Bulging Discs, Back Pain, & Recovery: My Personal Journey

What do you do when your body forces you to hit pause?

In this episode, I share my recent battle with back pain that quite literally knocked me off my feet. From the frustration of not being able to move, to sitting with a spinal specialist and hearing words like ‘bulging discs’, it’s been a humbling reminder that none of us are invincible.

I’ll talk about the treatments I’ve considered, the mental rollercoaster of dealing with injury, and the gratitude I’ve found through support from family, friends, and my community. More than anything, this experience has shown me that setbacks can become powerful opportunities to learn, adapt, and move forward in a smarter way.

If you’ve ever felt stuck by injury or just life, I think this conversation will give you some perspective you can carry into your own journey.

Episode Timeline:

0:00 – Episode Preview

1:32 – Podcast Intro

2:43 – Back pain knocks me down

3:25 – How it happened (ego lifting + deadlifts)

5:10 – Living with pain and frustration

7:15 – Overwhelmed by too many treatment options

9:40 – “Even professionals get confused”

11:30 – Nobody has it all together

13:55 – MRI results explained simply

16:20 – Considering regenerative medicine

18:40 – Lessons in gratitude and ego

22:30 – Training smarter with core stability

26:00 – Injuries as opportunities to pivot

28:45 – Learning to be vulnerable and ask for help

30:45 – Community support and closing thoughts

30:45 – Podcast Outro

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