Wellness For Real at Any Age

Heather Heynen, LPC-MH

What if your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond could be your most powerful, energized, and purposeful years yet? Welcome to Wellness for Real, the podcast for people who refuse to settle for decline and are ready to thrive in the second half of life. Hosted by Heather Heynen—licensed therapist, wellness coach, and lifelong athlete—this show goes beyond surface tips with science-backed strategies for strength, nutrition, hormone health, and mindset, plus tools to stay consistent and build a strong, focused, fulfilling life. Fuel your best years—starting now.

  1. 22H AGO

    How To Lose Weight Quicker & For Good With Experimentation & Evaluation

    Experimentation & evaluation are 2 very powerful tools for those wanting to lose weight for good and/or wanting to make any behavioral changes. You will learn how these tools work to create change, HOW to use them, WHEN to use them & exactly what questions to ask yourself to get results.

    30 min

  2. APR 20

    Secret Eating & Emotional Eating: Why We Do It and How To Break The Habit

    In this episode I talk about disordered eating patterns including binging, secret eating & emotional eating. I wanted to create an episode about Secret Eating in particular because, for many people who suffer with this issue, it feels incredibly shameful which creates negative issues within all aspects of our lives including our relationships with ourselves and others. It is a pattern of eating that is not talked about very often in the weight loss space but the truth is, many people deal with the habit of secret eating every day. I believe the more we talk about it and bring it out into the light, the more people can heal from this kind of disordered eating & the shame that surrounds it.

    31 min

  3. APR 13

    Stop Trying To Lose Weight With Motivation & Willpower. How To Create Willingness & Lose It For Good

    There is often a misunderstanding that we need to feel motivation or use willpower to behave or act in a new or different way. The simplest example many of us can relate to would be “I need to feel motivated to change my over-eating habits” or “I need more willpower to move my body”. Those are the things our brains tell us and we believe it. But remember that our brain often does not tell us the truth. Its goal is to conserve energy and make you feel safe so it makes sense it tells us these things, but the reality is it is not the true. Learn how to create willingness which leads to much easier weight loss or any goal in life you have set for yourself. This episode will teach you how to actually enjoy the weight loss process without having to feel like you’re white-knuckling anything. If you find yourself saying, “I just need to try harder” this episode is for you! To learn how I help my clients lose weight for good, create healthy relationships with food and live the life they desire, head over to HeatherHeynen.com

    28 min

  4. APR 6

    How To Use Restriction With Food In A Way That Won’t Backfire Into Over-Eating Or Bingeing Behaviors

    In this episode I talk about a specific way to approach restriction with food that works. There are ways to set guidelines for yourself that set you up to comply and follow these personal guidelines without feeling deprived or sad or like you’re missing out.

    28 min

  5. MAR 30

    Why cultivating satisfaction in your food-life creates permanent weight loss & how to do it

    In this episode I discuss how to cultivate satisfaction in your food life (& regular life) through your behaviors, thoughts & food-choices. This is one of the principals I’ve incorporated within my own way of eating & one of the strategies I work with my clients on to cultivate LASTING weight loss. It is also an important part of long-term weight loss that no one really talks about (even though it’s incredibly important). This episode will give you a new, fresh way of looking at your food-relationship, your relationship with your body, & your relationship with your SELF.

    23 min

  6. MAR 23

    Stop the yo-yo dieting: The secret to lasting, long-term weight loss (keeping it off for good).

    Yoyo dieting is not only physically difficult on our bodies, it is incredibly emotionally & mentally exhausting & detrimental to our well-being. Living life in this way actually creates a life with extra stress & an unneeded focus on body and food (which takes away from focus and intention with other parts of our lives). It creates a very damaged and unhealthy relationship with our bodies & then with our Selves (I let myself fall off the wagon again. I’m such a failure. Im an awful person, etc). Take a listen and lean how to stop this cycle & lose the weight for good.

    25 min

  7. MAR 16

    How to stop overeating on the weekends and still enjoy them!

    Does this sound familiar: “I do OK during the week but once the weekend comes, I lose it....its a free for all with food”. Or “I stick to my food plan during the week but once Friday night hits, it’s all over. I eat everything and anything”. If you find yourself in this hurtful cycle and constantly experience Monday morning remorse and regret, this episode can help you learn how to create weekends that are fun and free while still beginning each week without regret and feeling happier.

    24 min
  8. Build Muscle After 40 (4 Simple Protein Rules)

    MAR 11

    Build Muscle After 40 (4 Simple Protein Rules)

    Build muscle after 40. Improve climbing performance. Recover faster. Stay strong on the wall. If you’re a climber over 40 and not seeing the strength gains you want, your daily protein intake may be the missing link. In this video, I break down 4 simple protein rules for climbers that make it easy to hit your daily protein target — without tracking obsessively or overcomplicating your nutrition. As we age, muscle protein synthesis declines. That means climbers over 40 need a more intentional protein strategy to build muscle, maintain power, protect tendons, and improve recovery between climbing sessions. Whether you’re projecting harder sport routes, pushing into harder bouldering grades, or trying to recover faster, getting enough protein directly impacts your strength-to-weight ratio, recovery speed, and long-term climbing longevity. In this video you’ll learn: ​ How much protein climbers over 40 actually need• The simple formula to calculate your ideal daily protein intake• Why lean protein supports muscle without unwanted fat gain• 4 simple, practical rules to follow that guarantee you’ll hit your daily protein goalIf you care about climbing stronger after 40, 50, and beyond — this is foundational. Subscribe for evidence-based strategies on climbing nutrition, mental training, strength training for climbers, recovery optimization, injury prevention, and aging strong as an athlete. Listen to the end to learn how to get my “protein cheat sheet” that makes getting in your daily dose of protein even easier. Website: https://www.heatherheynen.com Follow me: IG: https://www.instagram.com/heather.heynen?igsh=cGc5YTFidXM4Njlr&utm_source=qr FB: Heather Heynen Link to the NO-PREP, NO-COOK MEAL PLAN PDF https://heatherheynen.com/store  Link to the HIGH PROTEIN, HIGH FIBER EATING GUIDE PDF https://heatherheynen.com/store  Link to my ebook High Protein, Easy Recipes: my-downloadable-530035 Please support this show’s affiliates: David Protein Bars: Highest Protein, No Sugar, Lowest Calorie, Best Tasting protein bar out there! https://davidprotein.com/HEATHER PhysiVantage: The Best Whey Protein, Collagen & More https://physivantage.com/?ref=HEATHERHEYNEN Enter Discount Code HEATHERHEYNEN at checkout Thorne Supplements (High Quality Supps) Get 10% off with this link: https://www.thorne.com/u/PR1256243 5Strands: Affordable, easy food intolerance testing for humans and pets!  https://www.5strands.com/#HeatherHeynen. Enter Discount Code HeatherHeynen at checkout The information in this video is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.

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What if your 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond could be your most powerful, energized, and purposeful years yet? Welcome to Wellness for Real, the podcast for people who refuse to settle for decline and are ready to thrive in the second half of life. Hosted by Heather Heynen—licensed therapist, wellness coach, and lifelong athlete—this show goes beyond surface tips with science-backed strategies for strength, nutrition, hormone health, and mindset, plus tools to stay consistent and build a strong, focused, fulfilling life. Fuel your best years—starting now.

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  • Creator
    Heather Heynen, LPC-MH
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    244
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Heather Heynen, LPC-MH
  • Show Website
    Wellness For Real at Any Age

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