#141 Grieving the Life You Thought You’d Have: Chronic Pain, Faith, and Identity (Part 2) with Heidi Kennedy

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Chronic pain can make you feel like you’re living a double life—smiling on the outside, crashing in private, and wondering why your body won’t cooperate. In Part 2 of this conversation, Catholic mindset coach Heidi Kennedy shares the second half of her healing story: what happened after a major spiritual breakthrough… when the pain still wasn’t fully gone.

We talk about:

• Why “psychosomatic” doesn’t mean “made up” (and why that distinction matters)
• How the nervous system impacts chronic symptoms
• The role of perfectionism, pressure, and identity in the healing journey
• How faith, mindset work, and the body are meant to be integrated—not separated
• Why hope is not wishful thinking, but a powerful force in the healing process

We also invite you to join our free live workshop for Catholic women: “I’m Tired of Living Like This: What to Do When Chronic Pain and Illness Won’t Go Away” on Monday, February 16. - Register HERE. 

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Connect with Heidi

• Learn more about Heidi's 7-week Health and Healing program HERE 
• On IG @catholiclifecoaching

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• If you’re ready to trade overwhelm for openness, join me for Becoming a Living Yes—an 8-week coaching cohort designed to help you find peace and freedom in the everyday. Visit t kyliemhein.com/livingyes for more information. 
• Book a free Confidence and Clarity Call HERE or email info@kyliemhein.com 
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