46 This Year. Let’s Talk About It.
- Candice Terrell
- Aug 14, 2025
- 2 min read

When I turned 45, I had one big intention.
Feel my feelings.
Sit with them.
Stop running from them.
Just be real with myself no matter what came up.
And darlin, I did that.
I dove deep into shadow work. I wanted to see if I could really face myself without flinching. I started calling out my own patterns with love instead of shame. I unpacked my past and started rewriting the script.
And yeah… remember EMDR?
I finally did that too.
I got diagnosed with CPTSD.
Then ADHD.
I got on medication for both.
I took my mental health seriously. No more suffering in silence. No more white-knuckling it through my days.
I also got my body right.
I went to physical therapy for my leg. I got all the surgeries I needed. I actually rested and healed through them. No rushing. No guilt. Just intentional recovery.
And somewhere in all that?
I fell back in love with fitness.
I started training again. I started to feel strong again.
So strong that I decided to become a certified personal trainer.
Not for the hype. Not for the trend.
But because I’ve lived this.
Because I know how powerful it is to finally feel at home in your body.
And I want to help other people do that too.
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45 Was a Lot. And I Did It All.
Here’s the highlight reel:
I faced my trauma and started healing
I did shadow work and stopped running from my own reflection
I started EMDR therapy and treated my CPTSD
I got diagnosed with ADHD and started medication that actually helps
I healed from surgeries, took rest seriously, and finished physical therapy
I transformed my bedroom into a space of safety and love
I adopted Sunny Bunny and let her sweet little self help me heal
I got better at communicating with Chris through our Dale and Tucker moments
I earned my NASM personal training certification
I started building a career that feels real and aligned
I got physically strong again
I stopped waiting for someone to save me
I became the version of me I was always meant to be
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46 Is About Expansion
For the last two years—44 and 45—I worked internally.
I focused on healing. On unlearning. On becoming.
Now it’s time to turn outward.
This is the year I level up my career.
This is the year I take up space.
This is the year I lead with purpose.
I’m asking myself, what do I want to do? Who do I want to be? What makes me shine? What makes me feel accomplished?
And I keep coming back to one truth.
I want to help people.
Help them get stronger. Help them believe in themselves. Help them feel proud of the life they’re creating.
So yeah. Happy birthday to me.
I earned this peace. I built this strength.
And I am just getting started.




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