Emotional Eats Podcast

105.  Ditch Dieting and Build Strength: Why Midlife Women Need More Muscle Than Ever

May 04, 20252 min read
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Welcome to Episode 105 of the Emotional Eats Podcast!

Love this episode for you women over 50 who are thinking you will never be able to change your bodies or get strong at this age. This conversation will change your perspective and give you easy ways to start your lifting journey.

For those of you already lifting, you will get some pointers to up your game, too. Great job already knowing the benefits of resistance training.

In this powerful and practical episode of the Emotional Eats Podcast, I sit down with fitness and weight loss expert Alicia Jones to talk about what really matters when it comes to building strength, improving metabolism, and finding food freedom after 50.

Ep 105 Alicia Jones

Spoiler Alert:It’s not about being skinny.It’s about being strong.

Alicia opens up about her own struggles with yo-yo dieting, toxic body image, and the transformation that led her to become a leading voice in empowering midlife women to feel vibrant, not defeated.

 Highlights of our conversation:

  • Why muscle is your best friend for longevity and metabolism in midlife

  • The truth behind strength training and why it’s never too late to start

  • Alicia’s tips to overcome gym intimidation and create a doable workout from your living room

  • Why intense workouts might be hurting you in menopause—and what to do instead

  • Mindset shifts around emotional eating and how to stop the cycle without shame or restriction

  • Fueling your workouts and understanding how protein and carbs actually help with results (not sabotage them)

  • Reframing your relationship with the scale and understanding real progress markers like strength, energy, and waist measurement

This episode is for any woman over 50 (actually also over 40) who has been told her best health is behind her. Alicia and I are here to prove otherwise.


About Alicia

Alicia Jones helps transform the health and lives of women over 50 through strategic fitness and sustainable weight loss. With a degree in Kinesiology and multiple credentials in coaching, personal training, and nutrition, Alicia brings science-backed guidance with a human touch. She’s hosted Health Matters and The View: Health and Wellness on Rogers TV and is passionate about helping women feel strong and confident through every decade. Learn more at aliciajoneshealthyliving.com.

 

Check out Alicia’s FREE MASTERCLASS HERE:

 https://masterclass.aliciajoneshealthyliving.com/masterclass


Connect with Alicia

YouTube: Alicia Jones Healthy Living

Facebook: Alicia Jones Healthy Living

X (Twitter): @fit_destination


Join the Conversation and Community:

Continue learning, talking, and getting support around emotional eating, midlife women’s health, and menopause by joining the Emotional Eats Community.


Click here to join:
https://kimhynes.com/emotional-eats-community-sign-up


Connect with Kim:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimhyneshealth
Website
: https://www.kimhynes.com
Podcast
: https://kimhynes.com/podcast

If you like the Emotional Eats podcast, please subscribe, follow, and leave a 5-star rating and review. Tag us on social media—I would be so grateful.

Note: The information in this podcast is not intended to replace working with your doctor, medical provider, or mental health professional. It is for conversation, information, and entertainment only.

 
Free
Guide – Stress Eating Tips: https://kimhynes.com/stress-eating-tips-optin


emotional eatingmenopauseperimenopausemidlife weight losshealth coachingweight liftingmetabolismweight loss journey
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Emotional Eats Podcast

105.  Ditch Dieting and Build Strength: Why Midlife Women Need More Muscle Than Ever

May 04, 20252 min read
Custom HTML/CSS/JAVASCRIPT

Welcome to Episode 105 of the Emotional Eats Podcast!

Love this episode for you women over 50 who are thinking you will never be able to change your bodies or get strong at this age. This conversation will change your perspective and give you easy ways to start your lifting journey.

For those of you already lifting, you will get some pointers to up your game, too. Great job already knowing the benefits of resistance training.

In this powerful and practical episode of the Emotional Eats Podcast, I sit down with fitness and weight loss expert Alicia Jones to talk about what really matters when it comes to building strength, improving metabolism, and finding food freedom after 50.

Ep 105 Alicia Jones

Spoiler Alert:It’s not about being skinny.It’s about being strong.

Alicia opens up about her own struggles with yo-yo dieting, toxic body image, and the transformation that led her to become a leading voice in empowering midlife women to feel vibrant, not defeated.

 Highlights of our conversation:

  • Why muscle is your best friend for longevity and metabolism in midlife

  • The truth behind strength training and why it’s never too late to start

  • Alicia’s tips to overcome gym intimidation and create a doable workout from your living room

  • Why intense workouts might be hurting you in menopause—and what to do instead

  • Mindset shifts around emotional eating and how to stop the cycle without shame or restriction

  • Fueling your workouts and understanding how protein and carbs actually help with results (not sabotage them)

  • Reframing your relationship with the scale and understanding real progress markers like strength, energy, and waist measurement

This episode is for any woman over 50 (actually also over 40) who has been told her best health is behind her. Alicia and I are here to prove otherwise.


About Alicia

Alicia Jones helps transform the health and lives of women over 50 through strategic fitness and sustainable weight loss. With a degree in Kinesiology and multiple credentials in coaching, personal training, and nutrition, Alicia brings science-backed guidance with a human touch. She’s hosted Health Matters and The View: Health and Wellness on Rogers TV and is passionate about helping women feel strong and confident through every decade. Learn more at aliciajoneshealthyliving.com.

 

Check out Alicia’s FREE MASTERCLASS HERE:

 https://masterclass.aliciajoneshealthyliving.com/masterclass


Connect with Alicia

YouTube: Alicia Jones Healthy Living

Facebook: Alicia Jones Healthy Living

X (Twitter): @fit_destination


Join the Conversation and Community:

Continue learning, talking, and getting support around emotional eating, midlife women’s health, and menopause by joining the Emotional Eats Community.


Click here to join:
https://kimhynes.com/emotional-eats-community-sign-up


Connect with Kim:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimhyneshealth
Website
: https://www.kimhynes.com
Podcast
: https://kimhynes.com/podcast

If you like the Emotional Eats podcast, please subscribe, follow, and leave a 5-star rating and review. Tag us on social media—I would be so grateful.

Note: The information in this podcast is not intended to replace working with your doctor, medical provider, or mental health professional. It is for conversation, information, and entertainment only.

 
Free
Guide – Stress Eating Tips: https://kimhynes.com/stress-eating-tips-optin


emotional eatingmenopauseperimenopausemidlife weight losshealth coachingweight liftingmetabolismweight loss journey
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