3411: Making Peace with Pain by Rachel Shanken of Mind Body Wise on Emotional Healing

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Fitness, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.5 • 677 Ratings

🗓️ 28 May 2026

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3411: Rachel Shanken explores how changing our relationship with pain can transform both physical and emotional suffering into an opportunity for growth, resilience, and self-awareness. Through mindfulness, conscious breathing, and releasing resistance, she offers practical ways to soften discomfort and reconnect with the body’s natural ability to heal and adapt. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mindbodywise.com/blog/making-peace-with-pain/ Quotes to ponder: "What we resist, persists." "Conscious breathing is the language of our central nervous system." "We, as human beings, are built to be incredibly robust." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	When was the last time you stopped and listened to your body?
0:03.0	Here's a Holland and Barrett ad break to do just that.
0:06.0	Go on, tune in.
0:08.0	Think about your body when you exercise.
0:11.0	Are those knees creaking?
0:13.0	Are your muscles ever so slightly aching?
0:16.0	Or are they trying to say,
0:18.0	You've got to show me love.
0:24.1	We know what your body's asking for.
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0:56.3	Making Peace with Pain by Rachel Shankan of MindBodywise.com.
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