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Functional Moms

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by Raquel B. Cartagena and Kristin Brucker

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Are you aging well as a woman over 40? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all things wellness -- losing weight, reducing stress, finding time to exercise, feeding yourself and your family healthy meals -- it goes on and on! Join us as we use lifestyle and functional medicine solutions, so we can age STRONG! Connect with your hosts Kristin Brucker and Raquel B. Cartagena on Instagram and YouTube @functionalmomspodcast *Always consult with a healthcare professional when making any healthy lifestyle changes. This podcast is for informational purposes only.

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June 23, 2026

109. Why Women Over 40 Gain Weight Even When Doing Everything Right | Dr. Jason Shumard

You're eating clean, hitting the gym, tracking your protein and the scale still won't move. You're not failing. Your metabolism might be. In this episode, Dr. Jason Shumard, a functional medicine practitioner with 20+ years helping women reverse insulin resistance, explains why weight loss resistance is actually a sign of cellular dysfunction, and what to do about it.What you'll learn:✅ Why "eating healthy" can still sabotage fat loss after 40✅ The real role of insulin resistance in stubborn belly fat✅ Why your bloodwork looks "normal" but you still feel off✅ How poor sleep is blocking your weight loss not your diet✅ The truth about GLP-1 medications and hidden muscle loss risk Dr. Shumard's mission became personal after losing his mother to diabetes complications despite his best efforts to help her. Connect with Dr. Jason Shumard:YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@drjasonshumard" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/@drjasonshumard</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drjasonshumard" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/drjasonshumard</a>Website: <a href="https://drjasonshumard.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://drjasonshumard.com/</a> FOLLOW Functional Moms Podcast on Apple and Spotify!SUBSCRIBE on YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@functionalmomspodcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/@functionalmomspodcast/</a>Shop our Supplement Store 25% OFF top quality brands:<a href="https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/functional-moms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/functional-moms</a> #weightlossafter40 #insulinresistance #functionalmedicine #howtofixmetabolism #HbA1c #diabetes

June 16, 2026

108. Simple Habits to Help You Age Strong after 50 | Jennifer Timmons

Feeling tired, weak, or like your body just isn't responding the way it used to? Menopause isn't a short phase you wait out--it's a turning point that shapes how strong and energized you feel for the rest of your life. In this episode, you'll learn simple, realistic ways to take back your energy, protect your strength, and feel like yourself again. Dr. Jennifer Timmons is a physician and the founder of Timmons Wellness, a personalized concierge medical practice. With over 10 years in primary care at UCLA Health, plus advanced training in functional medicine, she helps women age strong and live longer, healthier lives. In this episode you'll learn:<ul><li>Why menopause should be treated as a long-term turning point, not just a passing phase</li><li>How to age strong through perimenopause and menopause</li><li>Hormone therapy options — including timing and safety</li><li>Why sleep is the foundation for your energy, health, and how you age</li><li>How the right support can protect your muscles and joints</li><li>Why short 10-minute workouts can beat long, occasional ones</li></ul>Connect with Dr. Timmons:<a href="https://timmonswellnessmd.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://timmonswellnessmd.com/</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jennifertimmonsmd/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.instagram.com/jennifertimmonsmd/</a>Please FOLLOW the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!SUBSCRIBE on YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@functionalmomspodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://www.youtube.com/@functionalmomspodcast/</a>Shop the Functional Moms Podcast Supplement Store — 25% OFF top-quality brands:<a href="https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/functional-moms" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/functional-moms</a>

June 10, 2026

107. Why Your Body Won't Burn Fat After 40 (And How to Fix It) | Shana Hussin

Struggling to lose fat after 40 even though you're eating clean and staying active? The problem may not be your diet at all--it could be that your body never actually switches into fat-burning mode and stays stuck running on sugar all day long.In this episode, registered dietitian Shana Hussin returns to Functional Moms Podcast to explain how to retrain your body to burn fat and work with your midlife metabolism instead of against it. In our last conversation (Episode 93), Shana broke down how insulin resistance drives belly fat, energy crashes, and cravings and how it's even been linked to aging-related diseases like dementia and cancer. This time we go deeper into how to actually flip the switch.We learn:<ul><li>What is metabolic switching or metabolic flexibility and how it can help or hurt fat loss especially after 40</li><li>What is the difference between carb burning and fat burning </li><li>How ketogenic diets can help especially if you suspect you might be severely insulin resistant </li><li>How to improve metabolic flexibility through diet and lifestyle</li><li>The role of insulin resistance in resistant weight loss</li><li>How can you tell if you’re “carb intolerant”</li><li>Using fasting to improve metabolic flexibility</li><li>How outdoor and indoor light exposure impacts metabolism </li><li>Blue light’s impact on metabolic health</li><li>Why it’s important to stop snacking and stop eating at night if you want to lose weight and heal your metabolism</li></ul>Try the Feel Great System:<a href="https://shanahussinwellness.com/programs-courses/feelgreat/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://shanahussinwellness.com/programs-courses/feelgreat/</a>Connect with Shana:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/shana.hussin.rdn/"> https://www.instagram.com/shana.hussin.rdn/</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/fasttohealnutritiontherapy/"> https://www.facebook.com/fasttohealnutritiontherapy/</a><a href="https://shanahussinwellness.com/"> https://shanahussinwellness.com/</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Heal-Achieving-Nutritional-Resistance/dp/B0874JXVP7"> https://www.amazon.com/Fast-Heal-Achieving-Nutritional-Resistance/dp/B0874JXVP7</a><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-metabolism/id1532328889"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-metabolism/id1532328889</a>FUNCTIONAL MOMS PODCAST — FIRST EPISODE WITH SHANA:<a href="https://youtu.be/EpHBytK0R4U?si=6WZY_XQWixZuHLn6"> </a><a href="https://youtu.be/EpHBytK0R4U?si=6WZY_XQWixZuHLn6">https://youtu.be/EpHBytK0R4U?si=6WZY_XQWixZuHLn6</a>Please FOLLOW the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and SUBSCRIBE on YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@functionalmomspodcast/"> https://www.youtube.com/@functionalmomspodcast/</a>Shop the Functional Moms Podcast Supplement Store — 25% OFF top-quality brands:<a href="https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/functional-moms"> https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/functional-moms</a>Thank you for listening! Following the show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify helps us bring you more episodes. SUBSCRIBE on YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@functionalmomspodcast/">https://www.youtube.com/@functionalmomspodcast/</a>

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What is Functional Moms?: Are you aging well as a woman over 40? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by all things wellness -- losing weight, reducing stress, finding time to exercise, feeding yourself and your family healthy meals -- it goes on and on! Join us as we use lifestyle and functional medicine solutions, so we can age STRONG!

Connect with your hosts Kristin Brucker and Raquel B. Cartagena on Instagram and YouTube @functionalmomspodcast

*Always consult with a healthcare professional when making any healthy lifestyle changes. This podcast is for informational purposes only.
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