This podcast episode explores the relationship between pain science, physical performance, and the importance of internal awareness. It delves into how individuals perceive and interpret pain signals during physical challenges, highlighting the unique experiences and contexts that influence these interpretations. The conversation emphasizes the need to understand one's own body and make informed decisions based on internal discernment. It also explores the significance of training the brain and nervous system, recognizing patterns, and creating space to retrain them. The speakers discuss the transformative power of self-awareness, choice, curiosity, and embracing consequences in physical practice. The episode emphasizes the importance of listening to our bodies, tuning out external expectations, and paying attention to our internal signals in order to support our overall well-being.