What if your tendonitis wasn’t just physical? In this episode, Heather McKean unpacks the emotional and subconscious drivers behind tendon inflammation, revealing how internal conflict, rigidity, and suppressed self-worth can manifest as physical pain. From childhood experiences to adult stressors, she explores how our minds create tension that our bodies can no longer hold. Tune in to learn how to identify the root causes of your symptoms, shift subconscious narratives, and regain your sense of emotional and physical freedom using the Mind Change Method.

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What we covered in this episode: 

🦴 Tendonitis reveals conflict between action and inner truth.

🧘 Flexible tendons reflect flow; tight ones mirror resistance.

🔄 Misaligned choices and intuition create inner tension.

👩‍👧 Rigid or critical childhoods can seed self-doubt.

📏 Perfectionism stems from conditional love or approval.

🎭 Suppressing emotions leads to internal strain.

🔁 Resentment and self-doubt fuel chronic pain.

🚧 Pain can protect by avoiding risk or change.

📉 Tendonitis may justify staying stuck or safe.

🆘 Pain can signal unmet emotional needs.

🌀 Negative thoughts create real body stress.

🛠️ Mind Change rewires deep subconscious patterns.

💡 Healing starts when you reclaim your power.

 

Episode topics:

🦴 What Tendonitis Really Means (00:00:00)

🔄 Emotional & Mind-Body Conflict (00:00:58)

👶 Childhood Roots of Tendonitis (00:04:10)

🧍 How Patterns Show Up in Adulthood (00:13:39)

🎁 Hidden Benefits (Secondary Gains) (00:17:25)

🛠️ How Mind Change Helps Heal (00:23:56)

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