Joanna M Wellness

Today was supposed to start with me sipping champagne in the business class lounge.

After all, I'm flying solo for the first time in years.

No kids.
No dogs.
No husband.
Just me and two whole weeks of freedom.

So yesterday I decided to treat myself and upgrade to business class.

Except...
When I got to the airport this morning, I discovered the booking hadn't actually gone through.

Whether that's technology, brain fog, or a powerful combination of both, the jury is still out.

So instead of champagne in the lounge, I found myself ordering a Starbucks coffee.

The barista asked my name.

"Joanna," I said.

A few minutes later they handed me this.

Jellana.

Honestly?

Between the failed upgrade and my new identity, I think this cup perfectly sums up my day.

But do you know what?

I'm still getting on the plane.
I'm still having my adventure.

So cheers from Jellana 🥂☕️

I didn’t realise how much I had dimmed myself… until I looked back.

Not in a dramatic, overnight way.
But slowly.

Swapping bright for black.
Choosing “safe” over expressive.
Wanting to blend in instead of be seen.

And I told myself it didn’t matter.
That I just “couldn’t be bothered” anymore.

But that wasn’t it.

It was how I felt in my body.

Flat.
Uncomfortable.
Disconnected.

And when your body feels like that…
of course you start to shrink yourself.

This is the part of Perimenopause no one really talks about.

Not just the symptoms.

But the subtle way it chips away at how you see yourself.

How you show up.
How much of you the world gets to see.

But here’s what I want you to know—

You haven’t lost yourself.

You’re just exhausted.

And no one showed you how to support your body through this.

And when you do?

That version of you—the one who felt confident, expressive, fully herself—
she comes back.

Not overnight.
But steadily. Gently. In a way that actually lasts.

And yes…
you get to fall back in love with yourself along the way. 💛

Loved this conversation with Meera Boghal 💛

We talked about something I care so deeply about…
how Pilates can support our bodies through menopause.

In this episode, we covered:

– Why Pilates is so supportive for recovery and hormonal health

– Why breathwork is my number one recommendation.

– The impact of alignment on both your physical and emotional wellbeing.

We covered so much (and could have gone on for hours)… it’s well worth a listen.

Comment PODCAST and I’ll send you the link!

✨ Excited to be starting a new class on Monday ✨

Message me if you want to join.

Not everything in perimenopause is a problem to solve.

But that’s what it can start to feel like…

Fix your sleep.
Fix your energy.
Fix your moods.
Fix your body.

And before you know it —
you’re constantly working on yourself.

Trying to feel better.
Trying to get back to who you were.

But here’s the part we don’t talk about…

Where did the joy go?

When did everything become something you should do

instead of something you want to do?

Because this stage of life isn’t just about feeling better.

It’s about feeling like YOU again.

Not the version of you that’s managing everything…
but the one who actually enjoys her life.

So tell me…

If you had a day just for you — no expectations, no “shoulds” —

What would you do for fun?

Share below, I would live to know.💛