Episode Details

In this soul-nourishing episode of the Emotional Eats Podcast, I welcome back one of my favorite guests—Stephanie Fusnik (Crassweller), the CEO and founder of VitalityOET and host of The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast.

If you're in midlife and you've ever felt like you're doing "all the right things" but still feel stuck—emotionally, physically, or spiritually—this episode is for you. Stephanie and I shift the focus from food and fitness to something far deeper: identity, faith, and the power of knowing who you truly are.

We talk about how motherhood changed her relationship with work, how her faith helped reframe her self-worth and stress, and how midlife women can stop chasing surface-level solutions and instead align with their values and purpose.

You'll walk away with insight into why so many of us sabotage our own progress, how identity impacts every health decision we make, and why your faith or personal growth practice can be the missing piece of your health transformation.

Highlights:

• Stephanie's personal faith journey and how it reshaped her approach to coaching and life
• Why identity is often the root of emotional eating and self-sabotage
• The impact of faith on stress, boundaries, and leadership as a mom and business owner
• Tools and practices for women wanting to reconnect with themselves
• How midlife women can redefine health beyond the scale

Stephanie also shared amazing information about Understand Your Metabolism in Menopause in Season 1 Episode 36. Click here to listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/36-understanding-and-boosting-metabolism-in-menopause/id1686639038?i=1000640900403

About Stephanie Crassweller

Stephanie Crassweller is the host of The Metabolism and Menopause Podcast and the CEO of VitalityOET, a global coaching company supporting women through perimenopause and beyond. With over a decade of experience in both public and private health, Stephanie is known for blending science with soul. She's