Jean Campbell on  The Loneliness of Chronic Pain

Today, I’m joined by the extraordinary Jean Campbell—model, writer, and host of the podcast I’m Fine, where she explores the many shapes and layers of pain, both physical and emotional. Jean’s story is one of resilience forged through adversity. From a traumatic accident at 12 to living with chronic pain through her teenage years and beyond, Jean brings rare honesty and compassion to a subject so often misunderstood. She invites us to rethink what it means to live with discomfort—not just in the body, but in the mind, and in the stories we tell ourselves.

In this conversation, Jean opens up about the loneliness of pain, the frustration of being misread, and the journey from resentment and hopelessness toward acceptance and agency. We talk about the role of creativity, movement, meditation, and reframing pain not as a weakness, but as something deeply human—and even, at times, transformative.

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I'm Fine Podcast: https://www.if-podcast.com/

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