In this episode, Jenn Reno shares her long journey through chronic pain, repeated injuries, surgeries, and years of searching for answers while living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and ankylosing spondylitis. After severe spinal instability, five fusions, and ongoing neck issues, Jen explains what it was like to keep pushing through symptoms that deeply affected her daily life.

What makes this conversation especially powerful is the turn toward hope. Jen shares how working with Dr. Molly Brown at Centered helped her experience meaningful relief and greater neck stability through AMIT and neuromuscular-focused care. For the first time in a long time, she began to feel more supported in her body, more functional in daily life, and more hopeful about what healing could look like.

00:00 Jen’s Resilience Story

00:42 Early Injuries And Pain

03:44 Spine Symptoms And Gaslighting

05:34 Neck Instability And Surgeries

09:04 Finding The Diagnosis

10:07 Advocacy After Diagnosis

14:18 Meditation For Chronic Pain

18:47 Working With Molly

21:09 First Session Breakdown

21:24 Neuromuscular Stability Explained

22:16 Early Relief and Hope

25:07 Why It Finally Clicked

26:10 Autoimmune Complexity and Targeted Care

28:07 Nervous System and New Life

29:13 Finding EDS Community

32:26 Better Care Through Collaboration

33:01 Being Seen by Doctors

36:58 Preparing for Future Surgeries

41:14 Positive Trajectory Mindset

43:27 Resources and Farewell