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Episode 356: Mike Murray Part 1
An avid outdoorsman, Mike’s ski season kicked off with a blister, soon after, he developed a hamstring pull and later a shoulder pain. His anxiety was mounting and his emotions were running high. In rapid succession, he was told he needed several surgeries.
With so much of his identity wound up in athleticism, his world drew into sharp relief.
Relatively healthy prior to this, he can now look back and see a pattern of emotional connections to his pain, even some resulting in prior surgeries.
“I didn’t believe that I deserved to be happy until I was pain free.”
After consulting with more than 17 physicians and a daunting list of medical conditions and consumed with thoughts of pain, a neurologist told him that anxiety can cause pain. He began to read John Sarno’s "Healing Back Pain."
Having his body fail was more threatening than the idea that his emotions were the root of his pain.
Tune in for the continuation of my interview tomorrow where we'll discuss Mike's introduction to therapy, how he began to link his pain to repressed emotions and the role of meditation in his life.
I'm Annette Leonard, speaker, coach, and sick person who believes that my illnesses do not define me. If health is the absence of disease and wellness is the presence of wholeness, then no matter what your disease status, we can work toward your wellness, your wholeness.
Whether or not you are ever "healthy" on paper, you can be well. Join me and others on the path back to wholeness at AnnetteLeonard.com. Whether you are a person experiencing chronic illness or are someone who loves or serves people with chronic illness I have great resources here on this channel or on my website for you.
WIN A COPY OF MIKE'S BOOK Here's how to enter:
1) Leave me a rating or review on whatever audio podcast platform you listen to.
2) Let me know you've done that by emailing me at [email protected] or leaving me a comment about it on YouTube so that you can be entered in to the drawing. If you have a preference about which book you'd like, let me know in your comment or email. (I’m also giving away a copy of Arlene Faulk's "Walking on Pins and Needles.")
3) If you'd like to be entered multiple times you can also post about one (or both of the books) and tag me on Instagram @theAnnetteLeonard including tag of either #mypainbodysolution or @arlenefaulk for up to two additional entries. The drawing is planned for Mike's book is on 7/5 (Arlene's will be on 6/30).
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An avid outdoorsman, Mike’s ski season kicked off with a blister, soon after, he developed a hamstring pull and later a shoulder pain. His anxiety was mounting and his emotions were running high. In rapid succession, he was told he needed several surgeries.
With so much of his identity wound up in athleticism, his world drew into sharp relief.
Relatively healthy prior to this, he can now look back and see a pattern of emotional connections to his pain, even some resulting in prior surgeries.
“I didn’t believe that I deserved to be happy until I was pain free.”
After consulting with more than 17 physicians and a daunting list of medical conditions and consumed with thoughts of pain, a neurologist told him that anxiety can cause pain. He began to read John Sarno’s "Healing Back Pain."
Having his body fail was more threatening than the idea that his emotions were the root of his pain.
Tune in for the continuation of my interview tomorrow where we'll discuss Mike's introduction to therapy, how he began to link his pain to repressed emotions and the role of meditation in his life.
I'm Annette Leonard, speaker, coach, and sick person who believes that my illnesses do not define me. If health is the absence of disease and wellness is the presence of wholeness, then no matter what your disease status, we can work toward your wellness, your wholeness.
Whether or not you are ever "healthy" on paper, you can be well. Join me and others on the path back to wholeness at AnnetteLeonard.com. Whether you are a person experiencing chronic illness or are someone who loves or serves people with chronic illness I have great resources here on this channel or on my website for you.
WIN A COPY OF MIKE'S BOOK Here's how to enter:
1) Leave me a rating or review on whatever audio podcast platform you listen to.
2) Let me know you've done that by emailing me at [email protected] or leaving me a comment about it on YouTube so that you can be entered in to the drawing. If you have a preference about which book you'd like, let me know in your comment or email. (I’m also giving away a copy of Arlene Faulk's "Walking on Pins and Needles.")
3) If you'd like to be entered multiple times you can also post about one (or both of the books) and tag me on Instagram @theAnnetteLeonard including tag of either #mypainbodysolution or @arlenefaulk for up to two additional entries. The drawing is planned for Mike's book is on 7/5 (Arlene's will be on 6/30).