
Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women
Ruth Soukup
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women find lasting health & sustainable weight loss by healing our bodies from the inside out, while questioning the outdated mainstream narratives surrounding health and weight loss that haven't worked.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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The Surprising Signs of Blood Sugar Issues that No One Recognizes with Danielle Hamilton
Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women
06/15/23 • 47 min
Do you ever feel like something feels a little bit OFF when it comes to your health? Maybe your weight is spiraling out of control, despite your best efforts, or maybe it’s that you just don't feel good some of the time and you're not sure why. Chances are, there's something going on with your blood sugar and insulin levels! And that’s why in today’s episode, we're going to take a deep dive with into some of the early warning signs of blood sugar and insulin issues.
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How to Start Fresh and Get Back on Track
Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women
12/25/23 • 20 min
Merry Christmas Health Rebels!
And whether you're actually taking a break from the festivities to listen to this episode today, or you're just catching up and now starting to think about the New Year and what it means for your health journey, I thought today was the PERFECT DAY to chat about making a fresh start.
Because I don't know about you, but there is NOTHING I love better than a chance to wipe the slate clean and start over.
So whether you've been a picture of health all season long and want to level up even more next year, or whether you feel like you are limping to the finish line and need a way to get yourself back on track, this is the episode for you!
Are you ready to lose weight and heal your body for life (without dieting, drugs, or making yourself miserable)?
Our free on-demand video training will walk you through how to make this THE year you set health goals...and keep them. Access our free video training HERE.

How to Map Out Your Health Path for the Next 12 Months
Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women
11/06/23 • 30 min
Ever wish someone would just hand you a plan for whatever it is you want to accomplish so that you knew EXACTLY what steps to take?
Whether it's losing weight and getting healthy, or figuring out how to organize your life, starting a brand new business, or changing the trajectory of your career, there are SO many times in life where it's really GOOD to have a plan.
And so today, that's what I want to talk about--how to map out your health path for the next 12 months.
Are you ready to lose weight and heal your body for life (without dieting, drugs, or making yourself miserable)?
Our free on-demand video training will walk you through how to make this THE year you set health goals...and keep them. Access our free video training HERE.

Calories, Fat, & Cholesterol—Why You’re Worried About the Wrong Things (And the Research to Prove It)
Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women
03/17/25 • 37 min
It’s only natural to worry, right?
*see end of show notes for links to all source links for supporting data for this episode.
And I suppose I can only speak for myself here, but there’s rarely a day that goes by that I’m not worried about SOMETHING, whether it’s my kids or something in my business or the dog not eating her dinner.
And a big thing I see my clients worrying about, especially when they’re new to my program, is the fact that for the first time in their lives, they’re being encouraged to eat MORE. And not only that, I’m telling them to eat foods that for most of their life, they’ve been told to stay away from—eggs, meat, cheese, butter.
So they start worrying that this new way of eating can’t possibly be HEALTHY.
They start worrying about things like calories, and fat, and cholesterol—convinced they’ll never lose weight & get healthy if they don’t.
And I understand why it happens. Because we’ve all been indoctrinated by decades of bad advice, and unfortunately it’s left us all a little bit scarred and scared of the wrong things.
And that’s why today, I wanted to take a deep dive into real research—to really dig into exactly why those fears are off-base, what’s actually holding you back when it comes to health, and how to break free with facts, not myths.
So buckle up, because this is a deep one. But I promise it won’t be boring.
See here for all source links for supporting data for this episode.
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Finding The Courage To Walk Away From What’s Not Working With Diana Stobo
Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women
02/24/25 • 38 min
Have you ever felt trapped?
Maybe it’s a job you hate, or a relationship you just can’t walk away from.
Maybe it’s a business you’re no longer passionate about.
Maybe it’s a pattern of unhealthy habits you can’t seem to break.
But whatever it is, it feels impossible to change.
You don’t see a way out.
It’s not a good feeling. In fact, it can be terrifying.
But what if I told you that you might already have the solution, you’re just too afraid to see it right now.
And today’s episode might just give you the courage you need.
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From overcoming personal health challenges and shedding 100 pounds to transforming the wellness industry, Diana’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. As a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and gut health advocate, she’s helped thousands reclaim their vitality through mindful eating, detox, and holistic living.
Her creation, The Retreat Costa Rica, is a luxury wellness haven offering award-winning spa treatments, farm-to-table cuisine, and life-changing experiences designed to reset the body, mind, and soul.
Learn more about The Retreat Costa Rica HERE.
She’s also the genius behind Truth Bar, a delicious low-sugar nutrition bar featuring probiotics to nourish your microbiome from the inside out.
Follow her journey of transformation and wellness on Instagram at dianastobo.
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It will walk you through it all, and it's really good and really helpful.
To get all the info and get signed up, just go to thinlicious.com/happy.

Welcome to the Ditch the Carbs Podcast
Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women
05/23/23 • 20 min
Ready to lose weight and get healthy without losing your mind? Me too. It’s why I started my company Thinlicious, and now why I’m starting this brand new podcast. And in this preview episode, I’m going to share a little bit about what you can expect from this brand new podcast, and how you can use it to get smarter, get inspired, and get motivated to get healthy this year.

Your 6-Week Summer Metabolic Makeover
Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women
06/09/25 • 26 min
Swimsuits. 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 break your success.
If you're ready to make this the summer that changes everything, this episode is your blueprint. Stop hiding, stop struggling, and start healing.
This is your summer of YOU.
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To learn more and get started on making this the summer of you, be sure to visit thinlicious.com/program.
And if you haven't already, don't forget to grab our free guide, "Flip the Switch," at thinlicious.com/guide.

4 Reasons You're Still Not Losing Weight (Even When You're Doing Everything Right).
Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women
04/15/24 • 27 min
There's nothing more frustrating than feeling like you're doing all the right things to lose weight and get healthy, only to see the scale just not budge.
Believe me, I get it.
After all, it's one thing to KNOW you're not really eating as well as you could be, or that you blew it over the weekend, or that you're just not trying all that hard.
But it's a whole different level of frustration when you actually ARE putting in the effort, and yet the scale doesn't reflect it.
And while on some level we probably know that getting healthy for life isn't JUST about the number on the scale, it's still tends to be the thing we focus on—the number that we use to measure whether we're actually making progress toward our goal.
So why is it that some of us seem to have SO much success so quickly, while others have to fight for every single pound?
And is there anything you can do to make it easier?
That's exactly what we're going to talk about in today's episode—the big reasons you may be struggling to lose weight, even when you're doing everything right, and a few things you can try.
Are you ready to lose weight and heal your body for life (without dieting, drugs, or making yourself miserable)?
Our free on-demand video training will walk you through how to make this THE year you set health goals...and keep them. Access our free video training HERE.

How Healing Your Nervous System Can Help You Recover from Chronic Illness with Mel Hopper Koppelman
Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women
05/19/25 • 41 min
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 Synthesis Health Lab and an absolute powerhouse when it comes to helping people recover from chronic illness—even after everything else has failed.
With over 15 years of clinical experience and two master’s degrees in acupuncture and nutrition, Mel has developed a revolutionary approach that combines Chinese medicine, functional medicine, and developmental neurology. Her methods have helped thousands of patients dramatically reduce their symptoms from conditions like fibromyalgia, autoimmune disease, and chronic fatigue—not by adding more pills and protocols, but by finally addressing the root of it all: the nervous system.
And if you’ve been feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or like you’re stuck in survival mode, this conversation is going to resonate deeply.
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You can learn more about Mel and The Vagal Paradox Revolution HERE.
On her blog at essays.synthesishealth.co
Or on Instagram at @synthesishealth.co
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The Shocking Truth About What’s in Your Clothes (and How It’s Affecting Your Health) with Melita Cyril
Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women
06/02/25 • 35 min
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 a fashion industry flooded with chemicals, synthetic fibers, and hormone-disrupting dyes—and it’s impacting way more than just sensitive skin.
We’re breaking down:
- What’s really lurking in synthetic fabrics (and how it messes with your hormones)
- The truth about “natural” fabrics like bamboo and modal
- How to start detoxing your wardrobe—without tossing everything you own
- And why organic cotton is more than just a buzzword
This is one of those conversations that will totally shift the way you think about what you wear—and how it could be affecting your health.
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Get 10% off at Q for Quinn with code: LIVEFREE
You can follow Melita and Q For Quinn here:
On Linkedin
On Instagram: @q.for.quinn
On Facebook
Or on YouTube
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Get our FREE guide to finally fix your metabolism!
Losing weight & getting healthy is never easy, but lately you might feel like it’s suddenly become impossible.
Our Flip the Switch guide will help you clearly understand what’s been going on, as well as exactly what you can do to get your metabolism working again so that you can look and feel your best—it’s easier and more simple than you think! Get it HERE.
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How many episodes does Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women have?
Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women currently has 147 episodes available.
What topics does Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Keto, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Health.
What is the most popular episode on Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women?
The episode title 'The Surprising Signs of Blood Sugar Issues that No One Recognizes with Danielle Hamilton' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women?
The average episode length on Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women released?
Episodes of Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women are typically released every 6 days.
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The first episode of Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women was released on May 23, 2023.
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