RESILIENCE & REDEFINING BEAUTY: Ultra-Runner Rachel Macpherson on Mental Strength, Going Bald & Breaking Norms | S3 EP8
Description
What does it take to challenge every expectation — including your own?
Ultra-runner Rachel Macpherson joins Mind Cake to talk baldness, grief, endurance, and mental resilience in a world obsessed with appearances.
What happens when you stop trying to fit in — and start chasing what fuels you?
In this bold and honest episode of Mind Cake, we meet Rachel Macpherson — ultra-runner, mental health advocate, and unapologetically bald. From grief to growth, marathons to mindset shifts, Rachel’s story is a powerful reminder that stepping outside the norm is where real transformation begins.
We explore:
💇♀️ Why Rachel shaved her head — and what it taught her about beauty, control, and identity
🏃♀️ How she went from non-runner to ultra-athlete in just 2.5 years
🧠 Mental resilience through personal loss, and how discomfort became her teacher
🚫 The benefits of a social media detox on self-image and wellbeing
🍔 The weirdest thing she’s ever eaten mid-race (yes, it involves gravy)
Rachel doesn’t sugarcoat the struggle — and that’s what makes her story so powerful. If you’ve ever felt stuck, pressured to conform, or unsure how to push forward, this episode is for you.
🎧 Listen now and rediscover what it means to run your own race — both on the trail and in life.
Links
Rachel Macpherson is fundraising for CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably)
Little Princess Trust
[littleprincesses.org.uk](https://www.littleprincesses.org.uk)
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)
[thecalmzone.net](https://www.thecalmzone.net)
Right Said Fred
[rightsaidfred.com](http://www.rightsaidfred.com)
Born to Run (Book)
[Amazon UK](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Born-Run-Hidden-Superathletes-Greatest/dp/1861978774)
United States
