Connecting with Your Empowered Self
I recently worked with a client who was feeling the weight—physically and emotionally—of changes during her menopause transition. She shared her frustration about the weight gain that felt sudden and, in her words, out of her control. During our session, she recalled a time in grad school when her relationship with food was far from healthy. Back then, counting every calorie and following strict diet rules felt like a box she had to squeeze into just to make any change. She found herself torn between that familiar mindset of "control equals results" and the more intuitive, compassionate approach she longed to embrace now. So I asked her, "Does this approach honor the wise, intuitive self you are today, or is it pulling you back into that same old diet-culture box?"
Aging With Intention: Whole-Person Wellness
For me, aging is about finding balance—accepting the natural process while making small, meaningful shifts to support my well-being. It’s not about chasing the same results I might have wanted in my 20s or 30s but making intentional choices that feel in sync with who I am today.
I know many of you are right there with me. Scroll through social media, and you’ll see women 40+ expressing frustration about all the rigid health advice being thrown at us—eat more protein, do HIIT workouts, meditate to lower cortisol. Sure, some of it might be useful. But if it’s not in alignment with what works for you, it can feel exhausting and disempowering.
I’ve been there too. Watching those videos is funny because they hit on a shared struggle. But they also leave me thinking: If following every expert’s advice feels like a constant battle, what’s the point? Here are some thoughts I’ve been playing with:
