EPISODE 101: Why Your Body Doesn't Respond Like It Did in Your 20s
Tue Feb 03 2026
If you've ever thought, "Something must be wrong with my metabolism now," this episode is for you.
In today's conversation, Coach Steph and I break down one of the most frustrating beliefs women carry into their 40s, 50s, and beyond: that aging automatically ruins your metabolism and makes weight loss impossible.
Spoiler Alert: that story is incomplete... and it's keeping you stuck in diet burnout, overeating, and guilt.
We talk about what actually changes as life gets fuller (stress, sleep, habits, emotional eating), why extreme diets backfire harder now than they did in your 20s, and how years of restriction quietly fuel bingeing and food obsession.
Most importantly, we walk you through a calmer, common-sense way forward that doesn't require tracking, weighing, or "starting over" every Monday.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why your metabolism isn't broken—and what really affects it
How dieting history creates overeating and food fear
The small, realistic habits that support appetite, muscle, and sanity
How to stop relying on food as your main stress relief
What you can start doing today to eat with more ease and consistency
If you're done fighting food and ready for solutions that fit your real life, join us for this conversation.
You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram.
Be the first to know when we're opening the doors to our signature psychology-based weight loss program, Outsmart Overeating (and get exclusive access to early bird discounts and fast action bonuses), join the Interest List.
If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type
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If you've ever thought, "Something must be wrong with my metabolism now," this episode is for you. In today's conversation, Coach Steph and I break down one of the most frustrating beliefs women carry into their 40s, 50s, and beyond: that aging automatically ruins your metabolism and makes weight loss impossible. Spoiler Alert: that story is incomplete... and it's keeping you stuck in diet burnout, overeating, and guilt. We talk about what actually changes as life gets fuller (stress, sleep, habits, emotional eating), why extreme diets backfire harder now than they did in your 20s, and how years of restriction quietly fuel bingeing and food obsession. Most importantly, we walk you through a calmer, common-sense way forward that doesn't require tracking, weighing, or "starting over" every Monday. In this episode, you'll learn: Why your metabolism isn't broken—and what really affects it How dieting history creates overeating and food fear The small, realistic habits that support appetite, muscle, and sanity How to stop relying on food as your main stress relief What you can start doing today to eat with more ease and consistency If you're done fighting food and ready for solutions that fit your real life, join us for this conversation. You can also connect with Leslie & Steph on Instagram. Be the first to know when we're opening the doors to our signature psychology-based weight loss program, Outsmart Overeating (and get exclusive access to early bird discounts and fast action bonuses), join the Interest List. If you want to learn how to not-only lose weight, but also lose the struggle along side it, you can get started by taking the Weight Loss Psychology Quiz: Discover Your Diet Personality Type