Metabolic Wellbeing without the BS

Have You Fed Your Mind Today — Or Just Filled It With Junk?

Martin Gillespie Season 1 Episode 63

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Ronit Baras


Ronit Baras is an educator (B. Ed special education) life coach, author, therapist, NLP practitioner, Family constellation facilitator, Reiki therapist, journalist, Justice of peace and motivational speaker.
She specialises in emotional intelligence, with over 35 years of experience in coaching, teaching, presenting, and writing.

Ronit is the author of five books. She has been writing for 38 years and her writing has appeared in educational , health and wellbeing magazines around the world.  Her blog “Family Matters” www.ronitbaras.com is a great practical resource for readers already containing over 1600  original articles on personal development, emotional intelligence, education, relationships, family life , parenting, health and wellbeing.

Ronit is highly involved in community building. She was the state director of the Together for Humanity Foundation, Was the school’s program director of the Global Learning Centre and she worked with many organizations around Australia to increase social intelligence health and wellbeing. For her community involvement, she has been nominated for the International Women’s Day Peace award by the Women’s Federation for World Peace and twice for the Australian of the Year award.

🎧 Have You Fed Your Mind Today — Or Just Filled It With Junk? 🧠✨
(And… would you know the difference?)

In this powerful conversation, I dive deep into how ultra-processed foods and ultra-processed information are doing more than damaging our bodies — they’re distorting our thoughts, energy, and emotional health.

From junk food to junk thoughts, your metabolic wellbeing is being shaped by far more than what’s on your plate. It's also what’s in your mind.

Some key themes we unpack in this episode:

  • 🔁 My personal transformation from childhood medications to metabolic clarity
  • ⚖️ The truth behind the “Magic Pill” myth and emotional roots of ill-health
  • 🧠 How thought, feeling, and food are inseparable in your wellbeing journey
  • 🚰 Hydration hacks, daily rituals, and a message I share with my own children
  • 🧬 Why emotional education is the next big frontier in health and performance
  • ❤️ The deep power of Love vs Fear in your healing

🧩 Whether you're a leader, parent, coach or just looking to reclaim your health — this conversation offers a blueprint for more energy, clarity and resilience.

💥 It’s time to go beyond food and fitness. It’s time to reconnect to self-awareness, and relearn the “why” behind how you live.

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Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS is more than a podcast — it’s a growing global movement challenging outdated health narratives and empowering people to take control of their wellbeing.

Launched in March 2024, the podcast has now surpassed 80 episodes, achieved more than 8,000 downloads, reached listeners across 100+ countries and over 1,200 locations worldwide, and has proudly been nominated for the inaugural 2026 Scottish Podcast of the Year Awards.

Hosted with authenticity, curiosity, and a passion for meaningful change, each episode brings together world-leading experts, innovators, advocates, and everyday storytellers to explore why metabolic health truly matters. Blending real-life experiences with science-backed insights, the conversations challenge conventional thinking while inspiring listeners to ask better questions about health and longevity.

From insulin resistance and gut health to cancer conversations, migraines, mental clarity, sustainable weight management, and the future of preventative healthcare, Metabolic Wellbeing Without the BS creates a space for learning, questioning, and evolving — together.

Join the movement. Learn, listen, subscribe, and take action — because your health starts with YOU.

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