Jane Hogan joins Dr. Irena O'Brien to explore how chronic pain is shaped by the nervous system, predictive processing, and neuroplasticity. Together they discuss why pain is always real, how the brain learns danger, and how repeated experiences of safety can support lasting healing.

In each episode of Neuroscience of Coaching, host Dr. Irena O’Brien explains the science-based insights behind a particular concept and interviews a coach to discuss how these apply in the real world. Just as she does in her professional programs, Irena “un-complicates” neuroscience and teaches practical, evidence-based tools and strategies that listeners can use in their coaching practices.

“Pain is always real, but it isn't always a measure of tissue damage.” — Jane Hogan

Guest Bio:

Jane Hogan, “The Wellness Engineer,” is a neuroscience-based mind-body educator, health coach, and wellness leader, helping people release chronic pain by rewiring their brain and calming their nervous system.

After personally reversing debilitating rheumatoid arthritis using natural and neuroplasticity-based methods, Jane left a 30-year engineering career to apply her analytical mind to the science of healing. Today, she integrates functional medicine, psychoneuroimmunology, and mind-body neuroscience to help others understand and transform the patterns that keep them stuck in pain.

Through her Wellness by Design podcast, bestselling book Pain-Free on Purpose: Use Your Mind to Heal Your Body and Get Your Life Back, and her transformative programs Calm by DESIGN and Living Pain-Free, Jane has guided thousands of people to retrain their nervous systems, restore vitality, and return to a state of peace and possibility.

Her compassionate, science-meets-spirit approach bridges the gap between traditional medicine and holistic healing. Jane has been featured in Thrive Global, Elephant Journal, and numerous podcasts and summits, and is the creator and host of the Becoming Pain-Free online summits, empowering thousands worldwide to step into their innate healing potential.

Jane’s mission is to teach the world that pain can be unlearned and that living pain-free is possible.

Host Bio:

Dr. Irena O’Brien teaches coaches and care professionals how to achieve better results for their clients through neuroscience.

She is the founder of Neuroscience School, which helps practitioners understand and apply insights from cutting-edge neuroscience research. She loves seeing her students gain confidence in their ability to evaluate neuroscience findings and use them successfully in their own practices. Her Certificate Program in Neuroscience is certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) for Continuing Coaching Education credit.

Dr. O’Brien has studied neuroscience for 25 years and holds a Ph.D. in the field from the Université du Quebec à Montréal (UQAM), where she did brain-imaging studies. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Language, Mind, and Brain at McGill University.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

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Dr. Irena O'Brien’s website: The Neuroscience School
Jane’s website: www.TheWellnessEngineer.com
Jane’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@thewellnessengineer

Credits:

Host: Dr. Irena O’Brien
Producer: Michi Lantz
Audio Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
Music Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
Making our hosts sound great: Home Brew Audio

Music credits:

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Writer: Sander Kalmeijer
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Track Title: In This Light
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Episode transcript: The Hidden Brain Patterns Behind Chronic Pain (Jane Hogan) coming soon.