Is Stress Causing Your Back Pain? The Hidden Connection Between Your Emotions & Body | Ira Iz (Episode 33)
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What if your back or hip pain keeps returning, even when your scans look normal and no one can explain what’s wrong? In this episode of The Inner Script, Stephanie Baubie, NP sits down with movement coach and yoga teacher Ira Iz to explore the connection between chronic pain, stress, emotions, the nervous system, and movement. After years of persistent lower back and hip pain, Ira began to realize that healing wasn’t simply about finding the right stretch or exercise. It also meant understanding how her body responded to stress, anxiety, emotional suppression, and a constant drive to stay productive. Stephanie and Ira discuss how chronic stress can create patterns of tension in the body, why movement can help regulate the nervous system, what fascia actually is, and why slowing down may sometimes be just as important as getting stronger. Ira also shares how she went from feeling disconnected from her emotions and body to no longer identifying as someone with chronic pain.
This Episode Is For You If:
- You experience recurring back, hip, pelvic, or other physical pain without a clear explanation.
- You feel chronically stressed, tense, anxious, or like your body has a hard time fully relaxing.
- You’re curious about the connection between emotions, the nervous system, fascia, movement, and chronic pain.
Connect with Stephanie Baubie, NP:
- Learn more: https://www.stephaniebaubie.com
- Join the Patreon community (for FREE): https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheInnerScript
- Share your thoughts, questions, or story with Stephanie. Follow along on Instagram at @theinnerscriptpod: https://www.instagram.com/theinnerscriptpod/#
Timestamps
(00:00) When chronic pain has no answer
(02:27) The stress and pain connection
(05:46) Learning to understand emotions
(10:39) What healing actually looked like
(12:53) Movement and nervous system regulation
(15:48) Releasing emotion through the body
(18:17) What fascia actually is
(21:42) How movement hydrates fascia
(22:24) Strength training versus mobility
(25:13) How productivity affects pain
(27:22) Why rest is productive
(30:42) Rebuilding trust in your body
(33:04) Changing your relationship with pain
(35:01) Where to begin with chronic pain
About Ira Iz
Ira Iz is a movement coach and yoga teacher who helps people recover from lower back and hip pain that doesn’t come with a clear answer, including pain that persists even when doctors say nothing appears to be “wrong.” Having navigated her own healing journey through chronic pain, Ira understands firsthand how confusing and isolating the search for answers can be. She helps people better understand how their bodies move, hold tension, and respond so they can build confidence, restore functional movement, and create sustainable strength and resilience. Rather than relying on one-size-fits-all exercises, Ira combines movement science with an understanding of the nervous system, mindset, and emotions to help people discover what works uniquely for them.
Connect with Ira:
- Website: https://www.byiraiz.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blissmove/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blissmove
- Ira currently offers limited spots for free 60-minute discovery calls for those interested in exploring one-on-one movement coaching. You can also join her email list through her website for future workshops and resources.
Disclaimer: Everything shared here is for educational purposes and personal reflection only. Not medical advice. Always work with your own healthcare provider for individual care.
Podcast production by Jamie Brooke.
