Doing Epic Stuff Podcast ep. 18 feat. MTB Addict & recovered Fibromyalgia sufferer Anna Glowinski

 Welcome to the Doing Epic Stuff podcast with your host; Mike Drohan. Together we’ll explore the stories and journeys of ordinary people doing extraordinary things.  “We connected realising that maybe we were both people who would try and fight to live the lives we want to live.” Woah. Occasionally there’s a moment during a Doing Epic Stuff discussion that makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck and this was certainly one of them. A truth bomb delivered by hyper-avid mountain biker, multipotentialite and recovered Fibromyalgia sufferer; Anna Glowinski when recalling the meeting of her soulmate (now husband) whilst out shredding the Spanish mountain bike trails. Little did she know at the time he was in fact an illegal immigrant and realising a future together was going to test her resolve to an extent she never could have imagined. Anna’s story is ultimately one of resilience and self-awareness. The awesome potential resilience has to help us navigate extremely challenging personal and professional scenarios but also its double-edged nature. .. In 2017, unexpectedly overcome with intense muscular pain, Anna was bedridden and eventually given the bleak diagnoses of chronic Fibromyalgia. Oh and, by the way, there was no cure for the constant pain, exhaustion and other all-round bad feels that came with it. Faced with a future of daily anaesthetics and no bikes (ever again) the outlook was bleak for our action loving/living protagonist until a legend of the dirt shredding fraternity reached out via Instagram, helping Anna to embark upon an unexpected journey of self-realisation which literally, after the best part of a year bed ridden, had her surfing again within the span of two weeks. Double Woah.  How did Anna make this miraculous physical recovery, unassisted by traditional western medicine? Just how great is the role of our minds in the recovery of our bodies and how could this effect how you or I approach our wellbeing now and in the future? Join Anna and I as we explore the critical role of context in safely pushing our limits, the power of the mind and how to tune-in to the language of our bodies and much more on this episode of the Doing Epic Stuff Podcast. Show notesAnna is proudly supported by Shimano and Filthy RidesAnna’s clothing brand ‘Anna’s Leg’s’: https://www.instagram.com/annas_legs_cycling/?hl=enAnna’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/anna_glowinski/?hl=enAnna’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3fRhbBsTIg&t=36sFibromyalgiaGill Gough Therapy is the specialist who worked with Anna to assist in her remarkable Fibromyalgia recovery: http://www.gillgoughtherapy.co.uk/Mountain Biking Awesomeness.Joey Gogh (Former World BMX Champ who put Anna in touch with her mother; Gill Gough RE Fibromyalgia treatment) https://www.pinkbike.com/news/getting-to-know-joey-gough-2017.html‘Becoming Ruby’ film by Patagonia Films – featured in the Winter Watch Party which Anna hosted: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adLkZNd-EOg‘Mont Thabor’ film – featured in WWP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhIeOwqZwak#DoingEpicStuff#LvlUp#SomeWayfindingRequired#BeYourEpic#LicenseToThrill#CreateYourBal This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit doingepicstuff.substack.com