024. Your Pain is Your Power

The concept of this episode was provoked by Bo Burnham’s “Inside” Netflix special. The piece is groundbreaking, hilarious, visceral and thought-provoking. I have watched it an almost embarrassing amount of times at this point, and it continues to greatly inspire me Seeing how Bo was able to take the pain of his heart and cultivate an extraordinary work of art from a space of such all-encompassing grief was incredibly moving. It got me thinking back to how devastatingly painful quarantine was for me, and I saw so much of my own strife reflected in Bo’s sharing of his own experience during that time. Beyond quarantine, Bo makes it evident that he has suffered a tremendous deal of emotional, mental and spiritual hardship - which only reflected more of what I know to be true for myself throughout my own journey in this life. I felt extremely connected to him, not only in the pain, but in the way he utilizes his pain to live out his purpose.   The entire premise of Moon and Back Podcast is to walk alongside one another on our self-healing journey, and that really felt like Bo’s same invitation to the collective with Inside. The truth is, we are all bonded by our pain as much as we are bonded by our love. Pain is an inevitable part of the human experience. But what’s the purpose of that pain? It’s simple: the purpose is up for you to decide. Life is inherently meaningless without our definitions of what “meaning” is. The same is true for our pain. We can choose to suffer for naught and figure that life has nothing more to offer. We can choose to run from, hide from, or numb the pain. Or - we can choose to lean into the pain, make friends with the pain, and give it a purpose by using it as the motivator better our lives in some way. We can choose to make our mess, our message. Does that mean you need to start a podcast, create a Netflix special, or do something on a grandiose, public scale? Absolutely not. Using your pain as your power is unique in whatever that means to you: art, parenthood, career, travel - whatever it is, there is an offering for you to seize the hand you were dealt and give it meaning by tuning in and making the most of it. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on whichever platform you listen, and leave it a 5-star rating & written review on Apple to help get it into more people’s ears. If you’re watching on the channel, ‘like’ the video, leave some love in the comments and subscribe so you don’t miss any future episodes. Take a screenshot and tag me in your Instagram story @angelamarieucci with your thoughts! Don’t forget to check out the accompanying 30-minute Full Body Yoga Flow also available on the Moon and Back YouTube channel! A really great practice for you to mindfully work the entire body and provide a total physical reset that will leave you feeling crisp, revived and expansive. Sending you so much love, to the moon and back. Namaste!