⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault and suicidal ideation. Please listen with care and prioritize your safety.

In this powerful Season 3 finale, Lyndsay Soprano opens up like never before. She reflects on her own story—navigating trauma, chronic pain, and the often invisible weight of living in a body that refuses to cooperate. From a deeply personal history of sexual assault to the ongoing fight for care and dignity as someone living with disability, Lyndsay doesn’t hold anything back.

She shares what it’s been like returning to ketamine therapy, the exhaustion of chasing diagnoses, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when healing feels impossibly far away. But this episode isn’t just about her, it’s about all of us. The ones who are still hurting. The ones in therapy. The ones who are tired. The ones who show up anyway.

Season 3 ends not with a neat conclusion, but with a clear message: we must start where we are. We must continue to have the uncomfortable conversations. And we don’t have to do it alone.

Tune in to the finale if you need a reminder that your story matters, your pain is valid, and there is real strength in showing up exactly as you are.

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Website: thepaingamepodcast.com
Instagram: @thepaingamepodcast
Facebook: The Pain Game Podcast
LinkedIn: Lyndsay Soprano
YouTube: The Pain Game Podcast

Episode Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction to the Pain Game Podcast
(01:25) Lyndsay's Personal Journey with Trauma
(09:35) The Frustration of Diagnosis
(13:46) Advocacy and Healthcare for the Disabled
(15:04) Starting Where You're At
(18:40) The Importance of Mind, Body, and Spirit
(21:47) Childhood Trauma and Its Effects
(24:26) Resilience and Gratitude
(28:46) Confronting Suicide Ideation
(32:00) Closing Thoughts and Future Directions

Episodes and Guests Mentioned Throughout:
Episode 119: Angel Parker - Diagnosis Detective
Episode 118: Dr. Jim Keany - Outside of the Prescription Pad 
Episode 150: Chanda Hinton - Redefining Healthcare for People with Disabilities 
Episode 147: Jason Ott - Start Wherever You're At
Episode 144: Michael Byrne - Sleep: No More Bed Dread
Episode 145: Alreen Haeggquist - Triumph From Trauma
Episode 122: Jeannette Tashjian - Surviving the Suicidal Thoughts Storm

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When your body is breaking down, how do you continue to show up with power and purpose? In this inspiring episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Fitz Koehler—a cancer survivor, fitness expert, and fierce advocate for living fully, no matter what life throws your way.

Fitz shares her journey from diagnosis to recovery, and how she used fitness not just as a physical outlet, but as a mental and emotional anchor. She and Lyndsay discuss the importance of self-examination, the value of integrating Western medicine with holistic care, and why small, intentional shifts can lead to significant, lasting results.

They also dive into the importance of community, storytelling, and creating space for both grit and grace in the healing process. Fitz opens up about her new book and podcast, both of which were created to inspire others to move their bodies, take control of their health, and find joy even in the most challenging seasons.

This episode is a powerful reminder that you don’t have to wait for perfect circumstances to start prioritizing yourself. You can choose to fight. You can choose to feel strong. And you absolutely deserve to feel good in your body again.

Tune in if you're ready to take your power back—one breath, one rep, one step at a time.

Find Fitz Koehler Online Here:
Website: www.fitzness.com/blog/
Instagram: @fitzness
Facebook: Fitz Koehler
LinkedIn: Fitz Koehler
YouTube: The Fitzness Show
TikTok: @fitzness13
Book: You. Supercharged! The Exact Formula for Fitness, Weight Loss, and Longevity 

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Website: thepaingamepodcast.com
Instagram: @thepaingamepodcast
Facebook: The Pain Game Podcast
LinkedIn: Lyndsay Soprano
YouTube: The Pain Game Podcast

Episode Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction to Chronic Pain and Trauma
(02:39) Fitz Koehler’s Cancer Journey
(05:38) The Importance of Self-Examination
(08:23) Navigating Western Medicine and Holistic Approaches
(11:24) The Role of Fitness in Health
(14:25) Empowerment Through Fitness and Health
(17:11) Supercharging Your Life
(19:54) Understanding Fitness and Nutrition
(23:05) Addressing Gender-Specific Health Issues
(25:52) The Impact of Diets on Health
(28:27) The Fitness Show and Community Engagement
(31:36) Morning Mile Program for Kids
(34:35) Closing Thoughts and Encouragement

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When everything around you feels loud, fast, and overwhelming, sometimes the best thing you can do is stop, and get in cold water. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano is joined by Kris Rice for a conversation about nervous system healing, resilience, and how cold therapy became a lifeline for navigating chaos.

Kris shares her journey of creating the ChillPod—a luxury cold immersion system designed to make cold plunging feel empowering, accessible, and deeply restorative, especially for women. She and Lyndsay unpack how cold exposure doesn’t just reduce inflammation or nerve pain, it rewires how you respond to stress, helps you come back to your body, and reminds you that you're stronger than your worst days.

They talk about setting intentions, listening to your body, and creating space for stillness when the world keeps pushing you to hustle. Whether it’s cold plunging, breathwork, or simply being honest about what you need, this episode is a nudge toward choosing calm, even when everything feels like chaos.

Tune in if you’re ready to reset your system, reclaim your calm, and start building a wellness practice that actually works for you.

Find Kris Rice Online Here:
Website: thechillpod.co
Instagram: @thechillpod.co
LinkedIn: Kris Rice

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Website: thepaingamepodcast.com
Instagram: @thepaingamepodcast
Facebook: The Pain Game Podcast
LinkedIn: Lyndsay Soprano
YouTube: The Pain Game Podcast

Episode Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction to Chronic Pain and Healing
(02:45) The Importance of Nervous System Reset
(06:48) Chris Rice's Journey to Cold Therapy
(09:52) Understanding Cold Exposure and Its Benefits
(13:07) Cold Therapy for Chronic Pain Relief
(16:33) Designing ChillPod for Women and Accessibility
(20:56) Integrating Cold Therapy into Daily Life
(25:19) Supporting Caregivers and Mental Health
(29:13) Conclusion and Call to Action

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano and Dr. David Bilstrom discuss infection, stress, and chronic illness/disease and how we can get ahead of it at a young age before it creeps up and wrecks all kinds of havoc in our bodies, health, and lives.

But also how to help FIX it after you think it might be too late.

Dr. Bilstrom speaks about Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs) that inform chronic illness and autoimmune disease. They discuss chronic illness from his personal eyes in his family which led him to get involved in asking the question WHY are people, especially women, getting so sick?

This led to the conversation of something called Estrogen Dominance. In his words, it’s the most dangerous disease for women.

Estrogen dominance can lead to so many horrible things in women from ovarian cysts fibroids, endometriosis, bad menstrual cycles, and more. It also drives excessive worry, anxiety, panic attacks, and insomnia.

80% of people that get auto-immune disease are women. And if you get estrogen dominance before menopause, you have a 5.4 times greater risk of getting breast cancer before menopause. And a 10 times greater risk of malignant cancers your entire lifetime--the ones that travel.

LISTEN. AND LISTEN NOW.

Dr. David Bilstrom is an Autoimmune Medicine Specialist, quadruple board certified in Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and Medical Acupuncture. He is the Director of the International Autoimmune Institute and the Bingham Memorial Center for Functional Medicine and the author of the book The Nurse Practitioners Guide to Autoimmune Medicine. He works closely with his wife Jody, who is a licensed clinical social worker and expert in how adverse childhood disease drives chronic disease. Together they help thousands of people a year reverse autoimmune and chronic diseases and are on a mission to change the way autoimmune disease is treated worldwide.

You can find Dr. David Bilstrom online at:

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/drdavidbilstrom/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/DrDavidBilstrom/

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@drdavidbilstrom

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/DrDavidBilstrom

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdavidbilstrom/

Website:
https://www.DrDavidBilstrom.com

Book to Promote:
The Nurse Practitioners Guide to Autoimmune Medicine, Reversing and Preventing All Autoimmunity
https://david-bilstrom.mykajabi.com/NursePractitionersGuide

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano speaks with Lesley ‘Amazing’ Logan, about how perfectionism gets in our own way of making ourselves a PRIORITY in our lives and how self-care is NOT SELFISH. We talk about how a Pilates practice ties into connecting with oneself and the mission of self-care and how that translates into connecting more with others.

She is a certified Pilates teacher, breathwork, habits, and mindset coach, and the founder of OnlinePilatesClasses.com, the first free online catalog of Pilates exercise tutorials, where you can also find weekly Pilates classes and workshops about self-care and perfectionism.

And…she is the host of “Be It Till You See It” podcast. Where each week she hosts inspiring guests from all walks of life, digging into how they prioritized themselves to get to where they are today.

Not to mention she is the QUEEN of self-care!

Listen to this dynamite episode where 2 Beautiful Queens tackle self-care at its core. https://link.chtbl.com/paingamepodcast

You can find Lesley Logan online at:

INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/lesley.logan

YOUTUBE:
https://youtube.com/onlinepilatesclasses

WEBSITE:
https://www.onlinepilatesclasses.com

PODCAST:
Be It Till You See It

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano speaks with J.K. Emezi, from Elevated Recovery, a Pornography Addiction Reboot program.

They discuss how his struggle with pornography addiction led him down a dark and twisted journey. He was consumed by the addiction, was unable to establish intimate relationships, focus on academics or employment, or manage his emotions.

Coming from a deep conservative upbringing and repression of emotions that needed to be released, his addiction continued to spiral until he was out of control.

Out of the darkness rose this incredible man who has gone from poverty, addiction, extremely low self-esteem, and depression to HAPPINESS and financial success. And is no longer under the guise of pleasure and pain worshipping.

He removed his fears and rebooted! He is in the driver’s seat, and he has a pretty sweet view.

Thanks for joining me, man. It was a pleasure to interview you and I am grateful for your vulnerability and candor.

You can find J.K. Emezi online at:

INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/jkemezi/


FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/jaykayemezi/

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqaPKeiNW6R6LECHwQkRug

TWITTER:
https://twitter.com/RebootPorn

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-k-emezi-736457127/

WEBSITE:
www.elevatedrecovery.org

PODCAST:
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-porn-reboot-podcast/id1384701024

TikTok:
https://www.tiktok.com/@pornreboot

FREEBIE DOWNLOAD E-BOOK:
7 SECRETS TO ELIMINATION PORN ADDICTION FOREVER
https://pornreboot.com/free-ebook/

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano and Dr. Andrea Moore, PT, DPT, OCS, NTP discuss her journey from chronic pain and post-concussive syndrome after a car accident to anxiety and ADHD sharing her journey to where she is today.

She lived in so much pain for her whole life, she thought that this was just normal!! It wasn’t debilitating but aggravating. As she went down a painful journey, she found out that living life in pain is actually NOT normal!! How sad that we feel that we must live with pain, and it has been normalized. We talk about living in fear and safety and how to desensitize our central nervous system.

By focusing on somatic part of the nervous system we can start to gain a wealth of knowledge about our bodies, minds, and souls.

Somatic = relating to the body Somatic work doesn’t have a universal definition as the above definition is a bit vague.

It is working on what your nervous system is holding onto like our traumas. Massive amounts of traumas that have added up over time.

If we are only looking at the mind then we neglect the body. And when we are only looking at the physical body, then we are neglecting the mind. And when we look at both of those but never look at our thoughts and our mindset and what is the nervous system is actually holding, then our pain continues.

We speak about one of the most important things in life—shifting your mindset. How different parts of your body and nervous system are holding onto past traumas.

Sometimes TOO much mindfulness work can actually FLARE the pain because we are getting a little too intense and deep with the work that we actually cause ourself more issues. It’s a delicate balance indeed.

Both Dr. Moore and Lyndsay have suffered concussions. Multiple concussions. And one of the most scary things about concussions is if you experience post-concussion syndrome you can lose a part of you for a short or long length of time that affects your ability to focus and manage simple tasks and obstacles with grace.

A good infographic on post-concussion syndrome is below:
https://images.app.goo.gl/FBQ3UUw8ZF81qVkX7

Once you have started to experience any or all of the above symptoms, this pain starts to affect your intelligence with this post-concussive response. And that is one of the most fearful part of post-concussion syndrome.

The feeling like you are losing your mind! What follows is more fear. When you live in pain you live in fear that you might never recover and “this is it!?” Is your daily mantra. And what follows sometimes is shame and guilt.

When you have been through significant traumas, you tend to blame yourself which then leads to that shame and guilt. Which leads to the narrative of “I am damaged and broken and need to be fixed.”We aren’t broken. We are just cracked a little bit! And for empaths, we also take on other people’s pain and emotions which further breaks our souls adding to this fear and turmoil.

It’s a vicious cycle and one that affects not only ourselves, but our loved ones as well. When Lyndsay asked her sweetie about chronic pain and how it affects him, he says, “my chronic pain is yours!” That makes her so incredibly sad. Chronic pain essentially dissociates ourselves from our bodies. We end up living in your thoughts, not in the body itself. And we are disconnected from our bodies which means we are disconnected from the soul of our body.

We need to listen to our true authentic self and listen to it in a different way. Authentic wisdom. Listen to it. It will sound different than your current narrative. And accessing our authentic wisdom is key. And accessing that wisdom can be interpreted as a threat to the brain and doesn’t want to connect. Fear. Safety. Trauma. The vicious cycle continues.

We carry all of this weight from ancestral trauma, both men and women. We touch on how this type of trauma is carried through our DNA and our past heritage and patriarchy and how this leads to more chronic pain. It’s a conversation that you must listen to.

You can find Dr. Andrea Moore online:

Instagram:
HTTPS://drandreamoore

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/drandreamoore

Website:
www.drandreamoore.com

Podcast:
Unweaving Chronic Pain (on all platforms) – links to spotify/itunes found at www.drandreamoore.com/podcast

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano loves up on Hope Pedraza as we talk about Listening to Your Body’s Intuition.

Hope is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practioner, Certified Hair, Tissue, and Mineral Analysis (HTMA) expert, Reiki Master, Human Design guide, founder of inBalance, a pilates-based fitness franchise, and the host of the Hopeful and Wholesome Podcast.

We talk about:

• Obsession with Food and disordered eating
• Digestive + Gut Issues
• Stress + Hormones
• Inflammation
• Nutrition + Minerals
• Conventional vs. Functional labs
• Medical Gaslighting and more!

What an eye-opening conversation about how nutrition and minerals relate to chronic pain and inflammation and how pinpointing specific minerals, addressed in the hair tissue and mineral analysis, can help to lower inflammation.

She is here to help us from the inside out by finding the root cause of our physical ailments. Which as you know by now listening to this show, our physical ailments come from emotion and trauma.

Trauma just sits in our bods!! Shame and trauma cause so many imbalances in the body and she is going to help YOU and ME at the cellular level.

We discuss the cellular levels of minerals and how they move in and out of the cells of our bods and discuss Emotional Code - where emotions are trapped in the body and manifest there making us chronically ill and living lives in pain.

You can find Hope Pedraza online:

INSTAGRAM:
https://instagram.com/thehopepedraza

FACEBOOK:
https://facebook.com/hope.cowgill

YOUTUBE:
https://www.youtube.com/c/HopePedraza

LINKEDIN:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hopepedraza2020/

WEBSITE:
https://hopefulandwholesome.com

PODCAST:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hopeful-and-wholesome/id1514451766

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Episode 45 dropped this morning! In this episode, I talk with Tonia Cordi a life-alignment coach and professional organizer. about letting go of the past with mindfulness. We discuss anxiety, OCD, hoarding, and coping mechanisms that we create over time.

Listen to understand the ‘why’ behind our clutter and the ‘why’ behind the opposite of clutter.
And most importantly they discuss HEALING from past trauma and connecting to their purpose.

If you can’t control the unknown, your nervous system has been hard-wired from trauma. It lives in the past.

We can grow and change our thoughts and point of view to create our reality. It’s all connected.

And then we talk about perfectionism! And how detrimental that is to our health and well-being. “If I am perfect, then no one can judge me.”

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WEBSITE:
https://toniacordi.com/

MEMBERSHIPS (coming June 30th!):
https://lnkd.in/gpDJ8ATj

YOUTUBE:
https://lnkd.in/ghxnVdx6

INSTA:
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LINKEDIN:
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FACEBOOK:
https://lnkd.in/gUyfaHfW

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks to the father/son duo, Rob and Ryan DeLena talk about Ryan's childhood behavior and how it led to placement in therapeutic schools.

These schools relied on detrimental methods of behavior modification such as physical restraints. He was heavily medicated and then committed to a mental hospital for further evaluation.

His parents were counseled to place Ryan in a group home. They refused.

The story of him convincing his parents to fight the medical and educational complexities over his care and school placement is one that cannot be missed. Together they fostered the freedom that Ryan needed to pursue his dream of becoming a professional ski mountaineer.

So they took him skiing. And discovered a different child than the version "experts" were so sure about. And the rest is in the future of this amazing kid!

They wrote a book together that is a must read, Without Restraint by Robert C. DeLena & Ryan C. DeLena.

You can find Rob and Ryan online:

INSTAGRAM:
extreme_ryan_delena


FACEBOOK:
Ryan DeLena

YouTube:
Ryan DeLena


TWITTER:
ryandelena1

WEBSITE:
www.without-restraint-book.com

Book to Promote:
Without Restraint by Robert C. DeLena & Ryan C. DeLena

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano and Adam Vibe Gunton discuss his journey from tragedy, to addiction, to recovery. They discuss how he suffered from the pain of Columbine, the loss of so many incredible people in his life, and living minute to minute in addiction and homelessness.

His company, Recovered on Purpose, equips addicts in recovery to share their stories powerfully with the world to reach addicts suffering with a message of hope that ultimately helps them find recovery. Adam and the outreach of his company have helped over 1,000 addicts find recovery--that is his purpose.

He also has a book about his journey and his saving grace "From Chains to Saved."

You can find Adam Vibe Gunton online:

FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/RecoveredOnPurpose/

YOUTUBE:
http://youtube.com/recoveredonpurpose

WEBSITE:
https://recoveredonpurpose.org/

BOOK:
https://www.amazon.com/Chains-Saved-Journey-Spiritual-Addiction/dp/1734212306/

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks with Dylan Lundgren talk about addiction and escapism. Dylan talks about dealing with life and how his drug, food, sex, and alcohol addictions led him down a spiral to arrests, multiple traumas, assaults, lost jobs, and crashing on couches.

Dylan is a TEDx Speaker and Addiction Recovery Advocate. His mission is to work with individuals and organizations to increase engagement in the addiction recovery process and improve long-term outcomes. Dylan has been in recovery since 2004.

During this time, he has been professionally involved in the addiction treatment industry offering various holistic modalities and solution-oriented strategies.

You can find Dylan online:

Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/transform.despair/

Facebook
https://facebook.com/transform.despair

YouTube:
https://bit.ly/3lHrEl5

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-lundgren-428998193/

Website
https://www.dylanlundgren.com

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In this episode of The Pain Game Podcast, Lyndsay Soprano, and Rocky Norris discuss the importance of oral health and your gut health when it comes to chronic pain and other health issues. Can you believe that each tooth is associated with our organs?

It's a fun episode that you should all bite into! Thanks for joining me, Rocky!

You can find Rocky Norris online:

FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/nutritionwithroc

INSTAGRAM
https://instagram.com/tooth_gut_nutrition

WEBSITE
https://www.toothgut.com

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There’s a reason the stress never really leaves your body, because most of us never actually face it. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Amy Vincze for a deeply honest conversation about the emotional roots of chronic pain, the weight of unspoken trauma, and how tapping can help you finally release what you’ve been holding onto for way too long.

Amy shares how tapping therapy (EFT) became a lifeline for her and her clients—a practice that goes beyond surface-level stress relief and helps regulate the nervous system, lower cortisol, and make space for emotional truth. Together, they dive into the connection between emotional overwhelm and physical pain, the fear of slowing down, and the way we’ve been taught to normalize struggle instead of heal from it.

This conversation also touches on the chakra system as a map for both emotional and physical symptoms, and why addressing foundational fears is crucial for lasting change. Healing, they remind us, isn’t always pretty, but it’s worth it. And it often starts with giving yourself permission to feel what you've been avoiding.

Tune in if you’re ready to stop pushing through and start listening to what your body’s been trying to say all along.

Find Amy Vincze Online Here:
Website: soarwithtapping.com
Instagram: @soarwithtapping
LinkedIn: Amy Vincze
TikTok: @soarwithtapping
YouTube: Soar With Tapping

Find The Pain Game Podcast Online Here:
Website: thepaingamepodcast.com
Instagram: @thepaingamepodcast
Facebook: The Pain Game Podcast
LinkedIn: Lyndsay Soprano
YouTube: The Pain Game Podcast

Episode Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction to Chronic Pain and Trauma
(02:10) Exploring Tapping and Emotional Freedom Techniques
(09:46) Understanding Chakras and Their Role in Healing
(17:47) Navigating Trauma and Foundational Fears
(22:39) Guided Tapping Session for Stress Relief
(39:54) Conclusion and Resources for Healing

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In this episode of The Pain Game Podcast, Lyndsay Soprano, and Annie Vander discuss her voice in this world after being diagnosed with CRPS which changed the trajectory of her life.

And now she’s in remission.After being diagnosed with CRPS, there have been unforeseen obstacles that changed the trajectory of her career.

This inspired her to write and release her latest single Falling Into Nashville, a song about her journey and encouraging her fans that no matter what life throws your way to never give up on your dreams.

You can find Annie Vander online:

FACEBOOK
www.facebook.com/AnnieVanderMusic/

INSTAGRAM
www.instagram.com/annie_vander/

YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6z9mg1h2Jp7i42N9t_bV8A

WEBSITE
http://www.annievandermusic.com/

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks with Ericka Thomas of Savage Grace Coaching about trauma prevention, creating safe, trauma-informed fitness classes, and our nervous systems.

She is a yoga teacher, trauma release provider, and podcast host of The Work IN podcast. Her podcast is devoted to mentorship and professional perspectives to help fitness professionals and wellness educators who want to set themselves apart using a trauma-sensitive approach to get lasting results for their clients and avoid burnout for themselves.

We started talking about trauma and nervous system health and the role that fitness plays.

It’s time to stop working out and start working IN!

Let’s get the trauma out of our nervous systems once and for all!

PODCAST
https://www.savagegracecoaching.com/theworkin/

FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/savagegracecoaching/

INSTAGRAM
https://www.instagram.com/realsavagegrace/

LINKEDIN
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericka-thomas-282060b7/

WEBSITE
https://savagegracecoaching.com

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano and Bobby Aldridge get physical! They talk about conquering pain, aligning your body, and the metrics behind physical movement.

They discuss the difficulty of finding and maintaining Physical Therapy and how we are all a little off when it comes to how we align, stretch and exercise our bodies. Especially when it comes to chronic pain.

Bobby is a physiotherapist who has spent over three decades as an athlete, student, and educator of physical movement. His mission is to help others move with ease, grace, and power to eliminate pain, reduce the chance of injury, and maximize performance.

He is also the owner of BAM-METRICS. We talk about his innovative, yet simple way of kicking ass and taking the name of pain away.

All in the name of HOPE.

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano and Megan Bliss talk about how hormones play a massive role in how we experience pain! Who would’ve guessed that hormones would be one of the root causes of pain?

Megan Bliss, FNP-C, is a hormone optimization expert and women’s health advocate dedicated to empowering women to live confidently, have balanced moods and optimal energy, and LESS PAIN without unnecessary medications or radical surgery.

We aren’t broken. And neither are our partners!

Megan is a nurse practitioner and lover of our body’s intricate hormone systems with optimal health at the center of all she does in promoting women’s health and awareness of trauma and the root causes of hormonal imbalances.

Listen as Lyndsay and Megan discuss the WHY behind what we think is messy and she CAN and WILL make it a blissful shift in our approach to hormones, pain, trauma, and our beautiful sex lives.

You can find Megan Bliss online:

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Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/meganblissnp/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/MeganBlissNP

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@MeganBlissNP

Twitter:
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LinkedIn:
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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano and Nicole Angelique Kerr discuss her Near Death Experience (NDE) from a heinous Corvette car accident when she was 19 years old as a young cadet in the air force. Her memory of the crash came back to her 20 years later and it took Nicole almost another two decades to align her soul, spirit, mind, and body by calling in all her angels.

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Website:
https://nicolekerr.com/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/nicole.angelique.kerr

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/nicole.a.kerr

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-kerr-8920438/

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano and Rachel Kalmar talk about gut health and our connection between emotions, gut health, and chronic pain.After many years of fighting with her gut, she decided it was time to take her health into her own hands. And get to the heart of her gut-wrenching pain.



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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano and Adrien Paczosa, RD, LD, CDERD-S talk about nourishing our bodies and the importance of food in our lives. They talk about her company, Nourish, an Austin-based wellness company focused on personalized nutrition counseling specializing in disordered eating, gut health, and auto-immune conditions.

Soprano has suffered from disordered eating for many years and is just starting to wrap her mind around what it's going to take to start nourishing her body in a healthy way and to help her heal on this CRPS journey.

Paczosa not only discusses her company and how they can help with your nutrition but talks about the importance of finding a dietician that supports all aspects of your journey with food physically and mentally through counseling clients. Not just on what to eat, but the why behind it all.

They discuss the dangers of diet culture, the role of food in the recovery of pain and its management, and how our LIVED EXPERIENCES have put a lot of us into our own healthcare crisis.

AND they take most insurance plans to boot. Chronic pain patients can appreciate how much of a WIN that is since we all are spending small fortunes to help keep us truckin' along!

Everything starts with food. Let's begin together.

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https://instagram.com/UseNourish

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Website:
www.UseNourish.com

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks with Vin Infante about anxiety, bullying, and mastering your mindset. When you live in chronic pain, there is NOTHING more important than your mindset. NOTHING!

As a former FDNY firefighter, Vin has seen firsthand the importance of having a resilient mindset. After 13 years of helping people cultivate lasting change, he has developed a unique hybrid service that combines aspects of therapy, mentoring, and coaching.This service is designed to help people achieve rapid results and total transformation.

Vin currently helps high performers and leadership teams break through their mindset barriers so they can live a life of strength, alignment, purpose, and fulfillment. Through his work, he has helped thousands of people unlock their inner leaders, master their mindsets, and achieve massive breakthroughs.

You can find Vin Infante:

Instagram:
www.instagram.com/vin.infante

LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/vininfante

Website:
www.vincentinfante.life

TikTok:
www.tiktok.com/vin.infante

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks with Katie Wrigley a transformational coach with a specialty in pain and stress and is also a Cognomovement practitioner. She came into this niche organically through her own life experience.She was pretty lost when traditional medicine continued to fail her as diagnoses just kept piling up including Fibromyalgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), slipped and bulging discs, unrelenting chronic nerve pain, and increasing weakness in her limbs.

So she decided it was time to face a few things that had happened to her when she was young and take on the trauma head-on with all the gusto in the world. In her early 40s, she finally had to face an early childhood trauma that she tried to run from her entire life, and that’s when her life finally started to transform – when she faced herself!

Man, that is hard to do…looking at yourself in the mirror is nothing short of brave!Let’s get to the heart of how to heal. With you by my side.
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You can find Katie Wrigley at:

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/coachktdubs/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/coachktdubs

YouTube:
@coachktdubs

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachktdubs/

Website:
www.katiewrigley.com

Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pain-changer-podcast/id1622193854

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks with Shelley Loving, a certified Nutrition Chef, whose husband had a gnarly health issue that changed the trajectory of their life, and FOOD saved them both. They talk about simplicity in the kitchen, foods that cause inflammation, and those that help reduce it!

She has an AMAZING cookbook, What’s on Your Fork?! that will make your kitchen and body healthy and happy.
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Her newsletter is full of healthy eating and cooking inspiration, as well as a little humor along the way!
http://www.shelleycanhelp.com/jointhemailinglist

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And a Member ship-based online community through her app as well!
http://www.onthefork.co/

You can find her online at:

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/shelleycanhelp/

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/ShelleyCanHelp/

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@shelleycanhelp

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelleycanhelp/

Website:
www.shelleycanhelp.com

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Some wounds don’t show up until adulthood, but they’ve been there all along. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Lisa Watson for a soul-deep conversation about the little girl inside all of us who’s still waiting to be heard, seen, and loved.

Lisa shares her Reparent Yourself Method, a healing approach rooted in acceptance, surrender, and the courage to meet yourself where you are. Together, they talk about how pain can act as a messenger, not something to silence, but something to listen to. The kind that nudges us toward deeper healing, not just for the present, but for the younger version of ourselves still holding the hurt.

They explore the role of fear, the power of rewriting our stories, and how joy—however small—can become a compass for growth. This episode is a reminder that you’re not broken. You’re becoming. And the path to wholeness begins with reconnecting to the version of you that never stopped needing love.

Tune in if you’ve ever felt like your past is still calling the shots, and you’re finally ready to pick up the phone with compassion.

Find Lisa Watson Online Here:
Website: reparent-yourself.com
Website: awakentheone.org
Instagram: @reparent_yourself
Facebook: Reparent Yourself
LinkedIn: Lisa Watson
Book: Courage Finds His Calm
YouTube: Lisa Watson, Transformational Coach

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Episode Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction to Chronic Pain and Trauma
(02:15) The Weight of Unresolved Trauma
(03:41) Personal Journeys and Healing
(15:23) The Reparent Yourself Method
(22:40) Understanding Fear and Pain
(29:05) Conclusion and Resources

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In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks with Elana Israel a former therapist who turned relationship coach about Releasing Resentment Demons in our lives! Elana discusses her story of addiction, infidelity, loss, and resentment and how all of those contributed to her growth, her business, and her self-care. She is a rockstar and a podcaster with her show Partnership Aligned Podcast and Coaching Program.

You can find her below:
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https://partnershipaligned.com/work-with-elana/

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LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elanaisrael/

Website:
www.partnershipaligned.com

Podcast:
www.partnershipaligned.com/podcast

TikTok:
@partnershipaligned

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks with Kathy White a yoga instructor and art psychotherapist. She developed her Joint Renewal System after entering menopause and saw that her current yoga practice was no longer working for her. Kathy experienced significant trauma in her own life when an emergency c-section operation ended with the stillbirth of her first child. She has used yoga as a major part of her healing path. Kathy shares her unique perspective on pain, trauma, and the healing power of yoga.

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Instagram
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Facebook
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Twitter
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LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-white-yoga/

Kathy White Yoga Blog
http://kathywhiteyoga.blogspot.com/

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks with Biz Cush a licensed clinical professional counselor and a women’s life coach, about sexual abuse, substance abuse, horribly toxic relationships, and anxiety and how healing from trauma starts with Embracing Your Wisdom.

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On this episode, host Lyndsay Soprano, talks about love and forgiveness on this Valentine's Day and she wanted to show a little love to some of her favorite guests! And disclaimer…every guest has been insanely amazing. So this was a tough decision to pull a few of her faves out.

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks with Mary Crafts about her journey from sorrow to summit. And how she courageously climbed out of abuse, fear, and sadness to find a life full of safety, love, and light. She is a badass and you must listen to her story.

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks with Fitz Koehler a noisy and fantastically amazing woman filled with grit beyond your belief, about her story of breast cancer and how she chose to not be victimized but to make some noise instead.

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano speaks with Adam Slater the New Jersey-certified civil trial lawyer from the Netflix documentary, The Bleeding Edge. They talk about the medical device industry, the FDA, large corporations, marketing, and the doctors that lie to their patients causing lifelong and debilitating chronic pain.

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano speaks with guest Kimberly Clark, a Navy Veteran, and survivor of military sexual trauma. After being medically discharged and diagnosed with PTSD, Kimberly struggled with severe drug addiction and alcoholism. Hear her story of recovery and what she has been doing to inspire, support, and care for those who have been through similar life experiences.

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks with her EPIC guest Lauren Fonvielle about not running away from emotions but acknowledging the emotions we have because they need to be felt, so we can move through them. After all, emotion by definition is energy in motion. “You gotta feel it to heal it, baby!”

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks to her guest, Shannon Petrovich a therapist for 35 years, about how to heal from toxic and abusive relationships. She helps others clear their way OUT OF THE FOG after having been emotionally and or physically beaten down by another, and it has turned into her life's work.

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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, channeling her pain into something powerful: a Broadway-scale musical and a character named Paisley the Porcupine who teaches kids (and grown-ups) about the power of self-worth. “Quills up,” she says, is the reminder we all need when it’s time to protect our truth and stand in our strength.

They talk about the difference between self-worth and self-esteem, the impact of childhood narratives, and how creativity isn’t just a passion, it’s a path to remembering who you are. Whether it’s theater, writing, music, or movement, pursuing what lights you up can be the most radical form of healing there is.

Tune in if you’ve ever felt silenced, sidelined, or small, and are ready to take your power back, one creative spark at a time.

Find Deborah Weed Online Here:
Website: selfworthinitiative.net
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/dr.markolson/@deborah.weed
Facebook: Deborah Weed
LinkedIn: Deborah Weed
Book: Paisley's Last Quill If Only

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Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction to Chronic Pain and Creativity
(02:38) Deborah's Journey from Bedridden to Broadway
(05:23) The Power of Creativity in Healing
(08:06) The Self-Worth Initiative and Its Impact
(11:13) The Story of Paisley the Porcupine
(14:00) Reclaiming Power and Self-Worth
(17:05) The Role of Empathy and Sensitivity
(20:01) The Importance of Community and Support
(22:40) Final Thoughts on Healing and Creativity

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On this short episode, Lyndsay Soprano shares about the heaviness of the show, but how grateful she is for all of her guests and their stories of trauma and hope!

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano speaks with her guest, Megan Anderson, about how she finally broke free of a marriage of 18 years worth of abuse and trauma.

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano speaks with her guest, Lauren Abrams, about her struggles with addiction, and homelessness, and overcoming like a champ by focusing on HOPE every step of the way.

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano speaks with her guest, Dr. Amy Novotny about PABR, her unique method of chronic pain, stress, insomnia, and anxiety relief specializing in the nervous system, awareness, and breathing.

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks (and laughs) with her guest Amanda Kate, kinesiologist, coach, author, and speaker about prioritizing internal truth over external influence. She pulled herself out of a marriage filled with domestic violence, and a messy life drowned out with people pleasing and self-hatred. NOT ANYMORE! Meet this amazing woman who Lyndsay fell in love with and you will too. Be Divine, messy, and human with them.

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano speaks with guest, Angie Weber of The Parent Toolbox about her mission to help break the generational cycles of how we approach emotions and mental health in our world. She uses her personal experiences and programs to offer peer support to parents and other involved family/friends to support their physical, emotional, and mental health.

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano speaks with Ben Ahrens, CEO and Co-Founder of re-origin a science-based, self-directed neuroplasticity training program designed to rewire your brain, reset your system, and reclaim your life from chronic illness and pain, anxiety, chronic fatigue, Lyme disease, and more!

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano speaks with her guest Kelly Clark about her lifelong struggles with a rare phobia called emetophobia--the intense fear of vomiting. In addition, she talks about childhood sexual abuse and an eating disorder that formed because of her emetophobia. And with all of this, the shame, anxiety, and depression that held her hostage.

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano speaks with her guest, Melissa Lamoureaux, about being misdiagnosed and mistreated over and again by doctors. They chat about how long it took to get diagnosed with narcolepsy and more diagnoses keep rolling in. But are her diagnoses accurate or just another twisted path to more pain?

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This is where pain meets purpose — and you’re not doing it alone.

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On this episode, "Still the Same Person," Lyndsay Soprano discusses with Amanda Williams-Falk as she speaks with a full and open heart about her wife's choice to transition from a man to a woman. Her wife, Abby, was a guest on episode 5 "The Joy of How You Fit."

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Unfiltered convos. Dark humor. Real healing.
This is where pain meets purpose — and you’re not doing it alone.

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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 physical injury but by emotion, memory, and the nervous system’s learned responses. Together, they explore why chronic pain is so often misunderstood, and how a deeper understanding—by both patients and practitioners—can shift everything.

They talk about the brain’s incredible ability to adapt, how coping mechanisms develop as survival tools, and why compassion and connection are just as critical as treatment plans. This episode offers more than information—it offers validation for those who’ve been told their pain is “all in their head,” and clarity for those still trying to make sense of it all.

Tune in if you’re ready to rethink what pain really is, and how healing might start with being truly seen.

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Highlights:
(00:00) Introduction to Chronic Pain and Neuroscience
(01:47) Understanding Pain: The Science Behind It
(08:48) The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care
(12:23) Navigating the Pain Game: Personal Experiences
(19:47) The Complexity of Pain Perception
(25:35) The Duality of Existence: Living with Pain
(31:29) Educating Practitioners and Patients
(42:33) Conclusion and Resources for Chronic Pain Management

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Unfiltered convos. Dark humor. Real healing.
This is where pain meets purpose — and you’re not doing it alone.

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On this episode, host Lyndsay Soprano embraces and falls in love with her guest, Brooke Bralove as they discuss the ART of healing through a process called Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).

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Unfiltered convos. Dark humor. Real healing.
This is where pain meets purpose — and you’re not doing it alone.

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks with Deborah Genovesi, FDN-P about the importance of nutrition and wellness for those who feel trapped in their bodies.

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Unfiltered convos. Dark humor. Real healing.
This is where pain meets purpose — and you’re not doing it alone.

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On this episode, Lyndsay Soprano talks with Dr. Steven Rabin, OBGYN, about sexual pain, intimacy, and some of the painful intimacy challenges we face as we age.

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Unfiltered convos. Dark humor. Real healing.
This is where pain meets purpose — and you’re not doing it alone.

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