Ep. 68 - Your Body as Partner: Why Pain Is a Signal, Not a Sentence with Dr. Taelon Parson

About this episode

Kathy Washburn and Dr. Taelon Parson discuss the nature of pain as a signal of dysfunction and the importance of rebuilding body trust through movement.

Send us Fan Mail Episodes you will love Ep. 32: Restore Your Nervous System and Why That is Important with Rachael Rauch Ep. 5: Tapping Into Body Intelligence with Miranda Holder Ep. 49: Finding Safety and Stabilization in Emotional Regulation with Amelia BradaricIn this conversation, Kathy Washburn and Dr. Taelon Parson unpack why pain is often a signal of dysfunction, not damage, how modern life trains our bodies into “normal” tension, and what it looks like to rebuild body trust ...

People in this episode

Host: Kathy Washburn

Guest: Dr. Taelon Parson

Topics covered

• pain management
• body trust
• movement
• emotional regulation
• nervous system

Keywords

• pain
• body intelligence
• emotional wellness
• midlife reinvention
• movement

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