Sarah Shockley is a multiple award-winning producer and director of educational films including Dancing From the Inside Out, a highly acclaimed documentary on disabled dance. Sarah is the author of a number of books on living with chronic pain, including the one discussed in this episode, The Pain Companion: Everyday Wisdom for Living with and Moving Beyond ... Show More
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The Most Effective Strategies to Overcome Anxiety and Build Positive Habits
In this special episode, Eric coaches a listener named Tommy on the most effective strategies to overcome anxiety and build positive habits. Tommy struggles with low-level anxiety, self-doubt, and difficulty acting on healthy intentions. He knows exercise and social connection he ... Show More
54m 24s
Apr 14
How To Live with Uncertainty and Find Hope in the Midst of Chronic Illness with Marisa Renee Lee
In this episode, Marisa Renee Lee discusses how to live with uncertainty and find hope in the midst of chronic illness. Marissa shares her personal journey through long Covid, family loss, and prolonged uncertainty, exploring themes of hope, emotional endurance, and identity vers ... Show More
50m 50s
Apr 10
How to Have Better Conversations: Learn to Argue Less and Listen More with Jefferson Fisher
In this episode, Jefferson Fisher discusses how to have better conversations by learning to argue less and listen more. Jefferson emphasizes that winning arguments is counterproductive, as it damages relationships and breeds contempt. Instead, he advocates for approaching convers ... Show More
58m 33s
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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
Nov 2022
How To Heal Chronic Pain with Dr Howard Schubiner #310
Headaches, migraine, back, neck or joint pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia – they’re just some of the common causes of chronic pain, which is estimated to affect between a third to half of all UK adults.
If you or someone close to you is one of them, you don’t n ... Show More
2h 6m
May 2023
Living with Chronic Illness: A Conversation for Everyone with a Body, with Sarah Ramey
Look, there are some things in life - a LOT of things in life - that just can’t be fixed or made better, you have to figure out how you’re going to live with them. If you’ve ever felt othered and invisible because of an illness or disability - this episode is for you. If you’ve e ... Show More
1h 4m
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Sit in meditation for a few minutes and you're likely to experience pain, either physical or psychological. ... Show More