? • How diet culture keeps women stuck in a restriction and binge cycle? • The psychology of scarcity and the “last supper” effect; • Why labelling foods as “good” and “bad” increases cravings? • The link between stress, sleep, hormones and food behaviour; • Why overeating is often about unmet needs, not lack of control? • What “regulation before reduction” actually means? • Why sustainable fat loss requires a multi-dimensional approach? • How to move toward calm, confident food freedom. We also share what we consistently see inside our client work: when women stop tightening food rules and instead focus on stabilising meals, improving sleep, managing stress and supporting their nervous system, the swing between extremes softens naturally. You’ll finish this episode with an understanding of how decades of programming by the diet industry has set us up for failure and unrealistic expectations and measures of success.  Let’s flip the script today by blending physiology, mindset, nutrition and real-life strategy so results actually stick.   Resources & Links For information on our brand new program LEANER - our a 3-week, metabolism-first nutrition reset designed specifically for women in their 40s and beyond who want sustainable fat loss, without dieting, restriction or burning themselves out. Check it out HERE.If you want to know how to Master your Metabolism after 40, grab our guide HERE.Grab our INSULIN cheat sheet - How to Manage your Blood Sugar Levels for metabolic health, fat loss & energy after 40 HERE. SSH Protein Guide -  Download it HEREGrab out popular SSH supplements - creatine, collagen and plant based protein powder HEREFollow us on IG @soulsisterhealthSSH Coaching - DM the word “THRIVE” to us on IG @soulsisterhealth.Want to know more?  If you enjoyed today's episode, please + FOLLOW and share with someone you think might enjoy it.   We are brand new to this podcast game and your FOLLOW and SHARE helps us enormously in getting the word out there to more women!  Tag us @soulsisterhealth on IG when you’re tuning in—we LOVE seeing where you listen from! Anna + Em xo

    28 min
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A podcast for 40+ year old women who want to get stronger, leaner, and feel amazing—for now and the long run. If you’re ready to take control of your health, feel better in your skin, and thrive through your 40s, 50s and beyond—you're in the right place. Stick around, this one's for you. 💫  Anna & Em xo

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  • Creator
    Anna + Em
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Soul Sister Health Talks....
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