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Feel Better. Live Free. with Ruth Soukup is the revolutionary health & wellness podcast brought to you by Thinlicious®. It's a show dedicated to helping midlife women find lasting health & sustainable weight loss by healing our bodies from the inside out, while questioning the outdated mainstream narratives surrounding health and weight loss that haven't worked.
Our mission is to help you the freedom to look and feel your best. The freedom to NOT be controlled by food addictions ever again. And the freedom to confidently pursue all your big goals and dreams because your health and weight issues are no longer holding you back.
Each week we’ll discuss what it means to live your best life as a woman in your 40’s, 50’s, and beyond, talking openly and honestly about the highs and lows of weight loss, wellness, cultivating a healthy mindset, and pretty much everything in between.
We'll also speak with leading health experts on everything from thyroid and cortisol health to hormonal balance and menopause to healing your gut.
It’s a place where you'll discover actionable strategies for losing weight and getting healthy, unconventional health breakthroughs that no one else is talking about, and the powerful mindset shifts you’ll need to find lifelong wellness and true happiness (with a whole lot of tough love along the way.)
Basically, this is the podcast to listen to if you're looking for answers to these type of questions:
-Why is it so hard for women over 40 to lose weight?
-How can I improve my mindset and get healthy for life?
-What supplements should I be taking?
-How can I improve my immune system?
-How do I overcome resistance and finally get motivated?
-Why am I so tired all the time?
-What's the healthiest way to lose weight?
-Should I go on Ozempic?
-What does it mean to be metabolically flexible?
-How does stress affect weight loss?
-What is gut health, and why does it matter?
-Could I have a thyroid issue?
-What can you eat to reduce inflammation?
-What are the biggest health mistakes to avoid?
-How can you lose weight without dieting?
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Ever feel like your brain just won’t shut off—like the anxiety is constant, sleep is a struggle, and your mood is all over the place? You’ve tried meditating. You’ve cut the caffeine. You’ve even taken the supplements. But what if the real problem is that your brain’s brakes aren’t working? Today we’re diving into GABA—what it is, why it’s so often ignored, and how you can actually fix it without relying on a pill that doesn’t work. We’re going to be chatting with Dr. Scott Sherr, a Board-Cer...
I’m not quite sure where this year has gone, but here we are, already saying goodbye to summer. And whether it was your healthiest summer yet, or you found it hard to get out of vacation mode, there’s nothing quite like a change in season to bring fresh motivation and sometimes, a much-needed reset. A lot of people like to save their goal-setting and resolutions for January, but I love to do it seasonally. Because why only focus on STARTING the year strong, when you can end strong too? And th...
Ever look in the mirror and think, “Ugh, why can’t I just feel better about my body?” You’re not alone. But what if that inner criticism wasn’t the enemy—but a clue? What if those thoughts were actually your body’s way of asking for something deeper? Today’s conversation is going to flip the script on everything you thought you knew about body image—and show you a completely different way forward. ---------- You can find Deb at bodyimageinsideout.com, or on Instagram, and can get the book, Bo...
You're doing everything "right"—eating less, moving more, cutting calories—but that stubborn scale refuses to budge. You spend your whole day thinking about food but trying not to eat it. It used to be so easy. You’d cut back for a few days and be right back in your skinny jeans. But now it feels like your metabolism is just…broken. And here’s the bad news: Your metabolism IS broken. But there is some good news too. It doesn’t have to be broken forever. But it will mean taking a differe...
If you’ve ever felt like your body is falling apart for no reason—and no doctor seems to know why—this is one episode you can’t miss. Because what if the real problem isn’t you... it’s your environment? Things like hidden mold, heavy metals, or even parasites could be silently wrecking your health. And chances are, your doctor isn’t even looking for them. ---------- You can find Dr. Neil Nathan at neilnathanmd.com or on Facebook And get his book, The Sensitive Patient's Healing Guide --------...
You know that feeling when you're trying to eat healthy and you're totally crushing it...and then out of nowhere, you're hit with this irresistible need for something sweet? And suddenly, it's ALL you can think about—that donut you saw in the break room, or the pint of ice cream in your freezer, or the leftover halloween candy you hid from your kids. Welcome to sugar addiction and—news flash—even if your cravings aren't for sweet things, but other high carb foods like bread or pasta or potato...
Okay, real talk—when was the last time you actually had fun in the name of your health? Because let’s be honest: most of us have been conditioned to think that getting healthy means struggle, sacrifice, and willpower. But what if the real secret to looking and feeling younger was actually... more laughter, more pleasure, and more endorphins? Yeah. Today’s episode is gonna blow your mind—in the best way. ---------- You can find Dr. Gowri at drgowrirocco.com or on LinkedIn. and check out her bo...
Here's the honest truth about trying to lose weight when you're a mom in perimenopause: Your kids are watching. And I don't mean they're judging you—I mean they're learning from you. Every diet you go on, every time you beat yourself up about your body, every separate meal you make for yourself while feeding them something different—they're absorbing it all. And if you're like me, that realization might just be the wake-up call you need to finally ditch the diet mentality an...
What if the key to protecting your brain—and even slowing diseases like Parkinson’s—wasn’t found in a pill, but in what you eat? Today’s guest has spent her entire career studying the connection between metabolic health, cognitive decline, and chronic illness. And what she’s discovered could change everything you think you know about how we age, and how much control we actually have. ---------- You can find Dr. Melanie Tidman and the studies she and her team have conducted at Colorado Parki...
Have you ever felt like your body is working against you? Like no matter what diet you try or how hard you exercise, the scale refuses to budge—or worse, the weight keeps creeping up? Friend, it's NOT your fault. Your hormones are running the show, whether you realize it or not. Today, we're diving deep into the five biggest hormone culprits that are keeping you in fat-storage mode—and exactly what you can do to flip the switch back to fat-burning mode. ---------- To learn more and get starte...
Have you ever found yourself halfway through a bag of chips or cookies and thought, “What am I even doing right now?” It’s like you’re on autopilot—but underneath that mindless munching? There’s usually something much deeper going on. Old stories, buried emotions, childhood patterns we didn’t even realize we still had. And if you’ve ever felt like food is your comfort, your enemy, and your escape all at once... this episode is for you. ---------- Find Isabel here: Isabel-Chiara.com Instagram...
You know what’s crazy? Most of us have no idea how bad we actually feel. We've gotten so used to being tired, achy, and just getting by that we think it's normal. Or that it’s just what happens as you get older. But what if I told you that the way you feel right now isn't how you're supposed to feel, even if you’re in your forties or fifties or beyond? The truth is that there's a big difference between surviving and thriving, and your body has nine very clear ways of telling...
I don’t think there’s anything in the world that messes with your confidence quite like not feeling comfortable in your own body. ESPECIALLY when you’re doing everything right and still gaining weight or feeling like crap. You’re eating clean, working out, maybe even tracking every bite... and yet, you’re still miserable. If that sounds familiar, especially if you’re over 40, today’s episode is going to connect a lot of dots. Because spoiler alert? It's never about willpower—it’s about ...
1Swimsuits. Tank tops. Pool parties. Feeling anxious just thinking about them? What if this summer could be different? In this episode, Ruth breaks down the exact 6-step plan that helped her lose 49 pounds and keep it off for years—without starvation, without misery, and without drugs like Ozempic. Learn why summer is actually the perfect time to transform your health, how to enjoy social events without sabotaging your progress, and the surprising truth about electrolytes that could make or br...
What if the thing making you feel bloated, itchy, or just kinda off… isn’t what you’re eating? It might actually be what you’re wearing. In this eye-opening episode of the Feel Better, Live Free podcast, I’m sitting down with Melita Cyril, founder of the skin-safe clothing brand Q for Quinn, to talk about something we never think enough about—our clothes. Melita’s journey started with her son’s eczema and a desperate search for socks that wouldn’t irritate his skin. What she found instead was...
"I don't get sick. Until suddenly, I did—and ended up in the ER with a kidney infection on the verge of sepsis." In this deeply personal episode, Ruth shares the full story of her recent health crisis, including the warning signs she ignored, the aftermath of pleurisy that made even breathing painful, and the complete recovery protocol she's using to heal. This raw, unfiltered conversation goes beyond the physical aspects of healing to explore the profound mindset shifts that happen when your...
Let’s be real—how many times have you been told it’s all in your hormones, your gut, or your lab work? So you take the supplements, cut the gluten, run the tests… and still feel like garbage. But what if the real issue isn’t in your blood work… but in your brain? If you’ve been stuck in chronic fatigue, autoimmune flare-ups, or mystery symptoms no one can fix, this episode might just change everything. Today we’re chatting with the incredible Mel Hopper Koppelman, Program Director at Synthes...
Have you ever wondered why, no matter how perfectly you follow the plan—how clean you eat, how many calories you cut, how much you swear to yourself “this time it will be different,” and no matter how hard you try—you still end up falling off track? Why does it always feel like two steps forward, three steps back? What if I told you it's not because you're doing it wrong—or that you're not trying hard enough—but because almost every weight loss plan is missing something HUGE? Something ...
Okay, let’s be honest—when was the last time you actually thought about your liver? Probably… never. But here’s the thing: if your hormones are out of whack, if you’re struggling with perimenopause symptoms, or if weight loss feels impossible, your liver might be the missing piece. And if you’re on bio-identical hormones? It’s even more important. And in this episode, we’re breaking down exactly why. ---------- You can find Elizabeth at strongchoices.com or on Instagram at @strongchoices1 An...
Okay, let's get real for a minute. When was the last time you caught your reflection and thought, "Damn, I look good!"? If it's been a while, we need to talk. Because feeling hot—yes, HOT—isn't about hitting some magic number on the scale or looking like those filtered Instagram models who don't even look like themselves. It's about how you show up in the world. It's about the energy you bring into a room. It's about the way you carry yourself when nobody's watching. And today? I'm breaking d...
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