Subtle Shifts with Jennifer Delliquadri

If you’ve ever stepped on the scale, done “all the things,” and felt frustrated when the number didn’t move, this episode is for you. In this episode I’m sharing why the number on the scale can be misleading—and how to track real progress in ways that actually matter.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why the scale isn’t the full picture of your health, especially in midlife

How body composition, muscle gain, and natural fluctuations affect your weight

Non-scale metrics that really show results, including:
Strength improvements

Energy levels and overall well-being

How your clothes fit

Body measurements and mobility

Consistency with habits and showing up for yourself

How to shift your focus from arbitrary numbers to real, lasting results

A simple action step to start tracking non-scale victories this week

If you’ve been letting the scale dictate your mood, confidence, or self-worth, this episode will help you break that cycle and focus on feeling strong, confident, and energized in your body.
And if you want extra support staying consistent, building strength, and achieving your goals, my one-on-one coaching program can help you finally get off the stop-start cycle. Click here to schedule a consultation.

If you’ve ever told yourself “What’s wrong with me?” or “Why can’t I just stay motivated?”—this episode is for you.
In today’s episode, I’m talking about why lack of motivation is not laziness, especially for women in midlife. What’s really happening is burnout. And it often shows up disguised as inconsistency, procrastination, brain fog, or giving up on exercise and healthy habits altogether.
After years of coaching moms, teens, and now women in midlife, I see this pattern over and over again: you start strong, push hard, lose energy, fall off, and then blame yourself. But the truth is, motivation is not a reliable resource, especially when you’re overextended, hormonally shifting, and carrying a lot of responsibility.
In this episode, I explain:
Why motivation fades when you’re burned out (and why that’s not a personal failure)

How burnout is actually a nervous system response, not a discipline problem

Why all-or-nothing thinking keeps you stuck in the same cycle

How pushing without recovery leads to shutdown, not progress

I also share three simple, realistic strategies to help you stay consistent with exercise and health goals without forcing yourself:
How to lower the bar without losing momentum

How to build habits around capacity instead of willpower

How to redefine consistency so it actually feels sustainable

If you’re tired of starting over, feeling guilty for needing rest, or believing you need more discipline to stay consistent, this episode will help you shift your pace, not quit your goals.
You’re not lazy.
You don’t need more motivation.
You just need a kinder, more sustainable rhythm.
🎧 Listen in, and if this resonates, share it with a friend who needs permission to slow down and still succeed.
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January starts with so much motivation, fresh energy, and big intentions but for so many women, that momentum fades fast. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a cycle of starting strong, falling off, and then blaming yourself for not being “consistent enough,” this episode is for you.
In today’s episode, I’m breaking down what it really takes to stay consistent with new habits, especially in midlife. I’m sharing mindset shifts I’m currently teaching inside a midlife strength training reset group and why nothing is “wrong” with you if you’ve struggled to stick with goals in the past.
We’ll talk about why trying to change everything at once overwhelms your nervous system, how identity plays a bigger role than motivation, and why consistency has far less to do with willpower than most people think. I also share a powerful reframe around short-term goals versus long-term vision, including why overestimating what can happen in one year often leads to self-sabotage.
You’ll learn how to:
Stay consistent with fitness, strength training, and healthy habits in midlife

Stop the start-and-stop cycle without blaming yourself

Build an identity that supports long-term change

Use floor goals and ceiling goals to avoid all-or-nothing thinking

Create motivation through aligned, planned action instead of waiting to “feel ready”

If you’re working on strength training, health, or any habit that keeps falling off your plate, this episode will help you simplify, stay grounded, and build momentum in a way that actually lasts. Small, subtle shifts really do add up and they can change everything.
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Perimenopause and menopause affect every woman, yet far too many of us are still being dismissed, misdiagnosed, or told we’re “too young” for support. In this episode, I sit down with Nikki Kuehl, Family Nurse Practitioner and perimenopause and menopause specialist, to talk honestly about what’s really happening in women’s bodies during this transition—and why mainstream healthcare is still so far behind.
Nikki shares her own personal journey through menopause, what led her to specialize in hormone health, and what she sees every day in women who come to her after being told their symptoms are “just anxiety,” “just depression,” or simply “normal aging.”
In this episode, we talk about:
What perimenopause and menopause actually are and how early symptoms can begin

Common and lesser-known menopause symptoms like brain fog, joint pain, dry skin, sleep disruption, mood changes, and fatigue

The truth about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and cancer risk in 2026

Why you don’t need to wait until full menopause to explore hormone support

Why antidepressants are so often prescribed instead of addressing hormone imbalance

How estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone impact brain health, bone density, metabolism, and longevity

The role of inflammation, lifestyle, strength training, sleep, stress management, and community in menopause wellness

What to do if your doctor isn’t listening—and how to advocate for your health with confidence

This conversation is especially important for Gen X and millennial women, moms raising daughters, and anyone who wants to understand menopause before it happens—not after years of unnecessary confusion and suffering.
If you’ve ever felt like your body changed overnight, like you don’t recognize yourself anymore, or like you’ve been told to “just deal with it,” this episode is your reminder: it’s not in your head, and you’re not alone.
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If you’ve ever started the year feeling motivated, only to lose momentum a few weeks later, this episode is for you. In this short and focused episode, I’m sharing the two biggest reasons I see women struggle to stay consistent with their fitness and nutrition goals—and how to move past them for good.
This isn’t theory or something I read in a book. It’s based on decades in the fitness industry and years of working with women who genuinely want to feel stronger, healthier, and more confident—but keep getting stuck in the same cycle.
In this episode, I talk about:
Why overwhelm from too much fitness and nutrition information stops progress before it starts

How trying everything leads to inconsistency and frustration

Why quitting after a month is so common—and why it doesn’t mean you’ve failed

How past attempts that “didn’t work” quietly create self-doubt

The importance of choosing one clear, structured program and sticking with it

What to do when workouts feel boring, progress feels slow, or motivation fades

How consistency through the hard, unexciting phases is what actually creates change

If you can simplify your focus and commit to following through—especially when it feels frustrating—you can absolutely reach your goals. These two shifts alone can change not just your body, but your confidence, mindset, and relationship with fitness for the long term.
If you want my support, click here to connect with me and learn more about my programs. And even if we never work together, I’m here cheering you on every step of the way.
Thanks so much for listening, and I’ll see you in the next episode.