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Well Beyond 40

JJ Virginwww.jjvirgin.com
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.
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Episodes

Healing Your Relationship with Food & Your Body with Geneen Roth

Geneen Roth is a bestselling author, international speaker, and one of JJ's long-time personal sheroes! She joins JJ today to talk about how to heal your relationship with food and live your life to the fullest. Listen as Geneen explains the steps you need to take to break free from emotional eating and achieve permanent weight loss, including why it's important to listen to your body and create personal boundaries for yourself. Don't wait until your life is "in order" to make a change – life is...

Feb 09, 202231 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Stop Dieting! 3 Quick Steps to Stop Weight Regain

If you’ve been struggling to lose weight – or you’ve lost weight but you gain it back (plus more) – you’ll want to watch this video. I’ll give you 3 simple steps to break this vicious cycle and lose fat fast. You’ll learn the one thing you MUST do before you start a weight loss program, why cold turkey doesn’t work, why I’m anti-diet, how “healthy” foods might be hurting you, and the hidden cause of most weight gain. You’ll learn how swapping out 7 foods can be a game changer for weight loss and...

Feb 02, 202215 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Six Commonsense Steps to Radical Healing with Dani Williamson

Are you feeling stuck or resigned to settle for “just OK”? Then you’ll want to listen to this inspiring episode of Ask the Health Expert with Dani Williamson, FNP. Dani did a complete 180, going from owning a maternity store and being a fashion designer to becoming a nurse practitioner, ending an unhappy marriage, all while raising two young children on food stamps. Along her journey, Dani was diagnosed with various health conditions, including lupus, anxiety, depression, and irritable bowel syn...

Jan 29, 202233 minSeason 3Ep. 399

The New Era in Early Breast Cancer Detection with Dr. Veronique Desaulniers

The founder of Breast Cancer Conqueror, Dr. Veronique Desaulniers has personally faced two breast cancer journeys. She joins JJ in today's podcast episode to talk about her new breast self-exam training model called My Breast Friend that is changing early breast cancer detection. Listen as Dr. V explains why it's important to perform regular breast self-exam, as well as how My Breast Friend can help you understand the difference between normal breast tissue and any abnormalities that may arise. ...

Jan 22, 202238 minSeason 3Ep. 398

Busting Fasting Myths with Dave Asprey

Join JJ as she chats with one of her very best buddies, founder of Bulletproof Coffee and fasting expert Dave Asprey. Dave will take you on his trial-and-error journey of weight loss. Once hitting 300 pounds, having arthritis, high risk of heart attack and stroke, cognitive dysfunction, prediabetes, and chronic fatigue syndrome - all by the age of 30 - Dave was desperate for change. Trying everything from daily gym workouts to the most stripped down diets he could imagine, nothing was working fo...

Jan 15, 202240 minSeason 3Ep. 397

Jumpstart Healing by Reshaping Your Memories with Dr. Alex Loyd

New York Times bestselling author Dr. Alexander Loyd is an expert in healing the source issues underlying illness and disease. In today’s podcast episode, Dr. Alex reveals how his groundbreaking Memory Engineering techniques can help you reshape problematic memories and feel better, changing your life for the best version of you! Listen as Dr. Alex shares the inspiration behind his upcoming book, The Memory Code, as well as how fear-based memories can stand in the way of optimal wellness and hin...

Jan 08, 202232 minSeason 3Ep. 396

Overcoming Estrogen Dominance with Magdalena Wszelaki

When thinking about how to balance hormones, and essential oils benefits in your life, it’s best to seek the advice of someone who has conquered her own imbalances and has spent years studying and writing about the best ways to do so. Magdalena Wszelaki, the Queen of hormone balance, is proof that estrogen imbalance does not have to dominate your everyday life. She has literally written the book, or books, on it! Today JJ welcomes her friend Magdalena, a certified nutritionist coach, an herbalis...

Jan 01, 202235 minSeason 3Ep. 395

Quality over Quantity: A Holistic Health and Skincare Discussion with Dr. Eric and Sabrina Ann Zielinski

Dr. Z and Mama Z are well known for their tips and trusted advice on natural living for families. You're going to love today's far-ranging conversation from everything about essential oils and how to reduce your toxic burden to healthy eating and how Mama Z just got named Miss Georgia at the age of 41. If you're looking for the link between the quality of your food and skincare and how you look and feel, today's episode will not disappoint! Get the Zielinski’s book bonus bundle when you purchase...

Dec 25, 202135 minSeason 3Ep. 394

Unpacking the Comfort Crisis with Michael Easter

Join JJ as she explores how to lose more weight, have a better heart, be in a better mood, burn more calories, and more! The only thing you need to do differently is step just a little outside of your comfort zone. Sound too scary for you? Listen as editor and author Michael Easter explains how simple it can be to alter just a few small things you are probably already doing... and see big results! Michael and JJ discuss why you don’t need a gym membership and a daily or weekly gym schedule to ge...

Dec 18, 202133 minSeason 3Ep. 393

Diabesity: The Increasing Diabetes-Obesity Epidemic with Jonathan Bailor

Jonathan Bailor, New York Times bestselling author and CEO of SANESolution, joins JJ in today's podcast episode to talk about diabesity: the growing diabetes-obesity epidemic. What is diabetes? What role does diabetes play in obesity? Learn ways how to prevent diabetes. Thus keeping you safe from diabesity. Listen as Jonathan explains what exactly diabesity is, as well as the underlying causes behind this modern health crisis. Jonathan also reveals how to prevent and reverse diabesity, including...

Dec 11, 202131 minSeason 3Ep. 392

Heal Yourself From Chronic Pain with Dr. Jen Esquer

Are you someone who lives with chronic pain? You’re not alone! JJ discusses with Dr. Jen ways to find relief for your chronic pain symptoms naturally, right now, without needing to spend time and money seeing specialists. JJ shares her story of dealing with chronic pain for 30+ years, as well as stories from her time working with clients in physical therapy offices. If thinking about having to go to an appointment in an office you don’t want to be in or doing stretches that add pain instead of r...

Dec 04, 202133 minSeason 3Ep. 391

Reinvent Yourself with Sheri Salata

Sheri Salata served as the Executive Producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show, as well as the Co-President of Harpo Studios and the Oprah Winfrey Network. After dedicating twenty years to the career of her dreams, she decided it was time for a life transformation! In today's episode, Sheri talks with JJ about her middle-of-life reinvention and reveals how you, too, can reinvent yourself, open yourself up to new possibilities and achieve your dreams. Listen as Sheri explains why self-care should be a t...

Nov 27, 202139 minSeason 3Ep. 390

Biohacking Perimenopause with Alisa Vitti

JJ welcomes Alisa back to the show to talk all things perimenopause! How to best prepare for it? How do you know when you’re in it? What perimenopause symptoms should you be on the lookout for? What should your diet and exercise plan look like? As the best-selling author of the books In The FLO and WomanCode, as well as creator of the MyFLO Period Tracker app, Alisa is the perfect guest to answer all these questions and more! Alisa explains just what happens for women starting at age 35, althoug...

Nov 20, 202136 minSeason 3Ep. 389

Free Yourself from Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs

Nicole Sachs is an author, therapist, and creator of the Freedom from Chronic Pain online brand. After being diagnosed with a severe condition of the spine at age 19, Nicole discovered the power of the mind-body connection in chronic pain relief. Listen as Nicole explains the connection between emotional pain from repressed emotions and physical symptoms, including how pain can result if your nervous system is in constant fight-or-flight mode. Nicole also shares her powerful JournalSpeak techniq...

Nov 13, 202137 minSeason 3Ep. 388

The Winning Strategy for Rapid Fat Loss With Dr. Brian Mowll

Have you been struggling with diabetes, poor metabolism, high or low blood sugar, or dieting in general? Did you know that having an even slightly elevated blood sugar may make you 5 times more at risk for dementia? Are you curious about the benefits of intermittent fasting or how important optimized metabolism is for your mental health? Then this is the episode for you! Listen as Dr. Brian Mowll shares his expertise having over 20 years experience helping people optimize their metabolism, contr...

Nov 06, 202137 minSeason 3Ep. 387

Fight Dandruff From the Inside Out with Jennifer Fugo

Jennifer Fugo is an integrative nutritionist and expert in chronic skin rashes. She's here to talk with JJ about a common issue that's never been discussed on the podcast before: dandruff! Listen as Jennifer reveals why anti-dandruff shampoos treat the symptoms rather than the root cause, as well as the surprising role that your gut and immune system can play in the development of dandruff. Jennifer also shares her top diet and supplement tips to help restore balance in your gut, which in turn, ...

Oct 30, 202131 minSeason 3Ep. 386

Cleaning up Your Mental Mess With Dr. Caroline Leaf

Dr. Caroline Leaf is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist, specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. She has written numerous bestselling books on mental cognition and well-being, including her newest, Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess. So when it comes to understanding what we can do with our brains and how to do it, Dr. Leaf is our go-to person! Dr. Leaf listens to and relates to JJ’s story of her son's Traumatic Brain Injury and how many others worldwide are ...

Oct 23, 202157 minSeason 3Ep. 385

The Integrative Approach to Gut Health with Dr. Marvin Singh

Dr. Marvin Singh is an integrative gastroenterologist, author, and distinguished speaker. After diving deep into the field of integrative medicine, he lost 40 pounds himself by making diet and lifestyle modifications. Listen as Dr. Singh explains the root causes of common gastrointestinal issues like heartburn and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, as well as the dangers of acid-reducing medications like proton pump inhibitors. Dr. Singh also shares natural remedies for healing your gut and ...

Oct 16, 202142 minSeason 3Ep. 384

Nutritional Alchemy with Serena Poon

After both of her parents were diagnosed with cancer, Serena Poon found herself in the role of a very stressed caretaker who was spending most of the time caring for others and not enough time caring for herself. Her health began to decline rapidly. After a surprise surgery to remove inflamed tissue from her chest, which led to a terrible MRSA infection, Serena knew it was crucial to focus on her own self-care. In addition to deepening her spiritual practices, she wanted to look into how her die...

Oct 09, 202133 minSeason 3Ep. 383

[Bonus Episode] Healthy Back: The Best and Worst Things to Do with Emily Lark

Emily Lark and JJ discuss back pain; the best way to treat it, the worst things you can do, and stretches and exercises to improve strength and flexibility for a stronger healthier back. Emily Lark is a speaker, author, fitness expert and creator of the internationally bestselling program Back to Life. After living most of her life with debilitating back pain, Emily created a method to naturally heal back pain that has now helped hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Get Emily Lark’s...

Oct 02, 202129 minSeason 3Ep. 382

Should I Start With Cardio or Strength Training To Lose Weight?

"Should I start with cardio or strength training to lose weight?" asks Marlyn from Instagram. Here to answer is Dr. Emily Kiberd, chiropractor, movement specialist, and strength enthusiast. According to Dr. Kiberd, there is a big misconception around weight loss and cardio. Tune in to this episode to learn the truth around effective weight loss and its connection to muscle. For more from Dr. Kiberd, check out her FREE guide on working out with Hashimoto's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Oct 01, 20218 minSeason 3Ep. 381

What Workout Moves Should I Start With if I Only Had To Choose 3?

"What workout moves should I start with if I only had to choose 3?" asks Isha from Instagram. Here to answer is Dr. Emily Kiberd, chiropractor, movement specialist, and strength enthusiast. It can be overwhelming with so many options when it comes to workouts. In this episode, Dr. Kiberd gives us her opinion of the three most important exercises. For more from Dr. Kiberd, check out her FREE guide on working out with Hashimoto's. https://members.dremilykiberd.com/~access/a2c137f/ Learn more about...

Sep 30, 20218 minSeason 3Ep. 380

How Much Weight Should I Lift if I’m Just Starting Out and I Have an Autoimmune Condition?

"How much weight should I lift if I'm just starting out and I have an autoimmune condition?" asks Blakely from Instagram. Here with our answer is Dr. Emily Kiberd, chiropractor, movement specialist, and strength enthusiast. When it comes to exercise, we are all starting from different places. Tune in to this episode and learn how you can ease into weight lifting if you have an autoimmune condition. For more from Dr. Kiberd, check out her FREE guide on working out with Hashimoto's. https://member...

Sep 29, 20219 minSeason 3Ep. 379

I’m Nervous To Start Exercising Again Because Most Exercise Leaves Me Feeling Sore and Exhausted. Where Should I Start?

"I'm nervous to start exercising again because most exercise leaves me feeling sore and exhausted. Where should I start?" asks Phoebe from Facebook. Here to answer is Dr. Emily Kiberd, chiropractor, movement specialist, and strength enthusiast. Working out can be intimidating, especially if you haven't been to the gym in a while. In this episode, Dr. Kiberd helps us manage that fear by breaking down how to get started even if you don't have any equipment. For more from Dr. Kiberd, check out her ...

Sep 28, 20218 minSeason 3Ep. 378

I Normally Feel Really Tired After I Workout. How Can I Workout so I Have More Energy?

"I normally feel really tired after I workout. How can I workout so I have more energy?" asks Jeanna from Instagram. Here with our answer is Dr. Emily Kiberd, chiropractor, movement specialist, and strength enthusiast. In her answer, Dr. Kiberd gives us the key questions to ask when you feel exhausted after a workout. If you've ever struggled with fatigue after workouts, this episode is for you. For more from Dr. Kiberd, check out her FREE guide on working out with Hashimoto's. https://members.d...

Sep 27, 20218 minSeason 3Ep. 377

[Bonus Episode] Women, Food, and Hormones with Dr. Sara Gottfried

Dr. Sara Gottfried MD is a board-certified physician who graduated from Harvard and MIT. She practices evidence-based integrative, precision, and functional medicine. JJ talks with Dr. Sara, a 3 times New York Times best-selling author, about her newest book Women, Food, and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight, and Feel Like Yourself Again. JJ and Dr. Sara will discuss WHAT to eat, WHEN to eat, and HOW to fix your hormones while in perimenopause or menopause. Underst...

Sep 25, 202135 minSeason 3Ep. 376

How Can I Heal My Hashimoto’s?

"How can I heal my Hashimoto’s?" asks Janice from Instagram. JJ invites Dr. Bill Cole, Functional Medicine Expert and Health Coach, to answer this question. Dr. Cole shares that while most doctors say Hashimoto's cannot be healed, he explains that in every person who has an autoimmune disease, there are three things they have in common. Listen in as Dr. Cole provides us with the roadmap for living a more vibrant, fulfilled life with Hashimoto's Get access to Dr. Bill Cole's FREE 42 Day Cellular ...

Sep 24, 202110 minSeason 3Ep. 375

What Are the 5 Stages of Progression With Hashimoto’s?

"What are the 5 stages of progression with Hashimoto’s?" asks Tracy from Instagram. Here to answer is Dr. Bill Cole, Functional Medicine Expert and Health Coach. In this episode, Dr. Cole shares that the stages are not completely cut and dry. And they can overlap. Listen in as he shares details about each stage and its accompanying symptoms. Plus, he shares a key insight that if symptoms are detected early enough, it might be possible for the autoimmune condition to reverse. Get access to Dr. Bi...

Sep 23, 20219 minSeason 3Ep. 374

I Have Hypothyroidism. Which Food Would You Recommend For Me to Avoid and to Add More Of?

"I have hypothyroidism. Which food would you recommend for me to avoid and to add more of?" asks Jeannie from Instagram. Here to answer is Dr. Bill Cole, Functional Medicine Expert and Health Coach. Dr. Cole explains that the best diet to follow is called an Autoimmune Protocol. This protocol eliminates certain trigger foods that tend to exacerbate the autoimmune response. Be sure to listen as he explains that while these foods are not necessarily considered unhealthy, it may be best to avoid co...

Sep 22, 20219 minSeason 3Ep. 373
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