This week I’m getting honest about the messy middle: the place where body wisdom and mindset stories crash into each other. From returning to studio yoga after a 30-year hiatus (hello, vulnerability) to walking on pre-shift days and lifting with a trainer, I explore how fear, ego, and perfectionism can masquerade as “listening to my body.” I unpack the “chimp brain” vs. true body cues, why validation and avoidance both pull us off-center, and how I’m practicing a kinder, clearer check-in before I move. If you’re learning to balance challenge with care — and effort with ease — this one’s for you.

In this episode:

• A pivotal yoga memory that shaped how I felt in my body — and why I avoided studios for years
• Joining a 6-week yoga “invitation,” taking modifications without shame, and then catching ego on the mat the very next class
• Walking on workdays: when “take it easy” is care… and when it’s fear of discomfort talking
• Strength training with a trainer: trusting coaching cues, distinguishing pain from effort, and letting go of past-me PRs
• The “chimp brain” vs. body wisdom: loud/urgent/emotional signals versus quiet/consistent cues
• Four reflection questions to discern mindset noise from body truth:
• Is this coming from care or from fear?
• Am I trying to prove something or connect?
• What does safety feel like in my body right now?
• If I fully trusted my body, what would I choose?
• Redefining success in movement: alignment over metrics (effort and ease can coexist)
• Rest as nourishment: part of the rhythm, not a failure or a pause you have to “earn”

Try this before you move:
Ask yourself: What energy do I have today? What would feel supportive? What would feel satisfying? How can I honor both effort and ease?

If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who’s learning to listen to her body, too. And for more support with body trust, intuitive movement, and gentle rest, you’ll find resources at wayzahealth.com.

 

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