Today on Pain Coach, we're joined by Jessica Maguire. Jessica is a trauma-informed physiotherapist, TEDx speaker, and author of The Nervous System Reset. Jessica has helped over 20,000 people understand and regulate their nervous systems. Her mission is to create true freedom from nervous system dysregulation and all its painful side effects. Resources: Jessica Maguire's Website [https://www.jessicamaguire.com] Lachlan's Pain Relief App [https://paincoach.online/] Follow Lachlan on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lachlan-townend/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/physiopaincoach/] Book [https://www.physiopaincoach.com.au/book-physio-with-lachlan-townend] a Clarity Call with Lachlan Key Topics & Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction to neuroplasticity and bioplasticity 01:15 – Jessica's journey from physio to nervous system educator 03:00 – Vagus nerve stimulation and chronic pain research 06:00 – Burnout, emotional stress, and pain 08:00 – Why the nervous system—not just the brain—matters 12:20 – Personal story of grief, dysregulation, and healing 17:20 – How dysregulation fuels chronic pain and inflammation 23:00 – Signs of dysregulation in the body 27:00 – The gut-brain connection & IBS reclassification 31:00 – Inflammation and nervous system biomarkers 33:45 – What to do if you think you're dysregulated 37:00 – The danger of using the wrong tool (e.g., meditation vs movement) 41:30 – Processing emotions through safe expression 46:00 – Expanding your "window of regulation" 51:30 – The role of media and overconsumption of threat cues 55:00 – Thinking brain vs survival brain 58:30 – The 5 pillars of health and their link to pain relief 01:04:00 – Why connection and community matter 01:06:00 – Final message of hope for those living with chronic pain