Talking Head Pain

This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Winnielyn Bautista, a physical therapist assistant, a migraine patient, and creator of the “Healing_W_ChronicMigraine,” an Instagram account dedicated to sharing Winnielyn’s migraine journey through engaging and empowering content. Join Joe and Winnielyn as they discuss migraine hangovers, being a young person with a chronic disease, and having migr...

This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Danielle Ali, cohost of the Wellness Evolution Podcast and Senior Systems Analyst at GHLF. In this episode, join Joe and Danielle as they talk about needle phobia and the anticipation of getting a shot. As a bonus, Danielle walks us through a breathing exercise we can use when we need an injection. Among the highlights in this episode: 01:17- Joe op...

This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Michelle Tracy, an advocate, writer, and migraine patient. On social media, Michelle is very open about her journey with migraine and mental health. She is known for encouraging others to signal their need for support by posting the “Bat Signal,” a visible representation of needing help. Join Joe and Michelle as they discuss the journey of finding a...

This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by licensed psychologist Dawn Buse, PhD. She's the Clinical Professor of Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, an Assistant Professor in Clinical Health Psychology, the doctoral program at Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, and a current fellow of the American Headache Society. Dr. Buse specializes in helping people alo...

This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Beth Morton, a migraine patient, activist, and advocate who now runs #MigraineChat, a social media platform that creates a space for migraine patients to connect with others who live with migraine. Listen along as Joe and Beth discuss self-advocacy and creating empowering spaces online. Beth also shares the most powerful and troublesome messages she...

This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Yuri Cárdenas, a migraine patient and creator of Migraine Talk, an Instagram account dedicated to providing support to people living with migraine. Join Joe and Yuri as they discuss the effect migraine had on Yuri’s career, the journey of finding a headache specialist, and navigating the challenges of applying for disability. Among the highlights in...

On today’s episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Matthew Kloiber, a husband, father, and migraine patient. Matthew joins Joe to talk about how switching to a plant-based diet has impacted his life, from reducing his cholesterol to helping manage his migraine attacks. Join Joe and Matt as they discuss being a man with migraine, the effects of a plant-based diet, and the response health car...

On today’s episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Hannah Frost, a migraine and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome patient, paraclimber, and creator of the blog Climbing Through Migraine . In her blog, Hannah documents her life as a paraclimber and how she navigates the wall as someone living with chronic illness. Join Joe and Hannah as they discuss paraclimbing with migraine, the effect migraine had o...

Welcome to part two of Joe’s interview with Dr. Alan Rapoport, Clinical Professor of Neurology at UCLA, past president of the International Headache Society, and the co-founder and CEO of BonTriage. In this episode, Joe and Dr. Rapoport discuss a topic very important to patients, medication overuse headache. Among the highlights in this episode: 01:02- Joe kicks off the episode by asking Dr. Rapop...

Join Joe on this special Talking Head Pain episode featuring Sarah Shaw (Senior Manager, BIPOC Community Outreach) and JP Summers (Patient Advocate, Community Outreach Manager). Sarah and JP get real and unpack a recent article that has caused controversy in the chronic disease community. Joe, Sarah, and JP discuss the negative impact of clickbait articles surrounding chronic illness, turning ange...

In part one of a two part episode, this week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by a long time headache medicine leader Dr, Alan Rapoport, clinical professor of neurology at UCLA, the past president of the International Headache Society, and co-founder and CEO of Bon Triage, a healthcare company that helps people better understand their chronic disease. Dr. Rapoport has been in the headache field...

This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by longtime friend Julienne Verdi, mother of 4, a migraine and ankylosing spondylitis patient, lawyer, and the Executive Director of the Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy. The Alliance for Headache Disorders Advocacy advocates for policy change that improves the lives of those living with migraine through events like Headache on the Hill. Join J...

This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Pascal Derrien, Executive Director of Migraine Ireland. Pascal shares how his team at Migraine Ireland is working to increase migraine  awareness through workplace training, advocacy, and community outreach. Join Joe and Pascal as they discuss the challenges of living with migraine in Ireland, the workplace training programs conducted by Migraine Ir...

This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Samuel Kelokates, a physical therapist specializing in treating migraine. Sam is no stranger to pain and stigma having lived with tension headaches and a visible disability. His unique experiences and education inform his physical therapy practice focused on helping people living with headache disorders.   Join Joe and Sam as they discuss non-pharma...

In this episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Elizabeth Leroux, MD, a headache specialist, former president of the Canadian Headache Society, and founder of Migraine Canada. Join Joe and Dr. Leroux as they talk about starting migraine associations in Canada, the obstacles providers have when getting patients their treatments, and the important work being done by Migraine Canada. Among the...

On this episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Dr. Nicole Rosendale, a neurologist and principal researcher of a study called Migraine, Migraine Disability, Trauma and Discrimination in Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals . Joe and Dr. Rosendale discuss the link between trauma and migraine, research as a form of activism, and the future of LGBTQ+ migraine research. Among the highlights...

This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Danielle Fujii, an environmental designer, migraine patient, and creator of Zden, a sleep tent designed to help people with migraine get a better night’s sleep. Join Joe and Danielle as they talk about the kinds of environments that can trigger migraines, vacations ruined by migraine, and how Danielle came up with the idea for Zden. Among the highli...

This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Dr. Sara Crystal, a migraine patient, headache specialist, and Medical Director of Cove, a telemedicine service providing access to specialized care to migraine patients. Join Joe and Dr. Crystal as they discuss dismissive providers, building trust during a virtual appointment, and how being on the right treatment plan can allow you to be present fo...

This week on Talking Head Pain, host Joe Coe is joined by Namira Islam Anani, a lawyer specializing in human rights education and training and a graphic designer. While recovering from COVID in 2020, Namira noticed that her headaches were getting worse. This led her to seek care from a neurologist who opened her eyes to what she was experiencing. Join Joe and Namira as they discuss long COVID, abl...

In this episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe talks with author, journalist, and fellow at the Global Healthy Living Foundation, JP Summers. Join Joe and JP as they discuss the toll that migraine can take on independence, the experience of her child being diagnosed with migraine, and the joys of reporting from Comic Con. Among the highlights in this episode: 00:59- JP describes her worst migraine expe...

This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe talks with Tom Dabertin, Executive Director and CEO of the National Headache Foundation (NHF). Tom uses his experience of having migraine since his teens to inform the work he does with NHF. Join Joe and Tom as they talk about the lack of headache specialists, being a father while dealing with migraine, and Tom’s role as the Chairman of an annual Pierogi Festiva...

In this episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by fellow migraine advocate and friend Alicia Torborg. Alicia serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Migraine Disorders, an organization built on the pillars of research, education, and awareness. Listen along as Joe and Alicia discuss research being conducted by AMD, the duo’s perilous journey hiking Camelback Mountain, the histo...

In this episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by Nicky Smith, a migraine and dizziness advocate who was recently featured as a contestant on the hit trivia show Jeopardy. Nicky shares their experience about having chronic migraine and dizziness as well as why it was important to discuss the conditions on the national stage. They also talk about the importance of building a strong community o...

In this special episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe speaks with Dr. Eric Kaiser, a professor and neurologist at the University of Pennsylvania. Learn about sleep and cannabis research presented at the American Headache Society, and the inspiring work being done to better serve LGBTQ headache and migraine patients. Contact Our Host: Joe Coe, Director, Education and Digital Strategy at GHLF: jcoe@ghlf...

In this special episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe speaks with Howard Rosen, the CEO of the American Headache Society. Learn about the history behind the American Headache Society — and how the research presented at their meeting helps patients and providers alike. Contact Our Host: Joe Coe, Director, Education and Digital Strategy at GHLF: jcoe@ghlf.org We want to hear what you think. Send y...