Derailed: When Your Body Forces You to Slow Down

Last week I said something out loud that felt completely true. “I don’t think I could live without my morning beach walks.” They regulate me. Clear my mind. Ground my body. Anchor my day. And then this week? A severe ingrown toenail. Minor surgery. No barefoot walks. No beach. No routine. Just… stillness. In this Between Us Girls episode of Happy Healthy Her, we’re having an honest, unscripted conversation about what happens when something that anchors you suddenly disappears — even temporarily. We talk about: • Why midlife routines feel so essential • What happens emotionally when your body limits you • The identity we attach to our daily rituals • How to adapt when your “non-negotiable” is no longer negotiable • And what slowing down might actually be teaching us This episode is not about perfection. It’s about flexibility, resilience, and learning how to regulate yourself when the usual tools are taken away. If you’ve ever felt thrown off by an injury, illness, schedule change, or unexpected setback — this conversation will feel very familiar. Welcome to Happy Healthy Her: Between Us Girls — where we drop the scripts and talk about midlife life as it’s actually happening. 👍 Like 💬 Comment with something that anchors your day 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss a new episode 👉 Contact Us: Join the Happy Healthy Her Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568529938183 *************************** 🔹 Lorraine Kihm - Wellness Coach 🌍 https://innerpathwayswellness.com/ ✉️ [email protected] YT : https://www.youtube.com/@InnerPathwaysWellness FB: https://www.facebook.com/InnerPathwaysWellness/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/innerpathwayswellness/ *************************** 🔹 Cynthia Penner - Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist and Author 🌍https://https://mymenopausemap.com ✉️ [email protected] Check out Cynthia’s Book “MIND MAZE Reclaiming Your Clarity in the Midst of Chaos” https://amzn.to/4pNuche Check out Cynthia’s Book “HORMONE HAVOC Finding Balance Without Losing Yourself” https://amzn.to/48MKfpJ Check out Cynthia’s Book “INSOMNIA IMBALANCE Restoring Your Sleepless Mind and Body” https://amzn.to/4ryPwbU Listen to The Menopause Map Minute podcast: Spotify Apple Youtube *************************** 🔹 Tracey Male - Health Empowerment Coach 🌍 NaturesProtege.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@naturesprotege FB: https://www.facebook.com/naturesprotege IG: https://www.instagram.com/natures_protege/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/natures-protege/