Everything in our Mind + Body is Connected - With a Pain Therapist

What if I told you pain isn’t just a physical sensation, it’s also shaped by how we think, feel, and experience life? In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by Sheena, a psychotherapist with 15 years of experience who has made it her mission to help people live well with chronic pain. Her work is rooted in deep clinical expertise, but also in something more personal: her mother’s 20+ year journey with chronic pain, and her own experience with back pain since becoming a mother herself.We talk about how chronic pain impacts more than the body, how women in particular are often misunderstood or gaslit by medical systems, and how trauma, pacing, and emotional well-being play a huge role in how pain is experienced. Whether you’re managing chronic pain yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode is full of compassion, validation, and hope.What we cover:Why pain isn’t just “in your head” but why your brain still mattersThe role mental health plays in managing long-term painTools for pacing, balancing your energy, and still doing the things you loveHow Sheena’s mom traded paragliding and hiking for chickens and joyInsights into fibromyalgia, pelvic pain, and the connection between trauma and painThe importance of values-based living and making space for what truly mattersWhy overdoing it on “good” days can make bad days harder and how to shift that cycleDownload Sheena’s free guide: Five Top Tips to Start Managing Chronic Pain, follow her social media and substack, and more here. Whether your journey with chronic pain is just beginning or you’ve been in it for years, this episode will remind you: it’s not about eliminating pain entirely, it’s about learning how to live well anyway.***I created you a weekly planning prompt for Chat GPT that walks you step by step for a ritual that keeps you feeling calm and in control of your time each week.*** Grab it here! Send me a message!