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. 1d ago

    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

    25 min
  2. 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

    19 min
  3. 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

    22 min
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
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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