Breaking Taboos: Exercising for Sanity, Mental Health, Menopause and Movement with Lavina Mehta MBE

Lavina Mehta MBE is a personal trainer, wellness coach, TEDx speaker, and author of The Feel Good Fix. In this episode, Lavina shares her incredible journey of resilience, from her personal health challenges to her mission of promoting the health benefits of exercise.

She is a proud British Asian and very passionate about promoting the health benefits of exercise to treat, prevent and reduce the risks of chronic diseases, which are so prevalent in her Asian community.

She is also a patron of the menopause mandate and shares her journey of her own perimenopause on social media to help to normal the conversation around this phase of our lives.

Lavina has done amazing things in the health and wellness space has even been awarded an MBE for her services to Health & Fitness over the Covid Pandemic.

So, for those of you who listen to When Life Gives You lemons regularly – you will know what a massive advocate of exercise I also am so I loved this chat.

Join us as we discuss:

·       The importance of exercise for mental health and well-being, encapsulated in Lavina's slogan, "Exercise for sanity, not vanity."

·       The impact of resistance training, especially for women as they age, and how to overcome resistance to exercise.

·       Lavina's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic, where she launched her "exercise snacks" initiative to help people stay active and connected.

·       The significance of breaking taboos around women's health, menopause, and mental health in the South Asian community.

·       Practical tips for incorporating movement into daily life, regardless of fitness level.

This episode will give you motivation to start your fitness journey if you’ll struggling, as well as help you to understand the importance of mental health and community support as we get older.

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