Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain
Episodes
S5 E4 | A Physical Therapist Who Can Help You, with Nida Tansinsin, MPT
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nida Tansinsin, MPT has been working in rehab for 25 years. She's evolved at the cutting edge of neuroplasticity work, and she’s a physical therapis...
S5 E3 | Minority Stress, from a Queer Male Perspective, with Dustin Oliver, MHC-LP
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dustin Oliver is a therapist in Brooklyn. He specializes in working with gay and queer men. Dustin joins us today to discuss minority stress, particul...
S5 E2 | Why Hasn’t Physical Therapy Worked for Me?
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people with musculoskeletal pain try physical therapy. If musculoskeletal pain is your TMS symptom imperative, you’ve been there. And, has the ...
S5 E1 | How to Overcome the Common Healing Blocks with Emily Larson
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TMS/Mindbody coach Emily Larson joins us today to address the most common healing blocks she sees in her practice. Emily offers simple, boiled-down, s...
Bonus | Personality Traits and Chronic Pain
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sarno encouraged his patients to journal about three major topics: 1) childhood, 2) current life stressors, and 3) personality traits. For most pe...
S4 E12 | My Recovery from Chronic IBS
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve never really told the full arc of my chronic IBS recovery story here on the podcast. So, it’s the Season 4 Finale, and today’s the day.Trig...
S4 E11 | Recovery from Chronic Piriformis Pain, IBS, Psoriasis, and more with Mônica Lia Setti
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mônica is a chronic pain and symptom recovery coach. Today, she generously shares the emotional thrust of her remarkable recovery story, giving a ple...
S4 E10 | Is Something Wrong With My Nervous System, Or Not?
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re discussing the common question: Is the pain a false alarm? And we’re also addressing the deeper question underneath: …Or is the pai...
S4 E9 | Using Somatics to Treat Chronic Symptoms with Karden Rabin
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Karden Rabin, along with Jennifer Mann, co-authored the book The Secret Language of the Body: Regulate Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, Free Your ...
Bonus | Discovering What You Really Feel
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In TMS healing, we’re working to uncover the hard-to-feel feelings. We’re looking for the “I don’t feel…” We’re looking for the emotions...
S4 E8 | “There’s No Way THAT Heals Chronic Pain”
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In mindbody healing, we all deal with doubt. We all deal with disbelief. The people in your life may not believe this will work. Parts of you may not ...
S4 E7 | Don’t Hate Your Guts with Dr. Jennifer Franklin
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jennifer Franklin has practiced as a psychologist for over 20 years. She specializes in IBS and was one of the first Gastro-Psychologists or GI Ps...
S4 E6 | If You Can’t Love Yourself…(Can You Love Somebody Else?)
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
RuPaul says, “If you can’t love yourself…how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?” Today, we explore this concept in depth. The core mess...
S4 E5 | Bodywork and Healing Emotional Pain with Alexander Rosan
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Alexander Rosan became a bodyworker, he intuitively saw a connection between emotions and pain. He wasn’t trained to work with emotions, but he...
Bonus | Cuz There’s Always More to Learn About TMS
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One more thing to discuss! Because, in the last solo episode, I forgot something important. And, while we’re at it, we’re actually gonna talk abou...
Bonus | Minneapolis, Renée Good, and Alex Pretti with My Childhood Friend Claire Branigan, PhD
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
My hometown is under occupation right now. Watching this nightmare unfold is… unreal… but it’s also not necessarily shocking. Today, I talk to m...
S4 E4 | 3 Steps to Heal Chronic Pain
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You know you have TMS. So now, what do you do? Great question. This episode revisits the three clear steps that heal chronic pain and chronic symptoms...
S4 E3 | At Peace in the Body I Once Hated, with Massage Healer Jade Beall
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jade Beall discovered Dr. Sarno in 2000. She was in massage school. So, she’s been in this world for a long time. She discusses her history of traum...
S4 E2 | Is My *Insert Symptom Here* TMS?
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the question. How do you know if emotional and psychological modalities will help your pain and your symptoms? How do you know if your symptom...
S4 E1 | How an Athlete Healed Chronic Leg, Shoulder, Knee, Back, Neck, and Foot Pain with Saahil Shenoy
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Saahil Shenoy had “a whole bunch of rituals” to help him deal with pain. Stretching, creams, Epsom salts, two hours a day, “I need all this stuf...
Bonus | It’s Going To Be A Hard Year
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
…But you can survive and thrive in hardship. You don’t need to be afraid of hard things. You can handle them.In this Episode:Two Truths:1) In life...
Bonus | Behind the Scenes
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take a peek behind the scenes of Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. If you enjoy the podcast, this’ll be fun. It’s the end of the year, most peop...
S3 E12 | Holiday Childhood Nostalgia …Meets Trauma
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For those who celebrate, it’s that time of year. We’re dealing with the combo of holiday childhood nostalgia …and trauma.Where does your chronic...
S3 E11 | Fully Recovered from Chronic Back Pain, IBS, and Insomnia with Nervana App Co-Founder Nora Rodden
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 insomn...
S3 E10 | Breaking Intergenerational Trauma Cycles (When You’re Gay)
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most discussions about breaking intergenerational trauma cycles are discussions about parenting. Awesome. That's great. And... what if you don't have ...
S3 E9 | From Bed-Bound with SEVERE Chronic Pain to Recovered with Amy Yarin
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Yarin’s had over 30 different diagnoses. Back pain, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, tinnitus, idiopathic hypersomnia, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, car ac...
S3 E8 | What Does “Freedom” Mean When You Have Chronic Pain?
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 min...
S3 E7 | Sex Therapy, OCD, and Chronic Pain with Caryn Sherbet, LMSW
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caryn Sherbet, LMSW (they/she) is a trans nonbinary therapist who specializes in OCD, chronic pain, and sexual trauma. Often, they work at the interse...
Bonus | How's Your Daily Practice?
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 excel...
S3 E6 | How To Handle Shame (Pt 2) with Ellen Ronka, LCMHC
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S3 E5 | How To Handle Shame (Pt 1) with Ellen Ronka, LCMHC
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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” thing...
S3 E4 | This is the End of the Line
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S3 E3 | Anti-Fat Bias & Pain with Massage Therapist Deb Malkin
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deb Malkin is a massage therapist, a hypnotist, and a pain coach. She helps people unlock the skills of pain elimination through understanding (and em...
S3 E2 | Gabor Maté, Attachment vs. Authenticity, and Chronic Pain
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gabor Maté is a physician in Canada. He’s an expert on addiction, childhood development, and trauma. His teachings highlight the conflict betwe...
S3 E1 | Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, and Mind-Body Success with Skylar Whitman
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Skylar Whitman was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis) in 6th grade. She was 11. Her story starte...
Bonus | My Latest Journey Through Doubt
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Doubting your ability to recover? Totally normal. You're not alone. Listen to my latest journey through doubt for a little comfort, a little normaliza...
Bonus | Recovery from Ehlers-Danlos Pain, Food Sensitivities, and More with Grace Secker, LPC
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grace has a truly amazing mind-body recovery story. She gets it. She’s been there. She’s recovered from so many different symptoms including Ehler...
Bonus | Join My Friends for a Live Podcast Party!
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 tim...
S2 E12 | Do You Deserve To Exist?
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
S2 E11 | Recovery from Migraine (& Everything Else) with Katie Estridge, PT
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Estridge, PT, PYT is a physical therapist, professional yoga therapist, pain coach, and meditation teacher. She shares her amazing journey from ...
Bonus | A 9.5-Minute Somatic Tracking Exercise
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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....
S2 E10 | Somatic Tracking & Your Daily Practice
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're diving deep into somatic tracking today. Learn about the three parts of somatic tracking: 1) mindfulness, 2) safety reappraisal, and 3) positive...
S2 E9 | Inside PRT & EAET with Dr. Michael Dow
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is Pain Reprocessing Therapy? What is Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy? What is the Boluder Back Pain Study? Good questions. Dr. Michae...
S2 E8 | Medical Trauma & Chronic Pain Healing
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S2 E7 | Chronic Pain and Spirituality with Christina Wei
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
S2 E6 | Reclaiming Crazy (Is Chronic Pain a Mental Illness?)
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 illnes...
S2 E5 | Healing Severe Hand Pain with Dr. Radhika Reddy
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Radhika Reddy shares her healing journey with hand pain, tendonitis, repetitive strain injury, joint pain, plantar fasciitis, shoulder pain, ankle...
Bonus | Going Deeper with Nyle Biondi, LMFT
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 pod...
S2 E4 | Body-Based TMS Treatments
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S2 E3 | Talking Queer TMS with Nyle Biondi, LMFT
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
S2 E2 | Think Psychologically, Not Physically
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
S2 E1 | The "Messy Middle" & TMS Therapy with Michelle
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
S1 E12 | Healing Through Story: Do You See Me?
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 dif...
S1 E11 | Pain Psychologist Dr. Dan Ratner
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 E10 | The Emotional Work: Beyond Journaling
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss journaling and beyond. We push past aversion energy and feel into difficult emotions around body image, trying to conform to high cul...
Bonus | Get In Loser We're Healing
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 becomi...
S1 E9 | Advice from Trauma Expert Dr. Laura Pearl
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. Tod...
S1 E8 | Move Past Triggers with Graded Exposure
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 to...
S1 E7 | Healing Advice from Christina Sarno Horner, LMHC
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
S1 E6 | How Do I Tell People About TMS?
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
S1 E5 | Patiently Attuning to Your True Self
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 E4 | The Emotional Work
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
S1 E3 | The Psychological Work
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 cl...
Bonus | Thank You & What's Coming Up!
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 to...
S1 E2 | What is TMS?
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 hea...
S1 E1 | Who is Sean Hershey?
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
✨Start here.Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions ...
Trailer | Mind-Body Medicine for Chronic Pain
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...