Weight Loss for Women Over 40 Podcast
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
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
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Jan 30, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
35 min
Evening Reset For Better Sleep with Natalia Kuznetsova - Weight Loss for Women Over 40
Natalia Kuznetsova is a Sleep & Energy Coach, psychologist, and Senior Breath-Body-Mind teacher. She helps women restore sleep, energy, and focus by working with the nervous system… not just habits or willpower.
Grab Natalia’s Evening Journaling Guide, a short, gentle guide to help unwind the mind and body before sleep.Watch this episode HERE.
The waitlist for the February Small Group is filling up! If you want to be on the waitlist CLICK HERE.
Jan 30, 2026
35 min
Jan 23, 2026
Jan 23, 2026
38 min
A Different Perspective on Losing Weight - Elizabeth's Story - Weight Loss For Women Over 40
Join me as I interview one of my clients Elizabeth as she tells you about her journey through my Jumpstart program. And how it was such a different perspective for her in how she approached losing weight and how she continues to use the tools today.
If you would like to do the program that Elizabeth completed head to https://www.weightlossforwomenover40.net/group and get on the waitlist. The next small group program is starting in February 2026. This group is not for everyone. You must apply and be accepted into the program and to do that you need to get on the waitlist.
Go to https://www.weightlossforwomenover40.net/group to get on the waitlist.
Jan 23, 2026
38 min
Jan 16, 2026
Jan 16, 2026
17 min
Morning Practices That Shift Your Metabolism
Most women think metabolism is about food, hormones, or age.But after 40, your metabolism is deeply influenced by how you start your day.
In this episode, we unpack how morning pressure, urgency and self-evaluation quietly slow your metabolism...and what to do instead. You’ll learn simple morning practices that calm your nervous system, reduce internal stress, and create the conditions your body needs to become more responsive again.
This isn’t about routines or doing more.It’s about changing the tone of your mornings so your body stops bracing and starts cooperating.
If your energy feels off and your body feels resistant, this conversation will change how you think about mornings entirely.
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Jan 16, 2026
17 min
Jan 9, 2026
Jan 9, 2026
18 min
Welcome to Weight Loss for Women Over 40 podcast 2026!! I am doing things a little differently this year and introducing short mini series for you! We are kicking it off with the first series: “Energy Reset After 40” and the first episode “Fatigue Isn’t Normal After 40 and Here’s Why”
Grab your free copy of Mind + Body Rest eBook. Inside this 80+ page guide, you’ll uncover the 5 mindset shifts that quietly determine whether your body works with you or against you…and why everything you’ve tried before never clicked the way you hoped.
It’s a guided reset that helps you understand what’s actually happening inside your body after 40, how your thoughts and nervous system shape your habits, and how to create the mental foundation that makes weight loss feel natural instead of forced.
Get your copy at https://www.weightlossforwomenover40.net/reset
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Jan 9, 2026
18 min
Dec 24, 2025
Dec 24, 2025
8 min
The Ghosts of Diets Past ... And How to Finally Bury Them (Christmas Eve Special) - Weight Loss for Women Over 40
In this heartwarming Christmas Eve episode, Nikki T guides you through a powerful Christmas story for every woman over 40 who’s ever struggled with food, weight, or body image.
If you’re ready to stop starting over and finally feel peace with yourself this holiday season, this episode is a must listen to on Christmas Eve.
Merry Christmas!
Grab your free copy of "The Mind + Body Reset for Women Over 40" ebook
“The Mind + Body Reset for Women Over 40” is your first step back into feeling deeply connected to your body again.
Inside this 80+ page guide, you’ll uncover the 5 mindset shifts that quietly determine whether your body works with you or against you…and why everything you’ve tried before never clicked the way you hoped.
It’s a guided reset that helps you understand what’s actually happening inside your body after 40, how your thoughts and nervous system shape your habits, and how to create the mental foundation that makes weight loss feel natural instead of forced.
If you’ve been stuck, frustrated, or feeling like your body isn’t your own this ebook will show you exactly where to start…and help you finally feel in control again.
https://www.weightlossforwomenover40.net/reset
Dec 24, 2025
8 min
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
18 min
Holiday Anxiety, Family Triggers and Your Nervous System
The holidays can stir old family wounds, emotional eating triggers, and nervous system tension...even when your adult brain knows you’re safe. In this episode, Nikki T explores why these patterns show up, why food feels comforting, and how your nervous system reacts. Learn to notice triggers, feel safe in your body, and respond with curiosity instead of judgment ... all before the holiday chaos swallows you up.
Grab your free copy of "The Mind + Body Reset for Women Over 40" ebook
“The Mind + Body Reset for Women Over 40” is your first step back into feeling deeply connected to your body again.
Inside this 80+ page guide, you’ll uncover the 5 mindset shifts that quietly determine whether your body works with you or against you…and why everything you’ve tried before never clicked the way you hoped.
It’s a guided reset that helps you understand what’s actually happening inside your body after 40, how your thoughts and nervous system shape your habits, and how to create the mental foundation that makes weight loss feel natural instead of forced.
If you’ve been stuck, frustrated, or feeling like your body isn’t your own this ebook will show you exactly where to start…and help you finally feel in control again.
https://www.weightlossforwomenover40.net/reset
Dec 17, 2025
18 min
Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
23 min
How to Feel Enough on a Day That Magnifies Everything
Some days make everything feel louder ... your emotions, your thoughts about your body, old stories and pressure to “hold it all together.” Nikki T walks you through how to feel enough on a day that magnifies everything: the joy, the chaos, the expectations and the old patterns that sneak back in.
Uncover the 5 mindset shifts that quietly determine whether your body works with you or against you…and why everything you’ve tried before never clicked the way you hoped.
Grab your free copy of my new 80+ page ebook "The Mind + Body Reset for Women Over 40"
https://www.weightlossforwomenover40.net/reset
Dec 10, 2025
23 min
Dec 3, 2025
Dec 3, 2025
23 min
How to Rewire Holiday Stress in Your Body
In this episode, Nikki T breaks down why holiday stress. The to-do lists, family expectations, pressure to look and eat “perfect,” and the nonstop busyness all activate fight-or-flight… and that’s exactly what triggers cravings, emotional eating and the “I’ll start over in January” spiral.
You’ll learn:
Why your body confuses stress with hunger
How cortisol, energy dips, and cravings are actually protective responses
Why diet-based holiday “control strategies” backfire
Simple nervous-system tools to calm your body so you can make aligned choices
How to shift from reacting to food to responding with clarity
This episode gives you practical, calming steps you can use immediately through the holidays ... so you feel grounded and more connected to your body.
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Dec 3, 2025
23 min
Nov 26, 2025
Nov 26, 2025
24 min
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.
In this episode, Nikki T dives into the Thanksgiving guilt hangover … what it really is, why it’s not about the food and how shame quietly keeps women stuck in the binge–restrict–repeat cycle.
You’ll learn:
Why guilt after holiday eating isn’t a sign you “did something wrong”
How shame hijacks your mindset long after the meal is over
Instead of beating yourself up for being human on Thanksgiving, this episode helps you understand what your emotions are trying to tell you…and how to create an enjoyable Thanksgiving.
Find me on Instagram @weightlossforwomenover40
FB: @nicole.ternay
Nov 26, 2025
24 min
Nov 19, 2025
Nov 19, 2025
21 min
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, “Why did I even want this?” It’s rarely about the pie. It’s about the emotions, memories, and patterns your brain has linked to food since childhood.
You’ll learn:
Why “holiday hunger” isn’t physical…it’s emotional and situational
How old family patterns can sneak back in and hijack your eating
Why resisting cravings makes them louder
The real reason holidays feel so triggering for women over 40
What your emotional cravings are really trying to communicate
3 simple Thanksgiving strategies
And because I love you… I’m giving you a sneak peek into a powerful new resource I’m creating:The Mind–Body Reset for Women Over 40: 5 Mindset Shifts That Help Your Body Work With You, Not Against You.It’s a deep, transformational ebook designed to help you understand your body, your mind, and your cravings on a whole new level…and it will be 100% free when it launches.
If you want first dibs on the ebook when it’s ready, come over to Instagram @weightlossforwomenover40 and DM me.
You deserve a holiday season that actually feels good… on every level.
Nov 19, 2025
21 min


