Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain
S6 E3 | How Cynthia Austin Lost 100 Lbs, Healed Her Chronic Pain, and Transformed Her Life Through Neuroplasticity
Jul 19, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min · 11 segments
This is the story of a powerful metamorphosis. Cynthia Austin said, “In 2014, I saw a picture of myself, and I didn’t even recognize the woman in the picture.” She calls it her “pain brain coma pic.”…
This is the story of a powerful metamorphosis. Cynthia Austin said, “In 2014, I saw a picture of myself, and I didn’t even recognize the woman in the picture.” She calls it her “pain brain coma pic.” And now, you can see the picture (the before and the after) for yourself. Cynthia Austin is a national board-certified health and wellness coach. She helps people heal from chronic symptoms using the power of neuroplasticity, just like she did herself. She has a truly remarkable story to tell. In this Episode: 🔹 Cynthia’s dramatic recovery from migraines, vertigo, neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, hip pain, leg paralysis, muscle tension, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic numbness/tingling of the extremities, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, insomnia, brain fog, stomach issues, chemical sensitivities, unexplained rashes, high blood pressure, grinding teeth, walking with a cane, regular panic attacks, severe anxiety, and depression. 🔹 How traditional pain management failed Cynthia – and how it fails all of us with chronic neuroplastic conditions. 🔹 The connection between emotional trauma and physical symptoms. 🔹 The importance of authenticity and agency in chronic symptom recovery. 🔹 The tie, for Cynthia, between weight loss and healing. 🔹 “This work helped me lose 100 lbs.” Cynthia recounts the details. 🔹 The hunger is always real, but you're not always hungry for food. 🔹 “My hunger was to be treated kindly. My hunger was to be seen and valued and cared for.” 🔹 “My therapist gave me the right to breathe, the right to exist, the right to take up room on this earth.” Cynthia says she can distill her recovery down to “speaking my truth.” This is a very powerful discussion. Join us. You’ll learn a lot, you’ll feel a lot, and you’ll understand mindbody healing on a deeper level. – Find Cynthia: Cynthia’s Website: www.MyPainCoachLLC.com Cynthia’s Free Educational PDF “Is Your Pain Experience Being Shaped By Your Nervous System?”: www.mypaincoachllc.com/podcast-freebie Cynthia’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthiaaustin-mypaincoach Cynthia’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/MyPainCoach/ – Find Sean: Sean’s Website: mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com Click Here to Ask Sean a Question Sean’s Free Email List: Free Mindbody Advice and Reminders – From Me to You, Every Week Sean’s Instagram: @mindbodymedicineforchronicpain – Learn About Therapy with Sean: Therapy for Chronic Pain and Symptoms – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, leave a written review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mindbody healing.
This is the story of a powerful metamorphosis. Cynthia Austin said, “In 2014, I saw a picture of myself, and I didn’t even recognize the woman in the picture.” She calls it her “pain brain coma pic.”…
