What If the Pain Isn’t the Problem? Nervous System, Fascia & Healing with Kiki Cordero-Drake

Drawing from nearly two decades as a Pilates Sports Therapist, 10 years working with PEMF therapy, and her own journey through repeated injuries and multiple surgeries, Kiki brings a very different perspective to pain, movement, recovery and healing.

If you've been dealing with recurring pain, feeling stuck in your health, or simply want to better understand how connected the human body really is, this episode will give you some fascinating new places to look.

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‍What if the reason you’re still stuck isn’t because you haven’t done enough — but because you’ve been looking in the wrong place?

Kristi Hujik sits down with Kiki Cordero-Drake, co-founder of Moderne Athlete, Vice President of EQ Flux Wave and founder of PEMF Pilates, for a fascinating conversation about pain, movement, nervous-system regulation and the interconnected nature of the body.

After years of injuries and multiple surgeries as a young athlete, Kiki eventually discovered Pilates and later PEMF therapy. Today, she combines Pilates Sports Therapy with frequency, vibration, breathwork, bodywork and fascial work to help people move, recover and feel better.

Kristi and Kiki explore why Pilates is more than exercise, how PEMF is being incorporated with movement, the potential significance of scars and fascial restrictions, and the connections between the jaw, diaphragm, pelvic floor, posture and pain.

They also tackle a bigger idea that runs throughout the conversation:

Your body isn’t necessarily fighting you. It may be trying to protect you.

Instead of immediately overriding a symptom, what might change if you became curious about what your body is trying to tell you?

If you’ve been doing “all the things” and still feel stuck, this episode may change where you look next.

Takeaways

Your body is trying to protect you, not fight you.
PEMF therapy can aid in pain, inflammation, anxiety, and bone healing.
Emotional trauma is often stored physically and affects healing.
Posture and breathing are foundational to health.
Scars hold energy and memories that influence physical and emotional well-being.
Listening to your body's signals is crucial for effective healing.
Integrating frequency therapy with movement enhances performance.
Self-awareness and emotional regulation are key to overcoming chronic issues.

Chapters

00:00 Intro Your body is a masterpiece, not a disaster

00:22 Kiki's journey from injuries to holistic healing

01:20 The impact of emotional trauma on physical health

02:16 How injuries in youth shape lifelong health

04:03 The breakthrough moment with PEMF therapy

06:20 Why stabilization and movement are essential

07:54 The emotional side of chronic pain

09:28 Why Pilates is a mind-body-soul connection

12:40 Understanding PEMF and its benefits

19:29 Combining PEMF with movement for optimal results

22:58 Healing emotional wounds stored in the body