In this episode join Dr. Perry in his discussion with Dr. Peter Levine the renowned developer of Somatic Experiencing and best-selling author of Waking the Tiger. Dr. Levine will share his personal journey used to heal his severe childhood trauma as well as his breakthroughs on the path to creating Somatic Experiencing. A compelling episode that will be transformational.

Dr. Levine talks about his brand-new book An Autobiography of Trauma A Healing Journey

Enjoy!

Purchase your copy here: An Autobiography of Trauma A Healing Journey

 

In this episode Dr. Perry discusses plantar fasciitis and understanding where to check in the fascial chain for possible causes. The body is one piece. When it comes to pain it is critical to look beyond the site of pain.

Check the fascia and a few joints too. These joints often lack enough mobility. Check both sides. 

• Big toe joint
• Ankle
• Hip
• Thoracic spine
• Occiput/C1 

Check our youtube channel for more:

https://www.youtube.com/@stopchasingpain

Visit our website too:

https://www.stopchasingpain.com/

 

In this episode we speak with our good friend Dr. Courtney Conley of Gait Happens. You will learn about the important role of the feet in athletic performance and overall health. I have known Courtney for many years and she is the premier expert on all things feet. Such respect for her and her perspectives on how to keep yoour feet strong, fucntional and healthy. 

Dr. Courtney is the founder and creator of Gait Happens where she has the opportunity to truly realize or dram of helping as many people as possible reclaim their foot function 

Strap your brain in. Time to learn.

Visit Gait Happens here: GAIT HAPPENS

In this episode Dr. Perry talks about the power of tongue placement and pulling the tongue to release fascial tension that may improve chronic pain in the body. I think you're really gonna enjoy this one.

And make sure you check out our YouTube channel for how to do tongue poles with a video instruction 

In this episode, Dr. Perry sits down with friend and colleague Phil Plisky to talk about movement rehab and how things have evolved over the years in treating athletes. Phil is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy - Director of Residency Programs - Co-Founder at Professional Rebellion. He is also the creator of the Y-Balance Test used in the Functional Movement Systems model to help people move better and feel better. 

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Previous injury as a predictor of future injury 
• Movement to rehab and prevent injury 
• How physical therapy has changed over the years, and not changed
• And so much more...

To learn more about Phil Plisky, visit his website at PhilPlisky.com or   Instagram at @philplisky.  

Visit here for more info on Y-Balance. 

In this episode Dr. Perry talks about the power of massaging the femoral canal and the structures it holds. Femoral nerve, artery, vein, and lymph nodes. Restriction of fluid flow here may cause inflammation and pain anywhere in the body.

One of the most important and neglected areas of the body for healing, recovery, regeneration, and finding underlying root causes of chronic pain. 

Don't neglect the groin!

Link to our MOJO VIBRATION BALL below

MOJO BALL 

In this mini-podcast episode, Dr. Perry talks about how body fluid stagnation leads to inflammation and pain. Clean your fluid pipes. 

No system in the body ever works alone. Never gets injured alone. Never heals alone. There is no such thing as an isolated injury. There is no such thing as isolated healing. 

How stagnation may cause chronic stress response and sympathetic dominance which breaks down the body.

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It's time again for another episode of the Stop Chasing Pain Mini Podcast. On this episode, I discuss one of the most powerful places that you're probably not working that can change your entire body. You're going to get a body systems review of how this one spot impacts every system in the body. It will be a new daily go-to, to help transform your body.

Hope you enjoy it. Have fun!

In this episode, join us as we talk with guest, Keisha Blair.  International bestselling author of Holistic Wealth, Founder and CEO of the Institute on Holistic Wealth and host of the Holistic Wealth podcast.

Keisha Blair is also a wife and mother of three. She is a trained Economist, with extensive experience in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.  She started her career working on economic development projects sponsored by the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. She was a senior economist working in economic development and corporate finance, working on several federal budgets. Keisha was a part of the Prime Minister’s delegation to the World Economic Forum in 2018 as well as the East-Asia (ASEAN) Summit in Singapore. She's led events such as the FORTUNE Most Powerful Women Summit in Montreal, Canada, and the Fortune Global Forum.  She is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program at Harvard University’s John. F Kennedy School of Government. 

Recent events have shown us that Holistic Wealth is far more important now more than ever before, especially as it relates to grief, tragedy, and loss. As Keisha outlines in her book, her husband died at age 34, just 8 weeks after she gave birth to their second child and just 6 months before her grandmother's death.  She almost died in childbirth just 3 years prior with their first child, who also nearly lost his life.  Keisha is now known as "The Mother of Holistic Wealth" and is the Founder of the Holistic Wealth movement.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• What does Holistic Wealth mean?
• Where to start?
• Dealing with disruption
• Value of health 
• MFW - Motivation From Within
• Importance of Community
• Awareness and Intention
• Dry bones 
• Money trauma
• Fear of success 
• Financial resilience 
• And so much more...

To learn more about Keisha Blair, visit her website at KeishaBlair.com or on Instagram at @keishablairholisticwealth. 

Dr. Perry is back for another episode of the Stop Chasing Pain mini-podcast series.  This time talking about how opposing joints relate to each other in helping chronic pain. Look outside the site of pain and you just might find some answers. 

It's a good way to start 2024. You're really going to enjoy this episode.  It's a good one. 

A fascinating look at something Dr. Perry learned studying Eastern Medicine and you will see it linked to neurology with 'Central Pattern Generators.' 

Let's go...

Welcome back to the continuation of the Stop Chasing Pain mini podcasts!

In this episode, Dr. Perry talks about the power of breathing through your nose as opposed to your mouth and what the deal is with mouth taping at night when you sleep. Is it for you?

We talk about the physiology of what happens when you breathe through the nose and some things to keep in mind when you want to venture into mouth taping. From a personal standpoint, Dr Perry firmly believes mouth taping at night completely changed his life. 

Perhaps it will do the same for you. 

Let's go...

In this episode, join us as we talk with new guest, Dr. Stephen A Johnson and recurring guest, Dr. Gary Heir.   This episode dives into the marriage of neurology and neurosurgery with the dental specialty of orofacial pain.  

This one's so good, we're skipping (most) highlights and diving right in.  Let's go! 

Stephen A. Johnson, MD 

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Chief of Neurosurgery | Community Medical Center
Director of Facial Pain & Trigeminal Neuralgia | Department of Neurosurgery | RWJMS
Director of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery | Department of Neurosurgery | RWJMS
Assistant Professor | Department of Neurosurgery | RWJMS

Dr. Johnson earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Pennsylvania with a concentration in Neuroscience, graduating Summa Cum Laude with Phi Beta Kappa Honors. He completed a residency in neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. During his time in Pittsburgh, Dr. Johnson also completed a fellowship in stereotactic neurosurgery under the mentorship of Dade Lunsford, a world-renowned pioneer in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. His training also focused on microvascular decompression surgery under the guidance of Raymond Sekula, a renowned surgeon in the lineage of Peter Jannetta, who initially pioneered the procedure.

Dr. Johnson specializes in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, cranial nerve disorders, and spinal neurosurgery and has published both peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters in these areas. He utilizes both incision-less Gamma Knife Radiosurgery and traditional open approaches in the management of cranial pathology. Similarly, he offers both minimally invasive and open treatments for degenerative spine diseases. This multi-modal approach enables Dr. Johnson to provide highly customized and effective treatment for each individual patient.

Dr. Johnson has a research focus on clinical outcomes after radiosurgery. He sees patients with all spinal conditions, brain tumors, and cranial nerve disorders. Currently, he treats patients at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Community Hospital.

A New Jersey native, Dr. Johnson enjoys surf fishing, Italian dining, and traveling with his family. (Bio credit, Rutgers.edu)

Gary Heir, DMD 

Rutgers Health University Dental Associates - School of Dental Medicine

Specialties: Orofacial Pain

Academic Appointments:  Clinical Professor, Director Division of Orofacial Pain Interests: Chronic Pain, Headaches, TMD, Orofacial Pain & Lyme Disease

An internationally recognized expert in orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders. He is the director of the Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, which performs research and teaches this advanced field of dentistry focusing on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of complex chronic orofacial pain disorders.  Gary Heir has recently been appointed to the Robert and Susan Carmel Chair in Algesiology at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.

Over the past decade, Heir played a significant role alongside a committee of national orofacial pain program directors and the American Academy of Orofacial Pain to get orofacial pain recognized as the 12th specialty in dentistry by the American Dental Association in March 2020. He is also the signatory on the application to the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards for recognition of the American Board of Orofacial Pain as the official certifying board for the specialty.

Currently, Heir directs the center at the dental school, one of only 12 postgraduate orofacial pain programs in the country accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). He stressed the need for more accredited programs, citing the millions of patients who require treatment but have difficulty finding specialists.

In addition to his work at Rutgers, Heir is a highly sought-after lecturer, having delivered nearly 300 presentations on orofacial pain and related subjects in the region, the country and worldwide.

He has served on the boards of many professional organizations, including as the president of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and the American Board of Orofacial Pain and as a member of CODA and the Council on Dental Education and Licensure. He was appointed by three of New Jersey’s governors for three consecutive terms as a member of New Jersey Governor’s Lyme Disease Commission.

Heir has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and abstracts on orofacial pain and TMJ disorders. He also serves as the section editor for Orofacial Pain Neuroscience of The Journal of the American Dental Association.  (Bio credit, Rutgers.edu)

 

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Common types of patients
• How to recognize non-dental pain
• How collaboration with neurology and neurosurgery is synergistic
• What to look for as a patient  
• What should you expect from a neurology exam/OFP exam
• What patients should look for 
• And so much more...

To learn more about Dr. Johnson, visit his bio here.   

To learn more about Dr. Heir, visit his bio here.

In this episode, we welcome back our dear friend Dr. Eric Goodman, the founder and creator of Foundation Training. This program is our absolute favorite for helping people with lower back pain and spinal health.

One of the best ways to maintain a strong and resilient spine throughout life. You'll definitely want to give this episode a listen. If you've been suffering from lower back pain or someone in your life this episode is for you. Make sure you watch the video version on our YouTube channel.

And please don't forget to hit that subscribe button.

Foundation Training Website

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Welcome back to the continuation of the Stop Chasing Pain mini podcasts!

In this episode, I talk about the importance of assessing the eyes and their role in your health, particularly mobility (motion) and stability (control).

Dr. Perry shows you the power of looking at the eyes, improving blood flow to the eyes, the nerve supply to the eyes, and a pencil push-up exercise you can do that may be helpful to musculoskeletal pain.

Link to YouTube videos for helping the eyes: 

https://youtu.be/RdOf-Isk0IU?si=JsNESn8Bzo5ZePFZ

 

In this episode, join us as we talk with recurring guest, Annette Verpillot. Founder and creator of PosturePro. 

  Annette Verpillot is the founder of Posturepro, a health company specializing in restoring the brain-body connection through some of the world’s most advanced rehabilitation and injury prevention techniques. She is the creator of the Posturepro Method which has gained global recognition for eliminating chronic pain, increasing strength and coordination, reducing the risk of injuries, improving energy availability, and boosting athletic proficiency.   Annette’s methods have been taught to health professionals in various fields including osteopathy, physiotherapy, medical, dentistry, and sports training. With years of clinical experience on her side, Annette has achieved exceptional results with clients of different ages and backgrounds (e.g., children, adults, professional athletes, trainers, law enforcement officers, veterans, etc.).   Annette aims to spread awareness about the benefits of proper posture to the greater public. To achieve this goal, she actively participates in research, collaborates with experts in healthcare, and shares her knowledge as a speaker on various platforms.  

Highlights of this podcast include:

• The Brain
• Pain Management 
• The Eyes
• Parkinson's Disease
• Posture
• Vestibular System
• Feet
• Eye Push-ups
• Blood pressure
• Shoes
• Fascia
• Diverging eyes
• Convergence test
• Jaw
• Tongue posture
• Chewing and swallowing
• Breathing
• Sleep
• Primitive Reflexes
• And so much more...

To learn more about Annette, visit her on posturepro.co or on Instagram at @posturepro.

 

Welcome back to the continuation of the Stop Chasing Pain mini podcasts!

In this episode I talk about the importance of assessing the cervical spine for a mobility (motion) and stability (control) and why the cervical spine will always play a role in chronic pain anywhere in the body. 

Follow along and do the cervical range of motion assessment and learn two things you can do that may help.

Links to YouTube videso for helping the neck:

Mobility: Vagal Lift

https://youtu.be/GTOvac2BLw4?si=00sh-7cOF67ShMkU

Stability: Rolling Patterns

https://youtu.be/UNQUivcLKPg?si=KIoxq78NGlu9zR8z

In this episode, join us as we talk with recurring guest, Coach Dan John.

Dan John has spent his life with one foot in the world of lifting and throwing, and the other foot in academia. An All-American discus thrower, Dan has also competed at the highest levels of Olympic lifting, Highland Games. He also holds the American record in the Weight Pentathlon.

Dan now gives workshops around the world, writes books, hosts The Dan John Podcast, and works with private clients from all walks of life including professional athletes and military personnel.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Strength and Conditioning 
• Online Education
• Remote training 
• Information/formation 
• No movement
• Language
• Progressions
• Principles
• Snapshots of intensity
• Vigilant coaching
• Prehab exercises
• Recovery
• Non-negotiables
• Overloading
• Bad habits
• Overthinking
• Shark bites
• And so much more...

To learn more about Dan, visit him danjohnuniversity.com or on Instagram at @coachdanjohn.

 

Episdoe #4 of self-care strategies to feel better. Dr. Perry talks about the #1 stressor for the human nervous system and the #1 breathing technique he teaches to reduce stress. 

15-minute show that can change your life. Breathing is the #1 way to control the autonomic nervous system. Are you stuck in fight or flight? This show is for you.  

Welcome back to the continuation of the Stop Chasing Pain mini podcasts!

In this episode we are talking about the power of the sternum in healing and recovery from pain. Checking and assessing the sternum may be one of the most powerful things you are ever going to do to help yourself feel better. Listen along and here are some things you learn:

• Why the stern on matters
• How to quickly assess the sternum
• Quick steps to help the sternum feel better
• Places you may feel pain when the sternum is tender or swollen
• Eastern and western medicine perspectives on why the sternum is important
• Combine this with working the naval and thoracic inlet you learned in the prior mini podcast episodes and get ready to feel better 

Have fun with your sternum! 

In this episode, join us as we talk all things hydration with Tracy Duhs, author of Hydrate.  Modern Wellness advocate. Hydration expert.  Educator, Experience maker. Community builder.

Tracy believes that optimal health is a fundamental right for all humanity, not just a privilege for a select few.

Helping people activate their vitality and feel alive has been Tracy’s lifelong mission. Growing up in a missionary home cultivated her profound sense of compassion and her desire to educate on the simple foundations needed to look and feel our best.

By the time she was 15, Tracy had already begun her undergraduate education in medicine.

At 16, Tracy shadowed a missionary doctor working in an indigenous village in Guatemala, where she gained hands-on surgical and medical training. The time she spent there opened her eyes and enlarged her heart, to the need for holistic wellness education and foundations.

After her experience in Guatemala, Tracy decided to forgo a traditional allopathic medical career in favor of one that focused on regenerative care and education.
When Tracy became a mother, her professional path took a personal turn. Her first child, Grace, was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroid and alopecia universalis at the age of two.

Emboldened by her daughter’s struggle, Tracy began her journey into hydration education by pursuing a Ph.D. in the field of biogenetics as well as shadowing doctors from all around the globe to learn their different approaches to disease.
It was through these experiences that Tracy became passionate about hydration as she learned the power hydration has to transform overall health and wellness in all people.

Today, Tracy works as a modern wellness advocate specializing in the restorative powers of intelligent hydration.
She has parlayed her wealth of experience and knowledge into a multi-dimensional career in wellness advocacy and education, starting with her podcast, HYDRATE.

Tracy frequently consults large corporations and hotels to help build and facilitate wellness experiences. She also serves as the Director of the International Brain Summit.

Tracy is the founder of the Sanctuary Wellness Experience in San Diego and co-founder of Hydrate at the Sanctuary.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• The 9 pillars of health
• Frequency of water 
• Vortexed water
• Sleep
• Connection
• Biohacking and hydration 
• Muscle testing and hydration 
• Lymph and hydration 
• Water absorption 
• Quality of water
• Structured water
• All water is not created equal 
• Self-love, self-talk 
• Dehydration and disease
• Proper vessels for water
• Clean water project
• And so much more...

To learn more about Tracy, visit her at: tracyduhs.com or @tracyduhs on Instagram. and @accessconsciousness.

 

It's here! Mini-podcast episode number two where we are covering areas of the body that often get overlooked but we check on everyone that makes a huge difference in your healing.

What's #2:

Thoracic Inlet/Outlet (The collarbone)

This is one of the most important and neglected areas in the human body that you need to start observing and taking care of. In this his episode we go over what anatomy and physiology lives in that region what to look for.

Learn self care tactics you can do to help it function better. Short, simple, powerful, and life changing. This is probably one of the most powerful things you can do to help yourself heal.

Lets go...

In this episode, join us as we talk with Dr. Dain Heer, the Body Whisperer, Author, and Co-creator of Access Consciousness.

Beginning his journey as a chiropractor, Dr. Dain Heer has been facilitating, exploring, and celebrating the magic of bodies for the last 30 years.

Along his journey, he developed his signature energy work called the Energetic Synthesis of Being®: A totally different way that invites a new level of awareness and transformation with bodies.

Dr. Dain Heer inspires others to reconnect with their intelligent inner system, transform limitations into possibilities, and create a different relationship with bodies that include kindness, caring, and communion. 

Highlights of this podcast include:

• What your body would tell you if you were listening
• Judgment and survival 
• What the pain in your body really means
• Energy is our first language
• Steps to love the body you are in
• Consciousness
• Choosing to let go 
• How to re-learn your body’s first language of energy
• Who does this belong to
• Functioning from question
• Feeling lighter vs heavier
• What's the gift
• Are you an empath? How not to be affected by everyone and everything
• And so much more...

Purchase your copy of the book here - Body Whisperer Book

To learn more about Dr. Dain Heer, visit her at: drdainheer.com or @dainheer and @accessconsciousness.

 

The very first "Stop Chasing Pain Podcast - Mini-Series" episode, where it's just me sharing with you some of my favorite things to help you feel better. Areas that I always focus on when working with patients around the world who seek help with chronic pain.

Short. Sweet. Effective. Tactical and Practical. 

First episode: The Belly Button

A powerhouse of healing that is so neglected. Learn why you should always assess it and how you can work with it on your own. Why it may help...

• Fascia
• Blood Flow
• Lymph Flow
• Scar Tissue
• Low Back Pain
• Sciatica
• Movement

We also talk about the new Stop Chasing Pain self-care MOJO Navel Wand. Our special tool for working with soft tissue of the body, especially the belly button. 

You can purchase the wand here: 

MOJO NAVEL WAND 

 

 

In this episode Dr. Perry goes over what the immune system is and how our perceptions and self-stories influence the immune system and the inflammation response. Inflammation is always tied to the stories we tell ourselves. 

Dr. Perry shares his journey into healing from chronic inflammation and insights into how the body systems work together. We hope they help you feel better too.

In this episode, join us as we talk with recurring guest Jill Miller, author of Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience.

Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT, is the co-founder of Tune Up Fitness Worldwide and creator of the self-care fitness formats Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® Method. With more than 30 years of study in anatomy and movement, she is a pioneer in forging relevant links between the worlds of fitness, yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. She is known as the Teacher’s Teacher and has trained thousands of movement educators, clinicians, and manual therapists to incorporate her paradigm-shifting self-care fitness programming into athletic and medical facility programs internationally. As the creator of some of the world’s best mobility tools, she has crafted original programs for 24-Hour Fitness, Equinox, YogaWorks, and numerous professional sports teams. She and her team of 500+ trainers help you to live better in your body with an emphasis on proprioception, mobility, breath mechanics, and recovery.

She has presented case studies at the Fascia Research Congress and International Association of Yoga Therapy conferences. She has the rare ability to translate complex physiological and biomechanical information into accessible, relevant moves that help her students transform pain, dysfunction, and injury into robust fitness. Jill is the former anatomy columnist for Yoga Journal Magazine and has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Shape, Men’s Journal, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Yoga Journal, and Self and on the Today Show, Good Morning America, and the Oprah Winfrey Network. She is the creator of dozens of programs, including collaborations with Tom Myers, Katy Bowman, and Kelly Starrett, DPT. She is the author of the internationally bestselling book The Roll Model: A Step by Step Guide to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility, and Live Better in Your Body. She is a contributing author on the topic of self-myofascial release in the medical textbook Fascia, Function and Medical Applications. She lives in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband and two children.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Breathing and the body
• Diaphragm
• Connections between the vagus nerve, fascia, brain, and core muscles
• Breathing and pain 
• Breathing and stress/anxiety
• Ribcage
• Vascularity 
• Coregeous Ball 
• Spinal decompression
• The tools 
• Proprioception / Interoception 
• Myofascial release
• Trauma 
• Injury
• Autonomic state and the psoas
• The 5 P's
• Relaxation induced anxiety 
• And so much more...

To learn more about Jill Miller, visit her at: tuneupfitness.com or  bodybybreath.com or on Instagram at @thejillmiller 

In this episode, join us as we talk with Dr. Jolene Brighten, author of Is This Normal? Judgement-free straight talk about your body. 

Dr. Jolene Brighten NMD, is a hormone expert, nutrition scientist, and thought leader in women’s medicine. She is board certified in naturopathic endocrinology and trained in clinical sexology. Dr. Brighten is the author of Is This Normal, a non-judgemental guide to creating hormone balance, eliminating unwanted symptoms, and building the sexual desire you crave. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the
root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones through her website and social medical channels. Dr. Brighten is an international speaker, clinical educator, and medical advisor within the tech community.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Hormones
• Genetics
• Fertility 
• Body literacy  
• Insulin
• Nutrition
• Stress 
• Joy
• PCOS
• Inflammation 
• Seed cycling
• Conception window
• Orgasm gap 
• Sex Ed
• Cervical orgasm
• Importance of pleasure 
• HPV
• Stigmas 
• Removing shame 
• Libido
• Top 3 things you can put into action right now
• And so much more...

This podcast contains explicit and mature content. 

To learn more about Dr. Jolene Brighten, her website: www.drbrighten.com or on her social handles on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube - @drjolenebrighten

Dr. Jolene has generously shared a book bonus gift for our audience. 

In this episode, join us as we talk with Dr. Jill Carnahan. 

Dr. Jill Carnahan is Your Functional Medicine Expert® dually board certified in Family Medicine for 10 years and in Integrative Holistic Medicine since 2015. She is the Medical Director of Flatiron Functional Medicine, a widely sought-after practice with a broad range of clinical services including functional medical protocols, nutritional consultations, chiropractic therapy, naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, and massage therapy. As a survivor of breast cancer, Crohn’s disease, and toxic mold illness she brings a unique perspective to treating patients in the midst of complex and chronic illness.  Her clinic specializes in searching for the underlying triggers that contribute to illness through cutting-edge lab testing and tailoring the intervention to specific needs.

Featured in Shape Magazine, Parade, Forbes, MindBodyGreen, First for Women, Townsend Newsletter, and The Huffington Post as well as seen on NBC News and Health segments with Joan Lunden, Dr. Jill is a media must-have.  Her YouTube channel and podcast features live interviews with the healthcare world’s most respected names.  She co-authored the Personalized and Precision Integrative Cardiovascular Medicine Textbook and is set to release her prescriptive memoir through Forefront Publishing in 2023.

A popular inspirational speaker and prolific writer, she shares her knowledge of hope, health and healing live on stage and through newsletters, articles, books, and social media posts!

People relate to Dr. Jill’s science-backed opinions delivered with authenticity, love and humor. She is known for inspiring her audience to thrive even in the midst of difficulties.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Pain and Chronic Illness
• Transformation
• Uncertainty
• Functional Medicine 
• Chemotherapy
• SIBO
• Stool Test
• Crohn's
• Colitis 
• Fungal Overgrowth
• Mold
• Toxic Load
• Highly Sensitive Persons
• S.O.U.L. practice
• Addiction
• Self Love
• Connection 
• And so much more...

To learn more about Dr. Jill Carnahan, visit jillcarnahan.com or follow her on Instagram at @drjillcarnahan.

In this episode, join us as we talk with Kute Blackson. A transformational teacher, speaker, visionary, guide and national best-selling author of You.Are.The.One. and The Magic of Surrender.

A beloved inspirational speaker and transformational teacher, Kute Blackson offers a fresh, bold look at spiritual awareness for a whole new generation. Born in Ghana, West Africa, Kute’s multicultural upbringing as the child of a Japanese mother and a Ghanaian father has spanned four different continents. His unique lineage lay the foundation for his approach to breaking down barriers and unlocking an individual’s true gifts and greatness.

Though Kute was raised all over the world, he had always dreamed of life in America. As if by kismet, he won a green card just after finishing school in London. He came to America alone just months later, with no connections or prospects. When Kute arrived in Los Angeles, all he had to his name were two suitcases and the dream of seeking out the spiritual and self-help icons who had inspired him when he was a boy.

Kute quickly learned that the “outside-in” approach favored by so many in the personal development space had to become an inside-out approach. So he decided to create his own method—a process that liberates the individual and the true self at the core and then pushes those gifts outward into the universe. This helps the individual get in touch with who they really are. It is a process of breaking free—so that the individual can live, give, and share the truest expression of their self. This is what Kute calls “Liberated Living.”

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Surrender
• Love and surrender
• The secret to manifestation 
• Magic
• Fear
• Nature
• Conditioning
• Freedom
• Ego
• Meditation
• Resistance
• Awareness
• Labels
• Authenticity
• And so much more...

To learn more about Kute Blackson, visit kuteblackson.com or follow him on Instagram at @kuteblackson.

In this episode, join us as we talk with Lee Burton, FMS Co-Founder.

Dr. Lee Burton received his Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training from Appalachian State University and his Master's Degree in Education with an emphasis on athletic training from Old Dominion University. Lee received his Doctorate Degree from Virginia Tech with an emphasis in Health Promotion and Wellness. He attained his Certification of Athletic Training through the NATA-BOC and his Certification of Strength and Conditioning through the NSCA. He has presented internationally on numerous sports medicine topics. Additionally, Lee has authored book chapters and articles in a variety of sports medicine journals and produced instructional videos concerning functional applications for treatment, assessment and conditioning of active individuals. Lee consults with a wide variety of organizations and individuals including NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, military/government entities, as well as the Cooper and Mayo Clinics on injury prevention and performance enhancement.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Holistic movement approach
• Corrective exercise
• Ankle mobility
• Squat
• Movement screening
• Mobility
• Pain
• Breathing
• Hydration 
• Environment
• Trends
• Hypermobility
• And so much more... 

To learn more about Lee Burton, visit  functionalmovement.com or follow him on Instagram at  @lburtonfms01 or at @functionalmvmt. 

In this episode, join us as we talk with Robby Besner, owner, and CEO of Therasage. 

Rob Besner, PSc.D, the Chief Science Officer, device developer, and cofounder of Therasage, Premier Infrared Healing Products, recognized as the leader in integrated infrared technology. Rob has always been an advocate of natural health and wellness. After graduating from Boston University in Pre-Med, Engineering, Psychology, and Business, he continued onto post-graduate work at Case Western Medical School and Holistic Medicine. After many years of illness, Mr. Besner’s teenage daughter was diagnosed with Lyme Disease. This began his mission to find alternative, holistic and homeopathic avenues of treatment. He discovered the natural healing effects of Infrared frequencies and began developing specialized devices and applications to help his daughter with her health challenge. When he saw the positive results, he felt compelled to share what he had discovered and formed Therasage, now recognized as the leader in integrated Infrared technology. Therasage has built a reputation with the healthcare community and mainstream public by educating and creating special cutting-edge applications and protocols, unique from the rest.

A Professor for the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, an annual contributor at the World Committee on Infrared, a member of the Education Committee of the prestigious Hippocrates Health Institute, a presenter at many Medical, Integrative, and Anti-Aging Health Conferences, as well as an invited contributor on many pod-casts online summits, on-air radio and TV health shows around the world, best-selling author, and considered a leading scientist in the field of Integrated InfraRed technology. Besner continues to research and develop new devices and health science applications to bring the power of healing with nature to the world. 

Since its founding, Therasage has  become the gold standard for energy healing naturally healing infrared, negative ions, and eliminating EMFs (the harmful frequencies that electronic products generate.)  

Highlights of this podcast include:

• What is Ozone
• Gamma
• Infrared sauna
• Nitric oxide
• Blood flow
• Listening to your body
• Going slow 
• Strategy
• Falls fever 
• Cleaning the air
• Ozone bubbler
• Ozone and oral health
• Oxygenating water
• Coffee enema
• Probiotics
• And so much more... 

To learn more on Therasage, visit Therasage.com or follow them on Instagram at @therasageinfrared.  Enter code STOPCHASINGPAIN at checkout and receive a 15% off discount on your purchase. To learn more about Therasage, visit Therasage.com or follow them on Instagram at @therasageinfrared. 

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In this episode, we chat with Dr. Guillermo Oliver. 

Guillermo Oliver is a Uruguayan-American research scientist. He is currently the Thomas D. Spies Professor of Lymphatic Metabolism at Northwestern University, and director of the Center for Vascular and Developmental Biology at the Feinberg Cardiovascular Research Institute. Oliver is an elected member of both the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Academia de Ciencias de América Latina.

One of Oliver’s research focuses has been the lymphatic vasculature, and his laboratory demonstrated that Prox1 activity was required for the differentiation of lymphatic endothelial cells and the formation of the entire lymphatic vasculature.[9][10] They later showed the role of lymphatic vasculature on obesity.[11][12] His laboratory also identified Six2 as a critical gene in the process of generation of nephron progenitors[13] and demonstrated that Six3 activity was required for the formation of the mammalian forebrain and neuroretina in mice.[14][15] He expanded those results using embryonic stem cells and induced pluripotent stem cells to generate eye organoids that mimic early eye development.[8] In 2020, he published his research on the role of the Reelin protein promotes cardiac regeneration and repair by reducing cell death after heart injury in the journal Nature.[16][1

(Bio reference: Wikipedia)

Highlights of this podcast include:

• What is Lymphatics
• Removal of toxins
• Immune response
• Lymphedema
• Weight gain and lymphatics
• Obesity and lymphatics
• Meningeal lymphatics
• Cardiac repair
• Lymphatics and organ growth
• Comorbidity
• Diet and lymphatics
• Crohns, IBS and lymphatics
• Lipedema
• And so much more...

To learn more about Guillermo Oliver, visit @NU_Lymphatics on Twitter or on the Northwestern Medicine website and bio. 

Reference: The Lymphatic Vasculature in the 21st Century: Novel Functional Roles in Homeostasis and Disease. 

In this episode, we chat with David "Avocado" Wolfe.  Leader in the "superfood" movement. 

David “Avocado” Wolfe is the rock star and Indiana Jones of the superfoods and longevity universe. The world’s top CEOs, ambassadors, celebrities, athletes, artists, and the real superheroes of this planet—Moms—all look to David for expert advice in health, beauty, herbalism, nutrition, and chocolate! He is the visionary founder and president of the non-profit The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation charity (www.ftpf.org) with a mission to plant 18 billion fruit, nut, and medicinal trees on planet Earth.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Gynostemma
• Ginseng
• Chinese herbs
• Growing your own food
• Pine pollen - testosterone
• Loblolly pine 
• Time in nature -microbes
• Activated Charcoal 
• Herbalism 
• Medicinal Mushrooms
• Foraging
• Immune literate
• Makai sea salt
• Jing leakage
• He Shou Wu 
• Rehmannia
• Adsorption (with a "d")
• Ozone
• And so much more...

To learn more about David, please visit Instagram @davidavocadowolfe or on his website at davidwolfe.com and at frequencylifestyle.org.

In this episode, we chat with Clint Ober, Earthing pioneer and author of Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever!

Clint grew up on a farm in Montana where daily life existed in balance with Mother Nature. His childhood days were spent chasing cows, baling hay, and walking the long rows of beets and beans pulling weeds while barefoot. 

Of this time, Clint notes, “Everything was about the Earth.” Many of Clint’s friends were from the Native American reservation. He noticed that most things they did were different from what he was told was “normal.”   One time, his friend’s mother told him to remove his shoes when they got home from school. “They will make you sick,” she said.    Clint vividly remembers when the sister of his friend became very ill with a bad case of scarlet fever. Her grandfather dug a pit in the ground and placed her in it. He built a fire near the pit and sat nearby. The girl stayed there for a few days and then arose, much better.    Clint helped pioneer the first-ever cable modem and distribution through personal computers of news reports from news agencies around the world. He was closely involved in the early development of programming and marketing for the cable and telecommunications industries, working with the top visionaries who created Cable News Network (CNN), Home Box Office (HBO), and other major cable networks.    Clint was successful in every way possible, until 1993 when his health crumbled.    It was only later in life that Clint realized that everything his friends' parents did was based on a much greater knowledge of Nature than he was ever taught.

For more than 20 years, Clint has dedicated his life to improving the health of everyone on earth.  In 1998 after a successful career grounding systems in the cable television industry, he began investigating the potential to improve human health with grounding.  

Today, he is founder of Earth FX Inc., a grounding research and development company based in California through which he helped to develop, and patent, the first indoor Earthing products.  His products are used by millions of people every day around the globe to improve their quality of life. 

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Movement of electrons is life
• Nutrition
• Inflammation - fire
• Inflammation cannot exist in a grounded body
• Tooth health
• Liver health
• Static electricity 
• Shoes 
• Nature for healing
• Grounding
• Grounding and PMS
• EMF
• Grounding and cortisol
• Grounding and MS
• And so much more...

To learn more about Clint, please visit Instagram @clintober . Earthing and Ground Therapy are sold by Clint's companies on his website Earthing.com and also on Amazon and via other select authorized retailers.  

In this episode, we chat with Max Casa, or the "Shamanic Sensei" as some know him. He is the President and Founder of Max Vitality.  He is also a world-class, life-long martial artist, performance coach, and medicine man.   

Max developed the Max Vitality Protocol (MVP), by leveraging the same frameworks he used and established during his own coaching and high-performance journey.  After over a decade of coaching thousands of elite athletes, he has fine-tuned his process to help maximize performance & transcend dis-ease as effectively as possible by optimizing mineral levels.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• CMT
• Flotation tanks / sensory deprivation
• Brain effects of floating
• "The Spectrum" and floating
• Releasing trapped energy in the body 
• Judgment / Shame
• Increased body awareness
• Increasing blood flow
• Magnesium absorption transdermally and follicular
• Nature and light for healing
• Magnesium chloride 
• Flotation protocols
• Flotation and speed learning
• Blood pressure 
• Float therapy and anti-anxiety effects
• Flow state
• And so much more...

To learn more about Max, please visit Instagram @maxxcasa, @max_vitality.co or his website Max Vitality.

Our friends and followers get 10% off their Vitality Salts orders using his discount code STOPCHASINGPAIN at checkout.

In this episode, we welcome Jen Goodman, PT, MSPT to the show to discuss here great book.

Shaping Your Baby's Foundation Guide Your Baby to Sit, Crawl, Walk, Strengthen Muscles, Align Bones, Develop Healthy Posture, and Achieve Physical Milestones During Their Crucial First Year.

Such a great conversation where we discuss things such as car seat postures, taking your baby home from the hospital, movements, play, things to look for during development and so much more. 

You don't want to miss this one. 

Link to the book here:

PURCHASE HERE

In this episode, we chat with Alex van den Heever. Wildlife tracker, speaker, and author of Changing a Leopard's Spots. 

Alex spent his formative years growing up on a cattle farm in the Western Cape, South Africa. After completing studies in Marketing and Business Management, he joined the world-renowned Londolozi game reserve in 1995, as a game ranger. Alex worked as the environmental manager, presented for the marketing team, and conducted specialized safaris. Alex’s greatest fascination is the traditional skills of wildlife tracking.

He has dedicated much of his life to learning the ancient skill, eventually qualifying as one of a handful of tracker assessors in 2004 – the youngest ever to achieve this feat. Over the last two decades, Alex has tracked jaguars in the Amazon jungle, bears in California, grizzlies, and wolves in Montana, Pumas in Patagonia, and the famous black-mane lions of the Kalahari.

Alex is the Director of the Tracker Academy, an NGO which trains unemployed people in the traditional skills of tracking. He is also the director and shareholder of EcoTraining, the largest private guide training school in Africa.

In addition to his conservation work, Alex has conducted diversity training leading courses aimed at facilitating a better understanding between black and white people working in corporate South Africa.

Alex is the founder of Nhlayisa Nutrition Solutions, a company that produces fortified foods for rural markets and bulk feeding. The company distributes over a million meals per year of its vitamin-enriched products.

Alex and Renias continue to work together in the bushveld, as well as to conduct motivational presentations in South Africa and abroad. Their inspirational presentation, The Power of Relationships, has relevance for both local South African as well as international audiences.

Alex is the co-author of the bestselling animal tracking book called the Tracker Manual.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Nature calls
• Nature tracking
• Mental and Physical components of tracking 
• Awareness
• Shifting focus
• Preserving nature 
• Tracking in life
• Blood pressure 
• And so much more...

To learn more about Alex, please visit Instagram @alex_vandenheever or on his websites Tracker Academy, Alex & Renias, and Tracking Success.

 

In this episode, we chat with Justin Janoska MS. He is the founder of The Autoimmune Revolution - an emerging company that guides women in their healing journey to reverse their autoimmune disease and reproductive disorder naturally. 

  After fixing his mother's Hashimoto's, he made it his mission to help other women with autoimmune disease who need to hear the truth about what is possible. He has the greatest amount of experience with Hashimoto's, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ulcerative Colitis, PCOS, Infertility, Endometriosis, and eating disorders.   Justin holds a Master’s in Human Nutrition from The University of Bridgeport and did post-graduate studies in mind-body medicine. Naturally, he continues to advocate for women who struggle with emotional blocks, early adult and childhood trauma - a surprising component of his clients' history.   Through his work with clients, he helps them acquire a deeper understanding of how they got here, supports them to be with their pain, and embrace their truth.   Justin is deeply committed and, on a mission, to help revolutionize how we address and heal women who are struggling with autoimmunity, reproductive disorders, eating disorders and trauma.   His new book “The Flexible Dieting Disaster” highlights his experience with clients who have struggled with eating disorders and disordered eating, and shares actionable tools to help cultivate self-healing.    As an artist since childhood, he spends most of his time playing guitar and writing music when he is not changing lives!  

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Hashimoto's 
• PCOS 
• Autoimmunity
• Alternative Medicine 
• Stress
• Trauma
• Overkill
• Less is more
• Diagnosis identity 
• Trusting yourself
• Perception 
• Healing your mind before your body 
• Exploring the subconscious 
• Shame
• Grief
• Childhood upbringing
• Giving yourself permission
• Type A - Overachievers
• Giving up control to regain your power
• And so much more...

To learn more about Justin, please visit Instagram @justinjanoska  or on his website theautoimmunerevolution.com

 

 

In this episode, we chat about mental health and athletics with Olympian Caroline Burkle. A former professional athlete, she swam in the Olympics in 2008. She has an Associate of Arts in Product Development and a Masters in Sport Psychology.  Caroline co-founded RISE Athletes, and she enjoys creating artwork of the human form.  Caroline has spent a decade in pursuit of, and (full stop) spent another decade after understanding her pain. This work has helped her blend art, mindset, and sport to discover herself, her shadows, her light, her movement, and her passions.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Mental health
• Confidence
• Burn out
• Emotional ties to injury 
• Hitting rock bottom
• Illness and trauma
• Resentment 
• Listening to your body 
• Balance 
• Trusting yourself
• Less is more 
• Anxiety
• Recovery
• Visualization
• Breathwork 
• Take 5
• And so much more...

To learn more about Caroline, please visit Instagram @caroburckle  or on her websites  carolineburckle.com and rise-athletes.com.

In this episode, we chat with Billy Carson and Elisabeth Hoekstra. 

Billy Carson is the founder and CEO of 4BiddenKnowledge Inc, the Best Selling Author of The Compendium Of The Emerald Tablets and Woke Doesn't Mean Broke. He is also the winner of the 2022 Stellar Citizens Award.

​Mr. Carson is also the founder and CEO of 4BiddenKnowledge TV, a new conscious streaming TV network, and the Co-Host of Bio-Hack Your Best Life, He also is also a writer and contributor Rolling Stones and Entrepreneur magazines.

​Mr. Carson appreciates the dedication and hard work it takes to accomplish great things. Recently, Mr. Carson earned the Certificate of Science (with an emphasis on Neuroscience) at M.I.T. and has a certificate in Ancient Civilization from Harvard University. Among his most notable achievements, Billy is the CEO of First Class Space Agency based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Specifically, his space agency is involved in the research and development of alternative propulsion systems and zero-point energy devices. 

Elisabeth Hoekstra has experienced over 60 different holistic modalities, making her an expert on hacking her own mental and physical health.

Throughout her various careers, she has seen how stress can take its toll on people’s physical well-being, leading to her most recent professional engagement.  Elisabeth is the founder of Bio-Hack Your Best Life and the Director of Operations for 4BiddenKnowledge.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• PTG - Post Traumatic Growth
• Consciousness
• Trauma
• Goals
• Forbidden Knowledge TV
• Egyptian pyramids
• Limitations and challenges
• Energy and frequencies
• Grounding 
• Manifesting 
• And so much more...

To learn more about Billy and Elizabeth, please visit Instagram @4biddenknowledge  or @ElisabethiHoekstra or visit the websites  4biddenknowledge.com and  elisabethihoekstra.com.

 

In this episode, we chat with Gray Cook.  Gray is a practicing physical therapist, a orthopedic certified specialist, a certified strength and conditioning specialist and an RKC kettlebell instructor. He is the founder of Functional Movement Systems, a company that promotes the concept of movement pattern screening and assessment. His work and ideas are at the forefront of fitness, conditioning, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. You’ll find him lecturing on these topics several weekends each month, worldwide. His career started with an undergraduate degree in sports medicine and exercise science, with minors in athletic training and psychology. His interest took him to the University of Miami, where he studied physical therapy and furthered his strength and conditioning development.

Gray has introduced a systems approach to understanding, training, and rehabilitating movement. He contends that we must map movement patterns and consider movement as a behavior, not simply as clean mechanical data. We must also develop a better understanding of how movement is learned, maintained, and restored. Gray’s work cuts to the core of problems like low back pain, obesity, and the general physical decline of modern culture. By revisiting the natural developmental principals that all infants employ as they learn to walk, run and climb, Gray forces us the rethink motor learning, corrective exercise, and modern conditioning practices.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Stop Chasing Pain
• Rehabilitation
• Aging 
• Weakest link
• Musculoskeletal problems
• Developmental milestones
• Breathing
• Supplementation 
• Homeostasis 
• Stress recovery cycle
• Structured governing function
• Diet
• Inflammation
• Sleep
• Risk factors
• Basic fundamentals
• Corrective exercises 
• Fatigue
• Movement problems
• Exercise
• The Business of Movement
• Awareness
• Responsibility
• And so much more...

To learn more about Gray Cook, please visit Instagram @functionalmvmt  , The Business of Movement, or visit the website functionalmovement.com.

EXERCISE LINKS MENTIONED: Half-kneeling and Tall-kneeling Workouts

Movement Flows

The Business of Movement

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Allyson Augusta Shrikhande.  A board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist, she is the Chief Medical Officer of Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine. She is also the Chair of the Medical Education Committee for the International Pelvic Pain Society. She is working with other experts in the field of chronic pelvic pain to develop training modules for residents and physicians interested in learning about the diagnosis, treatment, and management of chronic pelvic pain. A leading expert on pelvic health and a respected researcher, author and lecturer, Dr. Shrikhande is a recognized authority on male and female pelvic pain diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Shrikhande is passionate about this cause and dedicated to helping men and women with pelvic pain who often suffer without anyone willing to listen, understand or find the cause of their pain. That’s why she has traveled the world to work with expert gynecologists, urologists, physiatrists and interventional pain physicians. Dr. Shrikhande has distilled this global expertise into a minimally invasive, cutting-edge approach to the treatment of pelvic pain and pelvic floor muscle dysfunction. With an extensive background in mainstream clinical medicine, she also makes use of many alternatives, holistic and homeopathic approaches. Taking a team approach, she works with specialists in pelvic floor physical therapy, kinetics, and movement, as well as acupuncturists, nutritionists, cognitive behavioral therapists, and functional medicine physicians. Dr. Allyson Shrikhande currently teaches fall and spring remote courses at the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Pelvic pain
• Pelvic muscle disfunction 
• Pelvic rehabilitation
• Women empowerment
• Endometriosis
• Toxins
• Genetic predisposition
• Autoimmune disease 
• Hypertonic and Hypotonic pelvic floor
• Pelvic floor pain symptoms 
• Musculoskeletal pain
• Men and pelvic floor issues
• Inflammation
• Nerve pain
• Treatment
• Exercise
• PCOS
• All systems are connected
• And so much more...

To learn more about Dr. Allyson Augusta Shrikhande, please visit Instagram @pelvicrehabilitation or visit the website pelvicrehabilitation.com

 

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Asia Muhammad.  Asia Muhammad values the power of lifestyle modifications to achieve optimal health. She uses evidence-based, science-based medicine to provide individualized attention to those in her practice. As a naturopathic doctor, she utilizes nutrition, exercise, supplementation through nutraceuticals, botanical medicine, and mind-body therapies such as hypnosis. She has a special interest in gastroenterology, mind-body medicine, and stress management, as increasing research demonstrates the role of stress in disease. She has received additional training in mind-body therapies, including hypnosis, guided imagery, biofeedback, autogenic training, and progressive muscle relaxation.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Gut and Liver, best friends forever!
• Bowel movement difficulties
• Effects of improved bowel functionality
• H. pylori
• Burping, bloating
• Gut / Brain connection
• Antibiotics
• Stress
• Leaky gut
• Acid reflux and PPIs
• Nutrition and digestive habits
• "Poop"
• Dysbiosis 
• Bacteria diversity
• Fiber
• Poly autoImmunity
• Chronic pain
• Nutrient absorption
• Physical manipulation for gastrointestinal issues
• Stomach acid
• Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease 
• High fructose corn syrup
• Glutathione 
• And so much more...

To learn more about Dr. Muhammad, please visit Instagram @dr.asiamuhammad or visit the website asiamuhammad.com.

In this episode, we chat with returning guest James Cant.  James Cant is a leading expert in helping entrepreneurs and business owners prevent stress, anxiety and burnout. He's worked with over 7000 men and women

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Getting out of your own way
• Autonomic nervous system 
• Stress Management
• Being Uncomfortable
• Ego
• Hesitation
• Fear of rejection
• Power of self-talk
• You're PERFECT
• Stillness
• Meditation
• Happiness is not in the future, it's TODAY. 
• Breath
• Divergent Meditation
• Convergent Mediation
• Hierarchy of Health
• And so much more...

To learn more about James please visit Instagram @jamescant or on his website jcfcoaching.com

 

In this episode, we chat with returning guest Celest Pereira. Celest is a trained dancer and martial artist with a BS in Physiotherapy, and over 10 years yoga practice. Celest completed her Yoga Teacher Training in India in 2009 and has been teaching full-time since then. Celest's greatest passion is to teach Vinyasa Flow Yoga but these days she teaches anatomy and biomechanics. 

(Editors note: Celest found yoga early in her life, she received her Yoga Teacher Training Certificate after University.)

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Dance and healing
• Dance and athletes 
• Yoga and meditation 
• "Too Flexible To Feel Good"
• Hypermobility 
• Active and passive range 
• EDS (Ehlers-Danlos syndromes)
• Effects of language
• Stability 
• Reflexive engagement vs Conscious engagement 
• Air hunger breathing 
• Rituals

To learn more about Celest please visit @celestpereiraphysio on Instagram and at celestpereira.com.

 

In this episode, we chat with returning guest Matt Maruca.  Founder & CEO of Ra Optics. Matt is also the creator of the Light Diet. This diet directly addresses the root of the modern, chronic disease epidemic and mitochondrial dysfunction.  Matt's mission is to remind the world that sunlight is good.

This podcast episode was super fun to record. 

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Yeah, you're just going to have to listen to this one! 

To learn more about Matt, please visit @thelightdiet on Instagram and at rapotics.com.

It's very easy to overwhelm an already overwhelmed nervous system. Do too much therapy beyond the capacity for the nervous system to adapt and you hit healing plateaus or you get worse. 

More isn't better, better is better. One of the biggest contributors to therapeutic failure is therapy overload. Therapeutic interventions are also stressors. This is one of the fundamental concepts that my patients need to understand to heal from chronic pain and auto-immune disease. 

Is this happening to you? 

In this episode, we chat with Jonathan Kipnis, Ph.D. - BJC Investigator. Jonathan Kipnis is a neuroscientist, immunologist, and professor of pathology and immunology at the Washington University School of Medicine. His lab studies interactions between the immune system and nervous system. He is best known for his lab's discovery of meningeal lymphatic vessels in humans and mice, which has impacted research on neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis, neuropsychiatric disorders, such as anxiety, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and Rett syndrome.

Kipnis is credited with the 2014 discovery of meningeal lymphatic vessels, a recently discovered network of conventional lymphatic vessels located parallel to the dural sinuses and meningeal arteries of the mammalian central nervous system (CNS). As a part of the lymphatic system, meningeal lymphatics are responsible for draining immune cells, small molecules, and excess fluid from the CNS and into the deep cervical lymph nodes.

While it was initially believed that both the brain and meninges were devoid of lymphatic vasculature, the landmark Nature paper by Jonathan Kipnis and his postdoctoral fellow Antoine Louveau was published in 2015. By 2016, this paper was cited nearly 200 times.

His discovery of meningeal lymphatic vessels was included in Scientific American's "Top 10 Science Stories of 2015", Science Magazine's "Breakthrough of the Year", Huffington Post's "Eight Fascinating Things We Learned About the Mind in 2015" and the National Institutes of Health's director Francis Collins year-end review.

Other research has included the 2015 discovery that the immune system directly affects social behavior and that IFN-gamma is necessary for social development. This expands upon his work as a graduate student when he discovered that mice lacking T-cells had cognitive impairments.  (Biography reference - Wikipedia) 

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Menigineal immunity and functions
• Functions of the glymphatics and meningeal lymphatics
• Neuroimmune system 
• Meningeal lymphatics draining the CNS
• Immune system affects on the brain 
• Pia, arachnoid, and dura mater
• Difference between the Lymphatic system and the Glymphatic system
• Aging and glymphatics
• Brain tumors 
• Sleep and glymphatic draining
• Alzheimers
• Immuno-therapies and combination therapies
• And So Much More!

To learn more about Jonathan Kipnis PhD., please visit kipnislab.wustl.edu

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In this episode, we chat with Gary M. Heri, DMD. An internationally recognized expert in orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders. He is the director of the Center for Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, which performs research and teaches this advanced field of dentistry focusing on the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of complex chronic orofacial pain disorders.  Gary Heir has recently been appointed to the Robert and Susan Carmel Chair in Algesiology at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.

Over the past decade, Heir played a significant role alongside a committee of national orofacial pain program directors and the American Academy of Orofacial Pain to get orofacial pain recognized as the 12th specialty in dentistry by the American Dental Association in March 2020. He is also the signatory on the application to the National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards for recognition of the American Board of Orofacial Pain as the official certifying board for the specialty.

Currently, Heir directs the center at the dental school, one of only 12 postgraduate orofacial pain programs in the country accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). He stressed the need for more accredited programs, citing the millions of patients who require treatment but have difficulty finding specialists.

In addition to his work at Rutgers, Heir is a highly sought-after lecturer, having delivered nearly 300 presentations on orofacial pain and related subjects in the region, in the country and throughout the world.

He has served on the boards of many professional organizations, including as the president of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain and the American Board of Orofacial Pain and as a member of CODA and the Council on Dental Education and Licensure. He was appointed by three of New Jersey’s governors for three consecutive terms as a member of New Jersey Governor's Lyme Disease Commission.

Heir has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles, chapters and abstracts on orofacial pain and TMJ disorders. He also serves as the section editor for Orofacial Pain Neuroscience of The Journal of the American Dental Association.  (Bio credit, Rutgers.edu) 

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Orofacial Pain
• Musculoskeletal pain
• Neuropathic pain
• Neuralgia and palsy
• Nerve damage and neuropathy
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Migraines
• Categories of Pain
• Fear and Pain - psychogenic 
• Placebo and nocebo effects
• Pain Management / Control
• Emotional component of pain
• Diagnosis
• And So Much More!

To learn more about Dr. Heir, please visit rutgershealth.org.

This episode is brought to you by Therasage. Use code: STOPCHASINGPAIN at checkout. 

In this episode, we chat with Louis DiGiovine PT, who is a clinically talented orthopedic manual therapist with 41 years of experience. Lou graduated from the very first class at The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in June 1980 giving him the distinction of being one of the first eighteen physical therapists graduating in the State of New Jersey.

He continued that “pioneering” spirit when he took his first position as a staff therapist at the busy and reputable Christ Hospital in Jersey City, NJ. Working and training in an urban General Hospital provided him with a strong background in medical and surgical knowledge.  In 1983 he became a co-founder of Hudson Heights Physical Therapy (one of the first few private practices owned by physical therapists in New Jersey).  Through that organization, he performed contract-hospital work at St. Mary’s Hospital in Hoboken, Palisades General Hospital in North Bergen, Meadowlands Hospital in Secaucus, Essex County Geriatric Facility in Belleville, The Industrial Medicine Center in Secaucus, Union City Visiting Nurse Association, and Christ Hospital  Homecare Agency for more than five years. During those early years, he attended many extensive training courses, workshops, seminars, in-services, study groups, and conferences throughout the country. Lou learned all of this extensive training to become the best physical therapist that he could be and provide his patients with the best care possible. Throughout his early professional years, his primary area of interest and goals was to become an orthopedic manual therapist with a specialty in spine care. In time, Lou became known as a “spine therapist” and as a result received many more referrals from spine care physicians, also helping him to accelerate his knowledge base in the treatment of spinal injuries, conditions, and surgeries.

It was through the discovery process of learning spine care and treating many patients that Lou became acutely aware of the relevance and close interrelationship of back and neck problems, TMJ dysfunction, headaches, upper quarter dysfunction, shoulder problems, posture and pain, orthotics, body mechanics, ergonomics and lifestyle management. All of which he has received specific training and education. He has lectured on these topics to study groups, in-services, seminars, physical therapy students, industrial work sites, corporations, athletic organizations, and varied community groups. Throughout the past twenty-nine years, Lou has participated in various treatment programs and clinics including sports medicine clinics, amputee clinics, prosthetics and orthotics clinics, arthritis clinics, work hardening, worksite ergonomic assessments, pre-employment screens, and pre-season athletic screenings.

In 1996 Lou founded Excellent Physical Therapy Back and Neck Care an orthopedic physical therapy private practice dedicated to the treatment of spine care. Within the practice, he developed and implemented administrative and treatment standards of care through policies, procedures, and protocols.  The interweaving of professional knowledge and experience with tested business practices is what made Excellent Physical Therapy a very unique facility where dedication to excellence was evident.

Lou DiGiovine PT continued his training and education by establishing a working relationship with two recognized spine surgeons and performing rounds with the physicians and their patients six hours per week for eight years. This once-in-a-lifetime experience allowed him to gain an understanding of the complete spectrum of spine care treatment including medicine, pain control methods, epidural injections, spinal diagnostics, indications, and contraindications of spine surgery, types of surgeries alternative care, and spine surgery rehab. Lou is an active participating clinician of the New Jersey Spine Institute, North American Spine Society, and The American Physical Therapy Association. He is licensed by the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy. He has inspired others to follow his lead and with the addition of experienced and qualified staff over the years, he has expanded the scope of Excellent Physical Therapy to include all orthopedic musculoskeletal conditions including the treatment of knees, shoulders, fractures, joint replacement, pediatric and geriatrics.  

(Since recording this interview, Lou's practice has been acquired by Jag-One Physical Therapy.  Lou continues to practice here and is also the Clinical Director.)

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Upper quarter dysfunction
• Postural syndromes
• Orofacial pain 
• TMJ
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Spine-health
• Back pain and rehabilitation 
• Progressing through therapy 
• Trigger Points (network) 
• Soft tissue release 
• Posture 
• Throat/Neck pain 
• Pterygoid muscles
• Tinnitus 
• Subclavius muscle
• Heat vs Ice
• And So Much More!

To learn more about Louis DiGiovine PT, please visit JagOne.com.  Bedminister NJ Location.  

To learn more about the sauna Dr. Perry and Luisa use, please visit Therasage.com use code STOPCHASINGPAIN at checkout for 15% discount. 

In this episode, we chat with Amber Kivett, educator and ambassador for LifePro.  Lifepro is a vibrant community where people striving to achieve their fitness goals can find all the equipment they need. 

Amber Kivett, ATC, LAT, CSCS, FMS, FMT is a #1 Amazon Bestseller co-author to “Dear Her”, an Award-Winning National presenter recognized by Forbes Magazine, Pop Sugar, Prevention Magazine and Natural Awakenings Magazine. She is also a professional Ambassador for B3 BFR Sciences and Endless Rope by Axios. She has received endorsements from celebrities, world-class coaches, elite athletes, and the general population globally for her work with KIPRS (Kivett Instant Pain Relief Systems) and Kivett Kinetic Solutions, INC. 

Amber graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor’s degree, majoring in athletic training concentration and exercise science in 2002. She is certified in over 20 specialties including orthopedic technology, eastern medicine modalities, speed/agility/strength coaching, BFR training, mechanical vibration technology, IASTM, fitness, group training, and has created her own certification courses in massage gun application techniques and KIPRS (Kivett Instant Pain Relief Systems). 

Amber suffered from 8 spinal injuries, a head injury, fibromyalgia, and several other injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident in 2005. After winning a 2-year battle of learning to walk again and rehabilitating herself back to a functional lifestyle, she began the journey of living each new day with the Devine purpose of transforming lives, delivering greatness, mentoring others, and changing the world one person at a time! She is referred to by many as the “Gatekeeper of Dreams”, “Magic Hands”, and the “Magic Lady”. When Amber is not delivering “MAGIC” to others, she LOVES spending time on the Kivett Family Farm in Monrovia, IN with her 10-year old daughter, Zoey, her husband, Adam, her dog, Jewel, and her closest family and friends.

Highlights of this podcast include:

• Physical Trauma 
• Emotional Trauma
• Movement and healing 
• Manual therapy 
• Whole-body vibration therapy
• Lymphatic dynamics
• Pelvic floor health
• Holistic healing 
• Mental health 
• Fascia
• Autoimmune 
• Neuroreceptors 
• Vibration plates
• Vibration massage tools 
• Stress
• Hydration  
• Vagus nerve stimulation
• Lifepro models
• And So Much More!

To purchase your own Lifepro vibration therapy tool, please visit Lifeprofitness.com.

To learn more about Amber, find her on social media: Instagram - @kksmagik and LifePro: Instagram - @lifeprousa