GLP-1 doesn’t just change appetite - it changes how women need to train, recover, and fuel their bodies.

In this episode, Nicole is joined by women’s health and fitness coach Angela Macleod to unpack what actually works for women using GLP-1 medications, especially through perimenopause and midlife weight loss.

They talk honestly about why traditional “push harder” fitness advice often backfires… how fear of muscle loss can drive overtraining and burnout… and why exhaustion is not a badge of honour when it comes to health.

This conversation explores the real shifts women need to make with strength training, recovery, protein, and nervous system support - so weight loss doesn’t come at the cost of confidence, shape, or mental wellbeing.

It’s a grounded, evidence-based discussion for women who want to feel strong, supported, and in tune with their bodies - not punished by them.

If you’re on GLP-1, considering it, or simply tired of fitness that leaves you shattered instead of empowered, this episode will change how you think about movement.

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Vision boarding has been sold to us as magic for years. Stick pictures on a board, hope the universe does the rest… and then wonder why nothing actually changes.

In this episode of The You Lounge, we reframe vision boarding for what it really is: neural training.

This conversation strips away the “woo woo” and breaks down the real brain science behind why vision boards can work - and why most don’t. We explore how attention, identity, emotional safety and behaviour change all play a role in whether your vision becomes reality… or just another forgotten January ritual.

You’ll learn:

• The neuroscience behind vision boards and the Reticular Activating System (RAS)

• Why most vision boards activate fantasy, not follow-through

• How emotional distance and pressure quietly sabotage motivation

• The difference between wishing for change and training your brain for it

• Evidence-based approaches used in elite performance psychology

• How to build a vision board that supports identity, safety and action

• Simple ways to bridge vision into real-world behaviour

This episode draws on: ✔️ Mental imagery from elite sport ✔️ Mental contrasting (Gabriele Oettingen) ✔️ Implementation intentions (Peter Gollwitzer) ✔️ Identity-based behavioural psychology

Because vision boards don’t change your life. Your brain does.

If you want support turning vision into follow-through, this is exactly the work we do inside Become HER - focusing on identity, habits, nervous system regulation and real, sustainable action.

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And if you’d like my 10-step Future Self Vision Board process, I’ll give it to you completely free - but you have to ask for it.

📧 Email me at nicole@nicolemckeecoaching.com with the subject Vision Board and I’ll send it straight to you.

No magic. No fluff. Just neuroscience, clarity, and follow-through.

Navigating the GLP-1 Abuse Era | The Impact of GLP-1 on Body Image

In this episode of The You Lounge, Nicole McKee and Marianne Bell unpack what they’re calling the GLP-1 abuse era - and why the conversation around weight loss medications has become so distorted.

They explore how GLP-1 has been glamorised, misunderstood, and, in some cases, misused, alongside the relentless societal pressure to be thin at any cost. From media scare stories to quiet disordered behaviours no one’s talking about, this is an honest, nuanced conversation about what’s really happening beneath the headlines.

Nicole and Marianne share personal reflections, challenge diet culture narratives, and highlight why education, mindset, and body image support matter more than ever in this new weight loss landscape. This episode isn’t anti-GLP-1 — it’s pro-informed choice, mental health, and sustainable transformation.

If you’re on a GLP-1, considering one, or simply tired of the noise, shame, and misinformation around weight loss - this conversation is for you.

✨ Plus, hear about their upcoming programme designed to support deep mindset shifts, healthy identity change, and long-term success beyond the scales.

Key moments you’ll hear:

• Why we’re living in the “GLP-1 abuse era”

• How media narratives shape fear and shame

• The hidden risks of misuse and diet mentality

• Why thinness still equals worth for so many women

• What real transformation actually requires

🎧 Because it’s not just about losing weight - it’s about how you live in your body.

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