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.

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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

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