Best Nicole Sachs LCSW Podcasts (2025)

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S5 E15 - It Began with Knee Pain, It Ended with a Life-Changing Paradigm Shift with Deb Malkin 56:22

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Learn how to JournalSpeak ➡️ ⁠LEARN HOW:⁠ ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2ph33u2s In today’s episode, I sit down with Deb Malkin to explore what it truly means to reclaim your body, your agency, and your sense of safety from the inside out. Deb’s story of overcoming years of debilitating knee pain isn’t just about symptoms resolving—it’s about a paradigm shi…

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S3 E11 | Fully Recovered from Chronic Back Pain, IBS, and Insomnia with Nervana App Co-Founder Nora Rodden 59:58

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Nora’s been where you’ve been–in the depths of despair over her symptoms. She had severe back pain, terrible IBS, and truly all-consuming insomnia. Now, she’s fully recovered from all of the above. Listen to her amazing story for inspiration and for guidance. Nora’s the co-founder and developer of a mindbody recovery app called Nervana. (Nervana, l…

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S3 E10 | Breaking Intergenerational Trauma Cycles (When You’re Gay) 47:58

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Most discussions about breaking intergenerational trauma cycles are discussions about parenting. Awesome. That's great. And... what if you don't have children? What will you pass on? Does your healing matter to anyone aside from yourself? Join us for a conversation about breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma when you're gay and/or when you do…

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Half of America Is Hurting: What a New Study Reveals (Matt Goldberg, PhD, and David Clarke, MD) 53:36

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According to a new national study, nearly half of adults in the U.S. are living with ongoing pain or illness that’s either unexplained or unresponsive to standard care. In this episode, Christie Uipi sits down with the researchers behind the study to explore what this means for anyone feeling stuck, confused, or dismissed in their health journey.…

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S5 E14 - How Boundaries Disrupt Holiday Pain Patterns 37:27

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Learn how to JournalSpeak ➡️ ⁠LEARN HOW:⁠ ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2ph33u2s No matter how you slice it or how much you enjoy them, the holidays have the capacity to increase nervous system dysregulation. In this episode, we look at why symptoms often increase around the holidays and how personal boundaries can reduce that pattern. When you take on more…

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S3 E9 | From Bed-Bound with SEVERE Chronic Pain to Recovered with Amy Yarin 1:02:38

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Amy Yarin’s had over 30 different diagnoses. Back pain, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, tinnitus, idiopathic hypersomnia, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, car accident, an extra rib, opioid addiction.... She was bed-bound with “24-hour 1500/10 pain.” And now she’s doing great! Isn’t that wild? If you doubt the power of mind-body work, this episode is for you. J…

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S5 E 13 - Anxiety, Chronic Fatigue, POTS and much more with Vanessa 55:10

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Learn how to JournalSpeak ➡️ ⁠LEARN HOW:⁠ ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2ph33u2s In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Vanessa — a true bright light whose healing journey embodies hope, courage, and the power of mindbody work. Once struggling with debilitating CFS, POTS, chronic anxiety and depression, and later Long Covid, Vanessa found her way to ful…

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S3 E8 | What Does “Freedom” Mean When You Have Chronic Pain? 51:00

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Freedom from pain. We all talk about it. We all want it. But… what does freedom really mean? What does freedom mean to you? In this episode: A few mind-body client testimonials The importance of “freedom” as a value Cultural associations with the term “freedom” Confusion about the meaning of “freedom” The co-opting of the term “freedom” The tendenc…

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S5 E12 - Moving from Pressure to Presence with Inner Child (and actual) Parenting 39:55

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Learn how to JournalSpeak ➡️ ⁠LEARN HOW:⁠ ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2ph33u2s In today’s episode, we explore a powerful insight backed by neuroscience: children regulate emotionally not through our advice, but through our presence. Drawing from a recent study, we break down how a simple daily practice — asking a child about their day and responding with …

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S3 E7 | Sex Therapy, OCD, and Chronic Pain with Caryn Sherbet, LMSW 1:02:34

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Caryn Sherbet, LMSW (they/she) is a trans nonbinary therapist who specializes in OCD, chronic pain, and sexual trauma. Often, they work at the intersection of all three. Caryn talks about how patterns of avoidance tie all three together. They talk about the need to move away from "fixing" and "controlling" in order to heal. They talk about learning…

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S5 E11 - Severe CFS/ME/Long Covid Recovery with Jay 54:13

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Learn how to JournalSpeak ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/2ph33u2sAt 21, Jay was living an extraordinary life — an international freestyle skier and full-time Math and Computer Science student. After winning a national ski competition, he caught Covid — and everything changed. As the virus faded, Jay was left with crushing fatigue that spiraled into ME/CFS …

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Bonus | How's Your Daily Practice? 26:08

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Don't forget your daily practice :) Healing pain is a journey. Often, it’s a journey with many steps. What steps are you taking? Here are some excellent ideas – tried and true suggestions – for you. – Find Sean: Visit my website to: Request a consultation for individual therapy Click here to: Ask a question on the podcast – …and you’re listening to…

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S3 E6 | How To Handle Shame (Pt 2) with Ellen Ronka, LCMHC 44:25

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Shame is an emotion, not a thought, not a belief. Shame is something to feel. The feeling of shame kicks off negative thoughts and beliefs...but what if you just treated your shame as an emotion? Then you could feel it... and let it move out. Today, Ellen Ronka teaches us how to train out of chronic shame using the same Pain Reprocessing Therapy te…

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S5 E10 - Toxic Shame 37:00

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Learn how to JournalSpeak ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/2ph33u2s In this "sister" episode to last week's Prison of Perfect, we unpack the concept of toxic shame—the deep, painful belief that “I am bad,” rather than “I did something bad.” We'll discuss how this core wound often begins in childhood, when emotional needs for safety and connection go unmet. O…

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S3 E5 | How To Handle Shame (Pt 1) with Ellen Ronka, LCMHC 55:36

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How to deal with shame? How to heal from chronic pain and conditions? What are the “right” things to do? What if I’m doing the “right” things the “wrong” way? Why is shame so central to chronic pain healing? Today we talk with psychotherapist Ellen Ronka, LCMHC for Part 1 of How to Handle Shame. We get into: how to feel your emotions in order to he…

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S5 E9 - The Prison of Perfect (and how to break free) 31:48

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Learn how to JournalSpeak ➡️ LEARN HOW: https://tinyurl.com/2ph33u2s In this episode, we take a deep dive into what I call the prison of perfect—the exhausting pattern of trying to get everything right so you can finally feel safe, loved, or in control. Join us as we explore where this need comes from, how it shows up in our bodies as pain and anxi…

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Healing When Pain Is Both Structural and Neuroplastic (Lara Birk, PhD) 1:00:59

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Lara Birk's journey through years of chronic pain has led her to become a powerful voice in the field of mindbody medicine, particularly for those living with both structural and neuroplastic issues. Drawing from her own experience, she helps people with persistent pain find hope, relief, and a fuller life. In this moving conversation with Christie…

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S3 E4 | This is the End of the Line 45:30

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It’s been a long, long road. Your symptoms have finally led you to mind-body work. We’re here now. There’s so much to this life–so many things still to learn, so many ways still to grow. But, at least when it comes to chronic pain healing, you’ve reached the end of the line. There’s no more asking “what’s wrong with me?” and “why do I feel this way…

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S5 E8 - REAL TIME HEAL - Plantar Fasciitis and Overcoming a Medicalized Mindset with Karen 59:56

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Our REAL TIME HEALS are some of the most powerful episodes to date. Getting into the messy middle with someone and helping them sort through the mindset shifts necessary to thrive in this work is a privilege and a joy. Today I bring you Karen. Karen is a nurse and a mother of twins. For over ten years she has suffered with Plantar Fasciitis in diff…

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S3 E3 | Anti-Fat Bias & Pain with Massage Therapist Deb Malkin 1:06:17

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Deb Malkin is a massage therapist, a hypnotist, and a pain coach. She helps people unlock the skills of pain elimination through understanding (and embodying) the neuroscience of the mind-body connection. It’s the same exciting stuff we talk about on this podcast. Deb gets it. Deb’s also active in the world of body liberation and fat liberation. Sh…

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S5 E7 - "The First Thing to Leave Was the Fear" - Migraines, Generational Autoimmune Issues, and Self-Regulation with Justine 50:46

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Today I have an incredible interview with Justine Stull. Justine is one of the admins on my Heal with Nicole and Nicole Sachs Support Circle communities. She's been with us for a few years, and she's just so wise. There's nothing like sitting with someone who has really walked through the work herself and now takes other people through with her bea…

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S3 E2 | Gabor Maté, Attachment vs. Authenticity, and Chronic Pain 50:41

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Dr. Gabor Maté is a physician in Canada. He’s an expert on addiction, childhood development, and trauma. His teachings highlight the conflict between two fundamental human needs: attachment and authenticity. (And, no. He's not actually an interview guest. We're just talking about his work.) People who struggle with chronic pain are the kinds of peo…

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S5 E6: Complete Recovery Despite an Abnormal MRI with Lisa 1:04:40

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Lisa Frattini was in severe pain when an MRI showed an abnormality that scared her to death. As I know from experience, seeing a significant problem inside one’s body and hearing about a dark prognosis from a physician can really rock your world. After a childhood of people pleasing and overcaring for those around her, Lisa was overflowing with big…

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S3 E1 | Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, and Mind-Body Success with Skylar Whitman 1:03:21

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Skylar Whitman was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis) in 6th grade. She was 11. Her story started young. On top of the RA, she’s struggled with migraines, musculoskeletal pain, joint pain, severe wrist pain, and much more. Given her history with these symptoms, her story of recovery is seriously…

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S5 E5 - The Power of Being Heard and Seen with Danielle 53:07

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Finally break free of chronic symptoms with JournalSpeak! ➡️ LEARN HOW: https://tinyurl.com/2ph33u2s Danielle wears so many hats in this work - my best most loving friend, my recovery sister, the one who believed in this for others before she knew it was for her too, the one who listened to my "gentle suggestion" to do this work for herself when a …

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Bonus | My Latest Journey Through Doubt 28:22

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Doubting your ability to recover? Totally normal. You're not alone. Listen to my latest journey through doubt for a little comfort, a little normalization, and a little proof that the doubt is wrong. Mindbody medicine works for chronic pain. Period. If you're ready to take your healing deeper, become a 1-on-1 therapy client. Visit my website to req…

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S5 E4: Don't Let Conflict Make You Sick 30:38

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🟢 Finally break free of chronic symptoms with JournalSpeak ➡️ LEARN HOW: https://tinyurl.com/2ph33u2s ~~~ People can be our biggest tiggers. Opposing views and perspectives on issues that are dear to us feel dangerous. Symptoms flare when we repress our feelings to keep the peace. But the alternative—conflict—feels unsafe too. How do we walk that t…

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Bonus | Recovery from Ehlers-Danlos Pain, Food Sensitivities, and More with Grace Secker, LPC 59:52

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Grace has a truly amazing mindbody recovery story. She gets it. She’s been there. She’s recovered from so many different symptoms including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Pain, Food Sensitivities, Mold Toxicity, Severe Headaches, and more. Her story’s inspiring. And now she can help you. She’s a therapist and leads a weekly group coaching program called th…

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S5 E3 - Diagnoses Around Dizziness & Vertigo with Claire 52:23

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🟢 Finally break free of chronic symptoms with JournalSpeak ➡️ LEARN HOW: https://tinyurl.com/2ph33u2s ~~~ Claire was having strange symptoms she didn't understand after a day of swimming and diving. She was dizzy (at times severely), having balance and mobility issue, and experiencing pain in her head and neck. Of course, this was all terrifying an…

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Bonus | Join My Friends for a Live Podcast Party! 30:37

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You're invited! We're celebrating the culmination of 2 podcast seasons with a live, in-person party. I had a bunch of friends over, we had a great time, and we even recorded a brief bonus episode. Join the fun. Contact me: If you're ready to take your healing deeper, become a 1-on-1 therapy client. Visit my website to request a consultation: www.mi…

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The Psychology of Pain: Practical Insights for Recovery (Justin Barker, PsyD) 1:12:48

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Have you ever wondered exactly how your mental health impacts physical pain—or found yourself unsure how to put that knowledge into practice? In this interview, Christie Uipi sits down with Dr. Justin Barker for a practical (and fun!) conversation about the core pillars of psychoanalytic healing and ways to actually use these principles in your rec…

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S5 E2 - A Change in Perspective That Could Change The Game For You 35:50

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🟢 Finally break free of chronic symptoms with JournalSpeak ➡️ ⁠LEARN HOW:⁠ ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2ph33u2s⁠ ~~~ It's so easy and human to get lost in the fear that we are "not okay." It's so tempting in the middle of the night to despair about things that may come from a night of no sleep. It's so natural to pre-grieve and obsess about symptoms and f…

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Ep 22. Chelsea's Healing Journey - Migraine Relief After 45 Years!! 1:06:38

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Send us a text In this episode, Chelsea Emery, shares her inspiring journey of overcoming chronic migraines and other neuroplastic symptoms through a mindbody healing approach. Despite suffering from migraines for 45 years, Chelsea managed to drastically reduce her symptoms by exploring alternative health measures and eventually embracing the Curab…

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S2 E12 | Do You Deserve To Exist? 1:03:00

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I'm going to throw out a hypothesis: You Deserve To Be Your True Self. Right? Doesn't everyone? I hope so. Now, I don't know all the existential laws of the universe. But I'm learning to tune into my body, which is part of this universe. And I'm helping you learn to tune into your body, also part of this universe. Let's learn to trust our bodies. T…

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S5 E1 - Nicole in the Hot Seat - IFS Session LIVE with Phil De La Haye 1:25:20

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🟢 Finally break free of chronic symptoms with JournalSpeak ➡️ ⁠⁠LEARN HOW:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/2ph33u2s⁠⁠ ~~~ Today I sit down with Phil De La Haye for an IFS session on...me! Phil de la Haye is a Certified IFS Therapist, Counsellor, and SIRPA Practitioner. He has a particular interest in the way that stress and trauma impact the nervous system…

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Ep 21. Are You Prepared for a Medical Emergency? 6 Lessons Learned the Hard Way 19:22

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Send us a text In this episode, we dive into a personal medical emergency I experienced this past week, highlighting the importance of preparedness. From the sudden onset of severe abdominal pain to navigating the emergency room, I share practical lessons and steps to be better prepared for unexpected crises, especially when living alone. 00:00 Int…

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S2 E11 | Recovery from Migraine (& Everything Else) with Katie Estridge, PT 1:04:37

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Katie Estridge, PT, PYT is a physical therapist, professional yoga therapist, pain coach, and meditation teacher. She shares her amazing journey from a severe regular migraine sufferer to chronic-migraine-free. And you already know what cured her: Mind-body work. Now she offers this as part of her physical therapy practice. Join the conversation as…

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S4 E34 - Long Covid Full Recovery is Possible 1:08:23

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I can't overstate how many emails I get about Long Covid and the alarming symptoms associated with it - Brain fog and Chronic Fatigue among many others. No case exemplifies these concerns like Gary's. When this episode first aired, Gary was overwhelmed with gratitude for having TOTALLY recovered from Long Covid which wreaked havoc on his life. Toda…

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Bonus | A 9.5-Minute Somatic Tracking Exercise 9:24

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This is a 9.5-minute Somatic Tracking exercise. Listen now, and save it for later. Allow yourself to fully experience this one. Maybe many times over. Allow this practice to help you. Somatic tracking is most helpful when your symptoms are mild or moderate. With somatic tracking, the goal is to feel your symptoms and sensations through a lens of sa…

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S2 E10 | Somatic Tracking & Your Daily Practice 45:23

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We're diving deep into somatic tracking today. Learn about the three parts of somatic tracking: 1) mindfulness, 2) safety reappraisal, and 3) positive affect induction. This is a powerful way to bring the psychological work into your life and make it concrete. Join us and learn how to implement somatic tracking in your healing. Also, today, we take…

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S4 E33 - People Pleasing, Codependency, and Finding Authenticity with Mark Groves 54:06

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What a great conversation with Mark Groves. Mark is a human Connection Specialist, Speaker, Author, Coach, Podcast Host and founder of Create The Love. Born with an innate curiosity and a hunger for truth, Mark’s journey of self-discovery and personal liberation has led him to spend the last decade coaching and inspiring millions worldwide to creat…

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The New Therapy That's Changing Chronic Pain Treatment (Brandon Yarns, MD, MS) 58:44

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Join Christie Uipi, LCSW, and Brandon Yarns, MD, MS, as they explore why Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) is gaining recognition as one of the most effective emerging treatments for chronic pain. Together, they unpack how stress, past experiences, and unprocessed emotions can shape chronic neuroplastic conditions—and share strategi…

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S2 E9 | Inside PRT & EAET with Dr. Michael Dow 1:12:20

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What is Pain Reprocessing Therapy? What is Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy? What is the Boluder Back Pain Study? Good questions. Dr. Michael Dow takes us inside for a closer look at all of the above. Join us. I'm sure you'll learn something new. I know I certainly did. Find Michael: If you're a practitioner interested in a professional s…

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S4 E32 - The Vertigo and Anxiety that Brought Jonah to His Knees (and helped him to Wake Up) 1:11:06

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When Jonah Primo, host of the in-app podcast Work in Progress on the WAKING UP app contacted us, Lisa and I were elated. We are long time fans of WAKING UP and its founder, neuroscientist Sam Harris, and we were enthusiastic about sharing space with such a like-minded person. But that was just the beginning. Jonah's own pain story was stunning, and…

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S2 E8 | Medical Trauma & Chronic Pain Healing 1:19:23

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The hope/letdown cycle. The specific medical providers who’ve failed you. The extreme treatments. It’s all been so much. Now you don’t trust the medical system. And you’ve internalized the idea that you’re incurable. So let’s feel into that trauma together. This is a deep one — and a long one. But it’s worth it. We’re going to a) feel into your tra…

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S4 E31 - JournalSpeak for Panic Attacks and Advice for the Journey with Bri 44:16

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Bri really went through it. Her myriad TMS symptoms cascaded into panic attacks so severe that she had to put her entire life on hold (including her marriage), take her kids, and move in with her mother to be taken care of. This is not an unusual story. As I always remind you, although TMS is completely curable with my methods, the pain IS NOT in y…

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Ep 20. How Hydration Supports Brain Retraining & Chronic Pain Recovery 20:56

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Send us a text In this episode, we explore a new perspective on the often-overlooked importance of proper hydration. Going beyond the usual advice of drinking water, we delve into how consistent hydration supports the body's physiology, enhances healing in a biopsychosocial context, and helps maintain a sense of safety for the brain (aka brain retr…

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S2 E7 | Chronic Pain and Spirituality with Christina Wei 1:01:01

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Integrative health coach Christina Wei joins us today on the podcast - and we get into the deep side of chronic pain healing. This work often brings people, eventually, into a place that feels spiritual. “I couldn’t define for you ‘what is God,’ but I think I can define for you what isn’t.” And “the only thing that can save me is unconditional love…

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S4 E30 - JournalSpeak for Migraines and Persistent Headaches with Manon 47:35

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The way I found Manon (and she found me!) is nothing short of amazing. After suffering with persistent headaches for weeks on end, Manon was at a breaking point. Although she was relieved that the expensive brain scan had come back negative, the panic and suffering the headaches brought was too much for her to bear. Manon was not sure she could go …

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S2 E6 | Reclaiming Crazy (Is Chronic Pain a Mental Illness?) 50:29

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Is chroinc pain a mental illness? Well, I'd say that's the wrong question. Join us for a slightly off-the-beaten-path conversation about mental illness, chronic pain, and the crazy of it all. It'll be fun. And you'll learn a little more about managing fear so you can keep the "threat" out of the pain-threat cycle and heal from your pain. If you're …