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One more thing to discuss! Because, in the last solo episode, I forgot something important. And, while we’re at it, we’re actually gonna talk about two things. Cuz there’s always more to learn about TMS. Join us for a little extra healing information and a little extra fun. – Find Sean: My Website Now Enrolling: TMS Treatment & Support Group Starting February 24th, 2026 – Sean’s Free Email List: Join the List for Free Updates and Advice – Click Here to Ask a Question on the Podcast – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, leave a written review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mindbody healing.

My hometown is under occupation right now. Watching this nightmare unfold is… unreal… but it’s also not necessarily shocking. Today, I talk to my childhood friend Dr. Claire Branigan about the occupation in Minneapolis. Claire is an anthropology professor at Rice University. She and I reflect on the false “safety” of the white supremacist bubble in which we grew up, and we discuss waking up to the truth of the broader cultural dynamics present in Minnesota and in the world beyond. We highlight the idea of questioning your narrative. And, of course, I make the connection to that theme as a core part of healing from chronic pain. In this Episode: 🔹 “It’s very strange to watch places you know very intimately suddenly being presented as war zones.” 🔹 We examine the narrative of a “cute,” “quaint,” and even “boring” hometown as juxtaposed with the reality. The cute/quaint narrative was never reality. It just felt true for us as children. 🔹 We give some reports about what this is like for people we know who are on the ground experiencing the fear and intimidation first-hand. 🔹 And also, “Some people really want this,” and people are saying, “What did Renée Good expect?” 🔹 We examine the question: What can you do if you’re not directly impacted and you want to be an ally to immigrants and to people who are directly impacted? 🔹 And we discuss how it’s a kind of resistance to live a good life. There’s a difference between “it’s too stressful to engage” and “I’m cognizant of what’s going on, and I’m going to choose to live.” “Don’t let the Trump administration win.” “Stephen Miller does not control my joy.” 🔹 On that note, Claire’s son is turning 1! We have stuff to celebrate, we have life to live. – If you’re able to give, please consider helping people on the front lines. As you know, it’s bad. People need help. This is a list of organizations and direct individuals who need support. MPLS MUTUAL AID LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/mplsmutualaid – Find Dr. Claire Branigan: www.clairebranigan.phd – Find Sean: Visit My Website to Learn More or to Request a Consultation for Therapy TMS Treatment & Support Group Now Enrolling, Starts February 24th, 2026 – Sean’s Free Email List: Join the List for Free Updates and Advice – Click Here to Ask a Question on the Podcast – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle,...

You know you have TMS. So now, what do you do? Great question. This episode revisits the three clear steps that heal chronic pain and chronic symptoms. We deep-dive into all three. Let your brain hear this. Then, you can apply what you learn. Then…you’ll start to feel your body healing. In this Episode: 🔹 Understanding, internalizing, and believing the correct facts about chronic pain. 🔹 How to think psychologically, not physically. 🔹 Connecting your pain and your symptoms to your emotional life. 🔹 Accepting existential mystery in your healing and releasing the need to “understand” everything. 🔹 Learning how to redirect the “oh no” to “...okay.” 🔹 And, the hardest part: a thorough discussion about patiently attuning to your true self in order to heal your pain. 🔹 There are no bad parts. In today's analysis of "no bad parts," we get into some pretty extreme examples. And if you can develop empathy for a horrifying fascist, you can certainly develop empathy for yourself. – Find Sean: Visit My Website to Learn More or to Request a Consultation for Therapy Now Enrolling: TMS Treatment & Support Group Starting February 24th, 2026 – Sean’s Free Email List: Join the List for Free Updates and Advice – Click Here to Ask a Question on the Podcast – Resources Mentioned in Today’s Episode: The Way Out by Alan Gordon and Alon Ziv Mind Your Body by Nicole Sachs No Bad Parts by Dr. Richard Schwartz The Divided Mind by Dr. John Sarno Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Dr. Lindsay Gibson – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain.

Jade Beall discovered Dr. Sarno in 2000. She was in massage school. So, she’s been in this world for a long time. She discusses her history of trauma, her history of psychosomatic symptoms, and her story of profound healing. Jade is so open, and she’s so generous with her life story. This is a really good one. You’re going to feel seen. In this Episode: 🔹 A massage healer’s take on healing herself and on facilitating healing for others. 🔹 Jade tells her story about landing on the earth in a very sensitive body and in a very dysregulated family. 🔹 She discusses her experience with trauma, and with so many TMS symptoms, including: body dysmorphia, chronic headaches, migraine, chronic low back pain, urgent bladder, boils, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, high blood pressure, tinnitus, and more. 🔹 “My default was to hate this body.” 🔹 I thought feeling beautiful was to “convince myself that I liked the way I looked.” 🔹 Then, I learned about true, deep self-love. Jade has a miraculous story of healing, both emotional healing and physical healing. Her story is going to inspire you. – Find Jade: Website: www.jadebeall.com Instagram: @jadebeall Podcast: You’re Too Sensitive – Find Sean: Visit My Website to Learn More or to Request a Consultation for Therapy TMS Treatment & Support Group Now Enrolling, Starts February 24th, 2026 – Sean’s Free Email List: Join the List for Free Updates and Advice – Click Here to Ask a Question on the Podcast – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, leave a written review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your endorsement helps more people like...

This is the question. How do you know if emotional and psychological modalities will help your pain and your symptoms? How do you know if your symptoms count? Right? Today, we answer exactly that. In this Episode: 🔹 A clear definition of TMS and of Neuroplastic Symptoms. 🔹 The way symptoms arise emotionally. 🔹 The way symptoms arise psychologically. 🔹 The way symptoms arise due to a lack of attunement and alignment with the true self. 🔹 An invitation to surrender as part of your healing. Your human consciousness is limited, and you can't know everything. 🔹 A list of common manifestations of TMS. 🔹 Three clear suggestions to help you answer: “is my *insert symptom here* TMS?” You’re going to get a lot of information here in this back-to-basics episode. Let your brain take it in. This is the healing. – Find Sean: Visit My Website to Learn More or to Request a Consultation for Therapy Now Enrolling: TMS Treatment & Support Group Starting February 24th, 2026 – Sean’s Free Email List: Join the List for Free Updates and Advice – Click Here to Ask a Question on the Podcast – Resources Mentioned in Today's Episode: ATNS Provider Directory: https://www.symptomatic.me/practitioner-directory#!directory/map/ord=rnd Curable App: https://www.curablehealth.com/ – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, leave a written review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mindbody healing.

Saahil Shenoy had “a whole bunch of rituals” to help him deal with pain. Stretching, creams, Epsom salts, two hours a day, “I need all this stuff to function”...many of you understand the feeling. And, as an athlete, Saahil’s pain was a crushing roadblock. In this episode, he tells us his pain recovery story. It seems like a miracle. But it’s really just brain science. In this Episode: 🔹 How mindbody healing resonates for athletes specifically 🔹 How Saahil completely changed his mental perspective and eliminated so much physical pain 🔹 “Let’s just see what happens if you do the same activity, but you remove maybe two of the stretches” 🔹 Using Internal Family Systems work to access the emotional connection to pain 🔹 Getting existential 🔹 …and, eventually, Saahil makes his way into healing his chronic physical pain This is an inspiring story. Join us. – Find Sean: Visit My Website to Learn More or to Request a Consultation for Therapy Click Here to Ask a Question on the Podcast – Sean’s Free Email List: Join the List for Free Updates and Advice – Resources Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Charlie Merril (physical therapist): www.mperformance.com | Charlie Merril’s Instagram – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, leave a written review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mindbody healing.

…But you can survive and thrive in hardship. You don’t need to be afraid of hard things. You can handle them. In this Episode: 🔹 Two Truths: 🔹 1) In life, you are not in control. You have to surrender and allow. 🔹 2) But, in life, you do have some control. 🔹 These truths seem contradictory, but they’re both true at the same time. 🔹 Let’s use 2026 as an invitation to take control over our mindsets. 🔹 This year, let’s learn to rewrite our relationship to fear and rewrite our relationship to threat. That we have control over. And that heals chronic pain. 🔹 And, in this episode, you’ll get to hear the story behind my cowboy hat. – Journal Prompt Recommendation: “Even though I ___, I want ___.” – Find Sean: Visit My Website to Learn More or to Request a Consultation for Therapy Click Here to Ask a Question on the Podcast – Sean’s Free Email List: Join the List for Free Updates and Advice – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, leave a written review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mindbody healing.

Take a peek behind the scenes of Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. If you enjoy the podcast, this’ll be fun. It’s the end of the year, most people are just chillin’, so let’s chill too. And it’ll also be educational. Join in for a good time. In this episode: 🔹 The process of recording a podcast when you have a TMS personality like me. 🔹 Mind-body reactions I've experienced while recording. 🔹 A clip from my first practice recording :) 🔹 This podcast is not intended as a substitute for medical advice. 🔹 Letting go of "myself," and letting my "self" take over. 🔹 Influences who have impacted the podcast. 🔹 Ratings and reviews. And...if you're reading this, it's time for you to add your rating and write your review. So, scroll over to them stars and do your thing. – Find Me: Visit My Website to: Request a Consultation for Individual Therapy Click Here to: Ask a Question on the Podcast Free Email Updates: Join the List for Free Updates and Advice – Resources from the episode: bell hooks in Conversation with Gloria Steinem bell hooks in Conversation with Chirlane McCray bell hooks in Conversation with Cornel West – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, leave a written review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mindbody healing.

For those who celebrate, it’s that time of year. We’re dealing with the combo of holiday childhood nostalgia …and trauma. Where does your chronic pain come from? And your chronic symptoms? It’s not your old injury. It’s not your undetectable embedded infection. It’s your trauma—and the patterns of self-abandonment your trauma caused. In this episode: 🔹 Nostalgia from my childhood Christmases. 🔹 The complex dynamics of interpersonal trauma. 🔹 Trauma isn’t what you’ve been through, it’s how it impacted you. 🔹 A core impact of trauma: it leaves you more oriented towards self-abandonment than self-attunement. 🔹 Self-abandonment causes emotional repression and chronic pain. 🔹 Self-attunement is the work of healing from trauma. 🔹 Self-attunement is the work of healing from chronic pain. 🔹 Today, we get deep into self-attunement. 🔹 …and the profound connection between self-attunement and healing chronic pain. – Find Sean: Visit My Website to: Request a Consultation for Therapy Click Here to: Ask a Question on the Podcast – Sean’s Free Email List: Join the List for Free Updates and Advice – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, leave a written review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mindbody healing.

Nora’s been where you’ve been–in the depths of despair over her symptoms. She had severe back pain, terrible IBS, and truly all-consuming insomnia. Now, she’s fully recovered from all of the above. Listen to her amazing story for inspiration and for guidance. Nora’s the co-founder and developer of a mindbody recovery app called Nervana. (Nervana, like nervous system meets nirvana.) Good, right? Nervana is brand new, it’s informed by the latest research, and it uses state-of-the-art technology to deliver mindbody healing to you. You can be one of the first to try Nervana, Search Nervana in the App Store or find Nervana online at trynervana.com. Use code SEAN50 for $50 off. – Try Nervana: Search Nervana in the App Store Find Nervana Online: trynervana.com Use code SEAN50 for $50 off at checkout – Find Sean: Visit My Website to: Request a Consultation for Therapy Click Here to: Ask a Question on the Podcast – Sean’s Free Email List: Join the List for Free Updates and Advice – Resources mentioned in today’s episode: Waking Up App (for Meditation and Mindfulness) Curable App TMS Wiki – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, leave a written review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mindbody healing.

Most discussions about breaking intergenerational trauma cycles are discussions about parenting. Awesome. That's great. And... what if you don't have children? What will you pass on? Does your healing matter to anyone aside from yourself? Join us for a conversation about breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma when you're gay and/or when you don't have children. In this episode: A vision I had in a dream (...yeah)Some personal examples of intergenerational traumaBreaking cycles of intergenerational traumaA discussion of the unique energy that you carry in your beingThe universal human need to be seen and knownAn invitation for you to explore how you can help heal intergenerational trauma simply by putting your energy out into the worldAn invitation to ask yourself: Will my healing matter to anyone aside from me? – Find Sean: Visit my website to: Request a Consultation for Therapy Click here to: Ask a Question on the Podcast Free Email Updates: Join the List for Free Updates and Advice – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, leave a written review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mind-body healing.

Amy Yarin’s had over 30 different diagnoses. Back pain, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, tinnitus, idiopathic hypersomnia, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, car accident, an extra rib, opioid addiction.... She was bed-bound with “24-hour 1500/10 pain.” And now she’s doing great! Isn’t that wild? If you doubt the power of mind-body work, this episode is for you. Join us for Amy’s astounding TMS recovery story. This is a modern-day miracle. – Find Sean: Visit my website to: Request a consultation for individual therapy Click here to: Ask a question on the podcast – Resources from today’s episode: YouTube | Gigi Cockell / Dan Buglio Interview – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, leave a written review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mind-body healing.

Freedom from pain. We all talk about it. We all want it. But… what does freedom really mean? What does freedom mean to you? In this episode: A few mind-body client testimonialsThe importance of “freedom” as a valueCultural associations with the term “freedom”Confusion about the meaning of “freedom”The co-opting of the term “freedom”The tendency we have, as people who’ve suffered from chronic pain, to ignore our inner guidance and, instead, take cues from the external world. But external cues don’t always apply to our inner selves.An invitation to tune in to yourself to ask, “What does freedom mean to you?” Mentioned in this episode: WNYC | The Brian Lehrer ShowAnat Shenker-OsorioWords to Win By PodcastNina Simone: I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free – Find Sean: Visit my website to: Request a consultation for individual therapy Click here to: Ask a question on the podcast – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, leave a written review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mind-body healing.

Caryn Sherbet, LMSW (they/she) is a trans nonbinary therapist who specializes in OCD, chronic pain, and sexual trauma. Often, they work at the intersection of all three. Caryn talks about how patterns of avoidance tie all three together. They talk about the need to move away from "fixing" and "controlling" in order to heal. They talk about learning to tolerate existentially intolerable phenomena. They talk about making sacrifices in order to be true to yourself and true to your body. And they talk about how healing does not happen easily for everyone. Healing, sometimes, is a long, deep project, especially for people living with a lot of trauma and with a lot of fear. We talk about managing expectations in Pain Reprocessing Therapy. Caryn highlights the difficulties the trans community faces when it comes to feeling “safe.” And let me say: we, as a society, need to do better. We need to create the possibility of safety for all people. That includes trans people. On that front, we have a lot of work to do. This is a great conversation. Join us. Also, in this episode, Caryn and I discuss various therapies, most of which are referred to by acronyms. So – if you’re interested, or if you’re confused – here’s a list of the therapies we mention: PRT: Pain Reprocessing Therapy CBT: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy DBT: Dialectical Behavior Therapy IFS: Internal Family Systems Therapy ERP: Exposure and Response Prevention (treatment for OCD) ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – Find Caryn: Website: www.carynsherbettherapy.com Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/caryn-sherbet-new-york-ny/1043122 – Find Sean: Visit my website: Request a consultation for individual therapy Click here to: Ask a question on the podcast – Other Resources from Today’s Episode: Kristina Armenakis: www.kristinaarmenakis.com B. F. Skinner and Extinction in Psychology Triska Psychotherapy: www.triskapsychotherapy.com – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most

Don't forget your daily practice :) Healing pain is a journey. Often, it’s a journey with many steps. What steps are you taking? Here are some excellent ideas – tried and true suggestions – for you. – Find Sean: Visit my website to: Request a consultation for individual therapy Click here to: Ask a question on the podcast – …and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others. Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you. If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, leave a written review, and share it with someone who needs it. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mindbody healing.