I am Julie Anna and ten years ago I needed a walker for long distances. I have lived with chronic pain for over 30 years.

I have heard things like, “it’s all in your head,” “you will get over it” and many similarly dismissive comments.

It would have been easy to give up and quit seeking answers. I decided I did not want to be a victim of chronic pain rather I wanted to THRIVE with chronic pain. The summer before I turned 60 I ran a half marathon.

I am a certified life coach and have developed the THRIVE program based on what I learned during my journey. Learning how my thoughts affected how I showed up in my life with chronic pain was game changing and is the foundation of THRIVE.

I have been on these podcasts: