In this deeply insightful episode, we explore how early life adversity—emotional neglect, trauma, or chronic stress—can shape our physical health decades later. Our guest, Simone Steyn, shares her expertise as a PainEase Coach, guiding us through the science and soul of healing chronic pain through a holistic lens. Simone explains how childhood experiences can become embedded in the nervous system, influencing everything from immune function to pain perception. She introduces her 5 Pillars of Holistic Healing and discusses how trapped emotions, when gently uncovered, can be the key to long-term relief and resilience. Whether you're living with chronic pain, other health issues, or simply curious about the mind-body connection, this episode offers hope, clarity, and a new way of understanding illness. What You'll Learn The link between childhood adversity and adult illness How chronic pain can be neuroplastic—not just structural The role of the nervous system in healing Why emotional processing is essential for physical recovery Simone's 5 Holistic Healing Pillars and how they work Memorable Moments "Pain isn't just a symptom—it's a message. And sometimes, it's pointing to something we haven't yet faced." Simone shares a moving story of a client who began healing after uncovering a long-buried childhood memory. Call to Action If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone navigating chronic pain or emotional healing. Your support helps us bring more transformative conversations to light. ABOUT SIMONE STEYN : Simone is a PainEase Coach. PainEase Coaching is a holistic coaching practice that helps people living with chronic pain—whether structural, neuroplastic, or mixed—to reduce suffering and improve quality of life. She combines neuroscience education, mind-body therapies, deep emotional processing, and lifestyle coaching into a personalized approach for each client. Her work focuses on calming the nervous system, supporting the body, and gently uncovering unconscious, trapped emotions—even the ones that feel frightening to face. She uses 5 holistic healing pillars as a framework to do this. Simone gently and powerfully guides clients to enter the hidden places, and this is often what begins the process of healing and releasing pain. Each person is guided to move toward greater resilience, confidence, and well-being in their own unique way taking into account their personal pain story, health challenges, and psychosocial context. TO CONTACT SIMONE STEYN : Email : info@paineasecoach.com Website : www.paineasecoach.com Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/painease_coaching/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/pain.self.management/ JOIN OUR PODCAST FACEBOOK GROUP : https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.lightwithin.co.za EMAIL US: loretta@lorettaferrucci.co.za antoinette@lightwithin.co.za OUR OTHER CONTACT DETAILS : Loretta Ferrucci Website: www.lorettaferrucci.co.za Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.healerisyou?igsh=NmZzeGNlNjVlOTZo&utm_source=qr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6155810253424 Antoinette McInnes Website : www.lightwithin.co.za You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5cVM4He__AWtnfSz-Nuw6w Lightwithin Facebook group : https://www.facebook.com/groups/lightwithinn Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/antoinettemcinnes_lightwithin/ Email Antoinette if you would like to receive an inspirational Thought for the Day If you found this valuable, please send someone who may benefit the link. We would love to hear from you. Please write us a review, send us any questions or feedback. Thank you for listening ! Disclaimer: What we bring should not be viewed as a stand-alone intervention, it should always be conducted alongside proper medical treatment (orthodox or natural), nutritional assistance, exercise and whatever else is appropriate for your illness. We are pointing out the relationship between hidden and other stress and disease. Advice provided without warranty. This is NOT medical advice. By listening & applying this advice you agree to take 100% responsibility for your own healing and all consequences.
