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The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance
Hosted by Chalene Johnson · EN
Top tips & practical steps for diet, fitness, organization, self improvement & more. Get healthy, balance your life, and improve relationships and productivity with New York Times Best Selling Author, Celebrity Fitness Trainer & Diet Debunker Chalene Johnson and guests. No BS. Chalene delivers straight talk and simple strategies (with a side of humor) so that every show delivers a return on your investment of time. The Chalene Show is life coaching, personal development, nutrition, exercise, focus, faith, family & fun all rolled into one! Want to be happier, healthier and more organized? This is your podcast.
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The Peptide and Muscle Loss Truth Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Hear with Adam Schafer - 1306
5d ago01:00:52Tap to summarizeSemaglutide. Tirzepatide. Retatrutide. The peptide conversation has taken over every gym, group chat, and social media feed. But the part about muscle loss, osteopenia, and what the gray market is actually selling you? That part is getting buried. Chalene Johnson sits down with Adam Schafer, co-host of Mind Pump, one of the top fitness podcasts in the world with nearly half a billion downloads. Adam spent three and a half years running real test groups on GLP-1s including Ozempic and Wegovy. What he found changed his perspective entirely and he is not holding back. This conversation covers what is actually driving muscle and bone density loss in women over 40 and 50, why the scale and the mirror are lying about body composition, and what most women are getting wrong about building real strength in midlife. Plus the truth about the gray market and what those peptides may actually contain. This is the conversation the fitness industry is not having and it is one every woman over 40 needs to hear. 🔥Join Chalene on her private podcast 👉http://chalene.com/more 💪🏼Need a clinician who is trained in women's health and accepts insurance? Book your virtual visit today with MIDI Health! 👉http://chalene.com/midi 🧐Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉https://chalene.com/newsletter/ 🎉 Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 http://campbemore.com 🔥 Learn More About Adam and Mind Pump Podcast https://mindpumppodcast.com/podcast-episodes/ Ask Mind Pump AskMindPump.com Adam on Instagram @mindpumpadam https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpadam?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Muscle Mommy https://mindpumpproducts.com/muscle-mommy 🎯 Related Links: Chalene's Favorites! OneSkin OS-01 Body lotion 👉http://chalene.com/lotion use Code Chalene at Checkout Head to http://iRestore.com and use code CHALENE to take advantage of the HUGE sale. Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene TikTok: @chaleneOfficial
Transcribe →The Over 40 Mental Health Crisis No One Is Talking About in 2026 - 1305
1w ago01:07:21Tap to summarizeIt's 3:14 AM. Eyes wide open. Heart already racing. And the spiral begins. If that sounds familiar, this episode is going to feel like someone finally said out loud what so many women have been quietly carrying alone. Chalene Johnson breaks down the seven overlapping forces that are quietly dismantling the mental health of midlife women right now. And no, it is not just hormones. It is not a character flaw. It is not a lack of discipline or a better morning routine. It is a load that would break the most resilient nervous system on the planet. From the brain chemistry chaos of perimenopause to the burnout of the sandwich generation, AI job anxiety to social media decision fatigue, Chalene connects the dots on why so many women over 40 are struggling with sleep, mental health, and a sense of identity they cannot quite name. She pulls from brand new 2025 and 2026 research and gets brutally honest about the story women have been sold that no longer holds up. Your nervous system is not broken. You are just carrying too much. If someone came to mind while listening, send this episode to her. She needs it. Are you in the sandwich generation right now, caring for both kids and aging parents? 💪🏼Need a clinician who is trained in women's health and accepts insurance? Book your virtual visit today with MIDI Health! 👉http://chalene.com/midi 🔥Join Chalene on her private podcast 👉http://chalene.com/more 🎉 Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 http://campbemore.com 🧐Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉https://chalene.com/newsletter/ 🎯Our Sponsors!! Organifi!!! Go to https://www.Organifi.com/chalene and Use the Code CHALENE for 20% off all products! Raise your beauty standards Go to http://ogee.com/CHALENE and use code CHALENE for 20% off. 🔥Join Phase It!! Simplifies the art of aging vibrantly with science-backed fitness, nutrition and hormone support programs that actually work! https://phaseitup.com/ Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene TikTok: @chaleneOfficial
Transcribe →Saturday Spill | ACE Scores, Enneagram Types, and the Gym Story Warren Won't Let Go Of
2w ago00:13:00Tap to summarizeListen to the full 53 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "ACE Scores, Enneagram Types, and the Gym Story Warren Won't Let Go Of" https://www.patreon.com/posts/ace-scores-types-160304502 Picture this: two guys at the gym stop Chalene to talk about her facelift videos... and what starts as a simple compliment turns into a hilarious debate about gaydar, AI, facelifts, and whether Warren can accurately read people at all. The deeper they go, the more ridiculous the investigation becomes. This story is part of The Saturday Spill series a little peek into the wild, unfiltered stuff that usually stays on Patreon. Some weeks it's hilarious, some weeks it's jaw-dropping, but it's always real life that doesn't quite fit on the regular show. If you're into a little chaos and behind-the-scenes tea, you're in the right place. If you love it, amazing…you can listen to the full, unedited version here http://Chalene.com/more
Transcribe →Why People Defend Michael Jackson, Black Market Peptides, Alex Murdaugh Murder Charges Overturned - 1304
2w ago00:54:15Tap to summarizeChalene Johnson is fired up, and she is not holding back. Three topics, all of them wild, and she has opinions on every single one. First, the peptide black market is way bigger and way scarier than most people realize. What is actually in those vials, who is selling them, and how this underground economy exploded into a $100 million operation will make your jaw drop. Then the Michael Jackson: The Verdict documentary just dropped on Netflix, and Chalene has thoughts. Can you love an artist and despise what you believe he did? The answer is more complicated than you think. And the Alec Murdaugh double murder conviction just got overturned. Not because of new evidence. The reason why is going to make you question everything about how our court system actually works. 🔥 Join Chalene on her private podcast 👉http://chalene.com/more 💪🏼 Book your virtual Age Well Appointment today with MIDI Health!! 👉 http://chalene.com/midi 🧐 Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉https://chalene.com/newsletter/ 🎉 Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 http://campbemore.com 🎯 Related Links: Watch Live Court Streams with Emily D Baker 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmilyDBaker/streams Chalene's Favorite Sunscreen! OneSkin Triple Power OS-01 BODY SPF 👉http://chalene.com/SPF and use Code Chalene at Checkout Go to http://greenchef.com/50chalene and use code 50chalene to get 50% off, plus 20% off your next two months. Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene TikTok: @chaleneOfficial
Transcribe →Tracy Anderson Lawsuit, Paris Hilton vs Mr. Deepfakes, Rosie's Facelift, and A Big Announcement - 1303
2w ago00:50:31Tap to summarizeFitness copyright just got dismantled, deepfake porn just got a law, and Rosie O'Donnell just got honest. Something happened in a federal courtroom that every fitness creator, every entrepreneur, every woman who's ever built something from scratch needs to hear about. It involves Tracy Anderson, a $110 million fitness empire, and a ruling that just told her anyone can copy 30 years of her work. And that's just where Chalene Johnson gets started in this episode. By the end, you'll know why a suburban pharmacist became the face of the biggest deepfake porn crisis in history, what Paris Hilton's new TikTok documentary is exposing, and why the Take It Down Act might matter to you personally, even if you have 200 followers and a private account. There's also a Rosie O'Donnell facelift confession nobody saw coming, a very honest conversation about women and bodies and who we go after when we're triggered, and a personal announcement from Chalene about where this show is headed next. This is a great episode to share! 🔥 Join Chalene on her private podcast 👉http://chalene.com/more 🧐 Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉https://chalene.com/newsletter/ 🎉 Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 http://campbemore.com 💥 Related Links: Paris Hilton's TikTok documentary: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP92PPVRW12ah-6jEXb/ Take It Down Act reporting resource: https://takeitdown.ftc.gov 🎯Our Sponsors!! Organifi!!! Go to https://www.Organifi.com/chalene and Use the Code CHALENE for 20% off all products! Try now risk-free for 60 nights, at https://blissy.com/CHALENE and get an additional 30% off. And use code CHALENE to get an additional 30% off! Your skin and hair will thank you! 🔥 Join Phase It!! Simplifies the art of aging vibrantly with science-backed fitness, nutrition and hormone support programs that actually work! https://phaseitup.com/ Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene TikTok: @chaleneOfficial
Transcribe →Saturday Spill | A Screenshot Sent By Mistake, Uninviting A Houseguest + What I Walked Away From This Week
3w ago00:14:53Tap to summarizeListen to the full 57 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "A Screenshot Sent By Mistake, Uninviting A Houseguest + What I Walked Away From This Week" https://www.patreon.com/posts/screenshot-sent-159604118 Picture this: two women go on vacation together for the first time… and one text about "needing alone time" quietly turns the whole trip into emotional chaos. What starts as healthy communication slowly spirals into awkward tension, hurt feelings, and a friendship dynamic that gets way more complicated than anyone expected. This story is part of The Saturday Spill series a little peek into the wild, unfiltered stuff that usually stays on Patreon. Some weeks it's hilarious, some weeks it's jaw-dropping, but it's always real life that doesn't quite fit on the regular show. If you're into a little chaos and behind-the-scenes tea, you're in the right place. If you love it, amazing…you can listen to the full, unedited version here http://Chalene.com/more
Transcribe →Why Women Over 50 Need WAY More Protein Than You Think - 1302
3w ago00:34:40Tap to summarizeThe protein fix for women over 40 that doesn't require tracking, measuring, or losing your mind. Most protein advice was literally designed to make you fail. And the studies it's based on? Done on young athletic men. Not you. What nobody tells you about protein in midlife, the real talk on why you're not absorbing it, how much you actually need, and the fix that doesn't require an app or a food scale. Chalene Johnson spent years obsessing over macros, scanning every package, and still feeling like she was failing every single day. At 57, she's leaner than she was when she was exercising four to five hours a day. She doesn't track. She doesn't restrict. And she finally understands why none of that old stuff was ever going to work. Here's what most protein advice leaves out. Once you're in perimenopause or menopause, your body stops producing the same digestive enzymes. It literally can't break down protein the way it used to. So even if you're hitting your numbers, you're probably not absorbing what you think you are. This is called anabolic resistance, and it changes everything. Why the protein studies everyone quotes were done on young athletic men, not you Why feeling bloated and gassy after eating protein is not a coincidence Why women in midlife actually need more protein than they did at 35, not less Why processed protein products are creating inflammation and working against you Chalene also shares her Smart Girl method for eyeballing protein without a label, app, or calculator, the digestive enzyme tip that was a total game changer, and the one habit every woman she knows who looks amazing at 50, 60, and 70 actually does. 💪🏼 Book your virtual Age Well Appointment today with MIDI Health!! 👉 http://chalene.com/MIDI 🎯Related Links: Bioptimizers Masszymes digestive enzymes 👉 http://chalene.com/digest Organifi collagen peptides 👉 http://chalene.com/collagen Chalene's Favorites! OneSkin OS-01 Body lotion 👉http://chalene.com/lotion use Code Chalene at Checkout 💥 Related Episodes: You're Doing Protein WRONG! 5 Mistakes to AVOID for Fat Loss Over 40 Watch: https://youtu.be/npoGaPbvt9c?si=Qdq4paKnUw4q6hvr Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chalene-show-diet-fitness-life-balance/id911042029?i=1000702186105 How Much Protein Do You Really Need? Watch: https://youtu.be/jXSaR0ZG21w?si=WGAOxuz-x4WOWVe0 Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chalene-show-diet-fitness-life-balance/id911042029?i=1000630945221 🧐 Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉https://chalene.com/newsletter/ Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene TikTok: @chaleneOfficial
Transcribe →Ketamine Therapy, Demi Moore's Body, Erika Jayne's Settlement and The Crash - 1301
3w ago01:08:49Tap to summarizeThe honest conversation about midlife anxiety, perimenopause supplement scams, and why women over 40 can't stop adding things to their plate. I can't stop. I can't rest. And even when I do, I feel guilty about it. Sound familiar? I did my third ketamine therapy session last week and something shifted. I'm not gonna oversell it, but I noticed. And apparently so did hundreds of you who sent me DMs saying you feel the exact same way. We need to talk about this. We also need to talk about what's going on with women in midlife right now because the messages I've been getting from you are telling me this is not just a Chalene problem. The anxiety. The pressure. The guilt when you finally rest. That's an us problem. Plus there's a major investigation just published about how supplement companies are targeting women in perimenopause with products that have zero clinical evidence behind them. In at least one case it led to a misdiagnosis of cancer. I'm giving you the one question to ask before you buy anything in this space. Then we're getting into the Erika Jayne settlement because the media has this completely wrong and the $2 million number everyone keeps repeating is not the whole story. And at the very end, spoiler warning, my full breakdown of The Crash on Netflix and everything they conveniently left out. 🔥Join Chalene on her private podcast 👉http://chalene.com/more Or go directly to the Full Ketamine Episode 👉 https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-did-ketamine-158992336 🧐Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉https://chalene.com/newsletter/ 🎉 Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 http://campbemore.com 💥 Related Links: Dr. Andrew Levinson, Vitality Health Miami Beach: https://www.vhw.co/ The Crash on Netflix Mean Girl Murders on HBO Max Perimenopause supplement investigation: https://www.statnews.com/2026/05/23/perimenopause-misinformation-influencers-supplements-hormones/ 🎯Our Sponsors!! Organifi!!! Go to https://www.Organifi.com/chalene and Use the Code CHALENE for 20% off all products! Sleep Breakthrough: visit https://chalene.com/sleep to get your special discoun use code CHALENE at checkout 🔥Join Phase It!! Simplifies the art of aging vibrantly with science-backed fitness, nutrition and hormone support programs that actually work! https://phaseitup.com/ Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene TikTok: @chaleneOfficial X: www.Twitter.com/ChaleneJohnson
Transcribe →Saturday Spill | I Did Ketamine Therapy AGAIN Here's What Actually Happened
4w ago00:12:56Tap to summarizeListen to the full 47 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "I Did Ketamine Therapy AGAIN Here's What Actually Happened" https://www.patreon.com/posts/i-did-ketamine-158992336 Picture this: Chalene opens up about trying medically supervised ketamine therapy to break her addiction to being busy… and the internet absolutely loses its mind. What starts as a vulnerable conversation quickly turns into backlash, outrage, and one of the most unfiltered discussions she's had in a while. This story is part of The Saturday Spill series a little peek into the wild, unfiltered stuff that usually stays on Patreon. Some weeks it's hilarious, some weeks it's jaw-dropping, but it's always real life that doesn't quite fit on the regular show. If you're into a little chaos and behind-the-scenes tea, you're in the right place. If you love it, amazing…you can listen to the full, unedited version here http://Chalene.com/more
Transcribe →I Asked My Plastic Surgeon Everything and He Was Brutally Honest - 1300
4w ago00:44:32Tap to summarizeWhat nobody tells you about facelifts, the real talk on natural results, real costs, and what actually matters. My plastic surgeon looked at my facelift consultation list and said no to half of it. Honestly? That's when I knew he was the right one. Listen to all the BTS of My Facelift Journey 👉http://chalene.com/facelift Dr. Miguel Mascaro is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon specializing in deep plane facelifts and natural results for women over 40. He only takes patients by referral. His wait list is two to three years out. And in this conversation, he was more honest with me than any surgeon I've ever talked to. We get into everything. Why good facelift results go completely unnoticed. Why waiting too long is actually one of the biggest mistakes you can make. What's really going on when someone comes out of facial plastic surgery looking nothing like themselves? And why doing every procedure on your list at once almost always backfires. I also tell you exactly what I had done, what Dr. Mascaro told me I didn't need, how I treated my facelift recovery like a full-time job, and yes, I tell you exactly what I paid for my extended deep plane facelift. Down to the penny. But you're gonna have to watch till the end for that one. I am just your bossy big sister who really doesn't want you to mess up your face. Watch this episode on YouTube this Sunday!! 👉https://www.youtube.com/@chalenejohnson/videos 🎯Related Links: Dr. Mascaro on Instagram: @drmascaro - https://www.instagram.com/drmascaro/?hl=en Dr. Mascaro's website: miguelmascaromd.com The Beauty Broker - https://www.thebeautybrokers.com/ Compression garment study - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37753333/ Listen to all the BTS of Her Facelift 👉http://chalene.com/facelift Organifi!!! Go to https://www.Organifi.com/chalene and Use the Code CHALENE for 20% off all products! Chalene's Favorites! OneSkin OS-01 Body lotion 👉http://chalene.com/lotion and OneSkin Triple Power OS-01 BODY SPF 👉http://chalene.com/SPF use Code Chalene at Checkout Check out Our Place 👉http://fromourplace.com/CHALENE and use code CHALENE for 10% off sitewide 💥Related Episodes: My Deep Plane Facelift Regrets and Honest Results Watch: https://youtu.be/ZYC7na1QPhQ?si=S9qQD9dSH2c-YInH Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chalene-show-diet-fitness-life-balance/id911042029?i=1000763403189 Why I Got A Facelift (And Why I'm Not Sorry!) Watch: https://youtu.be/L5pq_S37wOI?si=sOTd3aODMoNksY1l Jowls, Neck Lines & Sagging Skin GONE in 5 Minutes (No Surgery!) Watch: https://youtu.be/5FIGMbTbRDM?si=gXXXDQdoPEQM2DVQ 🧐Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉https://chalene.com/newsletter/ Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene TikTok: @chaleneOfficial X: www.Twitter.com/ChaleneJohnson
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