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It's Not All In Your Head with Clinical Psychologist Dr Bex Parkes

It's Not All In Your Head with Clinical Psychologist Dr Bex Parkes

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In this raw, validating, and deeply insightful episode, we’re
joined by the brilliant Dr Bex Parkes - clinical psychologist,
founder of All About Wellbeing, and advisor to The Cyclist - for
a conversation that pulls back the curtain on the powerful
intersection between mental health and women’s health.

Bex shares her personal journey through years of undiagnosed
fibroids and autoimmune challenges, and how learning to trust her
body became a radical act of self-advocacy. Together we unpack
the messy, often overlooked emotional side of chronic pain and
women’s health - from the impact of medical gaslighting to
rebuilding trust with your own body when it feels like the system
isn’t listening.

This episode explores the science and lived realities behind
mind-body pain cycles, trauma, central sensitization, and why the
psychological toll of not being believed can sometimes hurt more
than the symptoms themselves. Bex offers real-world tools for
calming your nervous system, practicing radical acceptance, and
changing the narrative around what it means to “push through”
versus honoring when your body needs rest.

With honesty and a big dose of compassion, this conversation is a
lifeline for anyone who’s ever felt dismissed, confused, or alone
in their health journey. Tune in for practical advice,
myth-busting truths, and a reminder that your pain - and your
experience - are real.

This is a must-listen for anyone ready to rewrite the rules
around healing, find community in the tough stuff, and learn how
psychology can be a game-changer in both personal and collective
health.

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