Healthy Aging Series: Mental Health

Healthy Aging Series: Mental Health

Author: Ashleigh VanHouten & Rachel Gregory | Fitness, Strength Training, Wellness August 26, 2025 Duration: 1:01:22

In this episode of the Healthy Aging Series, Ashleigh and Beth discuss mental health: how it impacts physical health and vice versa; how it changes through the decades; how our hormonal changes impact mental health; how to manage the mental health of loved ones, and so much more - see timestamps below. You can watch every episode of the Healthy Aging Series on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@musclemaven 

If you have comments, feedback, or questions please send them to musclescience4women@gmail.com or leave them in the comments. 

Learn more about the hosts at bethlipton.com and ashleighvanhouten.com 

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Timestamps:

2:00: Making career changes as an older person

3:30: What impacts your mental health as you age? Hormones, life circumstances

7:00: How hormonal fluctutations impact women's mental health vs. men's 11:00: What the internet tells us to do to protect mental health

15:00: What is a midlife crisis? Why does this happen?

29:30: Which surprising age group is most likely to be depressed

36:00: What happens to mental health after retirement

42:40: Dealing with the mental health of loved ones

54:10: Body signals and biofeedback that provide clues to mental health


Ashleigh VanHouten and Rachel Gregory, the co-creators behind the Muscle Science for Women training program, bring their combined expertise as a health coach and a nutritionist-strength specialist into a regular, down-to-earth conversation. This isn't about generic fitness advice; it's a deep, practical look at how women can build strength and wellness on their own terms. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair with two knowledgeable friends who genuinely understand the specific physiological and cultural landscape women navigate in gyms and kitchens. They tackle the real questions-from optimizing nutrition for energy and recovery to designing effective training sessions and critically examining fitness trends. The dialogue is always rooted in science but delivered without jargon, making complex topics like metabolism, hormonal influences, and sustainable habit change both accessible and actionable. Tuning into this podcast offers a reliable source of clarity amidst the noise, transforming the principles of muscle science into a personalized roadmap for anyone looking to feel stronger and more confident. You'll hear honest discussions that blend evidence with experience, all aimed at empowering your individual health journey.
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