#140 Grieving the Life You Thought You’d Have: Chronic Pain, Faith, and Identity (Part 1) with Heidi Kennedy

2026-02-03

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Send us a textWhat do you do when your body won’t cooperate… and you’re tired of guessing?In Part 1 of this conversation, I’m joined by Catholic mindset coach Heidi Kennedy, who shares what it was really like to live with chronic pain as a teenager—and then spend years trying to get answers. We talk about the “double life” so many women live: looking fine on the outside, and falling apart in private… the exhaustion of masking… the discouragement of being dismissed… and the spiritual weight of crying out to God and hearing nothing back.

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What do you do when your body won’t cooperate… and you’re tired of guessing?

In Part 1 of this conversation, I’m joined by Catholic mindset coach Heidi Kennedy, who shares what it was really like to live with chronic pain as a teenager—and then spend years trying to get answers. We talk about the “double life” so many women live: looking fine on the outside, and falling apart in private… the exhaustion of masking… the discouragement of being dismissed… and the spiritual weight of crying out to God and hearing nothing back.

This episode is for the woman who’s tired of pushing through, tired of feeling like a burden, and tired of wondering if any of this means something.

In this episode, we talk about:

The hidden grief of losing the life you thought you’d have
Why chronic illness can mess with your identity, confidence, and faith
What it’s like when doctors don’t have answers (or don’t take you seriously)
The role of community when suffering feels isolating
Why healing often starts inside first

Come back next week for Part 2 — Heidi shares how her body healed and her pain ceased in just in 30 days, and how you can heal too!

FREE WORKSHOP: If you’re thinking, “I don’t want to keep living like this,” Heidi and Kylie are hosting a free live workshop on February 16th:
I’m Tired of Living Like This: What to Do When Chronic Pain and Illness Won’t Go Away - Register HERE.

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Learn more about Heidi's 7-week Health and Healing program HERE
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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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