Chronic Pain + Your Village of Hope with Alesia Briggs

Content Note: This episode contains open conversations about chronic pain, trauma, medication, addiction, suicidal thoughts, and medical gaslighting. These experiences are shared with honesty, hope, and the intention of helping others feel less alone. Please listen gently and take the space you need.In this raw and inspiring episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with fellow CRPS warrior, executive coach, and author Alesia Briggs to share the realities of living with chronic pain—and the strength it takes to keep choosing hope.Together, they share the realities of living with chronic pain, fighting to be believed, navigating difficult diagnoses, and learning to advocate for themselves in a healthcare system that doesn't always have the answers. Alesia opens up about her journey through CRPS, the challenges of medication, spinal cord stimulation, and the unexpected moments that changed the course of her healing.Throughout the conversation, Lyndsay and Alesia explore the importance of finding the right medical team, protecting your energy, setting boundaries, and leaning on the people who continue to show up when life feels impossible. They remind us that healing isn't about pretending everything is okay—it's about adapting, asking questions, and refusing to let pain write the ending of your story.This episode is raw, validating, and filled with hope for anyone navigating chronic illness, trauma, or the uncertainty of an invisible condition. Because even on the hardest days, there is always another page waiting to be written.Episode Highlights:(00:00) Introduction to Lyndsay and Alicia Briggs(04:04) Alesia’s early struggles with diagnosis and medication(07:00) The dangers of medication side effects and mental health(09:52) Alesia’s experience with hallucinations and medication risks(12:58) The importance of mental health support and therapy(17:02) Managing energy and workplace communication(20:45) Sharing health issues at work and building trust(27:01) The journey with spinal cord stimulators(34:01) Alesia’s story of pregnancy and nerve rewiring(40:13) Hope, resilience, and community support(43:07) Closing thoughts and resourcesFollow Alesia Briggs Online Here:Website: www.coachbriggs.comInstagram: @coach.briggsLinkedIn: Alesia BriggsBook: Finding the Off Switch: There is Another PageSubscribe on YouTube | Merch Shop is OPEN!! | COMING SOON: The Pain Hub - A Women's Healing Community. Subscribe Now!Unfiltered convos. Dark humor. Real healing. This is where pain meets purpose — and you’re not doing it alone.++Want to be a guest on Giving Pain Purpose with Lyndsay Soprano? Send her a message on PodMatch, here: Be a Guest on The Show