Episode Details

Dr. Hema Murty has a PhD in aerospace engineering, but the work she is doing today is all about helping people move better, hurt less, and stop treating their bodies like machines that need to be forced into submission. Her path into wellness began with her own knee pain after training for and completing the Toronto Marathon, followed by years of frustrating advice that did not actually solve the problem.

We talk about why one-size-fits-all fitness plans often leave people discouraged, the connection between stress and physical pain, and why fitness should support your life instead of becoming another exhausting job. Her biggest message is simple: start where you are, listen to your body, and build consistency around what helps you feel better.

=== Chapters

• 00:41 Meet Dr. Hema Murty and her approach to pain, movement, and wellness
• 01:27 From aerospace engineering to helping people move and feel better
• 05:45 Running for stress relief, community, and a break from the desk
• 10:48 Marathon training, knee pain, and the search for real answers
• 16:30 Treating the body like a system instead of chasing quick fixes
• 19:53 Yoga therapy, pain relief, and the mind-body connection
• 26:49 Why recurring injuries pushed Hema to build a different wellness model
• 32:19 Empathy, consistency, and fitness that actually fits real life
• 35:48 GetShanti.com and gentle fitness for women over 50
• 39:25 Treadmills, gym machines, and moving in ways your body can handle
• 41:08 The five-minute self-awareness practice that can help you begin feeling better

=== Guest: Dr. Hema Murty, Shanti Fitness Consulting

• Website: https://www.getshanti.com/
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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hema-m-phd-8a7191313/

=== Resources / Companies / Books / Podcasts

• Shanti Fitness Consulting: https://www.getshanti.com/
• Toronto Marathon: https://www.torontomarathon.com/

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