Ep. 4 | The Body Holds Many Messages For Us – Lizzie Redman on Living with Chronic Pain

In this episode I speak with Lizzie Redman, strategist and leadership coach. Four years ago after a beautiful NYC evening of oysters and champagne, Lizzie developed mysterious symptoms in her body. Still without an official medical diagnosis, Lizzie shares the powerful lessons and information she has collected over the many years of managing chronic pain in her body.

 In this episode we speak about:

• How we are all going to undergo change in our bodies, and it can be deeply challenging but also bring gifts.
• When asking a person managing chronic illness or pain how they are feeling in their bodies this can be a heavy question, and it may be difficult for them to share.
• Fatigue and not honoring the need for rest and sleep.
• Dance and organic movement as a way to feel good, connect back to one's body, and feel joy.
• How when you hear someone share a journey that is similar to your own, it can bring up thoughts, sensations and emotions connected to what you’ve been through.
• The connection between our brain and what shows up in our bodies
• The suspicion that what is happening in Lizzie’s body may be related to her nervous system being in overdrive.
• The time and emotional labor to manage an illness.
• The potential pitfall of putting excess pressure on yourself and showing up with an intensity connected to your medical condition and desired outcome.
• The expectation many people hold that our body needs to function perfectly and is our tool to use. 
• The healing process is deeply personal, and your relationship with yourself and your body on this journey is up to you. 
• How our body reacts to emotion, and the importance of checking in with one’s body and being mindful of physical sensations.
• How our bodies hold many messages for us, and there are tools and practices that can help tap into them. 
• The Curable App and Somatic Therapy.
• How an invisible illness can feel isolating. 
• The valuable role of community in one's h

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