Soul, Funk, and the Comeback Groove

Let me be clear:  
 No, I’m not a good dancer. LOL.  
 But that doesn’t stop me from moving.
 
 🎶 MUSIC IS A TRIGGER  
 I don’t wait for motivation. I use music as ignition.  
 • Soul, funk, Motown—these aren’t just genres. They’re fuel.  
 • They activate dopamine, rhythm, and flow.  
 • They turn chores into movement. Cooking into cardio. Walks into workouts.
 
 🧠 THE SCIENCE  
 Studies show music can:  
 • Increase dopamine and serotonin  
 • Reduce perceived effort during exercise  
 • Improve coordination and motor control  
 • Lower cortisol and elevate mood
 
 This isn’t just feel-good fluff. It’s neurochemical leverage.
 
 💃 MY PROTOCOL  
 I cue up a playlist before I move.  
 • James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder  
 • No earbuds—just speakers and space  
 • Kitchen dance workouts, barefoot walks, resistance bands in rhythm
 
 I don’t care how it looks.  
 I care how it feels.  
 And it feels like freedom.
 
 🔥 WHY IT MATTERS  
 If you’re over 45 and trying to rebuild, movement has to be joyful.  
 Not forced. Not rigid. Not punishment.
 
 Music makes it sustainable.  
 It makes it repeatable.  
 It makes it fun.
 
 🧠 FINAL THOUGHT  
 You don’t need perfect form.  
 You don’t need choreography.  
 You just need a beat—and the guts to move.
 
 So no, I’m not a good dancer.  
 But I’m a damn good mover.  
 And that’s what fuels my comeback.