From Self-Doubt to Strength: Darpan Bhasin on Fitness, Food & Finding Balance

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TheFifty1Percent with Shreya Patel-Parekh

Shreya Patel-Parekh

116 episodes

5 days ago

Welcome to thefifty1percent - the podcast for women over 30 ready to take control of their health and wealth. Juggling work, family, and personal goals can leave little room for you. Here, we have real conversations about the challenges women face, sharing practical insights and actionable strategies to help you prioritise yourself and make progress on your terms. No fluff, no one-size-fits-all advice - just honest support to help you create meaningful change. Hit follow to stay connected and explore our free resources to support your journey beyond the podcast.

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From Self-Doubt to Strength: Darpan Bhasin on Fitness, Food & Finding Balance

TheFifty1Percent with Shreya Patel-Parekh

43 minutes 29 seconds

2 months ago

From Self-Doubt to Strength: Darpan Bhasin on Fitness, Food & Finding Balance

Darpan Bhasin is a personal trainer and nutrition coach who has transformed her own life from being inactive to confidently lifting weights and building strength. Darpan shares her honestjourney of overcoming self-doubt, cultural pressures, and unhealthy habits to create lasting change through mindset shifts and small daily actions. We dive into practical advice onunderstanding what your body really needs, making mindful choices around food and drink, and why fitness should be treated like a project with manageable steps. Darpan also explains the truth about intermittent fasting and why it’snot about restriction, but about balance and finding what works for you. Her focus is on progression, not perfection, helping you build healthy habits that last.

What we cover:(04:46): Struggling with Confidence and Comparison

(11:10): Learning What Your Body Really Needs

(15:34): Choosing When to Drink, Not Drinking by Habit

(19:46): Starting Small with Daily Habits

(23:50): Treat Your Fitness Like a Project Plan

(26:13): Choosing Not to Eat Something Isn’t a Diet

(29:23): Cultural Pressure Around Body Image

(34:19): Exercise and Nutrition Must Work Together

(38:15): What Intermittent Fasting Really Means

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