The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast

Realignment aches before it eases

Episode Summary

Realignment doesn’t always arrive loudly. Sometimes it comes as a quiet little adjustment beneath your feet, nudging your whole life back into balance.

Episode Notes

In today’s episode of The Spiritual Cupcake Podcast, Candace gets delightfully honest about something she never expected to be this excited about: custom orthotics.

After years of body tightness, endless chiropractor and massage appointments, and a right foot that was always slipping in her shoe, Candace finally finds the missing piece that’s been affecting her alignment her whole life. With her new orthotics, she’s learning how a small foundational shift can transform everything — but also how important it is to ease into change gently.

In this episode, we explore:

Why orthotics became the most exciting purchase of Candace’s adult life

How a lifetime of foot gripping led to chronic body tension

Why treatments like massage or dry needling weren’t sticking

The surprising soreness that came from wearing her orthotics too long too soon

The life lesson in it all: realignment can feel uncomfortable at first

How easing in slowly creates lasting change — in the body and in life

Whether you’re navigating new habits, stepping into a new season, or learning to trust the process, this episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t have to be rushed. Sometimes the most profound shifts start with the tiniest adjustments.