Becoming Her: Fitter, Better and Stronger Over 40
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
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
- EP 77: Eating MORE Changed My Body After 40 (Here’s What Happened)
This episode discusses how eating more food can positively impact body composition, metabolism, and fat loss for individuals over 40. The host shares personal experiences and insights on fueling the body for improved physique and sustainab…
- EP 76: 5 Shifts That Helped My 53-Year-Old Client Lose 40+ Lbs & Transform Her Body
This episode of Becoming Her details 5 key shifts in training, nutrition, and consistency that enabled a 53-year-old client to lose over 40 pounds, build strength, and improve her metabolism. The strategies focus on sustainable results rat…
- EP 75: 5 Things I Stopped Doing to Lose Fat & Build Muscle After 40
In this episode, the host discusses five habits she stopped to successfully lose fat and build muscle after turning 40. She provides advice for those struggling with dieting and stagnation to help improve their body composition results.
- EP 74: Fat Loss Over 40: Why It Feels Harder and What Actually Works
This episode discusses why fat loss feels harder after 40 and offers effective strategies. It emphasizes building muscle and supporting metabolism, suggesting a shift in approach rather than increased effort.
- EP 73: Stop Eating 1200 Calories to Lose Fat Over 40
This episode explains why eating only 1200 calories may prevent fat loss in women over 40. It covers how under-eating can cause overeating, sabotage metabolic rate, and offers a more effective strategy emphasizing consistent calorie target…
- EP 72: 5 Simple Nutrition Rules to Lose Fat and Build Your Best Body Over 40
This episode breaks down 5 simple nutrition rules designed to help women over 40 lose fat and build lean muscle, offering a clear and effective approach to achieve lasting results.
- EP 71: 3 Fitness Myths Keeping You Stuck Over 40
This episode of Becoming Her features Tanisha, who lost 75 pounds, discussing the top 3 fitness myths that hinder women over 40. The discussion aims to help listeners adjust their approach to achieve better results and build a body that wo…
- EP 70: How Fast Should Women Over 40 Lose Fat; The Truth About Sustainable Fat Loss
This episode of Becoming Her addresses sustainable fat loss for women over 40, discussing appropriate fat loss speeds and effective strategies to maintain results.
- EP 69: Life Is NOT Over at 40, It Is Just Beginning (The Mindset Shift You Need to Hear)
This episode discusses the mindset shift that life truly begins at 40, encouraging listeners to view this stage as a powerful new chapter. It aims to inspire intentional living for those feeling stuck or uncertain about what comes next.
- EP 68: What Actually Works for Fat Loss and Body Composition Over 40
This episode discusses effective strategies for fat loss and body composition improvements in individuals over 40, highlighting a participant's successful transformation through strength training, proper nutrition, and a structured plan.
- EP 67: 5 Things I’d Do Differently If I Were Starting Fitness Over 40
This episode of Becoming Her focuses on fitness strategies for women over 40. The host discusses outdated fitness methods and explains what she would do differently when starting a fitness journey at 40.
- EP 66: Belly Fat Over 40: Hormones, Muscle Loss, and Fat Loss Strategy
This episode of Becoming Her discusses the increased prevalence of belly fat after 40, exploring hormonal factors and muscle loss. It provides actionable strategies for fat loss.
- EP 65: From Soft and Stuck to Sculpted and Strong Over 40: Paree's Transformation Journey
Paree shares her experience of transforming her body after 40, discussing her previous struggles, the key shifts that facilitated change, and her feelings about her progress.
- EP 64: What You Need to Know About Weight Lifting Over 40
This episode of Becoming Her focuses on the essentials of weight lifting over 40. It explains why simply sweating more or burning calories is insufficient for body transformation and what factors truly matter.
- EP 63: 10 No-Nonsense Tips to Build Your Best Body Over 40
This episode of Becoming Her provides 10 straightforward principles for women over 40 to build a strong and sculpted body. It focuses on effective strategies that avoid extreme dieting and burnout, offering a sustainable approach to fitnes…
- EP 62:Sleep After 40: The Missing Key to Fat Loss, Muscle Tone & Hormone Health
This episode of Becoming Her discusses the crucial role of sleep in fat metabolism, muscle recovery, hormone balance, and mental health after 40. It explores effective sleep support strategies and includes a personal account of how hormone…
- EP 61: How to Use the Scale to Track Fat Loss Over 40
This episode explains how to interpret the scale for fat loss after 40, addressing factors like daily fluctuations and hormones. It guides listeners to view trends over single weigh-ins and find progress even without scale movement.
- EP 60: Strength Training Over 40: How to Train, Recover, and Build a Body That Actually Changes
This episode explains the principles of effective strength training for individuals over 40 who want to transform their bodies. It covers training with intention, proper muscle challenges, and essential recovery techniques for optimal resu…
- EP 59: Your Blueprint for a Successful Fat Loss Phase Over 40
This episode provides a blueprint for a successful fat loss phase over 40, focusing on supporting metabolism and protecting lean muscle. It details how to prepare for a calorie deficit, the benefits of tracking calories, and how popular di…
- EP 58: Stronger, Leaner, Sculpted Over 40: The 10 Changes That Completely Transformed My Body
This episode of Becoming Her Fitness details 10 transformative tips for women over 40 focused on fat loss, muscle building, and overall strength. The strategies discussed are science-backed to help listeners understand their body's needs f…
- EP 57: How Carb Timing Supports Muscle, Hormones, and Fat Loss After 40
This episode explains how carb timing, rather than just calorie counting, supports fat loss after 40. It details how eating carbs around workouts aids muscle preservation, metabolism, recovery, and hormonal balance during perimenopause and…
- EP 56: Perimenopause Explained: Hormones, Metabolism, and How to Support Your Body After 40
This episode explains perimenopause, detailing hormonal shifts in estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone and their impact on brain, metabolism, gut, mood, and body composition. It offers guidance on nutrition, training, sleep, and stress…
- EP 55: 5 Beliefs Keeping You Stuck From Transforming Your Body After 40
This episode discusses common limiting beliefs that prevent women over 40 from transforming their bodies, sharing personal insights and practical advice on overcoming them. Topics include the scale, habits, motivation, and starting new rou…
- EP 54: Soft & Stuck: The Hidden Reasons Your 40+ Body Isn’t Changing
This episode of Becoming Her explores why women over 40 may not see body changes like toning, even with consistent exercise and diet. It details the impact of hidden stress, overtraining, fasted workouts, low-carb diets, sleep, and cortiso…
- EP 53: BONUS Episode: Gratitude, Grounding, and Becoming Her Over 40
This bonus episode from Becoming Her: Fitter, Better and Stronger Over 40 focuses on gratitude and grounding. It includes a reflection, a visualization of a future self, and a blessing, designed to help listeners recenter themselves.
- EP: 52: The Best Cardio for Women Over 40 to Get Toned
This episode clarifies cardio confusion for women over 40, explaining the best cardio types for toning, the benefits of walking and Zone 2, and how to use cardio to support hormones without causing stress. It also includes tips for enjoyin…
- EP: 51 How to Eat to Look Toned Over 40: The Metabolic Way to Build Muscle and Burn Fat
This episode explains how women over 40 can eat to achieve a toned physique by increasing caloric intake to maintenance levels, which supports muscle growth and fat burning. It covers meal structuring, pre- and post-workout nutrition, the…
- EP: 50 How to Train to Get Toned Over 40
This episode explains how to train to achieve a toned physique after 40 by focusing on building muscle. It covers the importance of muscle for metabolism, hormones, insulin resistance, and healthy aging, outlining effective muscle-building…
- EP 49: The Smart Holiday Strategy for Women Over 40: Build Strength Now, Burn More Fat in the New Year
This episode explains why the holidays are ideal for women over 40 to focus on strength and maintenance rather than dieting. It covers reversing calorie deficits, finding true maintenance calories, enjoying holiday foods, and using the sea…
- EP 48: Cravings, Emotional Eating & Finding Balance Over 40: How to Decode What Your Body’s Really Asking For
This episode explores why women over 40 experience food control issues and what cravings signify. It discusses emotional triggers, under-fueling, and restrictive eating, offering strategies for satisfying meals, the role of protein, and fi…
- EP 47: Letting Go of Perfection and Building Resilience: The Real Secret to Success Over 40
This episode of Becoming Her discusses overcoming the all-or-nothing cycle by letting go of perfectionism. It offers strategies to build emotional resilience, take consistent action, and redefine success as progress rather than flawlessnes…
- EP 46: Think Like a Bodybuilder After 40 to Build Muscle and Boost Your Metabolism
This episode of Becoming Her explains why common fitness habits for women over 40 are counterproductive. It advises adopting a bodybuilder's mindset for training, nutrition, and recovery to build muscle, improve metabolism, and achieve lon…
- EP 45: Age with Strength: Science-Backed Supplements for Women Over 40
This episode discusses science-backed supplements that support women over 40 in building lean muscle, improving recovery, balancing hormones, and maintaining a strong metabolism. While not a replacement for good habits, the right supplemen…
- EP 44: Why the Diets and Workouts From Your 20s Don’t Work After 40 (and What Actually Does)
This episode explains why fitness and diet strategies from your 20s and 30s are no longer effective after 40. It details common mistakes women over 40 make and provides science-backed strategies for successful change.
- EP 43: 7 Fitness Facts To Know On Your Fit Over 40 Journey
This episode of Becoming Her breaks down 7 fitness facts for women over 40, covering how to train smarter, fuel the body better, and build strength for lasting results, fat loss, and muscle building.
- Ep 42: Stepping Into Your Power Over 40: Mindset, Healing & Transformation with Samantha Peters
Samantha Peters, author and co-founder of Light Up Your Life, LLC, shares her journey of transforming a challenging past into a mission to help others heal and rewire their mindset for a life of purpose and empowerment.
- EP 41: My Top 10 Tips That Transformed My Body at Age 46
This episode shares 10 strategies for body transformation at age 46, focusing on building muscle and losing fat. It aims to provide a roadmap for listeners struggling to see results, covering mindset and nutrition.
- EP 40: Your Questions Answered: Training, Nutrition & Supplements for Women Over 40
This episode addresses common questions regarding fitness, nutrition, and metabolism for women over 40. It covers effective supplements, maintaining motivation, and training strategies, offering practical, science-backed advice.
- EP 39: Beyond Weight Loss: The 40+ Women's Blueprint to Body Transformation
This episode provides a blueprint for women over 40 on body transformation, covering the top rule of fat loss, the importance of strength training for metabolism, a 4-phase nutrition plan for sustainable fat loss, and the role of muscle co…
- EP: 38 Why My Fat Loss Phase Worked After 40 (And Yours Can Too)
Shauna details her successful fat loss journey at age 46, focusing on techniques that helped preserve muscle and build strength. This episode is for individuals experiencing challenges with traditional diets or slow progress.
- Ep 37: Are You Really Ready to Lose Fat After 40?
This episode of Becoming Her explores the essential questions women over 40 should ask themselves before beginning a fat loss phase. It covers metabolism, stress, nutrition, and overall readiness to ensure effective fat loss and prevent bu…
- EP: 36 Life-Changing Tips Priya Used to Transform Her 44-Year-Old Perimenopausal Body
Priya, a 44-year-old mother, transformed her perimenopausal body by adopting reverse dieting and metabolism strategies from the Becoming Her podcast, leading to increased strength, confidence, and freedom from restriction.
- EP 35: 5 Things I Gave Up to Get My Fittest Over 40
In this episode of Becoming Her, the host shares five significant sacrifices made to achieve a fitter, stronger body over 40. The discussion includes scientific strategies and mindset changes that have transformed bodies and lives.
- EP 34: 5 Gym Mistakes That Kept Me Skinny Fat (and What I Changed to Get Strong + Sculpted at 46)
This episode details 5 exercise mistakes that hindered the host's progress towards a sculpted physique. She explains the changes implemented to achieve better strength, leanness, and energy in her 40s, emphasizing training over mere exerci…
- EP 33: How Vicki Ate More, Weighed Less, and Got Stronger Over 40
Vicki shares her journey on the Becoming Her podcast, detailing how she successfully increased her food intake to 2300 calories while losing weight and becoming stronger. She discusses the reverse diet process, consistency, and her current…
- EP 32: 7 Reasons You Work Out Over 40 But Still Don’t Look "Toned"
This episode of Becoming Her discusses seven common reasons women over 40 may not achieve a toned physique, even with consistent exercise. Topics include the difference between exercising and training, the impact of intensity and progressi…
- EP 31: How to Eat Smarter Over 40 By Spend Calories Wisely
This episode of Becoming Her discusses how to eat smarter over 40 by spending calories wisely. Host Shauna explains the importance of protein, fiber, and nutrients, and how to approach food choices with a budget-conscious mindset for impro…
- EP 30: Why Periodizing Your Plan Is the Key to Getting Fit Over 40
This episode explains periodization, a method of phasing workouts, nutrition, and daily activity, as essential for women over 40 seeking fitness and strength. It details how constant high intensity leads to burnout and offers strategies fo…
- EP 29: The Belief Shift: Rewiring Your Mindset Over 40 to Finally Get Results
This episode of Becoming Her focuses on the crucial role of mindset in achieving fitness goals over 40. It discusses how personal beliefs influence results and offers guidance on rewiring the brain for success, also mentioning the Strong B…
- EP 28: Summer Strategies for Women Over 40: How to Stay on Track Without Missing Out
This episode provides practical strategies for women over 40 to maintain consistency in fitness, nutrition, and mindset throughout the summer. It aims to help listeners stay flexible and in control without sacrificing summer enjoyment, off…