100lbs Down, A Journey for Christian Women with Nicole Young: Christian Health Coaching, Women’s health coaching, Mindset change, Weight loss over 40, Emotional Eating, Christian life coaching

You already know what to do to lose weight… so why aren’t you doing it? You’ve read the books. You know the plan. You’ve done it before—maybe you’ve even lost the weight before. So why does it keep falling apart? I used to think my problem was information. Turns out, it was something else entirely—and it took me a long time to get honest about it. In this episode, I’m sharing the messy middle of m...

Why do you keep abandoning the things you swear you’re serious about? The diet. The health goals. The business idea. The habits you promised yourself you’d stick with this time. In this episode, we’re talking about the real reason so many women fall into the “start over Monday” cycle—and why chasing quick results might actually be the thing keeping you stuck. For years I believed the problem was t...

If you feel stuck in a cycle of starting over every Monday, emotional eating, or knowing what to eat but not sticking with it… this episode is for you. For years, I fought meal planning and routines because I didn’t want to feel “boxed in.” But the truth was, no structure kept me stuck—overthinking food choices, giving in when I was tired, and staying in the same place with my weight, my habits, a...

If you’re a Christian woman stuck in emotional eating, food noise, and starting over every Monday… this episode is for you. This isn’t another diet talk. It’s about what happened when I realized I wasn’t overweight because of food—I was hiding. People-pleasing. Doubting myself. Ignoring what God was nudging me to do. When I finally got honest about that… I dropped 13 pounds. Not from cutting carbs...

I dropped 13 pounds in a month. Not because I found a better diet. Not because I tracked harder. Not because I finally “got motivated.” It happened when I stopped doing something I’ve been doing for 25 years. In this episode, I share what really changed — and why weight loss was never about food for me. If you’re a Christian woman who: Knows how to lose weight but can’t seem to stick with it Start...

Most women don’t struggle with their health because they don’t care. They struggle because they don’t believe what they have right now is enough to work with. In this episode, I share a moment God gave me that reframed how I see health, weight loss, and obedience—through the story of the loaves and fishes. This isn’t about dieting harder or waiting for life to slow down. It’s about stewardship. We...

Why “it’s not your fault” might actually be keeping you stuck. In this episode, Nicole talks honestly about a message that’s everywhere in the fitness world right now — “it’s not your fault,” “you’re not lazy,” “you’re not the problem.” While those statements are meant to remove shame, they can also keep us from taking the ownership that leads to real change. Nicole shares what she’s learning in r...

Why does weight loss feel so much harder after 40? If you’re a woman over 40 who wants to lose weight, get healthy, and feel good in her body again — but feels stuck, exhausted, and frustrated — this episode is for you. In this episode, Nicole shares the real reason weight loss feels harder in midlife, and it has very little to do with metabolism or hormones. She opens up about her own elimination...

What if the life you keep saying you want… is being blocked by the very thing you won’t let go of? In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation with my sister that stopped me in my tracks — and completely shifted the way I’ve been thinking about obedience, surrender, and what it actually looks like to walk in what God is calling me to. Because sometimes it’s not that we don’t want change… It’s that...

Have you ever known—deep down—what you needed to do for your health… but talked yourself out of it anyway? In this episode, I’m sharing a very personal wake-up call around weight loss, gut health, and decision fatigue. After years of waffling, overthinking, and second-guessing what “plan” or lifestyle to follow, I finally committed to something I’ve felt called to do for a long time—an elimination...

The hardest part of change isn’t starting. It’s the moment right after you decide — when your thoughts start negotiating. That’s where I used to quit every time. In this episode, I’m talking about the phrase “change is now” and how it helped me stop letting my brain talk me out of the very things I said I wanted. Just a real conversation about the moment that keeps us stuck — and how to stop handi...

I spent years stuck in the cycle of "starting over on Monday," only to find myself eating chips over the sink by Wednesday. I knew what to eat to lose weight, but I couldn't find the consistency to actually do it. I thought I had a willpower problem. It turns out, I had an identity problem. In this video, I’m sharing the one thing that finally moved the needle for my weight loss journey. It wasn't...

I spent years thinking I was the problem. That if I could just be “normal” around food — just have a little, just get back on track — things would finally click. They didn’t. In this episode, I talk about the realization that changed everything for me: some women do great with flexibility, and some of us do better with clear lines. And when you don’t know which one you are, you’ll keep blaming you...

If you’ve ever looked at your life and thought, “Why am I like this?” — this episode is for you. Lately, I’ve been wrestling with something God’s been pressing on my heart: I didn’t quit… I settled, and it's time to chase excellence.  I chose comfort and called it peace, rest, "waiting" on God.  I avoided discomfort, lowered my standards, and without realizing it, started opting out of my own life...

I almost talked myself out of recording this episode. Not because I didn’t have something to say—but because I started overthinking how it should be done. And honestly? That’s exactly what this episode is about. In this episode, I’m sharing why I changed the name of my podcast and channel to 100lbs Down, what this weight-loss journey represents for me, and why this time isn’t about quick fixes, pe...

The world can’t stop talking about Charlie Kirk’s assassination—but what about Erika Kirk’s response? At her husband’s funeral, Erika stood with boldness and forgiveness that left millions asking: How could she forgive the man who took her husband’s life? In this episode, I share why Erika’s faith is not unattainable, but the same kind of strength available to every believer. As a widow myself, I...

Do you ever feel restless, chaotic, and unsure — even when you’re doing everything ‘right’? You’re reading the books, following the advice, trying the proven systems, and still wondering why obedience to God feels so hard. In this episode, we get real about why Christian women struggle with obedience, second-guessing, and inner chaos. The truth is: you’re not broken, and you’re not failing — but y...

Have you ever poured time, money, and energy into self-help—only to end up more exhausted, more confused, and further from peace? That’s exactly where I found myself… until God stopped me in my tracks. In this episode, I’m sharing the aha moment He gave me this morning that exposed how self-help has actually been stealing from me: my peace, my joy, and even my empathy for others. If you’ve been fe...

I never thought I’d be the one telling my four little girls their daddy wasn’t coming home. Losing my husband in a tragic accident was my worst fear come true — but in the middle of that storm, God gave me peace that didn’t make sense. In this episode, I share my Christian testimony of loss and how God prepared me to walk through tragedy with hope: How to trust God when life falls apart. Why surre...

Are you a Christian woman who feels stuck, foggy, or like you just can’t follow through—no matter how many times you start again? This isn’t about laziness. And it’s definitely not just about willpower. In this episode, we’re diving into 1 Thessalonians 5 and how “being clearheaded” isn’t just about avoiding alcohol... but about the physical, emotional, and spiritual fog that’s created by the food...

If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do… so why can’t I just do it?” If you’re stuck in the cycle of starting over, quitting, spiraling, and beating yourself up… This episode is for you. I’m talking to the woman who feels like she’s tried everything—clean eating, devotionals, journaling, calorie counting, all of it—and still can’t seem to follow through. This isn’t about willpower. It’s not abo...

In this raw and unfiltered episode, I open up about how years of people-pleasing, softening my message, and making excuses left me overweight, broke, inconsistent, and spiritually drained. From chasing shiny objects to lying to myself in “inspirational” Facebook posts, I was stuck in a loop of starting over—and never following through. But that ends now. I'm diving into the truth about what it rea...

If you're a Christian woman in your 40s feeling uninspired, stuck, or just bored with your life — this episode is for you. We’re talking about that blah, restless feeling that creeps in when your days are filled with social media scrolling, comparison, and noise… but your soul is starving for purpose, peace, and real connection with God. You don’t need more motivation — you need less distraction....

You’ve been asking God, "use me"… But you’re still shrinking. Still overthinking. Still waiting for the right time to show up fully—whether that’s in your health, your calling, or just finally doing the thing He’s been nudging you toward. This episode is for the woman who knows she’s called, but keeps talking herself out of it. We’re diving into: The truth behind the parable of the talents and wha...

You don't have to be a genius to know that the noise in the health and fitness industry is deafening. Everyone has the "best" way, the "best" diet, the "best" supplements.....blah, blah, blah. The "it worked for me so it'll work for you" is ridiculous. Every one is different so how could one solution possibly work for everyone??!!  I digress, but I did want to do this episode to let you know where...