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The Body Pod

The Body Pod

By: Hailey Happens Fitness + Love By Laura
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Female fitness expert, Hailey Happens Fitness and beauty practitioner, Laura, team up to bring women over 40 the most informative and entertaining look at health, fitness, beauty and wellness.Copyright The Body Pod Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Women’s Performance Psychology: Better Sleep, Stronger Mindset, Unshakeable Confidence with Dr. Raymond Prior

    Women’s Performance Psychology: Better Sleep, Stronger Mindset, Unshakeable Confidence with Dr. Raymond Prior
    Mar 26 2026
    In this episode, performance psychologist and sleep scientist Dr. Raymond Prior breaks down the psychology behind why so many women struggle to make lasting changes — in their health, relationships, fitness, and everyday life. Dr. Prior unpacks the difference between a fixed mindset vs. growth mindset, how childhood beliefs shape adult anxiety and self-sabotage, and the neuroscience behind why failure feels so personal — and how to rewire that response.

    We dive deep into performance psychology for everyday women, how to build stable confidence (hint: it's not a feeling, it's a skill), the dangers of helicopter parenting and enabling behavior, and why teenagers are struggling with motivation in the age of social media and dopamine addiction. Dr. Prior also shares why the anxious generation is real — and what parents can do about it.

    In the second half, we get into sleep science for women over 40, including why perimenopause and menopause wreck your sleep, the truth about over-the-counter melatonin (and why it could be doing more harm than good), how body temperature regulation impacts sleep quality, and proven strategies for falling back asleep at 3am without reaching for your phone.

    Whether you're a high achiever, a woman in midlife, or just someone who feels stuck — this episode will change how you think about your mind, your sleep, and your potential.

    Topics covered: fixed mindset vs growth mindset, performance psychology, sleep science for women, menopause and sleep, melatonin safety, confidence building, anxiety and mindset, dopamine and social media, parenting and core beliefs, sleep hygiene, women's mental health, personal development, behavior change.


    Shred Happens starts April 19.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Building Muscle in Midlife: Hypertrophy Training, Bone Density, and Fat Loss for Women with Holly Baxter

    Building Muscle in Midlife: Hypertrophy Training, Bone Density, and Fat Loss for Women with Holly Baxter
    Mar 19 2026
    In this episode, we sit down with accredited practicing dietitian, pro physique competitor, and online nutrition coach Holly Baxter to break down the science of fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition for women — especially women in perimenopause and menopause. Holly shares evidence-based strategies for female fat loss, optimal protein intake for women over 35, and how to structure a resistance training program for muscle hypertrophy and bone density.

    We cover high load vs. low load training for women, the truth about rep ranges for muscle growth, how reverse dieting actually works (and why Holly no longer prescribes it), creatine for women's cognition and performance, and the best supplements for midlife women. Holly also opens up about recovering from bulimia and binge eating disorder, and how healing her relationship with food transformed her coaching philosophy.

    Whether you're a beginner lifter, a woman just trying to improve your health and physique and lose body fat, or a competitive bodybuilder, this episode is packed with actionable nutrition and training advice backed by real research.


    Shred Happens starts April 19.
    Join this revolutionary 6-week challenge aimed at shredding fat and building muscle, specifically for the midlife female. Hailey's priority waitlist is your ticket to early access, special pricing and bonuses you won't find elsewhere.

    YES! I WANT TO SHRED
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Menopause, Weight Loss & HRT plus Fat Loss, GLP-1s and Muscle Over 40 with Dr. Bill Campbell

    Menopause, Weight Loss & HRT plus Fat Loss, GLP-1s and Muscle Over 40 with Dr. Bill Campbell
    Mar 12 2026
    In this episode of The Body Pod, we sit down with leading fat loss researcher Bill Campbell, professor and director of the Performance & Physique Enhancement Lab, to break down the latest science on menopause, weight loss resistance, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), GLP-1 medications, and sprint interval training.If you’re a perimenopausal or postmenopausal woman struggling with belly fat, stubborn weight gain, muscle loss, or changes in body composition, this episode is packed with evidence-based answers.
    We cover:
    1. The largest menopause fitness survey ever conducted in resistance-trained women
    2. Why menopausal women experience accelerated abdominal and visceral fat gain
    3. The science behind weight loss resistance in perimenopause and postmenopause
    4. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT): risks, benefits, and why usage is rising in active womenGLP-1 medications for menopause fat loss (Ozempic, Wegovy, semaglutide) — who benefits and whySprint interval training vs. Zone 2 cardio for visceral fat loss
    5. Cortisol myths in menopause (does HIIT “spike cortisol” and cause weight gain?)
    6. Muscle loss, estrogen decline, and how resistance training protects lean mass
    7. Supplements for menopausal women: protein, creatine, vitamin D, fish oil, caffeine for fat loss
    8. Peptides, metabolism boosters, and what’s science vs. marketing
    Dr. Campbell explains how estrogen decline affects fat distribution, why abdominal fat increases during the menopause transition, and what resistance-trained women can do to preserve muscle mass and metabolic health.
    If you’re navigating:
    1. Perimenopause weight gain
    2. Postmenopause belly fat
    3. Menopause body recomposition
    4. HRT vs. natural menopause
    5. GLP-1s for weight loss
    6. Cortisol and stress hormones
    7. Fat loss after 40 or 50
    8. Strength training for menopausal women
    Whether you're a fitness-focused woman, coach, or health professional, this conversation bridges lab research and real-world application for menopause fitness, fat loss, hormone therapy, and metabolic health.

    🎧 Listen now to learn how to work with your hormones — not against them.


    Shred Happens starts April 19.
    Join this revolutionary 6-week challenge aimed at shredding fat and building muscle, specifically for the midlife female. Hailey's priority waitlist is your ticket to early access, special pricing and bonuses you won't find elsewhere.

    YES! I WANT TO SHRED
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    59 mins
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