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Beyond My Diagnosis with Michele Weston
Welcome to Beyond My Diagnosis, the podcast that brings real conversations, real stories, and real breakthroughs in health, healing, and hope. I’m your host, Michele Weston—Holistic Health and Wellbeing Coach—and I'm here to help you look past the symptoms and into the deeper story of living with your chronic condition.
Each week, we go beyond the chart and challenge the status quo of conventional care. From powerful patient journeys to expert insights in functional medicine and integrative practitioners, using mindset and lifestyle medicine, you’ll get the tools and inspiration to become the most informed, empowered version of yourself.
This is not just about managing illness—it’s about reclaiming your health, your voice, and your life.
Let’s get curious. Let’s get courageous. And let’s go Beyond My Diagnosis.
Beyond My Diagnosis with Michele Weston
Living With Invisible Pain: Scoliosis, Resilience, and Mindset with Emily Terrani
In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, I’m joined by Emily Terrani, Director of Membership and Community Engagement at the Institute of Coaching and founder of Mind Growth Lab, for an honest conversation about living with an invisible chronic condition and building a life that supports well being.
Emily shares her experience being diagnosed with scoliosis at a young age and how chronic pain has shaped her approach to wellness, movement, and emotional health. We talk about the realities of managing pain that others cannot see, the emotional toll of long term discomfort, and why listening to your body matters more than following rigid rules.
This conversation also explores burnout, resilience, and how coaching tools can help people tolerate discomfort, make intentional choices, and care for their future selves.
In this episode, you will learn:
• What it is like to live with scoliosis and chronic pain from childhood
• Why invisible conditions are often misunderstood
• How stress and emotions can amplify physical pain
• Why consistency matters more than perfection in self care
• How small, sustainable habits support long term wellness
• The connection between mental health, physical pain, and burnout
• How coaching helps people tolerate discomfort and make change
• Why honoring your body is not the same as giving up
About Emily:
Emily Terrani is a coaching leader, researcher, and founder of Mind Growth Lab. Her work focuses on burnout, resilience, and helping people build well being across mental, emotional, and physical domains. She brings both professional expertise and lived experience to conversations about chronic conditions and quality of life.
Emily’s Links:
https://www.mind-growth-lab.com/
https://www.facebook.com/people/Mind-Growth-Lab/100095793840827/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-terrani-b8334034/
https://www.instagram.com/mind_growth_lab/reel/DDujneipUQQ/
https://www.tiktok.com/@mind_growth_lab
https://www.youtube.com/@Mind_Growth_Lab