Pain To Joy

This week Danielle expresses her thankfulness for a dream that came true a few weeks ago.

She speaks to how a massive opportunity unfolded for her, reminding listeners to pay attention to the synchronicities in their lives.

She releases a talk (16:29) that she gave and recorded at The Pain Society of Alberta’s Annual Conference on October 18th, 2025 as a speaker with lived experience in p a i n; in which she shares 3 of the most impactful tools and practices that have helped her on her healing journey.

Danielle shares heartfelt gratitude for every friend, family member and care practitioner that has supported her over the past 15 years.

She invites listeners to continue to believe in and be intentional about their dreams, because she is living proof that dreams come true.

Danielle thanks and acknowledges The Pain Society of Alberta, its Board of Directors and Planning Committee for their dedication to improve patient care and quality of life by “promoting the transfer of knowledge on pain-related disorders and treatments”.

The Pain Society of Alberta

About Us | Pain Society of AB

Self-Compassion Resources

Self-Compassion by Kristin Neff: Join the Community Now

Mindful Self-Compassion and Psychotherapy | Chris Germer

Embrace Self-Compassion with Books by Kristin Neff - Self-Compassion

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Danielle shares how the past few months have been, as well as the effects of the Get My Life Back Program that she embarked upon back in March.

She expresses her disappointment and frustration with the lack of research into women’s health and perimenopause support.

She speaks to her experience with a uterine fibroid and its impact on her quality of life.

Danielle encourages listeners to advocate for themselves, their needs and their wellbeing. She asks listeners to look at what’s not working in their lives.

She reminds listeners that they matter; that their health is of the utmost importance, and that their physical, mental, spiritual wellness matters.

She invites listeners to do 1 thing to show love towards themselves.

Danielle wholeheartedly thanks listeners for following her journey stating, “Listening is loving. Thank you for loving me.”

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This week Danielle reflects on the joyful way her summer solstice began.

She celebrates and give thanks for a beautiful garden and its talented gardeners.

She shares simple thankfulness practices that listeners can use to create more positive connections in their brains, and experience more lightness and more joy.

Danielle acknowledges that growth can be excruciating, and worth it. She reminds listeners that no matter if they are moving through a season of darkness or light, they are not alone and that they are loved.

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This week Danielle shares how thankful she is to be reconnecting with family and friends.

She reflects on a how seeing a former colleague was uplifting, and sparked memories of a challenging time in her life.

She shares a practice she used when she was a high school teacher that created positive connections with students and their caregivers.

Danielle expresses the importance of reminding others how wonderful they are and what they mean to you.

She invites listeners to acknowledge their own magnificent attributes and to celebrate themselves.

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This week Danielle shares how her post-concussion recovery Get My Life Back program is going.

She highlights the importance of advocating for yourself, your health and your wellness.

She shares pivotal moments from her healing journey that fuelled her fire to never give up, and to choose to believe that everything is figureoutable.

Danielle declares the value in honouring your desires, believing in yourself and surrounding yourself with others who do too.

She speaks to how mindset plays an integral role in this part of her healing journey. She tells the story behind a song she created in a challenging moment years ago that is helping her every single day.

She lovingly cheers listeners on, inviting them to continue to trust and believe in their dreams and themselves.

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This week Danielle shares a pattern she discovered that is changing the trajectory of her healing journey.

She explains why reading the last chapter of Run Towards The Danger by Sarah Polley has impacted her so deeply.

She reveals the inspiration for a new program that she has embarked upon, and what was previously missing from her persistent pain, central sensitization, post-herpetic neuralgia, and post-concussion syndrome recovery.

Danielle invites listeners to reflect on patterns in their lives so that they can connect the dots looking backwards at healthy and unhealthy ways of being.

She shares expert resources on pain as well as post-concussion syndrome recovery.

She reminds listeners that through self-belief anything is possible, and she sends love and encouragement to listeners on their life‘s journey.

Expert Resources:

Explain Pain (book)

Explain Pain Second Edition - Noigroup

Lorimer Moseley

Tame the Beast

Dave Moen

Untanglr | Home

David Butler

Associate Professor David Butler

The Peter Attia Drive Podcast

Episode 263 - Concussions and head trauma: symptoms, treatment, and recovery Micky Collins, Ph.D.

https://peterattiamd.com/mickycollins/

https://youtu.be/CBqBNCHOe2Q?si=UUUpY-76iVA67Ceh

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This week Danielle speaks about a visit from her parents that was painful, emotional, and full of opportunities.

She shares valuable mindset tools of perspective and how to reframe the most challenging experiences.

She reminds listeners that even the tiniest baby steps towards their intentions and goals are massive steps in the direction of reaching and living their dreams.

Danielle invites listeners to feel their feelings, acknowledges them for their resilience, and encourages them to always keep moving forward.

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In this week’s episode Danielle shares her experience with grief and isolation, acceptance and joy on her healing journey.

She references a key tenet from the Landmark Forum that can help us all live more empowered lives.

Danielle reflects upon an affirming Jonathan Foust quote:

“What could be good about this?”

As she does her best to embrace this quiet time.

She speaks to the many ways grief touches us all throughout our lives.

Danielle invites listeners to surrender attachments to what may no longer be meant for them, and to get excited about the space that opens up when we truly let go.

She shares powerful testimony of surrender that she saw Oprah share years ago on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Danielle speaks to her personal experience with desiring something deeply, really feeling into it and letting it go, and realizing that those dreams have come true!

She shares useful tools on the journey of grieving, letting go, surrender and acceptance.

She talks about what skills she is honing, and how she is finding joy and celebrating herself in this challenging season.

Danielle invites listeners to always dream new dreams, and to be open to possibilities they haven’t even dreamed of yet!

Jonathan Foust’s Website (including links to talks and medtations)

Jonathan Foust

Faith Hill singing I Surrender All on the Oprah Winfrey Show

https://youtu.be/TkYM3Snpg8U?si=xhy1ahuCDKlxuKOk

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This week Danielle shares the truth of how it’s been for her during this challenging chapter.

She celebrates the gifts of pain, concussion recovery, and central sensitivity.

She speaks to the benefits of staying open minded, openhearted, and curious, and encourages listeners to approach even the most familiar situations with a beginner’s mind.

Danielle shares the joy of magical surprises, and a beautiful surprise that filled her heart this week, and will continue to do so for a long time.

She invites listeners to pay attention to synchronicities in their own lives; acknowledging that we can all connect the dots going backwards to see how the magic unfolded more and more.

She declares her heart mission to create joy, commit to joy, and share joy. She asks listeners to share their own joyful moments with her via email or social media. We can all always use a little more joy!

Danielle shares a story and truth that she learned from Sarah Peyton; author, international speaker, and neuroscience educator: we heal when we are resonated with.

She expresses her thankfulness for her new physiotherapists who are thorough, compassionate and validating of her experiences.

She takes a moment for presence and invites listeners to enjoy a mindful embodied moment.

Danielle reminds listeners that they are so loved, they matter, that they are seen and heard, and that they always belong.

Episode Resources:

Meet Sarah Peyton | Neuroscience and Resonant Healing Expert

Active Pause: Proactive Mindfulness Podcast ~

Sarah Peyton talks about Your Resonant Self: How to Engage Your Brain's Capacity for Healing

https://youtu.be/D5ksCesbvtgsi=XIjMV8vH08MXwZVq

Active Pause Website

Proactive mindfulness starts with a mindful pause - Active Pause

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This week Danielle shares some updates about her concussion recovery and clears up any confusion that last week‘s episode might’ve caused.

She explains why an excerpt from Sarah Polley’s book Run Towards The Danger was both triggering and incredibly healing.

She unexpectedly and vulnerably moves through a self-compassion practice in real time; highlighting three tenants of self-compassion that are valuable tools to live a more love and peace filled life.

Danielle invites listeners to extend love, grace and kindness to themselves when they are triggered by an old wound that they thought they had already healed.

Reminding listeners that, “We are all healing from something.”

She encourages listeners to get creative and treat themselves after moving compassionately through big feelings.

She affirms to listeners that they are not alone. They are never alone. That they are loved, and that their feelings matter.

Danielle asserts that, “Healing is always possible.”

She sends listeners the biggest hug, thanking them for holding space for her vulnerable share and healing truths.

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