EFR 381: Learning From Pain and Using it to Build an Optimal Body with Jen Esquer

Pain. It can be what stops us from moving forward or teaches how to move forward... quite literally! Jen Esquer, PT, DPT is a top-40 physical therapy influencer. With a Doctorate in physical therapy, she is ranked as one of the best fitness trainers on Instagram by Shape Magazine and has been featured in Self Magazine, Men's Fitness, Muscle and Fitness and many more. In today's episode, Doc Jen shares her origin story of why movement is so important for the human body (and mind), how pain can be our greatest teacher if we learn how to properly listen to it, building an optimal body and so much more! Follow Jen @docjenfit Follow Chase @chase_chewning Ever Forward Radio is made possible by our proud partners! Save some money and keep supporting the podcast, THANK YOU! Save 15% on Strong Coffee try their amazing new instant coffee BLACK packed with MCTs, L-theanine, and all-natural ashwaganda for a sustained energy release with no crash or jitters! Code "CHASE" for 15% off! Episode resources: Episode 376 w/ Domenic Fraboni Watch full-length video interviews at YouTube.com/chasechewning Listen to Jen's podcast The Optimal Body Learn how to launch, grow, and monetize your podcast at www.OperationPodcast.com and save 60% off of the Level 201 course with code EVERFORWARD60 More about Jen: As a self-proclaimed "mover", Jen has spent more than 2/3 of her life upside down. She graduated with a B.S. in Kinesiology, and received her DPT degree from Loma Linda University. After schooling, she went on to accept a job at VERT Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation in Santa Monica. Through VERT and furthering her education, she was able to meet some amazing individuals who further fueled the expansion of her knowledge base. She studied the Myodetox methodology directly under co-founder, Vinh Pham , took a RockTape course with The Movement Maestro herself, and learned from so many other brilliant minds in the rehab game. Nowadays, she offers private sports therapy, online programs, workshops and speaks at global engagements, attracting audiences from stay-at-home moms to Hollywood actors and Olympic athletes. Her mission is to help those who are willing to listen to their body, reverse aging, eliminate pain and establish sustainable health.