What if your chronic pain isn’t just physical? In this insightful episode of The Giant Builders, Lois Wyant sits down with Fran Garten, a pain reduction coach and author, to explore the powerful connection between emotional health and physical pain.
Fran shares how fibromyalgia, stress, and inflammation are connected—and what we can actually do about them. You’ll learn how to identify pain triggers, set boundaries, reduce stress, and even teach your children and grandchildren how to process emotions in a healthier way. Plus, Fran reveals her top tools from journaling to movement that support healing and body acceptance.
📚 Check out Fran’s books and pain tracking journal for daily guidance and mindset support.
🔗 https://thegiantbuilders.com/media/
🛠️ More podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsVkHCd2KWk&list=PLf7Uc6zi2pF84gvmFQuz5DbIUWgtQxU3v
https://www.instagram.com/thepainwitch/
https://www.facebook.com/fran.garton
https://www.youtube.com/@thepainwitch
00:00 Intro from Lois
01:00 Meet Fran Garten – Pain Reduction Coach & Author
02:00 What is Pain? Emotional, Physical & Psychological Components
04:00 How We Store Unprocessed Emotions in the Body
07:00 Living with Fibromyalgia: Triggers & Sensory Overload
80:30 Stress-Induced Vision Loss: Fran’s Wake-Up Call
12:00 Arthritis, Movement & Managing Flare-Ups
14:30 Setting Boundaries and Listening to Your Body
18:00 Modeling Healthy Pain Responses for Children
21:00 Emotional Intelligence: Helping Grandchildren Process Feelings
25:00 Fran’s Books: Healing the Hurt, Balancing Health, and Body Bliss
30:00 Why You Don’t Always Need to Climb the Hill
32:00 Final Thoughts and Farewell
Connect with The Giant Builders:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGiantBuilders
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiantbuilders/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdhZSrC57PyP-QSWIaTeldg
