This week's episode is a conversation I had with my wife, Athena Cooper, back in 2017 about her experiences navigating chronic back pain. Athena was born with a genetic condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), which means her bones are brittle and break easily. A common side-effect of OI is the development of scoliosis, a sideways curvature of the spine or backbone. Athena shares her experiences recovering from multiple broken bones growing up and the continued struggle with chronic pain in her back... and how she has learned to embrace her body's limits.

This is the first of two episodes exploring the world of pain and its relationship to identity.

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