When Choice Feels Uncomfortable: Yoga, Autonomy & Learning to Trust Yourself Again

What happens when choice feels harder than being told what to do? In this reflective solo episode, Andrea Claassen yoga teacher of 19 years shares a moment from a recent yoga class that opened a deeper conversation about autonomy, embodiment, and why so many of us feel uneasy when invited to listen to our own bodies. A student's comment about "too much jargon" revealed something more profound: a discomfort with choice itself. Andrea explores how modern yoga, fitness, and wellness often prioritize compliance over self-trust—and why that approach stops working, especially in perimenopause and midlife. This episode is for women who are tired of rigid rules, one-size-fits-all programs, and constantly outsourcing their inner knowing. It's an invitation to slow down, tune in, and reclaim yoga as a practice of discernment not obedience. Connect with me: Website: Instagram: Perimenopause Support Quiz: 8 Week Perimenopause Reset 5 Day Stillness Challenge

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This episode is 14:53 long.

This episode was published on Jan 20, 2026.

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