The Mind and Fitness Podcast

Where are many missing the mark in eliminating their chronic pain and symptoms?  The phrase "consistency is key" has been around forever, but it holds so true for the intention of ridding yourself of your chronic health issues and being on the top of your game once again.  In today's episode I talk about what's needed to kick this thing and I answer a question from a listener about journaling prom...

A hell of a story for the podcast today - how last Thursday through Sunday for me was one of the most intense bouts of symptom-imperative I have ever experienced.  I also talk about Nicole Sachs' OMEGA Retreat with all of the details. If you're listening on an Apple Device, please consider leaving a 5 star written review. Register for Nicole's OMEGA Retreat in New York:  Freedom from Chronic Pain...

Julia Avery is a CrossFit Coach who is training athletes in The Cayman Islands.  I originally started following Julia several years ago on a Fitness Collaboration account she had on Instagram.  Julia is now launching on online fitness coaching business.  In this episode we discuss her path from New York City to Grand Cayman as well as what is coming next.   Julia and I discuss the nervous system a...

What does Allen Iverson have to do with chronic pain?  Well...  Nothing.  BUT, his iconic press conference when he talked about "Practice" just kept ringing in my head when I was thinking of a title. We learn, we learn and we learn some more.  Then what?  I also go through a brief synopsis of the difference between acute and chronic pain and why once you hit a certain point you are an MD's worst n...

Another killer Recovery Story!  I spent over an hour talking to Andy Bayliss from TMSPainRelief.com about his long, long battle with a variety of symptoms.  Andy talks about how he spent over $20,000 to relieve his pain and was not far away from an operating table before being recommended Sarno's books.  Andy has since gone on to coach people out of their own pain. Please head over to Facebook and...

Finally, Katelyn Michals has come back to The Podcast!  Katelyn is the host of Mind Body Mastery - a weekly podcast dedicated to MindBody Medicine and Healing.  We have been talking about doing a joint-episode for months and it is finally here.  We take on 90 minutes of questions from listeners of both shows and tackle our methodologies on healing, living and moving forward. Please spend 2 minutes...

How's that for a controversial title?  20 Minutes breaking down the walls of piling on the Positivity and why it's not helping you as much as you think.  I also review the physiology behind TMS and Chronic Pain as a refresher.   Please consider leaving an iTunes/Apple Podcasts Review!   Join our Facebook Group for Q&A Sessions LIVE!:  The Deleters of Pain Like us on Facebook (only 4 more to ge...

Jessica overcame years of mindbody symptoms that threatened to end not only her dance career but also her life. She’s a real-life example of how effective the Psychophysiologic Disorders Association’s approach is in curing chronic symptoms, and her personal recovery story fuels her passion for helping others recover around the world. Her educational GotPainCure videos have been viewed in 33 countr...

I read The Great Pain Deception about a year and a half ago but only recently came across the part of Steve Ozanich's book that I feel many readers are missing.  In this week's episode I go over the quintessential playbook for healing your chronic pain. If you like what you hear and are listening on an Apple Device, please consider leaving us a review.  You can go to iTunes/Apple Podcasts and drop...

I was browsing Instagram a couple of months ago and saw a post from Ryan Swobody in which he was talking about the necessity of making sure we're recognizing when we're on stress and emotional overload along with the things we can do to empty that filling bucket.  I knew I had to go and sit down and talk with him.  In this interview we talk about mental health but we also talk a lot about human co...

Vocabulary development could potentially be as beneficial for adults as it is children.  Imagine for a second if you could muster the strength to put "I Feel," before saying something.  "Honey, I feel really overwhelmed and ashamed that I did that," has a lot more power (for you) than "That pisses me off!"  In this episode, I discuss vocabulary development and how you can strengthen it. If you're...

Why do chronic pain symptoms exist?  Typically we know "What" and sometimes we know "How," but we don't really know "Why."  In this episode I'm going to give you an easy technique you can start today to start finding and figuring out your "Why."   If you're listening on an Apple Device, please consider leaving a 5 Star Written Review if you like what you hear.  Your review helps more people find t...

RECOVERY STORY!  I found Kevin on the TMS Wiki and had to interview him.  There are so many scary diagnosis' out there and so many people claiming "my pain is real," and Kevin's story is truly remarkable: Spinal Stenosis, 4 Herniated and Ruptured Discs, Sciatica, Spondylolisthesis, Piriformis Syndrome, and Degenerative Disc Disease.  All healed and pain free through TMS work and now he is out on a...

What if you invited your pain in and allowed it to punch itself out?  How long have you spent trying to go toe-to-toe with your symptoms and failed to have success?  Today is all about the same thing that has brought boxing success to so many stars in the past and could be the missing ingredient for you. Find us on Patreon:  Become a Patron! Like us on Facebook:  The Mind and Fitness Podcast on Fa...

Dr. Batson completed her residency training at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, receiving dual-training in internal medicine and psychiatry.   After a long battle of her own with the grasps of Chronic Pain, Dr. Batson redirected her life and has dedicated herself to treating TMS.  Dr. Batson is currently practicing out of Nashville, TN. Find Dr. Batson online at:  AliciaBatsonMD.com B...

27 minutes of something you probably haven't thought of is coming at you today.  I want to talk about the role Shame has in your prolonged pain.   I also spend some time debriefing on last week's episode of the podcast with Michele Hinsperger. Check out the podcast on Patreon at:  Become a Patron! Like us on Facebook:  The Mind and Fitness Podcast on Facebook Join our Group:  The Mind and Fitness...

Hear how a shift in how someone thought about the root of her symptoms completely took them away.  This is a powerful 70 minutes of audio gold with someone who kicked TMS' ass not once but twice.  We talk through her variety of symptoms and flares, her own cure, her relapse and how she ultimately coped with the relapse and adjusted her life afterward.  Truly powerful. Books and resources mentioned...

It's awesome having one expert who worked closely with Dr. Sarno on the show but what about TWO at the same time?!  Dr. Feinblatt and Dr. Sherman sat down with me for an hour to discuss chronic pain, the psychology behind it, things you can do today to get yourself out of it, along with some fun stories of practicing and curing over the last few decades. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts/iTune...

Happy New Year! It's an action-packed 17 minutes today to kickoff 2019.  Cigna launched a new ad-campaign that has me smiling; we are reviewing the 3 most basic ideas of Dr. Sarno AND I am talking New Years Resolutions. Check us out on Patreon for extra episodes and bonus content (or as a Thank You to the show):  Become a Patron! Give us a Like on Facebook:  The Mind and Fitness Podcast on Faceboo...

It's the Post-Christmas Show and Episode #50 of the Podcast!  Today we're taking about Traumas and a tip you can use RIGHT NOW to help solve your pain. Don't forget to check us out on Patreon at:  Patreon.com/themindandfitnesspodcast Give us a Like on Facebook at:  The Mind and Fitness Podcast on Facebook And join the Facebook Group:  The Mind and Fitness Podcast Deleters of Pain

An Athlete, a UX Designer, a guy who has recovered from chronic pain.  I joined Brad Gutting at his apartment to sit down and talk for nearly an hour and a half about TMS, Dr. Sarno, Rage, Feelings, Athletic Pursuits, and ultimately what you can do to heal.  This is an action-packed episode that you don't want to miss. Please consider joining on as a Patron of the Podcast at: The Mind and Fitness...

High School Teacher turned Yoga Mogul, Jennifer Mitchell owns 3 Yoga Studios in the Seattle-area. Today we discuss meditation, her Yoga journey, the importance of breathing, deeper healing, differentiating brain wave activity, along with a wide-variety of other topics and fun banter. Don't forget to give the Podcast a rating and review if you're listening on an Apple Device. The next written revie...

Ankylosing Spondylitis is one of the scarier terms to type into Dr. Google in the midst of your chronic pain hell.  This is exactly what Ralph Ruiz was diagnosed with several years ago.  Stiffness and terrible pain every day, special diets, pharmaceuticals, etc.  Through MindBody Healing, Ralph is now pain free and has helped hundreds of people around the world also get pain free with the same con...

A Physical Therapist helping treat TMS sounds like an oxymoron - yet - Jim Prussack from ThePainPT.com  is helping clients with it all the time.  Jim and I dive really deep into the world of chronic pain, why people could get stuck, things they can do RIGHT NOW to help themselves, etc.  This is honestly one of my absolute favorite interviews thus far. You can find Jim online at ThePainPT.com Give...

We're talking about FEAR again!  Why are we so afraid?  What is the biggest thing you can do RIGHT NOW to get rid of your pain?  Listen to this Podcast to find out.  I talk through some things people have recently discussed on Social Media and give some examples on where Fear has fueled a physiological response in people and in me. Support the Show on Patreon:  Become a Patron! Like us on Facebook...