Chronic pain has become an unwilling part of the Idiot Mystic production team.In this episode, I talk about living with nerve pain down one side of my body after two laminectomies, along with constant rib pain, headaches, stomach problems when my discs become irritated, and the strange ways all of it affects my energy, mood, voice, posture, and ability to work.I also explain one of the more unusual issues I have dealt with since surgery. When I sit or stand upright, my sternum sometimes contracts a few extra times beyond the actual breath, almost like my chest is stuttering. It makes speaking upright feel uncomfortable and can change the way I sound while recording.There is also the ongoing saga of finally ordering a comfortable chair and waiting for it to arrive like it is a sacred medical artifact. After years of trying to push through pain, I am slowly accepting that proper support, shorter working sessions, and adapting the setup are part of the creative process.This episode is about the invisible planning that goes into living and working with chronic pain, the grief of having to negotiate with your own body, and the ridiculous humor of becoming emotionally invested in lumbar support.Pain may influence the schedule, the chair, the breathing, and the length of the recording, but it does not get final cut.Idiot MysticDiscord: https://discord.gg/dXKjhZrZmMInstagram: @idiotmysticTikTok: @idiotmystic