Ruth Mac Fit Podcast

Ruth MacIntyre
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For Women 40+ Who Want to Feel Stronger, Fitter & Great in Midlife Join Ruth for conversations on fat loss, strength, menopause, fitness and lifestyle. This podcast is for women 40+ who want to feel strong, energised, and confident without extreme diets or all-or-nothing thinking. Expect practical tips, expert insights, and strategies to help you stay fit for life. 🎧 Subscribe now and know that you can feel great in midlife!

  1. Oct 23

    Menopause at Work: What Every Woman Needs to Know with Lauren Chiren | Ep.117

    In this episode, I'm joined by Lauren Chiren, founder of Women of a Certain Stage, to talk about perimenopause, menopause and the workplace. We chat about Lauren's own experience of menopause, why so many women struggle in silence, the connection between ADHD and hormonal changes, and what employers can do to offer better support. We also explore your rights at work, how to advocate for yourself and why menopause doesn't have to mean the beginning of the end. It can be the start of something new. Connect with Lauren:- Instagram: @themenopausecoach Website: www.womenofacertainstage.com LinkedIn: Lauren Chiren Podcast: Women of a Certain Stage Connect with Ruth: Instagram: @ruthmacfit Website: www.ruthmacfit.com

  2. Oct 16

    Diet Culture, Anti-Diet & Finding the Middle | Ep. 116

    In this episode, I’m talking about the space between diet culture and the anti-diet world, and why I think there’s a useful middle ground. We cover: why I don’t want women to become really good at dieting why I still think calorie and macro awareness can be useful the difference between knowledge and obsessive tracking how health and fitness rules can create unnecessary friction why “optimal” isn’t always necessary how to borrow the useful bits from both sides and make them work with your life Find me on Instagram: @ruthmacfit

  3. Oct 9

    Perimenopause: What Can Help You Feel More Like Yourself? | Ep115

    Perimenopause: What Can Help You Feel More Like Yourself? A member asked whether we could hear something positive about perimenopause, and I thought that was a conversation worth having. In this episode, I’m sharing some changes I’ve noticed myself, what’s happening with our hormones, and how we can understand this stage without expecting the worst. We’ll also talk about practical ways to support ourselves through sleep, movement, strength training and food, alongside getting help when we need it. You don’t need to change everything. Take one or two ideas that feel realistic for you, and remember there’s still plenty to look forward to. The eye-movement and breathing exercise A little correction: it was Jimmy Fallon, rather than Jimmy Kimmel, who Andrew Huberman was speaking to. For those nights when you wake up and your mind starts racing, this is the exercise he suggested: Close your eyes and keep them closed throughout. Slowly move your eyes to one side, then to the other. Look up, then down. Move your eyes in a circle anticlockwise, then clockwise. Breathe in, then let out a long exhale. I haven’t tried this myself, but if you give it a go, let me know how you get on. Join the Ruth Mac Fit waitlist If you’d like support making changes that fit around your life, join the membership waitlist to be first to hear when doors open again: https://ruthmacfit.com/wait-list Come and find me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthmacfit/ Website: https://ruthmacfit.com/

  4. Sep 25

    When Your Smartwatch Starts Telling You How You Feel | Ep. 114

    How useful is your smartwatch, and when does all that data start getting in the way? In this episode, I’m looking at my own relationship with tracking, from my first very chunky Garmin back in 2007 to watches and rings that now track our steps, sleep, recovery and readiness to train. I talk about where tracking can be useful, particularly when it helps us understand how much we’re actually moving, but also what can happen when a number starts to define what “enough” looks like. I share some of my own experiences with step targets, running without tracking, Polar telling me I was “detraining” after taking an easier day, and checking my Oura Ring before I’d even stopped to think about how I actually felt. I also look at some interesting research around activity trackers, sleep tracking and recovery scores. This isn’t about getting rid of your smartwatch. It’s about asking whether the information is helping you make decisions, or whether it’s becoming another thing to pass, fail or stress about. Find me online Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthmacfit/Website: https://www.ruthmacfit.com/Join the Ruth Mac Fit membership waitlist: https://www.ruthmacfit.com/wait-list

  5. Sep 18

    Protein Powder, DOMS & Cellulite: When More Isn’t Always Better | Ep. 113

    Protein powder: useful or unnecessary? How sore should you really be after training? If you're already quite lean but still have cellulite, is more fat loss actually the answer? In this episode, I'm answering some of your questions around protein, DOMS, recovery and body composition. We look at how much protein you actually need, why more soreness doesn't mean a better workout, how stress and perimenopause can affect recovery, and why reaching a lower weight isn't always the answer when what you really want is more muscle and shape. I also talk about the trap of looking at somebody else's calories, protein, steps or training and assuming their numbers should become yours. Links Join the Ruth Mac Fit waitlist:https://ruthmacfit.com/wait-list Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ruthmacfit/

  6. Sep 11

    When Your Brain Feels Full: How to Keep Going Without Adding More | Ep. 112

    Some days, nothing is dramatically wrong, but your brain feels full, your mood is lower, your body feels different and suddenly you start questioning things that were working perfectly well a few days ago. That’s where I found myself this week. In this episode, I’m talking about the hormonal pattern I’ve started noticing, alongside all the smaller things quietly taking up space in my brain, and why that combination can make it so tempting to think we need to fix something or push harder. I talk about decision fatigue, unfinished tasks and attention residue, social media comparison, why data like pace, steps or the scales isn’t always helpful when you’re already feeling rubbish, and how getting thoughts out of your head can make things feel much more manageable. I also talk about why being able to push harder doesn’t automatically mean that you want the trade-off that comes with it, and why sometimes maintaining what you’re already doing is exactly the right thing to do. Reflection questions mentioned in this episode: What’s one small thing I can do now that will mean I’ve had a good day? How can I make this more enjoyable? What will make it feel better? What advice would I give to a friend in this situation? What would not doing it look like? Were my expectations of today realistic? What’s something I’ve done today that I’m proud of? Why am I feeling like this today? Links: Join the Ruth Mac Fit waitlist: Ruth Mac Fit App Waitlist Website: Ruth Mac Fit Instagram: @ruthmacfit Facebook: Facebook

  7. Sep 4

    The September Reset: Small Habits That Make Everything Else Feel Easier | Ep.111

    There’s something about September that makes us want to start again. New routines, new goals, a fresh notebook and suddenly we’re ready to sort our lives out. In this episode, I’m talking about a different way to use that fresh-start feeling. I’m sharing some of the small habits and conditions I use in my own life to make the things I want to do feel easier, from journaling and protecting my time to movement, sleep, food, alcohol and doing more things simply because they make me feel good. This isn’t a list of things you need to start doing. Pick what resonates, keep it small and start from where you are now. Ruth MacFit membership is currently open, but doors close on the evening of Monday 7th September. Join us as we focus on Consistency with the Method throughout September and October. Join the membership: https://ruthmacfit.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthmacfitFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthmacfit Questions? Email ruth@ruthmacfit.com

  8. Aug 28

    The Consistency Myth: Why You’re Doing Better Than You Think | Ep. 110

    What if the problem isn’t that you’re inconsistent, but that your definition of consistency is making it almost impossible to succeed? In this episode, I’m looking at what consistency actually means, why habits can take far longer to build than we expect, and how our circumstances, all-or-nothing thinking and the rules we’ve created about what “counts” can make us feel as though we’re failing when we’re not. We’ll also talk about the small habits that can have a surprisingly big ripple effect, how to make the things you want to do feel easier, and why getting good at coming back might be one of the most important parts of consistency. Ruth Mac Fit membership Doors open to the public on Monday 31st August and close again at 8pm on Monday 7th September. Throughout September and October, our focus inside the membership is Consistency with the Method, learning how to keep working on your nutrition, movement, strength, mindset and recovery in a way that adapts to real life, rather than expecting every week to look the same. Find out more and join us:www.ruthmacfit.com Follow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ruthmacfit

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For Women 40+ Who Want to Feel Stronger, Fitter & Great in Midlife Join Ruth for conversations on fat loss, strength, menopause, fitness and lifestyle. This podcast is for women 40+ who want to feel strong, energised, and confident without extreme diets or all-or-nothing thinking. Expect practical tips, expert insights, and strategies to help you stay fit for life. 🎧 Subscribe now and know that you can feel great in midlife!

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  • Creator
    Ruth MacIntyre
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    117
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ruth MacIntyre
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    Ruth Mac Fit Podcast

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