Fit and Fueled by Faith | Faith & Wellness for Women 40+

Stacey Ziegler
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Fit and Fueled by Faith is a faith and wellness podcast for women 40+ who desire to feel strong, energized, and rooted in Christ—body, mind, and soul. If you’re navigating midlife changes, longing for deeper faith, or ready to create healthier habits that honor God, you’re in the right place. I’m Stacey Ziegler—daughter of the King, wife, mother of three, NASM-CPT, and Certified Holistic Health & Life Coach. I believe true strength comes from living a balanced life that nourishes both body and soul. Each episode blends practical wellness guidance with biblical truth as we explore topics like: • Strength training & fitness after 40 • Faith-filled habits & mindset • Hormones, menopause & energy • Scripture-rooted encouragement for everyday life This podcast is a space for honest conversations, gentle coaching, and Christ-centered encouragement—so you can care for your body, deepen your faith, and live with purpose. ✨ New episodes every Tuesday 📍 Follow along on Instagram: @fitandfueledbyfaith

  1. 344 // Anxiety in Midlife | Why You Feel More Overwhelmed

    6H AGO

    344 // Anxiety in Midlife | Why You Feel More Overwhelmed

    Have you felt more anxious lately… even when nothing obvious is wrong? Your thoughts feel louder.Your patience feels thinner. Your body feels on edge and you can’t quite explain why. If you’ve found yourself wondering, “Why do I feel like this?” you’re not alone. In this episode of the Hello Hormones series on Fit & Fueled by Faith, we talk about the rise of anxiety in midlife and how hormone changes can impact your emotional and mental well-being. This isn’t just stress and it’s not a lack of faith. Hormonal shifts during perimenopause can affect brain chemistry, your nervous system, and how your body processes stress. In this episode, we cover: • Why anxiety can increase in your 40s and 50s • The role of estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol • How your nervous system becomes more sensitive • Why you feel overwhelmed more easily • How faith anchors you when your mind feels unsettled You’re not broken. Your body is communicating. Fit & Fueled by Faith - where the female body meets faith. Download the Free 7 Holy Habits Guide: https:// bit.ly/7holyhabits 📬 Sign-up for weekly newsletters and more: https://substack.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith 📸 Connect on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fitandfueledbyfaith   📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith Fit and Fueled by Faith is a faith and wellness podcast for women over 40 who want to feel strong, energized, and rooted in faith. Hosted by Stacey Ziegler, NASM-CPT, Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach.

    21 min
  2. 343 // Body Image in Midlife: Making Peace With the Mirror

    APR 21

    343 // Body Image in Midlife: Making Peace With the Mirror

    Your body changes in midlife — and sometimes your self-talk does too. In this episode of Hello Hormones, we talk about body image during perimenopause and menopause. Why the mirror can suddenly feel louder. Why clothes fit differently. Why confidence can feel shaky. And how faith anchors us when appearance shifts. This conversation is not about toxic positivity. It’s about truth. You are not your waistline. You are not your wrinkles. You are not your reflection. Where Faith Meets the Female Body Download the Free 7 Holy Habits Guide: https:// bit.ly/7holyhabits 📬 Sign-up for weekly newsletters and more: https://substack.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith 📸 Connect on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fitandfueledbyfaith   📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith Fit and Fueled by Faith is a faith and wellness podcast for women over 40 who want to feel strong, energized, and rooted in faith. Hosted by Stacey Ziegler, NASM-CPT, Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach.

    23 min
  3. 343 // Weight Gain in Midlife: It’s Not Just Calories

    APR 14

    343 // Weight Gain in Midlife: It’s Not Just Calories

    Are you gaining weight in midlife even though your habits haven’t changed? You’re not imagining it — and it’s not just about calories. In this episode of Hello Hormones, we break down why weight gain during perimenopause and menopause is often connected to: • Estrogen changes • Cortisol and chronic stress • Muscle loss • Insulin sensitivity shifts • Hormonal belly fat If you’re in your 40s or 50s and feeling frustrated because old diet strategies no longer work, this episode will help you understand what’s happening — without shame or extremes. Midlife requires a different strategy. Not punishment. Not restriction. Support. Where Faith Meets the Female Body Download the Free 7 Holy Habits Guide: https:// bit.ly/7holyhabits 📬 Sign-up for weekly newsletters and more: https://substack.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith 📸 Connect on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fitandfueledbyfaith   📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith Fit and Fueled by Faith is a faith and wellness podcast for women over 40 who want to feel strong, energized, and rooted in faith. Hosted by Stacey Ziegler, NASM-CPT, Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach.

    9 min
  4. 342 // Why You’re So Tired in Midlife (And It’s Not Because You’re Lazy)

    APR 7

    342 // Why You’re So Tired in Midlife (And It’s Not Because You’re Lazy)

    Are you tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fix? Not just “I stayed up too late” tired — but bone-deep exhaustion that follows you through the day. Many midlife women quietly assume they’re just not as motivated anymore… but that’s rarely the real story.In this episode of the Hello Hormones series on Fit & Fueled by Faith, we talk about why fatigue becomes so common in perimenopause and menopause. Hormone shifts, chronic stress, sleep disruption, and decades of emotional load can create the perfect storm for exhaustion.And pushing harder isn’t always the answer. In this conversation we explore: • Why progesterone and estrogen changes affect energy • How cortisol and chronic stress drain the body • Why sleep becomes more fragile in midlife • The invisible emotional load many women carry • How faith invites us to honor rest instead of resisting it You’re not lazy. Your body may simply be asking for support. Fit & Fueled by Faith — where the female body meets faith. Download the Free 7 Holy Habits Guide: https:// bit.ly/7holyhabits 📬 Sign-up for weekly newsletters and more: https://substack.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith 📸 Connect on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fitandfueledbyfaith   📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith Fit and Fueled by Faith is a faith and wellness podcast for women over 40 who want to feel strong, energized, and rooted in faith. Hosted by Stacey Ziegler, NASM-CPT, Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach.

    18 min
  5. 341 // Why you feel different in midlife | You’re not crazy. You’re changing.

    MAR 31

    341 // Why you feel different in midlife | You’re not crazy. You’re changing.

    Something feels different. You’re more tired than you used to be. More sensitive. More overwhelmed. Your sleep has changed, your mood feels unpredictable, and sometimes you wonder if something is wrong with you. You’re not imagining it and you’re not alone. In this first episode of the Hello Hormones series on Fit & Fueled by Faith, we talk about why so many women begin to feel different in their late 30s and 40s. Hormones begin shifting years before menopause, and those changes can affect energy, mood, sleep, weight, and even emotional resilience. But here’s the truth: this isn’t a failure of discipline or faith. It’s biology. In this series we'll talk about: • What perimenopause actually is • Why hormone shifts begin earlier than most women realize • How estrogen and progesterone changes affect your body • Why your nervous system and stress levels matter • How faith can anchor you through this transition Midlife isn’t a breakdown. It’s a recalibration. And understanding your body is part of stewarding the life God entrusted to you. Fit & Fueled by Faith — where the female body meets faith. Download the Free 7 Holy Habits Guide: https:// bit.ly/7holyhabits 📬 Sign-up for weekly newsletters and more: https://substack.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith 📸 Connect on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fitandfueledbyfaith   📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith Fit and Fueled by Faith is a faith and wellness podcast for women over 40 who want to feel strong, energized, and rooted in faith. Hosted by Stacey Ziegler, NASM-CPT, Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach.

    10 min
  6. 340 // Resurrection Is for Your Body Too!

    MAR 24

    340 // Resurrection Is for Your Body Too!

    Resurrection isn’t just spiritual it’s physical too.  In this episode, we explore what new life can look like in a midlife body and why caring for your hormones and energy is not separate from your faith. Download the Free 7 Holy Habits Guide: https:// bit.ly/7holyhabits 📬 Sign-up for weekly newsletters and more: https://substack.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith 📸 Connect on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fitandfueledbyfaith   📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith Fit and Fueled by Faith is a faith and wellness podcast for women over 40 who want to feel strong, energized, and rooted in faith. Hosted by Stacey Ziegler, NASM-CPT, Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach.

    14 min
  7. 339 // Clear the Clutter: Making Room for Resurrection

    MAR 17

    339 // Clear the Clutter: Making Room for Resurrection

    Clear the Clutter – Week Five: Making Room for Resurrection As Lent comes to a close, we pause to reflect on what happens after the clearing. In week five of our Lenten journey, we focus on waiting, trust, and the quiet hope of resurrection. God never asks us to surrender without the intention to restore. This episode invites you to notice the space you’ve made and trust God with what He’s preparing to bring to life. Download the Free 7 Holy Habits Guide: https:// bit.ly/7holyhabits 📬 Sign-up for weekly newsletters and more: https://substack.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith 📸 Connect on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fitandfueledbyfaith   📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith Fit and Fueled by Faith is a faith and wellness podcast for women over 40 who want to feel strong, energized, and rooted in faith. Hosted by Stacey Ziegler, NASM-CPT, Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach.

    31 min
  8. 338 // Clearing Spiritual Clutter: Letting Go of What Competes With God

    MAR 10

    338 // Clearing Spiritual Clutter: Letting Go of What Competes With God

    Clear the Clutter Week Four: Spiritual Clutter Spiritual clutter isn’t always obvious,it often hides in self-reliance, busyness, and quiet distractions. In week four of our Lenten journey, we reflect on what may be crowding God out and explore the gentle invitation of repentance and return. this episode is about surrender, not shame and making room for deeper closeness with Christ. Download the Free 7 Holy Habits Guide: https:// bit.ly/7holyhabits 📬 Sign-up for weekly newsletters and more: https://substack.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith 📸 Connect on Instagram: https://instagram.com/fitandfueledbyfaith   📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@fitandfueledbyfaith Fit and Fueled by Faith is a faith and wellness podcast for women over 40 who want to feel strong, energized, and rooted in faith. Hosted by Stacey Ziegler, NASM-CPT, Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach.

    21 min
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Fit and Fueled by Faith is a faith and wellness podcast for women 40+ who desire to feel strong, energized, and rooted in Christ—body, mind, and soul. If you’re navigating midlife changes, longing for deeper faith, or ready to create healthier habits that honor God, you’re in the right place. I’m Stacey Ziegler—daughter of the King, wife, mother of three, NASM-CPT, and Certified Holistic Health & Life Coach. I believe true strength comes from living a balanced life that nourishes both body and soul. Each episode blends practical wellness guidance with biblical truth as we explore topics like: • Strength training & fitness after 40 • Faith-filled habits & mindset • Hormones, menopause & energy • Scripture-rooted encouragement for everyday life This podcast is a space for honest conversations, gentle coaching, and Christ-centered encouragement—so you can care for your body, deepen your faith, and live with purpose. ✨ New episodes every Tuesday 📍 Follow along on Instagram: @fitandfueledbyfaith

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