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Have you got so used to feeling tired, foggy, bloated, anxious or generally rubbish that you've started accepting it as normal? In this more personal episode of Midlife Health Magic, we're zooming out beyond food, hormones and supplements to explore something deeper: why women have been conditioned to put their bodies and health last. We're talking about the historical undervaluing of women's bodies, why investing in your health can feel so uncomfortable, and how to start recognising the beliefs and resistance that might be keeping you stuck. Because caring for your body isn't selfish or indulgent. It might just be one of the most powerful things you can do. Ready to start prioritising your health? 🌿 Work with me 1:1: I'm currently working from a waitlist for my private nutrition and health coaching programmes. Join here to be the first to hear about upcoming spaces: https://keziahall.com/wait/ 🌸 Join me on retreat: My next women's retreat in the Scottish Borders is planned for spring 2027. Email [email protected] with the word RETREAT to join the priority list and hear about the 50% early booking offer. Content note: This episode includes discussion of sexual violence, trauma and women's experiences within healthcare and society.

Resources & Links • Join my email community for behind the scenes updates and practical health tips: keziahall.com/join • Join the waitlist for Flourish, my group programme for women in midlife: keziahall.com/flourish • Join the waitlist for 1:1 coaching: keziahall.com/wait If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could leave a review and share it with a friend who might need this reminder today.

What do you focus on when life gets full? How can you look after yourself during hard seasons of life? In this bonus episode, I'm sharing a personal update, including my recent diagnosis, stepping into a temporary Acting CEO role, and some of the family challenges we're navigating. More importantly, I'm sharing the handful of things I'm intentionally focusing on to stay resilient when life feels full, so that looking after your health doesn't become another overwhelming task on the to do list. Resources & Links • Join my email community for behind the scenes updates and practical health tips: keziahall.com/join • Join the waitlist for Flourish, my group programme for women in midlife: keziahall.com/flourish • Join the waitlist for 1:1 coaching: keziahall.com/wait If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could leave a review and share it with a friend who might need this reminder today.

In this episode, I’m talking about the “summer drift” and why so many women arrive in September feeling more exhausted, bloated and depleted than they expected. This isn’t about avoiding ice cream, tracking every BBQ or being “good” all summer, but about staying anchored to a few simple things that help you feel well in your body. I’m sharing my Summer 3: protein and fibre, protecting your sleep, and choosing one clear health goal instead of trying to fix everything at once. I’ll also be taking a short podcast break over the summer, but you can join my free d email series for weekly support, motivation and practical tips at keziahall.com/join. Resources & Links Mentioned Join the free Summer Strategy Series and receive a simple weekly email throughout the summer with practical health strategies, motivation and gentle accountability - join this summer series here Catch up on the Mistakes Midlife Women Make podcast series, including episodes on sleep, mental load, trying everything, and the hidden habits that may be keeping you stuck. Want to work with me one to one - join my wait list here

What if the reason you’re not sticking to the healthy habits you know would help isn’t that you’re lazy, undisciplined or lacking willpower? In this episode, I’m diving into the invisible mental load so many women carry: the remembering, planning, organising, anticipating and emotional holding that often goes completely unaccounted for. We’ll look at why this cognitive load can affect your energy, hormones, gut health, nervous system, brain health and ability to create sustainable habits in midlife. Because sometimes the issue isn’t that you need to try harder. It’s that your brain is already carrying far too much.   Resources mentioned Want the mental load spreadsheet? DM me on Instagram and I’ll send it to you. Join the 1:1 waitlist: keziahall.com/wait Join the Flourish fat loss group programme waitlist: keziahall.com/flourish References University of Bath Mental Load Project research on mothers carrying around 71% of household tasks requiring mental effort and approximately 79% of daily cognitive household labour. Daminger, A. (2019). The Cognitive Dimension of Household Labor. American Sociological Review. Dean, L., Churchill, B., & Ruppanner, L. (2021). The Mental Load: Building a Deeper Theoretical Understanding of How Cognitive and Emotional Labor Overload Women and Mothers. Community, Work & Family.

(Part 5 of a series called 'The Mistakes Women in Midlife Make with Their Health') Sleep is one of the most powerful tools for improving hormones, energy, cravings, body composition and brain health, yet it's often the first thing midlife women sacrifice. In this episode, I unpack why sleep is far more than rest, how poor sleep affects fat loss, perimenopause, inflammation and decision-making, and why so many women think they're coping fine on far less sleep than they actually need. If you've been focusing on food, supplements or exercise while overlooking sleep, this episode might change how you think about your health entirely. Resources Mentioned Work with Kezia Join the 1:1 Client Waitlist: keziahall.com/wait Join the Flourish Waitlist: keziahall.com/flourish Research Discussed Van Dongen et al. (2003) The cumulative cost of additional wakefulness: dose-response effects on neurobehavioral functions and sleep physiology from chronic sleep restriction and total sleep deprivation. Nedeltcheva et al. (2010) Insufficient Sleep Undermines Dietary Efforts to Reduce Adiposity. Connect with Kezia Website: keziahall.com Instagram: @iamkeziahall

(Part 4 of a series called 'The Mistakes Women in Midlife Make with Their Health') If you've been told that skipping breakfast is the key to weight loss, better health, or balancing your hormones, this episode might surprise you. This week I am addressing mistake number 4 that women in midlife make. I'm unpacking why breakfast is one of the most strategic things many women in midlife can do for their energy, hormones, body composition, sleep, and cravings. We look at the science behind cortisol, blood sugar, muscle loss, and why intermittent fasting often doesn't work as well for women as it does for men. Plus, I'll share simple ways to start eating breakfast again, even if you're never hungry in the morning. Resources: Join the Flourish - a small group fat loss programme -  at keziahall.com/flourish Join my one to one wait list here - keziahall.com/wait

(Part 3 of a series called 'The Mistakes Women in Midlife Make with Their Health') So many midlife women come to me feeling frustrated, exhausted and convinced they’ve already “tried everything” to fix their hormones, bloating, fatigue or weight gain. In this episode, I unpack why that feeling makes complete sense, but also why it often means you’ve been missing the right data, the right support and the right framework, not that your body is broken. We dive into root causes, women’s health, nervous system regulation, why random supplements often don’t work, and how to stop throwing spaghetti at the wall with your health. If you want support that takes a more strategic, root-cause approach, you can book: a ROOT cause one to one session - here join the Flourish waitlist for more info on the next grouThis!p weight loss coaching programme in September - here explore the October in person yoga retreat

(Part 2 of a series called 'The Mistakes Women in Midlife Make with Their Health') One of the biggest mistakes I see women in midlife making is being chronically under recovered. So many women are trying to fix their hormones, lose weight, improve their gut health and get more energy while simultaneously under sleeping, under nourishing and constantly pushing harder. I unpack why recovery is not laziness or “doing nothing”, but one of the most strategic things you can focus on if you actually want your body to respond and heal. We dive into sleep, nourishment, stress, protein, recovery and why you cannot out supplement or out diet a body that never feels safe enough to recover. If you feel like you’re “doing everything right” but still not getting the results you want, this episode is for you. Links & Resources Mentioned: Flourish waitlist: Flourish Book a consultation: Work With Me

(Part 1 of the Mistakes Women in Midlife Make With Their Health) In this episode, I’m talking about one of the biggest mistakes I see women make when trying to heal their hormones, IBS, bloating and fatigue: trying to do everything at once. I explain why more healthy habits does not automatically equal better results, and why strategy, prioritisation and understanding your root causes matters far more than perfection. I also share examples around PCOS, thyroid health and estrogen metabolism to show how focusing on the right 2-3 actions can completely change results. If your health feels overwhelming, confusing or like a full-time job, this episode is for you. Resources & Links Book your FREE Clarity Call: keziahall.com/book

In this episode, I talk about the hidden injustices in women’s health and why so many of us end up stuck in burnout, bloating, hormone chaos, and survival mode. Why this is not a personal failure or lack of willpower, but often a very logical response to the systems and environments our bodies have been shaped by. We explore how shifting from blame to curiosity, data, and strategy can completely change your health trajectory. And I explain why getting support for your body is not indulgent, but one of the most powerful and radical things you can do. Enjoy! xx Book a free clarity call: keziahall.com/book

Weight gain in your 40s isn’t random, and it’s not a lack of willpower. In this episode, I break down what’s actually happening with your hormones, appetite, and fat storage in midlife, and why the strategies that used to work suddenly stop. I also share the simple shifts that help you feel full, reduce cravings, and start working with your body again. If you’ve been blaming yourself, this will change how you see everything. Resources: Find out about the Scottish in-person retreat -  keziahall.com/retreat Book your free Clarity Call with me for free - keziahall.com/book Join the wait list for the next round of my small group weight loss programme (Flourish) here

I talk about why your symptoms are not just about food, willpower or doing things “wrong,” but the result of the systems and environments you’ve been living in. When you start to see the bigger picture, everything makes more sense and you can finally move forward with clarity instead of blame. CTAs: Book a free Well Woman Audit at keziahall.com/audit - a few spaces are left for April Leave a review on iTunes to help more women find the podcast Share this episode with a friend who feels stuck with their health

Why are you bloated even when you’re eating really healthy food? In this episode, I unpack why bloating is often about far more than just the last thing you ate, and why so many women get stuck in a loop of overthinking every meal when the real issue may be a deeper gut imbalance. I talk about IBS as a label rather than a root cause, the research linking IBS with SIBO, and why foods like fibre, vegetables and other “healthy” choices can sometimes make symptoms worse when the terrain of the gut is already out of balance. If you’re fed up of feeling uncomfortable, confused and like your body is reacting to everything - tune in! Resources / CTAs Book a free Well Woman Audit: keziahall.com/audit Join the waitlist for my small group weight loss programme for women in midlife: keziahall.com/flourish Find more podcast notes and blogs: keziahall.com/blog If this episode helped you, please leave a review on iTunes and share it with a friend Research mentioned: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in irritable bowel syndrome: are there any predictors?

In this mini episode, I talk about what to do when your body feels like it’s gone backwards, even when you’ve been doing everything “right.” I share honestly about my own recent hormone flare up, why it felt disappointing, and what it reminded me about how healing actually works. I walk you through how to separate fact from emotion, why progress is never linear, and how to stop a single setback from spiralling into “this isn’t working.” If you feel stuck, frustrated, or like your body is against you, this will help you steady yourself and refocus on what actually matters.   RESOURCES Book your Well Woman Audit here