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What happens when your body stops cooperating, and your life starts slipping through your hands? G-Rex and Dirty Skittles sit down with Deane to talk about chronic pain, trauma, and what it feels like when everything you built no longer works.
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“I didn’t see a way forward… until I found even the smallest glimmer of hope.” — Deane Benninghoven
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Episode Description
Before anything started to get better, things got really dark.
In Part 1, Deane shares what it was like to go from building a life as an artist to losing control of his body after a serious car accident. The pain was constant. It was intense. And like many people, he was pushed toward opioids as the answer. That path only made things worse.
This conversation goes beyond physical pain. Deane talks about growing up with abuse, carrying anger for years, and dealing with the kind of internal voice that tells you there is no way forward. When you lose your identity, your purpose, and your ability to function the way you used to, it messes with everything.
G-Rex and Dirty Skittles don’t rush past that. They sit in it with him. Because this is the part most people skip. The part where you feel stuck, exhausted, and unsure if anything will actually help.
But a shift is starting here. Not a big breakthrough yet. Just a moment of curiosity. A small opening.
Part 1 is about telling the truth about what it feels like to be at your lowest. Because you cannot heal what you refuse to look at.
Keywords: Deane Benninghoven, trauma, chronic pain, depression, opioid recovery, anxiety, childhood trauma, mental health podcast, emotional healing, identity loss, mental health awareness, healing journey
Meet Our Guest — Deane Benninghoven
Deane Benninghoven is a hypnotherapist and the founder of Summit Hypnosis NW. He helps people work through chronic pain, anxiety, and trauma by focusing on the subconscious patterns that drive those experiences. His work is rooted in his own journey through pain, addiction, and recovery.
Website: https://www.summithypnosisnw.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summithnosisnw/
Key Takeaways
Chronic pain is not just physical. It is connected to emotional and mental patterns
Trauma can shape how you see yourself long before you realize it
Quick fixes like medication do not always solve deeper issues
The way you talk to yourself matters more than you think
Change can start with something small, even just curiosity
Actionable Items
Pay attention to your internal dialogue during hard moments
Be honest about what you are feeling instead of pushing it down
Stay open to different approaches to healing
References Mentioned
Therapeutic hypnosis for pain management
Important Chapters
00:00 Welcome and introduction
00:02:00 The accident and what changed
00:04:00 Living with chronic pain
00:06:30 Depression and identity loss
00:08:30 Childhood trauma and belief systems
00:12:00 Discovering hypnosis
00:18:00 Pain and the subconscious
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