Anna Holtzman

How to Trust Yourself: The Messy, Human Path to Becoming Who You Are

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Hosted by psychotherapist Anna Holtzman, How to Trust Yourself is a podcast about moving through fear, navigating uncertainty, and becoming more fully yourself. Through honest reflections and thoughtful conversations, Anna explores relationships, anxiety, identity, purpose, self-trust, intuition, healing, and what it means to live more authentically — especially in seasons of change. Learn more:www.annaholtzmantherapy.comwww.annaholtzman.comwww.instagram.com/anna_holtzman

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Anna Holtzman

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Episode 5: Painkillers and Mind-Body Healing 28.04.2023 16:08

There’s a lot of debate in the mind-body healing community about whether or not to take painkillers for a chronic pain flare-up. But at the end of the day, it’s a choice that we each have to determine for ourselves. Today I’m going to share the approach that’s worked for me in my own recovery journey. And just a disclaimer, what I’m about to share is not meant to be taken as medical advice — it’s...

Episode 4: What’s Self-Love Got To Do With It? 21.04.2023 8:47

Let’s talk about self-love and chronic pain . And I know the phrase self-love might feel uncomfortable to you, so please stay with me, because I promise you, this stuff is important. Do you know who gets inside your head more than anyone else? The answer is: YOU. Your relationship with yourself is the most impactful relationship that you will ever have — after all, the cumulative time that you sp...

Episode 3: 5 Problems and Solutions For Creatives with Chronic Pain 14.04.2023 12:59

Today I'm going to share 5 problems and solutions that were key to my recovery from chronic pain and to helping my clients recover. And since many of my clients are creative types like me, I'm gonna share some things that are specific to the creative person's recovery from chronic pain. Problem #1: Thinking that pain is only about your body. I used to think that pain meant there was so...

Episode 2: What Is the Mind-Body Connection? 07.04.2023 13:23

What is the mind-body connection and how does it relate to pain and other symptoms? We all know intuitively that emotional stress can be expressed in physical sensations and symptoms.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Some common examples are:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ You have a big deadline at work and you get a stomach ache in reaction to the stress. Or you have a big fight with a loved one and you wind up getting a headache from the fight....

Episode 1: How I Recovered From Chronic Migraine 31.03.2023 16:02

Find me at: www.annaholtzman.com and IG @anna_holtzman Have you ever cried into your pillow out of desperation when yet another migraine snuck up on you and ruined your day? I have. If you have too, I can truly empathize. As a psychotherapist and coach who helps people heal from chronic pain, I draw on teachings from books and courses by experts in the field. But my greatest teacher by far has bee...