Raff's Brain #281 - One Oura Ring to Rule My Brain

My Oura Ring has some feedback, and I’d like to unsubscribe. After roughly eleven years of hot yoga, a brutal Monday core sculpt class delivers an uncomfortable realization: my exercise routine might need more variety—and considerably fewer three-pound dumbbells. On this episode of Raff’s Brain: Hot Yoga Problems, I’m wrestling with fitness at 51, an age estimate I take personally, and the possibility that the workout I dread deserves a bigger place in my week. There’s suffering. There’s bargaining. There’s a brief but passionate detour into mashed potatoes and gravy. Inside the episode: An epiphany earned through heavier weights and considerable distress. Questioning what years of hot yoga have—and haven’t—prepared me for. The emotional consequences of letting a tiny ring evaluate my existence. Making room for more strength work and cardio. Appreciating the opportunity to struggle, then showing up again. One ring to rule my brain. Apparently. Call the Raff's Brain Hotline! Pick a topic, make a statement, ask a question! 571-408-8058.