If you’ve ever dealt with disordered eating or chronic pain, you understand just how debilitating that can be.
It is normal for us to seek comfort in times of extreme stress, like living with chronic pain. Elizabeth Kipp was interviewed by Jill Moellering, a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, to share her personal experiences of healing from disordered eating and chronic pain in Episode 5: Physical & Emotional Eating: Elizabeth Kipp on Healing of the Freedom and Flourish Podcast. Elizabeth explains how trauma can lead to a constriction and holding of energy in the body, which can manifest as chronic pain. They discuss the importance of discharging trapped energy and the connection between trauma and disordered eating. Elizabeth shares some tools with Jill for managing chronic pain without seeking food for comfort.
Together, Jill and Elizabeth discuss the deep-seated impact of trauma, societal pressures on body image, and the struggles women face with diet culture.
This episode offers a holistic approach to reclaiming your power, whether it’s breaking free from a negative mindset or using breath techniques to shift from victimhood to empowerment.
Tune in as Jill and Elizabeth delve into the mind-body-spirit connection. They discover practical tools for navigating pain, enhancing self-love, and fostering true healing. Don’t miss Elizabeth’s valuable resources and learn how you, too, can embrace your authentic self.
Listen to this transformative conversation on finding freedom and healing from disordered eating and chronic pain.
Catch the episode HERE.
📚 Timestamped overview
00:00 Break free from diet culture on the Freedom and Flourish Podcast.
04:41 A Negative mind affects the emotional center.
08:01 Teenager struggled with diet and body image.
11:05 Gratitude, addiction, and finding a new normal.
13:17 Transform your life and achieve a healthy body.
17:10 Ancient energy channels help reset the nervous system.
21:43 Choices empower with agency, but fear hinders it.
23:22 Practice awareness to control emotions and reactions.
30:47 Dealing with trauma and reconnecting to true Self.
33:12 Healing trauma through acceptance and understanding.
39:07 Including resource link, addressing chronic pain and its healing alternatives.
42:28 Elizabeth’s book, The Way Through Chronic Pain: Tools to Reclaim Your Healing Power, discusses empowerment in managing chronic pain.
45:28 Injuries causing severe pain and visible damage.
48:17 Join Jill’s private Facebook group for support.
Key points covered in healing from disordered eating and chronic pain:
🔹 Understanding Energy Systems
Elizabeth opens up about energy systems in the body from the perspective of ancient Chinese medicine. By tapping on meridians and chakras, individuals can reset their nervous systems and manage emotional responses effectively. This technique, known as Bilateral EFT/Tapping, becomes a pivotal theme throughout the episode.
🔹 Personal Journey of Healing
Elizabeth courageously recounts her struggle with sugar addiction post-drug recovery. She emphasizes how tapping transformed her sensory perceptions, highlighting its potency in addiction recovery. Chronic pain, she explains, is not confined to physical experiences but encompasses emotional, mental, and spiritual dimensions as well.
🔹 Trauma and Resilience
In discussing trauma, Elizabeth cites Dr. Gabor Maté‘s definition, underscoring the feelings of isolation that often accompany traumatic experiences. Both Elizabeth and Jill Moellering explore various ways to address and release trauma rather than allowing it to fester and dictate negative behaviors like emotional eating.
🔹 Breath as a Tool for Empowerment
One standout technique that Elizabeth shares is using breath to manage pain and cravings. A long exhale signals the brain to relax and promotes physical relaxation, shifting individuals from a state of victimhood to empowerment.
🔹 Understanding Food and Ancestry
Elizabeth delves into how our biological wiring and ancestral genetic material influence modern eating habits. She sheds light on the concept of Ancestral Clearing for disordered eating and stresses the importance of accepting oneself just as they are without succumbing to societal pressures.
🔹 Healing Disordered Eating and Chronic Pain from Within
Throughout her narrative, Elizabeth emphasizes how chronic pain can make individuals feel disempowered. However, by using holistic approaches that integrate mind, body, and spirit, individuals can regain control over their lives.
