In this deeply honest conversation, Veronica sits down with yoga therapist and wellness educator Sindry Cosgrove to talk about aging, chronic pain, individuality, resilience, and what happens when the mainstream wellness narrative no longer works.
What began as a response to Veronica’s February Facebook post about “not performing wellness anymore” becomes a rich exploration of healing outside the box. Together, they unpack the cultural conditioning around aging, why so many people quietly give up on feeling better, and the importance of self-study, experimentation, and learning how to actually listen to your body.
Sindry shares her personal journey through decades of unexplained pain, discovering non-celiac gluten intolerance after years of being dismissed by doctors, and how dietary changes radically transformed both her health and her daughter’s life.
This episode is for anyone who has ever felt exhausted, inflamed, confused, unseen by the wellness industry, or afraid that they’ve somehow “failed” at health.
You are not broken.
But you may need a different path.
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About Sindry Cosgrove
Sindry Cosgrove is the founder of Alchemical Yoga Therapy LLC, DBA Cetana Yoga. Her work focuses on facilitating inner transformation by prioritizing each person’s unique physiological response over rigid, one-size-fits-all wellness systems.
Blending science, intuition, movement, and deep listening, Sindry helps people reconnect with themselves through modalities including:
• Yoga Therapy
• Ayurvedic Health Counseling
• Functional Movement
• Somatic Practices
• End-of-Life Care Counseling
Her work centers especially around helping older adults rediscover vitality, agency, and possibility in a culture that often writes them off too soon.
Connect with Sindry:
Website: https://www.alchemicalyogatherapy.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CetanaYoga
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wishing4wisteria
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: “I’m Not Interested in Performing Wellness Anymore”
02:23 Meet Sindry Cosgrove
04:59 Why Working with Seniors Changed Everything
07:48 Aging, Autonomy, and the Wellness Industry
10:57 The Dangerous Story We Tell About Getting Older
13:37 Why So Many People Quietly Give Up on Feeling Better
16:46 Community, Curiosity, and Staying Engaged With Life
19:46 Accepting Where You Are Without Becoming a Victim
22:25 Resilience, Ownership, and the Loss of Agency
25:27 Why Experimentation Matters More Than Wellness Rules
28:22 Modern Life, Technology, and the Loss of Balance
30:01 Gluten Intolerance, Chronic Pain, and Being Dismissed by Doctors
36:34 What Happens When You Finally Find the Real Problem
40:18 Inflammation, Food, and Learning What Your Body Can’t Tolerate
46:34 Food Attachment, Identity, and the Fear of Change
51:34 The Ripple Effect of Healing Yourself
54:16 Self-Discovery, Individuality, and Finding Your Own Path
55:12 What Sindry Learned From the Food She Eats
56:44 Joy, Cartwheels, and Staying Playful as We Age
58:52 Final Thoughts: You Are Not Broken
Connect with Veronica:
Website: https://www.veronicawolffcasey.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theveronicawolffcasey
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theveronicawolffcasey
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Legal Disclaimer:
The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplements, medications, or lifestyle.
