Giving Pain Purpose with Lyndsay Soprano

Sometimes the path to healing starts with letting your imagination lead. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano is joined by Deborah Weed for a conversation that blends creativity, resilience, and a fierce reclaiming of self-worth. Deborah shares her story of being bedridden for three years—misdiagnosed, dismissed, and cut off from the life she once knew. But instead of giving up, she turned inward, cha...

Chronic pain isn’t just about what’s happening in the body, it’s about what’s happening in the brain, too. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano is joined by Dr. Mark Olson for a conversation that unpacks the deeper layers of pain—where neuroscience, trauma, and lived experience all intersect. Dr. Olson brings a trauma-informed lens to the table, helping us understand how pain is shaped not only by phy...

Being highly sensitive isn’t a weakness—it’s a superpower. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Jennifer Pilates for a conversation that embraces the emotional depth, intuitive wisdom, and raw sensitivity that so many carry, especially after trauma or chronic pain. Jennifer shares how her own healing journey led her to blend Pilates, Reiki, and energy work into a deeply holistic practic...

What if the exhaustion you're feeling isn’t just physical, but energetic? In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Dr. Mary Sanders to discuss the often unseen layers of healing—where emotions, energy, and empathy intersect. Dr. Mary shares her journey into energetic healing, offering insight into how tuning into your body’s energy can reveal what’s really going on beneath the surface. From...

Healing doesn’t happen all at once, and it doesn’t always look the way we expect. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with hypnotherapist Kerie Logan for a conversation that moves beyond surface-level self-help and dives straight into the heart of transformation. Kerie shares her personal journey into hypnotherapy and the trauma-informed approach she now brings to her practice—one rooted in...

A diagnosis doesn’t mean you have to hit pause on your purpose. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Deb Krier—a powerhouse entrepreneur, stage four breast cancer survivor, and proof that you can still show up and lead, even when life throws its worst. They talk about what it really takes to keep moving forward while living with chronic pain, illness, and the emotional weight of it all....

Some stories crack you open—in the best possible way. In this moving episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Julie Barth to talk about what it really takes to keep going when life keeps hitting hard. From surviving domestic violence to caring for her special needs daughter and losing her husband to cancer, Julie’s story is one of pain, yes—but also one of grit, grace, and quiet strength. Together,...

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of institutional abuse, medical neglect, and trauma experienced by survivors of the troubled teen industry. Please listen with care. This one’s heavy—but necessary. In this gripping episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Meg Appelgate to expose the disturbing realities of the troubled teen industry—a multi-billion-dollar machine built on silenc...

What if your pain wasn’t the end of your story, but the beginning of something bigger? In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Rob Rene for a conversation that weaves together faith, frequency medicine, and the deeply personal path of healing outside the mainstream. Rob shares how his own health crisis became the catalyst for transformation—one that led him away from dependency on Big Phar...

Anxiety doesn’t always scream—it simmers. It steals focus, hijacks your body, and leaves you wired and worn out. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Jeff Patterson to talk about what it means to actually live with stress—and how you can meet it differently, without burning out. Jeff shares his own path into meditation and Tai Chi, a journey that led him to create the Yielding Method: a...

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of childhood sexual abuse, trauma, and the legal challenges survivors face. Please listen with care. There are conversations that shake you—and this is one of them. In this raw and deeply human episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Kath Essing to talk about the kind of trauma that often lives in silence: childhood sexual abuse, the long road t...

What happens when you’re already drowning in chronic pain—and then life throws drywall, sawdust, and emotional chaos on top of it? In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano gets real about the mess behind the scenes: home renovation hell, relentless exhaustion, and the kind of stress that clings to your skin. This isn’t a glamorized version of pushing through. It’s about those moments when everything feels...

Welcome to Pain-Bytes, a bite-sized extension of The Pain Game Podcast! Hosted by our wild and crazy, Lyndsay Soprano, these drop every Friday and serve up small but mighty dose of real talk. Whether it’s chronic pain, emotional chaos, unexpected wins, or everything in between—this is the space to say it out loud and be heard.  Each Pain-Byte lets you in on a moment (or meltdown) from your week—be...

Ever felt powerless in front of the pantry, like you’re watching someone else control the snacks? That creeping shame after a binge is rough. In this candid talk, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Amber Abila—a woman who’s been there, who’s been through it, and who found herself on the other side. Amber opens up about her binge-eating journey, peeling back the layers to reveal how dieting, stress, an...

If you’re tired, wired, and in pain—this one’s for you. Insomnia, stress, and chronic discomfort often show up together, and we tend to treat them like separate problems. But what if they all stem from something simple… and fixable? Lyndsay Soprano talks with Natalie Jurado, founder of Rooted In, about the quiet power of magnesium. Not the kind in chalky pills or powders that mess with your gut—bu...

Welcome to Pain-Bytes, a bite-sized extension of The Pain Game Podcast! Hosted by our wild and crazy, Lyndsay Soprano, these drop every Friday and serve up small but mighty dose of real talk. Whether it’s chronic pain, emotional chaos, unexpected wins, or everything in between—this is the space to say it out loud and be heard.  Each Pain-Byte lets you in on a moment (or meltdown) from your week—be...

Routine checkups aren’t supposed to flip your world upside down. But for Korrie Medina, they did. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Korrie to talk about what it means to keep living your life while battling cancer. Korrie opens up about the shock of her diagnosis, the rollercoaster of treatments—chemo, radiation, brachytherapy—and the way cancer doesn’t just touch your body, but ever...

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains a discussion around suicidal thoughts. Please take care while listening and seek support if you need it. IF YOU’RE IN CRISIS: USA – Call or text 988 (24/7) Canada – Call: 1-833-456-4566 (24/7) | Text: 45645 (4 PM–12 AM EST) Living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) isn’t just painful—it’s punishing. It hijacks your body, messes with your mind, and...

Grief isn’t just sadness—it’s exhaustion, energy that never returns, and stress that hides in your muscles. For Lyndsay Soprano, grief has been a thief, stealing her vitality and sense of self. In this episode, she sits down with Lauren Fonvielle, an expert in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), to talk about how grief doesn’t just exist in your mind—it makes a home in your body. Lyndsay and Lauren...

Welcome to Pain-Bytes, a bite-sized extension of The Pain Game Podcast! Hosted by our wild and crazy, Lyndsay Soprano, these drop every Friday and serve up small but mighty dose of real talk. Whether it’s chronic pain, emotional chaos, unexpected wins, or everything in between—this is the space to say it out loud and be heard.  Each Pain-Byte lets you in on a moment (or meltdown) from your week—be...

Getting a diagnosis should feel like the beginning of healing—but for many living with chronic illness, it's just the start of a much longer, messier road. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Angel Parker from the Netflix documentary Diagnosis , for a raw, honest conversation about what it really means to live with chronic pain and illness. From the emotional exhaustion of being dismis...

What do you do when your pain becomes so intense, so overwhelming, that the only place left to turn is the emergency room—and even that doesn't feel safe? In this raw and revealing episode, Lyndsay Soprano opens up about her own lived experience with chronic pain, including CRPS and Lyme disease, and the harsh reality of seeking help in an emergency medical system that often doesn’t know what to d...

Welcome to Pain-Bytes, a bite-sized extension of The Pain Game Podcast! Hosted by our wild and crazy, Lyndsay Soprano, these drop every Friday and serve up small but mighty dose of real talk. Whether it’s chronic pain, emotional chaos, unexpected wins, or everything in between—this is the space to say it out loud and be heard.  Each Pain-Byte lets you in on a moment (or meltdown) from your week—be...

Let’s be real—grief doesn’t clock out, healing isn’t linear, and sometimes life punches you in the gut when you’re already down. In this raw return to The Pain Game Podcast, Lyndsay Soprano opens up about the time she's spent off the mic—where she’s been emotionally, mentally, spiritually—and why the silence was necessary. From the heartbreak of loss to the messiness of personal growth, Lyndsay do...

What does it take to confront addiction and reclaim your identity? Lyndsay Soprano and Lauren Fay unravel their deeply personal journeys of healing, touching on the complex roles of alcohol, childhood trauma, and the challenge of rebuilding trust with oneself. Their conversation sheds light on the seductive allure of alcohol as a coping mechanism and the double lives many lead while struggling in...