Episode 166: Chronic Pain + Your Village of Hope

In this raw and inspiring episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with fellow CRPS warrior, executive coach, and author Alesia Briggs to share the realities of living with chronic pain—and the strength it takes to keep choosing hope.

Together, they share the realities of living with chronic pain, fighting to be believed, navigating difficult diagnoses, and learning to advocate for themselves in a healthcare system that doesn’t always have the answers. Alesia opens up about her journey through CRPS, the challenges of medication, spinal cord stimulation, and the unexpected moments that changed the course of her healing.

Throughout the conversation, Lyndsay and Alesia explore the importance of finding the right medical team, protecting your energy, setting boundaries, and leaning on the people who continue to show up when life feels impossible. They remind us that healing isn’t about pretending everything is okay—it’s about adapting, asking questions, and refusing to let pain write the ending of your story.

This episode is raw, validating, and filled with hope for anyone navigating chronic illness, trauma, or the uncertainty of an invisible condition. Because even on the hardest days, there is always another page waiting to be written.