On The Mindful Journey with host Sana, Australian health & fitness expert and registered nurse Heath Jones (founder, Active & Ageless Fitness) breaks down what it really takes to live well with chronic pain. From three spinal surgeries to surfing, boxing, hiking, and coaching adults 50+, Heath shows how mindset, gentle daily movement, breathwork, and simple strength routines can down-regulate the nervous system, reduce fear, and return joy to everyday life. Clear, practical, and no hype—this conversation reframes pain from “main villain” to “background character,” and offers doable strategies you can start today.
About the guest:Heath Jones is an Australian health professional and trainer for adults 50+, a registered nurse, and founder of Active & Ageless Fitness with gyms in Sydney (Hurstville, Canterbury) and Brisbane. After years of chronic back pain and multiple surgeries, he rebuilt his life and now helps others regain strength, mobility, and confidence.
Key takeaways :-
Chronic pain can dominate attention; learning to down-regulate the nervous system (mindfulness, breathwork) helps reduce fear and reactivity.
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Movement over immobilization: even on painful days, low-intensity walking and gentle mobility outperform long couch-rest for most people.
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Mindset matters: catastrophizing amplifies pain signals. Separating sensation from story (“disassociate the pain”) lowers perceived intensity.
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Be your own best advocate: know your body’s limits today; choose the right dose of activity—not recklessness, not avoidance.
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Use flare-ups as feedback: audit stress, sleep, hydration, nutrition (inflammation), and your exercise mix; adjust one lever at a time.
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Strength training is essential at any age; think chair squats and wall pushups before barbells—capacity grows from consistency.
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Community counts: surround yourself with people who believe in your progress; borrow belief until yours returns.
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Thriving ≠ extreme sports. It can simply mean waking up focused on life, not pain—walking the dog, seeing friends, working on a project.
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Progress is non-linear; build a simple toolkit you can revisit during setbacks.
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Pain can become a teacher, revealing lifestyle gaps and pointing toward sustainable habits.
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Instagram (Business): https://www.instagram.com/activeandagelessgym/
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Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/heathjones1.618/
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In Australia: Visit Active & Ageless gyms in Hurstville, Canterbury, and Brisbane.
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