Breaking the All-or-Nothing Lifting Cycle for Improved Consistency & Progress
Ever hauled fitness equipment onto a plane just so you wouldn't miss a workout on vacation? This episode dives into that story, and if it so...
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The Listen to Your Body Podcast is all about helping women who lift weights get stronger, fuel themselves (without counting every bite of food), perform better in and out of the gym, and tak...
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The Missing Progression Trap: Why You're Not Getting Stronger Even Though You're Consistent [The Strength Gap Series]
You're showing up consistently and not looking for shortcuts. So why does it feel like you're just staying busy but not actually getting str...
The Program Mismatch Trap: Is Your Lifting Plan Actually Built for Your Goals? [The Strength Gap Series]
You're showing up and putting in work, so why does it feel like your training just isn't clicking? In this episode, you'll continue through...
The Inconsistency Trap: How to Lift with Structured Flexibility for Better Progress [The Strength Gap Series]
Ever feel like you're doing everything right in the gym – showing up, lifting, putting in the work – but the progress just isn't there?You'r...
The Overtraining Trap: How to Do Everything You Love Without Burning Out [The Strength Gap Series]
If you've been lifting consistently but still aren't seeing the strength gains you expect, this episode is for you. This episode kicks off a...
What's the Cost of Chasing Performance & Body Comp at the Same Time?
What does it really take to stay athletic after 40? If you've ever felt torn between pursuing ambitious performance goals and chasing a cert...
Build a Stronger Deadlift After 40 With These Strategies
Deadlifts have earned an unfair reputation – especially for women over 40. Scroll social media long enough and you'll hear that they're "too...
Coming Back from Injury Over 40
What happens when the thing that keeps you grounded, confident, and connected to yourself suddenly gets taken away by injury? In this episod...
Pre-Workout Nutrition for Early Morning Training Sessions
If you train early in the morning, you might be wondering what to eat before your session to arrive fueled and perform well. In this episode...
How to Strength Train as a Hobbyist Athlete
If you're a hobbyist athlete over 40 who loves your sport – cycling, running, pickleball, martial arts to name a few – but you've been hesit...
How to Stop Quitting the Gym
Story time! I'm sharing a personal story from my early triathlon days that still shapes how I coaches lifters today. What started as a scary...
Strength Training Lessons from 15 Years of Lifting Weights
If I could go back and talk to beginner-me in 2010, there are a handful of strength training lessons I would absolutely whisper in her ear....
Rebuilding Strength After 80? Change How You See Aging
Is it really never too late to start strength training – even if you're in your 80s and you've never touched a barbell? You'll hear from jou...
Women's Fitness Over 40: Cutting Through the Confusion with Nikki Naab-Levy
If you've been feeling like women's fitness over 40 is a nonstop back-and-forth debate - like you're courtside at Wimbledon watching the bal...
How to Be More Consistent in the Gym Over 40
Life is life-ing especially in midlife. One day you're fired up, smashing your lifts, and thinking the whole week will be a highlight reel;...
The 5 Hard Truths Your Lifting Needs After 40
If you've ever heard a coach say "it's not wrong, but it's not right either," you'll resonate with this episode. Dive into the nuance that g...
How to Adjust Workouts When You're Short on Time
Life doesn't always respect your perfectly planned training week. If you're a woman over 40 following a strength training program, you might...
The Over-40 Lifting Formula I'd Follow If I Started Again Tomorrow
Feeling like the Tin Man when your feet hit the floor – and winded on a single flight of stairs – doesn't have to be "just your 40s." In thi...
How to Start Cardio Again Without Burning Out
For many women over 40, cardio brings up memories of the 90s and early 2000s – endless hours on the elliptical, chasing a smaller body, and...
"Ugly" Lifting Face = More Gym Gains?
Ever wonder if you're lifting enough weight to truly see progress? You're not alone – this is one of the most common questions in the gym, e...