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Uplift: Inspiring Stories to Uplift the World is a show (podcast & videocast) that transcends cultures and borders to bring you the most heartwarming, uplifting, and inspiring stories from around the globe. This show was born in the mind of Sascha Gorokhoff https://saschagorokhoff.com who was born with a rare health condition that should have left him paralyzed from the waist down, mentally challenged, and dead before the age of 7 years old. He went on to become an inspirational speaker, lover of life, human design development expert, leadership expert, and so much more. He did everything the medical community told him cannot be done and is also a published author.
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Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday Jun 21, 2024
What Chronic Pain Truly is About with Alec Kassin
From the dream of racing in the Tour de France to the harsh reality of a ruptured spinal disc, Alec Kassin’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. At just 18, Alec’s life took a drastic turn with the onset of severe back pain that shattered his cycling ambitions and led him down a path of despair. He shares the emotional and physical struggles that came with various treatments, and how chronic pain reshaped his identity, offering a raw and honest look into the impact of persistent pain.
Discover how Alec’s journey took a transformative turn when he embraced guided imagery and self-awareness, tools he initially approached with skepticism. Through the guidance of Dr. Martin Rossman’s visualizations, Alec learned to understand the mind-body connection and the power of repressed emotions, which played a significant role in his path to self-healing. His story challenges the conventional medical model and highlights the importance of addressing internal fears and emotions, showing how overcoming pain can lead to personal growth and empowerment.
In the final part of our conversation, Alec delves into the purpose of pain as a protective mechanism and its complex relationship with our emotions. Using personal anecdotes, he illustrates how unresolved emotions can manifest as physical pain and the phenomenon of symptom contagion. Alec encourages listeners to see pain as a guide to understanding deeper emotional issues and invites them to connect through his website, aleckassin.com, and LinkedIn profile for support and resources on their own healing journeys. Tune in to hear Alec’s inspiring story and learn how you can take the first step towards understanding and overcoming chronic pain.
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