Aerospace Engineer Turned Holistic Fitness Coach for Women Over 50 | Hema Murty

Hema Murty is an author, advanced yoga instructor, nutrition coach, and online fitness coach who has dedicated her career to helping women over 50 overcome pain, reduce stress, and enjoy healthier, more active lives. Drawing from Hindu philosophy, yoga therapy, strength training, and nutrition, she takes a holistic approach to wellness — one that focuses not just on the body, but on the mind and spirit as well.

In this grounded and practical conversation, Hema shares:

• What life looked like in her 20s (wanting to conquer the world)

• Earning a PhD in aerospace engineering and a parallel passion for fitness

• How stress as a grad student led her to running — and then to injury

• Applying an engineer’s systems mind to pain and rehab

• Founding a fitness company focused on individualized pain solutions

• Why fitness is not just weight loss or muscle-building

• What true wellness actually means

• Bridging Indian philosophy with everyday movement, nutrition, and self-care

If you’re in your 20s pushing hard, ignoring recovery, or already noticing early signs of stress and pain in your body, this episode offers a wiser, more sustainable path.

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Connect with Hema Murty

Website:http://www.getshanti.com/

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

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sivaparvati2025/

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Chapters

0:00 - Intro & Welcome Hema Murty

1:40 - Life in Her 20s: Wanting to Conquer the World

8:15 - Aerospace Engineering Path and Parallel Fitness Interest

15:30 - Grad School Stress, Running & Getting Injured

23:10 - Applying Engineering Thinking to Pain and Rehab

31:45 - Founding a Fitness Company Focused on Pain Solutions

40:20 - Dispelling Fitness Myths (Weight Loss vs. True Wellness)

48:50 - Mental Stress Is Physical Stress

57:15 - Holistic Approach: Body, Mind, Spirit & Individual Solutions