Weight Loss for Women Over 40 Podcast

Weight Loss for Women Over 40 Podcast

I help women over 40 lose weight without losing their minds. Mindset Weight Loss Coach | Certified Personal Trainer | Behavior Coach | Health Coach | Physical Therapist Assistant | Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist |2 x TEDx Speaker | Podcast Host | Author

Episodes

November 26, 2025 24 mins

The Guilt Hangover - Why Food Isn’t the Problem and This Is

If Thanksgiving leaves you feeling guilty… you’re not alone. So many women head into the holiday with the best intentions, enjoy the meal, enjoy the people, enjoy the pie… and then wake up the next morning with the emotional weight of regret sitting heavier than the stuffing.

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Holiday Hunger - When It’s Not About the Food

Thanksgiving is around the corner (whether you celebrate it or not)... and the holiday mindset is already in full swing: comfort food, nostalgia, and that little voice saying, “It’s fine… I’ll start again in January.”

But what if your holiday cravings have nothing to do with food?

In this episode, we unpack why you might find yourself halfway through a slice of pumpkin pie wondering, “W...

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The Silent Source of Back Pain No One Talks About with Mark Thiesmeyer Hook

In this episode of Weight Loss for Women Over 40, host Nikki T welcomes a very special guest...Mark Thiesmeyer Hook , an exercise physiologist, registered dietitian, and founder of Align Athlete.

Together, they dive into a topic every woman over 40 can relate to: back pain...why it happens, what’s really causing it (spoiler: it’s not just your age!), and wh...

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Why Letting Go Helps You Lose Weight

If you’ve ever felt like the harder you try to control your food, your body, or your weight… the more it seems to fight back, this episode is for you.

In today’s conversation, Nikki T unpacks the hidden truth about control ... why it feels safe, but secr...

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The Weight Loss Witch Hunt: Breaking the Spells Dieter’s Mentality Cast on You

Ever feel like you’ve been under a spell when it comes to dieting?

You know ...that voice that says, “I can’t eat that,” “I’ll start Monday,” or “I just need more willpower.”

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Monster in the Mirror - Making Peace with the Parts of You You’ve Been Afraid to Face

Ever look in the mirror and feel haunted by that inner voice that says, “You should be further along by now” or “Why can’t you just get it together?”

In this Halloween-inspired episode, Nikki T takes you on a lighthearted but powerful journey into the monsters that live in your mind — the craving creature, the perfectionist phantom, and the compar...

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When the Cold Creeps In - Staying Warm Without Shutting Down

As the weather turns colder, it’s easy to feel like hibernating under blankets, reaching for comfort food, and putting your goals on pause. But cozy doesn’t have to mean complacent.

In this episode, Nikki T dives into the seasonal mindset shifts that happen when the cold sets in—and how to stay energized, motivated, and connected to your goals even when your body is cravi...

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Why Saying Yes is Weighing You Down

Are you a people pleaser? Always putting everyone else’s needs before your own? In this episode of Weight Loss for Women Over 40, Nikki T breaks down how people pleasing patterns sabotage your weight loss journey. If you’ve ever struggled with saying “no” and wondered why your progress feels stalled, this conversation will shift everything.

If you want to go deeper in this mindset work head to ht...

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The Emotional Eating Trap

Hey, it’s Nikki T., and welcome back to Weight Loss for Women Over 40. I help women over 40 master their minds so they can change their body…that might be by pounds dropping off or  the way you look at yourself or the way you look at your weight loss journey. But it all starts in your mind. When you master the skill sets you can have your body look however you want it to look.

Today, we’re diving into a ...

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How to Trust Your Body Again 

Are you tired of counting calories, following strict diet rules, and feeling disconnected from your body? In this episode, Nikki T. dives into how women over 40 can rebuild trust with their bodies, ditch dieting, and tune into their true hunger signals.

You’ll learn:
  • Why dieting and food rules make it hard to trust your body
  • How to recognize real physical hunger vs. emotional or habitual eating
  • Si...
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Reclaim Your Energy This Season - Weight Loss for Women Over 40

Feeling drained, overwhelmed, or like you’re always running on empty? In this episode, Nikki T. breaks down what burnout really is, why boundaries are your ultimate energy hack, and how to reclaim your time, peace, and joy this season.

Inside, you’ll learn:

  • What burnout really looks like (and why it’s not just “being tired”)
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The Invisible Weight You’re Carrying (And How to Set It Down)

Not all weight shows up on a scale.

Some of the heaviest pounds are the ones you can’t see—shame, guilt, old stories, expectations you never agreed to carry. And the truth is, those invisible burdens often weigh you down more than any number ever could.

In this episode, Nikki unpacks the hidden emotional loads that quietly shape your energy, your choices, and even your b...

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The #1 Season to Reinvent Yourself (It’s Not January)

Still trying to change who you are by doing more, pushing harder, or chasing another version of “better”? Fall has a different plan for you.

In this episode, Nikki T. reveals why autumn isn’t just about cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice… it’s your season of letting go, identity shifts, and aligned reinvention (especially if you’re a woman over 40 who’s tired of forcing transformat...

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Healing Emotional Eating Without Diet Rules

The more food rules you follow, the more you want to break them. Sound familiar?

In this episode, Nikki T dives deep into why emotional eating isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a powerful signal from your body that something deeper is going on. If you’ve spent years stuck in the cycle of restriction, rebellion, and guilt, this conversation will show you a completely new way forward.

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Healing the Little Girl Who Was Taught to Diet

If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle of dieting, shame, or body criticism, this episode is your invitation to pause and meet the younger you with compassion. Nikki shares simple reparenting exercises to help you rewrite your body story and start healing old wounds. Because you weren’t born hating your body…you learned it…and you absolutely can unlearn it.

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Mood Swings, Motivation & Midlife: What to Do When You Feel All Over the Place

 

If your motivation has disappeared, your moods are unpredictable, and you feel like your body has a mind of its own…this episode will feel like a deep exhale. Nikki breaks down the hormonal chaos of midlife and how to navigate dips in energy, motivation, and emotion without the shame spiral. You'll walk away with simple reset practices, mindset shi...

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Your Body Is Speaking - Here’s How to Finally Listen

You tell yourself “just one”… and it turns into ten. You swear no snacking after dinner… and still find yourself at the fridge.

Sound familiar?

In this powerful episode, Nikki T. breaks down why so many women over 40 feel out of control around food...and why it has nothing to do with willpower.

You’ll learn:

  • The psychological difference between physical hunger and an emotion...
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Why You Still Don’t Trust Yourself Around Food...And How to Change That

You tell yourself “just one”… and it turns into ten. You swear no snacking after dinner… and still find yourself at the fridge.

Sound familiar?

In this powerful episode, Nikki T. breaks down why so many women over 40 feel out of control around food…and why it has nothing to do with willpower.

You’ll learn:

  1. The psychology behind the ping-pong match
  2. How diet...
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This One Thought Is Secretly Sabotaging Your Motivation - Weight Loss for Women Over 40

Think you need more motivation to lose weight or stay consistent? 

Think again. In this episode, Nikki T. reveals the one sneaky thought that’s quietly draining your energy, blocking your progress, and making you feel stuck ... and it’s not what you think.

You’ll learn:

  • Why “overwhelm” isn’t an emotion ... and h...
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Why Looking Fit Doesn’t Fix This

Still chasing confidence through workouts? This episode reveals why being fit won’t silence your inner critic…and what actually will. Learn 3 powerful mindset tools that build real self-worth (without shrinking your body). If you’re ready to stop performing and start feeling confident from the inside out, this one’s for you.

To get EVERYTHING join the Master Your Mind to Change Your Body: https://ww...

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