Episode 303: The Emotion-Pain Connection Keeping You Stuck with Nicole Sachs

Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW is a speaker, writer, psychotherapist, retreat leader, and podcaster who has dedicated her work and her practice to the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, and conditions. She is the author of the books Mind Your Body (Penguin/Random House, 2025) and The Meaning of Truth as well as the online courses Freedom from Chronic Pain and Freedom From an Anxious Life. Her brand, Your BreakAwake, has a Podcast, YouTube Channel, Instagram, and newsletter. Alongside her partner Lisa Eisenpresser and their colleague Christina Sarno, Nicole created The Sarno x Sachs Solution, a practitioner training that avails clinicians and coaches worldwide of this life-changing work. Key Topics: - Nicole’s personal journey with chronic pain and how she began working in mind-body medicine - How the body stores emotions - The science behind emotional and physical pain - How your negative self-talk is playing a role in your body’s response system - How to retrain your brain - The protective element of pain - How JournalSpeak helps with repressed emotions and leads to pain reduction and healing Links: Nicole’s podcast: The Cure for Chronic Pain Website: nicolesachs.com Instagram: @nicolsachslcsw Join Erin’s monthly mailing list to get health tips and fresh meal plans and recipes every month: https://mailchi.mp/adde1b3a4af3/monthlysparksignup Preorder Erin’s new book, Live Beyond Your Label, at erinbkerry.com/upcomingbook/