Excessive Baggage with Lyndsay Soprano

Twenty-three hours of flying. Ten-hour safari rides. A body already screaming in pain. And an experience that changed everything. Living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) means even the simplest activities can feel impossible. So what happens when you take that body halfway around the world and ask it to keep going? In this solo episode of Giving Pain Purpose, Lyndsay Soprano takes us on her unforgettable African safari through Kenya, sharing the breathtaking moments, unexpected challenges, and very real physical toll of travelling with chronic pain. From wheelchair assistance and excruciating flare-ups to getting locked in a bathroom in the middle of Kenya (yes, really), Lyndsay doesn't sugarcoat a damn thing. But between the exhaustion, ice baths, and moments of wanting to give up, something extraordinary happened. Surrounded by elephants, lions, giraffes, and the remarkable people working to protect them, Lyndsay discovered a deeper appreciation for wildlife conservation, our planet, and what it means to be truly present. What began as a bucket-list adventure became a perspective-shifting experience that would change how she sees the world—and her place in it. Chronic pain came along for every mile of the journey. So did the joy, wonder, laughter, and a reminder that there's still so much life waiting to be lived. Episode Highlights: (00:00) Giving Pain Purpose: healing, empathy, and dark humor (00:48) Taking on a Kenya safari with chronic pain (02:45) Arriving at Liwa and adjusting to safari life (04:08) Early game drives, food challenges, and remarkable wildlife (06:17) Bathroom lockout: an unexpected Kenya escape attempt (07:54) Pain management, six small-plane flights, and a hard stop (10:42) Solace Camp: conservation, community, and a shift in perspective (14:26) Unforgettable wildlife encounters and a village visit (17:41) Giraffe Manor and the work behind wildlife conservation (19:36) Adopting Zuri and choosing to give back (20:35) Showing up through pain, and a new travel podcast Find Giving Pain Purpose Online Here: Website: givingpainpurpose.com Instagram: @givingpainpurpose Facebook: The Giving Pain Purpose Podcast LinkedIn: Lyndsay Soprano TikTok: @givingpainpurpose YouTube: @givingpainpurpose Shop: thegivingpainpurposeshop.com Subscribe on YouTube | Merch Shop is OPEN!! | COMING SOON: The Pain Hub - A Women's Healing Community. Subscribe Now! Unfiltered convos. Dark humor. Real healing.  This is where pain meets purpose — and you’re not doing it alone. ++ Want to be a guest on Giving Pain Purpose with Lyndsay Soprano? Be a Guest on The Show