Your Body, Your Story—Reclaiming Health & Power with Patricia Nesler
What if chronic pain isn’t just physical? In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Patricia Nesler, a chronic pain specialist, shares her powerful journey of overcoming fear, trauma, and physical suffering to reclaim her life. From navigating a traumatic birth experience to discovering the mind-body connection in healing, Trish reveals the unexpected truths about pain, resilience, and the power of self-awareness. If you've ever felt stuck in a cycle of stress and symptoms, this episode will challenge what you think you know about healing and empower you to take control of your body and your future.
Chapters:
- 00:00:00 - Pain Isn’t Your Enemy—It’s a Messenger
- 00:00:45 - Welcome to Finding Your Fierce: Meet Trish Nesler
- 00:02:22 - Trish’s Story: From Struggle to Strength
- 00:03:36 - Healing Through Vulnerability: The Power of Alchemy
- 00:04:10 - Breaking Free: How Trish Helps People Overcome Chronic Pain
- 00:05:17 - Parenting, Trauma, and the Stress We Carry
- 00:05:55 - A Birth Experience That Changed Everything
- 00:07:13 - When the Body Breaks Down: Searching for Answers
- 00:14:07 - Unlocking the Mind-Body Connection
- 00:15:22 - How Repressed Emotions and Anger Manifest in Pain
- 00:16:58 - The Hidden Impact of the Fawning Response
- 00:18:46 - How to Recognize and Overcome Fawning
- 00:19:54 - Why People-Pleasing Might Be Holding You Back
- 00:21:04 - The Science of Pain: Amygdala, Fear, and Social Exclusion
- 00:22:29 - How Your Brain Shapes Your Pain Experience
- 00:26:07 - Somatic Healing: Moving Beyond the Pain Cycle
- 00:35:20 - The BFF Framework: Breathe, Focus, Take Fierce Action
- 00:40:55 - Healing, Connection, and Reclaiming Your Power
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