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Can our thoughts and feelings really miraculously heal, or slowly destroy our physical health and well being? Join us as we interview top researchers, best-selling authors, and field experts about the astonishing ways the mind can affect the body. Powered by Curable, an online program that uses mind…

Curable: The program for chronic pain recovery


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    The Like Mind, Like Body podcast is a life-changing resource for anyone suffering from chronic pain. Hosted by Laura Seago, this podcast delves into the mind-body connection and explores the scientific research behind chronic pain and its potential solutions. Through interviews with experts in the field and personal stories of recovery, this podcast provides hope, inspiration, and practical tools to help listeners heal.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to provide hope and reassurance to those suffering from chronic pain. The personal stories shared by guests who have overcome their pain are incredibly inspiring and offer evidence that recovery is possible. The interviews with experts in the mind-body field are informative and shed light on the science behind chronic pain. The podcast also offers practical advice and techniques that listeners can implement in their own healing journey.

    Another positive aspect of this podcast is Laura Seago's interviewing skills. She asks thoughtful questions that get to the heart of each guest's experience, allowing them to share their insights and wisdom. Her calming voice and genuine empathy create a safe space for guests to open up, which in turn helps listeners feel understood and supported.

    While there are many strengths to this podcast, one potential drawback is that new episodes are not released on a consistent schedule. Some listeners may find themselves eagerly awaiting new content only to be disappointed when there is an extended break between episodes. However, it is worth noting that past episodes can be listened to multiple times as they contain valuable information that can be revisited.

    In conclusion, The Like Mind, Like Body podcast is an invaluable resource for anyone suffering from chronic pain. It offers hope, insights, and practical tools for healing through its engaging interviews with experts and personal stories of recovery. While consistency in episode releases could be improved upon, the quality of the content makes up for any shortcomings. Overall, this podcast has the potential to change lives by providing a deeper understanding of chronic pain and empowering individuals on their healing journey.



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    Latest episodes from Like Mind, Like Body

    The Healing Tools That Make the Biggest Difference (Daniel Lyman, LCSW)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 58:29


    As therapists, Daniel Lyman and Christie Uipi have guided hundreds of clients through chronic pain, fatigue, GI symptoms, dizziness, and many other mindbody conditions. In this episode, they pull back the curtain on the tools they return to most often in their work - sharing their essential healing techniques, core insights, and some of the most important lessons they've learned along the way.

    A New Way to Understand Long COVID, ME/CFS, POTS and More (Howard Schubiner, MD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 69:10


    In this interview, Christie Uipi, LCSW, sits down with world-renowned mindbody physician Dr. Howard Schubiner to explore the limitations of the traditional medical model in treating conditions like POTS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, chronic Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), ME/CFS, and Long COVID. Together, they discuss how a mindbody approach can bring clarity to these often confusing conditions - and offer a hopeful path forward for those seeking relief.

    How Well Does Curable Work? The Science Behind the App (Cynthia Thomson, PhD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 60:58


    In this episode of the Like Mind, Like Body podcast, Christie Uipi, LCSW, sits down with researcher and professor Dr. Cynthia Thomson, who led an independent clinical trial to assess how effective the Curable App is in treating chronic pain and symptoms. Discover what the data reveals about Curable's impact on pain, anxiety, and more — and learn how we can make this approach to healing more accessible and understood by all.

    Putting Out Your Emotional Fires So You Can Heal (Nicole Sachs, LCSW)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 78:46


    On this new episode of the Like Mind, Like Body podcast, psychotherapist and leading pain clinician Nicole Sachs, LCSW, joins host Christie Uipi, LCSW, for an in-depth conversation about the ways our repressed emotions, resistance patterns, and expectations impact our pain and symptoms. Tune in to hear major insights from Nicole's personal healing journey and get a sneak peek at some of the biggest takeaways from her groundbreaking new book, Mind Your Body.

    Joy, Play, and Fun: The Keys to Long Term Healing (Rachel Mooers, LMFT)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 71:01


    Join Christie Uipi, LCSW, and Rachel Mooers, LMFT, for an uplifting talk about the very important role of play, joy, and fun in the healing process. If your chronic symptoms make it feel like joy, play, and fun are out of reach, stick with us because this episode is for you. Tune in to learn how playfulness can be used to break the pain-fear cycle and enjoy a 15-minute guided body awareness exercise intended to help you tap into joyful sensations.

    Throw Some Ass, Free the Mind: How Sophie Hawley-Weld of SOFI TUKKER Conquered Back Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 49:41


    Sophie Hawley-Weld, of the iconic musical duo Sofi Tukker, suffered from chronic migraines and back pain that was so severe it jeopardized her thriving career and livelihood. Sophie's journey, like those of many other chronic pain sufferers, took many twists and turns. It wasn't until Sophie learned how to meld a brain-based approach with body-based modalities that she was finally able to find relief.

    Non-Pain Symptoms are Curable! (Yonit Arthur, AuD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 71:03


    “The brain can create or amplify any sensation in any part of the body, and the mindbody connection is relevant to all health conditions.” This truth is how Christie Uipi, LCSW, and renowned Audiologist, Dr. Yonit Arthur kick off an enlightening discussion about healing non-pain conditions with a mindbody approach. Tune in to hear how your thoughts, emotions, and actions impact symptoms like dizziness, vertigo, anxiety, tinnitus, hyperacusis, fatigue, insomnia, gut issues, urinary urgency, brain fog, and more.

    Connection, Communication, and Health (Matthew Lederman, MD, and Alona Pulde, MD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 55:02


    Feeling connected to others and the natural world is a crucial component of wellness. However, forming and nurturing fulfilling relationships can only happen when you are connected to your authentic self. So how do we tune in to the frequency of our own needs? Join Matthew Lederman, MD, Alona Pulde, MD, and Christie Uipi, LCSW, on the Like Mind, Like Body podcast to explore how self-awareness and intentional communication can open the door for deeper interpersonal relationships and improved physical health.

    Sharpen Your Healing Focus (Vanessa Blackstone, ACSW)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 53:25


    Are your goals setting yourself up for success? We create goals with the best intentions but often forget to acknowledge our personal needs and experiences along the way. On this episode of the Like Mind, Like Body podcast, Vanessa Blackstone, ACSW, joins host, Christie Uipi, LCSW to discuss personalizing, modifying, and focusing your healing goals for better outcomes.

    The Risks and Realities of Overexertion (Farah Zerehi, LMFT)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 61:05


    How does overexertion impact recovery? What happens to our symptoms when we take on more work and responsibilities than our bodies can comfortably manage? Why do we push ourselves too hard and how do we heal when our environment gives us no other choice? On this episode of the Like Mind, Like Body podcast, special guest, Farah Zerehi, LMFT, joins Christie Uipi, LCSW, to answer these questions and more by sharing their personal experiences with chronic pain and illness.

    Self-Doubt is Out! (Stevon Lewis, LMFT)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 58:58


    Self-doubt is one of the biggest barriers to making progress in healing chronic symptoms. If you frequently question yourself, your decisions, and your body's ability to recover, this episode is for you. Join Christie Uipi, LCSW, and special guest Stevon Lewis, LMFT, as they discuss how patterns of doubt arise and what you can do to grow confidence in yourself, your instincts, and your capacity to heal.

    Solving the Personality Puzzle (Callie Klebanoff, LCSW)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 71:18


    People pleasing, perfectionism, worrying, oh my! In this episode of the Like Mind, Like Body podcast, returning guest Callie Klebanoff, LCSW, is back to unpack the complex interplay between personality traits and pain. Prepare to explore how our experiences shape our habits, how our habits shape our personality traits, and most importantly, how to apply this knowledge to reduce your chronic symptoms.

    "Hot Takes" on Healing (Bernice Hurtado, LCSW)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 63:37


    Join Like Mind, Like Body host, Christie Uipi, LCSW, and special guest, Bernice Hurtado, LCSW, as they challenge common mindbody recovery tools and share practical, applicable strategies for seeing success with these techniques in the real world. Tune in to hear helpful “hot takes” on breath work, cultivating safety, meditation, success stories, journaling, and more.

    Treating the Brain and the Body (Charlie Merrill, MSPT)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 56:17


    Charlie Merrill, MSPT, helps clients heal by combining traditional, hands-on, manual physical therapy with the mindbody, biopsychosocial approach. Tune in to hear what he's learned from years of treating a wide variety of patients, including some of the best athletes in the world, and how these learnings can help you on your journey.

    Making Friends With Your Fears and Your Feelings (Daniel Lyman, LCSW, MPA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 41:22


    Do you find yourself stuck in a loop of obsessive thoughts about pain? You are not alone, and Daniel Lyman, LCSW, has just the techniques to help you through it.

    Recharge, Reframe, Reclaim: The Role of Race in Pain (Benita Jackson, PhD, MPH)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 29:17


    "Race, rest, recharging, and revitalizing: this episode covers it all. Join Christie Uipi, Founder of the Better Mind Center, and Benita Jackson, PhD, MPH, for a wide-ranging conversation about the next wave of chronic pain research.

    Why It's Okay to Be Skeptical About Healing (Lilia Graue, MD, LMFT)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 42:49


    "When it comes to healing, do you need to believe that there is only one “right path” for you? Dr. Lilia Graue doesn't think so. In this episode, she shares her take on how skepticism and uncertainty can be welcomed in as a natural part of the healing journey. This episode is hosted by Christie Uipi, LCSW, Executive Director of the Better Mind Center.

    Your Experience is Valid (Kamil Lewis, LMFT)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 32:26


    "Taking care of yourself is a resilient act, one that requires vulnerability, rest, and compassion." That's the advice that Kamil Lewis, LMFT, gives to her clients who are struggling with chronic pain. In this fan-favorite episode from 2020, Kamil offers validation and guidance on navigating experiences that contribute to chronic pain, like oppression, marginalization, and burnout. Join us to learn tips on building community, validating your experience, and reigniting your sex life in the face of chronic symptoms.

    Supercharged Wellness: Treating the Physical, Mental and Emotional with Katie Estridge, PT, MPT, PYT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 28:56


    In this fan-favorite episode from 2018, Laura interviews Katie Estridge, a physical therapist and yoga therapist who treats her patients as whole-minded individuals. Depending on a patient's needs, her unique approach draws from pain science, traditional rehabilitation exercise, meditation, gentle yoga flows, and more. Though her techniques have helped many to live a better life, Katie still struggled with her own chronic pain battle until she found Curable. Join us to hear what she learned from working with the Curable app and how she's paying it forward to her patients.

    Chronic Pain No More

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 33:21


    “"I don't consider myself to have chronic pain anymore.” This is a sentence you don't expect to hear from a friend who has experienced decades of unexplained symptoms. For Phil, however, it's exactly what happened. Tune in to hear how Phil's struggles with back pain, neck pain and fibromyalgia led him to the physical, mental, and emotional healing journey of a lifetime.

    "The Mother of Mindfulness" Gives Her Take on Chronic Pain (Ellen Langer, PhD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 39:09


    “When we get a diagnosis, we tend to hold it still. Then we assume that it's going to stay that way or get worse. People hear the word ‘chronic' as ‘uncontrollable' or ‘incurable.' Nothing in and of itself is incurable. All that means is that we haven't yet found the way to cure it.” In this episode, the “Mother of Mindfulness,” Harvard professor Dr. Ellen Langer, gives her take on chronic pain. Join us to learn about how mindlessness impacts daily life, the benefits of embracing uncertainty, and why noticing change could be the key too healing.

    Finding Hope in the Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 36:21


    Years ago, Dan received a cancer diagnosis. He underwent major surgery to remove the tumor from his spinal cord, but his life changed drastically when he woke up paralyzed from the chest down. Although his sensation eventually returned, it brought excruciating pain along with it. Join us to hear how Dan went from daily pain levels of 8-10 to a near full recovery in one year.

    A Neurologist's Perspective on Chronic Pain (Dr. Dario Zagar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 37:06


    Dr. Dario Zagar is no stranger to chronic pain. In addition to treating it in his office every day, he's experienced symptoms like migraine and back pain in his own life. Today, Dr. Zagar is an associate professor at Yale and a practicing neurologist, and he is determined to help people with pain find the same relief that he did.

    Slow and Steady Recovery from Post-Concussion Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 41:48


    After participating in her college horseback riding team, Katia started to experience a combination of physical symptoms that baffled her. Her constant background headache, whiplash, and body aches eventually turned into migraines that lasted for half of each month. Katia was later diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome and spent years shrinking her life to fit around her symptoms. Today, Katia has finally discovered her path to healing and managed to reduce her symptoms by about 85% over the course of two years. Tune in to hear about Katia's slow and steady path to recovery and learn exactly what she did to find relief.

    How to Get Back to Your Favorite Activities, With or Without Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 59:47


    There are two key questions Dr. Asare Christian asks each of his patients in their first meeting: “What is your understanding of why you have pain?” and “What has your pain prevented you from doing?” Answering these questions, he believes, is critical to developing a treatment plan that is actually going to work. In this episode, we examine each question in-depth, understanding why each is so important and what can be done with the answers.

    Set the Right Goals For Your Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 40:23


    Wish you could reduce your pain? Of course you do. But according to Callie Klebanoff, LCSW, pain reduction is not always the best goal to set at the start of your healing journey. Tune in to hear about how her unconventional starting point can improve the odds of long-term success.

    What is Pain Neuroscience Education?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 34:44


    Can the simple act of learning about pain actually help you to heal it? The short answer is 'yes.' In this episode, one of the world's leading experts in Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE), Dr. Adriaan Louw, joins us to explain how and why.

    What Does Long Term Recovery Look Like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 68:15


    How long can relief from chronic pain and symptoms really last? Is any hope of recovery temporary, or can changes in the brain and nervous system last a lifetime? In this episode, we speak to real people who have recovered from chronic pain and symptoms to find out.

    When Work Becomes Painful: Brandon's Recovery Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 29:28


    Today's story comes from Brandon, an engineer whose mysterious hand pains eventually led him into a year-long medical leave. He joins us on the show to share the specific steps he took to get from a daily pain level of 8 to a daily pain level of almost nothing.

    What The Latest Study on Chronic Back Pain Means For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 35:22


    What's more effective at treating chronic back pain: the usual standard of care, a placebo, or psychotherapy? That's the question Yoni Ashar, PhD, sought to answer in his latest randomized clinical trial. Join us as Dr. Ashar talks through the results of his study and breaks down what it all means for people in pain.

    What The Latest Study on Chronic Back Pain Means For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 35:22


    What's more effective at treating chronic back pain: the usual standard of care, a placebo, or psychotherapy? That's the question Yoni Ashar, PhD, sought to answer in his latest randomized clinical trial. Join us as Dr. Ashar talks through the results of his study and breaks down what it all means for people in pain.

    Diagnosis Overload: Dr. Etrian Lim's Recovery From Chronic Symptoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 39:31


    After 10 years of conflicting diagnoses and mysterious flare-ups, Dr. Etrian Lim had no idea whether she'd ever find relief from the litany of symptoms that plagued her. She found herself napping between patients, going to her own medical appointments almost daily, and occasionally using a wheelchair to help her get out of the house. Join us as Dr. Lim shares what's happened over the past year that led her to 80% symptom reduction and a quality of life she never thought she could find again.

    How to Create a Safe Space for Healing (Dr. Trung Ngo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 41:18


    Have you ever felt that you simply don't have the time, resources, or emotional bandwidth that it would take to heal? You're not alone. In fact, according to Dr. Trung Ngo, this is one of the most common barriers to healing success. From his experiences as a refugee from Vietnam to his clinical work with complex, chronic diseases, Dr. Ngo has gained a deep understanding of the process of overcoming hardships. He shares an exciting new tool he's using with patients to help them create a safe space for healing in their environment, The Weave.

    How to Create a Safe Space for Healing (Dr. Trung Ngo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 40:16


    Have you ever felt that you simply don't have the time, resources, or emotional bandwidth that it would take to heal? You're not alone. In fact, according to Dr. Trung Ngo, this is one of the most common barriers to healing success. From his experiences as a refugee from Vietnam to his clinical work with complex, chronic diseases, Dr. Ngo has gained a deep understanding of the process of overcoming hardships. He shares an exciting new tool he's using with patients to help them create a safe space for healing in their environment, The Weave.

    An Unexpected Road to Back Pain Recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 34:38


    Nathan has struggled with symptoms of back pain, IBS, fatigue, and a laundry list of other ailments since the mid-90s. In this episode, he shares about his experience with John Sarno's book 'Healing Back Pain', his subsequent discovery of how the science has evolved since the book was written, and his life-changing journey of rewiring and reducing all of his symptoms. Tune in to hear about his routine with the Curable app, experience with Nicole Sachs's 'Journal Speak' technique, and more.

    What Everyone with Chronic Pain Should Know About CBT

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 36:34


    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy isn’t just a buzzword flying around the chronic pain community, it’s a well-established treatment approach with abundant evidence of effectiveness. That’s why Dr. Rachel Zoffness is on a mission to make it more accessible, cost-effective, and widely used. In this episode, Dr. Zoffness breaks CBT down into simple terms, providing actionable strategies that people in pain can use at home right now. Join us as she advises people in pain AND clinicians on how to harness the power of CBT safely and easily.

    Becoming 1000 Percent Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 37:58


    For 20 years, Stefanie Reyes has navigated life with IBS, migraines, fibromyalgia, panic attacks, anxiety, and depression. Today, she’s optimistic that the next 20 years will look very different. After living life at what she calls 30 percent of herself for two decades, Stefanie shares her hopes and plans for a future with less fear, more joy, and radical authenticity.

    How to Talk to Kids About Pain (Dr. Joshua Pate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 24:57


    Millions of children struggle with persistent symptoms. Millions more watch their parents or loved ones struggle. What they see, hear, and experience during these formative years will have a lasting impact on their adult experience of pain. What can we do to make sure the next generation responds to pain in a healthier way than the generations before them? Dr. Joshua Pate joins us to explore possible solutions.

    Is What You're Doing Getting You the Life You Want? (Dr. Les Aria)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 25:56


    Dr. Les Aria found his love in an unlikely place - a chronic pain clinic. For the past 16 years, Dr. Aria’s passion been helping skeptics to believe that pain psychology can help to reduce their physical symptoms. Dr. Aria serves as the Lead Pain Psychologist at Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in Northern California, and has helped countless patients put doubt in their pocket and open their minds to a new way of thinking about pain. Join us to hear more about his unique approach.

    Your Experience is Valid (Kamil Lewis, AMFT)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 33:17


    Taking care of yourself is a resilient act, one that requires vulnerability, rest, and compassion -- that’s the advice that Kamil Lewis, AMFT, gives to her clients who are struggling with chronic pain. In this episode, Kamil offers validation and guidance on navigating experiences that contribute to chronic pain, like oppression, marginalization, and burnout. Join us to learn tips on building community, acknowledging the challenges you've faced, and reigniting your sex life in the face of chronic symptoms.

    When Treating Pain, Mind the Knowledge Gap (Deepak Ravindran, MD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 22:47


    Why do modern pain science and treatment seem so different from one another right now? As a physician and consultant, Dr. Deepak Ravindran observes this gap across thousand of pain patients, providers, and organizations each year. On this episode, he explains how pain patients and practitioners alike can achieve better outcomes by closing their knowledge gaps about how pain really works. Join us to learn about the difference between pain and nociception, what fibromyalgia has in common with back pain, why trauma-informed care is the way of the future, and more.

    Untangling Your Anxiety Pathways (Allan Abbass, MD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 29:13


    Every day, we move through life unconsciously processing a wide range of emotions and anxieties. Whether we realize it or not, the way we handle (or don’t handle) these stresses produces a physiological response in the body. Dr. Allan Abbass explains how this works, why it’s important to understand, and how it leads so many folks down the path to chronic symptoms.

    Is Self Compassion the Antidote for Healing Deep Pain? (Jessica Dixon)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 47:43


    After recovering from 20 years of chronic migraine, mindful meditation and self compassion expert Jessica Dixon simply couldn’t go back to “life as she knew it.” Her healing journey had changed the way she experienced life physically, mentally, and emotionally. Deep down, she knew it was time for her talents to be redirected towards helping others find their own way down the healing path. Join us as Jessica shares her journey from chronic migraine sufferer to mindful self compassion coach, meditation expert, defender of healthy boundaries, and Curable Groups facilitator.

    5 Things All Chronic Pain Sufferers Learn the Hard Way (Christie Uipi, LCSW)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 41:24


    The road to recovery from chronic pain is unique for everyone. But according to Christie Uipi, the journey almost always holds a few predictable twists. As the former Associate Director of the Pain Psychology Center, Christie helped hundreds transform their relationship to pain.

    Can Journaling Help to Release Physical Pain? (Nicole Sachs, LCSW)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 55:33


    Nicoles Sachs is no stranger to chronic pain. After overcoming her own physical pain and transforming her life, she knew that her calling would be to help others do the same. Her unique approach to doing that doesn’t involve pills or years of therapy; it simply requires an open mind, a pen, and a piece of paper. Join us as Nicole explains her philosophy and guides you how to use her “Journal Speak” techniques at home.

    How Do I Manage Chronic Pain In the Wake of Coronavirus? (Episode 1 of Tell Me About Your Pain)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 27:38


    INTRODUCING: Tell Me About Your Pain, a new Curable podcast. In this episode: Chronic pain sufferers share their struggles with navigating Coronavirus anxiety. Kristin grapples with feelings of uncertainty, while Bethany has a difficult time cultivating a sense of safety during the global pandemic of Covid-19. Co-hosts Alan Gordon, LCSW (Founder of the Pain Psychology Center) and Alon Ziv help Kristin and Bethany calm their fears, and discuss how these anxieties connect back to the latest research on pain. Powered by Curable, an online program that uses mindbody techniques to relieve chronic pain, more at CurableHealth.com

    'Pain is an Emotion' with Dr. Bethany Ranes of UnitedHealth Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 41:00


    Dr. Bethany Ranes is a research scientist with a background in cognitive neuroscience. She’s currently working on a project that could dramatically change the future of healthcare for chronic pain patients. Her team at UnitedHealth Group Research and Development is tasked with significantly improving chronic pain patient outcomes over the next 10 years. And to do that, they’re building a new system: one that’s more reflective of modern pain science and one that treats patients from a biological, psychological, and social perspective.

    Who Would I Be Without Pain?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 51:16


    Grace Theisen is a musician, songwriter, entrepreneur, and activist - all of which are parts of her identity that got shoved to the side after she woke up one day with excruciating pain in her back. A pain that stuck around for the next seven years despite two intensive surgeries and thousands of dollars worth of treatment. Today, Grace has a pretty good idea of where it came from and why it kept getting worse, but it took her nearly a decade to get these answers and find a way to gain control over it and get her life back. Join us as Grace peels back the layers of her physical symptoms and rediscovers herself along the way. For pictures and exclusive content that go along with this episode, head over to www.curablehealth.com/grace.

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    Turning a Downward Spiral Into an Upward Spiral

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 56:33


    Neuroscientist, writer, consultant, and coach Dr. Alex Korb. Dr. Korb has studied the brain for over 15 years. The more closely he studies conditions like depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and addiction, the more he realizes that they’re not so separate from one another. Join us as Dr. Korb explains how the brain gets stuck in downward spirals and how we can play a role in turning them upside down. Advisory: This episode contains a brief story about suicide. If you are not in a position to listen to this story, please skip minutes 8-11 of the episode.

    Defogging My Life: Fiona’s Journey With Chronic Fatigue/ ME

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 47:00


    Fiona has spent the last 25 years of her life battling serious health issues. The most disabling of those issues for her has been ME, or as many people know it, chronic fatigue syndrome. ME/CFS has severely limited Fiona's energy and mobility for the past 14 years. There’s a lot more to her story than just her illnesses and the burdens that they have placed on her life; but today, that’s the topic she’s here to speak about. After years of suffering, Fiona has found a way to work with her body that is drastically changing her health - and if anyone else out there who is struggling with fatigue or chronic pain could benefit from hearing her story, she wants them to hear it.

    Hope for Healing from Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (Evelyn Hecht, PT, ATC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 65:48


    When it comes to pelvic floor dysfunction, Evelyn Hecht has seen it all in her 20+ years of experience: pain with sex, vulvodynia, interstitial cystitis, urinary frequency, pain associated with endometriosis, pudendal neuralgia, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, post-surgical symptoms, and more. Throughout her career, she has found that the journey OUT of pain is just as unique and individual as the journey INTO pain. That's why she treats her patients with a more holistic approach, looking beyond the diagnosis to help them connect their symptoms with life experiences, thought patterns, learned nervous system habits, and more. Join us as Evelyn discusses the tips, strategies, and ideas that have helped thousands heal from pelvic floor dysfunctions.

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