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What does it mean to stay connected to yourself when your body forces you to slow down?In this deeply moving episode of The Complete Woman, host Tori Poulter sits down with Alayne Wadsworth—professional dancer, creative director, and lifelong warrior--to explore how acceptance, self-trust, and consistency can rebuild confidence after adversity. Diagnosed with severe scoliosis in adolescence and having undergone multiple spinal surgeries, Alayne shares how she learned to adapt her rhythms, regulate her expectations, and reconnect with joy—even while living with chronic pain. Rather than striving for perfection, she reveals how surrender, patience, and self-compassion became her most powerful tools.Chapters00:00 — Listening to the Body: A Grounded Beginning02:34 — Scoliosis, Movement, and Early Body Signals05:20 — When Your Body Asks You to Slow Down08:22 — Dance, Identity, and Staying Connected to Joy10:59 — Surgery as a Reset, Not a Breakdown13:46 — Rebuilding Confidence After Physical Change16:24 — Pain, Perception, and Self-Compassion18:54 — Community Support and Healing Together21:47 — Small Wins, Consistency, and Sustainable Growth24:27 — Choosing Self-Acceptance Over Perfection27:05 — Moving Through Life’s Seasons with Grace30:10 — What It Means to Be a Complete WomanTori Poulter | IG: @shala_hormonehealthFB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Shala-Hormone-Health/61564605156249/?_rdrShop Shala: www.Shala.com