Inspire Fitness
The Podcast is for women over age 40 who want to get fit, lose fat & gain confidence. The Inspire Fitness Podcast host, Casey Young, is a Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer. Casey is passionate about helping women become healthy, strong & confident. She is a mom to 3 teenage boys & is married. She is owner & founder of Inspire Health & Wellness and offers virtual nutrition coaching & a virtual fitness program to women worldwide.
Episodes
242 episodes
3 Things to Do Right Now If Summer Eating Has Quietly Gone Off the Rails
It's mid-July. You started the summer with good intentions. And somewhere between the cookouts, the vacations, the late nights, and the "just this once" moments that have been stacking up since Memorial Day - your routine quietly dissolved....
5 Things I'd Do Today to Recover From a Holiday Weekend (Before It Turns Into a Month Off)
It's Tuesday morning. The fireworks are done, the cooler is empty, and somewhere between the cookout and the long weekend you lost your routine. The scale is up. You feel bloated and sluggish and like you undid everything you've been working to...
Zone 2 Cardio: The Cardio You Actually Need After 45 (And Exactly How to Do It)
Last week I told you that cardio can't be your whole plan in midlife. This week I'm telling you exactly what the cardio piece should look like.If you missed last week's episode on why your body stopped responding to cardio in perimenopau...
Why Cardio Isn't Enough Anymore - What Women 45+ Actually Need
You've been showing up. Walking, running, spinning, moving. You're sweating consistently - and your body has stopped responding the way it used to.Here's what most women don't realize: it's not a discipline problem. It's a hormone proble...
5 Reasons You Can't Stop Eating at Night
It's mid-June. The evenings are long, the days are warm, and by 8pm you're sitting on the porch - and the kitchen is calling your name.If night eating is your biggest struggle right now, this episode is for you.Here's what most wo...
The Version of You That Almost Gave Up Last Month - Let's Talk About Her
It's June. Summer just started. And if you made it here - through the hard weeks, the missed workouts, the moments you almost quit - I want you to hear something:You are closer than you think.This episode isn't about strategy. It'...
Stop Doing These 7 Things Immediately If You Want to Lose Fat in Perimenopause
Summer is here. The cookouts, the lake trips, the photos - all of it. And if you're still feeling stuck in your body right now, this episode is for you.Here's what most women don't realize- the rules of your body have changed in perimeno...
Gas Stations, Bleachers, and Road Trips - How to Keep Your Nutrition and Movement on Track All Summer
Gas stations. Bleachers. Road trips. Concession stands. Hotel rooms. Golf courses. Beach days.Summer is the season that derails more women than any other time of year. Not because they stop caring. Because the structure that holds everyt...
The High Protein Trap: How to Shop Smarter and Stop Wasting Money
You're standing in the grocery store. You pick up the bar with "HIGH PROTEIN" across the front in bold letters. You put it in your cart. You're doing the right thing.Except -are you?The "high protein" label has become one of the m...
You Can Dine Out and Still Hit Your Goals - Here's Exactly How to Order at Any Restaurant
It's Tuesday night. You just got stuck at work and had to pick up a prescription for your mother. You're exhausted, you haven't eaten, and the only thing between you and a complete breakdown is a drive-through or a restaurant with a 20-minute w...
Food Noise Is Real - Here's What's Actually Causing It and How to Quiet It
It's 10 AM. You finished breakfast an hour ago. And your brain is already thinking about lunch.Then the snack before lunch. Then what you ate yesterday. Then whether you can have the thing you've been craving since Tuesday.You're ...
Stop Making Wishes. Start Making Goals. (Here's the Difference.)
It's May 1st - a fresh month and the perfect moment to pause and ask yourself: what do I actually want this month?Here's the truth most women don't hear: the goals that disappear by week two aren't failing because of a lack of m...
The One Supplement That Saved Me From the Throes of Perimenopause
If you know the 3 AM wake-up — wide awake, mind already running, doing the math on how many hours you have left before the alarm — this episode is for you.In this episode Casey gets personal. She shares her own experience with L-Theanine...
Before Your Body Can Change, Your Mind Has To - The Mindset Work Nobody Talks About
It's Sunday, May 25th. Memorial Day weekend. The unofficial start of summer.Maybe you're heading to a cookout. A family gathering. A weekend at the lake. Maybe you're just sitting on your back porch with a cup of coffee watching the morn...
5 Things I'd Stop Doing Right Now to Lose 5–10 Pounds Before Summer
You've been eating well, moving your body, and trying to do the right things. And the results still aren't matching the effort.If that sounds familiar - this episode is going to change something for you.Casey breaks down the five ...
The Silent Thing Happening to Your Bones Right Now - and What Strength Training Does About It
One of the women in the Inspire Fitness community just got her DEXA scan results back - and she was surprised by how strong her wrists had become. She credited lifting weights. And she's right.Most women in midlife are think...
The Difference Between Working Out and Actually Training
There's a difference between working out and actually training. Most women have been doing one when they needed the other - and nobody ever told them.In this episode, we're talking about phased training: what it is, why it works, and why...
Stop Switching It Up: The Case for Repetition in Your Training
If you've ever swapped out a workout because you'd already done it - this episode is for you.Most women in midlife have been conditioned to believe that variety equals progress. New program, new format, new challenge every few weeks. And...
Don't Skip the Deload- It Could Sabotage Your Results
If you’re a woman over 40 who’s been lifting consistently and pushing for progress, but feeling extra sore, mentally drained, or stuck in a plateau- this episode is for you.We’re breaking down deload weeks- what they are, why they...
Sugar's Hiding - And It's Not Where You Think
You already know soda and candy aren't doing you any favors. But what about your flavored yogurt? Your protein bar? That oat milk latte you've been feeling good about?In this follow-up to one of our most popular episodes, we're going dee...
Why You Feel Worse Before You Feel Better: The Truth About Sugar Withdrawal
You finally decided to cut the sugar. You're doing the right thing. And now you feel absolutely terrible.Headaches. Cravings. Brain fog. Exhaustion. Sound familiar?In this episode, Casey breaks down exactly what's happening in you...
Getting Back on the Fitness Wagon Is Easier Than You Think
You missed a day. Maybe two. Maybe you've been telling yourself you'll get back on track "tomorrow" for a few days now.This episode is your sign to stop waiting.I'm talking directly to every woman who has ever started something wi...
Lifting More Than Luggage: How One Busy Executive Got Strong, Lost Fat, and Found Her Confidence
What does it actually look like to lose weight when you're constantly on the road, entertaining clients, eating at airports, and barely have time to think?In this episode, I sit down with Susan - a 57-year-old executive who travels multi...
Why I Quit Running (And Finally Got Strong)
I ran the Chicago Marathon. Half marathons. Races every summer for years. And despite all of it, I never loved how I looked, never felt powerful in my body, and definitely never felt confident.In this episode, I'm sharing the re...
That Photo You Hate? Let’s Talk About It
“I want to feel confident in photos.”“I just want my jeans to fit better.”“I want to feel good in my swimsuit.”If you’ve ever looked at a picture of yourself and immediately started picking it apart… this episode is for you.<...