Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain

When Alexander Rosan became a bodyworker, he intuitively saw a connection between emotions and pain. He wasn’t trained to work with emotions, but he instinctively found his way into helping his clients process their emotions by attuning to and working with their bodies. In this Episode: 🔹 An explanation of bodywork. 🔹 Thinking past traditional training in order to connect mind and body. 🔹 “Ther...

One more thing to discuss! Because, in the last solo episode, I forgot something important. And, while we’re at it, we’re actually gonna talk about two things. Cuz there’s always more to learn about TMS. Join us for a little extra healing information and a little extra fun. – Find Sean: My Website Now Enrolling: TMS Treatment & Support Group Starting February 24th, 2026 – Sean’s Free Email Lis...

My hometown is under occupation right now. Watching this nightmare unfold is… unreal… but it’s also not necessarily shocking. Today, I talk to my childhood friend Dr. Claire Branigan about the occupation in Minneapolis. Claire is an anthropology professor at Rice University. She and I reflect on the false “safety” of the white supremacist bubble in which we grew up, and we discuss waking up to the...

You know you have TMS. So now, what do you do? Great question. This episode revisits the three clear steps that heal chronic pain and chronic symptoms. We deep-dive into all three. Let your brain hear this. Then, you can apply what you learn. Then…you’ll start to feel your body healing. In this Episode: 🔹 Understanding, internalizing, and believing the correct facts about chronic pain. 🔹 How to...

Jade Beall discovered Dr. Sarno in 2000. She was in massage school. So, she’s been in this world for a long time. She discusses her history of trauma, her history of psychosomatic symptoms, and her story of profound healing. Jade is so open, and she’s so generous with her life story. This is a really good one. You’re going to feel seen. In this Episode: 🔹 A massage healer’s take on healing hersel...

This is the question. How do you know if emotional and psychological modalities will help your pain and your symptoms? How do you know if your symptoms count? Right? Today, we answer exactly that. In this Episode: 🔹 A clear definition of TMS and of Neuroplastic Symptoms. 🔹 The way symptoms arise emotionally. 🔹 The way symptoms arise psychologically. 🔹 The way symptoms arise due to a lack of at...

Saahil Shenoy had “a whole bunch of rituals” to help him deal with pain. Stretching, creams, Epsom salts, two hours a day, “I need all this stuff to function”...many of you understand the feeling. And, as an athlete, Saahil’s pain was a crushing roadblock. In this episode, he tells us his pain recovery story. It seems like a miracle. But it’s really just brain science. In this Episode: 🔹 How mind...

…But you can survive and thrive in hardship. You don’t need to be afraid of hard things. You can handle them. In this Episode: 🔹 Two Truths: 🔹 1) In life, you are not in control. You have to surrender and allow. 🔹 2) But, in life, you do have some control. 🔹 These truths seem contradictory, but they’re both true at the same time. 🔹 Let’s use 2026 as an invitation to take control over our mind...

Take a peek behind the scenes of Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. If you enjoy the podcast, this’ll be fun. It’s the end of the year, most people are just chillin’, so let’s chill too. And it’ll also be educational. Join in for a good time. In this episode: 🔹 The process of recording a podcast when you have a TMS personality like me. 🔹 Mind-body reactions I've experienced while recording. 🔹...

For those who celebrate, it’s that time of year. We’re dealing with the combo of holiday childhood nostalgia …and trauma. Where does your chronic pain come from? And your chronic symptoms? It’s not your old injury. It’s not your undetectable embedded infection. It’s your trauma—and the patterns of self-abandonment your trauma caused. In this episode: 🔹 Nostalgia from my childhood Christmases. 🔹...

Nora’s been where you’ve been–in the depths of despair over her symptoms. She had severe back pain, terrible IBS, and truly all-consuming insomnia. Now, she’s fully recovered from all of the above. Listen to her amazing story for inspiration and for guidance. Nora’s the co-founder and developer of a mindbody recovery app called Nervana. (Nervana, like nervous system meets nirvana .) Good, right? N...

Most discussions about breaking intergenerational trauma cycles are discussions about parenting. Awesome. That's great. And... what if you don't have children? What will you pass on? Does your healing matter to anyone aside from yourself? Join us for a conversation about breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma when you're gay and/or when you don't have children. In this episode: A vision I had...

Amy Yarin’s had over 30 different diagnoses. Back pain, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, tinnitus, idiopathic hypersomnia, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, car accident, an extra rib, opioid addiction.... She was bed-bound with “24-hour 1500/10 pain.” And now she’s doing great! Isn’t that wild? If you doubt the power of mind-body work, this episode is for you. Join us for Amy’s astounding TMS recovery story. Th...

Freedom from pain. We all talk about it. We all want it. But… what does freedom really mean? What does freedom mean to you? In this episode: A few mind-body client testimonials The importance of “freedom” as a value Cultural associations with the term “freedom” Confusion about the meaning of “freedom” The co-opting of the term “freedom” The tendency we have, as people who’ve suffered from chronic...

Caryn Sherbet, LMSW (they/she) is a trans nonbinary therapist who specializes in OCD, chronic pain, and sexual trauma. Often, they work at the intersection of all three. Caryn talks about how patterns of avoidance tie all three together. They talk about the need to move away from "fixing" and "controlling" in order to heal. They talk about learning to tolerate existentially intolerable phenomena....

Don't forget your daily practice :) Healing pain is a journey. Often, it’s a journey with many steps. What steps are you taking? Here are some excellent ideas – tried and true suggestions – for you. – Find Sean: Visit my website to: Request a consultation for individual therapy Click here to: Ask a question on the podcast – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sea...

Shame is an emotion, not a thought, not a belief. Shame is something to feel . The feeling of shame kicks off negative thoughts and beliefs...but what if you just treated your shame as an emotion? Then you could feel it... and let it move out. Today, Ellen Ronka teaches us how to train out of chronic shame using the same Pain Reprocessing Therapy techniques we already know. We can feel it rather t...

How to deal with shame? How to heal from chronic pain and conditions? What are the “right” things to do? What if I’m doing the “right” things the “wrong” way? Why is shame so central to chronic pain healing? Today we talk with psychotherapist Ellen Ronka, LCMHC for Part 1 of How to Handle Shame. We get into: how to feel your emotions in order to heal, your emotions mean something about you and wha...

It’s been a long, long road. Your symptoms have finally led you to mind-body work. We’re here now. There’s so much to this life–so many things still to learn, so many ways still to grow. But, at least when it comes to chronic pain healing, you’ve reached the end of the line. There’s no more asking “what’s wrong with me?” and “why do I feel this way?” Because now you know. You know the answer. This...

Deb Malkin is a massage therapist, a hypnotist, and a pain coach. She helps people unlock the skills of pain elimination through understanding (and embodying) the neuroscience of the mind-body connection. It’s the same exciting stuff we talk about on this podcast. Deb gets it. Deb’s also active in the world of body liberation and fat liberation. She brings that mindset to her work with the Associa...

Dr. Gabor Maté is a physician in Canada. He’s an expert on addiction, childhood development, and trauma. His teachings highlight the conflict between two fundamental human needs: attachment and authenticity. (And, no. He's not actually an interview guest. We're just talking about his work.) People who struggle with chronic pain are the kinds of people who were taught somewhere along the line that...

Skylar Whitman was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis) in 6th grade. She was 11. Her story started young. On top of the RA, she’s struggled with migraines, musculoskeletal pain, joint pain, severe wrist pain, and much more. Given her history with these symptoms, her story of recovery is seriously profound. Listen as Skylar moves from “these are...

Doubting your ability to recover? Totally normal. You're not alone. Listen to my latest journey through doubt for a little comfort, a little normalization, and a little proof that the doubt is wrong. Mindbody medicine works for chronic pain. Period. If you're ready to take your healing deeper, become a 1-on-1 therapy client. Visit my website to request a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchroni...

Grace has a truly amazing mindbody recovery story. She gets it. She’s been there. She’s recovered from so many different symptoms including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Pain, Food Sensitivities, Mold Toxicity, Severe Headaches, and more. Her story’s inspiring. And now she can help you. She’s a therapist and leads a weekly group coaching program called the Mind-Body Healing Method. If you’re stuck in you...

You're invited! We're celebrating the culmination of 2 podcast seasons with a live, in-person party. I had a bunch of friends over, we had a great time, and we even recorded a brief bonus episode. Join the fun. Contact me: If you're ready to take your healing deeper, become a 1-on-1 therapy client. Visit my website to request a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com …and you’re liste...