In this deeply moving episode of The Sovereign Soul Podcast, Tina sits down with Alex Crowther, CEO of Pain Coach Academy, to talk about the accident that changed his life, the brutal reality of living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), and the moment he found the one thing that gave him hope when he had lost almost all of it.

After a successful career as a global advertising executive, Alex’s life was turned upside down by chronic pain that spread through his body and went undiagnosed for years. What followed was a long, exhausting journey through the medical system, a dark night of the soul, and ultimately, a path toward healing through pain coaching, neuroplasticity, and learning how to teach the brain safety.

Tina and Alex explore the connection between pain, language, identity, and the nervous system, including:

• What CRPS is and why it’s so often misunderstood
• How being truly heard can change someone’s healing trajectory
• The role of self-talk and nervous system safety in pain recovery
• Why hope is not fluffy, it’s biological medicine
• How purpose can become part of the healing process
• simple, practical tools that help retrain the brain and reduce pain

This conversation is for anyone navigating chronic pain, mystery symptoms, burnout, or a life interruption that has cracked open everything they thought they knew.

There is hope. There are options. And healing may begin with one small shift.

CONNECT WITH ALEX CROWTHER

Website: https://paincoachacademy.com/

Facebook: Pain Coaching Academy

Instagram: @paincoachacademy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pain-coach-academy/

CONNECT WITH TINA:

Website: https://thesovereignsoul.co

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamtinaleann

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamtinaleann/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinaleannerdmann/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@i.am.tina.leann

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