Podcasts about Chronic pain

Chronic pain is often treated as a problem to suppress with medication or surgery, but what if it's actually a signal from a complex system that needs to be addressed holistically?In this episode of The Mind–Gut Conversation, Dr. Mayer is joined by Jared E. Katz, author of Retrain the Brain: Self-Help for Traumatic Brain Injury and creator of the pain management app Painless. Jared's story begins more than twenty years ago, when a traumatic brain injury left him with cognitive impairment and two rare, painful conditions: Chiari malformation and syringomyelia.Rather than accepting a life defined by pain, Jared spent years quietly experimenting with how he eats,sleeps, moves, and thinks. He developed what he calls a “brain health algorithm” — a set of daily practices spanning nutrition, cognitive activity, movement, sleep, and social engagement. The result is not just a book, but a blueprint for anyone living with chronic pain or seeking to understand whatbrain health truly looks like in practice.This episode is slightly different from our usual focus on the gut microbiome, but the principles align closely with the holistic, systems-based thinking Dr. Mayer teaches. Jared's experience demonstrates that the brain is not a machine with one broken part — it's a dynamic, interconnected system capable of adaptation and healing when given the right conditions.Topics discussed include:• What a “brain health lifestyle” actually involves• How anti-inflammatory nutrition and eating patterns affectpain and cognition• Why chronic pain requires addressing multiple systems, notjust one symptom• How cognitive exercises like writing can help rewire thebrain• The future of personalized pain managementThis is a practical, deeply human conversation for anyoneinterested in chronic pain, brain health, and the power of self-directed healing.Chapters:0:00 - Introduction6:04 - Jared's Story: The Injury & Living With Chronic Pain11:30 - Nutrition, Diet & the WAH Principle16:57 - The Painless App & the Future of Pain Management22:30 - The Five Pillars of a Brain Health Lifestyle27:48 - Resilience, Recovery & the Gut-Brain Connection35:11 - Psychedelics, Neuroplasticity & Closing Thoughts

I welcome my childhood friend Dr. Mike Meaney back on the show where we discuss how pain changes how a life moves. It sharpens every edge, tests every bond, and forces you to decide what you believe when there are no easy choices left. That's where our conversation begins: a candid account of failed orthopedic surgeries, a system that too often rewards the cut over the cure, and the daily reality of living inside a body that won't stop hurting. We examine how fee-for-service medicine, device royalties, and surgical center ownership can bend decisions, why second and third opinions matter, and what patients can do to avoid becoming a statistic in a volume-driven industry.From there, we turn toward the inner struggle—resentment, justice, and the long road to healing. We talk openly about opioids as a seductive solution to the human problem of physical pain, and the devastation they leave behind. We sit with the hardest question: when harm is done under anesthesia, what does forgiveness mean? Faith enters not as a slogan but as a practice. We return to the simple Catholic teachings we learned as kids—tell the truth, avoid violence, treat others as you wish to be treated, care for the marginal—and measure them against adult complexity. We explore the mystical claims of Christianity with clear eyes, and why daily sobriety can feel like proof enough for belief.Then we build forward. Our guest shares One Small Step, a platform delivering certified peer support on nights and weekends for people on Medicaid—exactly when the rest of the system is closed or the ER is the only option. We walk through how human-in-the-loop AI can safely triage, detect pre-crisis signals, and route people to real peers with lived experience, reducing avoidable ER visits and giving support that actually meets people where they are. It's a practical blueprint for reform: dignified care, data-informed decisions, and a focus on outcomes that matter.If this conversation resonates—about pain, faith, accountability, or access to real help—share it with someone who needs it. And if you appreciate these deep, unfiltered talks, tap follow, leave a quick review, and tell us: where do you draw the line between justice and mercy?To learn more about One Small Step head over to https://onesmallstep.io/Support the showWarmly,Nico Barraza@FeedTheSoulNBwww.nicobarraza.com

When someone says, “Everyone would be better off without me,” it sounds selfless — but what if it's a distortion built on the wrong currency of worth? In this episode, we unpack the hidden assumptions behind that belief, from perceived burdensomeness to shame, control, and the quiet fear of being irredeemable.Why “better” is often measured by productivity, not meaningHow depression turns imagination into certaintyThe difference between removal and redemptionThrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to reduce your psychological pain, regain your purpose and forge your own path, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help:In the US: Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 988The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.

 Do you struggle with chronic, painful conditions? Are you unsure of what steps to take next? Do you long to reclaim your life despite the pain? You are not alone—an estimated 1.5 billion people worldwide live with chronic pain. Pain knows no boundaries; it affects men, women, and children of all ages. It can result from accidents, illnesses, trauma, or other life events. So, how can someone continue to live well while managing pain?Vita Oyler has faced a painful condition called RSD for over thirty-five years. In addition to RSD, she has developed other chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia and osteoporosis. Through her journey, Vita has learned to focus on goals, family, hobbies, laughter, animals, and alternative strategies, all of which have helped her achieve a happy and fulfilling life. She authored this book to support others living with chronic pain, as well as their families and friends, offering hope and practical advice for a better quality of life.She is the author of Got Pain? Now What? Navigating Through a Journey of Pain. https://www.amazon.com/Pain-What-Navigating-Through-Journey/dp/B0CRMV9JWFhttp://www.yourlotandparcel.org

OVERNIGHT Stream "MISSING 411" Style Cases  - Sleep Snooze Insomnia Cure Chronic Pain RelaxBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

What if balance wasn't something you trained from the ground up but something your brain orchestrates moment by moment?In this episode of Somatic Movement and Mindset, Heidi Hadley explores why true balance begins in the brain and nervous system rather than the feet. You'll learn how perception, sensory feedback, and habitual tension patterns influence stability, posture, and confidence in movement, and why simply strengthening or stretching the feet often misses the bigger picture.This conversation brings together neuroscience, somatic awareness, and real-life movement habits to help you rethink balance in a way that feels empowering and practical.

Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 Canadians. It may occur after an injury has healed, or without a known cause. Dr. Andrea Furlan, a pain doctor from the University Health Network at the University of Toronto, joins us to discuss how employers can support workers affected by chronic pain, and how workers can find relief. 

In Part 2 of our focus this month on ‘Understanding Pain in 2026', we take a look at Predictive Processing (the brain guessing what is happening and outputting pain when it predicts danger) and Active Inference (the brain acting to confirm or update these guesses, shaping how you move, feel, and interpret sensations).  Joining host Matt Phillips of Runchatlive.com are special guests Professor Dave Newell, Head of The Centre for Pain & Active Inference Research at Health Sciences University, and Anna Maria Mazzieri, a PhD student at Health Sciences University, and Director of The ST School.   The episode discusses how the brain builds models, predicts sensory input, and acts to minimize prediction error -  shaping movement, sensation and chronic pain. The conversation covers embodiment, precision, therapeutic alliance, and practical implications for clinicians, including sense-making, creating safe liminal spaces, graded exposure and using touch as a communication tool. Listeners are invited & encouraged to re-listen for deeper understanding and to use the episode's insights to rethink clinical reasoning and patient-centred approaches to pain management. Chapter Markers 00:00:00 - Welcome to the STA Clinician Podcast 00:01:38 - Meet Professor Dave Newell and Anna Maria Mazzieri 00:03:25 - Anna-Maria's PhD Journey 00:05:22 - The Centre for Pain & Active Inference Research 00:06:58 - Understanding Active Inference 00:15:46 - The Role of Active Inference 00:21:35 - Clinical Applications of Active Inference 00:23:17 - Contextual Factors in Pain 00:29:46 - The Concept of Self-Evidencing 00:37:38 - Chronic Pain and Active Inference 00:38:35 - Listener Questions 00:42:15 - Therapeutic Alliance in Pain Management 00:45:50 - Co-Creation in Therapy 00:48:30 - The Complexity of Pain 00:53:42 - Conclusion and Next Steps Special Guest Links Website: The Centre for Pain and Active Inference (PAIn) Research at HSU Professor Dave Newell on Facebook Website: The ST School  The ST School on Facebook Further Reading An Embodied Predictive Processing Theory of Pain Experience Therapeutic Alliance as Active Inference: The Role of Therapeutic Touch and Synchrony MASSAG model: Towards an integrative neuroscience framework linking emotional trauma, pain, and mechanisms of force-based manipulations Mark Miller on Predictive Processing - Todd Hargrove on Substack Other Episodes  Part 1 - Ep.272 with Dr. Bronnie Lennox Thompson and Ben Whybrow - available on the Sports Therapy Association YouTube channel and all popular podcast apps. Part 3 Tues Feb 17th with special guest Dr. Rachel Dewar-Haggart, Postdoctoral Qualitative Researcher within the Medical Sociology & Health Experiences Research Group at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford. Part 4 Wed Feb 25th with special guest Dr. Rachel Zoffness, Pain scientist, International Speaker, Science Writer, with her new book “Tell Me Where It Hurts” coming out March 26th  Want to join the live recordings? Episodes of the STA Clinician Podcast are recorded live every TUESDAY at 8pm on the Sports Therapy Association YOUTUBE CHANNEL and FACEBOOK page. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be an STA member! If you cannot join us live, be sure to subscribe to the 'Sports Therapy Association Podcast' on all popular podcast apps to be notified when new episodes are available. Interested in joining the STA? Use the code PODCAST25 to get 3 MONTHS EXTRA when you join for a single year! In other words, £75 will get you 15 months instead of 12!  Only valid for NEW members. If you are Level 3 (qualified after 2014) make sure you choose the ‘associate member' option.

Send a textDr. Angela Stanton is a beloved returning guest on our show! Be sure to check out her first appearances on episode 70 and on episode 288 of Boundless Body Radio, both of which are some of our most downloaded and talked about episodes of all-time!Dr. Angela Stanton is a neuro-economist who evaluates changes in human behavior, including chronic pain, decision making, and hormonal variations in the brain. Her current research is focused on migraine cause, prevention and treatment without the use of medicines, and her discovery was helped by experimenting on herself.As a long-term sufferer of migraines herself, Dr. Stanton has dedicated her life to finding their root cause and developed the Stanton Migraine Protocol. She has written many books, including Fighting the Migraine Epidemic: Complete Guide: How to Treat and Prevent Migraines Without Medicines, a comprehensive body of work on migraine prevention and treatment without taking any medicines.Her book is a self-help guide with a full explanation about how to successfully abort and prevent all migraines. The book also provides a full explanation of the cause of migraines from a physiological, biological, and genetics perspective. She currently lives in Southern California.Find Dr. Stanton at-https://stantonmigraineprotocol.com/migraine-book.comNon-Profit- https://www.stantonmigraineprotocol.org/FB Group- Stanton Migraine ProtocolFB- Angela A. Stanton, Ph.D.IG- @drangelastantonTW- @MigraineBookFind Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here!

Lee Health's self-management resource program meets once a week for six weeks and provides people with tools to manage their chronic pain.

Dr. Chris Stepien — founder of Barefoot Rehabilitation Clinic (Denville, NJ) and developer of Adhesion Release Methods.   Dr. Chris specializes in helping chronic pain sufferers, especially 30–60 year olds who've had pain for 6+ months and have already seen multiple doctors or therapists without real relief. He's also training high-level manual therapists and clinicians to diagnose and treat adhesion and nerve-entrapment patterns so more people can finally get their lives back.   Website: https://www.barefootrehab.com Find a provider: https://www.findanadhesionprovider.com Instagram: @barefootrehab | @adhesionreleasemethods YouTube: @drchrisstepienclips LinkedIn: Dr. Christopher M. Stepien   Become an elitefts channel member for early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast and other perks. @eliteftsofficial   Support Dave Tate's Table Talk:   FULL Crew Access - https://www.elitefts.com/join-the-crew Limited Edition Apparel - https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Programs & More - https://www.elitefts.com/shop/dave-tate-s-table-talk-crew.html TYAO Application - https://www.elitefts.com/dave-tate-s-tyao-application   Best-selling elitefts Products: Pro Resistance Training Bands: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bands.html Specialty Barbells: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/bars-weights/specialty-bars.html Wraps, Straps, Sleeves: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/power-gear.html   Sponsors:   Get an extra 10% OFF at elitefts (CODE: TABLE TALK): https://www.elitefts.com/   Get 10% OFF Your Next Marek Health Labs (CODE: TABLETALK): https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk   Get a free 8-count Sample Pack of LMNT's most popular drink mix flavors: http://www.drinklmnt.com/tabletalk   Support Massenomics! https://www.massenomics.com   Save 20% on monthly, yearly, or lifetime - MASS Research Review (CODE ELITEFTS20): https://massresearchreview.com   RP Hypertrophy App (CODE: TABLE TALK) https://rpstrength.com/pages/hypertrophy-app

Is there a different way to approach chronic pain—without defaulting to opioids or surgery?In this episode of Common Sense MD, Dr. Michael Wilkinson shares why he returned home to East Tennessee and how he's changing the narrative around pain care in a region hit hard by opioid use.You'll hear about evidence-based, interventional approaches to chronic pain—including spinal stimulators, nerve blocks, and minimally invasive treatments—designed to reduce pain, restore function, and keep patients off the operating table.Connect with Performance Medicine!Check out our new online vitamin store:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://performancemedicine.net/shop/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up for our weekly newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://performancemedicine.net/doctors-note-sign-up/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of Beyond the Pelvis, Laura interviews guest expert Vidhi Shastri to explore what it actually takes to heal from chronic pain. Together, they unpack how physical symptoms reflect emotional patterns, mental beliefs, and energetic health, and why treating the body alone misses the deeper signals driving pain, tension, and long-term healing.Connect with Vidhi Shastri: http://www.retrainphysicaltherapy.netVisit Laura Haraka's website: ⁠https://www.feeltoheal.live/⁠Join the Pelvic Healing Circle: ⁠https://www.feeltoheal.live/the-pelvic-healing-circle⁠

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What does it mean to feel like the outsider in your own family — the one who gets blamed, ignored, or quietly cast as “the problem”? In this episode, we explore the psychology of scapegoating, why families assign roles, and how to stop seeking validation from a system that may never give it. It's about moving from exile to self-acceptance — and building belonging on your own terms.In This Episode:What family scapegoating actually is (and why it happens)The emotional cost of being “the identified problem”How family systems protect themselves — not necessarily the truthThe difference between alienation and individuationGrieving the family you hoped forFinding acceptance without needing unanimous approvalThrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to reduce your psychological pain, regain your purpose and forge your own path, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help:In the US: Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 988The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.

What do you do when a patient says, “I don't care about goals—I just want less pain”?This moment shows up every day in pain care—and how you respond can either reinforce stuckness or help someone get their life back.In this episode, Mark Kargela breaks down why pain reduction isn't wrong—but often incomplete—and how clinicians can navigate this conversation without invalidating the patient or taking away hope.You'll learn: • Why pain reduction alone can narrow a patient's life • Red flags that someone is stuck in the pain reduction loop • How pain scores function as communication—not thermometers • How to use “creative hopelessness” without confrontation • Ways to pair short-term relief with long-term valued living • How to reframe goals when patients fear movement and activityThis episode is for clinicians who want practical, psychologically informed tools to manage complex pain conversations—without abandoning pain relief or overstepping their role.If you work with persistent pain, this discussion will sharpen how you listen, how you frame goals, and how you help patients move forward—even when pain doesn't fully disappear.

In this episode, we explore a powerful and often misunderstood truth about pain. Pain is not simply a muscle or tissue problem. It is a brain based experience.Modern pain science shows us that the brain plays a central role in how pain is created, interpreted, and maintained. While muscles may feel tight, weak, or painful, they are often responding to messages coming from the nervous system rather than being the root cause.You will learn how protective patterns develop in the brain through stress, injury, trauma, repetitive movement, or emotional load. Over time, these patterns can keep muscles in a constant state of contraction, leading to ongoing discomfort, stiffness, and pain even when there is no longer tissue damage.This is where clinical somatic movement becomes so effective.Clinical somatic movement works directly with the brain through slow, mindful, intentional movement. Instead of forcing muscles to stretch or strengthen, this approach helps the brain update outdated protective signals. Through processes such as pandiculation, the nervous system can relearn how to fully release muscle contraction, restore movement efficiency, and reduce pain at its source.In this episode, you will discover:• Why pain is an output of the brain, not just a symptom of the body• How chronic muscle tension is often a learned neurological pattern• Why stretching alone rarely creates lasting relief• How clinical somatic movement retrains the brain to reduce pain naturally• What it means to work with your nervous system rather than against itIf you are navigating midlife changes, persistent pain, or a sense that your body no longer responds the way it used to, this conversation will resonate deeply.Go to: https://TotalSomatics.com/Midlife and join me & other guest speakers to this FREE Online EventI would love you to join me for my upcoming FREE ONLINE event taking place over the weekend of 21st and 22nd February.Navigating Midlife is a supportive, science-informed experience designed to help you understand your body, brain, and nervous system during this important stage of life.

This podcast was created using NotebookLM.This podcast links moderate chronic pain in seniors to increased fall risks, sarcopenia, and slower gait speed. 

"Without our health, we don't have anything." Join host Heather in this deeply personal and enlightening episode of Health, Harmony and Heather as she sits down with Jim Curtis—author, motivational speaker, and health tech innovator. Jim shares his harrowing and inspiring journey of battling a mysterious, undiagnosed chronic illness 20 years ago that eventually left him in a wheelchair. From searching for answers at Johns Hopkins to learning from Kung Fu masters and shamans, Jim discusses how he moved past despair and pain to reverse his condition through a shift in mindset and functional medicine. In this episode, we explore: The "Anti-Inflammatory Mindset": How mental inflammation can be more destructive than physical inflammation. The Stimulati Experience: Discovering the "stimuli"—the extraordinary people and minds that ignite our passion and propel us toward healing. Bio-Individuality: Why there is no "silver bullet" and how to find the specific diet and lifestyle hacks (from cold therapy to grounding) that work for your unique DNA. Navigating Big Food & Pharma: Understanding how marketing impacts our health and why we must become advocates who "question our doctors". The Power of Breath: Practical tips on nasal breathing and the "box breathing" technique to lower stress and oxygenate your body. Whether you are dealing with a health setback or simply looking to "crowd out" bad habits with better ones, this conversation provides a roadmap for taking your life into your own hands. Book: The Stimulati Experience: 9 Skills for Getting Past Pain, Setbacks and Trauma to Ignite Health and Happiness Instagram: @JimCurtis1 Health, Harmony and Heather is dedicated to enriching life perspectives by exploring social phenomena, the human condition, and our connection to ourselves and the planet. We dive into physical, mental, and spiritual health to help you find your innermost truth, happiness, and freedom. Website: ⁠www.heatherthomson.com⁠ You Tube: ⁠https://youtube.com/@iamheathert?si=ZvI9l0bhLfTR-qdo⁠ Inquiries about this podcast: ⁠Karin@sireniamedia.com⁠ Social media:  IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamheathert/⁠ #HealthAndHarmony #JimCurtis #FunctionalMedicine #ChronicPainRecovery #Biohacking #IntegrativeNutrition #MindsetShift   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 120 – Suspicion of Chronic Pain with Dr Hannah Capon   One of the questions I get asked most frequently is how, if you are suspicious that your patient may be experiencing pain or discomfort, to relay this suspicion to the pet's GP vet or caregiver. Oftentimes, we see something during a consultation – a change in capability, posture, gait or behaviour – that makes us think there may be an underlying physical health challenge for our patient. But convincing GP vets or caregivers of the same can be challenging and frustrating.   That is why, when I saw Dr Hannah Capon present her "Suspicion of Chronic Pain" document at one of the conferences we attended together last year, I had a light bulb moment of "this is exactly what we need". In this episode, Hannah and I chat about how the resource came into existence, how we like to use it and we highlight all the different scenarios this document might be so valuable in.   It is important to note that this is not a validated tool, but rather an amazing, easy-to-use resource to be scribbled on during consultations and then presented to whomever needs to see it – be it caregiver or GP vet. It is also an incredible teaching tool to demonstrate that a patient is in pain or discomfort, and exactly which signs are raising red flags for us. I honestly wouldn't be without it anymore and I have it on my desk for literally ALL of my consultations – canine and feline.   This amazing resource is included in Trinity's Professional Guides E-Book, which you can purchase right here: https://katrin-jahn.mykajabi.com/trinity-ebook   And, you can, of course find it in CAM's MemberZone: www.caninearthritis.co.uk   If you liked this episode of the show, Veterinary Behaviour Chat, please LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, share, and subscribe!   Facebook Group: Join The Veterinary Behaviour Community on Facebook   You can CONNECT with me: Website: Visit my website Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Instagram: Follow Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on Instagram Trinity Veterinary Behaviour Facebook: Join us on Trinity Veterinary Behaviour's Facebook page Trinity Veterinary Behaviour YouTube: Subscribe to Trinity Veterinary Behaviour on YouTube LinkedIn Profile: Connect with me on LinkedIn   Thank you for tuning in!

Is the real crisis today economic — or architectural? In this episode, we challenge the idea that loneliness and despair come from a broken ladder of upward mobility. What if the problem isn't that we can't climb… but that we were taught to measure our worth by climbing in the first place? Drawing from Middlemarch, modern work culture, and personal experience, this conversation explores why craftsmanship, authorship, and daily building may be the antidote to vertical despair.In this episode:Why the “career ladder” mindset fuels anxiety and comparisonThe difference between climbing and buildingHow craftsmanship creates internal pride (and hunger)What Lydgate's crisis in Middlemarch teaches us about collapsed ambitionWhy being seen — not promoted — can save a lifeThe power of asking: “Am I actually in danger right now?”Moving from passive consumption to generative actionHow to build meaning even when the system feels unstable

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In this special client-takeover episode of The Doctor Coach School™ Podcast, we hear from Dr. Michelle Welch, a physician by training and inner work coach by evolution, who supports women over 35 living with chronic, medically unexplained pain.This conversation is for caregivers and high-functioning women who have done “all the right things,” undergone extensive testing, followed medical recommendations, and yet continue to live with daily pain that disrupts their identity, confidence, and ability to fully participate in life.Dr. Michelle offers a deeply compassionate and nuanced perspective on chronic pain that goes beyond symptom management. Drawing from both her clinical background and her personal journey with unexplained pain, she explores how prolonged stress, caregiving, emotional load, and nervous system dysregulation can shape the body's experience of pain, even when scans and tests come back “normal.”Rather than framing pain as something to fight or eliminate, this episode invites a new question: What might the body be trying to protect you from?What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy chronic pain can persist even when medical tests show no clear causeHow prolonged stress and caregiving can keep the nervous system in survival modeThe difference between pain caused by injury and pain driven by nervous system threat perceptionWhy pain is real even when danger is notHow chronic pain can quietly erode identity, confidence, and self-trustThe role of fight-or-flight physiology in long-term pain patternsWhy symptom management alone often isn't enoughHow restoring a felt sense of safety in the body supports true healingWhy capacity, not productivity, is the foundation for recoveryDr. Michelle introduces her Capacity Framework, a compassionate approach designed to support women over 35 who live with chronic, unexplained pain and long histories of caregiving and overperforming.The framework focuses on:Rebuilding internal safetyIncreasing nervous system toleranceProcessing long-held emotional and physiological loadRestoring agency, self-trust, and functionExpanding life gradually and sustainablyRather than replacing medical care, this work complements it, helping women move from constant high alert to a state where the body no longer needs to “shout” through pain to be heard.If you are living with chronic pain that has no clear medical explanation, your pain is real.Sometimes healing doesn't begin with fixing the body, but with listening deeply enough that the body no longer needs to scream.Connect With Dr. MichelleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-welch-406a126a/TikTok: @DrMichelle.TheJoyfulRXPodcast: The JoyfulRx PodcastLet's Connect: On Instagram On Facebook On LinkedIn On TikTok On my website

In this episode, I'm joined by Payton Foeller, creator of Mending with Mindfulness, for a deeply honest conversation about suffering, surrender, and healing through a Christian mind-body lens.Payton shares how her diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome became an unexpected turning point—one that led her to discover mind-body medicine and nervous-system-informed practices rooted in faith. What began as a search for physical relief ultimately became a journey of deeper awareness, gentleness, and trust in God's design for the body.Together, we explore:​ How chronic illness impacts identity, faith, and the nervous system​ What mindfulness can look like from a Christian perspective​ The role of compassion, pacing, and regulation in long-term healing​ How honoring the body can become an act of spiritual surrenderThis conversation is especially meaningful for anyone living with chronic illness, burnout, or a sense that their body has become a battleground rather than a refuge.

In this episode of Somatic Movement and Mindset, Heidi Hadley explores why trying to change habits through willpower alone often leads to frustration, burnout and self-criticism and what actually works instead.Many habits are not conscious choices. They are automatic patterns driven by the nervous system and reinforced by repetition, stress and past experiences. When the body and brain perceive threat, overload or pressure, they default to what is familiar, even if it is no longer helpful.In this episode, you will learn how lasting change happens when we work with the nervous system rather than against it.We explore how clinical somatic movement and pandiculation are used to interrupt habitual patterns stored in the nervous system. Pandiculation is a voluntary, slow and mindful contraction followed by a controlled release. This process helps the brain receive new sensory feedback from the body, updating outdated motor patterns and reducing unconscious tension.By bringing awareness to the body and gently re engaging the brain body connection, the nervous system is given new information. This allows old habits to soften and dissolve without force, discipline or pushing through resistance.Rather than asking “Why can't I change?”, this approach invites a different question “What is my nervous system protecting me from?”In this episode, Heidi covers: • Why willpower is unreliable under stress • How habits are formed and maintained by the nervous system • The role of sensory feedback in changing behaviour • How pandiculation interrupts unconscious patterns • Why slowing down creates faster long term change • How to create safety in the body so new habits can emergeThis is an episode for anyone who feels stuck in patterns they intellectually understand but struggle to change, whether those habits relate to movement, posture, pain, stress responses, thoughts or behaviours.Join the Global Free Online EventIf this episode resonates with you, Heidi warmly invites you to join her for the global FREE online event, Navigating Midlife, taking place over the weekend of 21st and 22nd February 2026.This online summit brings together practical, evidence informed conversations and tools to support midlife with greater ease, clarity and nervous system regulation.To register for the Navigating Midlife online summit, visit TotalSomatics.com/MidlifeI would love to have you there.

Thinking Above the Lower Mind with David Hanscom David Hanscom, M.D. is author of, Back in Control: A Surgeon's Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain and Do You Really Need Spine Surgery?: Take Control with a Spine Surgeon's Advice. Dr. Hanscom is an orthopedic complex spinal deformity surgeon who quit his surgical practice in 2019 to focus on teaching people how to break loose from the grip of chronic mental and physical pain – with and without surgery. His insights arose out of escaping from his own 15-year ordeal of suffering with severe chronic pain. As he began to share his approaches with his patients, a predictable sequence of learning evolved. It is reflected in the self-directed action plan that he created, The DOC (Direct your Own Care) Journey. His website is backincontrol.com. David explains how mental and physical pain are not separate. He suggests ways to detach from the ego – that he says are a set of cognitive distortions – to heal from unwanted thoughts, reactivity, and anxiety in the mind and calm the physiology of the body. New Thinking Allowed CoHost, Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, is a licensed occupational therapist, intuitive healer and coach, and spiritual guide based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Emmy is the founder of the Intuitive Connections and Holistic OT communities. She is the author of Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance With Relationships, Health, and Spirituality. Her website is https://emmyvadnais.com (Recorded on October 20, 2022) For a short video on How to Get the Most From New Thinking Allowed, go to https://youtu.be/aVbfPFGxv9o Check out our new website for the New Thinking Allowed Foundation at http://www.newthinkingallowed.org. There you will find our incredible, searchable database as well as our new, FREE QUARTERLY MAGAZINE. Also, opportunities to shop and to support our video productions. There, you can also subscribe to our FREE, WEEKLY NEWSLETTER! For a complete, updated list with links to all of our videos, see https://newthinkingallowed.com/Listings.html. Check out New Thinking Allowed’s AI chatbot. You can create a free account at https://ai.servicespace.org When you enter the space, you will see that our chatbot is one of several you can interact with. While it is still a work in progress, it has been trained on 1,600 NTA transcripts. It can provide intelligent answers about the contents of our interviews. It’s almost like having a conversation with Jeffrey Mishlove. To buy a high-quality, printed version of the New Thinking Allowed Magazine, go to nta-magazine.magcloud.com. To join the NTA Psi Experience Community on Facebook, see https://www.facebook.com/groups/1953031791426543/. To download and listen to audio versions of the New Thinking Allowed videos, visit our podcast at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-thinking-allowed-audio-podcast/id1435178031. Download and read Jeffrey Mishlove’s Grand Prize essay in the Bigelow Institute competition, Beyond the Brain: The Survival of Human Consciousness After Permanent Bodily Death. https://www.bigelowinstitute.org/docs/1st.pdf If you would like to join our team of volunteers, helping to promote the New Thinking Allowed YouTube channel on social media, editing and translating videos, creating short video trailers based on our interviews, helping to upgrade our website, or contributing in other ways (we may not even have thought of), please send an email to friends@newthinkingallowed.com. To order Intuitive Development by Emmy Vadnais, click here: https://amzn.to/35sbLIA. To order Back in Control by David Hanscom, go to: https://amzn.to/3NwixoU To order New Thinking Allowed Dialogues: Is There Life After Death? click on https://amzn.to/3LzLA7Y To order Russell Targ: Ninety Years of ESP, Remote Viewing, and Timeless Awareness, go to https://amzn.to/4aw2iyr To order UFOs and UAP – Are We Really Alone?, go to https://amzn.to/3Y0VOVh

In this episode, Sonika and Gabe explore how pain is experienced differently across bodies and interpreted differently in conversations, with a focus on people living with Sickle Cell Disease. This conversation dips into acute and chronic pain, highlighting the challenge health communicators face in bringing the unseen aspects of someone's pain to light. This episode was recorded in October 2025.Follow us on LinkedIn

In this episode, I sit down with Suzannah Weiss to explore how eroticism and pleasure can be cultivated while living with chronic pain and illness. We unpack the cultural myths that normalize women's suffering, how pain and fatigue impact libido and orgasm, and what it means to stay connected to pleasure when the body isn't cooperating. An intimate, grounded conversation on listening to the body, redefining sex beyond performance, and reclaiming erotic agency in all seasons of health.In this episode you'll hear:00:00 Intro02:50 Chronic Pain, Libido, and Erotic Truth06:06 Eve's Curse and the Myth of Women's Pain08:13 PMS, Power, and Cultural Backlash16:08 Medical Gaslighting and the Cost of Not Being Believed31:50 The Myth of the Elusive Female OrgasmTHE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUESTSuzannah Weiss is a writer and psychotherapist focused on sexuality, relationships, and women's empowerment. She is the author of Subjectified, a memoir-manifesto on ending objectification, and Eve's Blessing, a personal, political, and spiritual exploration of reclaiming pleasure where women have been taught to accept pain. With over 8,800 published articles, her work has appeared in outlets such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. Through her writing and therapy practice, Suzannah challenges cultural myths about women's bodies and invites a more liberated, pleasure-affirming relationship with sexuality.LINKS FROM THE SHOWSuzannah Weiss – official website - https://suzannahweiss.com/Books by Suzannah Weiss:→ Subjectified: Becoming a Sexual Subject - https://a.co/d/66E2aex→ Eve's Blessing: Uncovering the Lost Pleasure Behind Female Pain - https://a.co/d/blrgCBeTwitter / X: @SuzannahWeissInstagram: @SuzannaWise (W-I-S-E)WANT MORE?Join me for my monthly Un.done Classes: learn.sexloveyoga.com/come-undoneSensual Awakening: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/sensual-awakeningErotically Undone: https://sexloveyoga.mykajabi.com/EroticallyUndone****Sensual Sundays Guide: https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/sensual-sundaysBig Cat Energy: https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/big-cat-energy

Audiologist Marcia Dewey started Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin's Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Program in 2011. Nearly 15 years later, she joins the ASHA Voices podcast to discuss the program's origins and how chronic pain rehabilitation techniques have transformed her practice.Learn More:ASHA: TinnitusASHA Voices: From Surf Rocker to Research Audiologist, Jim Henry Knows TinnitusASHA Voices: What Tinnitus and mTBI Can Mean for Patients

Do you have a loved one whose life is wracked by illness and pain? Whether you’re a family member or friend, your life changes, too. On the next edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, Nate Brooks joins us. He has walked alongside a spouse with chronic pain. If you’re on that journey, don’t miss the comfort and hope found in Scripture. Featured resource:Disrupted Journey: Walking with Your Loved One Through Chronic Pain and Illness by Nate Brooks January thank you gift:Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus. Become Like Him. Do as He Did. by John Mark Comer Equipped with Chris Brooks is made possible through your support. To donate now, click here.

Exploring Musical Journeys and New Beginnings with Lydia Luce | Curious Goldfish PodcastIn this episode of the Curious Goldfish Podcast, host Jason English sits down with the talented indie folk musician Lydia Luce. Lydia shares her journey from studying classical music in a conservatory to embracing a more relaxed and enjoyable indie folk career. She discusses her new album 'Mammoth,' detailing the inspiration behind each track. Lydia also opens up about her pregnancy and the balance between her music career and personal life. Don't miss this insightful conversation about music, creativity, and life's serendipitous moments.00:00 Introduction to Lydia Luce's Musical Journey01:09 Welcome to Curious Goldfish Podcast01:52 Americana Fest and New Beginnings03:05 Lydia's Personal and Professional Milestones03:26 Balancing Music and Motherhood04:40 The Joy of Indie Folk Music07:04 Songwriting Inspirations and Processes15:28 Exploring the New Album 'Mammoth'18:12 Discussing the Hike and Its Challenges18:58 Chronic Pain and Its Impact on Life20:35 Pregnancy and Pain Management22:56 Reflecting on Jesus Camp27:00 Making Amends and Personal Growth30:06 Curiosity About the Future32:20 Conclusion and Performance

Microcurrent therapy offers a non-invasive approach to managing various pain conditions, but understanding what it treats and how it works helps both patients and practitioners make more informed decisions. Go to https://courses.frequenciesthatmend.com/courses/foundations-1?ref=a402c8a for more information. Frequencies that MEND City: Jacksonville Address: 8227 Mar Del Plata Street East Website: https://frequenciesthatmend.com Phone: +1-904-233-2463

What does endurance look like when perfection is no longer the goal?In this deeply personal episode, host Corrine Malcolm sits down with professional runner and mountain athlete Olivia Amber for a conversation about movement, identity, health, and choosing paths that don't always make sense on paper but that feel right in the body.Olivia grew up in a small Nordic ski community in northern Wisconsin, racing at a high level before stepping away from elite skiing after college. What followed was a series of pivots: a career outside sport, a rediscovery of running as a form of exploration, and eventually a return to the mountains — this time on her own terms.At the center of this episode is Olivia's recent completion of Norman's 13, a roughly 105-mile, 40,000-foot link-up of California's Sierra Nevada 14ers. Olivia became the first woman to establish a known time on the route, claiming the FKT in the process, but this achievement can't be separated from the years that came before it: shaped by chronic pain, a stage IV endometriosis diagnosis, major surgery, and learning to listen to a body that no longer responded to “push through it.”This is a conversation about redefining success, navigating health within high-performance sport, and allowing dreams to evolve when the old version no longer fits.In this episode, we talk about:Growing up in a Nordic ski community and how family shapes athletic identityWalking away from elite skiing — and why it wasn't a failureFinding running as freedom, not replacementLiving and training with stage IV endometriosisFertility decisions, surgery, and long-term health realitiesWhat makes Norman's 13 such a unique mountain challengeChoosing a harder line because it felt safer — and truerThe role of community in big, lonely objectivesLetting go of outcomes and committing to the process@feisty_media@trail.societyrabbit: Visit https://www.runinrabbit.com/to upgrade your running kit

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In this episode, we explore how poverty affects mental health and increases suicide risk, particularly through relative deprivation, structural barriers, and unclaimed government aid. We look at why poverty is more than a lack of money—it's instability, stress, and social exclusion—and what coping strategies can help.Topics covered include:How relative income deprivation can heighten feelings of hopelessnessWhy being poor in America is often more expensive due to fines, fees, and penaltiesThe $140 billion in unused government aid and barriers to accessing itCoping strategies that protect dignity, stability, and mental healthThrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to reduce your psychological pain, regain your purpose and forge your own path, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help:In the US: Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 988The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.

In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon is joined by psychotherapist and yoga teacher Catia Batalha to explore the deeper meaning behind chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, and psychosomatic symptoms.Catia shares her personal journey with autoimmune illness and how it led her to investigate the powerful relationship between the mind, body, and intuition. Together, they discuss why symptoms are not random, how the body communicates through pain and illness, and why ignoring early warning signs can lead to persistent or chronic conditions.This conversation explores:Why chronic pain and autoimmune symptoms often persistThe mind–body connection in psychosomatic conditionsHow intuition and awareness play a role in healingWhy symptoms are signals, not mistakesEmpowerment, responsibility, and listening to the bodyKarma, life experiences, and the interconnected nature of healthIf you've tried treating symptoms without lasting relief, this episode offers a deeper perspective on how healing begins with awareness — and learning to listen to what your body is trying to tell you.Connect with Catia Batalha:Website: https://catiabatalha.org/Book – Echoes of the Timeless: https://catiabatalha.org/echoes-of-the-timeless/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.catiabatalhaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/author.catiabatalhaTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@author.catiabatalhaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@author.catiabatalhaWork with Leigh BrandonBeyond The Pain 14-Day Programme:https://bodychek.co.uk/beyond-the-pain-programme/Free Pain-Free Plate Guide:https://bodychek.co.uk/pain-free-plate/Book a Consultation:https://bodychek.co.uk/consultation/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/beyondthepainpod/

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3269: Marianne Pierce outlines eight effective approaches to help manage chronic pain, offering practical solutions that address both body and mind. From mindfulness and movement to dietary and therapeutic interventions, these strategies aim to reduce discomfort and improve daily quality of life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ellymcguinness.com/blog/therapeutic-modalities-chronic-pain/ Quotes to ponder: "You can stretch your muscles and ease your mind without straining your joints." "Research shows that physical activity is an effective intervention for chronic pain." "Exercising the mind is just as important as exercising the body." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3269: Marianne Pierce outlines eight effective approaches to help manage chronic pain, offering practical solutions that address both body and mind. From mindfulness and movement to dietary and therapeutic interventions, these strategies aim to reduce discomfort and improve daily quality of life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ellymcguinness.com/blog/therapeutic-modalities-chronic-pain/ Quotes to ponder: "You can stretch your muscles and ease your mind without straining your joints." "Research shows that physical activity is an effective intervention for chronic pain." "Exercising the mind is just as important as exercising the body." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this powerful and deeply important conversation, Heidi Hadley is joined by financial literacy expert Emy Monday to explore why midlife women are now one of the fastest growing groups at risk of housing insecurity and homelessness and what can be done to change that trajectory.Together, they unpack the often hidden pathways that lead women into vulnerability, including relationship breakdown, family and domestic violence, unpaid caregiving, renting later in life, and long standing financial blind spots that are rarely discussed until it is too late.This episode goes beyond numbers and statistics to gently explore the emotional and nervous system layers that sit underneath money behaviours. Emy shares how scarcity mindset, fear of spending, people pleasing, guilt, and self worth patterns often develop through lived experience, trauma, and generational conditioning rather than poor decision making.The conversation also shines a compassionate light on the silence many women grew up with around money. Heidi and Emy discuss how inherited beliefs about safety, dependence, and independence shape financial confidence and risk tolerance, and how women can break these cycles without blame or shame.Importantly, this episode carries a strong message of hope. If you have ever thought, “I have left it too late,” this conversation is for you. Emy outlines realistic steps women can take now to rebuild financial self trust, create stability, and move toward sustainable independence at any stage of midlife.You will hear practical, accessible guidance on:Why women's homelessness is often undercounted and invisibleThe link between nervous system safety and financial avoidanceGentle ways to reconnect with your numbers without overwhelmBuilding a safety focused budget and financial bufferPlanning for housing stability, even with modest or irregular incomeWhy it is never too late to change your financial directionThis episode is not about personal financial advice. It is about education, empowerment, and creating a future that takes care of you.If you are navigating midlife, supporting someone who is, or want to understand the deeper emotional and systemic factors shaping women's financial wellbeing, this is a conversation you will not want to miss.TO LEARN MORE & CONTACT WITH DR EMY MONDAY, PLEASE VISIT:https://www.dremymonday.comTO REGISTER FOR THE 'NAVIGATING MIDLIFE' SUMMIT IN FEBRUARY 2026, CLICK HERE.

Send us a textDr. Christopher Netzel is a returning guest on our show! Be sure to check out his appearance on episode 644 of BBR!Dr. Christopher Netzel is board certified in pain medicine and anesthesiology, practicing at Costal Health Specialty Care in Jacksonville,  FL.His medical residency in anesthesiology was completed at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison. Dr. Netzel is a member of a number of medical associations, including the North American Neuromodulation Society, the American Society of Regional Anesthesiologists, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the Wisconsin Medical Society, among others.Dr. Netzel utilizes whole-food, low-carbohydrate, healthy fat, and ketogenic diets as a component of a multidisciplinary approach to address metabolic syndrome within the context of chronic pain. Through this approach, improvements in many types of pain have been observed, likely due to  weight control, decreased inflammation, enhanced glycemic control, and potentially improved neuronal function.Furthermore, Dr. Netzel has successfully assisted patients in reducing or ceasing their usage of diabetic and hypertensive medications, achieving better sleep quality, experiencing reduced heartburn, and overall enhanced well-being.Find Dr. Netzel at-https://coastalhealth.com/physician/christopher-netzel/IG- @ketopaindochttps://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/doctor/chris-netzelFind Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here!

In this conversation, Becca Grabinski shares her powerful journey of self-discovery and explains why energy work is a missing link for many high achievers seeking personal and professional growth. She explores how childhood experiences shape adult patterns, the importance of aligning mind and body, and why intuition plays a critical role in decision-making. Becca also challenges common misconceptions about energy work, emphasizing the shift from external validation to internal acceptance. At the core of the conversation is a key truth: lasting success comes from embodying your future self—before the results arrive. This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to move beyond hustle and step into alignment, clarity, and true wealth. About Our Guest: A mid-western gal moved to Florida on a mission to understand herself, why she is here, what is her purpose, and finding incredible alignment discovered a life changing gift. The gift of pain. She learned what could have been a lifelong lesson and instead seeing life with the light shining on it. She choose to walk through the darkness instead when she couldn’t see a thing and stepping when she couldn’t see the stairs. She has studied under some of the greatest teachers: Tony Robbins, Bob Proctor, Gabby Bernstein, and many more. Becca is the author of two books available on Amazon. Check out the links below for more information!  Connect with Becca Grabinski: Website: Becca Grabinski Instagram: beccagranbsinki Books: LIGHT YOUR SOUL ON FIRE: LIVING AN ABUNDANT LIFE Previous Episodes of Interest: The Mind-Body Connection with Heather Peterson of Pain Free For Good (Ep. 15) The Paradigm Shift in Healthcare with Brad Fanestil, MD (EP. 62) The Emotional Connection to Chronic Pain with Jim Prussack Connect with Billy Peterson: Peterson Wealth Services: Billy Peterson LinkedIn: Billy Peterson Facebook: Peterson Wealth Services Instagram: Peterson Wealth Services YouTube: Peterson Wealth Services billy@petersonws.com 801-475-4002

In this episode, we use the metaphor of turbulence to explore why intense moments in life can feel dangerous without actually being dangerous—and how the nervous system responds when stability feels lost. Through a grounding practice designed for “arrival,” we offer listeners a simple way to reorient their bodies after emotional, relational, or existential turbulence, without needing to fix or explain anything.In this episode, we cover:The four types of turbulence as metaphors for everyday life stress and emotional instabilityWhy the nervous system confuses intensity with danger—and how that fuels distressHow grounding is about orientation and arrival, not forced calmA single, practical grounding exercise listeners can use at the end of a long day or difficult periodThrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to reduce your psychological pain, regain your purpose and forge your own path, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help:In the US: Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 988The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.

In this deeply moving episode we explore the reality of chronic pain, the kind that reshapes identity, erodes independence, and too often leaves patients feeling invisible within the healthcare system. Joining us is Meredith Mangold, an inflammatory bowel disease and chronic pain patient advocate whose medical journey began in college and evolved into years of relentless, life-altering pain. Meredith lives with ulcerative colitis, chronic abdominal and pelvic pain, and a constellation of overlapping medical conditions that left her bedbound for years and searching desperately for answers. As a college student, Meredith landed in the ICU with toxic megacolon, a rare and life-threatening complication of inflammatory bowel disease. What followed were multiple major surgeries, escalating pain, and an exhausting cycle of treatments, including opioids, ketamine, spinal cord stimulation, and repeated detox attempts, none of which provided lasting relief. At her lowest point, Meredith's pain hovered at an 8 out of 10 daily, her world narrowed to her bed and doctors' appointments, and hope felt out of reach. In this conversation, Meredith courageously shares what it's like to live with unrelenting pain, the emotional toll of medical trauma, and the devastating impact chronic illness can have on mental health, identity, and self-worth. She also opens up about medical dismissal, the difficulty of managing multiple diagnoses, and the isolation that so many chronic pain patients quietly endure. After years of setbacks, Meredith found a turning point through a personalized, multidisciplinary approach to pain management, one that treated her as a whole person, not just a diagnosis. While her pain hasn't disappeared, it has become more manageable, allowing her to reclaim pieces of her life she once believed were gone forever. Today, Meredith is the founder of Empower Health Strategies, where she uses her lived experience to help healthcare organizations and digital health companies build more patient-centered solutions. Her story is a powerful reminder that progress doesn't always mean being pain-free, sometimes it means being heard, believed, and given the chance to rebuild. In this episode, we discuss: What toxic megacolon is and why it's so dangerous The physical and emotional realities of being bedbound with chronic pain Medical gaslighting, misdiagnosis, and navigating overlapping conditions The toll of long-term opioid use and repeated detox attempts How unmanaged pain contributes to depression, anxiety, and medical PTSD What changed when Meredith finally found a care team with “more ideas” How lived experience can become a powerful form of advocacy A message of hope for anyone who feels they've reached the end of the road This episode is for anyone living with chronic pain, loving someone who is, or working in healthcare and seeking to better understand the human cost of untreated and misunderstood pain. Meredith, thank you for your honesty, vulnerability, and advocacy. Your story gives voice to so many who are still struggling, and reminds us all that healing can take many forms. During the episode we mentioned Hopkins Medicine's spotlight on Meredith and a previous episode of It Happened To Me, #40 Overcoming Crohn's Through Pilates with Ryan Hodgkinson. Connect With Us:  Stay tuned for the next new episode of “It Happened To Me”! In the meantime, you can listen to our previous episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, streaming on the website, or any other podcast player by searching, “It Happened To Me”.  “It Happened To Me” is created and hosted by Cathy Gildenhorn and Beth Glassman. DNA Today's Kira Dineen is our executive producer and marketing lead. Amanda Andreoli is our associate producer. Ashlyn Enokian is our graphic designer. See what else we are up to on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and our website, ItHappenedToMePod.com. Questions/inquiries can be sent to ItHappenedToMePod@gmail.com. 

We always say the first step towards change is awareness. Because you can't change something until you become aware of it. Consider this podcast your awareness to check the tongue when you have chronic pain and can't get yourself out of fight or flight. Take a listen for 10 minutes to this podcast episode and follow the link below to get some good exercises to make a difference for you. Thank you so much for listening. This can be a game changer for you. TONGUE VIDEO PLAYLIST Stop Chasing Pain Website

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 1-15-2026: An emailer from Switzerland asks about fluorescein angiography requested before her first retina appointment. Dr. Dawn suspects protocol-based medicine screening for macular degeneration and suggests negotiating to see the doctor first given her different reason for seeing a retinal specialist. She encourages patients to maintain agency in medical settings. An emailer asks about creatine supplements. Dr. Dawn notes it helps muscle development in people doing weight training at 3-5 grams daily, but does nothing for aerobic-only exercisers. Claims about cognition and mood lack solid research. She advises against high-dose "loading," and cautions that creatine causes fluid retention problematic for congestive heart failure and should be avoided with stage 3 or higher kidney disease. Dr. Dawn reminds listeners it's not too late for flu shots, noting this season's H3N2 strain emerged after vaccine formulation was finalized. She laments mRNA vaccine research defunding, as that technology allows rapid reformulation. She describes organoids—tissues grown from stem cells that self-organize into primitive organ structures, enabling rapid drug screening without animal testing. Stanford researchers created assembloids by placing four neurological organoids together that spontaneously connected and built the ascending sensory pain pathway, offering new approaches to studying chronic pain. Dr. Dawn explains research showing satellite glial cells transfer healthy mitochondria to spinal sensory neurons through tunneling nanotubules. When this transfer fails, neurons fire erratically causing pain. Infusing healthy mitochondria into mouse spinal columns cured peripheral neuropathy—suggesting future periodic infusion treatments for humans. She reports Texas A&M researchers created "nanoflowers" from molybdenum disulfate that double stem cell's mitochondrial production, potentially supercharging regenerative medicine for conditions including Alzheimer's and muscular dystrophy. A caller asks about flu vaccines with egg allergy. Dr. Dawn explains that his gastrointestinal reactions to eggs differ from dangerous IgE allergies causing hives or anaphylaxis—GI intolerance doesn't preclude vaccination. Dr. Dawn reveals that 20 years of Parkinson's research followed a false lead. MRI showed increased iron in patients' brains, prompting iron chelation trials—which worsened symptoms. The problem: MRI detects paramagnetic ferric iron (stored, inert) not ferrous iron (biologically active). Patients accumulate useless ferric iron but are deficient in usable ferrous iron. Earlier 1980s studies showing that iron supplementation helped were ignored and abandoned prematurely. She suggests Parkinson's patients discuss iron supplementation with neurologists. She will post the link in the resources page on her website. A caller concerned about early Parkinson's describes tremors and balance problems in darkness. Dr. Dawn suggests darkness-related symptoms sound more like peripheral neuropathy than Parkinson's, recommending neurological examination and screening for diabetes, B vitamin deficiency, or heavy metal exposure. She confirms that sedentary lifestyle reduces mitochondrial production while progressive exercise builds both muscle and mitochondria.

In this expansive and deeply affirming conversation, Linda Bluestein and Shimi Kang explore a powerful idea: true healing comes from connection, not control—especially when living with chronic pain, nervous system dysregulation, or complex, overlapping conditions. They unpack the neuroscience of emotional regulation and why chronic pain so often disrupts attention, focus, and cognitive flexibility—issues frequently labeled as “brain fog” or misattributed solely to mood or motivation. The discussion also dives into the growing recognition of overlap between neurodivergence and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, exploring how sensory sensitivity, pain, autonomic stress, and dopamine dysregulation may be biologically intertwined. The conversation examines how constant tech stimulation and dopamine overload can further impair resilience, focus, and emotional regulation, particularly in already taxed nervous systems. They also explore emerging research on psychedelic-assisted therapies, including how substances like psilocybin may help unlock stored trauma, shift pain pathways, and support nervous system recalibration. From the culture of medicine to the lived experience of chronic illness, they name the often-unspoken role of shame in blocking connection, care, and recovery—inviting listeners to rethink how we relate to our bodies, our brains, and what it truly means to heal. Takeaways: How chronic pain and nervous system stress impair focus, attention, and executive function The emerging connection between neurodivergence (e.g.; ADHD, autism, dyscalculia, dysgraphia etc.) and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes Why dopamine overload—from phones, apps, and constant stimulation—can worsen pain and emotional regulation How psychedelic-assisted therapies may help release stored trauma and alter pain pathways Why unspoken shame in medicine and chronic illness interferes with healing and connection Why whole-person healing requires honoring the brain–body–nervous system connection Want more Dr. Shimi Kang? https://x.com/drshimikang https://www.instagram.com/drshimikang/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/drshimikang/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfqNKUKkxgM8M7Psn2f8fPA https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshimikang/?originalSubdomain=ca Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website: https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd Dr. Bluestein's Recommended Herbs, Supplements and Care Necessities: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/hypermobilitymd/store-start Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them. Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's topic is big. Today is about decoding what your body's really saying so you can live happier, healthier, and pain-free for the long haul.Pain. Tightness. Stiffness. Weakness. You've felt them all. But what if I told you… Most people are responding to them in the completely wrong way.They're stretching when they should be strengthening. They're resting when they should be moving. They're fearing pain instead of understanding it.So let's flip the script. Let's teach you how to speak the language of your body—so you can finally start a conversation with it, instead of fighting a war.Resources:Brain.fm App (First month Free, then 20% off subscription)Discount Code: coachdamiensdCaldera Lab Skin Carewww.calderalab.comDiscount Code: CoachDLinks:IG:@coachdamien_sd@damienrayevans@livinthedream_podcast YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS6VuPgtVsdBpDj5oN3YQTgFB:https://www.facebook.com/coachdamienSD/

Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Unveiling the Truth: CBD, Marijuana and Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain - Groundbreaking Research FindingsJoin us in this episode as we welcome Marianne Rasmussen, a health scientist with extensive experience in fibromyalgia research, to discuss a pivotal study on the efficacy of CBD in treating fibromyalgia. Marianne shares her journey from a registered nurse to a PhD researcher, her passion for fibromyalgia patients, and the surprising results of her rigorous trial. Despite high hopes, the study revealed no significant benefits of CBD over placebo for pain, quality of life, or functional ability. We delve into the recruitment process, the importance of patient care, and the broader implications of these findings. This enlightening conversation sheds light on the complex world of fibromyalgia treatment and the power of compassionate healthcare. Don't miss this deep dive into cutting-edge research and its impact on patient care.00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome00:36 Guest Background and Experience02:27 Motivation Behind the Study03:59 Study Design and Methodology06:21 Key Findings and Surprising Results08:14 Patient Recruitment and Randomization11:24 Treatment Details and Side Effects16:36 Placebo Effect and Patient Care24:27 Broader Implications and Recommendations31:20 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Click here for the YouTube channel Support the showWhen I started this podcast and YouTube Channel—and the book that came before it—I had my patients in mind. Office visits are short, but understanding complex, often misunderstood conditions like fibromyalgia takes time. That's why I created this space: to offer education, validation, and hope. If you've been told fibromyalgia “isn't real” or that it's “all in your head,” know this—I see you. I believe you. This podcast aims to affirm your experience and explain the science behind it. Whether you live with fibromyalgia, care for someone who does, or are a healthcare professional looking to better support patients, you'll find trusted, evidence-based insights here, drawn from my 29+ years as an MD. Please remember to talk with your doctor about your symptoms and care. This content doesn't replace per...

What if your body could heal—without more medications, specialists, or confusing diets? In today's episode, Wendy Knox shares her incredible journey of reversing Hashimoto's thyroiditis, terrible IBS, chronic pain, and losing 29 pounds—naturally—using the Feel Great system. After years of living in discomfort, inflammation, and fatigue, Wendy found a sustainable path to true healing. Her story will inspire anyone struggling with autoimmune issues, digestive distress, or unexplained pain. In This Episode, You'll Learn: Wendy's lowest point—and the health conditions she thought she'd live with forever How the Feel Great system helped her rebalance her thyroid and calm autoimmunity The unexpected gut and digestion improvements that resolved her daily IBS symptoms How reducing inflammation helped her finally break free from chronic pain The simple shifts that led to her 29-pound weight loss Her advice to anyone who feels like they've "tried everything" without success Links Mentioned:

Have you ever been told to “just relax” when your body felt like it was on high alert? In this episode, we unpack why that advice fails—and how suicide prevention requires understanding stress physiology, not willpower, by meeting the nervous system with safety before insight.What we cover:Why “relax more” is a behavioral demand, not a biological solutionThe difference between calming thoughts and regulating a stressed nervous systemFour sequencing shifts that actually help:Rhythmic movement instead of stillnessConnection before introspectionPredictability before positivityRegulation before reflectionThrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to reduce your psychological pain, regain your purpose and forge your own path, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help:In the US: Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counseling. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 or 988The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.