Thought by Thought Healing
Episodes
108-Overcoming IBS & False Narratives
07 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christine shares how she grew up as a people-pleaser, never really knowing who she was, and how that led to perfectionism, over-responsibility, and a ...
107- Pressure, Pain & Recovery – Dr. Batson’s Story
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hi friends! I'm so excited to share this powerful conversation with you. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alicia Batson, a double-boarded MD in In...
106-“Stop Scaring Yourself” - TMS Wiki Founder
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If this story of healing inspires you, like or share this video so that others can know there is hope for healing! Known as Forest online, my guest to...
105-7 ways fixing your pain might hinder healing
05 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m going to talk about 7 mistakes I made, and that you might be making that will hinder your healing by keep you focused on fixing your body ...
104 - LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT THAT HINDERS HEALING
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jen Loeffler and I talk about how to lay aside the weights… so that we can run the race before us. We discuss what the weights might...
103 - Recovery Story - Be patient w/ Yourself
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Stacey will share the details of her recovery journey, the tools she used, what she healed from, and a stretch and breath class she o...
102 - How To Listen To Your Body & REgulate Your Nervous System
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you've wondered what it means to "listen to your body" in relationship to chronic symptoms or dysregulation, this is the episode for you! In this e...
101 - Train Your Brain To Reduce Pain - I am a Guest on Nutrition W/ Love
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are back to the basics in this episode where I am a guest on Clare Backhouse's podcast talking about Pain Neuroscience Education. This is a great s...
100 - Grief, Parenting & Chronic Pain - A Physical Therapist Recovery from TMS
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Geevarughese is a physical therapist specializing in TMS and MindBody Syndrome. Thank God, we need more of these!In this episode we talk about m...
99 - The Opposite of Anxiety is Trust
27 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Trust in God and Trust in self have something in common - less anxiety. But, when our relationship with God is full of uncertainty, it can be part of ...
98 - Somatic Tracking & Stress Tracking @ 13 min
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For more tips on reversing Chronic Symptoms make sure to like, subscribe, and follow me. If you are interested in working with me, Jen Johnson, from a...
97 - How Doubt Causes Chronic Pain
02 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn't matter if it's doubt about the color you picked for your wall, if God is good, or if you have MindBodySyndrome, doubt will cause dividednes...
96 - Intrusive Thoughts - A Christian Practice for "Noticing" Your Thoughts
24 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you are anything like me, you experience unhelpful, dysregulating thoughts that seem to just stick around. They almost feel attacking. These though...
95 - Orienting Practice for Chronic Pain (Christian)
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
By using the senses that God gave us, we can orient our attention towards our surroundings and even enjoy them. This activity can be used when you are...
94 - Who Heals & Who Doesn't - Qualitative Research - Douglas Guiffrida, PhD
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever wondered for who and under what conditions people heal (or don't) from mind body syndrome/ psychophysiologic disorders, then this pod...
95 - 3 TIPS TO PREVENT HOLIDAY SYMPTOMS
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are a time that many people experience symptom flare-ups - chronic pain, stomach issues, anxiety, insomnia and more. These tips will help...
93 - My Child Has Chronic Pain - How to Help them Heal - Dr. Yanek & Kinderman
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a child with chronic symptoms of any sort, you will want to listen to this one. There is so much hope - your child can reverse their sympt...
92 - Movement & Healing Chronic Pain - Charlie Merrill MSPT
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation Charlie Merrill (Physical Therapist) and I talk about going from avoidance to movement and why it's so important for overcoming c...
91 - Don't Hate Your Guts - Dr. Jennifer Franklin
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you have stomach or IBS issues, you’re not going to want to miss this one. In this talk, Jennifer Franklin & myself, Jennifer Johnson, discus...
90 - ARE YOU A VICTIM OF MRI IMAGING?
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Medical Imaging can be really misleading. What if the normal abnormality you see on your MRI isn’t actually the cause of your pain. **This informat...
89 - When self-protection becomes painful
04 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the outside, self-protection feels wise, but in reality it is often motivated by fear. In this episode, Jen & I talk about the ways that self p...
88- Progressive Muscle Relaxation - Releasing Your Burdens to God Somatically
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you suspicion that your symptoms are mind body, reach out for a free consultation to see if we’re a good fit to work together to take your life b...
87- Pitfalls in the Healing Journey - Dr. Justin Barker
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Barker and I talk about a few of the pitfalls that are common in those trying to heal from TMS, and then we discuss how to introduce flexibility in...
86 - It Was a War of Attention - Autoimmune Symptoms, Pain & Food Intolerance
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Robert shares his story of recovering from chronic symptoms that were so bad he could barely eat anything and even used a wheel cha...
85 - 4 Tools for Emotional Resilience & Chronic Pain
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emotional Resilience can help in the journey of recovering from chronic symptoms. If you're anything like I was when I was in chronic pain, it takes v...
Understanding your Pain - A somatic Meditation for Chronic Pain
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our fears give us a false and temporary sense of safety, but in reality keep us in a state of tension. True emotional & mental safety comes from s...
84 - Dos & Don’ts of Medication while healing w/ Dr. Kennedy
09 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re in chronic pain, you have struggled with the question of medication. And if you’re on the journey to reversing chronic pain through unde...
86 - SElf Pressure Vs. Sacrificial Giving & it’s role in Chronic Pain
02 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"What is the difference between Self-Pressure Vs. Living Sacrificially?" Since Self-pressure is one of the most powerful sources for Chronic Pain, Fat...
85 - When is Emotional Work Done?
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As part of my "You Ask: I Answer" series, the listener questions for today are: How did you know you were finished with the past? Did you notice accel...
82 - How To Recover From Long Covid - Rebecca Kennedy, MD
05 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy! 00:00:00 My Introduction and her bio 00:03:28 A little bit about herself and how she got into mind body medicine. 00:08:06 How did you get inte...
81 - What is TMS & It's Symptoms?
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"You Ask, I Answer." This is my new series where I meet you where you're at in your journey of healing from Chronic Pain. Today's questions are: 1. "W...
80 - What is chronic pain neuroscience & clients favorite tools
22 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I had the honor of being on Sam Kalawart's Podcast "Healing with Hope" last week. I can't wait to have her on my show. It's so good to bond with other...
78 - Food Sensitivities & Back Pain. Ashley’s healing story - "Lean into God."
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley has a beautiful story of healing from all sorts of symptoms including burning back pain and food sensitivities. Her and I worked together last ...
77 - HOW TO: Reverse Food Sensitivities & Structural/ TMS symptoms?
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How did you overcome your food sensitivities?Is it possible for pain to be partially TMS and partially physical/structural?SHIFTToday is the first day...
76- Pain Reprocessing Therapy & 3 tips for being pain-free (Christie Uipi, LCSW)
01 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christie Uipi (she/her) is a psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, and depression and the founder of The Better Mind...
75 - get your TMS questions answered here.
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I'm starting a new season with TBTH and I'm excited about it. I have thought back on my own journey and all the questions I had. It was overwhelming t...
74- Emilia's Healing Story, Age 10, From a wheelchair to wellness in 3 months.
17 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this year Emilia Cameron, age 10, was in a wheelchair with CRPS, but by April she was bouncing around on a trampoline & playing soccer. In...
73 - How the growth mindset takes us out of chronic pain
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about thought patterns, mood indicators and examples of a growth AND a fixed mindset. One leads to revising chronic pain and on...
72 - John Stracks, MD & Lisa Stracks - Anger, Relationships & Parenting
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I have the honor of talking with Dr. John Stracks and his wife Lisa Stracks. (See links below) It's always insightful to talk with M...
71 - Sarno's 12 Daily Reminders
27 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I review Dr. John Sarno's 12 Daily reminders for those with TMS/ Mind Body Syndrome. As usual, I add my own take on the power of God t...
70 - Prayer - How to engage with fear - Pastor Luke Davis.
20 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s one thing to understand the neursocience of pain, it’s another thing to have the tools to fight it. If you’ve ever wondered how & why p...
69 -45 way to calm the nervous system
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is not going to be your typical list of 1. breathe 2. relax your muscles, 3. yoga, 4. cold water type of list to calm your nervous system. This i...
68 -"Fear Fuels Pain" - Healing chronic Migraines w/ Marci Arneson
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After 20 years of chronic migraine's Marci Arneson has found freedom. In this episode she talks about the role the Bible had in helping her walk fearl...
67 - Vagus Nerve, Reptilian Brain, Breathing, & Meditation from a Christian View.
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a Christian, it can be confusing to hear all of the evolutionary explanations of why our bodies are dysregulted or how to reverse chronic pain thro...
65 - Healing from chronic fatigue/ M.E. with Fiona Symington
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fiona Symington has a beautiful story of healing from ME / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome AND pain. Most Mind body syndrome tools use language that targets ...
66 - Georgie Oldfield - Pain Specialist “Pause, Breath, Feel, Re-assure”
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I hope you enjoy this episode! We talk about a whole variety of concepts like “what is pain” to “how do you heal?”. We also talk about imaging...
64 - "I'm ALWAYS in pain, how can I have a flare-up?"
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, I come back to the idea of flareups. My clients often say, "...but I'm ALWAYs in pain..how can I have a flare-up?" In this vid...
63 - From Degenerative Disc Disease to a Triathlon - Dan Hindsley
01 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's so encouraging to hear a good healing story - especially one that takes someone from excruciating pain for 15 years to pain-free. Dan Hindsley wa...
62 -Sarno’s Six Unmet Needs That Can Cause Pain
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we feel the need to meet certain needs, we will put tons of pressure on ourselves to meet those needs. But are they really needs God wants us to ...
61 - "It's the journey of being human." with Mackinze Kennedy
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mackenzie Kennedy is a massage therapist who combines her practice with mind body syndrome - slowly planting seeds for those in pain to start understa...
60 - “I’m already healed”
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
God created our brains with neuroplasticity and the power to change. Since most chronic symptoms are caused by neural circuits in the brain, this mean...
59 - Can I say “I healed myself” as a Christian?
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
God created our brains with neuroplasticity and the power to change. Since most chronic symptoms are caused by neural circuits in the brain, this mean...
58 - Trusting your body & its creator
25 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have had a few people request more meditations and somatic practices. So, here you go! This one is on trusting your body and the way it was created....
57 - Healing from the Inside-Out
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jen & I talk about the role of God's Redemption in the process of healing from chronic pain. We started working together 1 year a...
56 - Thoughts, Ruminations & Intrusions, oh my!
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thoughts can be incredibly controlling, but they don't have to be. In the same way that we can learn to respond in a helpful way to our symptoms ...
55 - Tamara & Rita - Healing from CRPS & other visible representations of TMS
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I was able to interview Tamara Gurin & Rita LaBarbera who have both recovered from CRPS through doing emotional work and targeting...
54 - Practical Tools for the Here and Now of Healing
28 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about my personal “healed” life. I am going through a rough week with a lot of emotions that in the past would have caused ...
53 - Dr. Dan Ratner - Doubt, Emotions, Power & Trauma.
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Well friends, I absolutely loved this interview, and I mean it. I interview lots of people on this podcast and I really felt like Dr. Dan Ratner and I...
52 - the way we respond to our symptoms matters.
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I talk about how arguing with our symptoms is foolishness and it’s important to respond with confidence to our symptoms. Sometimes our emo...
51 - “You don’t have to hurt” with dan buglio
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I had the honor of interviewing Dan Buglio from Pain Free You. See his social media links below. We are both mind body coaches and it was real...
50 - Boundaries, Jesus & Chronic Pain
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas everyone! In this episode I talk about the following things:What are boundaries?Why are they important for our relationship with God?W...
49- how to avoid chronic pain during Christmas
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jen and I both consider ourselves healed from chronic pain which means we need to stay out of old patterns that can cause us pain. During holidays the...
48- Am I doing it right?!
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever felt confused by the process of healing from neuroplastic pain or mind body syndrome, then you're not alone. There are lots of differen...
47- “There is a way out” a God-centered mind body conversation with Whitney Wood.
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a Christian, you aren’t going to want to miss this one! I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Whitney Wood, a fellow podcast ...
46- doing the work - “the soil of our symptoms”
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I was healing, there was no Christian resources out there, but there were some really powerful tools that helped me understand what the enmeshed ...
45 - Pain is a really effective way for our body to talk to us - Neuroscientist Melissa Farmer
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I have the honor of talking with Neuroscientist & Psychologist Melissa Farmer. Make sure and read her bio below. To participate i...
44 - “The healing comes when…” Jim Prussack, the pain PT
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I have the honor of interviewing Jim Prussack, The Pain PT. We go in 2 directions within this video. The first half is geared towards ...
43 - Our power is within podcast (me as a guest)
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I have the honor of being a guest on “Our Power Is Within.” Chazmith runs a podcast similiar to mine so if you haven’t checked ...
42 - The stories you tell yourself & how they affect your pain
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For chornic pain coaching, go to my website: Thoughtbythoughthealing.com In this episode I ask these questions? What caused your pain? What is the sto...
41 - Nicholas Koutsos and his favorite tools for healing
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I have Nicholas Koustos with me from Australia. He recently recovered from many many years of a million and one symptoms. His story is...
40 - Graded Exposure
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the PCS - the pain catastrophizing scale and how the way we think about pain effects the outcome. The good news is that t...
39 - how to handle Flare-ups w/ Jen & jen
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this video we talk about Jen Loeffler's recent flare up and how she handled it. It only lasted 4 days which is amazing! You can learn from her. A f...
38 - What is safety and how does it move me out of chronic pain?
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talked about the buzz word safety. What is it? Especially as a Christian, I think we need to analyze what your brain is wanting in o...
37- There is nothing wrong with me.
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
*See my mantra below. These types of claim help teach the truth to the bodybrain.In this episode I talk about the first step of healing, which is unde...
36- Doctor David clarke, MD & Author of “They Can’t find anything wrong”.
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, I talk with Gastroenterologist Doctor David Clarke who is also the author of “They can’t find anything wrong”. I gear my ques...
35- Winning the battle vs the war
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Winning the war is about fighting the battles with joy and hope. Winning is not about reducing pain, it’s about showing up with hope. This is what r...
34- Unpacking Commonly used Mind Body Connection Language with Jen Loeffler- part 2
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meditations, breathing exercises, neuroplasticity, habits of pain, safety, and mental health.As a Christian, do you ever wonder if some of these terms...
33- Should Christians Claim Self-Love & what does it have to do with chronic pain?
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I discuss the idea of self-love that is ever so popular in our day and age. The two questions I ask and answer are:1. What does self l...
30- The importance of having a vision for recovery
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about the neuroscience of why its important to have a vision for your painfree life. What kind of life do you want to have? Who...
31- Demystifying Mind Body Connection Terms with Jen Loeffler part 1
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Subconscious, inner child work, nervous system, psychosomatic, etc. As a Christian, do you ever wonder if some of these terms used in Mind Body Medici...
29 - Dr. David Hanscom - md & author - mental & physical pain have the same physiological response
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I had the honor of having David Hanscom, MD with me. He was a spinal surgeon for 32 years and now helps people recocer from chornic back pain th...
28 - Eddy Lindenstein - host of “The Mind and fitness podcast
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about a million things in this episode - from stress hormones in your system, to how hard it is to bring this stuff up with family and friends...
27 - Forgiveness, the hurt beneath it and its role in chronic pain
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The healing power in forgiveness: In this video I talk about the dangers in forgiving before you acknowledge the wounds that need God's healing. But, ...
26 - Howard Schubiner Interview
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You're not going to want to miss this one! I am honored, excited and humbled to have the one and only Dr. Howard Schubiner who is a leader in Mind Bod...
32- David Schechter, MD and Author - how injuries become chronic, ibs, & food sensitivities.
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I have the honor of interviewing Dr. David Schechter, (who is taking new patients). If you are looking for a MBS diagnosis you should ...
24 - showing up differently
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I answer the commonly asked question, "Do I have to change my life, reduce my stress or make big changes in order to heal"? No. You don't have t...
23 - legalism, fear of sinning, and the hyper-vigilant brain
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this video I talk about how legalism and fear of sinning can be a big contributing fact to pain. I go through Galatians 3 and how we are not meant ...
21 - why breathing meditations help reverse chronic pain - w/ demo
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's true, using the bottom-up approach of breathing activities has an important role in creating change in the brain. As a Christian, originally, I d...
25 - Be the leader, not the boss, of your brain
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Often times we are operating in a way that submits to the way our brains are wired, which often means we are submitting to the fears of our past. Our ...
22 - healing story with jennifer L. (neck, shoulder & sitting pain)
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm super excited for you all to hear Jennifer's healing story. She started my course "Conquering Chronic Pain through Science and the Gospel" in Febr...
20 - pain coach reacts to new your times article “Can virtual reality help ease chronic pain?”
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the article here: Can Virtual Reality Help Ease Chronic Pain? - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
19 - the Do’s and Don’ts of tracking your symptoms
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of tracking what could possibly be causing our pain, we want to pay attention to all the ways we are making incremental change towards creatin...
18 - being kind to yourself has an important role in recovery
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Changing your inner dialogue and how you talk to and treat yourself. There were three areas that were really important for me to change my language to...
17 - why western medicine might not help w chronic pain
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If your pain is caused by nervous system dysregulation (neural circuit pain/ tms/ mind body syndrome/ or neural circuit pain) the western medical sys...
16 - how indecisions can be a map to healing
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Indecision can throw a wrench in our nervous system. When we second-guess, fear, or doubt our ability to make good decisions it is often based in a fe...
15 - the fawn response and chronic pain
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Fawn Response is when we try to please the very people you fear. Instead of fighting or fleeing or freezing we adapt who we are to keep everyone h...
14 - interview with physical therapist, tim mchenry
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim is a physical therapist who believes, as Howard Schubiner does, that 85% of pain is caused by neural-circuit pain. Tim works in Pennsylvania as ph...
13 - how to rewire your brain with the gospel and reverse chronic pain and anxiety
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this video I talk about how the brain is 95% hardwired by the time we are in our adult years, including our pain! But don't give up hope! Through n...
12 - flip the script; instead of fighting it, come alongside your body
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I focus on your relationship with your body. It can feel like your body is against you, and you can end up hating it. Before you know it, you ar...
11 - we have to choose to heal
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When we choose how we think and how we react to things, we slowly re-wire our brains. We get to choose patience, kindness self-control. This is incred...