Best Sean Hershey LCSW Podcasts (2025)

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …

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S2 E5 | Healing Severe Hand Pain with Dr. Radhika Reddy 1:01:06

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Dr. Radhika Reddy shares her healing journey with hand pain, tendonitis, repetitive strain injury, joint pain, plantar fasciitis, shoulder pain, ankle pain, knee pain, hip weakness, fatigue, sound sensitivity, light sensitivity, temperature sensitivity, chemical sensitivity, food sensitivities, numbness, tingling, hives, and eczema. It's a lot of s…

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Bonus | Going Deeper with Nyle Biondi, LMFT 45:56

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You're invited behind the scenes. Nyle and I recorded a podcast interview (S2 E3-Talking Queer TMS with Nyle Biondi, LMFT). Afterwards, and as the podcast came out, we had a hilarious - and classic TMS personality - conversation. We wanted to share the conversation, and our analysis of the process, with you. Consider this your backstage pass. Join …

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S2 E4 | Body-Based TMS Treatments 49:39

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The cure for chronic pain is emotional and psychological work. We know this. So, how dare I discuss body-based TMS treatments? Right? Well… today we’re talking about bringing the psychological work into the body. This means using the body to teach the brain and the nervous system that you're safe. You know about using the brain to promote safety - …

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S2 E3 | Talking Queer TMS with Nyle Biondi, LMFT 1:09:26

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Queer TMS, the importance of identities, and politics, politics, politics. We could just *not* acknowledge it, but we have to. Right? Listen in for a great conversation about queerness and TMS and healing chronic pain and all the stuff we love to talk about... with Nyle Biondi, LMFT. Find Nyle at: www.healingwithinpsychotherapy.com https://queerres…

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S2 E2 | Think Psychologically, Not Physically 1:00:49

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As you’re healing from chronic pian, your brain needs a lot of reminders. Today, we’re going back to the basics. Your brain needs to hear it. So let’s get back into Dr. Sarno's foundational premise: think psychologically, not physically. As you know, that's how you heal TMS. Your brain, however, still needs to hear it again. If you're interested in…

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S2 E1 | The "Messy Middle" & TMS Therapy with Michelle 1:13:59

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Michelle's walking this path of TMS healing with us. And she's been a client in my therapy practice for about a year. She offered to share her story on the podcast today and ...what a generous offer. I'm so grateful for the wisdom and nuance and personal touch she brings to this conversation. Join us as we talk about the "messy middle," which is a …

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S1 E12 | Healing Through Story: Do You See Me? 1:04:32

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Stories communicate truth. And today, I’m telling one of my all-time favorite stories. Join us for the season finale as we do something a little different. But, in the end, it’s always about healing your chronic pain - so it’s always the same. If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you're very welcome! Visit my website to request…

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S1 E11 | Pain Psychologist Dr. Dan Ratner 1:07:43

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An energizing and exciting interview today with a true mind-body expert, Dr. Dan Ratner. You'll love his confidence, his assuredness, and his vibe. It'll help you boost your own confidence in this work and in your ability to heal. Join us for some great information and a very good time. If you want more information about Dr. Dan Ratner and his work…

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S1 E10 | The Emotional Work: Beyond Journaling 1:14:40

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Today we discuss journaling and beyond. We push past aversion energy and feel into difficult emotions around body image, trying to conform to high cultural standards, and saying “okay” to life rather than saying “oh no.” Wow. There’s a lot of good material in this episode. If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you're very welcom…

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Bonus | Get In Loser We're Healing 18:52

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Bonus episode today! I'm sharing some website updates with you. This episode is a little one, but a powerful one. Enjoy! If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you're very welcome! Contact me through my website and we can set up a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com You're listening to Mind-Body Medicine for Chro…

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S1 E9 | Advice from Trauma Expert Dr. Laura Pearl 46:25

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My friend and colleague joins us today! Laura Pearl is the friend who first introduced me to the idea of using mind-body healing for chronic pain. Today, she’s here sharing her story about arthritis, knee pain, using a cane, and emotional healing that led to physical healing. Laura’s also, of course, a trauma specialist and shares insights into tra…

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S1 E8 | Move Past Triggers with Graded Exposure 57:19

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Learn to enjoy your body as you recover from chronic pain. Today we discuss a key tactic, graded exposure. And, yes, we are going to talk about sex today. So join us if you'd like! If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you're very welcome. Contact me through my website and we can set up a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchr…

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S1 E7 | Healing Advice from Christina Sarno Horner 51:17

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Christina Sarno Horner, LMHC joins us to discuss the evolution of her father's TMS work, feeling stuck in your healing, letting go of fear, neck pain, long covid, and so much more. Christina collaborated with Nicole Sachs, LCSW on a brilliant practitioner training (with CEs offered for professionals) that can be found here: https://www.yourbreakawa…

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S1 E6 | How Do I Tell People About TMS? 52:26

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It's hard to tell people about TMS. Right? I know. Let's talk. If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you're very welcome! Contact me through my website and we can set up a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from c…

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S1 E5 | Patiently Attuning to Your True Self 1:06:09

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Healing: Pt 3 of 3. The 3rd part of healing: teaching your brain and your nervous system that it's safe to be you. If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you're very welcome! Contact me through my website and we can set up a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use p…

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S1 E4 | The Emotional Work 59:28

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Healing: Pt 2 of 3. The emotional work of healing: teaching your brain and your nervous system that emotions are safe. If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you're very welcome! Contact me through my website and we can set up a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to u…

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S1 E3 | The Psychological Work 52:17

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Healing: Pt 1 of 3. Today we discuss Part 1 of the 3-part healing journey: the Psychological Work. If you're interested in becoming a weekly therapy client, I'd love to work together. You can contact me through my website to set up an initial consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use ps…

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Bonus | Thank You & What's Coming Up! 9:54

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Bonus Episode: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You ...& What's Coming Up! If you're interested in becoming a weekly therapy client, I'd love to work together. You can contact me through my website to set up an initial consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional mod…

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S1 E2 | What is TMS? 48:26

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Is my *insert symptom here* TMS? Let's talk about it. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Chronic Headaches, Migraines,…

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S1 E1 | Who is Sean Hershey? 1:05:18

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✨Start here. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Chronic Headaches, Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic P…

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Trailer | Mind-Body Medicine for Chronic Pain 2:12

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My name is Sean Hershey and this is Mind-Body Medicine for Chronic Pain. This podcast is an absolutely free resource for anyone who is struggling with chronic pain, chronic symptoms, or chronic conditions. This podcast is for people like me. You’ve gone through the Western medical model and it has not worked for you. Now you’ve finally found the ri…