Living With Pain: Inspiring Voices for Pain Awareness Month — Lora Arbrador

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Observeday

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Living With Pain: Inspiring Voices for Pain Awareness Month — Lora Arbrador | Ep 80

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Living With Pain: Inspiring Voices for Pain Awareness Month — Lora Arbrador | Ep 80

If you’ve ever wondered how art and personal experience can help us navigate pain, this episode is for you. I sat down with Lora Arbrador, a registered nurse and artist, who brings a unique perspective as both a care provider and someone who’s lived with chronic pain. We get into her creative journey with the ancient painting technique of egg tempera and talk through how creativity can offer joy, even when facing life challenges.

You’ll pick up some fresh ways to think about expressing your experience—whether that’s pain, growth, or healing—through art, no matter your skill level. Lora also shares practical approaches to managing pain that blend both medical and creative practices. And, if you’ve ever struggled with confidence in your creative work, her honest reflections may help you find motivation to keep going.

Listen in to discover how making and sharing art shapes both personal identity and community connections—and why it’s never too late to start exploring your creative side.

Connect With Lora Arbrador
Website: https://artandlovebook.com
Newsletter: https://artandlovebook.com

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Chapters

00:00 September is Pain Awareness Month
00:35 Lora’s Dual Perspective: Nurse and Patient
01:09 The Power of Art and Healing
02:43 Lora’s Book: Art and Love
03:09 Discovering Egg Tempera Painting
05:10 Navigating Confidence as an Artist
06:33 The Practical Side of Egg Tempera
08:17 Does Egg Tempera Smell?
09:20 What Is Hypermobility?
10:37 Living and Creating with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
11:41 Nurturing Artistic Interest as a Teen
13:27 Finding Her Medium in Art
14:15 How Pain Shapes Identity and Work
16:16 Facing the Possibility of Not Painting
18:18 Wisdom Spots the Painting’s Hidden Meaning
19:37 Living Close to Nature: Teepee Inspiration
21:51 Art Capturing Pain and Loss
24:22 Advice for Those in Pain or Seeking Creativity
26:11 Where To Find Lora’s Work
27:09 Thanks & How to Connect Further