What happens when you’re already drowning in chronic pain—and then life throws drywall, sawdust, and emotional chaos on top of it? In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano gets real about the mess behind the scenes: home renovation hell, relentless exhaustion, and the kind of stress that clings to your skin. This isn’t a glamorized version of pushing through. It’s about those moments when everything feels too loud, too heavy, too much. Lyndsay opens up about the toll that physical pain takes when you’re...
Jun 24, 2025•20 min•Season 3Ep. 128
Welcome to Pain-Bytes, a bite-sized extension of The Pain Game Podcast! Hosted by our wild and crazy, Lyndsay Soprano, these drop every Friday and serve up small but mighty dose of real talk. Whether it’s chronic pain, emotional chaos, unexpected wins, or everything in between—this is the space to say it out loud and be heard. Each Pain-Byte lets you in on a moment (or meltdown) from your week—because pain “bytes” but also…life bites back. Lyndsay is also calling on YOU—our VIPs—to submit your w...
Jun 20, 2025•6 min•Season 3Ep. 127
Ever felt powerless in front of the pantry, like you’re watching someone else control the snacks? That creeping shame after a binge is rough. In this candid talk, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Amber Abila—a woman who’s been there, who’s been through it, and who found herself on the other side. Amber opens up about her binge-eating journey, peeling back the layers to reveal how dieting, stress, and outdated habits rewired her brain into a food-fueled panic button. She takes us into the real work...
Jun 17, 2025•47 min•Season 3Ep. 126
If you’re tired, wired, and in pain—this one’s for you. Insomnia, stress, and chronic discomfort often show up together, and we tend to treat them like separate problems. But what if they all stem from something simple… and fixable? Lyndsay Soprano talks with Natalie Jurado, founder of Rooted In, about the quiet power of magnesium. Not the kind in chalky pills or powders that mess with your gut—but in a cream your body can actually absorb. Natalie shares how magnesium supports everything from sl...
Jun 10, 2025•33 min•Season 3Ep. 125
Welcome to Pain-Bytes, a bite-sized extension of The Pain Game Podcast! Hosted by our wild and crazy, Lyndsay Soprano, these drop every Friday and serve up small but mighty dose of real talk. Whether it’s chronic pain, emotional chaos, unexpected wins, or everything in between—this is the space to say it out loud and be heard. Each Pain-Byte lets you in on a moment (or meltdown) from your week—because pain “bytes” but also…life bites back. Lyndsay is also calling on YOU—our VIPs—to submit your w...
Jun 06, 2025•6 min•Season 3Ep. 124
Routine checkups aren’t supposed to flip your world upside down. But for Korrie Medina, they did. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Korrie to talk about what it means to keep living your life while battling cancer. Korrie opens up about the shock of her diagnosis, the rollercoaster of treatments—chemo, radiation, brachytherapy—and the way cancer doesn’t just touch your body, but everything: your mind, your relationships, your career. Lyndsay shares her own story too—what it’s like ...
Jun 03, 2025•50 min•Season 3Ep. 123
⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains a discussion around suicidal thoughts. Please take care while listening and seek support if you need it. Living with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) isn’t just painful—it’s punishing. It hijacks your body, messes with your mind, and turns everyday tasks into uphill battles. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Jeannette Tashjian for a brutally honest conversation about what it really means to live with relentless, unpredictable pain. The...
May 27, 2025•48 min•Season 3Ep. 122
Grief isn’t just sadness—it’s exhaustion, energy that never returns, and stress that hides in your muscles. For Lyndsay Soprano, grief has been a thief, stealing her vitality and sense of self. In this episode, she sits down with Lauren Fonvielle, an expert in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), to talk about how grief doesn’t just exist in your mind—it makes a home in your body. Lyndsay and Lauren talk about the quiet weight women carry, juggling endless roles while feeling like they’re falling ...
May 20, 2025•37 min•Season 3Ep. 121
Welcome to Pain-Bytes, a bite-sized extension of The Pain Game Podcast! Hosted by our wild and crazy, Lyndsay Soprano, these drop every Friday and serve up small but mighty dose of real talk. Whether it’s chronic pain, emotional chaos, unexpected wins, or everything in between—this is the space to say it out loud and be heard. Each Pain-Byte lets you in on a moment (or meltdown) from your week—because pain “bytes” but also…life bites back. Lyndsay is also calling on YOU—our VIPs—to submit your w...
May 16, 2025•6 min•Season 3Ep. 120
Getting a diagnosis should feel like the beginning of healing—but for many living with chronic illness, it's just the start of a much longer, messier road. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Angel Parker from the Netflix documentary Diagnosis , for a raw, honest conversation about what it really means to live with chronic pain and illness. From the emotional exhaustion of being dismissed by doctors to the quiet heartbreak of not being believed by the people closest to you, this conv...
May 13, 2025•40 min•Ep. 119
What do you do when your pain becomes so intense, so overwhelming, that the only place left to turn is the emergency room—and even that doesn't feel safe? In this raw and revealing episode, Lyndsay Soprano opens up about her own lived experience with chronic pain, including CRPS and Lyme disease, and the harsh reality of seeking help in an emergency medical system that often doesn’t know what to do with people like her. The ER isn’t always a place of comfort—it can be cold, dismissive, and downr...
May 06, 2025•37 min•Season 3Ep. 118
Welcome to Pain-Bytes, a bite-sized extension of The Pain Game Podcast! Hosted by our wild and crazy, Lyndsay Soprano, these drop every Friday and serve up small but mighty dose of real talk. Whether it’s chronic pain, emotional chaos, unexpected wins, or everything in between—this is the space to say it out loud and be heard. Each Pain-Byte lets you in on a moment (or meltdown) from your week—because pain “bytes” but also…life bites back. Lyndsay is also calling on YOU—our VIPs—to submit your w...
May 02, 2025•4 min•Season 3Ep. 117
Let’s be real—grief doesn’t clock out, healing isn’t linear, and sometimes life punches you in the gut when you’re already down. In this raw return to The Pain Game Podcast, Lyndsay Soprano opens up about the time she's spent off the mic—where she’s been emotionally, mentally, spiritually—and why the silence was necessary. From the heartbreak of loss to the messiness of personal growth, Lyndsay doesn’t hold back. This isn’t about pretending everything’s fine. It’s about showing up anyway—cracked...
Apr 29, 2025•14 min•Season 3Ep. 116
What does it take to confront addiction and reclaim your identity? Lyndsay Soprano and Lauren Fay unravel their deeply personal journeys of healing, touching on the complex roles of alcohol, childhood trauma, and the challenge of rebuilding trust with oneself. Their conversation sheds light on the seductive allure of alcohol as a coping mechanism and the double lives many lead while struggling in silence. Lauren shares insights into the delicate balance of fitting in and managing social expectat...
Nov 19, 2024•51 min•Ep. 115
What does it take to break free from conventional medical norms and truly advocate for your health? In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano and Dee Davidson unpack the transformative journey of reclaiming health through functional medicine. Their discussion pulls back the curtain on the ways traditional healthcare often overlooks individual needs, especially for women facing unique challenges like hormone imbalances and perimenopause. How can you ensure that your body’s signals aren’t dismissed—and ins...
Nov 12, 2024•30 min•Ep. 114
Self-advocacy in healthcare can mean the difference between living in chronic pain and finding a path to true healing. Dr. Shadi Vahdat joins Lyndsay Soprano to uncover how childhood trauma, cultural beliefs, and generational experiences shape our health—right down to our DNA. Dr. Vahdat shares insights on why trauma manifests in physical symptoms and explains how functional medicine bridges the gap where conventional approaches fall short. The conversation shines a light on managing complex chr...
Nov 05, 2024•47 min•Ep. 113
Tailoring cannabis and CBD to your DNA has the potential to transform your health. Len May, CEO of EndoDNA, shares his groundbreaking journey from using cannabis to manage ADD to becoming a global authority on medicinal cannabis and the endocannabinoid system. He explains how understanding your unique genetic makeup can help you avoid negative side effects and get the most out of your cannabis experience. This episode delivers a deep dive into personalized medicine, revealing how cannabis can be...
Oct 08, 2024•46 min•Ep. 112
Esther Gokhale, the creator of the Gokhale Method, joins Lyndsay Soprano to share her transformative approach to back pain and posture. Drawing from her own experience with debilitating pain during pregnancy, Esther sheds light on the root causes of spinal discomfort, focusing on how modern habits have distorted natural postures. Instead of labeling the human body as flawed, Esther explains how our misuse of it is the real issue. Her method emphasizes techniques like "stretch sitting" to natural...
Oct 01, 2024•37 min•Ep. 111
Lyndsay Soprano connects with grief and trauma specialist Denise Dielwart, who has turned her own immense pain into a source of healing for others. Denise recounts the sudden loss of her husband in 2009, a tragedy that revealed the shortcomings of traditional grief support. Through this experience, she developed her own approach—the Flow Grief Release Method—which has since empowered many to move through their grief more gently and effectively. Together, Lyndsay and Denise broaden the conversati...
Sep 24, 2024•52 min•Ep. 110
Throughout this transformative episode, Lyndsay Soprano takes you on a raw, unfiltered journey into the heart of anxiety with special guest John Graham, a three-time USA Memory Champion and Grandmaster of Memory. Anxiety isn't just a word—it's a constant, often invisible force that many battle with every day, and for Lyndsay, it's been a lifelong adversary, haunting her since she was just nine years old. Together, Lyndsay and John open up about their deeply personal experiences with anxiety, off...
Sep 17, 2024•58 min•Ep. 109
In this powerful episode, Lyndsay Soprano and Meg Appelgate, co-founder and CEO of Unsilenced, confront the hidden atrocities of the troubled teen industry (TTI). Lyndsay courageously shares her own scars from trauma and abuse, setting a raw and unfiltered tone for the conversation. Meg then opens up about her own nightmare—being kidnapped at 15 and subjected to years of relentless psychological abuse within TTI programs. This episode pulls back the curtain on a $23 billion industry that thrives...
Sep 10, 2024•51 min•Ep. 108
Lyndsay Soprano explores the incredible benefits of magnesium with Natalie Jurado, the visionary behind Rooted In, a company known for its therapeutic magnesium-infused moisturizers. Natalie opens up about her battle with severe insomnia and anxiety and how her discovery of magnesium became a game-changer in her life. Together, they uncover how this essential mineral can work wonders on insomnia, pain, and stress by delivering it straight to the cells that need it most. From supporting over 700 ...
Sep 03, 2024•32 min•Ep. 105
Lyndsay Soprano and Hannah Tuckett tackle the all-too-common struggle of burnout in this eye-opening episode of The Pain Game Podcast. With a focus on the fine line between boundaries and balance, Lyndsay reflects on her own journey of battling burnout fueled by a relentless drive for success and the urge to please others. Meanwhile, Hannah, a seasoned burnout coach, shares her hard-earned wisdom, revealing the moment in 2017 when she realized she could no longer continue living in overdrive. Fo...
Aug 27, 2024•40 min•Ep. 106
Lyndsay Soprano welcomes the remarkable Emily Cleghorn—an award-winning holistic trauma recovery coach, author, podcaster, and inspirational speaker. Emily opens up about her incredible journey of overcoming childhood trauma and how she now dedicates her life to guiding others through their own healing process. Together, they unravel the intricate layers of trauma survival mode, the profound effects of childhood abuse, and the vital importance of setting personal boundaries. Emily shares the piv...
Aug 20, 2024•39 min•Ep. 105
Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Bruce Brackett, a social media personality, author, entrepreneur, visual artist, and international motivational speaker. Bruce shares his heart-wrenching yet incredibly inspiring journey from a childhood filled with abuse and addiction to a life of resilience and positivity. Born into a world of addiction and abuse, Bruce's early years were marked by unimaginable trauma. Yet, through the love and support of his adoptive parents and his own indomitable spirit, he fo...
Aug 13, 2024•38 min•Ep. 104
Join Lyndsay Soprano as she welcomes Beth Sandlin, the owner of Trifecta Pilates as she shares her incredible journey from battling cancer at the age of 20 to becoming a beacon of wellness and mindfulness through Pilates. Together, they explore into the importance of listening to our bodies, the role of the nervous system in pain and healing, and how mindful movement, particularly Pilates, can serve as a powerful tool for trauma integration. Beth opens up about her unexpected cancer diagnosis, t...
Aug 06, 2024•42 min•Ep. 103
Experience an extraordinary and uplifting episode of The Pain Game Podcast, where host Lyndsay Soprano engages in a deeply moving conversation with the incredible AmiLynne Carroll. AmiLynne, a spiritual development coach, holistic practitioner, and recent TEDx speaker, recounts her powerful journey through unimaginable adversities, including a stage four cancer diagnosis at 21, a radical mastectomy, the loss of her husband, and a life-altering stroke. Despite these trials, AmiLynne exemplifies r...
Jul 30, 2024•45 min•Ep. 102
Step into the transformative world of fertility, mindset, and resilience with this insightful episode of The Pain Game Podcast. Your host, Lyndsay Soprano, delves into the emotional and physical toll of infertility, sharing her personal journey and the profound impact of stress and trauma on fertility. In this episode, Lyndsay is joined by the incredible Roseanne Austin, a former California sexual assault prosecutor turned fertility coach, and author of the upcoming book, "The Feminine Fertility...
Jul 23, 2024•41 min•Ep. 101
Step into a heartfelt and intimate episode of The Pain Game Podcast as Lyndsay Soprano celebrates her 100th episode with her favorite person on the planet—her sweetie, Bill Handel. Known for his illustrious career as a top talk show radio personality and host of the nationally syndicated show "Handel on the Law," Bill joins Lyndsay to delve into the complexities of living with chronic pain and trauma from the perspective of loved ones. In this special episode, Lyndsay and Bill open up about thei...
Jul 16, 2024•45 min•Ep. 100
Step into the enlightening world of stress management and resilience with this powerful episode of The Pain Game Podcast. Lyndsay is joined by the esteemed Dr. Stephen Sideroff, an internationally recognized psychologist and expert in resilience, longevity, and optimal performance. Together, they delve into the intricate ways stress affects our health, the importance of resilience, and practical steps to master stress and enhance vitality. Dr. Sideroff shares his extensive knowledge on how stres...
Jul 02, 2024•54 min•Ep. 99
