527. Align, Feel, Heal: David Starbuck Smith on The Body’s Emotional Capacity

Doro and Tricia welcome David Starbuck Smith to discuss the intricate relationship between emotions and chronic pain, emphasizing the importance of understanding and processing feelings to facilitate healing. He provides a glimpse into his new book, Align, Feel, Heal, offering insight into how emotional blockages can manifest as physical pain and provides practical techniques for emotional release, including the anger letter. The discussion also explores the differences between feelings and emotions, the role of posture in emotional pain, and the significance of addressing past traumas to live a fuller life. The discussion culminates in the significance of movement and the mind-body connection, inviting listeners to become more in tune to the possible emotional causes of their aches and pains.