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#43 Cycle Syncing, Perimenopause & Learning to Listen to Your Body
In this episode of Within, Nicky Wallace and Ali Payne sit down with Nikki Russell, owner of Aptitude Fitness and Pause Studio, to talk about women’s wellness, cycle syncing, recovery, perimenopause, and learning how to better listen to your body.
Nikki shares how her own experience as an endurance athlete led her to explore the connection between hormones, performance, recovery, energy levels, and nutrition. After realizing there was very little support or education available for women navigating these changes, she began building programming designed specifically to help women better understand their bodies through every stage of life.
The conversation dives into:
✨ cycle syncing
✨ perimenopause & menopause
✨ intuitive eating & movement
✨ recovery modalities
✨ protein intake
✨ nervous system recovery
✨ and the pressure many women feel to constantly “push through.”
Together, they also discuss how wellness doesn’t need to be all-or-nothing, the importance of giving yourself grace, and why small sustainable changes often matter more than perfection.
This episode is an empowering reminder that our bodies are constantly communicating with us—and learning to listen may be one of the most important parts of the wellness journey.
About the show:
Within is a podcast hosted by Nicky Wallace of The People Co. It explores what happens when organizations stop chasing surface-level solutions and start doing the real work from within. Each episode unpacks stories of leadership, burnout, growth, culture, and the messiness of being human at work. Whether you’re in HR, leading a team, or just rethinking how work fits into your life, Within offers a candid and refreshing look at how people-first business gets built.
Connect with hosts & guests:
Nicky - Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/nwallace515/
Nicky - Instagram: @Freedomtoleadwell
Ali - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alipayne/
Connect with our Guest:
Nikki Russel:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-russell-9703b874/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikrussell/
https://www.facebook.com/nicolerussell11
Aptitude: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aptitude-fitness-dsm/
https://www.instagram.com/aptitudedsm/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AptitudeFitnessDSM
Pause:
https://www.instagram.com/pausewestdesmoines/
https://www.facebook.com/pausewestdesmoines
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By The People CoIn this episode of Within, Nicky Wallace and Ali Payne sit down with Nikki Russell, owner of Aptitude Fitness and Pause Studio, to talk about women’s wellness, cycle syncing, recovery, perimenopause, and learning how to better listen to your body.
Nikki shares how her own experience as an endurance athlete led her to explore the connection between hormones, performance, recovery, energy levels, and nutrition. After realizing there was very little support or education available for women navigating these changes, she began building programming designed specifically to help women better understand their bodies through every stage of life.
The conversation dives into:
✨ cycle syncing
✨ perimenopause & menopause
✨ intuitive eating & movement
✨ recovery modalities
✨ protein intake
✨ nervous system recovery
✨ and the pressure many women feel to constantly “push through.”
Together, they also discuss how wellness doesn’t need to be all-or-nothing, the importance of giving yourself grace, and why small sustainable changes often matter more than perfection.
This episode is an empowering reminder that our bodies are constantly communicating with us—and learning to listen may be one of the most important parts of the wellness journey.
About the show:
Within is a podcast hosted by Nicky Wallace of The People Co. It explores what happens when organizations stop chasing surface-level solutions and start doing the real work from within. Each episode unpacks stories of leadership, burnout, growth, culture, and the messiness of being human at work. Whether you’re in HR, leading a team, or just rethinking how work fits into your life, Within offers a candid and refreshing look at how people-first business gets built.
Connect with hosts & guests:
Nicky - Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/nwallace515/
Nicky - Instagram: @Freedomtoleadwell
Ali - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alipayne/
Connect with our Guest:
Nikki Russel:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-russell-9703b874/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikrussell/
https://www.facebook.com/nicolerussell11
Aptitude: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aptitude-fitness-dsm/
https://www.instagram.com/aptitudedsm/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AptitudeFitnessDSM
Pause:
https://www.instagram.com/pausewestdesmoines/
https://www.facebook.com/pausewestdesmoines