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Her Season of Strength
In Her Season of Strength Podcast, we’re flipping the script on aging. Hosted by Kim Duffy, a seasoned dietitian and personal trainer, this podcast is for women in their 40s and beyond who are ready to stop apologizing for their age and start celebrating it. It’s time to prioritize your health, strength, and confidence. We’re not here to talk about losing weight or shrinking ourselves. This show is all about gaining strength, feeling empowered, and embracing the body that’s been through it all…
Episodes
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #66: Before You Combine HRT and GLP-1s, Listen to This
Grab your coffee (or your protein shake..), because I’m digging into one of the juiciest questions landing in my inbox right now: does menopause hormone…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #65: AI Gave You a Plan. Now What?
Okay, confession time: I’m a total AI fan girl. It helps me outline this podcast, organize my programs, and wrangle my brain when it feels like I have 40…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #64: You Never Know Her Story
Someone once told me I looked great and asked if I had lost weight, and it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever heard. In this episode I explain why, and…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #63: Strength Training After 50: The 5 Moves Every Woman Needs
In Part 2 of my strength training series, I'm handing you the roadmap I wish someone had handed me when I started lifting in my mid-40s. We're talking about…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #62: What 90-Year-Olds Can Teach Us About Getting Stronger
Every week, I watch my training clients who are women in their 40's-80s lift things they never thought they could which made me want to do an episode focused…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #61: Why Healthy Eating Feels So Hard for Women After 50
Picture your Sunday meal prep, gorgeous glass containers all lined up in the fridge, and then by Friday there's a little mold on the broccoli and you're eating…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #60: The One Question to Ask Before You Buy Another Supplement
Okay, I'm calling myself out today, and I'm calling you out too (lovingly!). We're doing a full intervention on that graveyard of half-used supplements hiding…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #59: Why Your Waist Keeps Growing (Even When Nothing Else Has Changed)
Okay friends, buckle up, because in this episode I'm spilling the biology tea on why your waistline seems to have a mind of its own once you hit your 40s and…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #58: Why Your "Healthy" Breakfast May Be Causing Afternoon Cravings
Okay, confession time: I recorded this one loopy on muscle relaxants after a very unglamorous trip to urgent care for my back (first time ever, and yes, I have…
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HSOS #57: Same Scale, Different Life: What Your Weight Isn't Telling You
So this episode came from something that actually happened to me. I've been working with my trainer for eight weeks, and when it came time to check in, I…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #56: The Cookie Penalty Reframe: Why Restriction Backfires Every Time
Happy one year to us! This episode marks a full year of Her Season of Strength, and to celebrate, I'm digging into a topic pretty much every woman can relate…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #55: Why "I'll Get to It Eventually" Might Be Costing You Everything
I'm kicking things off fresh from surprising my mom with an epic 80th birthday ambush (complete with a snooping grandma and screams that went viral), then I'm…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #54: Part 2: Is Food Noise Even Real?
I'm back with part two of our food noise conversation, and today we're getting into the piece I think is actually the most useful: blood sugar. If you've ever…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #53: Part 1: Is Food Noise Even Real?
Grab your coffee and get comfy, because this episode is all about that mental chatter that just will not shut up: food noise. I'm breaking down what the…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #52: Menopausal Weight Gain is Not "All in Your Head"
So a 40 year old male trainer sent me an email titled "Menopause Does Not Cause Weight Gain," and friends, I had thoughts. In this episode, I take that…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #51: The 90-Minute Coffee Rule: Fact or Fiction?
I keep seeing influencer after influencer talking about coffee and cortisol or some version of this, and a few of the claims bugged me, so I decided to…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #50: How Less Information Gets You Better Results
Ever notice how the health and wellness world tries to convince you that more is always better? More rules, more trackers, more information crammed into your…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #49: Stop Trying to Do It All: Why Breakfast Is Your Best First Move
Have you ever decided that Monday was the day you were going to change everything, all at once, and then by Wednesday you were right back where you started…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #48: Your Core Isn't What You Think It Is
Let's settle this once and for all, your core is not just a six pack hiding under stubborn belly fat. It's basically Grand Central Station for everything you…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #47: Why "Earning" Your Cheat Meal Is Sabotaging Your Progress
Raise your hand if you've ever called pizza, cocktails, and ice cream a "cheat day" and then felt like a total food criminal by Monday morning. Yeah, me too…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #46: How to Set Your Kitchen Up So Good Choices Make Themselves
If you have ever opened your fridge at 6pm, stared at it like a stranger, closed it, and grabbed a granola bar instead, you know you are not alone. In this…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #45: Why This Chapter of Your Life Might Be the Most Powerful One Yet
This one is different. In this deeply personal episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the defining moment that changed everything, losing my 12-year-old…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #44: Before You Take Nutrition Advice From Anyone, Listen to This
Kim had a conversation recently that she almost didn't share, but she's glad she did. After reaching out to a well-known trainer about a potential…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #43: The Real Reason You Can't Stop Eating at Night (It's Not What You Think)
Let's talk about that 6pm moment. You know the one. You're exhausted, you open the fridge, and you're staring at a sad block of cheese, some mystery leftovers…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #42: The Missing Piece in Your Menopause Fitness Journey
Ever feel like you're doing everything right and still not seeing the results you're working for? Yeah, Kim's been there too, and she's got a registered…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #41: Brain Fog, Burnout, and Low Energy in Menopause: The Estrogen Connection
I just got back from a coaches summit in Vegas and honestly? I came home feeling a little off. Tired, flat, not quite myself. And instead of just pushing…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #40: Turn Down the Heat: What the Research Actually Says About Hot Flashes
Hot flashes got you sleeping in a puddle and layering up like you're hiking Everest? You are not alone, and more importantly, you are not powerless. In this…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #39: Is Your Calcium Supplement Doing More Harm Than Good?
You've been told to take calcium. Your doctor handed you a number — 1,200 milligrams — and sent you out the door. So you grabbed the supplements, checked the…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #38: Move Your Body, Save Your Brain: How Exercise Protects Your Brain from Dementia (Part 2)
Your brain is literally begging you to move, and in this episode, Kim delivers the science behind why in the most compelling, relatable way possible. Picking…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #37: Feed Your Brain: The MIND Diet and Menopause
Ever walked into a room, stood there like a question mark, and walked back out completely clueless about why you went in? Same, girl. Same. Kim is getting real…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #36: The Silent Thief: Taking Back Control of Your Bone Health
Okay ladies, buckle up because this episode is the one your future self is going to thank you for. Kim is diving deep into one of the most underestimated…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #35: Cholesterol Testing Beyond LDL: What Women Need to Know
Cholesterol numbers start acting suspicious, curiosity kicks in, and the investigation begins. This episode pulls back the curtain on the labs that reveal what…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #34: Heart Disease Risk in Menopause: Testing Beyond Cholesterol
A continuing education webinar drops a statistic that stops me in my tracks and sends me down a path of questioning my own heart health. When my cholesterol…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #33: Naturally Balance Cortisol for Better Sleep, Energy, and Hormone Support
Remember when your body shape felt predictable… and then midlife showed up and rewrote the script? Changes in hormones and stress levels can influence…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #32: Is It Perimenopause or Your Thyroid?
If you’ve been chalking up weight gain, exhaustion, anxiety, brain fog, or cold sensitivity to perimenopause… pause. What if your thyroid is the real plot…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #31: Rewriting the Story You Tell Yourself About Food
Cravings are not proof that you lack willpower. They are the result of blood sugar swings, midlife hormones, habit loops, and foods that are literally…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #30: The Real Reason Women Over 40 Need to Lift Weights
Episode Summary Strength training after 40 is not about getting smaller. It is about protecting muscle, bone density, metabolism, balance, and confidence as…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #29: The Puzzle Pieces Your Hormones Have Been Waiting For
Over 150 women from around the world kicked off Strong Start this week, all starting with simple strength workouts and a protein-first approach. Different…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #28: The New Food Pyramid Explained: What Changed and Why It Matters
The food pyramid is back, flipped upside down, and causing plenty of nutrition whiplash. This episode breaks down what actually changed in the new Food Guide…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #27: Surviving When Stress, Trauma, and Hormones Collide
Strength does not start with motivation or perfect circumstances. It begins by meeting yourself where you are, especially during seasons of grief, stress, and…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #26: Why Diets Don’t Stick After 40 and How to Build Sustainable Habits
A January keto experiment turns into a real-time lesson on why extreme plans feel amazing… until they don’t. From label-reading fatigue to workout misery, this…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #25: GLP 1's and Letting Go of the Shame Around Weight Loss
GLP-1s have entered the chat, and so has a whole lot of guilt. This episode takes on the big question so many women are quietly asking: is taking a GLP-1…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #24: The Real Reason Women Struggle to Stay Consistent
Motivation gets all the credit, but accountability and support do the real work. This episode explains why willpower fades, why women over 40 are not failing…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #23: Why January Resets Don’t Work for Women
If January has you thinking you need to fix everything, cut everything, and be perfect by next week, let’s pause. Reset culture sounds motivating but usually…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #22: Grace Over Guilt: A Christmas Day Reminder for Women Over 40
This Christmas Day episode is a permission slip wrapped in grace. It lets go of the idea that food needs to be earned, reminds you that one day never defines…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #21: How You Can Eat More and Still See Fat Loss
Weight loss without hunger, cravings, or white-knuckling? Yes, it’s possible. Using a real client story, this episode unpacks the science of why restriction…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #20: Soy, Breast Cancer, and Menopause: What Women Should Know
Kim kicks off with a behind-the-scenes peek at the Stronger, Not Softer Holiday Plan and why guiding women to feel confident with weights never gets old. Then…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #19: Creatine, Estrogen & Energy Levels After 40
This episode takes you from Thanksgiving leftovers to midlife muscle science with zero guilt and a whole lot of empowerment. Kim breaks down what creatine…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #18: Holding Grief, Finding Strength: Caring for Your Body in a Heavy Season
Kim talks honestly about why the holidays can feel emotionally and physically heavy for women over 40, especially when grief, stress, and expectations collide…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #17: You’re Not Just Tired: A Vitamin D Chat for Midlife Women
Vitamin D takes center stage in this conversation about mood, sleep, joint pain, immunity, and bone health for women over 40. Kim breaks down what the…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #16: Is Gluten the Culprit? How to Test, Try, and Find Out
If you’ve ever wondered whether gluten’s the reason you feel bloated, foggy, or just “off,” this one’s for you. Kim breaks down what gluten actually is, how to…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #15: Plan with Me: Simple Meals, Stronger Weeks
Meal planning doesn’t have to mean color-coded containers or spending your whole Sunday chopping vegetables. In this episode, Kim shares how one cozy bowl of…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #14: How to Naturally Lower Your Cholesterol & Risk of Heart Disease
Cholesterol has long been labeled the enemy—but for women over 40, the story is far more complex. Kim unpacks the truth about what really drives cholesterol…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #13: The Real Fat Loss Formula After 40
The scale doesn’t get to run the show anymore. This episode breaks down why fat loss in midlife plays by new rules—hello, hormones—and how to protect your…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #12: Wine Not? The Midlife Reality of Alcohol
You know how that one glass of wine that used to relax you now keeps you up at 2 a.m. wondering why your heart’s racing? Yeah, that’s not your imagination. In…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #11: Intermittent Fasting After 40: What You Really Need to Know
October means Halloween candy season—and Kim kicks things off with a confession about her Costco-sized candy stash and the tricks she uses to keep it out of…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #10: What's Your Gut Telling You?
Your gut isn’t just about digestion—it’s basically your body’s mood factory. In this episode, Kim breaks down the wild connection between your gut microbes and…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #9: The Key to Effective Exercise for Women 50+
Hormones change, metabolism slows, and suddenly your old workouts just aren’t working anymore. This episode breaks down the most common midlife exercise…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #8: Feed the Burn: Fuel, Flex, and a Friendlier Metabolism
Kim shares a personal college story of undereating, vending-machine “meals,” and cardio-only workouts that left her sick and exhausted, then breaks down what…
Her Season of StrengthHSOS #7: Quieting “Food Noise”: What GLP-1s Turn Down—and What You Must Turn Up
GLP-1s might be the hottest topic in health right now, with names like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro splashed across the headlines. But what do they actually…