High-performing women juggle careers, families, and endless expectations, so when it comes to fitness, many set impossible standards that leave them stuck in cycles of frustration. In this episode Ben Olliver, Dr. Taylor Waters, Ryan Stevens, and guest Coach Nikki Donovan uncover the unique challenges women face in pursuit of health. Nikki brings powerful insights into the mindset and empathy needed to create real, lasting change.

Together, they break down the biggest barriers holding women back, outdated diet methods, gym intimidation, and the emotional baggage of chasing perfection.You’ll learn how to reframe goals around performance, embrace discomfort as growth, and build confidence through foundational skills. Most importantly, this conversation shows how fitness can multiply success across every area of life, helping women show up stronger at work, in the gym, and at home.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction

(03:07) The Impossible Standards High-Performing Women Set

(08:15) Facing Gym Intimidation and Starting as a Beginner

(13:22) Rituals vs Real Work

(20:38) Why Women’s Physiology Makes Transformation Harder

(27:23) Building Rapport Between Coach and Client

(32:27) Fitness as a Multiplier for Family and Career

(42:51) Growth Through Discomfort

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