Well Beyond 40

JJ Virgin
Well Beyond 40
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  • Well Beyond 40

    Understanding How Your Brain ACTUALLY Works with Bizzie Gold

    2026-1-29 | 1h 2 mins.
    Are the invisible emotional patterns from your past the real reason you're stuck in your health or relationships?

    In this episode, Bizzie Gold and I explore why so many of us stay stuck in patterns that no longer serve us, and why that doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong with you. We unpack how early conditioning shapes perception, behavior, and self-deception, and how those patterns can be decoded and rewritten at any age. Bizzie brings a refreshingly direct, data-driven perspective that challenges traditional mental-health narratives and opens the door to real, lasting change.

    Bizzie Gold is a behavior futurist and serial entrepreneur who’s not afraid to challenge what we’ve been told about mental health. She created the Break Method to decode brain patterns and help people stop circling their pain and finally change for good.

    What you’ll learn:

    (02:05) Why repeating the same behaviors doesn’t mean you’re broken, but programmed.

    (05:30) How childhood environments create predictable patterns in perception and behavior.

    (09:05) Why objective truth is nearly impossible, and how brain patterns distort reality.

    (14:20) How the “right amount” of early adversity can build resilience and self-trust.

    (20:40) What brain pattern mapping reveals about self-deception and decision-making.

    (26:30) How stress and exhaustion pull you back into old behavioral defaults.

    (32:35) Why opposites attract, and how brain patterns shape relationships.

    (45:10) Practical ways to interrupt unhealthy patterns and create lasting change.

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  • Well Beyond 40

    My Facelift Story: What Went Wrong and Right

    2026-1-26 | 26 mins.
    What questions should you ask a surgeon before committing to a facelift?

    In this episode, I’m sharing the full, unfiltered story of my facelift, including what went wrong, what saved my recovery, and why I’d still make the same decision again. This wasn’t about chasing youth, but about aligning how I felt on the inside with how I showed up in the world.



    What you’ll learn:

    (02:01) How years of acne, scars, and skin treatments shaped my decision to have a facelift.

    (03:30) Why fillers, Botox, and lasers eventually stopped making sense.

    (04:44) The myths I believed about facelifts.

    (06:06) How I chose my surgeon and why trust mattered most.

    (11:45) What caused the post-surgery hematoma and how it was handled.

    (14:32) The recovery tools that helped me heal rapidly and get on stage again.

    (18:28) Why mindset may be the most powerful recovery tool of all.

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  • Well Beyond 40

    What Doctors Miss About Chronic Illness and Aging with Dr. Jess Peatross

    2026-1-21 | 54 mins.
    Why do chronic symptoms persist even when the results from your lab work say that everything’s “normal”?

    In this episode, Dr. Jessica Peatross and I talk about why so many women feel stuck with unexplained symptoms even when their lab results say everything is “normal.” We unpack how hidden toxins, stealth infections, and nervous system overload quietly sabotage healing after 40. This conversation is about giving your symptoms language, restoring trust in your body, and understanding why healing requires the right sequence, not more guesswork.

    Today’s guest is Dr. Jess, a functional medicine physician who helps patients uncover the real root causes behind chronic illness.



    What you’ll learn:

    (01:49) Why feeling awful with “normal” lab results doesn’t mean your symptoms are imagined.

    (07:46) How mitochondrial dysfunction can be missed by standard blood work.

    (10:03) Why chronic stress quietly disrupts hormones, blood sugar, and immunity.

    (13:20) How stealth infections like mold and parasites contribute to chronic illness.

    (17:48) Why environmental toxins accumulate in the body and overwhelm detox pathways over time.

    (22:15) How poor sleep and nervous system imbalance reinforce chronic symptoms.

    (29:35) Why detox must start with drainage, mineral balance, and nervous system regulation.

    (41:45) How sauna use, breathwork, binders, and simple home changes support safe detoxification.

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  • Well Beyond 40

    The Real Goal After 40 Is Building Muscle, Strength & Power

    2026-1-19 | 25 mins.
    Why does cardio stop working for fat loss after 40? Also, what types of exercise best protect strength and independence as you age?

    In this episode, I break down why the goal of exercise after 40 is no longer burning calories, but building muscle, strength, and power. I explain how aging biology, muscle loss, and metabolic adaptation make endless cardio ineffective for women in midlife. I also share the science, the research, and the practical strategy to help you train smarter so you can preserve independence, energy, and longevity.



    What you’ll learn:

    (03:17) How excessive cardio can stall fat loss by triggering metabolic compensation.

    (04:01) What research shows about energy expenditure plateaus with endurance exercise.

    (05:33) Why muscle loss—not fat gain—is the biggest risk factor after 40.

    (06:18) How fast-twitch muscle fibers decline with age and why power training matters.

    (09:51) The importance of Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) and why you must track your daily movement to prevent metabolic compensation.

    (14:32) Why high-intensity interval training improves your longevity and power.

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  • Well Beyond 40

    Essential Skincare Routines for Women Over Forty with Dr. Mamina Turegano

    2026-1-14 | 55 mins.
    If your skin could talk, what might it say about how you’re aging? Would it say “This woman is rocking it” or “There might be a few things that you can tweak”?

    In this episode, my guest and I explore how your skin is far more than a beauty metric—it’s a living reflection of your hormones, inflammation, stress, and overall health. I’m joined by Dr. Mamina Turegano, a triple board-certified dermatologist with a powerful internal-medicine perspective on aging skin. Together, we break down what actually works after 40, what’s hype, and how to build a smarter inside-out strategy for skin longevity.



    What you’ll learn:

    (02:05) Why your skin is a direct reflection of hormones, inflammation, and mitochondrial health.

    (05:35) How stress and cortisol can trigger acne, hives, dandruff, and flare-ups.

    (09:01) What estrogen decline during perimenopause does to collagen, hydration, and skin thickness.

    (12:44) Which skincare ingredients have the strongest evidence for anti-aging after 40.

    (19:18) How peptides, autophagy, and cellular senescence affect visible skin aging.

    (25:49) Why hydrocolloid patches work so well for hormonal and inflammatory acne.

    (28:04) What red and blue light therapies actually do for inflammation, acne, and rejuvenation.

    (42:33) How to fade dark spots, melasma, and acne scars without making pigmentation worse.

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About Well Beyond 40

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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