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Mover • Shaker • Healthy People Maker

By graceandgritCT | July 20, 2013
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Helping care for my dad has changed the way I thin Helping care for my dad has changed the way I think about health in ways no textbook or training certification ever could. It has given me a front-row seat to what happens when we spend decades managing disease instead of protecting health. Aging by design isn't a guarantee. It doesn't promise you'll never get sick or never face something hard. It is a decision to stop leaving the trajectory of your health to complete chance. To stop taking your health for granted while you still have it to protect. I wrote this letter in May, and it’s one of the most personal letters I've ever written. If you're in midlife, I hope you'll read it. You’ll find it on my Substack. The link is in my bio.
What if you stopped trying to "arrive" at health? What if you stopped trying to "arrive" at health? We've been sold the idea that health is a finish line. A number. A before-and-after. So we set the goal, work toward it, and then... what? Maintain it forever at that exact intensity? No wonder so many women burn out trying. Because health was never meant to be a destination. It's a direction you keep choosing. Some days that looks like a strength workout and a nourishing meal. Other days it looks like going to bed early, taking a short walk, or finally having the conversation you've been avoiding. The question was never "have I arrived?" It's "am I still headed in the direction of the life I want to create?" If you're ready to stop chasing perfection and start building a healthier relationship with yourself, The Consistency Code will show you how. You can read the first chapter for free or grab your copy through the link in my bio.
Carrie Lepoli walks her talk—and she’s such a good Carrie Lepoli walks her talk—and she’s such a good human. Sharing the stage with her in Nashville was a joy. ❤️ Her book, From Corset to Crown, comes out tomorrow! If The Consistency Code resonated with you, put this one on your list. Our work is so aligned, and I’m thrilled to cheer hers into the world.
A year ago, I had the privilege of being a guest o A year ago, I had the privilege of being a guest on @carrie_lupoli podcast. I didn’t know Carrie. I didn't know much about her work or the world she was building. And somehow, we found each other. Fast-forward one year, and I’m in Nashville delivering the keynote at her three-day event, celebrating her mission, her incredible community, and the launch of her new book, From Corset to Crown. (go grab a copy!) And after spending the past few days with her, I’m even more grateful for the collision. Carrie is a rock star human. A genuinely good seed. I’m impressed by what she’s built, but even more by the way she shows up as a human inside of it. Our work is incredibly synergistic. Our values align. And being in this room with her and so many extraordinary humans has felt like one giant YES. Life has a remarkable way of putting the right people in our path at the right time. Call it the universe. Serendipity. Divine timing. Whatever brilliant force keeps orchestrating these collisions. I’m just really damn grateful this one happened. ❤️
How often do you override what your body is tellin How often do you override what your body is telling you because you’ve already decided what you’re “supposed” to feel? You’re tired, but you push through. You’re hungry, but you tell yourself you ate too recently. You’re overwhelmed, but you call it a lack of discipline. You need rest, but there’s still too much to do. We get so practiced at overriding these signals that eventually, they can become harder to hear. And then we wonder why we feel disconnected from ourselves. Why health decisions feel confusing. Why we can’t seem to find the clarity or motivation we’re looking for. Your body has been communicating with you your whole life. You don't have to blindly follow every signal, but you can start getting curious about them again. This clip is from episode 674 of A Daily Hit of Grace and Grit, called “Stop Gaslighting Your Own Body.” Find the full episode through the link in my bio, or comment “PODCAST” and I’ll send you the link.
Grace has become a popular word in the wellness wo Grace has become a popular word in the wellness world. And I'm all for it. You cannot shame yourself into sustainable health. You cannot criticize yourself into becoming the person you want to be. But I've also learned that grace can be weaponized. Sometimes what looks like self-compassion is actually an excuse dressed as grace. The hard part is that no one else can tell the difference. Only you know whether you're responding to a genuine need or escaping a discomfort that would actually serve you. The goal isn't to choose grace instead of grit. It's to know which one your life is asking for in this season. That's the conversation I explore in this letter on my Substack. The link is in my bio.

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