Beyond The Pain

Chronic pain is often treated as though it is purely a physical problem — an injury, a joint issue, a disc problem, inflammation, or degeneration. But for many people living with persistent pain, the real picture is far more complex. In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , I speak with pain management expert Hany Demian about why chronic pain often needs to be understood through a much wider lens —...

In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , I speak with Cam Cordin about his powerful journey from chronic pain, physical breakdown and emotional rock bottom to rebuilding his health through discipline, resilience and what he calls the  Savage Chill System . Cam had spent years training hard through powerlifting, Jiu Jitsu and athletics, but by his late thirties, his body began to break down. What star...

In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , Leigh Brandon explores why many traditional pain treatment approaches fall short when they focus too narrowly on the painful area or rely too heavily on technique. While biomechanics, anatomy and hands-on skills all have their place, persistent pain often requires a broader, more human-centred approach. Pain is influenced not only by joints, muscles and moveme...

When pain has lasted for months or years, one of the hardest questions can be:  where do I even start? By that point, many people have already tried stretching, strengthening, rest, treatment, scans, medication, posture changes, nervous system work, diet changes, supplements, and endless advice from practitioners, friends, family, and the internet. But instead of feeling clearer, many people feel...

Chronic pain can be frightening enough on its own, but the stories people are told about their pain can sometimes make recovery feel even harder. In this solo episode of  Beyond The Pain , Leigh Brandon explores some of the most common myths that keep people stuck in persistent pain — including the belief that pain always means damage, that the painful area must always be the true source of the pr...

Pain relief matters — but is it the same as recovery? In this solo episode of  Beyond The Pain , Leigh Brandon takes you behind the scenes of his new book,  Beyond The Pain: A Whole-Person Approach to Understanding Pain and Participating in Recovery . After nearly three decades of working with people in persistent pain, Leigh shares why so many people experience temporary relief, only for their pa...

Chronic pain can take over your life, affecting how you move, think, feel, sleep, work and connect with the people around you. But what if part of the way forward was not forcing your body harder, but learning how to move with more awareness, ease and intelligence? In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , Leigh Brandon speaks with Beverly, a certified Feldenkrais practitioner and founder of Pauseture...

In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , I’m joined by Eric Headlee, who shares his remarkable journey from a catastrophic knee injury to exploring holistic health, biohacking, stem cell therapy, and longevity practices. Eric opens up about how injury, pain, and declining health led him to question the limitations of conventional approaches and search for deeper answers. We discuss his experience wit...

Many people living with chronic pain are told to manage symptoms, take medication, or simply learn to live with it. But what if pain is not the real problem — but a signal that something deeper is going on inside the body? In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , I speak with  Reed Davis , founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, about the concept of  metabolic chaos  and how hidden imbalances in...

Living with chronic illness can feel like fighting a battle no one else can fully see. In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , I’m joined by  Brad Pitzele , who shares his powerful journey through autoimmune arthritis, debilitating pain, fatigue, brain fog, and a melanoma diagnosis that became a major turning point in his life. Brad opens up about the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual toll...

In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , Leigh Brandon speaks with  Dayna Wylder  about her transformative healing journey with multiple sclerosis and how it led her into the world of energy medicine, emotional healing, and higher consciousness. Together, they explore the deep connection between the mind, body, emotions, and energy field, and how symptoms may be messages from the subconscious rather...

In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , Leigh Brandon speaks with  Daniel C. Rodgers  about living with  Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)  — a connective tissue disorder that can lead to  hypermobility, repeated injuries, chronic pain, exhaustion, and years of confusion before diagnosis . Daniel shares how the early signs were missed, how serious knee dislocations and surgeries changed the course of his...

What happens when chronic illness forces you to question everything you thought you knew about health and healing? In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon is joined by holistic nutritionist Christine Ruch to explore her powerful journey through chronic illness, multiple autoimmune diagnoses, and the deeper healing work that transformed her life. Christine shares how her path led her from...

What if pain is not simply a problem in the tissues, but an output from the brain? In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon is joined by Brandon Day, flow state expert and applied neurology coach, to explore how the brain influences pain, injury, performance, recovery, and resilience. Brandon shares his remarkable journey from a childhood shaped by sport, anger, trauma, and repeated injur...

In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , Leigh Brandon is joined by  Greg Lee  for a thought-provoking conversation about chronic pain, hidden conditions, emotional trauma, toxins, and some of the more advanced therapies being used to help people heal. Greg shares his fascinating journey from  NASA engineer to holistic practitioner , and explains how that path led him into working with  frequency-bas...

In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , Leigh Brandon is joined by  Stan Kurtz  for a thought-provoking conversation on chronic pain, inflammation, trauma, stress, toxicity, and the deeper factors that may be driving pain in the body. Stan shares how his own family experiences led him into this work, why he believes many chronic issues have root causes beyond symptoms, and why pain may be better und...

What if some of the most powerful tools for easing chronic pain were available to you every day? In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , Leigh Brandon is joined by  Dr. Michael Blahut  for a fascinating conversation on how light, sound, movement, mindset, and energy-based practices can influence pain, inflammation, nervous system regulation, and overall health. Drawing on both modern biohacking conc...

In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , Leigh Brandon is joined by  Dr. Kevin Smith , a chiropractor and clinical nutritionist with more than 25 years of experience helping people uncover and address the root causes of chronic pain. Dr. Smith shares his journey from chiropractic student to seasoned practitioner, and explains how his curiosity about complex patient cases led him to expand beyond stru...

In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon sits down with Matt Johnson, who shares his remarkable journey from surviving a severe brain injury to discovering powerful mind-body approaches to healing. Following his injury, Matt found himself navigating persistent symptoms and limitations that conventional approaches struggled to resolve. This experience led him to explore hypnosis, Neuro-Lin...

In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , I’m joined by sports chiropractor Dr. Matt Fontaine to explore one of the most overlooked aspects of chronic pain — soft tissue dysfunction and nerve entrapment. Dr. Fontaine shares his extensive clinical experience using Active Release Techniques (ART) to address cumulative trauma, scar tissue, and movement restrictions that often sit beneath persistent pain....

In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , Leigh Brandon is joined by clinical massage therapist  Sarah-Jane Goulding  to explore a very different approach to chronic pain — one that goes far beyond muscles, scans, and symptom-chasing. Sarah-Jane shares her journey from working in the airline industry into health and bodywork, and how her understanding of pain evolved through clinical massage, fascia-f...

In this episode, Leigh Brandon explores a largely overlooked contributor to chronic pain: non-native electromagnetic fields (EMFs). Drawing on clinical experience, research, and decades of observation, Leigh explains the difference between natural (native) EMFs and the man-made EMFs produced by modern technology such as mobile phones, Bluetooth headphones, WiFi, smart watches, laptops, smart meter...

Pain is rarely just physical. In this powerful and deeply reflective conversation,  Paul Chek  joins me to explore pain as both a biological signal and a profound teacher — one that shapes our consciousness, relationships, and personal evolution. We dive into how emotional and psychological experiences influence physical health, why unresolved pain often repeats itself in the body, and how the  bi...

In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , Leigh Brandon is joined by psychotherapist and yoga teacher  Catia Batalha  to explore the deeper meaning behind chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, and psychosomatic symptoms. Catia shares her personal journey with autoimmune illness and how it led her to investigate the powerful relationship between the mind, body, and intuition. Together, they discuss why...

In this episode of  Beyond The Pain , Leigh is joined by DK Kang for a deeply honest and insightful conversation about chronic pain, resilience, and personal transformation. DK shares his own journey through long-term pain and how it became a powerful teacher in his life — guiding him to make necessary changes in mindset, nutrition, habits, and perspective. Rather than viewing pain as something to...