Back in Control with David Hanscom, MD

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Robert Paris, a Master Neuroplastician and leadership coach.  Robert explains his four-stage leadership development approach, focusing on self-leadership as the foundation before moving to one-on-one, team, and organizational leadership. He describes how his Renew Coaching process helps people identify and address subconscious "decep...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Robert Paris, a Master Neuroplastician and leadership coach. Robert explains his process called RENEW, which is a 10-week program that educates people about how their brains work and helps them connect with their authentic identities by reflecting on past decisions and childhood experiences. He shared a transformative story about a Chinese manager name...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dee Wagner, a counselor and movement therapist. She discusses her Chi4Two method based on Polyvagal Theory. She explains that Chi4Two focuses on mobilizing movement with "play-dance" rather than fight-or-flight responses, involving three key physiological aspects: coordinating breathing and swallowing, helping move and mix intestinal content, and utili...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Donald Cohen PhD, a marital and family therapist.  Donald discussed how relationships and self-connection influence each stage of the life cycle, emphasizing the importance of understanding oneself and developing empathy and mutual respect. He shared insights from his book, which consists of letters exchanged with his father, reveali...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Donald Cohen PhD, a marital and family therapist. He discussed the evolution of his relationship with his father, describing how they started with mutual tension but eventually grew closer through letter writing. He explained how he initially struggled with his father's intellectual pursuits while identifying as a basketball player, but later realized...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dr. Scott Phillips, a neurosurgeon. Dr. Phillips discusses how he has evolved his approach to patient care in spine surgery, particularly focusing on addressing misinformation that causes anxiety. He identified numerous incorrect phrases commonly told to patients, including claims about scar tissue, arthritis, weight being a cause, and various potentia...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Dr. Scott Phillips, a neurosurgeon.  Dr. Phillips explores common misconceptions patients hear from surgeons, including phrases like "you need surgery" and "it's not bad enough yet." He discusses how surgeons often fail to clearly explain why surgery is not recommended or offer alternative non-surgical options. He talks about problem...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Michael Broukhim, a board-certified integrative psychiatrist.  He talks about his approach to healing through connection and ritual. He explains how disconnection from oneself and others contributes to mental health issues, particularly noting the impact of excessive screen time and social media use. He discusses his program "Rituali...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Michael Broukhim, a board-certified integrative psychiatrist. He shares his background in integrative psychiatry and how he trained at the University of Arizona which had the only integrative psychiatry track in the United States at the time. He uses non-medication approaches. He explains how chronic sympathetic overdrive can lead to multiple physical...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Janet Huehls a clinician, coach, and educator.  She discusses her approach to wellness, emphasizing the interconnectedness of nutrition, exercise, and rest. She describes her coaching process, which begins with a "core why" call to identify internal motivation. Her coaching approach combines movement, mindfulness, and motivation, whi...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Janet Huehls a clinician, coach, and educator. She explains that current weight loss approaches focus on calories in and out rather than addressing underlying physiological issues. She describes two scenarios where people's physiology is either functioning well but being incorrectly labeled as unhealthy due to weight gain, or where they genuinely need...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Cynthia Austin, a board-certified health and wellness coach.  She discusses the role of emotions in healing, and notes that learning to feel emotions is part of the healing process. She emphasizes the role of personal agency and lifestyle changes in recovery. She explains her treatment approach which includes: sharing her own story w...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Cynthia Austin, a board-certified and wellness health coach. She shares her background of transitioning from accounting to helping people manage their pain experiences after dealing with migraines since childhood and encountering limitations in traditional medical systems. She describes how her own research and legislative advocacy work led her to unde...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with writer and spiritual teach Regan Caruthers.  She discusses her approach to healing, which combines spiritual practices with HeartMath techniques to help people regulate their autonomic nervous system and access a state of love and gratitude. She emphasizes the importance of a disciplined practice and the power of love to heal, both p...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with writer and spiritual teacher Regan Caruthers. She shares her early education in meditation and contemplative practices, influenced by her unconventional mother and her own spiritual awakening at age 27. She talks about her personal experience of overcoming a traumatic childhood event through spiritual practice, highlighting the importance of bringing l...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Executive Director of the Empower2Recover Foundation, Jay Barnard.  He discusses his the evolution of his nonprofit, Empower2Recver, from focusing on addiction prevention to addressing trauma and recovery in a more inclusive way. He explains its mission to bring people together to share stories and access resources for various forms...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Executive Director of the Empower2Recover Foundation, Jay Barnard. He shares his personal experience of struggling with substance abuse, including multiple arrests and a year-long sentence in Penetang Penitentiary, which he served for driving under suspension. As part of his release, he entered counseling, which resulted in his enrollment at the Salvat...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with retired psychotherapist and author Jake Eagle.  He discussed the SAGE process, which focuses on subjective awareness and genuine expression to help individuals cultivate inner security and personal agency. He explains how taking responsibility for emotions, rather than blaming others, can lead to personal growth and healing. He share...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with retired psychotherapist and author Jake Eagle. He discusses how the work of John and Joyce Weir, who developed a unique psychological approach called Percept Language in the 1950s, led he and his wife Hannah to create the SAGE process. It focuses on understanding people's internal subjective experiences through present-tense language. He explains how t...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Rick Olderman, a sports and orthopedic physical therapist. He discusses his approach to treating chronic back pain by identifying and correcting three fundamental patterns: extension, flexion, and side-bending problems. He explains how these patterns are often caused by repetitive movements and compensatory behaviors, and how address...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Rick Olderman, a sports and orthopedic physical therapist, about his journey from discovering that conventional approaches to chronic pain management were ineffective to developing a unique systems-thinking approach that combines elements from Dr. Shirley Saruman's research, fascia studies, and Hanna Somatics. He explains that his new book, Pain Patter...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Grant Elliott, a chiropractic physician. He explains his online treatment approach to treating patients with chronic back pain which includes: unlimited patient communication, a detailed history and movement based evaluation, exercises to help patients regain the activities they have stopped due to pain, and helping patients “unlearn...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Grant Elliott, a chiropractic physician who transitioned from a brick-and-mortar practice to offering an online program focused on non-surgical treatment of back issues through evidence-based methods. Grant shares his personal experience with back pain and discusses his approach to treating spine-related pain through comprehensive rehabilitation plans...

In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Rachel Garfield, a therapist specializing in chronic pain and trauma.  She discusses the principles of healing, which she calls The Equina Way framework. The framework involves reflection, repetition, and release, which are based on the training principles of horseback riding. She highlights the significance of perseverance and havin...

Rachel Garfield, a therapist specializing in chronic pain and trauma, shares her journey through intense pain, and the healing principles she learned that helped her recover. Rachel Sydney Garfield is both a therapist specializing in pain and trauma as well as a competitive horseback rider with an amazing story of her own. She had a miraculous recovery in the aftermath of her back breaking horse f...