My Body Doesn’t Feel Like Mine Anymore — Navigating Physical Changes with Grace
Ever look in the mirror and think, “When did I become someone I don’t recognize?”
If your clothes fit differently, your energy dips without warning, or you wake up with new aches and rhythms that feel foreign—you’re not alone.
In this tender episode of The Joy Unleashed Project, Mattie Cummins explores what it means when your body no longer feels like “yours.” She invites you to release the shame, honor the transition, and rediscover grace in the midst of change.
Because your body isn’t betraying you. It’s communicating with you.
It’s adapting, evolving, and carrying you through this next beautiful chapter of your life.
From perimenopause to menopause, from shifting energy to changing identity, Mattie unpacks the real physical, emotional, and psychological transformations women experience in midlife—and offers practical, shame-free ways to feel grounded again.
Inside this episode:
Why your changing body isn’t failing you—it’s doing exactly what it’s meant to do
The science of midlife transformation: hormones, metabolism, and your powerful, adapting brain
How to reframe frustration into gratitude and self-compassion
Six gentle, practical ways to nurture your body and reclaim self-trust
You’ll learn:
Body Gratitude — a simple daily practice to reconnect with appreciation and awe
Listen to Your Body’s Wisdom — how to interpret what fatigue, hunger, and restlessness are really telling you
Move for Joy, Not Punishment — redefining exercise and nourishment to match the body you have today
Dress for Now — embracing comfort and confidence instead of waiting for “someday”
Choose Supportive Spaces — surrounding yourself with people who see your whole worth
Practice Patience — honoring your process as sacred, not something to rush
You’ll walk away with:
A renewed sense of compassion for your changing body
Practical ways to honor your physical and emotional needs
Relief in knowing that you’re not declining—you’re transforming
Because every wrinkle, every shift, every new rhythm isn’t a loss.
It’s evidence of a life well-lived.
Your body is writing your story—and that story is beautiful.
Want to go deeper?
Download Mattie’s free Permission Slip Boundary Script—a guided tool to help you honor your body’s needs without guilt or apology.
Download here: https://cerebrations.org/scripts
Want more? Join the Flourish Collective, a heart-centered community for women 45+ ready to embrace every stage of life with grace, strength, and joy.
Learn more here: https://cerebrations.org/flourish
You don’t need to fight your body to feel at home in it.
You just need to listen.
Mattie
