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Grief Stored in the Body: Dr. Karyn Shanks on Why Illness Isn't a Failure | EP 506
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- Grief 2 Growth
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- Sep 22, 2026
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- 3920
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Summary
What if your body isn't broken — it's trying to tell you something? In this episode of Grief 2 Growth, Brian sits down with Dr. Karyn Shanks, a physician who spent over 40 years learning what medical school never taught her — including from her own chronic illness journey. Together, they explore why grief and trauma get physically stored in the body, why our medical system struggles to treat chronic illness, and why feeling truly seen may matter more to healing than any prescription. About Dr...