Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates #368 Dr. Sean Pastuch - How to Change Your Narrative About Your Pain
May 29, 2025
Dr. Sean Pastuch, Founder of Active Life, is dedicated to helping people break free from the limitations of pain and reclaim their passions. He discusses the importance of not accepting pain as part of life and shares strategies for changing our narratives about pain. Sean emphasizes how relationships impact our experience of pain and reflects on identity flexibility. He outlines four crucial steps to become a high performer and highlights the importance of keeping promises to oneself for personal growth. Get ready to challenge your pain perspectives!
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Pain Management Misconception
- Pain management is often misunderstood as managing pain instead of eliminating it.
- People settle for less in life because pain controls their behavior, not the pain itself.
Pain Narratives and Fear
- Pain narratives often stem from fear and misinformation about pain.
- People avoid activities they actually need to do because of inconsistent definitions of pain.
High Performers Accept Pain Limits
- A well-respected speaker joked about his knee injury causing laughter in a room of high performers.
- Despite their success, many believe pain limits are unchangeable, illustrating cognitive dissonance.
