The Fierce and Fit Mentor Podcast

Episode 51: Why Most Women Over 40 Never Achieve Body Recomposition - and how to Most women think body recomposition simply means losing weight. It doesn't. In this episode of The Fierce & Fit Mentor Podcast , I explain why so many women over 40 lose weight but never achieve the lean, toned, strong body they're actually looking for. You'll learn why losing fat and building muscle r...

Episode 50: 𝗧 𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬 👀 Do you feel like you're doing everything "right" but still struggling with belly fat, cravings, low energy, poor sleep, inflammation, or weight loss resistance? In this episode of The Fierce and Fit Mentor Podcast, Clarice Yau uncovers the hidden hormone signals that may be preventing your body from responding. Y...

Episode 49: Reinventing Your Metabolism 🔥 How to Train Your Body to Respond Again Have you ever felt like your metabolism slowed down after 40? Maybe you're eating less, exercising more, trying harder than ever—and still struggling with belly fat, cravings, low energy, or a body that doesn't seem to respond the way it used to. In this episode, Clarice Yau breaks down why your metabolism i...

Episode 48: Fat Loss After 40: The Science of Belly Fat, Hormones & Metabolism (Why the “Pooch” Won’t Go Away) Why is belly fat so stubborn—especially after 40? And what’s actually happening inside your body when you’re trying to lose it? In this episode, we break down the science of fat metabolism, hormones, and belly fat resistance so you can stop guessing and start understanding your body o...

Episode 47: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟳 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬 (7 case studies) If you feel like you’re doing everything right — eating clean, working out, staying consistent — but your belly fat still won’t budge… this is the training you need. In this live, I break down the 7 hidden mistakes keeping women stuck with belly fat after 40 , using real client case studies (including Kath...

Episode 46: Metabolism After 40 — What’s Really Slowing Your Fat Loss Think your metabolism is broken? It’s not. But it might be working against you. In this episode, I break down the most common metabolism mistakes women make after 40 — and why belly fat, low energy, and stalled fat loss aren’t just about calories. We dive into:🔥 Why your metabolism “slows down” (and what’s actually happening)...

Episode 45: 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬, 𝟱𝟬, 𝟲𝟬+: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝘁 If you’ve been struggling with stubborn belly fat after 40, this episode will change the way you understand your body. Inside this training, we break down the real reason why women in perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause experience increased abdominal fat — even when nothing in their diet or workouts has chang...

Episode 44:🎙️ The Estrogen Shift After 40: Why Belly Fat Increases, Muscle Decreases — and What To Do About It In this powerful live training, we break down one of the biggest misconceptions in women’s health after 40: 👉 It’s not just that your hormones decline… 👉 It’s that they change — and that shift directly impacts your metabolism, muscle, and fat storage. If you’ve noticed: • Stubborn belly...

Episode 43: 𝟲𝟲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 - 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 (𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗞𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗸𝗼)) What if your strongest, leanest body could still be ahead of you… even at 66 years old ? In this powerful guest interview, Clarice sits down with Kimiko , one of the most consistent and inspiring members of the Fierce Women community, to talk about what it truly takes to build muscle, stay strong, and achiev...

🌟 𝙈𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙨𝙚𝙩: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙃𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨 & 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙩 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 40 🔥 Is your belly fat stubborn — even though you’re eating better and working out? After 40, fat loss is no longer just about calories and workouts. Your brain chemistry, stress hormones, and nervous system play a major role in whether your body stores fat or burns it. In this final episode of our 5-Week Fierce Women RESET Se...

Episode 41: 💪 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬: 𝗔 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🔥 Lifting… but not building muscle? After 40, muscle growth changes — and it’s not about working harder. In this episode, we break down: • Why more workouts can stall muscle growth • Why protein alone isn’t enough • How stress and inflammation block hypertrophy • The role of insulin, cortisol, IGF-1, and estrogen • mTOR vs AMPK and cellular...

Episode 40: 🔥 HORMONES: Why Guessing Backfires After 40 ↪️ The Difference Between Knowing & Getting Results If fat loss after 40 feels harder — even when you’re eating clean, tracking macros, and training consistently — this episode explains why. Hormones during perimenopause and menopause don’t operate independently. As estrogen declines, it affects how your body responds to cortisol (stress...

Episode 39: 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 🔥🧠 You’re eating clean. Tracking protein. Training consistently. So why does your body still feel puffy, resistant, or “off”? In this episode, we unpack one of the most overlooked reasons fat loss stalls in perimenopause and menopause: inflammation and hormone-driven hidden blockers. Last week we talked about macros — not just what they are, bu...

Episode 38 : 🥘 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗙𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 & 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬 🌟 Macros: The Missing Link to Fat Loss & Muscle Building After 40 If you’re eating “clean,” working out consistently, and still struggling with stubborn belly fat, slow muscle growth, or unpredictable results — this episode is for you. In this foundational Fierce Women episode, Clarice breaks down why macros a...

Episode 39: 🎙️ Muscles, Belly Fat & Hormone Balance: The Trifecta Holiday Blueprint ✨🎄 Final Podcast Episode of 2025 What if December could be the month you build momentum — not lose it? In this final episode of 2025, Clarice explains why December is actually the BEST time for women over 40 to optimize hormones, reduce belly fat, and build muscle — instead of waiting for January and starting...

Episode 38: ✨ How old is your body really? ⌛️ In this episode, Clarice breaks down the science of biological age vs chronological age and why midlife women can reverse their aging curve through hormones, metabolism, mitochondria, and inflammation control. You’ll learn: • What biological age actually measures • Why women 40+ often age faster (and how to stop it) • How insulin resistance accelerat...

Episode 38: 💪🏼 Building Muscle for Hormone Balance After 40 🌸 Most women lift to get toned — but after 40, strength training becomes a hormone-balancing tool. In this episode, Clarice breaks down the science behind why traditional workouts stop working in perimenopause and menopause, and why building muscle is essential for estrogen support, insulin sensitivity, metabolism, and belly-fat reduct...

Episode 37: Is it Bloating or Belly Fat? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Why Midlife Women Can’t Tell the Difference — and How to Fix Both If your belly looks flat in the morning but swollen by evening — or if it’s “there all day” no matter how clean you eat — this episode is for you. In this powerful training from the Fierce Women Community, Coach Clarice breaks down the REAL science behind bloating vs. belly fat , why...

Episode 36: ✨ 6 types of BELLY FAT SHAPES and what it reveals 🤰🏻 Ever wondered why your belly looks different in the morning than at night — or why it won’t shrink no matter how clean you eat? 🤔 In this science-packed episode, Coach Clarice breaks down the 6 Belly Types every woman over 40 should know — and what each one reveals about your hormones, metabolism, and stress chemistry. You’ll lea...

From heartbreak to purpose. From jobless to global impact. This is the story behind the Fierce Women Community — and the woman who built it. In this powerful Founder’s Interview, Clarice Yau opens up about the unexpected twist that led her from leaving her teaching career to chase a dance dream in Italy… only to have it fall apart overnight. That detour sparked a different calling — one that would...

Episode: 34: 🎙️ The Real Talk on Digestion: What Your Poop 💩Reveals About Bloat, Energy & Skin Health If you’re 40+ and noticing more bloat, fatigue, or skin flare-ups , your poop is a daily report card on your hormones, metabolism, and gut health — especially in perimenopause and menopause . In this no-shame, science-based chat, Coach Clarice Yau (Fierce Women Community) teaches you how to d...

Episode 33: 😕Plateaus & Belly Fat: How to Break Free (Client Success Stories with Ruvi & Zayda) 🤩👏 Are you stuck at a plateau? No matter what you try, the belly fat won’t budge — and you’re starting to feel hopeless? You’re not alone. In this episode, I sit down with two incredible women from the Fierce Women Community who broke through their fitness plateaus in powerful ways: ✨ Ruvi —...

Episode 32: 🌟 Why You Can’t Willpower Your Way to a Leaner Body? 🤔 Struggling with discipline, late-night cravings, or staying consistent with your workouts? In this episode, Coach Clarice Yau breaks down why willpower alone isn’t enough for weight loss, fat loss, or building a fierce, lean body — especially for women over 40. Discover how to: ✅ Stop relying on willpower for fat loss ✅ Create...

Episode 31: 🔥 What It Means to Become SCULPTED and SHREDDED 💪 Do you dream of building a sculpted, shredded, or jacked body — and wonder what it really takes to get there? In this episode, Clarice breaks down the science and strategy behind getting lean, cut, and defined versus building size and strength. You’ll learn: The difference between lean, shredded, and jacked physiques How body fat perc...

Episode 30: ✨ Understanding Your Changing Gut Health Through Your 40s, 50s & 60s 👩🏻‍⚕️ Did you know that nearly 70% of your immune system lives in your gut ? 🌿🧠 That means your digestion, energy, mood, hormones, and even your waistline are all connected to gut health. In this episode, I break down how your gut microbiome changes through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond — and what that...