Support Strategies for Chronic Pain and Invisible Illness With Brianna Greenspan
The Amberly Lago Show: Stories of True Grit and Grace
Release Date: 11/26/2025
The Amberly Lago Show: Stories of True Grit and Grace
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info_outlineJoin Amberly as she sits down with chronic illness advocate, bestselling author, and friend, Brianna Greenspan for an inspiring and practical conversation on resilience, chronic pain, and thriving in the face of adversity. In this powerful episode recognizing CRPS Awareness Month, you’ll discover actionable tools to support your well-being, whether you live with a chronic illness, support someone who does, or want to boost your everyday resilience.
Brianna shares her journey from childhood adversity and misdiagnosis to managing complex conditions like Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. She opens up about mindset shifts, overcoming victim mentality, and the power of asking the right questions, sharing insights from her new book, “Book of Questions: Living with Chronic Illness.” Alongside Amberly, Brianna dives into daily strategies for pain management, energy preservation, and the neuroscience of well-being, including the importance of micro-celebrations and self-compassion.
The episode explores building a strong support system, navigating health challenges with grace, and actionable steps you can take to nurture both mental and physical health. Whether you’re searching for hope, motivation, or practical tips to manage CRPS, chronic illness, or tough moments, this is your go-to resource.
They Discuss:
Mindset and resilience in chronic illness
Daily tools for managing pain
The power of supportive questions
Importance of self-compassion and grace
Navigating support groups and community
Celebrating small wins and micro-resilience
Advocating for oneself in health journeys
Timestamps:
00:00 Living with Chronic Illness
07:48 "Becoming 'Sick Girl'"
15:41 "Mindset Shapes Possibility and Growth"
18:18 "Shift Your Narrative Focus"
24:21 Resilience Through Mindset and Action
31:36 "Micro Celebrations and Resilience"
34:12 "Noticing Sparks Healing Journey"
40:35 "Easy-to-Read Wellness Reflection"
46:36 Finding the Right Support Group
51:24 "Choosing Support Beyond Loved Ones"
57:35 "How Can I Support You?"
About Brianna:
Brianna Greenspan is a resilience strategist, wellness educator, author, and chronic illness advocate devoted to transforming personal adversity into service, education, and hope. Diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome after years of uncertainty, she founded BGI International, partnering with schools, healthcare systems, and organizations to embed well-being and growth mindsets into daily life.
A biotech entrepreneur, she’s advanced awareness of Hereditary Alpha Tryptasemia (HaT) through research collaborations bridging science and advocacy. Brianna has mentored thousands of children, teens, and adults navigating complex chronic illness. She creates resilience tools that build emotional literacy and self-advocacy skills. She lives by her reminder to all who feel unseen: “Keep shining. The world needs your light.”
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