# Recovery Isn’t An Afterthought: Moving Through Life with Less Pain and More Ease Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874/recovery-isn-t-an-afterthought-moving-through-life-with-less-pain-and-more-ease Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874/recovery-isn-t-an-afterthought-moving-through-life-with-less-pain-and-more-ease.md Podcast: [Live & Well](https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874) Published: 2026-05-14T10:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://live-well.simplecast.com/episodes/recovery-isnt-an-afterthought-moving-through-life-with-less-pain-and-more-ease-WiR5HfIO Audio file: https://tracking.swap.fm/track/l7UHKpkhi4bKJvef7xe6/pdrl.fm/5803da/injector.simplecastaudio.com/2f0e4e0f-f478-475c-9dea-7641ea4d2c84/episodes/c2168212-94e7-462d-9817-396ff05b7690/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2f0e4e0f-f478-475c-9dea-7641ea4d2c84&awEpisodeId=c2168212-94e7-462d-9817-396ff05b7690&feed=zpbnNc5P Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/live-well-7543874/episodes/recovery-isn-t-an-afterthought-moving-through-life-with-less-pain-and-more-ease Duration seconds: 2872 ## Resource Most people think recovery happens after the workout. According to Dr. Jason Wersland, that’s the biggest mistake we make. On this episode of Live & Well, the Therabody founder & recovery expert explains why recovery should happen before, during, and after movement — not just when you’re already sore. From activating the nervous system before exercise to reducing burnout and speeding up rebound between sets, Dr. J breaks down how elite athletes use recovery as part of performance itself. He also shares the science behind pain relief, nervous system regulation, blood flow, and why staying ahead of soreness can help prevent injuries, improve mobility, and keep your body performing at its best. Whether you’re training hard or just trying to move without pain, this episode will change the way you think about recovery. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/live-well-7543874/episodes/recovery-isn-t-an-afterthought-moving-through-life-with-less-pain-and-more-ease/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874/recovery-isn-t-an-afterthought-moving-through-life-with-less-pain-and-more-ease.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.