In this episode of 'Masks Off for People Pleasers and Perfectionists', host Kim Gross and guest Dr. Anna Redmond delve into chronic pain, specifically targeting high-achieving women. Dr. Redmond, a clinical psychologist specializing in chronic pain, underscores the inadequacy of traditional medical treatments in addressing the educational needs of chronic pain sufferers. She advocates for a holistic approach that reinstates connection to joy and vitality by focusing on life values rather than merely fixing pain. Drawing from her quote, 'I'd rather give people a life that is bigger than their pain than fix their pain', the conversation explores the intersection of chronic pain with perfectionism and people-pleasing behaviors, emphasizing the importance of pacing, understanding pain's signal role, and the power of neuroplasticity in managing chronic conditions. Practical strategies such as recognizing early signs of overactivity, increasing credible evidence of safety to retrain the brain, and embedding values-based activities are discussed, alongside insights into biofeedback and the normalization of not achieving perfection in daily tasks.

About Dr. Redmond:

Dr. Redmond is a trained clinical psychologist with specialties in health psychology, chronic pain management, and she is board certified in biofeedback.  She has over a decade of experience listening to women, their chronic pain stories, and moving them down a path of recovery.  Today, she comes to us as a chronic pain educator who has honed the most impactful education for women to view their pain through a new lens, change their behaviors, and reshape their lives to match what they really want.  With education, she helps high achieving women reclaim joy, productivity and sustained productivity without being controlled by flare-ups.

Connect with Dr. Redmond:

Website:  https://www.drannaredmond.com, IG: drannaredmond, FB: https://www.facebook.com/anna.redmond.196744/.  My free facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingpain

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