From the Vault: Long Covid Recovery and Releasing Fear with Jessica
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In this powerful 'From the Vault' episode of The Cure for Chronic Pain podcast, Nicole Sachs interviews Jessica, a long-haul COVID survivor whose journey exemplifies the profound mind-body connection in chronic pain and healing. Jessica recounts how her experience with severe, persistent chest pain—initially feared as a heart attack—was rooted in TMS (Tension Myositis Syndrome), exacerbated by her perfectionist, hypervigilant personality and a history of repressed emotions. After a grueling period of isolation, fear, and physical collapse, she found hope through Nicole’s podcast, which guided her through journal speaking, inner child work, and emotional release. The episode captures her transformation from a state of frozen fear and self-neglect to one of self-compassion, empowerment, and healing. Jessica shares how her nervous system, designed to protect her, had misinterpreted stress and trauma as life-threatening, manifesting as physical pain. Her breakthrough came not from medical intervention but from emotional processing, belief in healing, and the courage to ask for help—something she once found as terrifying as the pain itself.
Physical symptoms like chest pain, even when terrifying, may be manifestations of nervous system dysregulation and emotional trauma, not structural disease.
Healing from chronic pain requires emotional processing, not just physical fixes—journal speaking and inner child work are transformative tools.
The belief that 'this too shall pass' is essential; emotional and physical pain, while overwhelming, are temporary and can shift with time and self-compassion.
Fear of asking for help is often rooted in deep-seated beliefs about being a burden—overcoming this is a critical step in recovery.
Symptoms like IBS or fatigue may resolve faster than others because they’re less emotionally charged, proving that emotional meaning drives physical experience.
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Introduction to the Vault Episode
Nicole Sachs introduces the 'From the Vault' series, sharing her intention to revisit impactful past episodes that explore the mind-body connection and healing from chronic pain.
Jessica’s Long-Haul COVID Journey Begins
“I was so scared and I called my husband and this is another TMS thing. I uncovered an EMDR that actually calling him and asking for help was almost as terrifying to me as the actual physical event.”
The Physical and Emotional Toll of Chronic Pain
“If this is going on for you, this is a great way to understand that this is involved with your nervous system dysregulation and your mind-body system because it's only then, like for some reason you felt safe in a hot bath and you felt safe when you were asleep with medication and those two things will allow the symptoms to relax during those times.”
Turning Point: Finding Nicole Sachs and the Path to Healing
“I just started to allow it you know more and more and just let it happen and sort of then I just started to like embrace it. And look forward to it, and know that who cares? I cry every day. What's the big deal?”
“I never got rid of one neurosis, but they no longer rule my life. Now they're just little schmooze and I invite them in for tea.”
“If this is going on for you, this is a great way to understand that this is involved with your nervous system dysregulation and your mind-body system because it's only then, like for some reason you felt safe in a hot bath and you felt safe when you were asleep with medication and those two things will allow the symptoms to relax during those times.”
“I was so scared and I called my husband and this is another TMS thing. I uncovered an EMDR that actually calling him and asking for help was almost as terrifying to me as the actual physical event.”
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Jessica
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Nicole Sachs
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TMS
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Journal Speaking
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Cardiologist
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Support Group
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Shopify
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Ram Dass
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EMDR
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Inner Child Retreat
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