The Macro Hour

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey drops a hot take - perimenopause is real, hormonal changes are real, but a significant portion of what women over 40 are blaming on their hormones is actually the result of a plan that was never going to work regardless. She breaks down the real hormonal shifts happening during perimenopause (estrogen declining, fat redistributing to your midsection...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, you’ll hear from three real women in their late 40s, 50s, and 60s who completely changed their bodies - not by restricting calories, cutting carbs, or running themselves into the ground on a treadmill. Bryn lost over 25 lbs and went from a size 8-10 to a size 6 at 58 years old while eating over 2000 calories and 240g of carbs a day. A 60-year-old WarriorBab...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey breaks down the 5 most common protein mistakes she sees women over 40 making every single day - and why fixing them is the difference between protein that actually builds muscle and protein that’s just a number on a tracking app. She covers why most women are eating roughly half the protein their body actually needs after 40 (and why what felt like...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey breaks down why weight loss alone - whether from a GLP-1, a diet, or any calorie deficit - has never been what produces a toned, defined body. The medication handles the hardest part: creating the deficit. But the women getting the best results on GLP-1s are the ones pairing it with a muscle-building strategy so that what’s left when the fat comes o...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey breaks down why the definition of "lean" that most women are chasing was built for a 25-year-old body - and why using that same playbook after 40 is the exact reason nothing is working. She explains the invisible hormonal shifts that changed the game (estrogen no longer protecting your muscle, fat redistributing to your midsection, your me...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey breaks down the difference between the two types of body fat most women don't know about - subcutaneous fat (the fat you can see and pinch) and visceral fat (the hidden fat wrapped around your organs that's actually driving inflammation, insulin resistance, and cardiovascular risk).   She explains why visceral fat accumulates specifically...

In this special 400th episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey breaks down the biggest mistakes she sees women over 40 making with their nutrition and training - and what actually works instead.   She explains why calories control your size but macros control your shape, why most women over 40 are eating half the protein they need (and the muscle loss, low energy, and mood crashes that come with i...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey calls out the one thing that's actually been missing from your fitness journey - and it's not the right program, the right diet, or the right amount of motivation. She breaks down why women over 40 keep restarting every Monday, the difference between an intention and an actual decision (most women have been confusing the two for years), an...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey explains why the scale is the worst scoreboard for your fitness journey - and what's actually happening inside your body when the number won't budge even though you're doing everything right. She breaks down the three invisible changes working against women after 40 (muscle loss, estrogen decline, and dropping testosterone and growth...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey tackles the belief that longer gym sessions produce better results - and explains why the science says the exact opposite for women training to build muscle and lose fat. She breaks down why your hormones actually start working against you after the 60-minute mark (cortisol rises, testosterone and growth hormone drop), the three biggest time wasters...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey breaks down why September is the most powerful time of year to build something real. She paints two pictures: the woman who waits until January 1st, sprints for 3 weeks, and quits by February - and the woman who starts now, stacks 4 months of habits, and walks into the new year with momentum, evidence, and a body that's already changing.    If...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey breaks down what's really happening inside your body during the first 4-6 weeks of a new program - and why that's the exact window most women quit. She walks through the three invisible phases your body goes through (neurological adaptation, metabolic recalibration, and the inflammation spike that fakes you out on the scale), why the &quot...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey sits down with WarriorBabe Angie - a 47-year-old nurse practitioner and single mom who knew exactly what it took to be healthy but put everyone else first.  After 10 years without a routine, 1,300 steps a day, and a battle with depression, she hit a breaking point and finally took the step she'd been putting off for months. She shares how eatin...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey Stott breaks down why most women aren't getting the results they're capable of - and it has nothing to do with genetics, talent, or information. It's a standards problem. She explains the difference between goals and standards, why your baseline is almost always shaped by your environment and history instead of your actual capability,...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey Stott tackles the real reason most women quit a fitness plan that's actually working - their expectations. She explains why muscle takes far longer to build than the industry wants you to believe, why the scale can't tell you the full story when your body composition is changing, and why the women who see the biggest transformations are th...

In this episode of The WarriorBabe Show, Nikkiey Stott challenges the biggest excuse keeping women from prioritizing their health - "I don't have time." She breaks down why that phrase is really a priority problem in disguise, how your screen time and calendar expose what actually matters to you, and why waiting for life to calm down is a trap that keeps you stuck for years. Nikkiey...

In this episode of The Macro Hour, Nikkiey Stott breaks down why eating less every time your progress stalls is the exact cycle keeping you stuck. She explains what actually happens to your body when you keep cutting calories, why your training and muscle suffer when food gets too low, and why the real question isn't "how little can I eat" but "how much can I eat while still ma...

In this episode of The Macro Hour, Nikkiey Stott is joined by WarriorBabe Brand Voices Maggie Topham and Andrea Simulis for a conversation that tackles some of the biggest fitness trends and misconceptions circulating on social media today. Together, they answer listener questions and share their thoughts on topics ranging from muscle building and protein to Pilates, meal timing, and the habits th...

In this episode of The Macro Hour , Nikkiey Stott breaks down one of the most common goals women have in fitness: wanting to look more "toned." She explains why the toned look so many women are chasing has very little to do with weighing less and everything to do with building muscle and improving body composition. Nikkiey also challenges some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding ca...

In this episode of The Macro Hour , Nikkiey Stott challenges one of the biggest misconceptions in fitness: that constantly changing your workouts leads to better results. She breaks down the difference between simply exercising and truly training, why repetition is essential for building muscle, and how chasing variety can actually slow your progress. Nikkiey also dives into the myths surrounding...

In this episode of The Macro Hour , Nikkiey Stott breaks down why eating less and doing more cardio may actually be making fat loss harder. She explains why building muscle is key to supporting your metabolism, changing your body composition, and creating results that last. Nikkiey dives into how strength training, proper fueling, and adequate protein can help you break the cycle of restriction an...

In this episode of The Macro Hour , we're sharing a recent weekly community call from inside the WarriorBabe community: Building Self-Discipline. Nikkiey Stott and WarriorBabe Brand Face Maggie Topham dive into one of the most important skills for long-term success: self-discipline. They explore why motivation alone isn't enough, how consistency is built through everyday decisions, and t...

In this episode of The Macro Hour, Nikkiey Stott sits down with WarriorBabe Ya’el to share her inspiring journey of breaking free from decades of dieting, perfectionism, and body dysmorphia. For nearly 40 years, Ya’el was stuck in a cycle of under-eating, overtraining, injuries, and starting over. Everything changed when she learned to trust the process, fuel her body properly, and let go of the b...

In this episode of The Macro Hour , Nikkiey Stott sits down with WarriorBabe member Danielle to share the transformation that began the moment she decided to choose herself. After surviving a brain aneurysm, developing hypothyroidism, and struggling with stubborn weight gain, Danielle tried everything - fasting, cutting carbs, and endless workouts - without lasting results. Today, she’s eating ove...

In this episode of The Macro Hour , Nikkiey Stott tackles one of the biggest fitness debates today: can reformer Pilates actually build muscle? After trying a popular reformer class herself, Nikkiey shares what these workouts do well—from improving mobility and body awareness to providing a fun, low-impact workout. But she also explains why feeling the burn isn't the same as building muscle....