How To Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni

How To Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni

Welcome to "How To Be Fit Over 40”: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni, (formerly known as Conversations With Hicunni) your go-to podcast for embracing a healthy and vibrant lifestyle beyond 40. I'm Hicunni, your host and fitness enthusiast, here to guide you through simple and effective ways to stay fit during this exciting chapter of life. In each episode, we'll have bite-sized conversations about the #1 fitness item on your to-do list for the year. Whether it's incorporating mobility exercises, mastering strength training without weights, or nourishing your body with a mindful approach, we'll cover the essentials in a way that fits seamlessly into your busy life. Grab your smoothie or cup of tea with me, as we share personal stories, insights, and practical tips to empower you on your fitness journey to create “healthy” habits. Midlife is a new beginning; together, we'll redefine what it means to be fit over 40. Get ready for Midlife Conversations with Hicunni, where simplicity meets fitness, and your best self awaits! HEALTH DISCLAIMER: Fitness, Certified Mind Body Eating coaching, and Mind Body Nutrition Coaching is not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any disease or illness. The information provided before, during, and after this podcast, Patreon, membership community, system, products, process, emails, one-site and virtual coaching sessions, workshops, programs, classes, podcasts, my website, social media, and products is intended for educational purposes only, not as medical advice. Always check with your health care provider, practitioner, or doctor before changing your diet, eating, rituals, or health/care program.

Episodes

September 24, 2025 5 mins

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Welcome to How To Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni.  It’s Week 16!

Many people drift through midlife without clarity or intention, forgetting who they are and what they want. But what if writing could be used as a tool to lock in your vision, direction, and identity? Let’s talk about it.

Grab your smoothie or cup of tea and join the conversation. Let’s go!


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Welcome to How To Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni.  It’s Week 15 of our journey together.

Midlife often feels noisy and overwhelming, so much so that if feels like you have too many tabs open in the brain.
But what if you could use  Meditation as a “reset button” for clarity and calm? Let’s talk about that.

Grab your smoothie or cup of tea and join the conversation. Let’s go!

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Welcome back to How To Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni.
Over the last couple of weeks, we've talked about dreaming big and even shared affirmations to keep those dreams alive. But here’s the thing: just saying affirmations doesn’t change your life. 

You repeat those affirmations, but the words don’t always feel real. In this episode, we’re going to solve that problem by ...

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September 3, 2025 17 mins

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Welcome to How To Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni.  It’s Week 13 of our journey together, and today’s episode is all about continuing the dream!

Are you ready to take your dreams to the next level? You have everything that you need. Let’s talk about it.

Grab your smoothie or cup of tea and join the conversation. Let’s go!


Thanks for tuning in! 

We now have a How To Be...

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Welcome to How To Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni.  It’s Week 12 of our journey together, and today’s episode is a celebration of desire.

I want to remind you of something:
You are allowed to dream. You are allowed to want more. Let’s talk about it. 

Grab your smoothie or cup of tea and join the conversation. Let’s go!



One more thing… I’ve created a way for ...

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August 20, 2025 6 mins

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Welcome to How To Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni. This is Week 11 of our 180-Day Challenge.


Today’s reminder is simple but powerful: Your budget should include joy.

Most of us learned budgeting as something restrictive, like punishment. But what if budgeting became a form of self-kindness? Let’s talk about it.

Grab your smoothie or cup of tea and join the conversation. Let’s ...

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Episode 292: How  Money Talk is a Relationship Skill 

Welcome to How To Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni. It’s Week 10 of our 180-Day Challenge. We’ve been focusing on financial wellness through a holistic lens. Last week, we explored how trauma can shape the way we manage money. But healing isn’t just internal. It’s relational.

Today, we’re talking about why having real conversati...

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Episode 291: You're Not Bad With Money, You’re Healing 

Welcome to How To Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni. It’s Week 9 of our 180-Day Challenge. Today’s topic is something many people feel in their bodies long before they ever learn the words for it: Financial Trauma.

If you’ve ever said, “I’m just bad with money,” I want to gently offer this reframe: Maybe you’re not bad at ...

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Episode 290: When Simplicity Feels Safer

Hey there! Welcome back to How to Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations.

We’re in Week 8 of our 180-Day Challenge, and I’m leaning into something I’ve come to value deeply — and maybe you have too.

Simplicity.

Today we’re talking about why keeping things simple, especially with your money,  is not just a preference…


It’s actually safer. For your b...

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Hey there! Welcome back to How to Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations.

This is Week 7 of our 180-Day Challenge, and if you’ve been here from the beginning, you already know… this isn’t just about fitness or finances.

It’s about becoming. Becoming the version of you who thrives. Who chooses to live on purpose.

So let’s get to it. Grab your smoothie or cup of tea, and join the conversation. Let’s go!

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You’re listening to How To Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni.

We’ve made it to Week 6 of the 180-Day Challenge. You’re still here. That means something.

This week, our theme is Energy Management & Time Alignment — because being fit over 40 isn’t just about your body… it’s about how you move through your day, how you guard your peace, and how you protect your time.

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It’s Christmas in July! 🎄 But not the kind with wrapping paper — the kind where you gift yourself transformation.

This week on How to Be Fit Over 40, we’re reflecting on what it really means to invest in your own growth.

I’m sharing the heart behind my two books:

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Money peace doesn’t come from having everything “figured out.”

Welcome back to How to Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations.
We’re officially at Week 4 of the 180-Day Challenge. Can you believe that?

In the first month, we’ve laid a solid foundation.

  • Week 1 was all about who you want to be.
  • Week 2 asked you to reflect on your money mindset.
  • Week 3 gave you space to check in with your actual num...
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In this week’s episode of How to Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni, in our 180-Day Challenge, we’re doing a simple, guilt-free money check-up.
 No complicated budget — just awareness.

  • Write down what you earn, what you spend, and notice what surprises you.
  • Pick one tiny thing to pause or adjust for more peace.
     Financial fitness starts with honesty and kindness.


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In this week’s episode of How to Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni, we’re taking the next step in our 180-Day Challenge: looking at the beliefs we hold about money.

For years, I focused on fitness as food, workouts, and the mirror. But being truly “fit” means feeling safe and clear about money too — and that starts with the stories we tell ourselves.

Tune in as I share part of my ow...

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Hey there! Hicunni here.

I want to share something honest with you today.

I was this close to taking a break from the podcast. I even recorded a message to pause. After nearly 6 years of showing up every week, I felt like I was ready to step back.

But then… I sat with it. I lived in time, like I always talk about. And I realized:

This podcast is not just a project. It’s a conversation, and I still hav...

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June 4, 2025 33 secs

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Hey there, it's Hicunni. Just popping in for a quick note:

I’m taking a short rest this week, but I’ll be back next Wednesday with more midlife conversations and reflections on what it really means to be fit over 40.

In the meantime, I’m journaling more deeply over on Substack. I will be sharing behind-the-scenes thoughts, prompts, and quiet questions for the season I’m in.

You can join me there...

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After years of teaching fitness and writing my new book How to Live in Time, I’ve realized something powerful:

Being fit in midlife isn’t just about weight or workouts—it’s about your relationship with time, money, mindset, and peace.

In this episode, I’m expanding what it means to be truly fit over 40 and why wellness now includes financial clarity, purpose, and time freedom.

You’ll still get the fo...

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In this episode of How To Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni, we’re slowing down to reflect, not just on the lessons shared in my new book, How to Live in Time: 33 Lessons Learned, but on what life is continuing to teach me right now.

Publishing a book isn’t the finish line. It’s a bold step on a much longer journey. So what happens after the launch? Real life keeps moving… and the ...

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In this heartfelt episode of How To Be Fit Over 40: Midlife Conversations with Hicunni, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing what it really felt like to launch my book, How to Live In Time: 33 Lessons Learned. This isn’t just a celebration — it’s a conversation about the courage it takes to show up imperfectly, the emotions that come with putting your story out there, and the lessons I learned...

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