Outsmart the pain

In this short episode I take some tidbits from my talk with Johan Dalene a week ago, and add my own thoughts about it. Happy listening!

Johan Dalene, a 21-year old violinist has already won first prize in about 10 international competitions. I ask him what it´s like to play on an almost 300 year old Stradivarius, he tells us about his phone ringing while performing ....and why do I call one of his strings a Titanic string....? And believe it or not - you will even find some connection with persistent pain in this episode. Come joi...

This is a shorter solo episode where I talk about alcohol. Not in the sense "do not drink" without any explanation but rather a completely different way: how can your alcohol use actually help you in your pain treatment? Sounds strange? Well then - come on in and listen and see what I mean by that.

If you think 35 minutes are too many for the original episode, if you want a quick overview or want to hear my take home messages on my talk with Elin Rombo - this is it. Join me - I am sure you will not be disappointed!

Today I am talking to Elin Rombo, a world famous Swedish opera singer! In 2009 she received the prestigious Birgit Nilsson scholarship. In 2013 she was named Court singer and in 2016 she was awarded the medal Litteris et Artibus by the Swedish King. But she has another very important story to tell. Only 15 years of age, she started a long journey with multiple surgeries for a tumour. When she was...

For anyone who wants a super short conlusion, an update on your last episode or just you being more curious than most people - here is the insight of the talk I had with Pete Moore. You have 5 minutes to listen, dont you..?

25 years ago, he was lying in bed or on the floor, not doing too much else. He thought his life had come to an end. Then he decided that the man in the mirror was going to fix this. Now, he works with paintoolkit.org. Has not seen a doctor or pain medication since. He has become an honourary member of the British Pain Society. He still has pain.....but it does not stop him from anything. How is th...

An insight episode with a short conclusion and my own reflection on the talk with my previous guest. 

In this episode we will meet Susanna at Sefa Kommunikation, a successful media and communication business owner who has a life she enjoys. But that was not always the case. She tells us about her hard journey through a period without any energy being a full time working mom with three children. What are her suggestions to anyone slowly losing his or her grip? She also tells us about her thoughts a...

For anyone who wants a super short conlusion, an update on your last episode or just you being more curious than most people - here is the insight of the talk I had with professor Hedvig Söderlund.

Talking to professor Hedvig Söderlund gives a quick insight into being burned out, but also touches the questions like if we only use 10% of our brain, and how the brain inside professional violinists can change! Hedvig Söderlund is a professor in psychology and has been active at Uppsala University where she was in charge of Uppsala Memory Lab until the fall 2019. She has spent almost 20 years in...

This episode will tell you why it´s important to distinguish between different types of pain. Why it´s called persistent and not chronic. Howcome the "pain ladder" should not be used? And much more - come on in!

What is Outsmart the pain? This trailer will tell you. One in five people suffer with persistent pain, many in silence. It’s time to end the stigma and raise awareness. Listen to alter your perspective and ignite your curiosity. And to just to lift your spirits with off-pain topics as well!