In this episode of There Is No Plan B, Gabriella Borrero sits down with Laura Haraka, founder of Feel to Heal Wellness, for a deeply honest conversation about the mind-body connection and how chronic pain — especially pelvic pain — shows up in women’s lives.

Laura opens up about her own journey navigating chronic pelvic pain, feeling dismissed within the healthcare system, and ultimately learning to listen to what her body was trying to say. Together, Gabriella and Laura explore how stress, emotional suppression, people-pleasing, and societal expectations placed on women can manifest physically in the body.

This episode is a powerful reminder that pain is not “all in your head” — it’s information. Laura shares practical tools for healing, reframing pain responses, and why community, self-advocacy, and self-care aren’t luxuries, but necessities on the healing journey.

If you’ve ever felt disconnected from your body, overwhelmed by stress, or unheard in your health journey, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

• The mind-body connection plays a critical role in how pain is experienced and processed

• Chronic pain in women is often linked to stress, emotional suppression, and societal pressure

• Pain can be the body’s response to emotional, mental, and physical overload

• Healing begins when we understand the root cause — not just the symptom

• Women are conditioned to neglect themselves while caring for everyone else

• Honest emotional expression supports physical healing

• Community and shared experiences can accelerate the healing process

• Leaning into moments of safety and positive sensation can help calm pain responses

• Self-criticism and shame can intensify physical symptoms

• Advocacy and self-trust are essential parts of women’s health and wellness

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