In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Esther Gokhale — Harvard- and Princeton-trained founder of the Gokhale Method and “Posture Guru of Silicon Valley.” Discover why almost 90% of Americans suffer from back pain, what we’ve been doing wrong for decades, and how small, natural adjustments to the way you sit, stand, and sleep can completely transform your spine health. Backed by Stanford research and endorsed by 500+ doctors, Esther’s method offers simple, free, and life-changing ways to heal chronic pain — no surgery, no drugs, no physical therapy required.

Chapters:
00:00 — This back pain episode that will rock your world
01:17 — Meet Esther Gokhale, the “Posture Guru of Silicon Valley”
02:06 — 90% of Americans suffer from back pain
04:43 — The Gokhale Method: How to retrain your body naturally
08:55 — Why crunches and “sit up straight” are actually hurting you
11:07 — Everyday movement as medicine: sitting, standing, bending right
17:00 — Step-by-step: How to sit & stretch your back properly
22:00 — Stretching your spine while you sleep
33:00 — Pillow placement, neck alignment, and real traction explained
39:30 — What not to do: crunches, pelvic tuck, feet parallel
44:00 — How posture affects mood, confidence, and anxiety
46:00 — Free workshops & learning the method online
51:00 — Powerful healing stories from students around the world
57:00 — Hope, healing, and what your doctor might not tell you

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