In today’s episode, “Healing Your Way Through Chronic Pain,” of It Hurts To Mom Podcast, host Lauren Rose interviews Elizabeth Kipp.
Elizabeth shares her journey and offers insights into the mind-body connection
that is often overlooked in traditional medical treatments. She’ll guide you through her holistic approach to healing, one that includes trauma-informed yoga, Ancestral Clearing, and personalized diets—tools that changed her life and can transform yours as well.
They also explore the importance of shifting one’s mindset from victimhood to empowerment, They explain the value of safe relationships and community in the healing process. Elizabeth shares some of the barriers that can block our path to recovery.
Chronic pain isn’t just a physical experience.
Chronic pain can affect every part of our lives, from family dynamics to our own sense of self-worth.
Elizabeth is here not only to share her story but to offer guidance, support, and resources. Elizabeth’s book “The Way Through Chronic Pain: Tools to Reclaim Your Healing Power” is for anyone out there walking a similar path. So, if you or someone you know is wrestling with the complexities of chronic pain, this episode is an essential listen.
📚 Timestamped overview
00:00 Chronic stress and pain lead to disease.
06:07 Years with chiropractors, multiple surgeries, chronic pain.
10:53 A mind-body approach is crucial to medical care.
14:58 Assessing healers and advocating for oneself.
18:37 Foods for healing bones, but out of scope.
21:12 Struggle balancing caregiving and limitations; self-compassion helps.
24:52 Chronic pain can lead to hopelessness and fear.
27:55 Realized self-contribution to pain, shifted victimhood.
30:48 Practicing breath control to manage pain effectively.
35:20 Rewire conditioning, share truth, and empower others to heal.
38:03 Commitment to healing powers within and community.
42:29 Remaining neutral is key in facilitating others’ healing.
44:23 Book for chronic pain sufferers, with proven techniques.
❇️ Key topics and bullets
Introduction to Elizabeth and Her Journey
- Overview of Elizabeth’s 40-year struggle with chronic pain, anxiety, panic attacks, and addiction
- Transition into long-term recovery
Definition of Chronic Pain
- Explanation of what constitutes chronic pain
- Personal chronic pain background and experiences
Challenges of Traditional Medical Treatments
- Elizabeth’s experiences with surgeries and prescription medications
- Issues with physicians not knowing how to treat chronic pain effectively
- Introduction of Dr. Peter Przekop’s mind-body approach to pain
Mindset and Empowerment in Chronic Pain
- Shift from victimhood to empowerment
- Connections between attitude to pain and actual experiences
- The value of relaxation and breath work
Reframing Pain Perception
- Lauren Rose’s personal insight on pain recovery programs
- Pain as a form of communication, not just a negative sensation
- Significance of support from those with similar experiences
The Reality of Chronic Pain and Daily Life
- Personal impact on Elizabeth Kipp’s daily life, parenting, and relationships
- The role life played by her husband and son in caregiving
- Challenges in parenting with chronic pain
Family Dynamics and Self-Compassion
- Understanding the effects of chronic pain within the family
- Necessity for self-compassion while struggling with chronic pain
- Fears associated with trying new treatments
Moving from Victimhood to Personal Responsibility
- Dr. Przekop’s pivotal question about contributing to one’s pain
- Embracing personal responsibility rather than remaining a victim
Elizabeth’s Approach to Healing
- Limitations of strictly reductionist medical treatments
- The holistic approach combining various healing modalities
- Role of trauma-informed yoga, Qigong, and Tai Chi
- Incorporation of gratitude and ancestral clearing
Healthcare Through a Holistic Lens
- Functional medicine’s contribution to healthcare
- Navigating healthcare practitioners’ limitations and insurance constraints
The Importance of Community in Healing
- Chronic pain as an isolating experience
- Healing through connection, community, and safe relationships
Overcoming Blocks and Seeking Help
- Addressing blocks that prevent healing
- Empowering chronic pain sufferers to ask for help
- Self-reliance and skepticism as barriers
Resources and Further Help
For a private session with Elizabeth in chronic pain management, addiction recovery coaching, Ancestral Clearing, or trauma-informed yoga, BOOK HERE.
