In this episode, I attempt to improve my health in midlife, which mostly involves stretching, lowering my expectations, and negotiating with parts of my body that have stopped cooperating. We are not chasing perfection here. We are chasing basic functionality.

I talk about the small, realistic changes I am trying to make, what is helping, what is annoying, and why my hip flexors are currently my main adversary. This is not a wellness transformation story. It is a status update.

Also in this episode: a minor household frustration that somehow becomes a philosophical issue, a brief but necessary escape to a beach with a drink in hand, and one thing I unexpectedly did not hate this week.

If your health goals are modest, your body is opinionated, and your patience is limited, this episode is for you.