Turning Pain into Strength
Welcome to "Turning Pain into Strength," podcast where real people share true stories and unforgettable journeys of strength. I’m Michelle Eberwein, and after living with chronic pain from breaking my back, autoimmune diagnosis' & enduring multiple surgeries, I understand the challenges of "pushing through"and navigating a flawed medical system.
I invite you to join me as we share uplifting stories, explore new ideas, and provide hope and encouragement. Together, we’ll uncover tools and strategies on turning pain into strength and empower each other on this journey of healing and personal growth.
You are not alone.❤️
Turning Pain into Strength
Latest Episodes
Meet Jonathan Marion: Can Injury Steal Your Worth?
One morning, Jonathan’s life was shattered by a sudden injury that left him bedridden. Months of nerve pain, delayed diagnosis, and slow recovery forced him to face impossible choices—about his body, identity, and what “worth” means when yo...
Meet DeDee Cai: Fear - Your Door, Wall or Window?
Fear can feel like a brick wall - but what if it’s actually a window? In this episode, I talk with DeDee Cai, a wife, mom, business owner, professional coach, and author of Overcomer: Conquer Your Fear to Achieve Your Go...
Meet Lori Verton: Living With Unseen Fire
Imagine a constant, burning, stabbing pain deep in your spine that spreads unpredictably throughout your body—like a wildfire racing along nerves tangled like sticky spaghetti. This is arachnoiditis. The pain is relentless and impossible to esc...
Meet Kristin Hass: The Best Blessed Life
Pain can reshape a life without ever showing on the surface. Michelle sits down with Kristin Hass—a mother, wife, former personal trainer, and caregiver—to unpack what fibromyalgia, Hashimoto’s, and TMJ actually feel like day to day, and how sh...
Meet Karen Duncan: Learning to Win Without Surrender
Karen Duncan's Story: Living with an invisible illness often brings relentless self-doubt: “Am I really sick, or just being lazy?” Through my experience, I’ve learned that embracing your limitations is not a sign of weakness—it’s a ...