What if the way you experience pain, stress, and chronic conditions is deeply tied to the way your brain has been wired? In this episode, we sit down with Bianca Smeekes, a mind-body practitioner, speaker, and coach specializing in self-healing and the mind-body connection. With a background in psychology, clinical hypnotherapy, NLP, and somatic trauma therapy, Bianca helps people overcome chronic pain and health challenges by rewiring their nervous system.
Bianca shares her journey of overcoming chronic pain, pelvic pain, and fibromyalgia and explains how past emotions, beliefs, and stress responses shape our health.
We dive into how balancing masculine (doing) and feminine (being) energy is key to women’s well-being and how shifting thoughts and emotions can lead to true healing. If you've ever struggled with chronic symptoms, burnout, or emotional stress, this conversation is a must-listen.
[00:00 - 02:01] Guest Welcome
Meet Bianca Smeekes, an expert in mind-body healingHer work focuses on nervous system rewiring for pain recovery
[02:02 - 09:12] Bianca’s Journey: From Chronic Pain to Healing
Struggled with fibromyalgia, pelvic pain, and PTSDTraditional treatments didn’t provide lasting reliefDiscovered brain retraining and nervous system regulation
[09:13 - 16:45] The Science of Chronic Pain and the Nervous System
Chronic pain often persists beyond the original injuryThe brain’s alarm system gets stuck “on”
Emotional stress amplifies physical pain
[16:46 - 28:50] Breaking the Cycle: Rewiring Your Brain
Fear-based thinking fuels stress loopsBreathwork, self-coaching, and visualization help retrain pain responsesHealing requires consistent, daily practice
[28:51 - 38:35] Personality Traits That Drive Stress
High achievers, perfectionists, and people pleasers are more prone to stressStress isn’t just emotional—it’s also lifestyle-basedShifting thought patterns and self-talk can aid recovery
[38:36 - 50:37] Rebuilding Trust in Your Body
Over-monitoring symptoms can increase stressBalance awareness with trust to restore nervous system functionSmall daily shifts rewire brain pathways for healing
[50:38 - 54:04] Taking Control of Your Healing Journey
Healing is about unlearning stress-based patternsMovement, breath work, and mindset shifts create lasting changeYou can’t heal in the same energy that got you stuck.” - Bianca Smeekes
“Your nervous system isn’t working against you—it’s trying to protect you.” - Bianca Smeekes
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