PAIN. What is it? Where does it come from? And how can we hurt less? Which hurts more, a kidney stone or heartache? Why does chronic pain persist? Can we turn down our pain dials? To answer these huge questions, pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness enthusiastically explains the brain, pain and how to retrain it. She is an unabashed neuronerd and a ray of ho ... Show More
Mar 5
Bonus Episode: How to Beat Perfectionism and Make a Quilt
Our Culcitology (QUILTS) episode taught you why quilts are agents of rebellion, community, and chill vibes all in one. This bonus episode will tell you how to start and how to dive into anything creative without freaking out first, featuring advice from Joe Cunningham and Kule Ha ... Show More
34m 55s
Feb 26
Culcitology (QUILTS) with Luke Haynes, Olivia Joseph, and Joe Cunningham
Scrap quilts. Sewing bees. Secret codes. Political activism. Controversies. Three of your new favorite Culcitologists – Olivia Joseph, Luke Haynes, and Joe Cunningham – are stitched together for one mega episode on one of the most underappreciated and widely practiced arts in the ... Show More
1h 46m
Feb 2023
This Book Changed My Relationship to Pain
<p>Physical pain is a universal human experience. And for many of us, it’s a constant one. Roughly 20 percent of American adults — some 50 million people — suffer from a form of chronic pain. For some, that means having terrible days from time to time. For others, it means a life ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2022
The Science of Pain: Myths, Truths, and Understanding | Dr. Rachel Zoffness
<p>This week’s conversation is with <strong>Dr. Rachel Zoffness, </strong>a medical educator and disruptor who is revolutionizing the way we understand and treat pain. </p><p>By trade, Rachel is a trained pain psychologist, a Visiting Professor at Stanford, an Assistant Clin ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2021
53. The Truth About Trauma ft. Dr. Nicole Sachs LCSW
TRIGGER WARNING: The Chicks we will be speaking on trauma. On today’s episode Taylor and Alison invite on a special guest to speak on trauma and anxiety. Nicole Sachs, LCSW is a speaker, writer, podcaster and psychotherapist who has dedicated her work and her practice to the trea ... Show More
1 h