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Becoming Her: Fitter, Better and Stronger Over 40
Welcome to Becoming Her: The Fittest and Healthiest 40+ You, where we explore the mindset shifts, nutrition strategies, and fitness tactics that will help you build lean muscle, lose fat, and feel strong, confident, and empowered over 40. Hosted by Shauna, the founder of Becoming Her Fitness and a women’s fitness coach dedicated to helping women over 40 transform their bodies and their lives. Her mission is to empower women over 40 to feel incredible from the inside out, because it’s never too late to become the healthiest, strongest version of YOU!
Episodes
68 episodes
EP 69: Life Is NOT Over at 40, It Is Just Beginning (The Mindset Shift You Need to Hear)
Many women reach their 40s and feel like time is slipping away. But what if this stage of life is actually the beginning of your most powerful chapter?In this episode, I share the mindset shift that helped me become more intentional abou...
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EP 68: What Actually Works for Fat Loss and Body Composition Over 40
In this episode, I’m talking with a participant from my recent fitness challenge who experienced an incredible transformation. We talk about why she decided to try a new approach, what was different about this program, and how focusing on stren...
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EP 67: 5 Things I’d Do Differently If I Were Starting Fitness Over 40
If you’re over 40 and feel like your body just isn’t responding the way it used to, this episode is for you.The truth is, your body doesn’t stop responding after 40, it stops responding to outdated, flawed fitness methods.I...
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EP 66: Belly Fat Over 40: Hormones, Muscle Loss, and Fat Loss Strategy
In this episode we break down why belly fat becomes more common after 40 and what actually works to change it. LINKS MENTIONED:Reverse Diet...
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EP 65: From Soft and Stuck to Sculpted and Strong Over 40: Paree's Transformation Journey
In this episode, I sit down with former client Paree to talk about what it really takes to change your body after 40.Paree shares where she was before coaching, what wasn’t working, and how she felt stuck despite trying hard. We tal...
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EP 64: What You Need to Know About Weight Lifting Over 40
If you’re lifting weights but still feel soft or stuck, this episode is for you.I break down what actually matters when it comes to weight lifting over 40 and why sweating more or burning tons of calories is not enough to change your bod...
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EP 63: 10 No-Nonsense Tips to Build Your Best Body Over 40
If you feel overwhelmed by conflicting fitness and nutrition advice, this episode is for you. In today’s episode, I break down 10 simple, proven principles every woman over 40 needs to focus on to build a strong, sculpted body, without e...
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EP 62:Sleep After 40: The Missing Key to Fat Loss, Muscle Tone & Hormone Health
In today’s episode, we talk about how sleep affects fat metabolism, muscle recovery, hormones, and mental health, and what actually helps support deeper sleep. I also share my personal experience with how hormone support transformed my sl...
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EP 61: How to Use the Scale to Track Fat Loss Over 40
The scale can feel confusing, especially after 40. Daily fluctuations, water retention, hormones, carbs, and stress can all impact the number you see, even when fat loss is happening.In this episode, I break down how to use the scale as ...
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EP 60: Strength Training Over 40: How to Train, Recover, and Build a Body That Actually Changes
If you’re lifting weights but still feel soft, frustrated, or stuck in your body over 40, this episode is for you.We talk about what strength training actually needs to look like for your body to change. Not just lifting weights, but tra...
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EP 59: Your Blueprint for a Successful Fat Loss Phase Over 40
If fat loss has felt harder or more confusing in your 40s, this episode walks you through a smarter way to approach it.Inside this episode, I break down how to move through a fat loss phase in a way that supports your metabolism, protect...
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EP 58: Stronger, Leaner, Sculpted Over 40: The 10 Changes That Completely Transformed My Body
In today’s episode, I’m breaking down the TOP 10 TIPS I used to transform my body in my 40s, and why they worked. We’re talking science, strategy, and clarity so you finally understand what your body needs now to lose fat, build muscle, feel st...
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EP 57: How Carb Timing Supports Muscle, Hormones, and Fat Loss After 40
In this episode, we talk about why fat loss isn’t just about calories… it’s about timing. You’ll learn why eating most of your carbs around your workouts can help you preserve more lean muscle, protect your metabolism, improve recovery...
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EP 56: Perimenopause Explained: Hormones, Metabolism, and How to Support Your Body After 40
In this episode, I’m talking openly about perimenopause, what it actually is, how to know if you’re in it, and why so many of us feel confused or caught off guard by the changes happening in our bodies. I walk through the real hormonal shifts w...
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EP 55: 5 Beliefs Keeping You Stuck From Transforming Your Body After 40
In today’s episode, I’m having an honest conversation about the beliefs that quietly hold so many women over 40 back from seeing real change. These are the same beliefs I struggled with myself, and shifting them is what finally made my own tran...
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EP 54: Soft & Stuck: The Hidden Reasons Your 40+ Body Isn’t Changing
In this episode, we break down why so many women over 40 can walk daily, lift consistently, hit their protein, and still not look toned. If you feel like you’re doing everything right but your body isn’t showing it, this ep...
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EP 53: BONUS Episode: Gratitude, Grounding, and Becoming Her Over 40
This bonus Thanksgiving episode is a simple gratitude reflection you can return to anytime you need a moment to breathe, reset, and reconnect. In just a few minutes, you’ll settle your mind, ease your nervous system, and shift your focus back t...
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EP: 52: The Best Cardio for Women Over 40 to Get Toned
In this episode, we’re clearing up the cardio confusion for women over 40. If you’ve ever wondered why your old workouts don’t feel the same or why you’re doing more cardio but not seeing more tone, this one is for you.We break down the ...
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EP: 51 How to Eat to Look Toned Over 40: The Metabolic Way to Build Muscle and Burn Fat
Today’s episode breaks down exactly how to eat to look toned over 40 and why the next two months are the perfect time to increase your calories to maintenance levels. If you’ve been training hard but still feel soft, tired, or stuck, this episo...
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EP: 50 How to Train to Get Toned Over 40
In this episode, I’m walking you through exactly how to train to get toned after 40, not by cutting calories and doing more cardio, but by building real muscle. We talk about why muscle is essential for your metabolism, hormones, insulin resist...
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EP 49: The Smart Holiday Strategy for Women Over 40: Build Strength Now, Burn More Fat in the New Year
In this episode, we talk about why the holidays are actually the perfect time for women over 40 to move into maintenance or a lean building phase instead of dieting. This approach supports your hormones, metabolism, and muscle growth, and sets ...
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EP 48: Cravings, Emotional Eating & Finding Balance Over 40: How to Decode What Your Body’s Really Asking For
In this episode, I’m diving into why women over 40 often feel “out of control” with food and what your cravings are really trying to tell you. We’ll talk about emotional triggers, under-fueling, and how restrictive eating keeps you stuck in the...
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EP 47: Letting Go of Perfection and Building Resilience: The Real Secret to Success Over 40
If you’ve ever felt stuck in the all-or-nothing cycle, perfect one week, off the rails the next, this episode is for you.You’ll learn how to:Let go of the need to be perfectStop the guilt and “start over M...
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EP 46: Think Like a Bodybuilder After 40 to Build Muscle and Boost Your Metabolism
Most women over 40 are still doing what they think they should. Running more, eating less, lifting light to tone, and avoiding carbs. But those habits are breaking the body down instead of building it up.In this episode, I explain why bu...
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EP 45: Age with Strength: Science-Backed Supplements for Women Over 40
Supplements can’t replace good habits, but when you have those dialed in, the right ones can help you get results faster. In this episode, I share the science behind supplements that actually support women over 40; from building lea...
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