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MindBody Matters
Chronic Pain: Choosing Pain or Peace with Author Meera Ishaya
Ep. 29
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Can we choose peace instead of pain? In this episode we discuss chronic pain and a spiritual method to detach and change our relationship with physical pain. Join us for our interview with Meera Ishaya, author of "Peace or Pain: Discovering the Unbroken You and Changing Your Relationship with Pain" and "Surrender is Good for The Soul: The Art of Surrendering To Gain Fulfilment in Life"
- MindBody Matters is a Graype Media podcast
- If you would like to be a guest on the show or to inquire about sponsorship/advertising, go to our website: mb-matters.com
- Artwork for MindBody Matters created by artist Mel Coleman https://www.instagram.com/melscoleman/ or melcoleman.ca
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Meera Ishaya's books: https://www.amazon.ca/Surrender-good-Soul-surrendering-fulfilment/dp/B0BV1T23KW/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2TQ1LQYNH7EHD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.f5olFIL24qpvmrlOzf55IXAcxmVIPeibsbnI42xHEFA._eng8Y7UN9zWA8pqC0-FvvCbBThzZW0Xjp-rSq1lyCI&dib_tag=se&keywords=meera+ishaya&qid=1708991106&s=books&sprefix=meera+ishaya%2Cstripbooks%2C80&sr=1-2
- https://www.amazon.ca/Peace-Pain-Discovering-unbroken-relationship/dp/B09BGPDT5C/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2TQ1LQYNH7EHD&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.f5olFIL24qpvmrlOzf55IXAcxmVIPeibsbnI42xHEFA._eng8Y7UN9zWA8pqC0-FvvCbBThzZW0Xjp-rSq1lyCI&dib_tag=se&keywords=meera+ishaya&qid=1708991380&s=books&sprefix=meera+ishaya%2Cstripbooks%2C80&sr=1-1
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