Hey Heal Squad! As we all ease into the holidays, today’s episode is the perfect reset with our dear friend of the show, Challenge champion and author Tori Deal. She’s bringing a genius fitness hack that can actually help you strengthen your mile time, and make fitness fun during this time of year.

But the real magic in this convo? The honest, raw talk about embracing the slow-down season: why we need it, how to stay in it, and what pulls us out of it without realizing (hint, hint, social media!) Tori also shares a beautiful journaling prompt to help you actually integrate your feelings instead of bottling them up, and Maria drops some life-and-beauty hacks that are total gamechangers for anyone trying to move through this season with more ease. (One of them is beauty-focused… and trust us, you’re gonna want it!) So get cozy, grab a mug, and settle in for a queen-level chat that’s warm, real, and exactly what your nervous system ordered. You’re gonna love this one!