Leigh Brandon

Beyond The Pain

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Beyond The Pain is your guide to uncovering the real root causes of chronic pain and reclaiming a life without limits. Hosted by Leigh Brandon—Functional Medicine Practitioner, CHEK Faculty Instructor, and author with nearly 30 years of experience—this show explores the physical, emotional, nutritional, and environmental drivers of pain. Through expert interviews and solo insights, you’ll discover holistic strategies that heal, empower, and transform where conventional methods fall short.

Author

Leigh Brandon

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.bodychek.co.uk

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

105 - Regenerative Medicine for Lower Back Pain with Dr Jeff Gross 05.08.2024

Welcome to this week’s episode, and today I have an incredibly insightful conversation lined up for you. Joining me is the esteemed Dr. Jeff Gross, a neurosurgeon who has treated thousands of patients with neurosurgical problems and injuries with many years of clinical experience. In this episode, I was particularly excited to delve into the topic of regenerative medicine and its application in he...

104 - Back and Pelvic Pain in Women and How It's Different To Men with Jill Robinson 29.07.2024

Welcome to the latest episode of the Radical Health Rebel!   Today, I’m thrilled to sit down with a remarkable guest, Jill Robinson, the owner of The Organic Pilates Studio in North-East England.  Jill is a specialist in women's health and has recently released an insightful new book, “The Embodied Core: A Women's Guide to Easing Back and Pelvic Pain Naturally.”  In this episode, we delv...

102 - How to Cure Eczema with Justin La Rue 22.07.2024

This week on the podcast, I am thrilled to introduce Justin La Rue, a holistic nutritionist with a remarkable track record in helping people overcome eczema. Justin operates a thriving clinic in a small town in Ontario, Canada, where he uses an innovative approach to wellness. By meticulously analyzing clients' symptoms, examining their blood through a high-powered microscope, and conducting...

101 - Eliminate Pain, Optimise Function with Michael Shawe 15.07.2024

Welcome to this week's episode of The Radical Health Rebel Podcast! I'm thrilled to bring you a conversation with a remarkable guest, Michael Shawe, the owner of Shawe Physio. Michael is a dedicated physiotherapist who has built a practice centered around understanding and addressing the root causes of his patients' pain. In our discussion, Michael shares his inspiring journey into...

100 - Overcoming PCOS, Acne & Infertility with Karlie Henderson 08.07.2024

In this week's episode, titled “Reversing PCOS, Acne & Fertility.” I had the pleasure of speaking with Karlie Henderson, a Certified Nutritionist and the founder of Karisma Nutrition. Karlie is renowned for her expertise in helping women with PCOS achieve pregnancy, lose weight, and alleviate their symptoms naturally and without the overwhelm. In our conversation, I was eager to dive into...

99 - Overcoming Sleep Apnea Naturally with Dr. Dylan Petkus 01.07.2024

Welcome to this week's episode of our podcast. This week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Dylan Petkus, a dedicated health professional who not only overcame his own severe sleep apnea, but has since made it his mission to help others do the same through natural lifestyle measures. In this episode, Dr. Petkus shares his personal journey from struggling with exhaustion and the numerous...

98 - Optimising Gut Health and Hormones with Avery Leigh 24.06.2024

Welcome to this week’s episode, where we dive deep into the world of gut health and hormones with our special guest, Avery Leigh, a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, who's own personal health struggles inspired her to take a closer look at the root causes of chronic gut issues and hormone imbalances. Through advanced lab testing, customized protocols, and nutrition coaching, she g...

97 - How Scalar Light Could Help Your Gut Microbiome with Tom Paladino 17.06.2024

In this episode, we dive into the world of scalar energy with researcher Tom Paladino. Join us as we explore how scalar energy can be used to optimise health, focusing on gut health and hormone optimisation.  Stay Tuned as we uncover the potential benefits of this cutting-edge technology in revolutionising the way we approach wellness. We discussed: 1:52 Tom's background, Nikola Tesla and Sca...

96 - Air Quality and Autoimmunity with Michael Rubino 10.06.2024

Welcome to this week’s episode of The Radical Health rebel podcast. On this week's episode, I have a very special guest.  Michael Rubino is an air quality expert, environmental wellness advocate, podcaster and author. With a background in construction and remediation, Michael has become America's go-to source for information, services, and products to create healthier living through clea...

95 - Overcoming Inflammatory Bowel Disease with Josh Dech 03.06.2024

Welcome to this week's episode of the Radical Health Rebel podcast!  I am excited to sit down with Josh Dech, a former paramedic turned Holistic Nutritionist, who is an expert in gut health.  Josh has worked with some of the top doctors in the world and has helped his clients reverse complex digestive diseases that were once deemed untreatable.  Join us as we dive into the world of gut health...

94 - The PCOS & Acne Link and What to Do About It with Kerry Jenkins 27.05.2024

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast!  Today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kerry Jenkins, a board-certified physician assistant and functional medicine certified practitioner specializing in dermatology. Our conversation focused on the often-overlooked connection between Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and acne.  Despite the complexity of these conditions, Kerry provided s...

93 - Childbirth Trauma, Gut Health & Chronic Pain with Nickita Stark 20.05.2024

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast! Join me as I sit down with Nickita Starck, a visionary leader and advocate for holistic maternity care. In this episode, we delve into the impact of an over medicalised childbirth system on mothers and babies, discussing how it can lead to chronic pain and long-term health issues.  Nickita shares her insights on the importance of informed choice...

92 - Healing Your Kids Eczema with Andra McHugh 13.05.2024

Welcome to the latest episode, where I sit down with Andra McHugh, a mother of four who turned her family's eczema nightmare into a mission for healthier, happier childhoods.  Andra knows the struggle of dealing with eczema firsthand only too well. Frustrated by conventional allopathic medicine, Andra took matters into her own hands and found solutions that not only healed her children but tr...

91 - How to Cure Acne From the Inside-Out with Hayley Barnes 06.05.2024

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast! Today, we have a special guest, acne expert and naturopath Hayley Barnes, joining us to discuss her personal acne journey and the innovative approach she now takes to help others struggling with acne. Through her training in naturopathy, Hayley teaches skin care professionals how to tackle acne at its root cause, from the inside out. Join us as we dive...

90 - Overcoming Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth with Dr Jason Hawrelak 29.04.2024

Welcome to this week's episode of the podcast! I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Jason Hawrelak, a renowned researcher, educator, and naturopath with a wealth of knowledge and over two decades of clinical experience. With a PhD focused on probiotics, prebiotics, and herbal medicines for gut health, Jason has been teaching audiences worldwide on microbiota modification and gastrointestina...

89 - Sugar Addiction, Gut Health & Vitality with Jenn Edden 22.04.2024

Welcome to another episode of The radical Health Rebel Podcast!  Today, we have a very special guest joining us - Jenn Edden, a holistic health coach, author, and founder of The Sugar Freedom Method®. Jenn shares her personal journey from being a sugar addict with multiple health conditions to becoming a health coach dedicated to helping women overcome their own sugar addiction struggles.   We del...

88 - Postpartum Pain Prevention with Dr Arielle Martone 15.04.2024

Welcome to this episode of the podcast! Today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Arielle Martone, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, neuro-clinical specialist, certified yoga instructor, and certified pre and postnatal coach turned postpartum wellness coach. Arielle has a wealth of knowledge and experience working with postpartum women, and she shared some valuable insights with us on how women can b...

87 - The Hormonal Acne Solution with Dr Terry Loong 08.04.2024

In this episode, Dr. Terry Loong, author of The Hormonal Acne Solution, joins us to share her personal journey from acne sufferer to acne specialist. With over 18 years of experience as a qualified doctor, Dr. Terry has a unique approach to treating hormonal acne that combines Eastern philosophy with Western medicine.  Learn how her own health challenges led her to focus on nutrition, lifestyle me...

86 - IBS & Ulcerative Colitis with Marc McLean 01.04.2024

Join me and my guest Marc McLean as he shares his personal journey of overcoming IBS and severe ulcerative colitis through natural solutions.  As a health and wellness journalist and author, Marc's own battle with gut disorders led him down an alternative health path in search of answers.  After nearly a decade of research and experimentation, Marc finally discovered the root causes of his co...

85 - Photo Biomodulation for Pain Reduction with Darlene Greene 25.03.2024

In this episode, “Photo Biomodulation for Pain Reduction”, I delve into the world of photo biomodulation technology with guest Darlene Greene. Darlene shares her personal experiences with the technology and discusses how it can aid in reducing pain, repairing damaged tissues, and providing other health benefits. Join us as we explore the possibilities of this seemingly too good to be true technolo...

84 - Gastrointestinal Autoimmune Disease with Xenia Brandstetter 18.03.2024

Welcome to this week's episode of The Radical Health Rebel!  In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Xenia Branstetter, a former Financier in the City of London who faced multiple autoimmune diseases that left her bedridden and unable to keep up with her job and life. After making the difficult decision to quit her job and focus solely on her recovery, Xenia went to extreme measu...

83 - Reduce Pain & Increase Sports Performance Using Microcurrent Therapy with Ian Thirkell 11.03.2024

This week, I spoke with Ian Thirkell about microcurrent technology and how it can be used to help reduce pain and repair damaged tissues in the body as well as other health benefits which have been experienced anecdotally. I'm not one for gadgets when it comes to health. However, after being introduced to the Arc4Health device by Dr Tina Peers in episode 59, I was intrigued and wanted to find...

82 - The Link Between Gut Health & Acne with Daina Rasutis 04.03.2024

In this week's episode, Daina shares her journey from being a civil engineer to becoming a nutrition therapist, driven by her own health issues. She discusses the connection between food and health, particularly in relation to skin conditions.  Daina emphasizes the importance of gut health in overall well-being and shares her personal experience in healing her own acne through holistic approa...

81 - Emotional Trauma is the Root of Most Pain and Illness with Dr Bradley Nelson 26.02.2024

In this episode, I speak with former Chiropractor and founder and author of The Emotion Code, Dr Bradley Nelson about the Emotion Code and how he invented this form of energy medicine. I was particularly keen to share Dr Brad's views on what trapped emotions are, what conditions they can cause, and how The Emotion Code works. As you’ll soon hear, Dr Brad is a great speaker with great knowledg...

80 - Breast Cancer: The Emotional & Spiritual Side of Healing with Grace De Angeli 19.02.2024

In this week’s episode entitled “Breast Cancer: The Emotional and Spiritual Side of Healing”, I spoke with Grace De Angeli about her own breast cancer journey and how she now mentors those who have just received a diagnosis of breast cancer. This was a really great conversation and with so many people affected by breast cancer these days, a subject that most people need to hear.  The episode does...

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