Well Beyond 40
Well Beyond 40 with JJ Virgin is the podcast for women who want to age powerfully and enjoy the best chapter of their lives. It’s YOUR turn now to focus on nutrition, wellness, fitness, mindfulness, and beauty. Refuel your body. Reignite your wellness. Renew your passion. Fall (back) in love with your life, and discover what it means to age powerfully. Every information-packed episode combines cutting-edge science, pearls of wisdom from JJ’s four decades as a health and wellness leader and the world’s leading experts on weight loss, metabolism, menopause, life transitions and much more. We dive deep into topics like cultivating mindfulness, building strong relationships and setting boundaries, and choosing health…in a nutshell, how we can AGE POWERFULLY into this second half of our lives. At Well Beyond 40, we empower women in their 40s, 50s, 60, 70s (and beyond!) to defy stereotypes and say, “It's my time now. It's my turn now. It’s my opportunity to step into my best life!” For four decades, JJ Virgin has helped people lose weight and stop weight regain by eliminating hidden food intolerances and lowering their sugar impact. As a triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer, JJ helps you stay fired up and focused on being your healthiest rockstar self. In addition to hosting Well Beyond 40, JJ is a prominent TV and media personality. She was co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters and the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil. Over the years, JJ has made numerous appearances on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and the TODAY Show. She also speaks regularly and has shared the stage with notables including Seth Godin, Lisa Nichols, Gary Vaynerchuk, Mark Hyman, Dan Buettner, and Mary Morrissey. JJ is the author of 4 New York Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, The Sugar Impact Diet, and The Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. JJ is also the author of Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience. She regularly writes for major blogs and other publications including mindbodygreen and Medium. Visit jjvirgin.com for hundreds of free recipes and resources, plus state-of-the-art programs, products, and plenty of support to help you rev up your metabolism, reignite your wellness, and step powerfully into the second half of your life. Love the Podcast? Here’s what to do: Make My Day & Share Your Thoughts! - Subscribe to the podcast & leave me a review - Text a screenshot to 813-565-2627 - Expect a personal reply because your voice is so important to me. Join 55,000+ followers who make this podcast thrive.
Latest episodes
Sep 23, 2022 • 28min
What to Eat, When to Eat and Why for Blood Sugar Balance
Getting your blood sugar under control is THE single most important thing you can do to get healthy and avoid insulin resistance. In this episode, JJ shows you how by revealing what your ideal fasting blood sugar level should be, how sneaky sugars lurk in “healthy” foods, the #1 macronutrient to help balance blood sugar, and how to eat at every meal for insulin sensitivity. You’ll also learn about intermittent fasting (and a simple way to do it), the best way to break your overnight fast, the most important markers for insulin resistance, and why stress can impact your blood sugar. Whether you want to lose weight and keep it off, reduce your risk of diabetes and other diseases, and/ or look and feel your best, tune in to this informative, inspiring episode that helps you take control of your health… one bite at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2022 • 33min
Reverse the Signs of Aging and Look Ten Years Younger with Dr. Anthony Youn
In today’s episode, holistic plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony Youn shares how to reverse the signs of aging and look ten years younger without resorting to surgery or other invasive procedures. Listen to learn about the wrinkle-fighting foods you should be including in your diet, which skincare products really work, plus how to build a simple and affordable skincare regimen that delivers dramatic results. Don’t miss Dr. Youn’s top tips and secrets to start looking and feeling younger today! Get Dr. Youn's free eBook What To Eat To Look Younger https://www.dryoun.com/eat-look-younger/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 19, 2022 • 48min
[Beginnings & Breakthroughs] Beat Stress, Fix Food Intolerance & Lose Weight with Deborah Genovesi
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Sep 16, 2022 • 21min
Feel Great and Lose Weight After Menopause
If you think that menopause means giving up on life, you’ll want to hear this episode! JJ reveals 3 things you can do to avoid menopause weight gain, balance hormones, and feel your best during this transition. You’ll learn about the groundbreaking study that showed why menopause has little effect on metabolism (contrary to what we’ve been told that metabolism slows down with age), the secret to getting lean and feeling your best, and the most important thing you can do to get healthy. Plus, you’ll learn why stress management is critical, how just one night of bad sleep can make you insulin resistant, the #1 way to stay full longer, and a simple way to hack your metabolism. Whether you’re preparing for or going through menopause, these strategies will empower you to look and feel your best during this life change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2022 • 1h 1min
Trauma Responses With Aimie Apigian
It is nearly impossible to live a life without stress and trauma. Fortunately, there are ways we can climb our way out of the stress cycle in order to improve our symptoms and move forward in good health. If you’ve been experiencing hormonal changes, inflammation, and digestive issues, it could be more than just being stressed out—these symptoms may have a root cause buried deeper than you realize. Aimie Apigian is a leading expert on the biology of trauma, and in this conversation with JJ she shares how trauma is stored in the body and the physical ways that it can manifest. They discuss the difference between a normal stress response and a trauma response and how to know which one you’re experiencing, including paying attention to numbing behaviors like endless scrolling on your phone or even bingeing Netflix. You’ll also learn how every chronic disease may be associated with nervous-system dysregulation in childhood trauma, the most effective therapy modalities to help release trauma from the body, and JJ shares her personal story of how daily meditation helped her heal from trauma surrounding her adoption as a child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 12, 2022 • 50min
[Beginnings & Breakthroughs] Banishing Perfection to Reach Your Goals with Brenna Hardgrove
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Sep 9, 2022 • 29min
This Should Always Be the First Thing You Put On Your Plate
What you eat and how much you eat matters, but so does where you start. In this episode, JJ explains why you want to focus every meal on protein. You’ll learn exactly why this macronutrient is a great metabolism booster for weight loss, the critical study that showed your metabolism doesn’t slow down as you get older, how muscle loss impacts quality of life, and why the wrong kind of exercise can work against you. Plus, JJ reveals how high protein meals can keep you full longer, why you burn more calories eating protein than carbs or fat, how much protein you need daily, the best plant-based protein sources for vegans and vegetarians, and how to build your plate around protein. With these strategies, you’ll optimize every meal to stay strong, lose weight, prevent muscle loss, and look and feel your best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 7, 2022 • 29min
Stress Less with Emily Fletcher
Emily Fletcher is the founder of Ziva Meditation and author of the book, Stress Less, Accomplish More: Meditation for Extraordinary Performance. After struggling with insomnia and illness while performing on Broadway, Emily experienced the healing power of meditation firsthand. Listen as Emily explains the top benefits of meditation, including how it can help reduce stress, fight insomnia, and improve your health. Emily also shares the most common obstacles to regular meditation and how to overcome them, as well as how to get started with your meditation practice. Find out how to incorporate meditation into your busy life so you can recharge your batteries and increase your productivity levels! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 5, 2022 • 40min
[Beginnings & Breakthroughs] Breaking Free From Foods That Hurt You With Laura Spisek
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Sep 2, 2022 • 24min
The Best Exercise to Protect You as You Age
Resistance training is the ideal type of exercise to prevent muscle loss, maintain a healthy weight, build lean muscle, age powerfully, and so much more. Here, JJ shares 4 things to focus on as you build muscle. She shows you how to design a workout routine regardless of your current fitness level, the overlooked key for lean muscle, the #1 food in your diet to build and maintain muscle, the best way to measure and monitor your progress, and how building muscle helps you age confidently. “You’re not only going to love the way it makes you look and feel now,” JJ says in this video about resistance training. “Your future self will thank you.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
