Julie O'Brien's Path to Healing: Overcoming Chronic Pain and Anxiety
I just remember looking up at him and I just said: if you can help me get through this, I will help other women do the same.
Ever wondered if you could train your brain to heal your body? In this episode of The Shiftshow, host Adriana Bucci sits down with Julie O'Brien, a chronic pain and anxiety coach who has done just that. Julie shares her remarkable journey of overcoming two years of severe pelvic pain, panic attacks, OCD, and agoraphobia.
Through her own struggles, she developed the Mind-Body Calm Method, a unique approach that combines brain and nervous system strategies, thoughtwork, emotional processing, boundary setting, and self-compassion. Julie’s story is a testament to the power of resilience and the human spirit's capacity for transformation. She opens up about the importance of mindset and self-talk in creating lasting change and how finding the right coach can make all the difference.
This episode is packed with practical advice and insights into retraining your brain to manage chronic pain and anxiety. If you're seeking inspiration and actionable steps to improve your mental and physical health, this conversation is a must-listen.