Podcast appearances and mentions of John E Sarno

In episode 284 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked back in with Daniel John. Daniel is the Founder of the mental health platform ‘You, Me & Anxiety', which he founded in February 2018 to try and tackle the stigma around anxiety, provide him with a channel to voice his own experiences of anxiety and amplify the voices of others. We first checked in with him in JCIP #60, where we discussed the origins of the platform, the skills it gave him and his experience of anxiety, panic attacks, childhood bullying, his religious upbringing and much more. Since we first checked in, Dan decided to take a break from the platform for his own mental health. He was experiencing difficulties in his work and career, which was causing him significant distress. He went on holiday to Lisbon in Portugal for a week with a friend in November 2022 and had a life epiphany. He then took the decision to leave the job he was in and go travelling for three months. However, whilst he was travelling, he started to experience strange symptoms, including exhaustion and chronic pain, which he'd never experienced before. He tried toughing it out but in the end it got too much for him and he made the decision to come home and sort it out. After not receiving the best advice from his GP, he decided to go privately and was told the issue may be caused by bacterial overgrowth in his gut, where his immune system was weaker because of the workplace stress. After a period where he thought it was getting better, at the end of that year, the pain and fatigue came back and Dan began to believe the symptoms were psychological. One day he saw a book in his mum's house called ‘The Mind Body Prescription' by John E. Sarno. He read it and after reading it once, his symptoms went down by roughly 30%. Now, whenever he feels these symptoms flare up again, he re-reads the book and uses it as a literal mental and physical tool to help his mental health. He went back out travelling again, enjoyed it and has now returned to the UK where he is back in a stable place with his career. In this episode, we discuss: why he's starting the platform back up again and his goals for this next chapter, what has changed and stayed the same in the mental health conversation since we first checked in, and the types of voices he wants to amplify on the platform going forward. We then discuss that continued mental health journey, the emotional build-up which may have been at the heart of that distress and pain and the relationship between physical health and mental health. And finally, for the first time, we discuss Dan's relationship with his father, which may explain the origins of some of the experiences we discuss and why he's reacted the way he has in these periods of his life. As always, #itsokaytovent You can find out more about You, Me & Anxiety here: https://medium.com/you-me-anxiety You can follow the platform on social media below: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youmeandanxiety_/ You can listen to Part 1 of Dan's journey here: https://soundcloud.com/venthelpuk/jcip-60-daniel-john Support Us: Patreon: www.patreon.com/venthelpuk GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/help-vent-supp…ir-mental-health Merchandise: www.redbubble.com/people/VentUK/shop Music: @patawawa - Strange: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d70wfeJSEvk

 Are we hypochondria? It looks so after the research on healing back pain, from Dr. John E. Sarno. (His Book: Healing Back Pain. The Mind-Body Connection).When I had broken my disk, scolioses, protruding disks, - regardless which person I asked, the answer was always: “Don't care!”When I had my big back problems …, I went to a physician, and she told me, when she was living as a child on a farm, everybody had to labor very hard to fill up the storehouse, and this caused back pain for a month. After that, the back pain disappeared by itself. This was such an eye opener for me that I didn't care for my back pain anymore because I knew how hard the farmer worked; at 70 years the old farmer, worked very hard the whole day. For instance, the farmer picked up straw bales (20Kg) with the fork and throw them on the wagon (Do this for a whole day…). I had thought before I talked to my Physician that the farmer never had back pain. From this time on I have done very vigorous back exercises that I should not do according to doctors' recommendation. As usual, the orthopedic doctor had been wrong!  My back is better than ever before.  Dr. Sarno says that these back problems and symptoms are typical, meaning broken disks, scoliosis, protruding discs, and slipped disks have been quite common for centuries, and only fewer people had back pain from these symptoms. Today people are experiencing more pain for the same symptoms, that was not a problem before! Why?The reason is simple, people are focused on their pain and sorrow, and if they have fear, stress, or anger, then this will cause them pain. The cause is not the broken disk or the protruded disk, it is the focus on the problem combined with the suppressed negative feelings. This means the stress or intense emotion will cause the pain in the weakest part of our body if the heart is the most vulnerable organ, then this can cause heart problems for instance!  Don't make your problem bigger than it is!Some days after I had read his book: “Healing Back Pain. The Mind-Body Connection” I could not move my back anymore (lumbago). I decided to drive my car to the disco. I could hardly get in the car. And to get out of the car caused me an enormous pain. Then I went dancing, ignoring the pain, and after 20 minutes the pain was gone. In the last 8 years, I haven't  had intense back pain again, it only bothers me now sometimes a little bit. Don't focus on your diseases, enjoy your life!Ignoring the pain works much better than focusing only on the back pain in your life. Do exercises even it is painful, dancing, or just shaking the body will work. For sure pain killer doesn't work and makes everything worse. My video: Cure back pain forever!? https://youtu.be/0EFlmeFTJDUMy Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast.A/Cure-back-pain-forever.mp3

Have you ever wondered what lies beneath the surface of someone's success? Today, I want to shed light on the inspiring journey of Courtney Friel, a remarkable individual who has not only graced our screens as a talented news anchor but has also shown immense courage and strength in her personal journey.  Courtney Friel is best known for her work as a news anchor at KTLA in Los Angeles, where she also hosts the video podcast “Keepin' It Friel: Conversations on Recovery.” Prior to her move to Los Angeles, she previously worked as a national correspondent for Fox News Channel and hosted the “World Poker Tour." As a renowned news anchor and journalist, Courtney captured the hearts of millions with her talent, grace, and professionalism. But behind the glitz and glamour of her successful career, she fought and triumphed a silent battle with addiction – a battle that remained hidden from the public eye for far too long.  In this candid and heartfelt conversation, Courtney shares her inspiring story, offering a glimpse into the pivotal moments that led her to seek help, the support system that played a crucial role, and the strategies she employed to overcome the hurdles she faced. From the highs of her journalism career to the lows of addiction, Courtney emphasizes how her faith played a significant role in her path to recovery, giving her the resilience to face her challenges head-on. Her story serves as a powerful reminder that regardless of our status or achievements, we all face our own battles, but it's in facing them that we find our true strength. Let's dive in! In this episode, you will learn: Courtney's battle with addiction - the highs and lows of living a double life Praying without ceasing How gratitude frees you from the past Accountability: The Secret to a Successful Recovery Journey Courtney's proven technique to manage her emotions How to stay humble in a world full of egos Showcasing your unique personality through your personal brand #KeepingITFriel Tips and tricks on how to be comfortable in front of the camera Courtney's secret to finding peace and living in it  Links and Resources Tonight at 10: Kicking Booze and Breaking News by Courtney Friel | https://a.co/d/e6ekiZa  Keepin' It Friel: Conversations on Recovery | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keepin-it-friel-conversations-on-recovery/id1481145847  The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain by Dr. John E. Sarno, M.D. | https://a.co/d/2PBH5mn  The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself  by Michael A. Singer | https://a.co/d/cysd9ls  Connect with Courtney On Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/courtneyfriel  On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/CourtneyFriel On Twitter | https://twitter.com/courtneyfriel  Connect with Emily On Website | https://www.itsemily.com/ On Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/itsemily/ On Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/itsemilymethod On Twitter | https://www.twitter.com/itsemilyford On YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/c/ITSEMILYFORD 

Board Certified hypnotist & Goodwin Hypnosis founder Todd Goodwin joins us for his second appearance to discuss why we should treat the mind like a garden, why revelation is not the same as resolution, why labels can be counterproductive, and much more! Important Links: Goodwin Hypnosis Goodwin Hypnosis' YouTube Todd's first episode Luca Dellanna's episode Our episode on Dr John Sarno Show Notes: Treating the symptoms vs treating the cause Gardening the mind “Revelation is not resolution” Why aren't hypnosis & NLP more popular? Could Todd's work be filmed? Why labeling conditions can be counterproductive Clearing the emotional charge from traumatic memories Top-down vs. Bottom-up solutions Hypnosis as a way of reclaiming agency How we are shaped by childhood experiences Why we need a more compassionate criminal system MORE! Books Mentioned: Healing Back Pain; by John E. Sarno  

In the 194th episode of The Strength Connection Podcast, Michael and our special guest, creating a theme for your year, what is the definition of “IMPACT!” for Todd Durkin, and how that definition has evolved over the years, the story of the book “The IMPACT! Body Plan,” impact sounded like a “car crash”? True Strength vs IMPACT!, the #1 lesson Todd Durkin learned from my dad, “A Father's Love” - Todd Durkin's speech with Dr. David Jeremiah, and much more!Join us in this insightful and captivating talk! In this chapter, you will discover:(1:00) Michael introducing our special guest, world-renowned performance coach, Todd Durkin @todddurkin(2:00) Michael heard Todd speak 12 years ago(2:50) Creating a theme for your year(3:00) What is the definition of “IMPACT!” for Todd Durkin, and how that definition has evolved over the years(3:40) The story of the book “The IMPACT! Body Plan” by Todd Durkin (4:50) Go to Nabosotechnology.com Use the code CONNECTION for 10% of your purchase https://bit.ly/3PUZC6G (6:10) Impact sounded like a “car crash”?(6:40) The publishing company wouldn't let the book out because of the name(8:40) “Sometimes you got to stick by what you firmly believe and be willing to walk away from a deal, even if you already invested a lot of time, energy and money into it.” - Todd Durkin @todddurkin(8:50) IMPACT is a way of life(10:50) Impact is a “positive” impact(11:40) True Strength vs IMPACT!(13:10) IMPACT! Now is an acronym(13:40) “My role in divine purpose is to empower others to empower others.” - Todd Durkin @todddurkin(15:10) The story of Todd Durkin's family(16:10) Todd Durkin lost his dad at 20 years old(16:40) The #1 lesson I learned from my dad: Instill belief(18:00) A back injury that ended my football career at 25(20:00) Doing a detox for the first time(20:40) Healing, fascia, and soft tissue(21:00) Zen body therapy(22:30) The start of Fitness Quest 10(23:30) I was helping people of all ages, levels, shapes, and sizes(24:20) “The body is a crazy place to live.” - Brett Jones @brettjonessfg(25:00) Pain gets stored in the body(26:50) Shout out to John E. Sarno(28:50) Working with LaDainian Tomlinson @lt_21official, Drew Brees @drewbrees, and Vaughn Parker(32:00) Addicted to coaching(35:00) “If you want to change your psychological state, you need to change your physiological state” - Todd Durkin @todddurkin(35:50) Harmony vs balance(37:10) “You don't always have to put periods after each of your roles. You can put commas.” - Pastor TD Jakes(39:40) “If you want more green machine, then you need to take more mellow yellow time and more blue sky time.” - Wayne Cotton(40:00) The more success you create, the more time off you need(43:40) Give yourself time to be unproductive(44:40) I'd feel guilty when I took time off(52:10) “A Father's Love” Todd Durkin's speech with Dr. David Jeremiah @drdavidjeremiah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyEFE0PBqjc (55:30) 3 signs from God(56:10) My father. Me as a father, and God as my father(58:30) There are always opportunities for you to grow(59:50) The congruence between body, mind and soul(1:00:00) Get Your Mind Right by Todd Durkin https://www.amazon.com/Get-Your-Mind-Right-Potential/dp/0801094941 (1:02:40) Where to find out more about Todd Durkin @todddurkin (1:03:40) Join the Strength Connection Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/246922387454298 

This week on Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories, host Anne-Marie Zanzal welcomes certified parent and life coach Dr. LuluDr. Lulu is Queer, Nigerian-born, a pediatrician, mom of a transgender daughter, and TEDx speaker. Her work centers on coaching parents of Queer children, helping families overcome the shame and fear that often comes with learning a child is Queer. Dr. Lulu's mission is youth suicide prevention particularly amongst LGBTQIA+ youth. She is a bestselling author of 7 books, including "How to Teach Your Children About Racism” and other books in the nonfiction genre. Her next book: “Invited In, How to Become the Parent Your LGBTQ+ Child Needs”, is due out summer 2023.In this episode, Dr. Lulu shares with Anne-Marie her coming out (or "letting in") story, the common concerns of parents who learn that their child is Queer, underscores the unique perils that threaten black transgender women, discusses the roots of and harm caused by internalized homophobia, and talks about how she helps clients change their mindset, moving from a place of fear to acceptance.A song that resonates with Dr. Lulu today is Who's That Girl by Eve: https://youtu.be/8N9PL3Iz3xcSome books that Dr. Lulu recommends are:Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid Menon https://www.amazon.ca/Beyond-Gender-Binary-Alok-Vaid-Menon/dp/0593094654Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.ca/Think-Grow-Rich-1937/dp/B07Q5B3FVF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Think+and+Grow+Rich+by+...Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno, MD https://www.amazon.ca/Healing-Back-Pain/dp/B071L5C7S5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PRNGHPEC89MO&keywords=Healing...You can find Dr. Lulu on Instagram, YouTube and Twitter as @drlulutalkradio, on Facebook as Moma Trician, and on LinkedIn as Uchenna "Dr. Lulu" Umeh.

This week on Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories, host Anne-Marie Zanzal welcomes certified parent and life coach Dr. LuluDr. Lulu is Queer, Nigerian-born, a pediatrician, mom of a transgender daughter, and TEDx speaker. Her work centers on coaching parents of Queer children, helping families overcome the shame and fear that often comes with learning a child is Queer. Dr. Lulu's mission is youth suicide prevention particularly amongst LGBTQIA+ youth. She is a bestselling author of 7 books, including "How to Teach Your Children About Racism” and other books in the nonfiction genre. Her next book: “Invited In, How to Become the Parent Your LGBTQ+ Child Needs”, is due out summer 2023.In this episode, Dr. Lulu shares with Anne-Marie her coming out (or "letting in") story, the common concerns of parents who learn that their child is Queer, underscores the unique perils that threaten black transgender women, discusses the roots of and harm caused by internalized homophobia, and talks about how she helps clients change their mindset, moving from a place of fear to acceptance.A song that resonates with Dr. Lulu today is Who's That Girl by Eve: https://youtu.be/8N9PL3Iz3xcSome books that Dr. Lulu recommends are:Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid Menon https://www.amazon.ca/Beyond-Gender-Binary-Alok-Vaid-Menon/dp/0593094654Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill https://www.amazon.ca/Think-Grow-Rich-1937/dp/B07Q5B3FVF/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Think+and+Grow+Rich+by+...Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno, MD https://www.amazon.ca/Healing-Back-Pain/dp/B071L5C7S5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PRNGHPEC89MO&keywords=Healing...You can find Dr. Lulu on Instagram, YouTube and Twitter as @drlulutalkradio, on Facebook as Moma Trician, and on LinkedIn as Uchenna "Dr. Lulu" Umeh.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Melissa Griffiths discuss:The connection between the brain and body. The anxieties that we experience today (and why, biologically, they show up in the way they do). Why lawyers are more prone to stress and anxiety than other professions.How HeartMath can assist in dealing with unwanted emotions. The single most effective technique people can use when feeling stressed and overwhelmed.  Key Takeaways:It is scientifically proven that the brain and mind can impact the physical body. Your body doesn't know the difference between being chased by a tiger or an upcoming deadline. It is up to us to bring ourselves back into balance rather than live in a state of constant stress. Stress is any change in your environment that requires your body to react and change. Not all stress is bad, but it does need to be balanced and not take over our everyday existence. The body knows how to communicate. Unless there has been an accident, there is usually something emotional behind the pain in your body. "We can control how we respond to stress, which is really important because it means we don't have to be victims to our own emotions and thoughts." —  Melissa Griffiths Thank you to our Sponsors!LegalEase Marketing: https://legaleasemarketing.com/Moneypenny: https://www.moneypenny.com/us/Practice Panther: https://www.practicepanther.com/ Episode References: Book: The MindBody Prescription by John E. Sarno, M.D.: https://www.amazon.com/Mindbody-Prescription-Healing-Body-Pain/dp/0446675156Book: The Go-GIver by Bob Burg: https://www.amazon.com/Go-Giver-Expanded-Little-Powerful-Business/dp/1591848288Book: The Biology of Belief by Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D.: https://www.amazon.com/Biology-Belief-10th-Anniversary-Consciousness/dp/140195247X About Melissa Griffiths: For over 25 years Melissa lived by the hormones of stress. As a high-performing business development executive, Melissa spent every workday (and most weekends) focused on generating revenue. She worked exclusively in professional service firms where she ran national sales teams, worked with Fortune 50 companies, and closed multi-million dollar deals. In 2016 Melissa was forced to slow down when she suffered a freak accident that left her with adrenal fatigue, migraines, and depression. It took her 2 years to heal, during which time she went through a myriad of emotions from frustration and anxiety, to stress and overwhelm. In healing herself, she came to realize that her true value was synthesizing everything she had learned to teach others how their thoughts, feelings, and emotions can affect their physical body and overall health. From working with both lawyers and accountants, she saw how the stress of these professions impacted people, who then took that discomfort back to their home lives. It became harder to work in an environment that fed the stress, rather than helping it. Melissa founded Ascension to share the tools and techniques that worked for her. Melissa is a Certified HeartMath Practitioner, a Certified Emotional Resolution Practitioner, and a Certified BodyTalk Practitioner, and is in the process of completing certification as a Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional.  Connect with Melissa Griffiths:  Website: https://active-ascension.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissagriffiths/ Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinInstagram: @fretzinsteveFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911  Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

Reconnecting with our most authentic selves and living a fuller, more meaningful and present life can be daunting for most. That's why coach, healer and breathwork coach, Samson Odusanya is sharing his story and experiences with meditation, plant medicine, and inner child work. In addition to his work in wellness, Samson is also a loving husband and father to his daughter, Zenna. Samson's mission is clear, to help people feel ALIVE.    SponsorshipCurious about Soul? Head over to getsoul.com to the website & use code, "TBM" for 20% off the entire shop!  Come say hi on social!  @thebestmedpodcast on Instagram or @TheBestMedPodcast on Youtube!   @OfficialMikeLee @AngieLeeShow   What was discussed How men should handle & use anger as a tool. Understanding how men fit into modern society & what's plaguing them. How Samson had to fill the caretaker role for his siblings after his mother was deported. Samson's psychedelic experience that healed his ego & body. What women need to understand about men & their emotions. Samson's powerful tool: the “Presence Check”    Timestamps (0:00) A dive into Men's Emotions & Health  Samson's Men's Group Rates of suicide in men vs women Handling anger & large emotions Understanding roles of men in society (20:40) Samson's Journey - creating the man he is today Samson's childhood Dealing with the deportation of his mother for his siblings Psychedelic experience that healed Samson Book Mentioned: Kybalion by William Walker Atkinson (42:25) How to avoid the trap of balled up emotions in Men What does Samson want women to know about men? (47:45) Samson's “Presence Check” - regulating your nervous system & why it's life changing. (54:00) Next Steps for Samson Odusanya Book Mentioned: Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno (1:00:31) The Best Medicine to Samson Odusanya & Concluding Thoughts Resources Find Samson on IG! ​​@samsons_strength https://samsonodusanya.mykajabi.com/in-the-flesh  

If you're active to some degree, you've probably faced an injury at some point in your life. Whether you broke a bone, tore a muscle, or simply had a nagging pain that started for no known reason, physical pain has impacted you and your health journey to some degree. In this episode, I interviewed my back rehab coach, David Sluss (@goturbackcoaching, co-owner of Bear Republic CrossFit), to chat about our experiences with chronic back pain, the mistakes we made, and how we ultimately got the help we needed to live pain-free. Our experiences not only impacted us as individuals but also in how we coach our group classes and 1:1 clients. We also dive into the mindset around injury - Will you lose progress in your health and fitness journey if you take a break? How can you prevent injuries through warm up and training protocols? How is over-exercising and pushing yourself to the limit actually setting you back? Resources referenced within the podcast episode: Books by Stuart McGill Gift of Injury by Dr. Stuart McGill Back Mechanic by Dr. Stuart McGill More about Dr. Andrew Lock More about Dr. Ryan Summers and ActiveLife Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno, MD Get in touch with David Instagram: @goturbackcoaching Email: david@bearrepubliccrossfit.com

 If the brain is programmed to have pain, no medicine will help. 1. First, we ask ourselves:What want to tell us about the pain?Do we overwork, or do we do shift work?Do we have too much stress?Are we in a relationship struggle? If we know the psychological cause of the pain, then we can adjust or learn to accept the circumstances that are causing our pain. So that remedy works very often!!!!2. Often, we do have pain in the body, that is not related to any physical/medical/anatomic cause. This phenomenon is called phantom pain. For instance, 80% of back pain is just phantom pain, without any physical/medical/anatomic cause.I had so severe back pain that I hardly could do anything…Before, I had read the book: Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by John E. SarnoI went to a discotheque, could hardly go out of the car, and started to dance like crazy…The back pain was gone after 20 minutes… 3. If we are chronicle ill, we support our disease with our negative attitude… Even positive thinkers are doing that.Instead to be in control of the pain.Our Guru Bhagwan taught us, just to focus on the pain until the pain is gone and it works for most cases…So the more you have tension, stress, and anxiety so stronger will be the pain!So the more you relax, so lesser will be the pain! And that works even with strong, tooth pain caused by inflammation! Or we can focus on the Lord and repeat again and again Thank you God for the pain…If we can't accept our situation, we can't solve your situation/problem.I have done a lot of martial arts, and I learned instead to resist a punch, just move the body with the punch so that the punch is not so hard… This Aikido strategy is to follow the enemy instead to fight the enemy. Translate that your disease, don't fight diseases, accept and watch them.All of these strategies work perfectly for me!The problem is that people are different, and not all strategies are working for everybody. 4. If we can't sleep, because of stress and pain, apply Lavender Oil on your hand pulses, and the temple of your head. Get earthing sheets for your bed and connect them with the grounding line of your house… So, you can sleep easier and much deeper… and your body heals by itself. You should sleep at least 8 hours!5. Learn to forgive and let go of your problems so you can heal your body much faster…Love and be grateful for your life and what you have. 6. 92% of our worries don't come true.Don't take your life always seriously…Learn to laugh and to giggle out of the heart, because life is a joke…7. Stress destroys everybody! Get rid of your negativity. Simply, feel the pain, the negative emotions, and let them go! 8. Do things that relax your body and mind… Do the sport, meditation, yoga, Qigong, Hypnosis, Breathing exercises, and Sex….9. Don't eat sugar, oily food, and junk food or take drugs. Instead, eat non-processed food like fresh vegetables such as salad and fruits… That will change your emotions and life positively. My Video: Learn to reprogram your brain to reduce your pain. https://youtu.be/Xnsq-GepeisMy Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast2/Learn-to-reprogram-your-brain-to-reduce-your-pain.mp3

Have you ever held back tears or anger in your life? I know I have, but eventually it's better for our emotional and physical health to let them flow through, so eventually they can move past, and in the process heal us long-term, both mentally and physically. When we hold emotions inside, they have so much power, even if we don't know it. Even the power to make us physically sick years later. Because our subconscious can hold on forever to our emotions... like hate, anger, guilt, or regret. Eventually, possibly manifesting in physical illness. Our emotions also can affect how our lives turn out... if we act against or suppress our emotions. What we resist, persists. So our denied emotions can keep coming back, or even worse, lie dormant in our subconscious, and still have an effect our physical well-being indefinitely. So be sure to take time, to let emotions in and then let them out, by crying, mourning, feeling, or any other way that works for you, even if you can't express them in the moment. It's so important to not just control our emotions at times, but also to not take others' behaviors personally. If we act with our emotions leading the way, we might act like a child when she does something "wrong." We want to communicate from a place of clear and calm thinking, and not out of anger. Eventually, though, it's imperative that we allow time to let it all go, pass through us and on its way, away from us. Let's stop often and contemplate on what we need to let go of... for our sake and well-being. Let's Connect! on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/women.rising.together/ Join our free Facebook community, Women Rising Together https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenrisingtogether2021 Featured in this episode: The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders, by John E. Sarno, M.D. To be coached by Addie: Send a DM to schedule a 20 minute, no-obligation consult call, at: https://www.instagram.com/women.rising.together/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/addie970/support

Catherine of Gilmore Guide to Books joins me for a special Superlatives episode where we are answering from the fourth bucket of questions submitted for the Ask Me Anything episode of Sarah's Bookshelves Live. We give you a little taste of the bonus Monthly Superlative episodes Catherine and I often do for the Patreon community. This format is a favorite of mine, allowing for a bit more candor and a lot of fun. Today we tackle questions about our all-time favorite books, re-reads, auto-buy authors, favorite audiobooks, and more! This post contains affiliate links through which I make a small commission when you make a purchase (at no cost to you!). Announcements If you like this episode, consider joining the Patreon Community ($5/mo) to get our bonus Monthly Superlative podcast episode series! In these episodes, I feature a continued discussion with every big show episode guest from the current month where they answer 5 bookish “superlative” questions. 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Our all-time favorite books Our auto-buy authors How Catherine and Sarah feel about re-reading Books from Sarah's and Catherine's childhoods Immediate bookish turn-offs What Catherine and Sarah find in a book that makes it easy to read Superlatives ALL-TIME FAVORITE BOOKS [03:15] Catherine:  A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles | Amazon | Bookshop.org [04:01] Skeltons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian | Amazon | Bookshop.org [05:27] Sophie's Choice by William Styron | Amazon | Bookshop.org [06:32] Sarah: The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne | Amazon | Bookshop.org [07:33] The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [08:15] Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Amazon | Bookshop.org [09:10] AUTO-BUY AUTHORS  [09:59] Catherine:  Anna Quindlen [10:13] Alice Hoffman [10:23] Kevin Kwan [10:39] Sarah: Ann Patchett [12:12] Tayari Jones [12:14] Meg Wolitzer [12:58] Megan Abbott [13:13] Brit Bennett [13:34] FAVORITE AUDIOBOOKS  [14:03] Catherine:  Smacked by Eilene Zimmerman | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [14:31] Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [15:04] A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm  [15:08] Sarah: Tiny Beautiful Things by Cheryl Strayed | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [15:40] Untamed by Glennon Doyle | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [15:48] The Only Plane in the Sky by Garrett M. Graff | Amazon | Bookshop.org | Libro.fm [17:12] FIRST BOOK THAT SPARKED YOUR JOY OF READING  [18:09] Catherine:  Laurie and Company by Eleanor Frances Lattimore (currently out of print) [18:21] Sarah: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:16] The Baby-Sitters Club by Ann M. Martin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:38] Flowers in the Attic by V. C. Andrews | Amazon | Bookshop.org [20:45] Jaws by Peter Benchley | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:00] ALL ABOUT RE-READING  [21:23] Catherine:  Winter's Tale by Mark Helprin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [21:45] The Longings of Women by Marge Piercy | Amazon [24:05] Sarah: The Great Santini by Pat Conroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:39] The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:41] The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [22:44] & [26:07] I Miss You When I Blink by Mary Laura Philpott | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:00] From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein | Amazon | Bookshop.org [23:15] SIGNIFICANT / IMPACTFUL BOOKS  [28:00] Catherine:  Inventing the Rest of Our Lives by Suzanne Braun Levine | Amazon | Bookshop.org [28:25] Untamed by Glennon Doyle | Amazon | Bookshop.org [30:04] Sarah: The Mindbody Prescription by John E. Sarno, M.D. | Amazon | Bookshop.org [31:20] The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. | Amazon | Bookshop.org [32:00] Fear Less by Dr. Pippa Grange | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:00] BOOKS THAT MADE YOU FEEL SEEN  [33:47] Catherine:  Forty Rooms by Olga Grushin | Amazon | Bookshop.org [33:56] Sarah: Tell Me More by Kelly Corrigan | Amazon | Bookshop.org [35:41] SARAH'S FAVORITE LITERARY MYSTERIES & SLOW-BURN SUSPENSE  [36:48] Literary Mysteries: [37:14] When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain | Amazon | Bookshop.org The Witch Elm by Tana French | Amazon | Bookshop.org Miracle Creek by Angie Kim | Amazon | Bookshop.org The Current by Tim Johnston | Amazon | Bookshop.org Long Bright River by Liz Moore | Amazon | Bookshop.org If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio | Amazon | Bookshop.org Mystic River by Dennis Lehane | Amazon | Bookshop.org The Cutting Season by Attica Locke | Amazon | Bookshop.org Slow-Burn Suspense: [35:41] The Push by Ashley Audrain | Amazon | Bookshop.org Megan Abbott books The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz | Amazon | Bookshop.org You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz | Amazon | Bookshop.org Who is Maud Dixon? by Alexandra Andrews | Amazon | Bookshop.org Unraveling Oliver by Liz Nugent | Amazon | Bookshop.org Based on a True Story by Delphine De Vigan | Amazon | Bookshop.org The Dinner by Herman Koch | Amazon | Bookshop.org FAVORITE SPORTS FICTION  [38:44] Catherine:  The Falconer by Dana Czapnik | Amazon | Bookshop.org [38:50] Sarah: Beartown by Fredrik Backman | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:42] Trophy Son by Douglas Brunt | Amazon | Bookshop.org [40:51] FAVORITE BOOKS IN LEAST FAVORITE GENRE  [41:55] Catherine (Horror):  The Road by Cormac McCarthy | Amazon | Bookshop.org [42:45] Sarah (Horror & Romance): Fantasticland by Mike Bockoven | Amazon | Bookshop.org [43:31] One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:06] Seven Days in June by Tia Williams | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:09] Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:13] American Royals by Katharine McGee | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:17] The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun | Amazon | Bookshop.org [45:29] IMMEDIATE TURN-OFFS  [46:14] WHAT MAKES A BOOK EASY TO READ  [49:34] SENIOR MAIN CHARACTERS  [51:44] Catherine:  Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:16] Margreete's Harbor by Eleanor Morse | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:19] The Spectator Bird by Wallace Stegner | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:23] Sarah: Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney | Amazon | Bookshop.org [52:36] Mothering Sunday by Graham Swift | Amazon | Bookshop.org [53:06] Other Books Mentioned The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian [06:17]  The Sleepwalker by Chris Bohjalian [06:20] The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy [08:29] Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan [10:39] A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne [11:38] A Traveler at the Gates of Wisdom by John Boyne [11:54] Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones [12:44] An American Marriage by Tayari Jones [12:46] The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer [13:00] The Wife by Meg Wolitzer [13:02] The Mothers by Brit Bennett [13:50] The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett [13:53] Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown [19:44] The Nothing Man by Catherine Ryan Howard [27:24] South of Broad by Pat Conroy [27:43] Glitter and Glue by Kelly Corrigan [36:37] The Knockout Queen by Rufi Thorpe [40:13] You Will Know Me by Megan Abbott [41:11] Lord of the Flies by William Golding [43:52] Vladimir by Julia May Jonas [47:34] Honor by Thrity Umrigar [51:22] Other Links Glennon Doyle's podcast: We Can Do Hard Things [16:15] About Catherine Gilmore Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Catherine started The Gilmore Guide to Books over 6 years ago after wrapping up a career as a corporate librarian. She loves books and reading (surprise!) and currently lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

In today's episode, Gina discusses the role of physical pain in chronic anxiety.  A not often talked about topic here on ACP, physical pain, stress and anxiety can combine to wreak havoc on our bodies and our minds.  Listen in for useful insight into how pain and stress can affect the brain and our experience. Use chronic pain cycle of stress and pain diagram as a springboard https://bit.ly/3J18iBP Episode supported by Ned If you want to check out Ned and try their CBD for yourself, we have a special offer for the Anxiety Coaches Podcast audience. Go to https://www.helloned.com/ACP or enter ACP at checkout. Thank you, Ned! Thank you, Fastic for supporting the show! Go to https://www.Fastic.com and use code ACP to get $50 off of 1-year (one-year) of Fastic Plus. ACP special App Link: https://go.fastic.com/KC3q/381eaf27 1. Download the Fastic App and set your goals 2. Open the Profile-Tab 3. Going to Settings and “Redeem Code” 4. Use Code: ACP Find even more peace and calm with our Supercast premium access membership! https://anxietycoaches.supercast.com/ Here's what's included for $5/month: ❤ New Ad-Free episodes every Sunday and Wednesday ❤ Access to the entire Ad-free back-catalog with over 600 episodes ❤ Premium meditations recorded with you in mind ❤ And more fun surprises along the way! All this in your favorite podcast app! To learn more go to: https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program  Learn more about our One-on-One Coaching What is anxiety? Quote: There's nothing like a little physical pain to keep your mind off your emotional problems. -John E. Sarno

Today I am joined by an absolutely incredible practitioner, Dr. Sheetal DeCaria! Dr. DeCaria is an anesthesiologist by background with a particular interest in treating chronic pain.   What's so amazing about today's conversation is that Dr. DeCaria really manages to straddle these two universes of conventional medicine and functional medicine; finding solutions that are respectful of her patients' emotional and mental life history, as well as the integrative factors that actually make up who they are. Dr. DeCaria truly has such a refreshing approach to the management of pain.   In this conversation, she speaks on how to treat the brain in order to treat any physical pain you may be having, the influence of childhood trauma in terms of the perpetuation and risk for chronic pain, and the influence that our entire ecosystem of health has on chronic pain.   Dr. DeCaria is so good at what she does and is an absolute expert in her field and I cannot wait for you all to tune in and hear the insights that she has to offer.   Key Takeaways: [1:09] All about today's episode with Dr. Sheetal DeCaria! [2:51] Welcoming Dr. DeCaria to the podcast! [3:26] Dr. DeCaria's journey as a physician and what initially inspired her to do what she does today. [5:06] The training that Dr. DeCaria got in conventional medicine, nutrition, and lifestyle factors and how they have an influence on pain/chronic conditions. [7:30] How Dr. DeCaria approaches chronic pain with her patients by combining conventional medicine and functional medicine. [10:05] How Dr. DeCaria investigates a patient's pain using functional medicine. [11:59] Dr. DeCaria shares the most surprising finding she has discovered about pain in working with functional medicine. [12:44] The main causes that lead to chronic pain. [13:52] What is pain? [15:31] How does our personal life experience impact the pain we experience? [16:35] Can we treat pain without treating the brain? [17:31] Dr. DeCaria describes what her functional approach looks like when it comes to treating patients with chronic pain. [19:52] How often do stealth infections contribute to pain (especially in chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia)? [21:26] What we can begin implementing in our lives today to address and mitigate chronic pain and disease. [24:22] Dr. DeCaria advises those currently addressing their chronic pain on how to open up the dialogue with their healthcare practitioner. [27:27] Dr. DeCaria's key performance indicators! [29:41] Where to learn more about what Dr. DeCaria is up to in this world! [30:18] Thanking Dr. DeCaria for joining us today! [30:32] Reflections from today's episode.   Mentioned in This Episode:Dr. DeCaria Break the Chronic Pain Cycle: A 90-Day Program to Diagnose and Eliminate the Root Cause of Pain, by Dr. Sheetal DeCaria Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection, by Dr. John E. Sarno   More About Dr. Sheetal DeCaria Sheetal DeCaria, M.D. is a double-board certified anesthesiologist and pain physician with additional training in integrative and functional medicine. Dr. DeCaria completed her anesthesia residency at the University of Chicago and pain fellowship at Northwestern University. She also completed a faculty scholars program in integrative medicine at Northwestern Osher Center, as well as coursework through the Institute for Functional Medicine and American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.   Through her previous clinical faculty position at the University of Chicago and her current medical practice, Revitalize Medical Center, Dr. DeCaria has used her integrative approach to successfully treat thousands of patients.   Connect with my Guest: Websites: DrDeCaria.com and RevitalizeWellnessCenter.com Social Media: @DrDeCaria on Instagram and Facebook   If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more: Please subscribe to The Entrepology Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes. We would also appreciate a review!   Come Join Your Community on The Entrepology Collective Facebook Page! They say that you're the product of the five people with whom you spend the most time. Imagine you could spend time with hundreds of fellow entrepreneurs and go-getters looking to up-level their business, body, and mindset! Come hang out with us on Facebook and let us collectively inspire and support you towards your vision of contribution, your commitment towards better health, and your journey of mindset mastery. We're in this together! Come join us today!   CALL TO ACTION If you're looking to address or mitigate your chronic pain, I highly urge you to pick up a copy of Dr. DeCaria's book, Break the Chronic Pain Cycle: A 90-Day Program to Diagnose and Eliminate the Root Cause of Pain.   And, if you're feeling particularly inspired and in a supportive spirit, we would love it if you could leave us a review for this show! Share how you feel about the podcast anywhere that you listen to podcasts!  

En este episodio te comparto la entrevista que tuve con Griselda (Gricho) Albo, diseñadora industrial de profesión, y como segunda profesión y hobbie amante del yoga. Gricho tiene un centro de yoga en Querétaro, México. Practica y comparte diferentes estilos de yoga desde muy pasivos como yin yoga hasta muy activos como diferentes estilos de vinyasa: prana flow, rocket yoga, mandala vinyasa, soul yoga, tripsichore. Practica yoga desde 2006, y se ha certificado con algunos de los mejores maestros a nivel mundialPor todo lo que ha recibido, Gricho siente la responsabilidad de dar, y por eso su interés en compartir estas prácticas, filosofía, sanación, estilo de vida con otras personas y que más personas puedan encontrar su propio camino de bienestar para seguir creciendo y evolucionando. Encuentra a Gricho en:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA6eg7HHM8PgZduzLlY463g Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/gricho_alboFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/grichoalbo Su centro de Yoga:Arati Yoga https://www.instagram.com/aratiyogaEl libro que mencioné en el episodio: Curar el Cuerpo, Eliminar el Dolor (John E. Sarno). Música del episodio: Dimitris Bakoulis - Άλλες Ζωές Usada bajo Creative Commons

Are you a leader? Not sure? Leadership may not be exactly what you think. Listen in as Ron Karr and I discuss leadership in all its contexts – and the mindset required to create and maintain momentum. We discuss everything from how the stories we tell ourselves shape our actions to ways of creating a safe environment for feedback and growth. Share your own leadership insights with the community; I'd love to hear them! Enjoy! Ron Karr has worked with leaders on six continents to eliminate risk, gain buy-in and achieve better results faster with the Velocity Mindset®. His presentations and advisory services have generated over a billion dollars in incremental revenues for his clients. Ron is the author of five books including his latest, The Velocity Mindset® and the bestselling Lead, Sell or Get Out of the Way. Ron facilitates the Chief Revenue Officer Mastermind Group made up of CEOs and VPs building high-performance sales cultures.In this episode:Someone needs YOUR shineOvercoming the mindStories we tellStop!Seek the lessonSafe spacesReferences:Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno, M.D.Leadership Self-Assessment - https://ronkarr.com/velocity-mindset-assessment/Connect with Ron:Website – www.ronkarr.comBook – The Velocity Mindset® - https://ronkarr.com/velocity-mindset-book/Instagram - @ronkarr Continue the conversation with Amy and The Encourage Project community!Instagram – @the_encourage_projectFacebook – @theencourageprojectLinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/amy-a-fairchild-she-her-hers-pmp-03b7022 Special thanks to my producer Sean Finnegan – and the band Suite 25 (check them out on Spotify)!

The most dreaded phrase you can receive from a doctor or a friend: “it's all in your head.” Many people who have walked through the fires of physical pain have experienced the sinking feeling in their stomachs when someone suggests that their pain is in their head, because it feels like the person is accusing them of making up their pain; it feels like their pain is invalidated. Since our goal at Heal is to provide a holistic view of pain and healing, it would be as unfair to say that your pain is not real as it would be to suggest that physical pain never has mental and emotional roots to it. God designed our bodies to be interconnected, and often the unconscious lies we believe have huge impacts on our physical health. Joelle Jensen has experienced this firsthand, and I cannot wait for you to hear her testimony. After 25 years of chronic back pain, a technique addressing her anxieties and internal pressures completely relieved her pain. Considering the gospel, it makes total sense that God could both validate Joelle's pain and use a modern technique to heal her of it. Y'all. This episode is gold. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Joelle IG: @joelle.jensen First Love IG: @FirstLoveWomen First Love Women: https://www.firstlovewomen.com/ The Mindbody Prescription by John E. Sarno: https://amzn.com/dp/B000FA5SJS/ Cleaning up Your Mental Mess by Caroline Leaf: https://amzn.com/dp/B08CJN6QTG/ Live No Lies by John Mark Comer: https://www.amazon.com//dp/0525653120/ Victory in Christ by Charles Trumbull: https://amzn.com//dp/0875085334/ Tera IG: @terabradham Tera Website: terabradham.com Heal Website: thehealministry.com

PERFECTIONISM… According to Brene Brown, “Perfectionism is the addictive belief that if we can appear perfect, we can avoid shame.” Have you ever wondered if what you were doing in your health was driven by a healthy desire to improve? Or if it was driven by an unbending force demanding you to do everything perfectly? In this week's episode, let's discuss how to identify if fear and shame are manifesting in your health. I'll also share 4 steps you can take today to slowly get out from under the pressure and demand of perfectionism! Other episodes mentioned in this episode:Food Sensitivities - Ep. 14// The #1 Lie About Food that I HATETesting for Food Sensitivities - Ep. 59// How to Choose the Best Food Sensitivity Test for YouProbiotics - Ep. 03 // Why Probiotics Aren't Healing Your GutBooks mentioned in this episode:-The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown- Overcoming Underearning by Barbara Stanny- 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson- Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno, MD- The Big Leap by Gay HendricksOther links from the show:Schedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonLeave a Rating and Review because you love us!Connect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/65.

PERFECTIONISM… According to Brene Brown, “Perfectionism is the addictive belief that if we can appear perfect, we can avoid shame.” Have you ever wondered if what you were doing in your health was driven by a healthy desire to improve? Or if it was driven by an unbending force demanding you to do everything perfectly? In this week's episode, let's discuss how to identify if fear and shame are manifesting in your health. I'll also share 4 steps you can take today to slowly get out from under the pressure and demand of perfectionism! Other episodes mentioned in this episode:Food Sensitivities - Ep. 14// The #1 Lie About Food that I HATETesting for Food Sensitivities - Ep. 59// How to Choose the Best Food Sensitivity Test for YouProbiotics - Ep. 03 // Why Probiotics Aren't Healing Your GutBooks mentioned in this episode:-The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown- Overcoming Underearning by Barbara Stanny- 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson- Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno, MD- The Big Leap by Gay HendricksOther links from the show:Schedule Your Qualifying Call with AllisonLeave a Rating and Review because you love us!Connect with us on social media!Facebook: @betterbellytherapiesInstagram: @betterbellytherapiesWebsite: betterbellytherapies.com*This episode was first published at BetterBellyTherapies.com/podcast/65.

In this deeply personal episode, Sara gets really intimate with her listeners and shares some of her "shadow", her Yoga Teacher Training experience, and her spiritual awakening "initiation" through a journey with chronic pain. Sara speaks to the desperation, confusion, and anger she experienced as she was seeking answers within the medical system and her introduction to the possibility that the pain she was experiencing was related to the mind-body connection. She shares the moment her journey with chronic pain shifted, how she learned about TMS (Tension Myositis Syndrome), the "TMS Personality", and the work of John E. Sarno, M.D. and Nichole Sachs, LCSW. Sara explains why she decided to break up with her medical family, surrender to possibility, and step into trusting herself to find the answers within. RESOURCES: Nichole Sachs, LCSW: https://www.thecureforchronicpain.com/ “How to JournalSpeak": https://www.thecureforchronicpain.com/journalspeak Book: Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno, M.D. Book: The MindBody Prescription by John E. Sarno, M.D. "The cure for pain is in the pain" - Rumi Visit: www.awakentoyourmagic.com IG: mssaramoon

Your host Dr. Meaghan Kirschling and special guest Dr. Ron Kirschling are back for another book club episode! In this week's book club, Meaghan and Ron break down Divided Mind by John E. Sarno. The book explores the connection between the mind and body and how this inextricable bond impacts our overall health.    The author, an orthopedist, believes there are other explanations for psychosomatic physical pain that aren't related to aging. Dr. Sarno explains that these pains are usually induced by repressed, unconscious emotions. He believes that emotions from our past can trigger many diseases such as fibromyalgia. Throughout his years of research, Dr. Sarno has found that continued suffering is related to patients' reticence to truly accept the origin of their pain. He draws the conclusion that a more in-depth acknowledgement of our emotions and their source can often alleviate symptoms.    Tune into this week's episode of Beyond the Basics Health Academy for a detailed summary of Divided Mind. Learn how our minds and bodies are interconnected, why it is important for medicine to focus on wellness rather than illness, and how our emotions play a vital role in our everyday physical experiences.   Quotes • “The real dichotomy we face in health care is whether we are going to concentrate on illness or wellness.” (06:30-6:42) • “We are really getting into this situation where we are not treating people holistically; instead, we are being conditioned to treat diseases.”  (07:54-08:00)  • “In general, if there is something you are trying to resist or there's something you're not dealing with, that will continue to persist.” (23:26- 23:31)  • “When there is stress and loss of control, we do see an increase in health conditions across the board.” (35:09-35:18)    BE KIND TO OTHERS, TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF, AND MAKE GOOD CHOICES.   Stay connected to Dr. Meaghan and her work: • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBvlMzs8K94 • Instagram: @oneagorahealth // @drmeaghankirschling • Facebook: One Agora Integrative Health Clinic • Twitter: @btbhacademy • LinkedIn: Meaghan Kirschling • Clinic Website: https://www.oneagorahealth.com/   Podcast production and show notes provided by FIRESIDE Marketing

This episode, I'm joined by Suzanne Santo, who has a new album ‘Yard Sale' coming out this August.    I was lucky enough to be able to listen to the album pre-release, and I'm telling you it's ridiculously good. She wrote most of this album while on the road with Hozier, both opening the world tour and playing in his band.   I didn't know much about Suzanne before this podcast, but since listening to her album, I've already become a fan.    We talked about what it's been like for her moving to Austin, what makes it so special there, and where her favorite places to eat are. This is one of those great conversations with another food lover that's just full of fun and positive energy.   This is our last interview for the season. While we are on the summer break, enjoy the whole Lone Star Plate catalogue of interviews with amazing people!     “One of the best decisions I've ever made is moving to Texas.” - Suzanne Santo   Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introducing today's guest Suzanne Santo. 06:08 - Suzanne's new album and how much I enjoyed her music. 07:22 - How much Texas influenced her album. 09:07 - Suzanne's favorite thing about living in Texas and the issues there are in Los Angeles. 12:35 - Moving during the blizzard and the friendly liberal nature of Texans. 18:39 - The music scene in Austin and what makes it different from other cities like New York. 22:17 - The Italian restaurants Suzanne's parents had when she was growing up. 24:02 - The risk of ‘overplaying' and why we want to smell our food. 29:02 - The incredible way our bodies work and the power of the mind-body connection. 32:20 - The metaphorical references there are to Suzanne's new album ‘Yard Sale'. 36:40 - Missed opportunities and why you shouldn't regret the past. 41:28 - Where Suzanne is touring in 2021 and opening for Gary Clark Jr. 46:53 - The food Suzanne eats when she's on the road and the issues with Yelp. 49:56 - Suzanne's diet, her favorite types of food, and the craziest thing she's ever eaten. 52:26 - Eating elk and bear that Joe Rogan had hunted and prepared. 55:00 - Preppers and our chances of surviving the apocalypse. 56:27 - Suzanne's favorite places to eat in Austin. 1:02:04 - How to connect with Suzanne online.   Resources: - Pre-Order 'Yard Sale' Album https://music.suzannesanto.com/YSa - Blues on the Green https://www.austintexas.org/listings/blues-on-the-green - Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ by Giulia Enders https://www.amazon.com/Gut-Inside-Story-Underrated-Revised - Healing Back Pain by Dr. John E. Sarno https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/144873.Healing_Back_Pain - Peche https://www.pecheaustin.com/ - Justine's Brasserie https://justines1937.com/ - Launderette https://launderetteaustin.com/ - Texas Real Food  https://www.texasrealfood.com/ Connect with Suzanne Santo: - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/soozanto - Website http://www.suzannesanto.com/ - Twitter https://twitter.com/soozanto - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/soozanto YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4OfqiAHTWEWuWTa8djvVxQ Connect with Patrick Scott Armstrong: - IG: @patrickscottarmstrong - https://www.facebook.com/patrickscottvideos/ - patrick@texasrealfood.com Follow The Lone Star Plate: - Follow us on Twitter: @lonestarplateTX - Follow us on Instagram: @lonestarplateTX - Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoneStarPlateTX More From The Lone Star Plate: - https://thelonestarplate.com Texas Real Food: - https://www.texasrealfood.com

Hello F.I.R.E. Goddesses!  Welcome to Episode 64.  In this episode, I have Penny Chiasson as a guest.   Penny Chiasson is a former nurse and nurse anesthetist who became interested in hypnosis while creating a seminar on pain. Penny trained as a hypnotist out of curiosity, but left the training determined to share what she had learned. She specialized in pain management hypnosis and authored a #1 International best-selling book, Breaking the Fibro Code. As Penny's business moved into the online space, she has become well known for assisting successful entrepreneurs in shifting subconscious beliefs that block their success. Penny's core values are compassion, trust, gratitude and prosperity. Ways to find Penny: Website and Podcast Info https://pennychiasson.com/ Sign up for Penny's Monthly Roundtable https://pennychiasson.com/roundtable Instagram https://www.instagram.com/penny.chiasson/ Book Mentioned:  The Mind Body Prescription by John E. Sarno, MD So F.I.R.E. Goddess, Stay Tuned!

This episode is inspired by the work of Dr. John E. Sarno. Part 3 Takeaways from this episode: What is the "child primitive?" A part of our minds that has no interest in growing up. Denial of the syndrome is part of the syndrome. (TMS) No one is exempt from embarrassment, inadequacy, rejection, fear, shame, and rage. Emotional pain generated in childhood can stay with us all our life because there is no sense of time in the unconscious. Personality traits that are commonly associated with Psychosomatic disorders: The cause and the cure for a psychosomatic disorder reside in the mind. Shop hypnosis downloads from our sponsor. https://www.adriannehart.com/2021/02/program%20your%20mind.html Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdVGdG-vjIo8X14hvbZeIA Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b77d90c7-7f23-4f6a-99bd-86710757ab35/Get-Well-With-Me-Mindset-and-Hypnosis-for-Health-and-Happiness Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-well-me-mindset-hypnosis-for-health-happiness/id1470423158?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tdaftF9cNXsTYuH3h6LYr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adrianneehart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrianneehart/ Website: https://www.adriannehart.com/ To submit requests for the Get Well With Me Podcast: age@adriannehart.com

This episode is inspired by the work of Dr. John E. Sarno. Part 2 Takeaways from this episode: How can the acquisition of knowledge be curative? When a person becomes aware of how a trick works, the trick no longer has the same impact. (psychosomatic disorders being the trick) No one is exempt from embarrassment, inadequacy, rejection, fear, shame, and rage. Is any medical disorder ever completely separated from the mind? The cause and the cure for a psychosomatic disorder reside in the mind. Shop hypnosis downloads from our sponsor. https://www.adriannehart.com/2021/02/program%20your%20mind.html Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdVGdG-vjIo8X14hvbZeIA Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b77d90c7-7f23-4f6a-99bd-86710757ab35/Get-Well-With-Me-Mindset-and-Hypnosis-for-Health-and-Happiness Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-well-me-mindset-hypnosis-for-health-happiness/id1470423158?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tdaftF9cNXsTYuH3h6LYr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adrianneehart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrianneehart/ Website: https://www.adriannehart.com/ To submit requests for the Get Well With Me Podcast: age@adriannehart.com

This episode is inspired by the work of Dr. John E. Sarno. Dr. Sarno had a hands-on medical practice, treating thousands of patients for back pain and a host of other conditions. His work has helped bring an essential awareness of the mindbody connection. He became the world's leader in treating psychosomatic disorders. Having passed away only a few years ago, his wisdom and medical findings are neatly preserved for us in his lectures, interviews, and books. His final book is an accurate summary of his final conclusions and it's titled, The Divided Mind, The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders. Takeaways from this episode: What is a psychosomatic disorder? Dr. John Sarno describes a psychosomatic disorder as pain or illness created in the body by the mind. Why would a person's mind create a psychosomatic disorder? When the unconscious decides that certain feelings would be more destructive if expressed, it creates a distraction via pain or illness, directing attention towards the body and away from the feelings and emotions. How does Dr. Sarno describe the "symptom imperative?" When a symptom is taken away by an artificial means, such as a medical drug, or placebo and a new symptom arises in a different form. Shop hypnosis downloads from our sponsor. https://www.adriannehart.com/2021/02/program%20your%20mind.html Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdVGdG-vjIo8X14hvbZeIA Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b77d90c7-7f23-4f6a-99bd-86710757ab35/Get-Well-With-Me-Mindset-and-Hypnosis-for-Health-and-Happiness Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-well-me-mindset-hypnosis-for-health-happiness/id1470423158?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tdaftF9cNXsTYuH3h6LYr Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adrianneehart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrianneehart/ Website: https://www.adriannehart.com/ To submit requests for the Get Well With Me Podcast: age@adriannehart.com

Emotions in the Body  with Dr. Joey Mattina When we feel pain, the first thing we think of is the possibility of a physical health condition. It may be an injury, muscle or tissue damage, soreness from lousy posture, and so much more. However, we don't think about how these pains may be emotions in the body—emotions that manifest physically. When you truly tune into your mind and body, you'll understand that your pain is so much more than what's on the surface. In today's episode, chiropractor and healer Dr. Joey Mattina joins us to shed light on the deeper mind and body connection. He explains how stress and trauma manifest as physical ailments in our bodies and how we can access them. Joey also emphasizes the importance of proper breathing in modulating our body's nervous system. Tune in to this episode to know how you can take the first steps in understanding and dealing with emotions in the body! Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Learn the top-down and bottom-up approach in accessing our body and brain. Discover how trauma is tied to pains in different areas of the body. Find out what the pain-body is and some ways of dealing with it. Resources Connect with Joey: Website | Instagram The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk The Psychic Roots of Disease by Björn Eybl It Didn't Start with You by Mark Wolynn The Hoffman Institute Foundation Wim Hof Method Healing Back Pain by Dr. John E. Sarno Create a daily meditation ritual in just seven days! Download BUILD YOUR DAILY MEDITATION RITUAL and other freebies at com! FREE Podcast Action Guide! Apply the lessons you learn from this episode as you listen! Sign up at com, and I’ll send it right away! Episode Highlights The Body Keeps Score There are two ways of accessing our body and brain. The top-down approach is talk therapy, while the bottom-up approach is bodywork and getting into our bodies. As a chiropractor, Joey uses a combination of the two. One of the chiropractic field's major arts is getting the best treatment for something, not merely a physical ailment. A lot of times, nervous system issues tie down to past trauma and stresses in life. Tune in to the full episode to hear Joey's experience uncovering emotions in the body during a myofascial seminar! When the Person is Not Ready Everybody's different. Joey tries to tune into people and their emotions in the body based on his experiences and personal healing journey. He's the most present in life when he puts his hands on somebody. He suffered from abuse when he was a child. He had issues talking about it and having people touch him. When people aren't ready, let them walk through the door, either verbally or nonverbally. People don't respond well when forced. Processing Emotions in the Body It's a lifelong journey. It takes the right time and life experience to be ready to access it. Research has shown that ailments in different areas of the body correspond to different traumatic life experiences. As a practitioner, it's all about matching the patient's vibration to invite a healing environment. How Not to Take in the Subtle Energy of Accessing Trauma As long as he can continue doing the things he enjoys, he stays grounded. With his turbulent childhood, he had always been learning how to process and modulate stress. His practice requires him to change energy every half hour interacting with different people. He knows it will get to him if he doesn't take the time to be with himself. Joey continues to work on setting boundaries. The Importance of Feeling Empowered to Care for Our Health More than cracking, he's more in the realm of helping patients not see him. He views himself as someone who can bring out the best in people, get in their bodies, and heal their wounds. Touching people in the right way and making them realize they can change their life is the power of chiropractic care. Dealing with the Pain-Body The pain-body can be multiple things. It can be a specific traumatic event, a negative pattern you're in, and something that happened before you. The biggest thing is trying to understand where your pain originates. There are many different therapeutic ways to understand your pain. It's about experimenting and finding what works best for you. Acknowledgment is the first step towards healing. The General Theme in Chiropractic Care His objective in his practice is to get patients out of the physical pain they're experiencing. A lot of the general aches and pains are biochemical. Regular bodywork and adjustment are suitable for the actual physical nature of the body. Working with athletes is different from working with the general population because they're dealing with specific torn muscles. When he starts to see people more often than he would like to, that's when it essentially becomes a therapy session. Many aches and pains in the body can also root from not breathing enough and having a tight diaphragm. Stuck Breath Breathing is an automatic function of the body that we don't have to do consciously. It is affected by the nervous system, including the sympathetic fight or flight. When there is constant stress, we get chronic shallow breathing, and the stress hormones stay high. Taking ten deep breaths can help lower your blood pressure and reduce cortisol. A lot of what shows up as physical ailments in the body comes from the nervous system. Taking deep breaths is a way to teach the nervous system how to modulate. What Is Box Breathing? It's a four-second deep breath-in, four-second hold, four-second breath-out, and another four-second hold. Wim Hof has done a lot of this breathing exercise. Box breathing tells the body that things are okay and lowers the nervous system response. The pain you experience under incredibly stressful things may occur because of so much tension in the body. Voicing Out Trauma It's something that lives with you for the rest of your life. So, it's about how comfortable you can get with it. Everybody's going to process it differently. There's no shame in feeling nervous when you start talking about and processing trauma. We all live with different pains; we have unique journeys. Don't be too hard on yourself. Feeling Radically Loved Joey feels radically loved when he's giving his best self to everybody else in his life. While he can't control who loves him, he can control what he's putting into the universe. Being radically loved means fulfilling his purpose. 5 Powerful Quotes [07:26] “What's super interesting about it is everybody's different. And, you know, I'm always learning every single day. I can only--I just do the best I can based on my experiences and things that I've been through in my own healing journey.” [09:39] “I'm still processing but but you know, it's a lifelong journey. But yeah, I you know, I think a lot of people when something like that happens, we tucked it away, we compartmentalize and it's something that's you know, we just try to not think about it and it lives in there.” [11:35] “If someone comes in and they're cheerful and joyful, I try to match that. Because when you match somebody else's vibration, you get in sync, and you can then sort of you invite this healing environment.” [12:35] “I find that as long as I can continue to do the things that I know, bring me joy, or my meditation, I stay very grounded.” [17:07] “I just think that touching people in the right way physically, but also just sort of, you know, leaving them with something that says, “Oh, shit, I can change my life.” And, and that's very powerful to me.” About Joey Dr. Joey Mattina, DC, is an LA-based expert chiropractor. He is the head chiropractor of the LA Clippers. He has also worked with Dr. Dennis Colonello, a legendary chiropractor and Peak Wellness's founder. Joey works with professionals and people from all backgrounds, from athletes, celebrities and more. He is also the author of The Sit Secret: Your Chiropractor's Guide to Healthy Sitting. To connect with Joey, you may visit his website and Instagram.   This episode is brought to you by Upstart www.upstart.com/loved to lower your monthly payments today!    This episode is brought to you by Tonal  https://www.tonal.com/ Try tonal for 30 days risk free!  Get $100 OFF all smart accessories with promo code: ROSIE    This episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh www.hellofresh.com/loved12 and use code: loved12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping!             Enjoy the Podcast? If you felt radically loved from listening to this podcast, subscribe and share it with the people you love! Love to give us 5 stars? If you do, we'd love a review from you. Help us reach more people and make them feel loved. Do you want to help more people learn how to deal with their emotions in the body? A simple way is to share what you've learned today on social media. Don't forget to follow and message us on these platforms! 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How much room is there for emotional granularity at work? And what is "cheugy"? [35:05] This week, special guests Katie Sadow and Ilana Bondell join Joey to talk about the connection between specific language and feelings, physical responses to emotions, the benefits of emotional intelligence, the inherent cringe of social media, generational earnestness and youthful pushback, and the metabolism of jumping the shark. They don’t talk about Selena Gomez's feelings. references What is emotional granularity? The New York Times: There’s a Name for the Blah You’re Feeling: It’s Called Languishing Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett writes about using words to master emotions The late Dr. John E. Sarno, a leading thinker on the mind-body connection The Cure for Chronic Pain podcast by Nicole Sachs, LCSW, and her explanation of JournalSpeak Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides 14,000 Things to Be Happy About. by Barbara Ann Kipfer The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows Rebecca Jennings tries to explain "cheugy" in Vox's The Goods (Possibly cheugy) Urban Dicitonary: Carpe DM We still have merch!

Are you suffering from chronic pain and have already tried a lot of different treatments but still no results? Your pain may have an emotional root. Learn more about an alternative way of treating chronic pain as I interviewed Kent Bassett, one of the directors of the documentary film This Might Hurt, and Dr. Howard Schubiner. We talk about their film that addresses the fact that sometimes pain can have emotional causes and how you can take the steps to heal and eliminate pain. “There's no such thing as negative emotions. Emotions are there to help, protect, and alert us.” - Dr. Howard Schubiner “Roughly 30 - 40% of people who come to see a doctor do not have a structural problem for which their symptoms are attributable to. The vast majority of people with chronic pain do not have a structural injury.” - Dr. Howard Schubiner “Pain in a way is a fascinating window into the mind-body process that we all deal with all the time that has so much richness and texture that we're often not aware of.” - Kent Bassett What You Will Learn From This Episode The relationship between emotional trauma and chronic pain How we can deal with pent-up emotions (like anger) to help mitigate physical pain How the majority of people who have chronic pain do not have a structural problem/injury 2 factors that drive pain to become worse or chronic Why traditional doctors/medicine are hesitant to use this kind of treatment How this treatment is proven to be effective The 4 steps to healing chronic pain using the mind-body connection Is relapse possible once a person had been healed How we can find safety within our own bodies About Kent Bassett: Kent Bassett is an Emmy-nominated editor and director from Arizona. Much of the drive to make This Might Hurt came from his own struggle with pain as a 22-year-old. Unable to type or even turn a doorknob, he was forced to drop out of college. Although he saw several doctors and tried physical therapy, strength training, and was put on opioids—his pain grew steadily worse. It wasn't until he had an insight into the role of the brain in triggering real physical pain that he was able to completely recover. About Dr. Howard Schubiner: Dr. Howard Schubiner is the Director of Mind-Body Medicine Program at Ascension Providence Hospital and a Clinical Professor at Michigan State University. He has been treating chronic pain patients for nearly two decades. He is recognized as a leading researcher and physician in the field of pain medicine. Resources The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain by John E. Sarno, M.D. Spontaneous Healing: How to Discover and Embrace Your Body's Natural Ability to Maintain and Heal Itself by Andrew Weil, M.D. Psychophysiologic Disorders Association (PPDA) Connect with Kent Bassett www.kentbassett.com thismighthurtfilm.com Connect with Dr. Howard Schubiner unlearnyourpain.com Connect with Melanie mentalhealthandwealth.com melanielockert.com Instagram Contact: mentalhealthandwealthshow@gmail.com Attend our next Money Management Check-in Party Grab your seat for the Mental Health and Wealth Summit Want more content and support? Join the week-long virtual summit all about money and mental health this May 17 -21, 2021. Learn more about The Mental Health and Wealth Summit and get your tickets here! For Mental Health Awareness Month, get your FREE 31-day calendar with daily actions to get your mind and money in a better place. Get it here! Sign up for the Mental Hump Newsletter and get our free Mental Health and Money inventory worksheet. You can sign up at MentalHealthandWealth.com. Also, we host a Mental Health and Wealth Hangout every other Thursday over Zoom at 5 pm PT to chat about all things money and mental health. Join here! If you'd like to support the podcast, you can do so here: https://ko-fi.com/melanielockert

Summary episode: In this episode, Courtney and Darcie share a miracle story and healing mantras to move mountains in life. Is our daily mantra serving our highest good? Simple tweaks of our mantra can change our life for the better. Check out this episode to let go of pain, get more satisfaction and get into a higher vibration!If you feel this show is giving you value and empowering you, make sure to subscribe so that you don't miss any episode. Leave a 5 rating and review in Apple Podcasts in order for us to keep creating more content like this.  Mentioned in this Episode:Abraham HicksSuze Curtis Samatone YogaHealing Back Pain by John E. Sarno, MDView From My Window - Awe and Wonder Facebook PageThe 5 Second Rule - Mel RobbinsConnect with Darcie:https://www.darciebeyer.com/Connect with Courtney:https://wellofftoday.com/Try a Wake Me Up WellOff Elixir:https://wellofftoday.com/elixirs/wake-me-up/Get a "When the Going Gets Tough... the Tough Go Meditate" High Vibe Tee!Connect with Us:

This week Alyssa sits down with friend and colleague, Jennifer Bristol, LCSW, to discuss the mind-body connection and the idea that addressing our emotions can help to pacify chronic pain.  Support the Light After Trauma Podcast Book's discussed: Healing Back Pain by Dr. John E. Sarno The Mindbody Prescription by Dr. John E. Sarno Jennifer's website   Alyssa Scolari: [00:00:23] Hi, everybody. You know what time it is. Welcome to another episode of the Light After Trauma podcast. I am your host, Alyssa Scolari and we have here with us today. My dear friend, Jennifer Bristol, LCSW. So I met Jen. I'm just going to give a personal bio for her. I met her as a result of COVID. So while I, of course would have never wanted COVID to happen. And horrible things have happened. One of the wonderful things that has come out of COVID is the support group, or I guess it would be like a peer supervision group that we are in together on Sundays. I met her through there and I have really watched Jennifer make incredible changes in her life. In the last year when I met her, she was working for another company. And you were working in like geriatric care, right. A social worker for... Jennifer Bristol: [00:01:56] Yeah, hospice actually. Alyssa Scolari: [00:01:58] Okay. So yes. So when I met her, she was working for hospice and over the course of the year, she has gotten married. Is it okay if I say... Jennifer Bristol: [00:02:08] Yeah, yeah, yeah, absolutely. Alyssa Scolari: [00:02:10] So she has gotten married. Had a beautiful wedding, even in a pandemic ,safely, of course. And she works for herself now at Embracing Stages, she is a therapist working with people ages 18 and up. Correct. Jennifer Bristol: [00:02:31] Correct? Yeah. Alyssa Scolari: [00:02:32] So without further ado, I'm going to turn it over to Jen. Hi Jen. Thank you for coming on the show. I know you have a lot going on and it has been a year of changes for you. Jennifer Bristol: [00:02:46] Yes, a lot of changes, but wonderful ones. All good, except for COVID. Other than that, all good. Alyssa Scolari: [00:02:54] Right, except for COVID. But in terms of your career, you have just been thriving and it has been such a joy to watch because you are, you're so good at what you do. Jen to the listeners out there, and I will link her website. It's embracingstages.com. I'll link it on the show notes for everybody. Jen's a phenomenal therapist. So one of the ways in which Jen helped me is early on in the pandemic. So it has to be probably like a year ago at this point, because I think we started the group in March of last year. So it had to be maybe like 10 months ago or so Jen started talking about back pain. And how she healed her back pain. And I am somebody who has had physical symptoms out the wazoo, my entire life. I'm always like my back hurts. My knees hurt. My hips hurt. My neck hurts. And she recommended this book by John E Sarno called "Healing Back Pain." And I was like, what the hell. So I ordered it on Amazon. And I read it and I was like, Oh my God, we have to talk about this. So I am having Jen on today to talk about back pain and the book. And so could you talk a little bit about how did you even stumble on this book? Jennifer Bristol: [00:04:31] So actually through my own experiences and my own complaining of physical symptoms, it was actually close friends of my husband and I they're a close couple of friends and she recommended the book to me because of her own experiences and how much it helped her. She recommended it to me and I read it and that was it. My complete way of thinking changed everything. It's like a whole new world open. Alyssa Scolari: [00:05:05] Yes. And so as a disclaimer, let us say that Jen and I are not doctors. We are not, not, not doctors. So if you are listening to this podcast for medical advice, please hit the stop button and call your primary care physician. We are simply two people who have experienced kind of the same effects and the same results with our pain after reading this book. So can you give like a brief kind of synopsis on like what John talks about in the book? Cause I think he's a chiropractor, right? Jennifer Bristol: [00:05:47] I want to say physical therapists. Alyssa Scolari: [00:05:50] You're right. Physical therapist. Yep. Jennifer Bristol: [00:05:52] Yeah. And so what was the question, that synopsis of the book or TMS or kind of in general. Alyssa Scolari: [00:06:00] Yeah. So can you introduce like, cause he introduces the concept of TMS. So can you talk a little bit about that? Jennifer Bristol: [00:06:06] Yeah. So for TMS, because TMS is actually, there's a therapy of TMS, but the TMS we're talking about is Tension Myositis Syndrome, where basically it's an emotional state, a psychological state that can trigger, in Dr. Sarno's work ,and trigger the autonomous nervous system. And when that's triggered, it causes a mild oxygen deprivation to different areas of the body. And when there is the oxygen deprivation, it causes physical pain in simple terms. Alyssa Scolari: [00:06:41] Yes. I think you put that actually way more simply than I would've ever to but that, so yes, TMS is Dr. Sarno's ,after seeing so many patients and please order this book on Amazon, it is absolutely worth it. After seeing so many patients come to him with back pain in particular, he talks about. He started to think and be like, what is going on here? And then from there came TMS, which is this idea that people, because it's too painful to feel their feelings, whether it's emotional distress as a result of trauma of grief, whatever it may be, they store those feelings in their body and where those feelings are stored causes. Like you said, oxygen deprivation, which causes acute pain. Jennifer Bristol: [00:07:36] Well, and chronic pain. Alyssa Scolari: [00:07:38] Yes. Jennifer Bristol: [00:07:39] And I think the thing that is always fascinating to me is that. So many individuals who have chronic pain say, you know, it's kind of like a hamster wheel of going to physical therapy and maxing out all your physical therapy sessions for the year, or at least that was for me, but then also going to out of network, in network, searching constantly for that physical result of what it can be in that physical treatment. But when it comes to something, that's a cue. Now, everyone knows. If you're anxious, then you get butterflies in your stomach or you have to run to the bathroom. Or if you feel sad and you just are fatigued and you can't get out of bed because of how sad you are. But when it comes to something that's chronic, like back pain or GI issues that can't be from emotions, that can't be anything that's repressed. Alyssa Scolari: [00:08:32] Heaven forbid. Jennifer Bristol: [00:08:34] Yeah, it has to be something physical. And so it still to this day fascinates me how the mind can kind of separate, like it's okay for acute things, but not for chronic. Alyssa Scolari: [00:08:47] Yeah. Yeah. And really what Dr. Sarno did is he brought the two together and I feel like is one of the forefront doctors that really began looking at this mind, body connection that like, okay, people who are having chronic back pain, for example, X-ray after x-ray and like you said doctor after doctor, they're not getting better, they're not getting answers or maybe they're getting temporary relief. And then what would happen is the pain would pop up somewhere else. Right? So now my back doesn't hurt anymore, but I suddenly, I have this like shoulder pain that I can't quite kick and what he was doing as the listeners out there, if you read this book, as you would read through the book is he would prescribe people to go to therapy. Jennifer Bristol: [00:09:38] Yeah to therapy or to journal. Absolutely. To get in touch with the repressed emotions. Alyssa Scolari: [00:09:46] To connect the mind to the body and to integrate the emotions with your physical functioning and people were noticing it was then that their pain was going away. And again, I want to reiterate Jen and I are not doctors. So if you are having back pain, please go see a doctor. But, we're here to share our stories about how freeing it was. I know it was so freeing for me to read that book and it truly healed my back pain. So I guess I'll ask you, did you, and I think I know the answer to this, but you had back pain, right? Is that the chronic pain? Jennifer Bristol: [00:10:33] So I've had a few different pains, kind of like you, because if one is feeling better, the other pops up. So I've kind of had upper back pain my whole life, and then it became lower back pain and then GI issues and pain shooting down my leg to my knee. And so it's kind of been all over the place. Alyssa Scolari: [00:11:00] And what was the process like for you when you were reading this book? Like, because I, I don't know if it was different than it was for me. Did you read this book? And then all of a sudden it went away? Jennifer Bristol: [00:11:14] So, yes. No, it didn't completely go away, but I would say there was a percentage that was lifted. As I read it and I went along and it really was almost like you could feel a part of the mind opening up to, Oh my God, there's this whole new concept. And it could really be some, like, I don't need to be on this hamster wheel anymore of trying to go to physical therapy or acupuncture or massage therapy. And so as I was reading it, yes, a lot of my pain did heal, but it wasn't a hundred percent. There was more work and exploration that needed to be done as I read. And after I read. Alyssa Scolari: [00:12:01] Yes. And it's a lot of having to feel the feelings that you've been suppressing, which doesn't happen in an instant. And when we talk about pain, I know that you said it was chronic pain, but can you talk about the ways in which it perhaps like limited your ability to function? Jennifer Bristol: [00:12:23] Absolutely. So with my lower back pain, I couldn't wear heels like high heels for more than like 10 minutes without having my back, starting to hurt. If I would go for a walk or I would be cleaning or cooking, I could stand or walk for maybe like 10 or 15 minutes and then I'd have to stop and stretch and then continue. I'll say it on this podcast, sex with my partner, it was like so many different things. And when we look at repressed emotions, I mean, intimacy too is something that people, a lot of times, people don't dive into and there's intimacy issues and relationships. And I love working through that with my clients as to what does that look like. Whether you're single or you have a partner ,intimacy and sex can be explored. And so really every part of my life was affected because if I couldn't stand for more than 10, 15 minutes, what was I supposed to do? Sit down all the time. And then I'm sitting in a chair and I have to constantly fidget because no position is comfortable. And then when it comes to the GI stuff, I mean, you would have thought I was gluten intolerant, dairy intolerant. I would have like four or five different sugar substitutes in my house and thought that all of that was the cause for it. And now today I could scarf down a whole pint of Ben and Jerry's and not have any stomach problems. Alyssa Scolari: [00:13:51] And be fine. Yes. I like that you touched on that, that it extends to GI issues as well. Maybe not necessarily in the book. Jennifer Bristol: [00:14:00] In the other book he mentioned it. "The Mindbody Prescription." Yeah. Alyssa Scolari: [00:14:04] Okay. Okay. I didn't read the other book, but yes. So it touches on like GI issues as well: gastrointestinal, like Irritable Bowel Syndrome that people have food intolerances, all of these things. And we're not saying for sure, but oftentimes they are related to your inability to process and regulate really difficult emotions. Jennifer Bristol: [00:14:35] Yeah, absolutely. I mean even, and cause I know this is a trauma podcast and when you look at victims of sexual abuse and when you look at sexual abuse survivors, a lot of times there's pelvic pain and genital pain and that is very common. And so why can that happen? But not other chronic pain. Alyssa Scolari: [00:15:03] Yeah. And it sounds like what you're talking about from your experience is it's almost like you feel even in like your twenties, that you're a hundred years old. Jennifer Bristol: [00:15:18] Oh, absolutely. I felt like I was a hundred years old. Yeah. Yes. Alyssa Scolari: [00:15:24] Yeah. And how old were you when your chronic pain started? Jennifer Bristol: [00:15:27] I'll be honest with my upper back. I have been going to a chiropractor since like middle school. Alyssa Scolari: [00:15:34] Okay. Yes. That's when it started for me as well, issues with my, it was not my back at first. It was my knees. My knees have hurt me my entire life and because of my eating disorder, I have been every weight and every size under the sun. And so weight never affected the pain in my knees, but from the time I was a little kid, I had this knee pain and I went to doctor after doctor some of the top docs in the nation for knees. And every doctor was like, I don't know what you're talking about. And then what would happen? They would send me to physical therapy. I would max out my physical therapy, just like you said for the year. And then my knees would stlll hurt. Jennifer Bristol: [00:16:28] Yeah. Alyssa Scolari: [00:16:30] And at 14 years old, my friends used to actually make fun of me because I would emember being in middle school and like getting up with the lunch tray in the cafeteria. And I could barely, because they were benches that we would sit on, so I would have to like slide over and I would moan and groan and be like, Oh, Oh, as I got up and my friends were like, what the hell? Like are you 110. I was 14. I was in pain because I had no clue how to process any of the emotional pain. Jennifer Bristol: [00:17:12] Absolutely. You know, it's almost, when it comes to my upper back, it was really my lower back that brought me to Sarno because the upper back I had had it for so long since I was a kid, that it was almost just like a way of life at that point, having to crack my back. And this is even the coolest thing I used to have to crack my back all the time, all day long. I don't even do that anymore. It's like the muscles and the structure just loosened. But, it really was a way of life going to the chiropractor and going for massages and acupuncture. That was, it almost seemed normal to me. And so I didn't even view it as an issue that could be fixed. I just accepted it, that this was my life and this is something I was going to have to deal with. Alyssa Scolari: [00:18:05] Yeah. Yeah. And I think that that was the same for me, for my knee pain. It wasn't until my lower back pain came, I was in my, what am I 29 now? So I was in my early twenties, early to mid twenties and I was at the gym and I was, I mean doing the same workout, that I've done a thousand times and out of nowhere, I was doing kettlebell swings and. Everybody, of course who hears that as like, Oh my God, kettlebells are the worst for you. I know the point is back then, I was doing them regularly. I was the strongest I'd ever been in my life. And I wasn't kettlebell swinging, you know, 60 pounds. I was using a smaller sized kettlebell and my back suddenly locked up and I went down in the middle of the gym class. And I couldn't get up and I couldn't go to work. I couldn't drive. I went to doctor after doctor who told me you will never be able to work out again. You will never be able to lift. You will never be able to exercise. You're going to have a horrible time in pregnancy because you've destroyed your back. And I thought my life was over. Like I had just met the man that I'm now married to. And I was like, I don't know what I'm going to do. And I don't know. Did you have that too? Like a grieving process of just being like, there's something wrong with me, like permanently. Jennifer Bristol: [00:20:01] Yeah. Especially when it came to the lower back, I don't know what it is with the lower back, but because it's almost as if like you had your knees. I had my upper back, we weren't listening. Our body was giving us a signal and we didn't know, and the body will keep giving different and new, stronger signals until, and different pain and different symptoms, until you listen or you don't and you continue with it. And for me, the lower back pain, I was actually training for a fitness competition and my upper back hurt as it always did. So my husband went to give me a back massage and he's an average sized man. And when he went and like sat on me from behind to give me a back massage, I felt shooting pain, go from my lower back all the way down my left leg. And he barely put any pressure on me whatsoever. And I was told to not to work out. I mean, I, I still finished the fitness competition and training for it, but Alyssa Scolari: [00:21:08] Damn right you did. Jennifer Bristol: [00:21:08] l had ot pain, but talk about repressing emotions. I mean, that is someone who is running from their feelings, waking up at 4:30 every day to go work out when I'm having pain. But then also. It literally felt like crippling almost like not that my life was over, but there were times I was just like, how am I going to do this? Like, I did want to have a baby. And I was told not to run that pregnancy may cause pain, all of these things. And now I'm 20 weeks pregnant and I haven't had any back pain. Alyssa Scolari: [00:21:43] Yeah. Jennifer Bristol: [00:21:45] And even with my scans, I, and I was told I have a bulging disc. Two of my discs or vertebrae were starting to fuse together. Like I was told all of these things were going on with me. And, but hello, it's normal. As someone gets older, your spine is going to have degenerations. And again, I say this not as a doctor, but anyone can do the research and show that you take majority of adult people and you give them. You scan them and do imaging. There's going to be some sort of degeneration, but why does one person have pain and another person does't. Alyssa Scolari: [00:22:29] So my jaw dropped. When I heard you talk about like the degenerative discs, like the bulging discs, because I was told the same thing I was told: you've got one herniated, disc, two bulging discs, whatever else discs do in your back, mine did. And I was sobbing. I, this is so embarrassing. I remember being in the office when he told me when the doctor told me and I blacked out for a second. I started to sweat and shake and he had to give me part of his lunch. He gave me a granola bar from his lunch because I think he thought I had low blood sugar. God bless him. He was a very kind kind, but I was like, Oh my God, my back is broken and I'll never be okay again. And I was told like, if you're going to go to the gym, if you ever do a bicep curl, you need to be laying down. So it's no pressure on your back. And it was like, so stressful that, you know, my world, as I knew, it kind of stopped on a dime, it just came to a halt. And for the last couple of years, I have been nursing my back and constantly afraid of hurting it. And for so, so many times I would hurt my back again and I would try to work out and I would be like, Oh, well that hurts my back. Oh, this hurts my back. I had a lumbar support in the car. I mean, I have a lumbar support everywhere, everywhere I go. I have a lumbar support. And then I read this book and was like, wait a minute. I was like, son of a bitch. I know this is emotional I know that around the time when my back pain hit, it's like kind of crescendo, is before I started uncovering. It was like right before I started uncovering repressed memories of sexual abuse, I had met the man that I was going to marry. I was scared. Because that required intimacy and for sexual abuse survivors, intimacy was really difficult. So I was like, Oh great. I'm good. I know I'm gonna marry this guy. Now I'm going to have to friggin to have sex with him. What am I going to do? And all of those feelings just came to this crescendo in back pain. So then, you know, fast forward to COVID I meet you. I read this book and I'm sitting in bed and every line I'm like highlighting and I'm like, "David, read this." He's like "what?" I'm like, "there's nothing wrong with me." He's like, "I know." So, I mean, yeah, it's, it's debilitating. It's absolutely debilitating. Jennifer Bristol: [00:25:42] I don't know about if this happens with you, but I know with me, it's kind of like a key almost like I actually am happy for the fact that I have physical symptoms and in therapy, we could say Somatic Symptom Disorder. Alyssa Scolari: [00:25:58] Yep. Jennifer Bristol: [00:25:59] It doesn't cause me the distress that it once did, but if I'm not dealing with my emotions, those symptoms will come back. There will be times when, around the holidays or certain people in my life, I could have a phone call with them or they could say, or do something and you know, I have a busy schedule. I have a very full practice and it could be easy for me to hang up the phone and be like, Nope, not going to deal with this. We're just going to like carry on our day, see our patients or do house work, go food shopping. And then the back pain starts to creep in, or I'll be sitting there eating and I'll be like, why does my stomach hurt so much? What did I eat today? And then it's like, Oh my God, wait. Like, I'm not processing that I'm not dealing with how much that hurt me or how angry I am. And even with being pregnant, I believe in his "Healing Back Pain" book and correct me if I'm wrong. Cause I, I was also reading the other book too, but I think it's in "Healing Back Pain". He mentioned like do gooders and people pleasers than individuals who are overly self-critical. Yeah. If you just want to like be good and make a good impression, and you're more susceptible to chronic pain and being pregnant. I worked hard for this baby. Like there was lots of morning monitoring and doctor's appointments and tubes of blood being taken. And I could very easily be like, I need to just be grateful for this baby. I should just be happy and it's a miracle and that's it. But what happens is. It's terrifying to be a first time mom and I like sushi and I like going for bike rides and I just recently moved down the shore and thought I was going to be taking surf lessons. And none of those things are a possibility right now, but it's okay. I can both be grateful. And also be that kid who's kind of like this isn't fair. And I can have both emotions at the same time. I don't have to push away. I don't want to call them bad emotions because they're not bad. They're just feelings Alyssa Scolari: [00:28:24] The less comfortable emotions. Jennifer Bristol: [00:28:27] Exactly. And what happens is when you push those away, because I'm supposed to be grateful and I'm supposed to be happy to be pregnant. When you push the other stuff away for me, physical pain comes up. And so when I allow myself the beautiful freedom of being both grateful for my miracle baby, but also a little frustrated that I'm not supposed to eat sushi. I don't have physical pain. Alyssa Scolari: [00:28:53] Yes. Yes. When you allow it all, the good with the bad, is when your pain goes away. And it's kind of, like you said, I feel the same way that I'm almost grateful for it because my body is really communicating with me and I'm now more in tune with it than ever. And after I read that book, I really started to think about my back pain and the more that I processed it, the more my back pain went away and it will pop back up or sometimes it'll go to my shoulder and sometimes it goes to my hips, like, you know, my pelvic area, or comes out in the form of like stomach issues. Right? But if I'm able to identify what it is, and then I'm able to go, well, what am I not dealing with? Because like you said, it's so easy to get off the phone with somebody after being triggered and to be like, eh, I'm not going to deal with that. Or even as therapists, we sometimes have sessions with other people that are triggering. So it's so easy to be like, and then be in pain. But as soon as that pain comes, like, I know it's something I'm not dealing with. And I love that you said you're allowing yourself to be like, Hey, this kind of sucks. I can't have sushi. And I'm scared. Cause I'm about to be a mom. And I know I wanted this, I wanted my baby so badly, but I'm terrified instead of just being like, well, you should be grateful. Cause it was so hard. It's self-compassion. Jennifer Bristol: [00:30:48] Absolutely. And a lot of times people are taught to if they fall off their bike and they want to cry and they're like, no, if you get back up and I understand that, and I think there's definitely room for that as well. But if you're taught from a young age, don't have your emotions or don't have your feelings, no matter what those feelings may be, it can...and even in society, we kind of live in a society too where you see on Facebook and Instagram, that everything is happy and positive. It's almost like where is the room for the grief? Where is the room for the anger or the pain? And it is allowing and nurturing that part of you that has it because we all have it. We all have unconscious emotions and feelings. And that's why I truly believe in therapy because it is that safe place to explore all of them. Alyssa Scolari: [00:31:47] Therapy is the best. I mean, I know we're biased, but like the best, it's absolutely the best. So I wanted to ask you, like now, Right now that you have this knowledge of like the mind-body connection and knowing, right. What do you do differently or are there things that you do differently to try to prevent the onset of pain? Or does that just look like going to therapy? Because for me, I have found that sometimes it sneaks up on me where I won't even be aware that I'm kind of suppressing stuff. Jennifer Bristol: [00:32:33] Yeah, absolutely. I mean, so journaling in the beginning of the pregnancy, there was a lot of anxiety. Because I have PCOS and all the things that I went through, there's a lot of anxiety about having the baby and keeping the baby and miscarriage and all of that. And physical symptoms were just happening all over my body. And for me, journaling and therapy, but definitely journaling is also what helps me. And I do know that if I have physical symptoms that are sneaking up, I also journal because that is a great place where it's just me and the journal. There's no fear of judgment. I, and I even tell my clients this, like after you journal, rip it up, rip it up it out. There is no need to hold to it. Yes. Yes. I love the burning. Alyssa Scolari: [00:33:25] Yes. Jennifer Bristol: [00:33:26] Of course got to be careful don't, want someone to start a fire. Safely. Yup. Burn things safely. And that can even be therapeutic too, whether you throw it out or, but just not to hold on to it because I don't ever want to go back and read those readings and then judge myself for reading them because it's not about judging or retaining. It's about getting in touch with what's going on underneath everything. So I would say journaling. But other than that, I have no physical limitations to my life minus the pregnancy ones, but I was told not to run before I was pregnant. I was going running. I could go horseback riding. I could, there's no physical limitations that I need to follow Alyssa Scolari: [00:34:13] Yes. Yes. It's so freeing. It's so freeing. Really, I mean to the listeners out there, if you struggle with chronic pain, if you're going to invest in a book, this is one of the books that you really need to invest in. It's again, "Healing Back Pain" by John E Sarno. You can find the book on Amazon. It's really not that expensive. And this is not an ad. We don't know him personally. I wish we did. What'd you say. Jennifer Bristol: [00:34:46] He's actually passed away. Alyssa Scolari: [00:34:48] Oh, I am horrible human being. Jennifer Bristol: [00:34:57] But Nicole Sachs, she's a therapist who practiced with him and she also has a book too called Journal Speak". And that's another good one. She still practices. Alyssa Scolari: [00:35:11] Well, yes, books are still available. May he rest in peace. Jennifer Bristol: [00:35:20] And "Mindbody Prescription" is another one of his books. Alyssa Scolari: [00:35:24] Oh, okay. See, thank God we have you here. Do you want to be the host of this podcast? Cause I'm failing royally today. Alright, so yeah. Read more into this stuff. If you struggle with chronic pain and you can't find answers, this might be the right answer for you. And I just want to thank you for coming on today. I know that you are growing a human and you have a lot going on. I know your practice is booming. If people want to find more about you, are you accepting new clients right now? Jennifer Bristol: [00:36:01] So I have two offices, one in Oradell and one in Middletown, my Oradell office, I'm not accepting new clients. For Middletown, I am. Not many, but I am. Alyssa Scolari: [00:36:13] I mean, yeah. Yeah. Well, if you would like to learn more about Jen, you can go to her website, which I will also link on the show notes, which is embracingstages.com. And I appreciate you chatting with me today. Jennifer Bristol: [00:36:27] Thank you so much for having me. Thanks for listening, everyone. 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I chat with Alex Cunningham - Head of Partnerships at Perfect Keto. We cover morning routines, meditation, alcohol, sobriety, sleep, and the secret to healing chronic pain. Healing Back Pain By Dr. John E. Sarno - http://bit.ly/healingbackpainbook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Dr. Frances Sommer Anderson, a licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst specializing in the treatment of pain. She explains the specifics of her approach to treating pain which include: understanding the patient's background; getting the patient to talk about their feelings; developing a timeline that connects symptoms with feelings and events; and educating the patient about pain and how to control it. She demonstrates her process in a role play with David Hanscom as patient. For more information, visit: www.francessommeranderson.com and www.pathwaystopainrelief.comFrances Sommer Anderson, PhD, SEP, licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst, has treated mind-body pain disorders for forty years, studying closely with the late John E. Sarno, MD, Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Rusk Institute—NYU Langone Medical School from 1979 until he retired in 2012. Her treatment of adults who are in pain integrates psychoanalytic theory of attachment with the neuroscience of pain and trauma and includes techniques learned in advanced training in treating trauma.  Recognized internationally for her experiential teaching style, her groundbreaking psychoanalytic publications helped bring the body back into the psychotherapy relationship, reflected in  Relational Perspectives on the Body (Ed. with Lewis Aron, 1998) and Bodies in Treatment (2007).  In 2013, she co-authored with Eric Sherman, PsyD Pathways to Pain Relief, a book of case studies that illustrate how they treat mind-body pain disorders..  

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Dr. Frances Sommer Anderson, a licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst specializing in the treatment of pain. She explains the specifics of her approach to treating pain which include: understanding the patient’s background; getting the patient to talk about their feelings; developing a timeline that connects symptoms with feelings and events; and educating the patient about pain and how to control it. She demonstrates her process in a role play with David Hanscom as patient. For more information, visit: www.francessommeranderson.com and www.pathwaystopainrelief.com Frances Sommer Anderson, PhD, SEP, licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst, has treated mind-body pain disorders for forty years, studying closely with the late John E. Sarno, MD, Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Rusk Institute—NYU Langone Medical School from 1979 until he retired in 2012. Her treatment of adults who are in pain integrates psychoanalytic theory of attachment with the neuroscience of pain and trauma and includes techniques learned in advanced training in treating trauma.  Recognized internationally for her experiential teaching style, her groundbreaking psychoanalytic publications helped bring the body back into the psychotherapy relationship, reflected in  Relational Perspectives on the Body (Ed. with Lewis Aron, 1998) and Bodies in Treatment (2007).  In 2013, she co-authored with Eric Sherman, PsyD Pathways to Pain Relief, a book of case studies that illustrate how they treat mind-body pain disorders..  

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dr. Frances Sommer Anderson, a licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst specializing in the treatment of pain. She discusses the evolution of her approach to treating mind-body pain, which began when she trained with Dr. John Sarno. Key to her practice are making the patient feel safe in their body, understanding the patient’s background and exploring the level of attachment the patient developed from their early childhood. For more information, visit: www.francessommeranderson.com and www.pathwaystopainrelief.com Frances Sommer Anderson, PhD, SEP, licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst, has treated mind-body pain disorders for forty years, studying closely with the late John E. Sarno, MD, Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Rusk Institute—NYU Langone Medical School from 1979 until he retired in 2012. Her treatment of adults who are in pain integrates psychoanalytic theory of attachment with the neuroscience of pain and trauma and includes techniques learned in advanced training in treating trauma.  Recognized internationally for her experiential teaching style, her groundbreaking psychoanalytic publications helped bring the body back into the psychotherapy relationship, reflected in  Relational Perspectives on the Body (Ed. with Lewis Aron, 1998) and Bodies in Treatment (2007).  In 2013, she co-authored with Eric Sherman, PsyD Pathways to Pain Relief, a book of case studies that illustrate how they treat mind-body pain disorders. 

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dr. Frances Sommer Anderson, a licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst specializing in the treatment of pain. She discusses the evolution of her approach to treating mind-body pain, which began when she trained with Dr. John Sarno. Key to her practice are making the patient feel safe in their body, understanding the patient's background and exploring the level of attachment the patient developed from their early childhood. For more information, visit: www.francessommeranderson.com and www.pathwaystopainrelief.comFrances Sommer Anderson, PhD, SEP, licensed psychologist and psychoanalyst, has treated mind-body pain disorders for forty years, studying closely with the late John E. Sarno, MD, Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Rusk Institute—NYU Langone Medical School from 1979 until he retired in 2012. Her treatment of adults who are in pain integrates psychoanalytic theory of attachment with the neuroscience of pain and trauma and includes techniques learned in advanced training in treating trauma.  Recognized internationally for her experiential teaching style, her groundbreaking psychoanalytic publications helped bring the body back into the psychotherapy relationship, reflected in  Relational Perspectives on the Body (Ed. with Lewis Aron, 1998) and Bodies in Treatment (2007).  In 2013, she co-authored with Eric Sherman, PsyD Pathways to Pain Relief, a book of case studies that illustrate how they treat mind-body pain disorders. 

The guys discuss Marshall's plans to publish his novel, Bryce's repressed childhood memories, and David's time management issues. Selected links from the episode: The Mind Body Prescription by John E. Sarno Insight Timer Meditation App Sharon Salzberg Loving Kindness Meditation Answerthepublic.com

Emma Romano joins me today to share how massive action and bringing the client into the process can create immediate change in clients who feel stuck. She shares why it is essential to bring the client into the healing process to overcome emotional charges and limiting beliefs. Emma also reveals the issues she is helping people with now and the training she is offering other hypnotists, including how to work online and her Family Freedom Protocol.   Emma is the founder of HypnoSuccess and has a strong belief that everyone has the ability to thrive. Emma was diagnosed with debilitating MS, creating chronic fatigue, depression, and constant fear. After doctors informed her that she would soon be confined to a wheelchair, she took matters into her own hands and used hypnosis to heal herself. Today, Emma is a self-healing coach, mentor, and speaker, inspiring clients and hypnotherapist with her story. She has two children who have followed in her footsteps, working as hypnotherapists and NLP practitioners.   Want to learn new systems to effectively book more clients and increase the value of your hypnosis business? Visit http://HypnoFormula.com/   “Whatever you believe in, your unconscious mind will prove you right.” - Emma Romano   Emma's journey to healing herself of MS How hypnosis can remove pain, stress, helplessness, and anxiety A story of hypnosis releasing limiting beliefs and emotional charges Bringing the client into the process to create massive immediate change at the conscious, unconscious, and cellular level Different ways you can get clients to confirm change during your sessions The issues that Emma is treating right now How Emma is teaching hypnotherapists to work online How to approach clients with the 'I'm stuck' mentality Emma's 15-step Family Freedom Protocol Emma’s Timeline Reset technique for helping people with PTSD and trauma Resources Mentioned: Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by John E. Sarno MD Session #177 – Felix Economakis on Hypnotic Responsibility When Sorry Isn't Enough: Making Things Right with Those You Love by Gary Chapman Session #115– Chris Thompson on Clearing the Junk Connect with Emma Romano: HypnoSuccess HypnoSuccess on Facebook Emma Romano on LinkedIn   NEW: Join Jason for a FREE online workshop, “The Hypnotic Pricing Formula.” Get instant access now at: http://HypnoFormula.com/ Get an all-access pass to Jason’s digital library to help you grow your hypnosis business: https://www.hypnoticbusinesssystems.com/   Get instant access to Jason Linett’s entire hypnotherapeutic training library: https://www.hypnoticworkers.com/ If you enjoyed today’s episode, please send us your valuable feedback! https://www.worksmarthypnosis.com/itunes https://www.facebook.com/worksmarthypnosis/   Join the new WORK SMART HYPNOSIS COMMUNITY on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/worksmarthypnosis/   Want to work with Jason? Check out: https://www.virginiahypnosis.com/call/

Dr. Kirsten Fliegler is a Clinical Psychologist in New York City who specializes in mindbody disorders. She worked closely with the late Dr. John E. Sarno, who popularized modern mindbody treatment and coined the term Tension Myoneural Syndrome (TMS) to describe certain psychogenic conditions.She gives an overview of TMS and its treatment, examines how personality and environment can affect one’s likelihood of developing chronic pain, and explains why it’s healthier to experience one’s raw emotions, rather than suppress or intellectualize them. This interview was conducted as part of the mindbody mini-series (episodes 006 - 008). Music: Lee Rosevere's "Southside" (adapted) (CC BY 4.0)Camera shutter: soundjay Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/switchbacktech)

This week I'm discussing one of the most experienced doctors of the Mind/Body connection. His name was John E. Sarno M.D Links to his books and The Mind Body Workbook are at the bottom of the page. Here is John's natal chart No birth time Sun Cancer, Moon Libra, Mercury Gemini Death chart    Here are his books that I have read: The Divided Mind, The Epidemic of MindBody Disorders: https://www.amazon.com/Divided-Mind-Epidemic-Mindbody-Disorders/dp/0061174300/ The Mindbody Prescription https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0446675156   And this is the WorkBook I recommend by Dr. David Schechter MindBody WorkBook   and the film All the Rage (saved by Sarno) https://youtu.be/6JVDj2rEOas

Chrissy Papetti is the most dedicated person I have ever known from such a young age. She's always been dedicated to dance, her family, her academics and her closest friends. Dance was ALWAYS, behind her family of course, number 1. This girl can dance her heart out and make the whole room feel in awe. After an extreme injury came a life changing time in her life and career at the very peak of it all. Chrissy does an amazing job relating how she had to uproot her dreams and plans to find another way of exerting that same energy and passion for what she was all about, and instead launch into who she was about to become. My favorite quote that I think we could probably all relate to on any level and already have/will bring up again and again on this podcast, is “An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. So when life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it's going to launch you into something great. So just focus, and keep aiming.” Links: Enneagram Test Human Design episodes: Jenna Zoe on That's so Retrograde Jenna Zoe and Erin Claire Jones on Let it Out with Katie Dalebout The highly spoken about Jessica Eley Unplug Meditation app The Power of Habit on Amazon The Divided Mind by John E. Sarno on Amazon The Alchemist on Amazon Pentatonix signing Bohemian Rhapsody! Instagrams: Chrissy Papetti Spiritually Nutritious (me) Chrissy Papetti's website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  Today we’re going to talk about your magnificent mind. Specifically your magnificent unconscious mind. When I say magnificent I really mean it – because that’s what it is. Do you have a knack for getting in your own way? Often our beliefs, attitudes and behaviors don’t support our goals in both our business and personal lives. This episode will show how you can make positive shifts to get more of what you want out of life. In this episode, I will explore the unconscious mind. I will talk about what the unconscious mind is and the 4 important things you need to know about it. I will then look at how you can use that knowledge to create a shift on an unconscious level that will create lasting positive change.   How most of us are in the habit of getting in our own way The difference between the brain and the mind What the mind-body connection is That terms unconscious and subconscious when describing the mind The differences between the conscious mind and the unconscious mind How the conscious and unconscious mind work together That the conscious mind is the source of all learning, behaviour and change How the unconscious mind is active in 92% of all brain activity What the Reticular Activating system is We become what we habitually perceive How your unconscious mind is always listening and that includes your internal thoughts and beliefs What Timeline Therapy is The unconscious mind remembers everything How the unconscious mind keeps us in our comfort zone How I had to step out of my comfort zone when I became a coach Once you start to step out of you comfort zone, you’re going to discover how much more you can do: Become keenly aware of your focus Say it the way you want it Feel it the way you want it Repeat, repeat, repeat That a greater perspective will give you more choices so you can choose what is right for you. Links Quantum Healing: Exploring the Frontiers of Mind/Body Medicine by Deepak Chopra M.D. The Mindbody Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain by John E. Sarno M.D.   Please email any suggestions to suggestionbox@mindrevolutionpodcast.com If you have questions for my monthly Q&A episode, send an email to questions@mindrevolutionpodcast.com  

Works and Concepts DiscussedPsychopathia Sexualis, Richard Freiherr von Krafft-EbingFranz Kakfa, The MetamorphosisPema Chodron (Link to the Pema Chodron foundation)When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, Pema ChodronTonglen (Link to Chodron’s Tonglen meditation)Healing Back Pain, John E. Sarno, MD (book)All The Rage (link to film’s website)You Were Never Really Here ( film, based on the book by Jonathan Ames)You Were Never Really Here (book, link via Amazon, please use local book seller if possible)Wake Up, Sir! A NovelI Pass Like NightI Love You More Than You Know: EssaysBlunt Talk, Seasons 1 & 2 (available on Prime video) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Gina answers a listener question regarding repressed emotions and anxiety thought to be related to TMS (The Mindbody Syndrome). Gina discusses the work of Dr. Sarno and advises listeners how to go about releasing pain, anxiety and potentially any number of other symptoms that are caused by TMS. Link to Dr Sarno's book: Healing Back Pain https://amzn.to/2Ju0xJc Link to Steve Ozanich show: 266 https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/episodes/266-the-mindbody-syndrome-with-steve-ozanich Link to episode listener referenced 396 https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/episodes/396-physical-pain-discomfort-and-anxiety To learn more go to: http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program  What is anxiety? Quote There's nothing like a little physical pain to keep your mind off your emotional problems. ― John E. Sarno

In this episode, Gina answers a listener question regarding repressed emotions and anxiety thought to be related to TMS (The Mindbody Syndrome).  Gina discusses the work of Dr. Sarno and advises listeners how to go about releasing pain, anxiety and potentially any number of other symptoms that are caused by TMS. Link to Dr Sarno's book: Healing Back Pain https://amzn.to/2Ju0xJc Link to Steve Ozanich show: 266 https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/episodes/266-the-mindbody-syndrome-with-steve-ozanich Link to episode listener referenced 396 https://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com/episodes/396-physical-pain-discomfort-and-anxiety To learn more go to: http://www.theanxietycoachespodcast.com Join our Group Coaching Full or Mini Membership Program  What is anxiety? Quote There's nothing like a little physical pain to keep your mind off your emotional problems. ― John E. Sarno

About 10 years ago, Chris Ducker publicly committed to getting free from his brick and mortar business and becoming a virtual CEO. And just one year later, he did it.   Chris now owns one of the most effective outsourcing companies in the world, Virtual Staff Finder, and is the Founder of the leading personal brand business education company, Youpreneur.com.   Following his journey really motivated me because I want to get free of my brick and mortar business, and I know a lot of you do, too – so this is the perfect opportunity for us all to learn more about getting levarge, together.   In This Conversation We Cover: [3:35] The quote on Chris’s door: “The way to being nothing is doing thing” [8:30] Telemarketing & bartending [11:20] Working in the Hong Kong film industry & meeting Jet Li [16:00] Launching Virtual Staff Finder [17:00] Who should & shouldn’t use outsourcing [18:55] The biggest mistakes people make when outsourcing [20:55] What Chris does NOT outsource [26:45] Living in the Philippines [36:00] Starting the Virtual CEO vlog [37:55] What got Chris out of his brick and mortar business [44:30] How Chris overcame the darkest periods of his life [49:10] Being a Youpreneur & building your authentic, no BS brand online [51:40] Playing hard with the family [56:30] The last time Chris cried tears of joy [1:02:10] Rapid fire questions   The Cardinal Rule of Outsourcing   Chris is the king of outsourcing at this point – but there are still some things that he doesn’t outsource: anything that ONLY Chris can do.   Chris writes his content, creates his videos, and guests on podcasts because no one else can do those things.   But if it’s possible for someone else to do a task, Chris systemetizes it by creating a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), writing it down in granular detail, and assigning it to someone else.   When you master this simple system of prioritization and outsourcing, it guarantees that your time is only spent on the things that have the greatest return on investment for your business and life.   Resources: Learn more at http://www.chrisducker.com/ (ChrisDucker.com) Connect with Chris: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Youpreneur.com Virtual Staff Finder Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno

About 10 years ago, Chris Ducker publicly committed to getting free from his brick and mortar business and becoming a virtual CEO. And just one year later, he did it.   Chris now owns one of the most effective outsourcing companies in the world, Virtual Staff Finder, and is the Founder of the leading personal brand business education company, Youpreneur.com.   Following his journey really motivated me because I want to get free of my brick and mortar business, and I know a lot of you do, too – so this is the perfect opportunity for us all to learn more about getting levarge, together.   In This Conversation We Cover: [3:35] The quote on Chris's door: “The way to being nothing is doing thing” [8:30] Telemarketing & bartending [11:20] Working in the Hong Kong film industry & meeting Jet Li [16:00] Launching Virtual Staff Finder [17:00] Who should & shouldn't use outsourcing [18:55] The biggest mistakes people make when outsourcing [20:55] What Chris does NOT outsource [26:45] Living in the Philippines [36:00] Starting the Virtual CEO vlog [37:55] What got Chris out of his brick and mortar business [44:30] How Chris overcame the darkest periods of his life [49:10] Being a Youpreneur & building your authentic, no BS brand online [51:40] Playing hard with the family [56:30] The last time Chris cried tears of joy [1:02:10] Rapid fire questions   The Cardinal Rule of Outsourcing   Chris is the king of outsourcing at this point – but there are still some things that he doesn't outsource: anything that ONLY Chris can do.   Chris writes his content, creates his videos, and guests on podcasts because no one else can do those things.   But if it's possible for someone else to do a task, Chris systemetizes it by creating a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), writing it down in granular detail, and assigning it to someone else.   When you master this simple system of prioritization and outsourcing, it guarantees that your time is only spent on the things that have the greatest return on investment for your business and life.   Resources: Learn more at ChrisDucker.com Connect with Chris: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Youpreneur.com Virtual Staff Finder Healing Back Pain by John E. Sarno

A DANGEROUS STORY What’s dangerous about a man who wants to relieve suffering? A man who knows how to eliminate severe back pain. A man who has help thousands of people live pain free lives. One of the people who swears by this man’s approach to back pain is Howard Stern, who claims that this natural, non surgical way of making pain disappear worked on him. Howard considers this a life saver. Let’s face it, if Howard Stern smells a fake, he goes in for a delicious kill. Steve Ozanich is loved and hated by people. The haters are usually members of the traditional medical establishment. Steve’s ideas, and his work, are dangerous to their way of doing things. They’re dangerous to the livelihoods, reputations, and identities of many medical practitioners. Is Steve Ozanich a quack or a healer? I definitely believe he is a healer. Listen to his mind expanding story, and decide for yourself. You won’t be bored. You will be captivated, entertained, and, perhaps, liberated and enlightened. BOOKS IN THIS PODCAST Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection by John E. Sarno Back Pain Permanent Healing: Understanding the Myths, Lies, and Confusion by Steven Ray Ozanich The Great Pain Deception: Faulty Medical Advice Is Making Us Worse by Steven Ray Ozanich The Will to Live by Arnold A. Hutschnecker Love Is Letting Go of Fear by Gerald G. Jampolsky MD The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders by John E. Sarno Return To Love by Marianne Williamson The Bhagavad Gita STEVE’S FAVORITE QUOTES “All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” – Arthur Schopenhauer “As you think, so shall you be.” – Wayne Dyer “And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.” – Marianne Williamson “Why do you stay in prison, when the door is so wide open?” – Rumi CONTACT STEVE www.SteveOzanich.com (http://www.steveozanich.com/) Tell us what you think and feel. Click “Join The Conversation” below. Let your voice be heard.

Steve Ozanich learned for himself that chronic and acute pain can take over a sufferer’s life and leave him demoralized. He hit rock bottom with back pain and multiple symptoms that kept returning. Bedridden, he read a book that helped him banished his pain and profoundly changed the direction of his entire career. Over the past 16 years, drawing on his own experiences, the work of John E. Sarno, MD, and 10 years of research, he has helped teach thousands of people how to heal themselves through his lectures, books, articles and interviews.

Kat Elton is an expert in helping those with chronic pain live full and fulfilling lives, regardless of their physical limitations. Having suffered from Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis Kat learned to cope with the difficult aspects of living with pain, such as uncertainty, disability, and lack of understanding.  Kat has been in chronic pain for 46 years and uses it as a learning tool to help her evolve and help others find joy in their life regardless of what type of pain they are experiencing. She gained so much first-hand experience for developing strategies for not letting pain stop her, and discipline for self-care to decrease her pain, Kat went on to become licenced in the field as an OT and worked one-on-one with clients for 15 years before retiring as an OT to write her books and focus on coaching and speaking. Kat has earned her BA in Anthropology, MS in Occupational Therapy, She has taken extensive continuing training classes including a week long course in stress management/ stress resiliency at the Herbert Benson Institute Harvard Medical School, ETPS certification, Reiki Level 3, Biofeedback and numerous other O.T. related continuing education classes. In this interview, Kat talks about chronic pain, the controversy surrounding opioid use/misuse and what people in chronic pain can do to live well with pain. Ashley and Kat also discuss is the core premise of Kat's second book, True Health The Inside Job, which is that true health is not the absence of disease, but instead reflected in your life. "I strongly believe that you can be very healthy while living with severe illness, and in my book I talk about the qualities that enhance health, regardless of disease." Belief, Purpose, Maverick, Self-Care, Pain, Wisdom, Love, Connection, Movement, Effort, Honesty, Resilience, Spirit are the core lessons discussed. Three Keys You Will Learn In Today's Podcast: Be Your Own Best Friend. Move Your Body Every Day. Learn and Practice Stress Resiliency. Links: http://www.katelton.com/ Kat also offers health consulting services for people with chronic pain/disease: http://www.katelton.com/healthy_living_with_chronic_disease_pain/true_health_consulting/ Recommended Reading: Kat Elton's Books: http://www.katelton.com/kat_elton_books/ Mark Ian Barasch- The Healing Path, A Soul Approach to Illness and Remarkable Recovery http://amzn.to/29Vopjk He is a journalist, author, and cancer survivor who became interested in spontaneous remission from a terminal disease and wrote two books about this topic, as well as the characteristics people who heal themselves from these illnesses have in common. Amazing Reads! Viktor Frankl- Man's Search For Meaning http://amzn.to/29ZJ8qP This one speaks for itself I'd say! Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection http://amzn.to/29UtLBj By John E. Sarno