Episode 20: Ancestral Trauma
In this episode we dive into how empowering learning about & uncovering ancestral trauma can be on your journey with chronic pain. As humans, we pretty much all have ancestors that have been carrying trauma that has been passed down to us, so definitely listen in to uncover more & learn what to do with it!
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Episode 19: Sitting With Discomfort
In this episode we dive into intentionally sitting with discomfort. Which sounds weird, until you realize that we spend so much of our energy desperately trying to avoid discomfort (which doesn’t even work).
If you’re in chronic pain, you’re no stranger to discomfort as it is – what if you could choose to use it as something to fuel you, rather than exhaust you?
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Episode 18: When You’re Averse To Self-Compassion
Have you ever felt like you “should” be more compassionate to yourself, but also pretty convinced that if you give yourself some grace, you’ll be even more of a hot mess/disaster/lazy/insert self-deprecation here????
If so, you’re SO not alone, and this episode is for you! Today I break down why this is so common, my own experience with my aversion to self-compassion and why addressing this is so critical to addressing chronic pain!!
As always, you can find me on Instagram or here.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or feedback!
Episode 17: How Perfectionism Blocks Healing
In this episode, we are going to be diving into why perfectionism can be such a massive block in healing, and how it can intertwine itself in so many different places in super sneaky ways and mask itself as healing!! Listen to the end to find out the best way to begin addressing this that you can start right away!
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Episode 16: Self Help Ever Make You Feel Worse?
This episode is for you if you’ve ever done work in the name of healing, self help, etc, but have actually felt WORSE after.
In this episode, I address where things can go wrong/why they can go wrong with self help, affirmations, thought work, etc!
If you’re wanting to dig in more, then schedule a free pain strategy session here. You can also find me on Instagram.
Thank you so much for listening!!!
Episode 15: ‘Good’ Advice Is Never The Whole Story
Soundbites are EVERYWHERE.
And they aren’t necessarily wrong – they are often discussing an outcome though, and jump past the work it can take to achieve that outcome. So we read these, and then beat ourselves up for not having already achieved them! Nuance is KEY.
In this episode, I discuss this pervasive issue, and then talk about 3 common “sound bites” I hear that when interpreted in certain ways become more harmful than helpful. One of them is “no pain, no gain” – my take on it might surprise you!
Listen in to hear the rest!
Episode 14: Where Does Movement Fit In?
Movement is ultimately an incredibly important thing to being a human.
But where does it fit in on your healing journey? Especially when both your pain & emotions make it extremely challenging to engage with?
Listen in to find out how to incorporate movement from a place of healing and love :).
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I am always open to your questions, comments & feedback, so please DM me with any!
Thanks so much for listening!
Episode 13: How To Use Somatic Work To Heal
This episode provides the actual ‘how to’ action steps of using somatic work in your healing process. I walk you through first my goals of using somatic work, what it is, and then finally, the basic steps to doing it.
This isn’t an info-only episode – this is literally the process I use in my work with my clients.
So if you’re ready to take action to begin to heal your chronic pain, this is the episode for you!
I would love to hear how this process went for you, and what things need further “troubleshooting” as you are learning about somatic work!
Episode 12: Healing Your Pain For YOU.
In this episode, I discuss why it is so important to truly identify the motives for your healing.
It may feel obvious, but when we dig in, it may turn out things are muddier than they seem.
Listen in to help get some clarity around why you’re healing your pain, which is going to be essential for your journey!
As always, you can find me here or on Instagram. Please feel free to DM me if you have any questions whatsoever!
Episode 11: Don’t Know What You Want Instead Of Pain?
Have you ever been asked what your values are? Or what you’d do if you didn’t have pain? Or what you’d like for your life in the future? And felt totally paralyzed when trying to answer? This is incredibly common, and listen in to this episode to find out why…and what you can start doing to unpack this!
Episode 10: Redefining Trauma
All too often, trauma is dismissed because it ‘wasn’t that bad’ or it ‘doesn’t count’, but underneath all of this, there is a very real physiological reaction that is occurring that is leading to nervous system sensitization and therefore, chronic pain.
In this episode, I offer a different take on trauma, and why the word ‘trauma’ is problematic in the first place – and offer an alternative way to look at it.
Whether or not you think you have trauma, if you have chronic pain, you MUST listen in to this episode.
I’ll let you in on what doesn’t work in addressing, this…and of course…how you can actually heal this and decrease your nervous system sensitivity in the process.
Episode 8: Is Your Pain Journey Empowering You?
A healing journey at its core is one that empowers you. Yet I see so many stuck in disempowerment. Listen in today to first help figure out if you’re truly empowered, and if you aren’t – how to shift into it!
If you’re ready to take your journey to the next level, schedule a free pain strategy session here.
Episode 7: “Bottom-Up” Pain Concepts
In episode 4, we focused on ‘top down’ pain.
Today, we are going to explore the nervous system further and learn more about ‘bottom-up’ pain concepts.
This is a huge, complex topic and I am excited to start breaking it down for you, because the better you understand your body and the true causes of pain, the less suffering it causes.
As always, you can find me on Instagram or here. If you’re interested in taking your pain healing journey to the next level, sign up for a free pain strategy session here.
Episode 4: Getting To The Root Of Chronic Pain
In today’s episode, we get a little nerdy. Why? Because research shows, when we understand pain, it can begin to calm our nervous system.
In this episode, we are laying the groundwork for understanding why finding safety in the nervous system is so crucial to the healing process, and I introduce a practice you can begin right away!
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Episode 3: What To Expect On Your Journey… And Defining Pain
This is a 2 part episode! The first part is really discussing what the healing journey can feel like. The second part is really about defining pain, and starting to better understand it.
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Episode 2: The One Necessity For Your Journey
Listen in today to discover an absolutely essential piece for your chronic pain journey. Without this, it is very common and easy to lose motivation, get discouraged and feel hopeless.
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Episode 1: What You Need To Heal From Chronic Pain!
Welcome to the first episode of Unweaving Chronic Pain! In this episode, I’ll be sharing more about who this podcast is for, who I am, and then diving right into all the components needed for a successful journey of healing chronic pain, and getting back to living life on your own terms!