The Mind and Fitness Podcast

208 - Emotional Blindspots with Edith Vignal

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Edith joins me all the way from Australia!  Edith brings her incredible story to the pod - what occurred and what she learned about herself.  You ...

207 - The Big 3

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To wrap up 2021 I thought I would go back and pick out some clips from the 3 most listened-to episodes in the history of the Podcast: 1.) Dr Schubine...

206 - In the Green Room

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking a bit about Unconscious vs. Conscious - which I realized about 90% into this (short) episode - may have not been the best way to title t...

205 - Stephanie Serone

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All the way from Western Australia, Stephanie Serone joins me today for the podcast to talk about how Self Esteem played a massive role in her chronic...

204 - Dr. Yoni Ashar of The Boulder Back Pain Study

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wow are you in for a treat today!  Dr. Ashar is an expert in Chronic Pain and was one of the spearheads behind the recently published "Boulder Back P...

203 - On The Road

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

WARNING: Today's episode from about 1 minute to 2:45 sounds atrocious.  I'm using a different recorder today and some of the settings were a bit wonk...

202 - The Attitude to Recover w/ Miriam Gauci Bongiovanni

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Miriam is back after a 10 month absence - we talk about a lot - but the focal point is around whether or not you even have the right attitude to recov...

201 - Posture, Form and Fear, OH MY!

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A continuation of questions from the Group from a few weeks ago - focusing on Fear, Pain and a Rant on Posture. Today's episode is brought to you by ...

200 - Less Fear, Because 'It Is What It Is' with Barb Mastrianni

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode TWO HUNDRED!  My goodness.  Barb Mastrianni joins the show to tell her story - it's a real treat.  In this episode, we diminish this chroni...

199 - Reclaim Your Life at Any Age with Ann Miller

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The founder of PathsBeyondPain.com, Ann Miller, joins me to talk about her challenges and route out of the abyss of chronic pain and illness.  Ann's ...

198 - Sarno's 12 Daily Reminders w/ Commentary

28 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A really killer suggestion for today's show from Barb, the longest-running Patron!  I go over Sarno's 12 Daily Reminders and give a few thoughts on e...

197 - Don't Call it a Setback!

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A few questions from the listeners today! Become a Patron of the Show!  You can support the show with as little as a few dollars per month - show yo...

196 - Charlie Merrill is Back and We're Talking Athletics

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

14 Months after his first appearance, Charlie Merrill of Merrill Performance in Boulder Colorado is back.  Charlie and I talk in-depth about athletes...

195 - Andy Bayliss Returns!

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a hiatus of nearly 2.5 years, Andy comes back on the show as we shoot the breeze in a masterclass of TMS Recovery. Find Andy online at: TMSPain...

194 - That Saul Bellow Quote

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Become a Patron of the Show!  You can support the show with as little as a few dollars per month - show your support and get a shoutout every single ...

193 - Sensing Safety at Any Size w/ Deb Malkin

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Deb is a great story - the subtitle for this show is "Getting rid of knee pain while 50 and fat."  Deb's story is one of great empowerment, introspec...

192 - It's YOU

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Become a Patron of the Show!  You can support the show with as little as a few dollars per month - show your support and get a shoutout every single ...

191 - Sarah Dakhili Returns!

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Part II - as a follow-up from our first interview back on June 30th.   I enjoyed our conversation so much that I purchased her book shortly after o...

190 - Is It... TMS? Brad Gutting as a Special Guest Host!

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My buddy Brad is stepping in this week while I am out camping with the fam-bam before school starts.  Brad puts on a hell of a monologue for this wee...

189 - Nocebos, Symptom Imperatives, Pain Erasing... OH MY!

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Become a Patron of the Show!  You can support the show with as little as a few dollars per month - show your support and get a shoutout every single ...

188 - Jeannie Kulwin and The Power of Breath Work

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jeannie Kulwin is a Stress Coach and Breathwork Facilitator with over 19 years of teaching experience in the LA public school system. She's a Meditati...

187 - Real Men DO Cry with Kevin Martillo Viner

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A day late, but NOT a dollar short!  Kevin Viner and I talk sadness and TMS for this short, 40 minute fireside chat. Learn more about Kevin at TheTM...

186 - The Return of Christie Uipi

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Christie was the first guest I had after COVID-19 was declared a Global Pandemic in March of last year.  Today she comes back to discuss some of what...

185 - Ask Me Anything for July 2021

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I take on about 15 questions and give some perspective for today's podcast from listeners all over the world! Become a Patron of the Show!  You can ...

184 - Anna Holtzman

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I welcome'd Anna to the show to hear all about how one transitions from television production to MindBody therapist.  Anna has been publish...

183 - I'm Back! I'm also on "Our Power is Within" with Chazmith Newton

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My first week away in over 3 years was well-deserved - I talk a bit about why AND tell a couple of success stories I recently came across. I was on t...

182 - Sarah Dakhili, Mental Awakening

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This interview was fantastic.  Sarah Dakhili is a psychotherapist from Brisbane Australia and we were able to align timezones and hear her story.  W...

181 - The Lost Episode, with Hannah Millington

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode was recorded back in mid-2019 with someone who I came across reading an article in "The Guardian" about chronic pain.  I tracked down th...

180 - Chat Me Up, Brad Gutting

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My buddy Brad Gutting joins me for 27 minutes - this is the epitome of "2 guys at a bar." Become a Patron of the Show!  You can support the show wit...

179 - 14 Questions

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back with another episode of listener questions.  Today I touch on Shame, Health Anxiety, and the Ongoing Pandemic - someone even asked about jams an...

178 - Dani Fagan from "My TMS Journey"

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dani has been serving the TMS community massively over the last year or so with the rise of her website: MyTMSJourney.com Dani tells her wild story o...

177 - AMA for May 2021!

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A fresh set of a dozen or so questions from YOU!  I always love doing these - keep these questions coming! Become a Patron of the Show!  You can su...

176 - Our Power is Within, with Chazmith Newton

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chaz is someone I have followed for a long time.  She recovered from chronic pain and then started her own podcast - "Our Power is Within." Find out...

175 - Karen Isaacs, Former Dr Sarno Patient

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Karen emailed me many months ago and her story was really awesome - I asked her to jump on the podcast and tell her story to everyone!  Karen had the...

174 - Shadow Self

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The concept of Shadow-Self is something i have talked about a ton, but I dive a bit deeper into it today.  Shout out to Toni for sending this questio...

173 - How We Heal Chronic Pain & Fatigue with Michelle Wiegers

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Wiegers and I run a long one today, so strap in!  Her story is awesome and stretches back over TWENTY YEARS.  She also talks about her upco...

172 - Felicia Jaremus from "Let's Talk MindBody Healing"

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is brought to you by "How We Heal from Chronic Pain and Fatigue."  To learn more go to www.rebeccatolin.com or www.michellewiegers.co...

171 - The Mailbag

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is brought to you by "How We Heal from Chronic Pain and Fatigue."  To learn more go to www.rebeccatolin.com or www.michellewiegers.co...

170 - Professor.. Eddy? I speak to students at the University of Rochester

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's podcast is brought to you by "How We Heal from Chronic Pain and Fatigue."  To learn more go to www.rebeccatolin.com or www.michellewiegers.co...

169 - Would I? (Q and A)

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Question and Answers today! Become a Patron of the Show!  You can support the show with as little as a few dollars per month - show your support and...

168 - When Your Brain Feels Full

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I had this thought recently about a great warning sign that you're about to experience some greater symptoms so you can prevent anything such from occ...

167 - Jacqueline Nates Recovered and SO CAN YOU!

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jacqueline Nates is a psychotherapist, now specializing in treating TMS and MindBody Issues.  She brings her story and her wealth of knowledge to the...

166 - Relapse Defeated AND a NEW Theme Song!

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here is THE Blueprint.  Fresh off a complete back collapse, here's how I got out of it. Become a Patron of the Show!  You can support the show with...

165 - Hot Bats and The Relapse

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Become a Patron of the Show!  You can support the show with as little as a few dollars per month - show your support and get a shoutout every single ...

164 - Facebook Questions

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I took about 10 questions from Facebook for today's podcast on a variety of topics - enjoy! Become a Patron of the Show!  You can support the show w...

163 - Joe Christie from SimplySarno.com

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There is a whole lot of fluff in the TMS and Chronic Pain healing world right now - Joe is keeping it simple.  We talk about his wild ride of pain an...

162 - I'm Sorry

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A rebuttal of last week's episode along with some recent experience in my pain world.  The world is a chaotic place right now and if you pull one thi...

161 - Trigger Points

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we dive into the world of Trigger Points.  Much ado?  Much ado about nothing?  They're not nothing, but their solution is not what you've bee...

160 - Lawyer and Creator; Matt Katz Part II

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Katz, found of JoyPops is back for Part II.  Matt tells us how you go from Attorney (still) to App creator along with the research he is doing f...

159 - Ask Me Anything Part IV

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Episode is brought to you by https://www.painoutsidethebox.com/path-to-pain-free Today on the show I answer a handful of listener questions a...

158 - When the Pain Moves w/ Miriam Gauci Bongiovanni

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Episode is brought to you by https://www.painoutsidethebox.com/path-to-pain-free Miriam joins me on the podcast today to talk about her odyss...

157 - Happiness Doesn't Come From the Outside w/ Rebecca Tolin

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Episode is brought to you by https://www.painoutsidethebox.com/path-to-pain-free Rebecca Tolin brings her wild story to the podcast today as ...

156 - Lindsey Roberts Returns

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today's Episode is brought to you by https://www.painoutsidethebox.com/ Lindsey Roberts returns to talk about her upcoming Chronic Pain Summit in Feb...

155 - Talking Fear with Stephanie Moniuk

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I put out a bounty on Facebook for anyone who I hadn't talked to previously to jump on for an abbreviated interview during Christmas Week and Boxer St...

154 - The SimplySarno Webinar

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

About a month and a half ago I got invited to jump on the newly-created SimplySarno Webinar series.  You'll recognize a couple of the hosts and get t...

153 - Julie Markowitz AND Jim Prussack ARE TEAMING UP!

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Julie and Jim have both appeared on the show a couple of times and I was stoked to hear that they were working on a project together.  They join me t...

152 - Kevin Martillo Viner, PhD is BACK!

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin last joined me almost 2 years ago to talk about an upcoming book project.  Well, his book is now available and he's coming back on to tell us m...

151 - Thankful 2020

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I collected about 50 things that listeners said were their favorite parts of 2020!  This is a pretty cool 20 minutes of your time - well worth it. To...

150 - Turmoil

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The only way out, is inward. Today's show is brought to you by Yabla.com Become a Patron of the Show!  You can support the show with as little as a...

149 - Dr. Dan Ratner and I CRUSH DOUBT

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I was on Dr. Dan Ratner's new YouTube Show a few weeks ago called "Crushing Doubt."  His production-value is top notch and I was honored to be his se...

148 - AMA on Election Day??

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a week this has already been!  Here are some listener-answered questions for this week. Today's show is brought to you by Yabla.com Become a P...

147 - Lindsey Roberts

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsey brings her awesome story of kicking her years of chronic migraines to the curb for the podcast today.  Lindsey's story began on an entire dif...

146 - Like, you're still alive, right?

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Something came to mind today - a few things actually - so I hit "record" and talked through them a little bit.  Why is MindBody pain doing you a SERV...

145 - Matt Katz

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Who do I love interviewing maybe the most?  Athletes.  How about athletes who have incredibly diverse backgrounds and hobbies?  Remember, I work in...

144 - 3 Year Anniversary w/ Eric Gouge

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

3 YEARS OLD?!?  It's hard to believe that I've been doing it this long, but nevertheless, I am here.  I take a stroll down memory lane to pay tribut...

143 - Michele Groulx RETURNS!

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michele joined me almost 2 years ago to tell her story - it was the highest downloaded episode ever at the time..  And still is the highest downloade...

142 - AMA, Fear, Social Dilemma, and COVID

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A bit of ah hodge-podge today.  I answer a handful of questions from listeners, discuss a little more on fear, a little on a current 'Social Dilemma,...

141 - Me on "The ShiftShow" !!

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Something different today!  I was on a recent episode of "The ShiftShow" and wanted to bring that audio to this podcast.  You can also check out oth...

140 - Dr. Douglas Guiffrida

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Not just a recovery story.  Not just a therapist story.  Not just a researcher's story.  BUT, ALL THREE IN ONE EPISODE!  Dr. Douglas Guiffrida joi...

139 - Ask Me Anything!

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Become a Patron of the Show!  You can support the show with as little as a few dollars per month - show your support and get a shoutout every single ...

Ask Me Anything - Coming Next Week!

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

138 - Charlie Merrill

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Charlie Merrill is a unique breed; a manual therapist who teaches the MindBody Connection and works primarily with athletes.  If you liked the Jim Pr...

137 - Just Another Victim

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Victimhood is rampant in the chronic pain community.  I think most people in chronic pain would believe that they are a victim of a lot of things, bu...

136 - Kitty Pert

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kitty has an amazing story.  She emailed me a few months back to say she has a story about anxiety, fibromyalgia, pelvic pain, endometriosis, among o...

135 - Conditioning

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A shorter episode on the importance of Fitness - Physical Fitness - and conditioning - in today's world.  I touch a little bit on threat, and advise ...

134 - Catherine McDonnell

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine McDonnell emailed me about 6 weeks ago with a really sweet story about listening to the podcast while she was in a French supermarket.  We ...

133 - Promo Class

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Similar to "Angry Rap Music," this is a new interpretation - I'm taking you all to "Promo Class!"  I also talk about my weight loss and the significa...

132 - Dr. David Hanscom is BACK!

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Man is back!  It's been almost exactly two years since Dr. Hanscom has been on the podcast and he is back to join us today.  Dr. Hanscom dives d...

131- Rachelle Perez Walters Heals Vestibular Disorders

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a doozy.  In 130 previous episodes, nobody has come forward with stories of intense bouts of dizziness or vestibular issues; that day is toda...

130 - The Deleters of Pain

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A Quick Question and Answer show from some questions on the Facebook Group earlier today.  I address Doubt, Somatic Work, Symptom Imperative, along w...

129 - Heather Peterson w/ PainFreeForGood.com

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Heather is an athlete and a Mind-Body Coach and a hell of a content creator - she brings her story to the podcast today.  Her symptoms mounted: Verti...

128 - At Rest

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A light listen today; I take a couple of questions from a listener and offer-up a freebie from a top TMS Doctor.  Enjoy! Become a Patron of the Show...

127 - Ashli Pritchard Johnson

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

20 Years of Chronic Pain, kicked to the curb!  Listen to Ashli's story of overcoming a deep abyss of pain that seemed unsurmountable.   Become a P...

126 - Black Lives Matter.

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Where to Donate to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement Right Now: https://www.allure.com/story/black-lives-matter-where-to-donate

125 - TMS Roundtable w/ Dr. Tovah Goldfine and Rose Hoey

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I was on a really cool Livestream a few days ago from Israel and Australia and recorded an audio version of it.  Dr. Goldfine and Rose asked about my...

124 - Steph Buchanan

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another killer recovery story on-tap for you this week!  Stephanie tells her story of recovery; feelings of shame and guilt through motherhood and wh...

123 - This Sucks

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I was cruising the neighborhood earlier today and had a thought about a writing exercise you should try.  I'll highlight this and how it will help yo...

122 - Sonia Green

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Here comes another killer athlete recovery story - this time from a Kettlebell athlete (and a Behavior Change Specialist) who trains like an absolute ...

121 - Keto Guido

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a hodge-podge this episode is.  What does Vinny from "Jersey Shore" have to do with your chronic pain?  I dive, shallowly, into that conversati...

120 - Julie Markowitz, LMSW

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a great time to interview a TMS Therapist - during a pandemic!  Julie and I discuss navigating the storm right now, her recent bladder pain and ...

119 - Julie O'Brien

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Julie is a fantastic follow on Social Media (links below) and I came across her a few months ago.  Debilitating panic attacks in her twenties, postpa...

118 - Questions and Ankles

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a last couple of weeks.  I talk about a recent ankle injury along with some listener questions from our Facebook Group. Become a Patron of the ...

117 - Dr. Dan Ratner RETURNS for Part II of "How"

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Dan Ratner is back to finish off the conversation we started last week!  Go back and listen to PART I first. Become a Patron of the Show!  You ...

116 - Dr. Dan Ratner Talks "How" Part I

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Dan Ratner is back - this time for a 2-parter!  After the last episode from 2 months ago I got a lot of listener feedback of people saying ".... ...

115 - Christi Uipi and COVID-19

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a wild week it has been.  Christi last joined the show almost two years ago and is back for a jam-packed 25 minutes.  As a therapist, her role ...

114 - Liz Wallenstein is BACK

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

3.5 Months ago Liz Wallenstein joined the show and I got a ton of feedback.  People really identified with her message and her story- I thought it wo...

113 - Wet Noodles

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How can I relate pasta to chronic pain?  Watch Me!  Today's episode I give a really brief description of something you can begin doing right now as ...

112 - Dr. Serena Sterling

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sterling was living in New York during 9/11 and was in the subway while the attacks were taking place.  Hear Dr. Sterling's amazing story of the ...

111 - Somatic Tracking 101 w/ Kristy Kuecken

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A few months ago I welcomed Kristy Kuecken on the show to talk about Somatic work as well as tell her TMS Recovery Story from Fibromyalgia among other...

110 - Tara Smith

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I've longed for a killer story with someone who relied on painkillers to function and has conquered that demon - that story is here on the podcast!  ...