I Had a Spine Tumor in Med School – Then Rewired My Brain - Anne Alex- #162

How This Doctor Used Neuroplasticity to Rebuild Her LifeAnne Alex recently graduated medical school in Germany — after surviving a vertebral tumor that nearly collapsed her spine, three surgeries, chronic pain, panic attacks, and years of bullying. She shares how the experience shattered her perfectionism, forced her to question the medical system she was training in. And led her to practical neuroplasticity, visualization, and self-empowerment tools she now teaches in her book and courses.We dig into:• Growing up in a tiny German village → exchange year in Ohio → med school burnout• The exact moment a tumor rewrote her priorities• Why she refused antidepressants and muscle relaxants for chronic pain• Practical neuroplasticity: how to catch negative thought loops and rewire them• Multi-sensory visualization that actually works (beyond basic affirmations)• Building the bridge between conventional medicine and complementary approaches• Her book on self-empowerment and the online course she’s creatingIf you’ve ever felt trapped in a system that prioritizes performance over health, this episode is for you.Timestamps / Chapters0:00 – Cold open: The tumor that changed everything1:00 – Growing up in a small German village + bullying3:40 – Exchange year in Ohio & the best year of her life8:00 – “I can count the days on two hands I enjoyed med school”12:30 – Bulimia learning & problems with the medical system15:00 – Conventional vs complementary medicine16:30 – Refusing long-term drugs for chronic pain22:00 – Who she was before vs after the tumor (the A+ meltdown story)28:00 – Building the bridge + her book on neuroplasticity & self-empowerment36:00 – Practical neuroplasticity: catching & redirecting thoughts41:00 – Why affirmations often fail + multi-sensory visualization technique46:00 – Manifesting, synchronicities & why she no longer believes in coincidencesFollow Anne & her work: anne.m.alexFollow on IG @the_UnwrittenPodcastRate & review on Spotify/Apple — it helps more people find conversations like this.Stay Curious and Keep Going.– Thomas