It's so common to hear someone say, "It's all in your mind," when we tell them about pain. After all, even medical professionals often dismiss people when they try to seek pain treatment. This kind of mentality pushes us to power through regardless of what we're feeling.

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Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:

1. Discover the relationship between pain, the mind, and the body
2. Learn about the “never-enough-unless” mentality’s effects on Jen and her family
3. Find out what kind of a world Jen wants to live in

Episode Highlights:
[03:44] Three Themes in NERVOUS
[10:29] Debunking the So-Called Separation of the Body and Mind
[13:57] Understanding Pain
[22:29] The “Never-Enough-Unless” Mentality
[28:28] The World Jen Wants to Live In
[34:47] A Love Letter to Interdependence

Resources:

• Connect with Tessa Tovar:
  • Website: https://tessatovar.com/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/
  • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613/
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/altyogagirl

• Connect with Jen Soriano
  • Website: https://www.jensoriano.net/
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jensorianowrites/?hl=en
  • Twitter: https://twitter.com/LionsWrite
• Check out Jen’s book, NERVOUS: Essays on Heritage and Healing: https://www.amazon.com/Nervous-Heritage-Healing-Jen-Soriano-ebook/dp/B0BN1X6RJF
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