She was dismissed, misdiagnosed, and told the pain was in her head—until she reclaimed her body, her voice, and her power.From chronic pain and medical gaslighting to healing and embodiment—this is Olivia Caggiano’s trauma‑informed recovery story.Your body remembers everything—even the things your mind tries to forget. Trauma lingers long after the event, and real healing starts when we stop trying to fix and start learning to feel.In this episode of #RabbitHoleReflections, Olivia shares eight years of chronic illness, misdiagnosis, and systemic dismissal. By listening to the wisdom in her pain, she reclaimed her body and now guides others to do the same.INSIDE THIS EPISODE • How childhood trauma and abuse shaped her early health struggles• Medical dismissal and misdiagnosis (fibromyalgia, POTS)• Eight years of symptoms: fibromyalgia, POTS, thyroid dysfunction, chronic back pain• Why 80% of fibromyalgia sufferers have a history of trauma• Reconnecting with her body through yoga philosophy and spiritual practice• Using Reiki and energy medicine to heal• Moving from symptom management to somatic awareness• Becoming pain‑free and guiding others on their pathKEY INSIGHT“Your body isn’t betraying you—it’s protecting you. Once I understood my chronic pain was my body trying to keep me safe, everything changed.” — Olivia CaggianoABOUT THE GUESTOlivia Caggiano is a trauma‑informed yoga teacher and Reiki practitioner helping women regulate their nervous systems and heal through somatic work.IG: @betterlifewithlivy | YouTube: Better Life with LivSTAY CONNECTED WITH LISAAll Links: linktr.ee/RabbitHoleReflectionsPodcastFacebook: facebook.com/RabbitHoleReflectionsYouTube: @RabbitHoleReflectionsPodcastNew episodes every Thursday at 7 PM CT ✨ Next Week on Rabbit Hole Reflections: Lisa returns with another raw solo episode — this time diving into the quiet ways burnout hides, how healing doesn’t always look like growth, and what it really means to reclaim your fire after you've dimmed it just to survive. #RabbitHoleReflections #SomaticHealing #ChronicPain #TraumaRecovery #MindBodyHealing #YogaForHealing #ReikiPractitioner #HolisticWellness #FibromyalgiaAwareness #ChronicIllnessSupportThank you for joining us on another journey down the rabbit hole. Together, we're creating a world where shared stories of resilience light the way from darkness to strength. If this episode moved you, follow the show and share it with someone who needs to hear it. Connect with our community on Instagram and Facebook @RabbitHoleReflections, and watch full video episodes on YouTube @RabbitHoleReflectionsPodcast. Ready to launch your own podcast? Check out the free workshop linked in the show notes. And stay tuned — Lisa’s book Quieted Flames & Silent Sparks is coming soon.

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