"That's what life's all about. We enjoy life and not endure it."

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In this episode, globally renowned pain self management advocate Pete Moore discusses his long journey with persistent pain and the techniques he has learned to live well without medication or experiencing “bonkers” pain for nearly 30 years.

After reclaiming his own life Pete turned his pain into purpose by creating the Pain Toolkit a resource that has transformed self management education for both patients and healthcare professionals worldwide. He is now turning his focus to long term conditions.

In this conversation, George and Pete explore his early experiences with persistent pain, the trap of the medical model, realising no one else was going to fix him and the daily habits that keep him in the drivers seat now.

In This Episode:

• Escaping the Prison of the Medical Model: Realising that passive treatments aren't enough, why you must break free and find what works for you.
• Meaningful Movement vs. Generic Exercise: Why trading a boring sheet of exercises for activities that bring genuine joy, connection and purpose is more impactful.
• The Iceberg of Pain: We only see the top third above the water. The hidden factors driving and maintaining chronic conditions are below the surface and why addressing these leads to the greatest improvements.
• Redefining Pacing: Why pacing isn't just about energy conservation or doing less but about finding your tolerable baseline to start to build your capacity and confidence back up.
• The Missing Ingredient: The vital role that fun and enjoyment play in pain management, and how it's criminally left out of traditional rehab.

Pete’s story is an inspiring reminder that when you stop asking "who is coming to fix me?" and start looking at what you can do for yourself, genuine recovery begins.

Whether you are living with a long term condition or you're a clinician looking for a deeper understanding of the patient experience, this conversation offers an authentic, hopeful perspective on what it means to live well.

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Connect with Pete:

• The Pain Toolkit: www.paintoolkit.org https://selfmgttoolkit.org/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-moore-b5486613/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pain-&-self-care-toolkits/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paintoolkit/
• BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/paintoolkit.bsky.social
• Threads: https://www.threads.com/@paintoolkit?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
• TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@selfmanagementtoolkit