If you’ve been eating “pretty healthy” but still feel bloated, backed up, tired by mid-afternoon, or stuck with stubborn weight…

This episode is for you.

And before you tune out thinking “I already know about fiber” - stay with me.

Because most women in midlife:

• are eating far less fiber than they think
• were taught to fear carbs instead of understand them
• and don’t realize how much estrogen shifts digestion, blood sugar, and appetite regulation

Here’s the surprising part:

👉 Most midlife digestion issues are not a sign you need to eat less

👉 They’re a sign you probably need to add more of the right things

In this episode, I talk about:

• What fiber actually is
• Why fiber becomes non-negotiable in perimenopause and menopause
• How low fiber shows up in your body
• Why cutting carbs often backfires in midlife bodies

This isn’t about eating perfectly. It’s about eating in a way that supports the body you have now.

And if this episode has you thinking, “Okay… I need help figuring out what this actually looks like in real life” ...

That’s exactly why I created the 21-Day Fuel Your Midlife Body Challenge, starting this coming Monday, February 9th.

Inside the challenge, we slow this all the way down and focus on:

• adding fiber without bloating or overwhelm
• building meals that keep you full and energized
• stopping the constant guessing around hunger
• and creating eating habits you actually trust

One habit at a time. No restriction. No perfection.

Keep moving forward,

Debbie 💜

P.S. Join the 21-Day Fuel Your Midlife Body Challenge - it starts Monday, February 9th!

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Have you ever started doing something good for yourself?

Like moving more, eating a bit better, trying again,...

And almost immediately you heard a voice say…

“That’s not enough.”

Yeah. That voice.

You know her.

We all do. That's why I created this episode all about the quiet, sneaky self-talk that midlife women are using against themselves - often without even realizing it.

In this episode, we talk about things like 👇

🧠 Why that inner voice gets louder in midlife

🚫 The 5 most common self-talk statements that stop progress before it starts

😮‍💨 Why this isn’t a motivation or discipline problem

🔁 How small efforts actually matter more now (even when your brain says they don’t)

💬 What it looks like to gently talk back - without forcing “positive thinking”

If you’ve ever thought:

• “I should be further along by now”

• “If I can’t do it perfectly, why bother?”

• “Maybe this is just how it is now…”

You’ll probably hear yourself in this episode.

Keep moving forward, without the negative self-talk,

Debbie 💜

P.S. Click to get my Self-Talk Cheat Sheet

P.P.S. Curious about working with me? Book a time to talk, it's always free: https://calendly.com/debbie-harbec-coaching/free-consultation

If you'd like to find out more about me and what I do, visit me at www.debbieharbeccoaching.com ,

Email me at debbie@debbieharbeccoaching.com,

Find me on Instragram @debbieharbec, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/debbie.harbec.coach

I believe there’s a quiet conversation happening for a lot of us in midlife.

It usually sounds like this:

“Is this normal?”

“Is it hormones… or is it me?”

“Do I even want to want sex anymore?”

That’s why this week’s podcast episode matters.

I sat down with Dr. Angela Wright - GP, menopause specialist, and clinical sexologist - for an honest, grounded conversation about sex in midlife.

It felt like the perfect opportunity to ask some uncomfortable questions.

In this episode, we gently explore things like 👇

• Why sex and desire often change in midlife - sometimes in surprising ways 🔍
• A commonly overlooked treatment that can quietly improve comfort and pleasure 🌸
• The hormone everyone’s curious about… and why it’s not always the answer 🔥
• What quality of life really means to you at this stage of life... And if sex is included ⚖️

What I appreciated most about this conversation is how permission-based it is.

Permission to be curious.

Permission to want more... Or less.

Permission to stop assuming something is “wrong" or that there's a "right" way.

If this topic brings up questions, resistance, or even relief, pay attention to that. It usually means something important is trying to be heard.

Keep moving forward in any way that feels good to you,

Debbie 💜

P.S. You can also find this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/PfKdt0utylo

Here's Angela's bio:

Dr. Angela Wright is a GP, Menopause Specialist and Clinical Sexologist. She is particularly interested in improving sexual function and menopausal symptoms in women who have undergone cancer treatment.Having completed her Advanced Menopause Care and sees patients with complex menopause issues, female sexual dysfunction and premenstrual disorders. And, not to mention, she’s also trained in CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) for Menopause.

To connect with Angela:

Website: https://spicedpearhealth.co.uk/about/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spicedpeardrwright/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-angela-wright-2378a182/

Thanks for listening!

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