How do I stop comparing myself to other women?

Nikkiey starts with awareness. On Ep. 94 she asks you to honestly admit when you're comparing your current state to someone's future state, because owning the thought is what lets you step back from it. On Ep. 367 she suggests testing your inner dialogue when you see a progress photo: what do you feel, and how can you reframe it into inspiration and encouragement instead of a verdict on yourself?

She's also clear about what you're actually looking at. On Ep. 249 and Ep. 213, Nikkiey explains that social media shows the after photos, scale drops and PRs, not the years of work, plateaus and days someone wanted to quit. Comparing your real life to that curated moment makes you feel behind, and she says that feeling kills momentum: you either push too hard trying to catch up or stop altogether. On Ep. 363 she adds that every woman has a different starting point, metabolic history, relationship with food and life outside fitness, and the woman you're watching likely has struggles you know nothing about.

If you feel behind, it's not because something is wrong with you. You're on a different timeline, and the work is to keep showing up for yours.