Soul Stroll

01/21/2026

Most people think they need more discipline.

What they usually need is stabilization.

If your nervous system feels overwhelmed, even “good” changes can feel threatening — and that’s when people self-sabotage.

A simple starting point:
Eat protein first.
Not perfectly. Not forever. Just first.

It reduces blood sugar swings and gives your system a sense of safety before you ask it to change anything else.

If this feels like the piece you’ve been missing, that’s the kind of sequencing I help with inside Soul Stroll.
Start with a conversation — not another plan.

01/20/2026

Most people don’t fail because they lack discipline.
They fail because they try to change before their system feels safe enough to change.

When your nervous system is overwhelmed, even “good” plans feel like pressure.
That’s when motivation disappears, habits fall apart, and people start blaming themselves.

That’s not a character flaw.
It’s a sequencing issue.

Soul Stroll is how I work with that reality.

I don’t offer one-off sessions or quick fixes.
I work in guided containers designed to:

stabilize your system first

clear what’s quietly interfering

and then build change that actually sticks

There are three ways people work with me:

Reset — when your system needs relief before results

Rebuild — when you’re ready to create momentum

Integration — when support gets lighter, not heavier

If you’re unsure which one fits, that’s expected.
We decide together — in conversation — based on what your body and nervous system are actually ready for.

If you’re tired of starting over, forcing plans, or feeling like something should be working by now…
there’s another way to approach this.

You don’t need more information.
You need the right order.

If this resonates, message me or use the link to start a conversation.

www.soul-stroll.com

01/16/2026

Soul Stroll Update ✨

I want to share a quick update about how I’m working now, so expectations are clear and aligned.

At Soul Stroll, my primary offering is integrated 1:1 work for people who know something deeper is going on and are ready to engage with it—physically, emotionally, and energetically. This work weaves together metabolic support (including Conscious Keto or carnivore approaches when appropriate), energy-based tools, and subconscious work, and it always begins with a conversation to determine fit.

I also continue to offer therapeutic massage as a stand-alone service:

Medical/therapeutic massage with me alone

Collaborative therapeutic massage with Kristin (Kristin is a registered nurse and medical intuitive who brings clinical experience and intuitive insight to our collaborative sessions), and me together, combining hands-on bodywork with medical intuitive insight

These are body-based sessions and are structured separately from integrated work.

For my Body Code clients:
If you’ve worked with me in the past and would like to schedule a Body Code session, please email or message me directly and we’ll connect about availability and next steps.

Everything I offer now is rooted in clarity, intention, and fit. I’m no longer operating on drop-in or one-size-fits-all models—and that shift allows me to show up more fully for the work and the people I serve.

If something here resonates, the next step is always a conversation.

— Lori

01/16/2026

How to Break the Cycle (Without Forcing Yourself)

Motivation doesn’t come before action.
It comes after safety, clarity, and a small win.

Here’s how to restart movement—gently but effectively:

1. Shrink the goal until your nervous system says yes

Not “clean the house.”
Try: stand up and clear one surface.

Completion builds trust. Trust builds momentum.

2. Change the question

Instead of: “What should I be doing?”
Ask: “What’s the smallest thing that would support me right now?”

Different question, different energy.

3. Move the body first, think later
• Stretch for 60 seconds
• Step outside
• Shake your arms
Movement tells the body: we’re not stuck.

4. Interrupt the shame loop

Say (out loud if possible):

“This isn’t a motivation issue. This is a regulation issue.”

Shame shuts systems down. Compassion reboots them.

5. Borrow momentum from your future self

Visualize the version of you who already moved through this phase.
Ask: What did they do first?
Then do only that.

You don’t need a breakthrough.
You need a re-entry point.

What’s one small, doable action you can take today that doesn’t require motivation—just willingness?

01/15/2026

01/15/2026

The Real Cost of Staying Stuck

Being unmotivated isn’t neutral. It has a cost.

Physically
• Nervous system stays in low-grade freeze
• Hormones flatten out
• Inflammation and fatigue increase when movement and rhythm disappear

Emotionally
• Confidence erodes quietly
• You stop trusting yourself to follow through
• Joy gets postponed “until I feel better”

Mentally
• Identity starts shrinking: “I’m just not someone who…”
• You lose momentum, not ability
• Life feels harder than it actually is

Energetically / Spiritually (yes, we’re going there)
• Your system disconnects from forward motion
• You’re not blocked—you’re paused
• And pauses become prisons when there’s no conscious reset

The danger isn’t rest.
The danger is unconscious stagnation masked as rest.

Truth bomb:
Most people aren’t unmotivated. They’re overloaded, under-resourced, and tired of pushing in the wrong direction.

What has “being unmotivated” quietly cost you lately?

01/14/2026

I would like to share this practice: Wake up in the morning and start saying “hello” to everything around you, even say it to your car and house. The purpose of this practice is to lead you feeling more connected and grateful for your surroundings and the things in your life. It works. It has led me to appreciate all the more those things I say “hello” to.
Go ahead…Give it a try.
Peace,
Pete

01/14/2026

Healing doesn’t happen through force.
It happens through regulation.

3-step nervous system settle:

1️⃣ Ground your feet
Feel them on the floor. Press gently.

2️⃣ Lengthen your exhale
In for 4, out for 6.

3️⃣ Orient to safety
Name one thing you can see, hear, or feel that’s calm.

That’s enough.

When the nervous system settles, emotions can release without resistance.

This is the rhythm of Soul Stroll — slow enough for the body to trust.

✨ If you’re craving that pace, DM “Soul Stroll.”

01/14/2026

“Unmotivated” Isn’t Laziness. It’s a Signal.

Let’s tell the truth: unmotivated is not a personality flaw. It’s a state.

What it often looks like:

Physically
• Heavy body, low energy, dragging limbs
• Sleeping but not rested
• Cravings for comfort or stimulation (food, scrolling, noise)

Emotionally
• Flat, numb, or quietly irritated
• Guilt for “not doing enough”
• Shame layered on top of exhaustion

Mentally
• Overthinking simple tasks
• Decision paralysis
• A constant inner loop of “I should be doing more”

Here’s the cycle most people get stuck in:
1. Energy drops → things don’t get done
2. Nothing gets done → self-judgment kicks in
3. Self-judgment drains more energy
4. Motivation drops further
5. Repeat until you think this is just “who you are”

It’s not who you are.
It’s what happens when your system stops feeling safe, supported, or rewarded for effort.

Where do you notice “unmotivated” showing up first—body, emotions, or thoughts?

01/13/2026

A boundary isn’t something you build.
It’s something you feel.

3-step boundary reset:

1️⃣ Notice where you feel pressure
Chest, throat, stomach, shoulders.

2️⃣ Place a hand there
Signal safety to the nervous system.

3️⃣ Breathe and imagine space
Between you and whatever feels too close.

That’s a boundary.
No confrontation required.

Soul Stroll work often reveals where boundaries collapsed long ago — and helps the body rebuild them naturally.

✨ Reach out if your body is tired of holding everything alone.

01/12/2026

You don’t have to relive the memory
for the body to let go of the emotion.

3-step release:

1️⃣ Breathe in slowly
Through the nose, deep into the belly.

2️⃣ Exhale and imagine
The emotion loosening its grip — like sand slipping through fingers.

3️⃣ Say (out loud or inside):
“I release what no longer needs to stay.”

No analysis required.
No digging.
Just permission.

This is one of the foundations of the work I do in Soul Stroll.

✨ If you’re ready to release without retraumatizing, message “Soul Stroll.”