From Chaos to Clarity: How Yoga Changed Paige Held’s Life
From Chaos to Clarity: How Yoga Changed Paige Held’s Life  
Podcast: Cake For Dinner
Published On: Mon Dec 29 2025
Description: In this episode of Cake For Dinner, we talk with Paige Held, founder of Yoga Joint and host of Watch Me Grow. Paige opens up about: growing up in chaos with addiction in her family creating Yoga Joint from nothing why discipline is her “love language" how yoga rewires the nervous system raising kids through struggle sobriety, motherhood, marriage, business and why most people don’t actually lack ability — they lack willingness Paige explains why yoga is not just a workout, but a nervous-system reset that helps you think clearer, feel grounded, and stop spiraling. If you’ve ever said: “I’m exhausted. I’m overwhelmed. I feel stuck.” …this episode will hit home. Follow Paige: https://www.instagram.com/paigeheldyogalift/ Follow Keesha: https://www.instagram.com/keeshawscott Learn More: https://keeshascott.com/ 00:00 – Introduction 01:00 – Introducing Paige Held & Yoga Joint 03:00 – Growing up around addiction and chaos 06:00 – Sobriety, alcohol, and why she stopped drinking 09:00 – Raising kids while breaking generational patterns 12:00 – Finding yoga at 16 and discovering discipline 15:00 – Social media perception vs real life 17:00 – Struggle, grit, and why doing hard things matters 19:00 – The science of yoga & the nervous system 21:00 – “Just show up” — why perfection isn’t required 24:00 – Yoga vs other fitness classes — what makes it different 27:00 – Building the Yoga Joint experience 30:00 – Intimidation, comparison & learning as a beginner 33:00 – Why frustration is part of growth 36:00 – Parenting, cushioning vs letting kids struggle 41:00 – Excuses vs action — tough love moment 44:00 – “Stop complaining — yoga will change your life” 48:00 – Medication, anxiety, overwhelm & the missing puzzle piece 51:00 – Sobriety parallels & simple life changes that work 54:00 – Female friendships, boundaries, and loyalty 57:00 – Marriage, partnership, and entrepreneurship together