182: Why I broke up with my 10k steps a day habit.

Why I Had to Release the 10,000 Steps a Day Goal

For almost two years, I followed the 10,000 steps a day goal without missing a day. Walking became a powerful tool for nervous system regulation, mental clarity, and self-trust. But eventually, I realized something important: what once supported me was quietly becoming pressure.

In this episode, I’m sharing the moment I knew it was time to let go—and why releasing the 10k steps goal had nothing to do with quitting and everything to do with listening.

• Why the 10,000 steps goal can be helpful—but not always sustainable

• How a measurable habit can override intuition

• The difference between devotion and obligation in wellness

• Why I was choosing walking over strength training, Kundalini, and meditation

• The moment I found myself walking stairs at night just to “hit the number”

• How numbers on a watch (or scale) can quietly become identity

• Why midlife requires responsiveness, not rigid rules

• What I focus on now instead of hitting a daily step goal

Not everything that’s good for you needs to be done every day. And any practice—even a healthy one—that disconnects you from your body deserves to be questioned.

If you’ve ever felt controlled by steps, fitness trackers, wellness rules, or perfectionism, this episode will help you reconnect with self-trust, presence, and what your body actually needs in this season of life.

Join us for STOP LIVING LIFE ON REPEAT

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