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Welcome to Healthy Mind By Avik ™ - ”Healthy Mind, Healthy Life”, a podcast that explores the connection between mental health and overall well-being. Join us each week as we delve into topics related to positive psychology, mindfulness, and personal development, and provide practical tips and strategies for cultivating a healthy and balanced mind. Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? Send Avik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik
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Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
In this empowering episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik Chakraborty chats with Ruth Mac, founder of Ruth Mac Fit and a champion of midlife transformation for women. From teacher to personal trainer to wellness coach, Ruth shares how a health crisis in her 30s became the catalyst for deep change—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. Together, they explore how midlife isn’t a decline—it’s a new beginning.
Ruth opens up about the real struggles women face in their 40s and beyond: perimenopause, burnout, identity loss, and the exhausting all-or-nothing mindset. She offers practical ways to shift from intensity to sustainability, to listen to your body instead of fighting it, and how even 5 minutes of movement or 3 consistent meals can spark powerful change. This episode is your permission slip to do less—but better.
About the Guest
Ruth Mac is a UK-based health and lifestyle coach helping women 40+ reclaim their energy, health, and confidence. Through her brand Ruth Mac Fit, she supports clients in ditching yo-yo dieting and embracing a more compassionate, realistic approach to wellness that fits their real lives.
Key Takeaways
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Aging doesn’t mean decline; it’s often burnout disguised as biology.
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Sustainability > intensity: consistency in small habits beats perfection.
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The “all-or-nothing” mindset keeps women stuck; learn to plan for chaos, not calm.
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Menopause, motherhood, and neurodiversity all shape wellness—but adaptability is power.
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The best time to start is now, not “when things calm down.”
Connect with Ruth Mac
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Website: https://www.ruthmacfit.com
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Instagram: @ruthmacfit
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