Lose weight without losing your mind! Welcome to Weight Loss for Women Over 40 with your host, Nicole Ternay. It’s time to break free from the dieter’s mentality and lose weight for the last time...using mindset and psychology, not calorie counting, restriction, or food obsession. New episodes drop every week, plus a deep dive into the best past shows from the vault. If you’re ready to stop struggling and start living, hit subscribe and let’s get started. 2 x TEDx Speaker | Mindset Weight Loss Coach | Certified Personal Trainer | Behavior Coach | Health Coach | Physical Therapist Assistant | Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist | Podcast Host | Author
Movement as Meditation In this episode of the Movement Without Obsession series, Nicole Ternay explores how movement can become more than just exercise…it can become a form of meditation. If you've been stuck in the cycle of counting calories, chasing step goals, or feeling like every workout has to "count," this conversation is for you. Learn why consistency beats intensity, how walking and mindful movement can calm your nervous system, and why the best workout isn't the hardest one…it's the one you'll actually do. This episode will help you shift from using movement as punishment to embracing it as a way to reconnect with yourself, creating a healthier relationship with your body and making sustainable weight loss feel lighter, simpler, and more peaceful. If you’re realizing this isn’t just about food tips or fitness advice...and you’re ready to transform your relationship with your body, your identity, and your next chapter...we’d love to welcome you. Join the MavenHeart Membership today and step into a community where you truly belong. Curious what’s driving your habits behind the scenes? Your subconscious is running on one of five survival modes. Take the MavenHeart Archetype Quiz …answer just one single, revealing question to discover yours!
Strength for Longevity Movement Without Obsession series In this episode of the Weight Loss for Women Over 40 podcast with your host Nicole Ternay, we are diving into Strength for Longevity inside the series Movement Without Obsession. We're shifting the focus from losing weight to building a body that supports you for life. Discover why strength training after 40 is one of the greatest investments you can make for your future, how to stop exercising from guilt and punishment, and why your goal should be building the strongest version of yourself…not the smallest. If you're ready to move with purpose, protect your independence, and redefine what fitness looks like, this episode is for you. If you're finding yourself wanting more than food tips and fitness advice...and you're realizing this is really about your relationship with your body and yourself...your identity... your next chapter...Come join me over on the MavenHeart Podcast.I think you're going to feel right at home. https://www.nicoleternay.com/podcast-links-page Your subconscious is running on one of five survival modes. Which one is it? 🔍 Take the MavenHeart Archetype Quiz and answer one single, juicy question and find out. https://www.nicoleternay.com/quiz
Mindful Walking to Shift Energy Movement Without Obsession What if your workouts didn’t have to feel like a punishment to count? In this episode of the Weight Loss for Women Over 40 podcast, Nicole Ternay breaks down the toxic "dieter’s mentality" that keeps us obsessed with closing rings, counting calories, and pushing our bodies to exhaustion. As a former professional ballet dancer, physical therapist assistant, and fitness veteran of over 24 years, Nicole shares how to shift your relationship with exercise by embracing non-transactional movement. Learn how mindful walking can lower your cortisol, soothe your nervous system, and build lasting identity shifts from the inside out. Nicole walks you through simple physical check-ins to release emotional stress stored right in your muscles. Stop trying to hate yourself skinny and start moving because your body deserves kindness, peace and partnership. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why your body holds onto weight when it feels "threatened" by extreme exercise. How to shift from a shrinking mindset to an expanding mindset before you even take your first step. Simple somatic resets to drop physical tension on your daily walks. Why permanent transformation starts with changing your identity, not just your habits. A 5-minute mental exercise to quiet your mind and rewire your subconscious. Connect with Nicole: Learn more about private coaching and the MavenHeart Membership at NicoleTernay.com . Find out how you are uniquely wired to create change! Take the free, 1-question MavenHeart Archetype Quiz .
Small Movement Hacks for Boosting Your Metabolism Movement Without Obsession Series You don't have to spend hours in the gym...or leave every workout exhausted...to boost your metabolism. In this episode on Weight Loss for Women Over 40 Podcast, Nicole Ternay shares why small, consistent movement throughout your day can be more powerful than chasing intense workouts. Learn how walking, strength training and simple daily habits support your metabolism, help you lose weight without the all-or-nothing mindset and create lasting results for women over 40. If you're ready to stop forcing exercise and start building movement into your life, this episode is for you. If you want help losing weight without dieting, I still am coaching clients inside my Maven Heart membership on losing weight and also in my private coaching. So, with my new brand, you are getting so much more than just weight loss. If you want to start losing those extra pounds, then join the Maven Heart membership. You can join and immediately access my weight loss foundation program Master Your Mind to Change Your Body. Immediately in week one, you will know exactly how to lose weight for the last time. Along with weekly group coaching calls, you will be on your way to living in the body you love! Join us today at https://www.nicoleternay.com/membership Links Talked About in Today’s Episode: TEDx Talk - https://www.nicoleternay.com/speaking (scroll to bottom of page) Amazon Finds - https://a.co/d/02Fr2Fa2 Check out my new website at https://www.nicoleternay.com/ While you are there take the MavenHeart Archetype Quiz! 🐦🔥💙 Follow me on my NEW SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.ternay/ https://www.facebook.com/nicole.ternay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleternay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole.ternay https://www.youtube.com/@NicoleTernay
Why Traditional Exercise Creates Resistance Movement Without Obsession Series Why does exercise feel so hard...even when you want to lose weight? In this kickoff episode of the Movement Without Obsession series, Nicole Ternay explores the hidden psychology behind exercise resistance and why traditional fitness advice may actually be working against you. If movement has started to feel like punishment, pressure or something you “should” do, this episode will help you understand why. Learn how to break free from all-or-nothing thinking, reduce internal resistance, and rebuild a healthier, more sustainable relationship with movement...without obsession. Check out my new website at https://www.nicoleternay.com/ While you are there take the MavenHeart Archetype Quiz! 🐦🔥💙 Follow me on my NEW SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.ternay/ https://www.facebook.com/nicole.ternay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleternay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole.ternay https://www.youtube.com/@NicoleTernay
What If Emotional Eating Has Nothing to Do With the Food? With your host Nicole Ternay What if emotional eating has nothing to do with food at all? In this final episode of the Craving the Truth series, Nicole challenges everything diet culture taught you about cravings, willpower, and self-control. Discover why emotional eating is often an automated response…not your lack of discipline…and learn how to uncover the real reason you keep reaching for food. If you’re tired of fighting cravings and blaming yourself, this episode will change the way you see the cycle. Check out my new website at https://www.nicoleternay.com/ While you are there take the MavenHeart Archetype Quiz! 🐦🔥💙 Follow me on my NEW SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.ternay/ https://www.facebook.com/nicole.ternay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleternay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole.ternay https://www.youtube.com/@MavenHeart
Reprogramming Emotional Triggers Craving the Truth Series In this episode of the Craving the Truth series, we're diving into the psychology behind emotional eating and why your triggers aren't actually about food. If you've ever wondered, "Why do I keep doing this when I know better?" …this conversation is for you. You'll learn why your brain creates emotional eating patterns, how those patterns become automatic and how to reprogram them without relying on willpower, guilt or dieter’s mentality. Because lasting weight loss isn't about never getting triggered...it's about no longer letting your triggers run the show. Check out my new website at https://www.nicoleternay.com/ Follow me on my NEW SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.ternay/ https://www.facebook.com/nicole.ternay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleternay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole.ternay
Boredom, Stress and Nostalgia Cravings In this episode of the Craving the Truth series, we're uncovering the reasons behind some of the most common cravings women over 40 experience. From boredom eating and stress snacking to the foods that transport you back to childhood, you'll learn why cravings aren't simply about willpower or a lack of discipline. Discover how curiosity...not criticism...can help you understand what your cravings are really trying to tell you so you can find more peace, freedom, and confidence around food. Check out my new website at https://www.nicoleternay.com/ Follow me on my NEW SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.ternay/ https://www.facebook.com/nicole.ternay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleternay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole.ternay
How Your Environment Fuels Hidden Cravings Craving The Truth Series Cravings aren't always about food. In this episode of “Craving The Truth” series on Weight Loss for Women Over 40, Nicole Ternay reveals how your environment…from stress and relationships to social media and daily routines…can fuel hidden cravings and emotional eating. Discover why willpower isn't enough and what really needs to change to create lasting freedom around food. Check out my new website at https://www.nicoleternay.com/ Follow me on my NEW SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.ternay/ https://www.facebook.com/nicole.ternay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleternay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole.ternay
Why You Eat Without Thinking Craving The Truth Series Why do you eat without thinking… even when you’re not hungry? In this episode of the Craving The Truth series, Nikki T breaks down the subconscious patterns behind emotional eating, nighttime cravings, stress eating, and mindless snacking. Learn why your brain runs on autopilot around food, how your nervous system drives cravings, and the simple mindset shifts that help women over 40 stop feeling out of control around food without dieting, calorie counting, or guilt. Check out my new website at https://www.nicoleternay.com/ Follow me on my NEW SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.ternay/ https://www.facebook.com/nicole.ternay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleternay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole.ternay
What Your Cravings Are Really Telling You Craving The Truth Series In this episode of the Craving The Truth series, Nikki T dives into what your cravings are really telling you ...and why they have far less to do with willpower than you’ve been taught. We’re unpacking emotional eating, nervous system patterns, subconscious conditioning, and the hidden emotional needs underneath cravings. If you’re tired of fighting food, obsessing over cravings, or feeling stuck in dieter’s mentality, this episode will completely change the way you see yourself and your relationship with food. Check out my new website at https://www.nicoleternay.com/ Follow me on my NEW SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.ternay/ https://www.facebook.com/nicole.ternay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleternay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole.ternay
How Mindset and Body Cues Affect Hormones In this final episode of The Hormone Whisperer series, Nikki T breaks down the powerful connection between mindset, body cues, stress, and hormones. Learn why weight loss for women over 40 is not just about food and workouts...but about the internal conversation happening in your mind every day. If you’ve been stuck in dieting mentality, ignoring your body’s signals, or constantly feeling like you need to “fix” yourself, this episode will help you understand how your thoughts and patterns may be affecting your hormones, cravings, energy, and weight loss journey. Check out my new website at https://www.nicoleternay.com/ Follow me on my NEW SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.ternay/ https://www.facebook.com/nicole.ternay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleternay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole.ternay
Stress Hacks to Stabilize Hormones The Hormone Whisperer Series If you’ve been trying all the “stress hacks” and still feel stuck, this episode will help you out. Nikki T breaks down why quick fixes like meditation and breathwork only go so far...and what actually stabilizes your hormones long-term. You’ll learn how chronic stress patterns, not just stressful moments, impact cortisol, weight gain, cravings, and energy...and how to start changing your body’s baseline instead of chasing temporary relief. This is the mindset-first approach to hormone balance and weight loss for women over 40. Check out my new website at https://www.nicoleternay.com/ Follow me on my NEW SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.ternay/ https://www.facebook.com/nicole.ternay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleternay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole.ternay
Thyroid and Metabolism Myths The Hormone Whisperer Series If you’ve ever thought, “My metabolism is broken” or blamed your thyroid for slow weight loss… this episode is going to shift everything. We’re breaking down the biggest myths around thyroid and metabolism…especially for women over 40…and getting to the real reason weight loss feels harder. You’ll learn why your metabolism adapts, how stress and inconsistency impact your results, the truth about your thyroid and why doing more can actually make things worse. This is about understanding your body, not fighting it…so you can finally create lasting, sustainable weight loss. Check out my new website at https://www.nicoleternay.com/ Follow me on my NEW SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.ternay/ https://www.facebook.com/nicole.ternay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleternay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole.ternay
Inflammation and Mood Swings Part of The Hormone Whisperer Series Most conversations about inflammation and mood swings tell you to fix your food… But what if that’s not the real problem? In this episode of Weight Loss for Women Over 40 inside the Hormone Whisperer series, Nikki T pulls back the curtain on what’s actually driving it… If you’ve been feeling more reactive, more overwhelmed or like your body just won’t cooperate no matter what you do… this is going to connect some dots. Because your body isn’t your enemy… And once you understand that, everything starts to shift. ✨ Free Gift: Grab your free 80-page ebook Stop Starting Over Reset, where Nikki T walks you through the 5 mindset shifts that determine whether your body works with you or against you after 40. 👉 https://weightlossforwomenover40.net/reset 🔥 Ready to learn my proven method on how to learn to love your body and yourself and the side effect of this work is you’ll lose that weight you’ve been holding onto for decades. Win- win! 👉 https://www.weightlossforwomenover40.net This episode is part of The Hormone Whisperer series ... designed to help you stop fighting your body and finally feel energized, calm, and in control again.
Sleep and Cortisol - The Invisible Weight Factor The Hormone Whisperer Series If you feel like you’re doing everything right...but your body still won’t budge...this episode will shift how you see weight loss. In this Hormone Whisperer episode, we’re breaking down the real role of sleep and cortisol and why they may be the invisible factors keeping your body stuck. This isn’t about getting perfect sleep or eliminating stress...it’s about understanding how your nervous system, daily habits, and thought patterns are sending signals to your body all day long. You’ll learn why you can’t out-sleep stress, how cortisol actually works (and why it’s not the enemy), and what it really takes to create an environment where your body feels safe enough to release weight. This is the deeper work...where weight loss starts to feel easier, more natural, and sustainable. Want to learn my proven method on how to learn to love your body and yourself and the side effect of this work is you’ll lose that weight you’ve been holding onto for decades. Win- win! Check out my new website at https://www.nicoleternay.com/ Follow me on my NEW SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.ternay/ https://www.facebook.com/nicole.ternay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleternay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole.ternay
Hormones 101- Not Just About Estrogen The Hormone Whisperer Series If you think your hormones are the reason you can’t lose weight after 40… this episode might change everything. In Hormones 101 – Not Just About Estrogen, I’m breaking down why it’s not just about estrogen, progesterone or cortisol...and why most women don’t actually have a hormone problem… they have a communication problem with their body. We’re talking about cravings, fatigue, weight plateaus and mood swings in a completely different way...so you can stop fighting your body and start understanding what it’s trying to tell you. This is where weight loss starts to feel aligned instead of forced. Check out my new website at https://www.nicoleternay.com/ Follow me on my NEW SOCIALS: https://www.instagram.com/nicole.ternay/ https://www.facebook.com/nicole.ternay https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleternay/ https://www.tiktok.com/@nicole.ternay
Confidence Habits That Stick Confidence in Clothes Series Confidence in your clothes isn’t something you achieve…t’s something you practice. In this final episode of the “Confidence in Clothes” series, Nikki T. breaks down the real reason confidence doesn’t stick…and it’s not what you think. This isn’t about more tips, better outfits or trying harder. It’s about shifting your identity so confidence becomes natural, not forced. You’ll learn the simple habits that rewire how you think about your body, build self-trust and help you stop overthinking what you wear so you can just get dressed and live your life. If you’re ready to stop starting over and finally feel confident in your clothes…this is the episode to listen to. If you have said this: “I’ve tried everything and nothing is working”... That’s exactly where coaching with me comes in because your transformation is not about a diet or a workout…it’s about rewiring your identity, your patterns and your relationship with your body. That’s the work we do together in private coaching. Where you don’t just lose weight… You become the woman who naturally has a lean body that she loves. Apply for private coaching here: weightlossforwomanover40.net/call
How Posture Rewires Perception Confidence in Clothes Series If you’ve ever felt like nothing looks good on you...even when you’re trying everything...this episode is for you. We’re diving into how posture influences confidence, body image and the way you experience yourself daily. Want to feel confident in your body while you lose weight (not just after)? Apply for private coaching: https://www.weightlossforwomenover40.net/call
Social Situations and Body Anxiety Strategies Confidence in Clothes Series Ever get ready for a social event and suddenly feel uncomfortable in your body… even before you leave the house? In this episode, we’re diving into body anxiety in social situations…why it shows up so fast, what’s actually happening in your mind and how to shift it without needing to lose weight first. Because the truth is, it’s not about your body. It’s about what you believe your body means about you. I’m breaking down the real reason you feel judged, why your brain goes into overdrive in social settings and simple mindset shifts that will help you walk into any room feeling more confident, grounded and like yourself again. If you’ve ever avoided events, changed outfits multiple times or spent the night stuck in your head… This episode is for you. Ready to go deeper? If you’re done feeling uncomfortable in your body and want to finally lose weight without the mental chaos, I’d love to help you. Apply for private coaching here: https://www.weightlossforwomenover40.net/call Let’s change the way you think, so the weight…and confidence…can finally follow.
