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40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatWhy is my energy so low? Identify your energy boosters and energy suckers with this complete list (Free download)If you are in your 40s and up, and feel stuck in a low energy zone, I have great news for you.
First, that's not "just the way it is", and it has nothing to do with getting older.
In today's episode I walk you through the complete list of what could be affecting your energy:
- What and when you eat
- What and when you drink
- Your environment
- Rest, relaxation and sleep
- Physical activity
- Types of activity
- Social interactions
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2026-01-2642 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatFull of energy in your 40s: The energy-giving habits I use on a weekly basis to get it all done without burning out.No one likes the depleted, grumpy, low energy version of you. Not even you.
And busy work, is anxious work, and a coping mechanism because you’re driven by fear or trying to avoid something.
But when you show up for yourself to a higher level, you show up for everyone else at a higher level.
Imagine going through your days humming and smiling, light on your feet and HAPPY to serve your family.
Imagine going through your days with a calm and focused mind, attacking priorities without wasting time and wi...
2026-01-1951 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatMultiply your output and make health a priority with an Energy management systemDo you find yourself constantly running out of willpower and motivation for your health?
There is a better way for you to lose weight and experience higher levels of fitness this year:
Create systems.
Systems are procedure we put in place that run for us.
One of those systems that will help you put your health first this year is an ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
In this episode, you will hear :
- What is an Energy Management System and what it looks like
- 8 benefits of m...
2026-01-1232 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatWhy you never have time for your health: Stop managing time, Start managing energyThis episode is for you if you are a high achiever, and now in your 40s, you know that something needs to change for your energy and your health.
But you keep saying “I don’t have time to work out”, “I don’t have time to eat well”.
Or you constantly feel like there aren’t enough hours in a day to do it all.
You want to have energy all day, without the crash and you are looking for a way to maintain your productivity without sacrificing your health any longer.
2026-01-0532 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatBefore 2026 begins, listen to this (This beats New Year resolutions)I have one word for you.
If you feel like you just can't add another thing to your plate.
If you keep saying you don't have time to exercise regularly.
But you want to be energetic and full of life this year.
You know you need to make health a priority, but you feel like everything has to change in your life for it to happen.
I have a message for you.
I have good news for you.
I did not plan to r...
2025-12-3136 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatA way to reduce belly fat with fasting while keeping muscle mass – New research brings a paradigm shift + 21 days of prayer and fastingFasting is an incredible tool to use when you want to get rid of visceral belly fat, but many of us may feel hesitant because we want to preserve the muscle mass we work so hard at growing and protecting.
If you find yourself in this conundrum, this episode is for you.
Today I share about a way to fast by reducing calories but maintaining protein intake.
New research from 2025 shows that protein intake does not seem to inhibit autophagy the way we thought.
(Study cited here: High protein does not change...
2025-12-2940 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatHoliday greetings and Merry Christmas 2025. Thank you for listening to the podcast.Hi friends.
This is a quick message from me to you, to wish you a Merry Christmas.
Thank you for listening to the podcast.
My heart goes out to you if you are someone who is walking through something hard.
Life is full of ups and downs.
I pray that you find the meaning, the beauty and the growth even in the painful times.
Today, I want to send my love to you.
Thank you for being here.
I also want to welcome you...
2025-12-2506 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatLooking back to move forward: the system I use every year to find focus and level up in every area of my lifeNo matter your age, there are so many peaks in your life still ahead of you.
The moment you stop believing it is the moment you initiate decline.
Most people age in their mind first.
We start getting old the moment we tell ourselves "My best days are behind me".
We start getting old the moment we tell ourselves "It’s ok to be inside more, it's ok to move less".
And sadly, I see some dear people go into retirement with the mindset : “I’ve worked my whole life, I...
2025-12-2252 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatThe Naughty and Nice list of body fat and muscle for men and women in their 40sBody composition is your muscle-to-fat ratio and it is predictive of our longevity.
People with highest muscle mass and ideal body fat live the longest and have the highest quality of life as they age.
Ideally, men carry around 15% body fat and women around 20%.
Studies find that healthy men carry more than 40% of their body weight as muscle and for women more than 34%.
Finally, with body fat, it's not just total percentage that matters but also location.
Visceral fat is the type of fat that gets stored deep inside o...
2025-12-1543 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fat3 simple tweaks you can make in your habits to keep losing belly fat and building muscle - Winter Proof seriesIt is the winter and we all hit this place: lower mood, lower energy, lower motivation, and lower will power because we are exposed to temptations every time we go to the store and see the box of Christmas cookies,...
I really encourage you to listen to the last 5 episodes of this podcast (From #23 to #28) for more tweaks and SMALL things you can do that can make a BIG difference.
Feeling better, improving our body composition, and losing belly fat are not so much about changing everything you’re doing, as much as putting the re...
2025-12-0840 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatWhy we drink more in the winter: Mindset shifts and practical tips to help you limit alcohol this holiday seasonStudies have found that alcohol consumption is higher in cold countries and also increases in the last months of the year.
The researchers suggest a link between shorter, darker days, colder temperatures and alcohol consumption due to the warming effects of alcohol.
Colder countries have developed a culture around alcohol: making it (vodka), drinking it (wine pairing - Hi French girl here ), celebrating it (think oktober fest)
I am not convinced that it tells the whole story...
But today, we're talking about what alcohol does for you, and I share some s...
2025-12-0140 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatBonus Holiday Health Gift guide: 15 ideas for amazing presents for longevity-focused people over 40 who want to lose belly fatIf you are like me, and love to give a gift that makes your person feel seen, feel cared for, and feel special; a gift that truly answers a need in their lives, or something luxurious they would not treat themselves to, then you will love this episode.
In it I share 15 health gift ideas from 8 categories -
for you to give or for you to receive this year -
stocking stuffers and christmas presents that benefit your health, wellness and longevity, help you lose belly fat and stop wasting your time on tactics that...
2025-11-2750 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatHow comfort food causes belly fat and what to do instead to find comfort in the winter without sabotaging your fat loss goals - Winter Proof seriesWinter is coming and with it, the real need for slowing down, cozy up and we suddenly crave comfort
Most of us use comfort food to "treat" ourselves or alcohol to relax.
Yes we cope with the stress of a bad day at work, the boredom from a life without fun, or the high pressure from responsibility.
But when we cope, we don't change. When we cope, we don't put in place the habits we need to manage, to have fun or to experience purpose that truly build a longevity lifestyle and bring m...
2025-11-2443 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatHow to keep active in the winter to keep losing belly fat when all you want to do is hibernate - Winter proof seriesImagine feeling like you're ahead on your weight loss goals, and ahead of the curve when January 2026 rolls around, instead of feeling gross and looking for a way to "Detox" from the holidays...
Today I'm giving you ways to stay active in the cold months and tips on how to feel motivated to move your body when everything in you tells you to stay inside and lounge.
These tips come directly to you from the canadian permafrost, with love.
You will learn how in fact getting outside for physical activity in the winter g...
2025-11-1731 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatThanksgiving: unlock the power of gratitude to boost motivation and self control in your weight loss and longevity journey - Winter Proof 2025What if I told you that there is a very special supplement that seriously increases your chances of making good food choices, boost your mood through real neurotransmitters released in your brain, help you feel more rested and less stressed?
And it’s free!
Sometimes called vitamin G, it has some proven physiological effects that boost motivation, self-control, and improve your blood work.
Vitamin G is gratitude.
In this episode, we'll look at the impact an attitude of gratitude can have on your health, weight loss journey and your lon...
2025-11-1033 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatThree tips to feast without indulging so you can enjoy the Holiday season without giving up on your weight loss goals and your health - Winter Proof 2025Tis the season... Or definitely approaching: Thanksgiving, Christmas, work parties, end of the year celebration...
Before you decide to completely write off the last 2 and half months of the year, or entirely give up on your weight and overall health to indulgence, hear me out.
Instead, there is a way to approach this time of the year with enjoyment, balance and maintain your gains at the same time.
In this episode, I share three practical strategies to do exactly that: feast without indulging, loving the foods we get to enjoy at the end...
2025-11-0327 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatEmbrace natural beauty and aging amidst the noise of the anti-aging cosmetic industry with Michelle RoseAre you feeling it? The pressure of looking young no matter your age?
If you spend any time on social media, you can't really escape the look: plump lips, high cheekbones, perfect brows, and no wrinkles,... As if this was the way we're all supposed to look.
Even 20 some years old are going for the fillers, fake lashes, hair colors or injections to try and freeze their faces in time.
But how do we, people in their 40s (Yes I'm talking to you man as well), navigate this impossible standard while staying radiant, wh...
2025-10-2729 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatThree mistakes I have made while building muscle in my 40s that slowed down my gainsI went to work, I built the habit of going to the gym.
On the scale, it looked like I was going in the right direction: I was losing weight.
But what looked like a win on the scale was a fail for my fitness and longevity!
Why?
I had lost 1.6 lbs of muscle and had added body fat...
THAT is the most common mistake we make when on a weight loss journey.
And it is costing us because muscle is the keystone organ for longevity.
...
2025-10-2036 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatMy weightlift routine: The principles I have used to add 5.5 pounds of muscle in my 40sHey! Are you in your 40s and feel bummed out when you look at yourself in the mirror?
You don't recognize yourself and wonder if you will ever be able to lose that belly and feel strong again.
I'm here to tell you that weight loss is a losing battle.
In your 40s, it's time to shift to a different approach: body composition.
Focusing on your muscle-to-fat ratio is the key to finally get the body you long for.
And in today's episode, we talk about adding muscle.
...
2025-10-1339 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatGet the lean body you long for in your 40s: stop trying to lose weight and do this insteadWhat if I told you that the secret to success in your weight loss, belly fat loss journey, was to completely LET GO the idea of losing weight.
I bet many of you would panic and hold on even tighter to it.
Maybe it sounds scary to not be doing everything you can to lose weight?
Hear me when I say:
Losing weight is a losing battle.
There is absolutely no winning in this game, and it’s called a loss for a good reason.
Instead, when you...
2025-10-0628 min
Achieve Your Ambitious Mom Life | Work-Life Balance, Find Purpose, Career Change, Goals, Time Management, Life Planning, Personal Growth, Decision MakingEP 78: How to Create a Balanced Life on Your Terms [Dr. Jihane Farrell - Part 2]Do you ever feel like you're constantly battling BURNOUT while trying to maintain your identity as both a mom and a driven professional?
In today's episode, I continue my powerful conversation with Dr. Jihane Farrell, host of The 40s Fitness Reset podcast, as we explore creating work-life balance that truly aligns with your core values.
This episode is about transformation and how mindfulness and values-based decision making can help you create a balanced life on your own terms.
Dr. Jihane shares her step-by-step process for rebuilding her life from burnt out academic research...
2025-10-0330 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatPut your gut health on autopilot with Holly HoweThe gut-fat connection could be the secret to you finally getting rid of stubborn belly fat.
To understand how a healthy gut microbiome could hold the key to reduce your waist-line, make sure to go back to episode 17 of this podcast.
In this episode, I chat with Holly Howe, founder of the website MakeSauerkraut.com, author of Mouthwatering Sauerkraut [+Kimchi], and host of the annual Fermentation Summit. Holly is a passionate fermentation teacher dedicated to making the art of sauerkraut and kimchi approachable, foolproof, and life-changing. She empowers home fermenters to turn simple ingredients into probiotic-rich superfoods with confidence.
In the...
2025-09-2937 minAchieve Your Ambitious Mom Life | Work-Life Balance, Find Purpose, Career Change, Goals, Time Management, Life Planning, Personal Growth, Decision MakingEP 77: The Identity Crisis That's Causing Your Burnout (& How to Finally Find Balance) [Dr. Jihane Farrell - Part 1]Do you ever feel like your entire identity is wrapped up in your work, leaving you drained and burned out? In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Jihane Farrell, PhD in cell biology, ADAPT-certified functional health coach, and host of The 40s Fitness Reset podcast, to discuss the identity crisis that's fueling burnout for high-achieving women.
If you're struggling with work-life balance or feeling like you've lost yourself beneath your responsibilities, this powerful conversation reveals how reconnecting with your purpose can transform your life. Let's dive into Jihane's inspiring journey from workaholic cancer researcher to finding...
2025-09-2934 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatHow fermented foods beat weight loss pills if you want to lose belly fat: the gut-fat connectionI have said this many time on this podcast: fermented foods are a must-have in your arsenal to reduce belly visceral fat.
So today I am going to give you some science to back this up and share 4 links between your gut health and belly fat:
1. Some populations of bacteria that are unhealthy disrupt the gut barrier, which lets some pieces of bacteria or food in the blood stream, that shouldn’t be there.
These particles that enter the circulation are recognized as a threat, which drives inflammation and insulin resistance in belly fat.
2025-09-2236 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatThe only one strategy you need to lose weight, get rid of belly fat and keep it off forever95% of people who successfully follow a diet put the weight back on.
The reason for that?
A diet provides a temporary solution. But if you put the weight back and some, it’s a failing solution.
And this is how too many of us are lifetime dieters: trying every diet under the sun, as if it was a matter of finding the right one.
Spoiler: it is not.
You don’t need another diet,
You don’t need to beat yourself up until you reach perfect adherence to the...
2025-09-1534 min
Making Life Beautiful Again | Health and Beauty for Midlife Women54 | How to Get Your Energy Back After 40 with Dr. Jihane FarrellHello Beautiful!
Do you ever feel like your energy just isn’t what it used to be? Maybe you’re huffing and puffing up the stairs, dragging after work, or wishing you had a little more spark left for the people and things you love.
If you’ve been telling yourself, “Well, I guess this is just what getting older feels like,” I want you to stop right there. Because it doesn’t have to be that way.
In this episode of Making Life Beautiful Again, I’m sitting down with Dr. Jihane Farrell, host...
2025-09-1022 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatWhy belly fat is last to go: are you unknowingly doing too much of the wrong things?Today, I am going to explain to you how Fat Flux works for belly fat aka how fat gets broken down then burnt, so you can target belly fat.
Because when you know these very specific things about how fat gets mobilized out of visceral belly fat, you are equipped with knowledge you can leverage.
You can make the biology of visceral belly fat work for you to finally see an impact of your actions on your waistline and stop wasting time on the wrong things, that actually hurt your goal.
Her...
2025-09-0831 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fat7 rules I follow for a longevity lifestyle in line with biblical principlesBelieving in God and engaging with faith prolongs life.
The research now shows that it adds an extra 4 year in lifespan, cut by 30% the risk of death, and brings a host of health benefits from psychological to physical.
And yet the leading experts in the field of longevity never mention God.
As a follower of Christ, I also see some very questionable practices done in the attempt to outlive others, and even trying to live forever.
In today's episode, I share the 7 rules I follow to make sure my longevity lifestyle is...
2025-09-0456 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fat8 foods to ADD - yes add ! - to your diet to specifically burn belly fatWhy is belly fat so hard to lose?
Because visceral fat is a different beast.
But that means we can use the specific biological properties of this fat to work for us.
Burning belly fat is not all about a restrictive diet and it takes more than simply counting calories.
Burning belly fat has a lot more to do with the QUALITIES of calories.
What you eat matters more than how much you eat.
So today, I am giving you a list of 8 superfoods that will boost your f...
2025-09-0135 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatHow to break the bad habits sabotaging your weight loss: science-backed solutions to end emotional eating and stop using alcohol as a crutchYou are someone with a "bad" habit you want to break.
You are on a weight loss journey and want to get rid of the belly fat but find that you have self-sabotaging habits of emotional eating.
Or you use alcohol as a crutch, as your emotional support.
And you know from listening to this podcast that this pattern is actually contributing to belly fat.
If that is you, this episode will give you some tools and a science-backed method to get in control and create habits that support your goal.
2025-08-2541 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatFundamental mindset shifts to break the cycle of starting over and stay consistent with weight lossHave you ever wondered why some people bounce so quickly after setbacks, but you just can’t seem to stick to the plan?
Do you believe that things are happening TO you or happening FOR you?
Do you see setbacks as part of the process, things that you can learn from? Or insurmountable obstacles
If you feel stuck in a never-ending loop of starting on Mondays, going strong for 2 weeks only to end up where you started, this episode is for you.
We’re going to look at beliefs that are holdi...
2025-08-1820 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatWhy Belly Fat won't budge after 40: Solutions to address the 5 science-backed reasons for stubborn belly fatWhy is it so hard to lose belly fat?
No matter what you do, you can’t seem to get a flat stomach.
Are you slim everywhere else but despite your best efforts, still have a pooch?
That’s so frustrating.
For me this was a huge source of insecurity.
Today I’m going to share 5 science-backed reasons why belly fat is so tough to lose for men and women in their 40s,
but more importantly, the specific strategies you can use to address them and finally target b...
2025-08-1140 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatThe missing link in your belly fat loss plan: 3 tips to invest in muscle strength in your 40s without feeling overhelmedYou’re in your 40s, grinding through long workdays, juggling deadlines and family.
You catch a glimpse in the mirror, stomach hanging over, looking tired and feeling old.
If you’re wondering “How am I going to turn this around without living in the gym?” or if you think you’ve tried it all and nothing worked, this episode is for you!
Today we’re diving into the game changer you didn’t see coming:
Muscle strength
It’s not just about looking good. Muscle strength is life insurance.
It’s your...
2025-08-0433 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatYour body, your edge. Five ways your muscle-to-fat ratio help you win big in life, from the boardroom to the bedroomIf you’re over 40, running a business or leading a team, your body is your most overlooked asset.
We are going in details in the three most important metrics for longevity.
We looked at VO2 max in episode 7, and today, we look at body composition.
Body composition - the balance of muscle mass and body fat - is a strong predictor of how long and how well you live. A metric more powerful than body weight that plays a significant – and yet mostly overlooked - role in your performance, health, longevity, sex life, and how y...
2025-07-2847 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatExhausted and out of breath over 40? How VO2 max is the key metric to boost energy, supercharge work & family and live longer.If you’re over 40, huffing and puffing while going up the stairs, you’re out of breath walking up the hills or you don’t have as much in the tank as you used to, this episode has the key number you need to track.
You've noticed that you no longer have the energy for your family after a work day, and you miss being able to do fun things together.
Before you write this off to the fact that you’re getting older, and give up on living to the full, let me tell you abou...
2025-07-2136 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatThree must-know numbers for smarter weight-loss over 40: burn fat, power up work and focus on longevityIf you measure the wrong thing, you will do the wrong thing.
In the 90s, Gordon Bethune saved Continental airlines from bankruptcy with this principle.
The airline was tanking and they put all their effort in the goal to increase profitability.
In order to do that, the airline was focused on measuring the cost of different operations in order to cut down.
When Bethune took over, he changed the metrics to measure from cost of operations, to metrics related to customer satisfaction such as number of luggage lost, number of complaints and...
2025-07-1426 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatHow to specifically burn visceral belly fat: Your 3-step plan for sustainable resultsHere is your competitive advantage, your edge: in this episode I share the 3 simple steps I guide people through in my 12 week coaching program to lose belly fat and build muscle mass.
I have designed this plan to help you address what causes belly fat with actions targeting the top 5 drivers of belly fat, give you the keys to make food choices that leave you feeling nourished, full and energized and put a specific plan in place to lose belly fat and rebuild your body.
Make sure to take notes because I hold nothing back...
2025-07-0732 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatWhy visceral belly fat matters: How to measure it and everything you need to know to take actionDo you really know what belly fat is?
Fat in the belly is a specific kind of fat, visceral fat, that is highly active, not in a good way.
In this episode, you will discover:
What is visceral fat
Why it is deadly
How to measure it
What is normal or when to be concerned
Why you should care about visceral fat
This includes a way to measure visceral fat that can give you an idea of your health risk RIGHT NOW.
Belly fat is hurting your chances for longevity.
...
2025-06-3028 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatThis myth is keeping you from losing belly fat + 3 specific solutions to target visceral fatCan you target belly fat?
There is a myth about belly fat that is so common, so unchallenged, and yet so wrong, that it may entirely explain why so many men and women can’t ever seem to get rid of the belly.
So today, I bring you the debunk.
I know how frustrating it is: you’re putting the work, you’re following your calorie plan, and you’re doing all the things, but the belly won’t budge.
Don’t be discouraged! I am here to be the friend who kindly l...
2025-06-2324 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatHow longevity lifestyles brought me back to life after burnout and why I levelled up to get a lean bodyPhD scientist addicted to work, drinking too much and driven by anxiety, I had ALL the bad habits.
At 35, I woke up to the irony of working in the lab on an anti-aging treatment, all the while aging faster because of my lifestyle.
I quit lying, quit drinking, quit smoking, quit eating sugar. But it was too late and my career in research ended in a burn out.
Deep in the science of aging, focused on meaning and used longevity lifestyles to bring myself back to life.
I felt better than ever: new...
2025-06-2343 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatWhat causes belly fat: The Top 5 (sneaky) drivers of visceral fatBelly fat IS NOT inevitable as you get older. Instead, fat storage in the abdomen is a biological process that is predictable AND avoidable.
As long as you understand what contributes to it. Spoiler: it’s not your age.
In this episode, you will discover the top 5 drivers of belly fat (and #5 is a bombshell that you won’t see coming).
Because once you know what causes belly fat, you will know exactly what to focus on, to eliminate it.
You need to hear what belly fat comes from if you are...
2025-06-2327 min40s Fitness Reset | Longevity-focused and science-backed approach to weight loss, aging, time-effective high return habits, target visceral fatWeight loss is dead, join the 40s Fitness Reset movementDo you start to feel like you have given your best years to your business, your work, and your family,
The number on the scale grows and grows…. even though you’re not doing anything different.
the dad bod, the belly, you feel like your body betraying you
Maybe you’re like most people and here’s what you’re thinking
“It wasn’t like this back when I was young” or “Flat tummy… that was in my 20s, not for me anymore”
You start to believe this lie, that once you’re in your 40s, it’...
2025-06-0905 min
The Leadership to Wealth PodcastEnjoy Your Success Before Your Dead | Jihane FarrellJihane Farrell is a Longevity Coach for high performers and wealth builders. She helps business owners and investors gain the ability to slow down their day and slow down aging with simple routines, strong boundaries and short practices.Imagine if you could add 5, 10 or 15 years to your life! What would you achieve with this time?Jihane wants to empower you with the science of longevity so you can keep contributing to the world and see your legacy unfold.
Connect Jihane 🔔
Website: https://www.drjihanefarrell.com/
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/jihanefarrell
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2023-02-2050 min
BrainShape PodcastEpisode 134: Lifestyle Changes, the Sugar Crave, & Autophagy with guest Dr. Jihane FarrellThe choices and behaviours that you engage in daily impact how your body functions as a system. For example, sugar triggers the release of dopamine in the brain – which feels good. But, over time, your dopamine system can get reset – resulting in dopamine levels that dip below the baseline and lead to sugar cravings. By taking care of your health – every day – your body and brain can be set up to thrive. Autophagy, for one, is a process of cellular housekeeping and your body’s way of cleaning out damaged cells. Buy me a coffee: ht...
2021-09-2859 min
Ditching HourlyCoaching Call with Health Coach Jihane FarrellHealth coach Jihane Farrell joined me to talk about how to price "quality of life" and other intangible and highly subjective client outcomes.Jihane's email address: catbirdwellness@gmail.com
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2021-09-071h 02
Electoral ElementaryEpisode 106- Helping can be HelpfulGloria‘s town has been stuck in a rainstorm for days. The wet weather has not only threatened recess for the kids of GME, but also damaged a neighboring school’s playground. The mess has caused Haichiko Elementary to cancel their field day activities. While planning their own field day event without a hiccup, Gloria proposes they send some of their resources to Haichiko. The student council does not seem so keen on the idea as they have a lot to do in a short amount of time. Gloria goes around the council and tries to get the school to e...
2020-10-1325 min
Electoral ElementaryEpisode 105- Representation MattersGloria meets Harriet Woodsworth, the student body “president” of a neighboring private school, at a dodgeball tournament. She observes that Harriet is able to make new rules at Whitehall Academy with just a verbal order. Gloria turns to Donkey and Elephant for suggestions as to how she could make new rules without the approval of the student council. They present her with the possibility of making an executive order for smaller changes. Listen in, as Gloria’s desire to appease the students of GME and make changes quickly gets her and her new power in a lot of trouble....
2020-10-0630 min
Electoral ElementaryEpisode 104 - "We made a rule that..."After winning the general election, Gloria is encouraged by Donkey and Elephant to write a new school rule with the student council. Gloria runs into Jared and Sophia, GME’s LARPers, and she remembers their desire to wear their costumes to school. She pitches the idea of allowing kids to wear hats in class to the student council. Gloria believes passing this new rule will prove that she can get things done as student body president, unlike Fred. Of course, Gloria needs to learn how to pass a rule first.Credits-Series produced by Jessica Ma...
2020-09-2927 min
Electoral ElementaryEpisode 103- "I think I read somewhere that..."Gloria’s triumph over Fred Tomlinson has rattled the school. Arash Taheri, the school’s news man, interviews Gloria on his podcast to find out more about this miracle candidate. She introduces herself as someone with a real “drive” to bring change. Unfortunately, her performance is quickly forgotten when rumors swirl through the halls that she is a bedwetter. Gloria is thrown for a loop. She and her campaign team quickly see that she is losing support amongst the student body. And by the end of the week, it seems the race is extremely close between Gloria and the 2nd-grade...
2020-09-2226 min
Electoral ElementaryEpisode 102- "A caucus is a raucous"Gloria is overwhelmed by the idea of running for student body president. She learns from Donkey and Elephant that she needs to canvas the students of Gouverneur Morris Elementary and convince them she has tons of ideas to make their experience at school better. Gloria will have to win the 5th grade nomination by debating the incumbent, Fred Tomlinson, who is shoo-in to win the presidential race again. Power-hungry Fred has held the office since 1st grade and no one has ever dared or cared to challenge him. Gloria struggles to wrap her head around the many stages of...
2020-09-1527 min
Electoral ElementaryEpisode 101 -The government doesn't do anything...Gloria is personally troubled by the school’s poorly managed crosswalk and has ideas to fix it. After she fails to get the principal’s interest, her new imaginary friends, Elephant and Donkey, convince her to write an initiative and collect signatures. Unfortunately, the students don’t share her urgency regarding campus safety issues and are primarily concerned with dodgeball games and hide-n-seek. Next, she attempts to lobby the student government, but she quickly realizes this group is dysfunctional and inundated with special interests (e.g., video games and painted fingernails). In a final musical number, Elephant and Donkey inspir...
2020-09-0826 min