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- 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.
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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.
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2026/07/02 | 30 mins.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.
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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.
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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.
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About 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
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