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

79 - Un-Exercising with Purpose to Prevent Injury and Relieve Pain with Cari Vann 12.02.2024

In this episode, I spoke with Cari Vann, Exercise Physiologist & Holistic Movement Mentor with over 26 years of experience both professionally and personally. Cari has always loved to move and struggled with pain from an early age, which motivated her to find solutions. This led Cari on a journey to where she is today, helping women overcoming pain using a holistic approach. We discussed: 1:57...

78 - Are Oxalates Causing Your Pain? with Sally Norton 05.02.2024

This week's episode I had the great pleasure to speak with Sally Norton, author of "Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Super Foods Are Making You Sick ' and How to Get Better". "Toxic Superfoods" stands out to me as one of the best and most important books ever written on nutrition and believe me, I have read many nutrition books.  As you will see discover, Sally is extrem...

77 - Healthy Cancer Comeback with Fitz Koehler 29.01.2024

In this week's episode, I share the amazing, inspirational story of fitness expert, Fitz Koehler. Fitz shares her story of how she overcame breast cancer, including the story of how she successfully got through 15-months of torturous treatment with the aid of exercise, nutrition, a positive mindset, a great outlook on life and seeking joy.  We also had an interesting debate over red meat and...

76 - Healing Pain Through Movement with Cheryl Ilov 22.01.2024

This week, I spoke with Cheryl Ilov, who is an author, speaker, physical therapist, martial artist, dancer, and former chronic pain patient. With over 20 years’ experience as a physical therapist in private practice, she has helped thousands of clients recover from pain and injuries by integrating the science of physical therapy with the art of movement. Cheryl firmly believes that our body has an...

75 - Gut Health, The Adrenal Fatigue Myth and Andropause with Reed Davis 15.01.2024

In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my teachers, Reed Davis. Reed is a Double Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT) and a popular expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine. Reed is the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition®  and the FDN Certification Course with over 4000 graduates...

74 Stored Emotions & Trauma Cause Chronic Pain with Lyn Delmastro-Thomson 08.01.2024

In this week’s episode entitled “ Stored Emotions and Trauma Create Chronic Pain ”, I spoke with Lyn Delmastro-Thomson, a talented healer and hypnotist, sought-after speaker and author of the Amazon best-seller “You Are Not Your Diagnosis.”  Lyn helps women with chronic health symptoms have more energy so they have peace of mind, live a meaningful life and enjoy independence. Lyn has tremendous un...

73- Gut Health, Autoimmunity and Chronic Disease with Dr David Bilstrom 01.01.2024

This week, I spoke with Dr. David Bilstrom, a fellow of the American Academy of Integrative Medicine as well as an advanced fellow in anti-aging, regenerative, and Functional Medicine. Dr Bilstrom is on a mission to revolutionize how autoimmune and chronic disease is treated worldwide by teaching the science-based fundamentals of Functional Medicine and in this episode we discuss how gut health re...

72 - Hamstring Strains with Matt Wallden 25.12.2023

In this episode, I spoke with my good friend and colleague, Matt Wallden, the Head of CHEK Institute Faculty about hamstrings strains. Matt completed a thesis on hamstring strains in elite football players as part of his Master's degree in Osteopathy over 20 years ago and consulted with elite sports teams, such as Chelsea FC and Wasps RUFC, as well as elite British sprinters. So who better to...

71 - Your Hamster Wheels Are Causing Your Pain with Rob Brinded 18.12.2023

In this week's episode, I spoke with my long-term friend and former Strength & Conditioning/Rehabilitation Coach at Chelsea FC, Rob Brinded. We went very deep down the rabbit hole discussing how our thoughts, beliefs and emotions affect our physical body, how we are set up with specific strengths and weaknesses we need to identify and how to become Masterless.  We discussed: 7:05 Rob&apos...

70 - Addressing Trauma to Achieve Emotional Freedom with Alison Martin 11.12.2023

In this week’s episode of RHR entitled “Addressing Trauma to Achieve Emotional Freedom”, I spoke with Alison Martin, fellow, CHEK Professional, trauma therapist and singer who’s mission is to help people transform their pain into power and show up fully in the world. Alison came to this world to be a guide, helping people transmute and heal the pain of the past, making way for a deeper connection...

69 - The Biochemical, Emotional, Energetic & Structural Aspects of Gut Health with Samantha George 04.12.2023

Join me in discussion with Functional Nutritionist Samantha George as we discuss holism and the myriad of causes that can lead to gut health problems. Samantha shares her knowledge gained about gut health, not only through study, but through a lifetime of gut health challenges that she has learned to overcome. We discussed: 2:20 Samantha's background 17:02 Holism and how it relates to gut sym...

68 - What Really Causes Acne with Leigh Brandon 27.11.2023

In this episode, I go solo to explain the real causes of acne to help acne sufferers understand why it is that they feel they have tried everything, yet nothing has worked and the science behind how I cured my own acne and helped many others do the same. I discuss: 1:09 Introduction  2:40 The Skin's pH 12:43 The Skin Microbiome and The Gut-Skin Axis 27:06 The Causes of Acne and The mTOR Pathw...

67 - Limiting Beliefs & The Seven Pillars of Abundance with Rebecca Whitman 20.11.2023

This episode I spoke with, the Magnetic Abundance Mentor, and International best-selling author, Rebecca Whitman who hosts the top 1.5% globally ranked “Balanced, Beautiful, and Abundant” podcast. Rebecca helps people achieve balance within the seven main areas of life, so they can experience more fun and freedom in life! I was keen to obtain Rebecca's views on The 7 Pillars of Abundance and...

66 - Silica Water - A New Road to Healthful Longevity with Michael Hobson 13.11.2023

In this week’s episode  entitled “ “Silica-Rich Primary Water - A New Road to Health & Longevity ”, I spoke with Michael Hobson about his journey from owning a vinyl record company to becoming involved in water and in particular silica water. This was a really fascinating conversation about silica, and water and their importance to human, animal and plant health.  We also discussed the prevale...

65 - Gut Health & Autism with Christian Yordanov 06.11.2023

In this week’s episode, I spoke with fellow FDN Practitioner Christian Yordanov about the importance of our gut and the gut microbiome, why it is so important to our overall health and also it’s links to autism.   This was a really fascinating conversation and one that most people need to hear, especially those who have children on the Autistic Spectrum.    As always, the episode does end on a pos...

64 - Tried Everything, Yet You Still Have Acne with Leigh Brandon 30.10.2023

In this solo episode entitled “Tried Everything, yet You Still Have Acne” I will be discussing “Acne: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly” In part 2, I’ll be discussing, “What really causes acne” as it’s very misunderstood by mainstream medicine, and I will also explain why I believe that to be the case. If you’re someone who has never suffered or isn't suffering from acne, I invite to listen in...

63 - The Importance of Consistency & Habits with Kevin Palmieri 23.10.2023

In this week's episode, I spoke with Kevin Palmieri, the founder and co-host of the Next Level University podcast. Early in his life, Kevin found “success”, but after a brush with near suicide he realised he wasn't living the life he truly wanted. Kevin then became passionate about self improvement, which is evident in this epsiode, and he decided to make it his purpose in life to impact...

62 - Repressed Emotions and Physical Pain with Antonia G 16.10.2023

In this week's episode, I spoke with Antonia G. Antonia spent 20 years getting university degrees and trying to 'save the world' in careers such as international development and community health. In 2006 she experienced a dramatic, spontaneous shift in realities that challenged everything she knew of the world and herself. For the next 16 years she experienced an explosion of energy...

61 - Releasing Pain, Tension & Emotions Through Internal Awareness with Ann Hince 09.10.2023

In this week’s episode entitled “Releasing Pain, Tension & Emotions Through Internal Awareness”, I spoke with Ann Hince about how when Ann was 19, she woke one morning to find her mother dead in her bathroom.  Twenty years later the tears from that trauma were still just under the surface and Ann discovered a simple technique that helped her release these emotions - but she went further and ca...

60 - Lower Back Pain and Movement Optimization with Eoin Everard PhD 02.10.2023

In this week's episode, I sat down with Eoin Everard, a Chartered Physiotherapist and a lecturer in Sports Medicine and Strength and conditioning who has a PhD in biomechanics, and often works with people with lower back pain. Eoin is also a very accomplished middle-distance runner and is the current World over 35s Indoor 3000m Champion.  When Eoin approached me about coming on the show, I th...

59 - Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Histamine Intolerance, Gut, Skin, Pain & COVID with Dr Tina Peers 25.09.2023

In this week’s episode I spoke with medical doctor Tina Peers about Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Histamine Intolerance and how Dr Peers believes MCAS is prevalent in many conditions like fibromyalgia, IBS, eczema, psoriasis, arthritis, acute and Long COVID. This was a really fascinating conversation and one that most people need to hear, including those who suffred from COVID and even mor...

58 - Red Light Therapy for Exercise Recovery and Pain Reduction with John Graham 18.09.2023

In this episode, I spoke with John Graham, who's personal journey through training and competitions exposed him to injuries, fueling his quest for optimized injury prevention and recovery methods. During this pursuit, John discovered the remarkable benefits of red light therapy whilst recovering from a knee injury. This led to the creation of a red light therapy product, providing convenient...

57 - Have Radiant Energy & Feel Strong During Perimenopause and Menopause with Sheryl Carroll 11.09.2023

In this episode, I discuss with Sheryl Carroll about her experince as a woman and as a health coach on all things perimenopause and menopause. Sheryl, not only overviews what can trigger the symptoms of perimenopause, but provides practical tips for improving health and thriving through that important phase of a woman's life.   We discussed: 2:00 Sheryl's Journey 7:30 Perimenopause and M...

56 - The Anti-Factory Farm Shopping Guide with Eugene Trufkin 04.09.2023

In this week’s episode, I spoke with Eugene Trufkin who grew up in the old Soviet Union, off-grid, with his grand mother who grew her own food, and we discussed his research into different farming methods, what the positives and negatives are of each farming method, the nutritional differences of the produce, and most importantly what are the most and least healthiest options when buying food, plu...

55 - Overcoming Gas, Bloating and Acid Reflux with Wade Lightheart 28.08.2023

In this week's edition, I really wanted to get to the bottom of some common gut intestinal issues, such as gas, bloating and acid reflux, so I invited co-owner of BiOptimizers a former natural bodybuilding champion Wade Lightheart to take a deep dive into the subject of gut health.  We discussed: 2:50 Wade's Journey 22:40 Cause of common gut issues 31:40 Choosing high quality digestive e...

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