Healing should be painful.

We say we want healing… but rarely do we talk about the cost of it. In this episode, I dive deep into a truth most people avoid: Healing isn’t supposed to feel good. It’s supposed to hurt. That grief, that discomfort, that ache in your chest — it’s not a sign you’re broken. It’s the very evidence that you’re becoming whole again. I share a personal story about tearing my labrum and how the pain of physical healing mirrors the emotional healing we’re often too scared to face. We also unpack: Why healing is nonlinear and never quick The grief that comes from mourning what “could’ve been” The myth of “getting over it” vs. the power of integrating your pain Why your healing journey isn’t about forgetting the past but learning to carry it differently How healing helps rebuild your self-trust, one painful but honest step at a time If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or ashamed that healing still hurts — this episode is for you. Because the pain is real, but so is your growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.