The Model Health Show · September 30, 2026 · 1h 10m

This Is Why Pain Doesn’t Go Away: The Science-Backed Ways To Live More & Hurt Less - With Dr. Sean Pastuch

Dr. Sean Pastuch explains why focusing on eliminating pain is counterproductive, and how aligning identities, using curiosity, and staying active can help you live fully despite pain.

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Focusing on Getting Out of Pain Is the Wrong Goal00:03:03

Dr. Pastuch explains that striving to eliminate pain can reinforce it, and the real path is to focus on building a life you don't want to withdraw from.

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Compromises Between Identities Can Worsen Pain00:03:57

Dr. Pastuch links unresolved compromises between your values, actions, and self-perception to chronic pain.

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