The Hidden Link Between Back Pain, Anxiety, and Emotional Stress

Many high-functioning men live with chronic back pain and anxiety without realizing the two are deeply connected.

In this episode, Laurie explores why so many of her private clients—particularly men—struggle with persistent pain, tension, and anxiety despite being successful, disciplined, and driven. Drawing from yoga therapy, lived experience, and years of client work, she unpacks the emotional roots of physical pain and shares the practices that help restore alignment between the body, mind, and nervous system.

This conversation is not about “fixing” the body—it’s about listening to it.

In this episode, Laurie covers:

• Why back pain and anxiety are often two expressions of the same imbalance
• How posture reflects emotional bracing and long-held survival patterns
• The connection between anxiety, the nervous system, and the spine
• Why men are socially conditioned to suppress emotion—and how it shows up physically
• A powerful reframe on aging, pain, and what we normalize
• Two real client stories, including healing sciatica and reclaiming movement as a parent

This episode is especially for those who feel strong on the outside but exhausted on the inside—and for anyone ready to stop treating pain as inevitable.

If this episode resonated, Laurie invites you to begin her 7-day initiation, Soft Power—a guided entry point into nervous system regulation, embodied awareness, and sustainable self-care.

After completing the course, you’ll receive invitations into deeper, private spaces to continue the work.

👉 Learn more and begin Soft Power:  https://www.lauriehang.com/