Katy Carothers was living her best 16-year-old teenage majorette life when she experienced a migraine for the first time. Little did she know that migraines and chronic pain management would become the dominant factor in her life. Learn how Katy was able to finally obtain effective treatment, the role that acceptance and commitment therapy has played in her pain management, why self-care really matters (spoiler alert, Katy is terrible at meditating) and strategies for engaging in self-advocacy to ensure you receive the right kind of medical care.

Show Notes:

“Loving What Is” by Byron Katie

https://www.amazon.com/Loving-What-Four-Questions-Change/dp/1400045371/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=byron+katie&qid=1608666338&sr=8-3

“How to be Sick” by Toni Bernhard