In this episode, Nicky Cameron, LCSW, joins Christie Uipi, LCSW, to explore the complex and often hidden world of shame - what it is, how it shows up in our lives, how cultural messages can reinforce it, and the surprising ways it can fuel chronic symptoms. Together they dive into Nicky's lived experience with shame, offering insight into how it can shape our inner world and healing journey. If you’ve ever blamed yourself for being in pain, hidden your symptoms to avoid judgment, or felt like yo...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 2 min
As therapists, Daniel Lyman and Christie Uipi have guided hundreds of clients through chronic pain, fatigue, GI symptoms, dizziness, and many other mindbody conditions. In this episode, they pull back the curtain on the tools they return to most often in their work - sharing their essential healing techniques, core insights, and some of the most important lessons they’ve learned along the way.
May 23, 2025•58 min
In this interview, Christie Uipi, LCSW, sits down with world-renowned mindbody physician Dr. Howard Schubiner to explore the limitations of the traditional medical model in treating conditions like POTS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, chronic Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), ME/CFS, and Long COVID. Together, they discuss how a mindbody approach can bring clarity to these often confusing conditions - and offer a hopeful path forward for those seeking relief.
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 9 min
In this episode of the Like Mind, Like Body podcast, Christie Uipi, LCSW, sits down with researcher and professor Dr. Cynthia Thomson, who led an independent clinical trial to assess how effective the Curable App is in treating chronic pain and symptoms. Discover what the data reveals about Curable's impact on pain, anxiety, and more - and learn how we can make this approach to healing more accessible and understood by all.
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 1 min
On this new episode of the Like Mind, Like Body podcast, psychotherapist and leading pain clinician Nicole Sachs, LCSW, joins host Christie Uipi, LCSW, for an in-depth conversation about the ways our repressed emotions, resistance patterns, and expectations impact our pain and symptoms. Tune in to hear major insights from Nicole’s personal healing journey and get a sneak peek at some of the biggest takeaways from her groundbreaking new book, Mind Your Body.
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Join Christie Uipi, LCSW, and Rachel Mooers, LMFT, for an uplifting talk about the very important role of play, joy, and fun in the healing process. If your chronic symptoms make it feel like joy, play, and fun are out of reach, stick with us because this episode is for you. Tune in to learn how playfulness can be used to break the pain-fear cycle and enjoy a 15-minute guided body awareness exercise intended to help you tap into joyful sensations.
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Sophie Hawley-Weld, of the iconic musical duo Sofi Tukker, suffered from chronic migraines and back pain that was so severe it jeopardized her thriving career and livelihood. Sophie’s journey, like those of many other chronic pain sufferers, took many twists and turns. It wasn’t until Sophie learned how to meld a brain-based approach with body-based modalities that she was finally able to find relief.
Sep 05, 2024•50 min
“The brain can create or amplify any sensation in any part of the body, and the mindbody connection is relevant to all health conditions.” This truth is how Christie Uipi, LCSW, and renowned Audiologist, Dr. Yonit Arthur kick off an enlightening discussion about healing non-pain conditions with a mindbody approach. Tune in to hear how your thoughts, emotions, and actions impact symptoms like dizziness, vertigo, anxiety, tinnitus, hyperacusis, fatigue, insomnia, gut issues, urinary urgency, brain...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Feeling connected to others and the natural world is a crucial component of wellness. However, forming and nurturing fulfilling relationships can only happen when you are connected to your authentic self. So how do we tune in to the frequency of our own needs? Join Matthew Lederman, MD, Alona Pulde, MD, and Christie Uipi, LCSW, on the Like Mind, Like Body podcast to explore how self-awareness and intentional communication can open the door for deeper interpersonal relationships and improved phys...
Jul 19, 2024•55 min
Are your goals setting yourself up for success? We create goals with the best intentions but often forget to acknowledge our personal needs and experiences along the way. On this episode of the Like Mind, Like Body podcast, Vanessa Blackstone, ACSW, joins host, Christie Uipi, LCSW to discuss personalizing, modifying, and focusing your healing goals for better outcomes.
Jul 02, 2024•53 min
How does overexertion impact recovery? What happens to our symptoms when we take on more work and responsibilities than our bodies can comfortably manage? Why do we push ourselves too hard and how do we heal when our environment gives us no other choice? On this episode of the Like Mind, Like Body podcast, special guest, Farah Zerehi, LMFT, joins Christie Uipi, LCSW, to answer these questions and more by sharing their personal experiences with chronic pain and illness.
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Self-doubt is one of the biggest barriers to making progress in healing chronic symptoms. If you frequently question yourself, your decisions, and your body’s ability to recover, this episode is for you. Join Christie Uipi, LCSW, and special guest Stevon Lewis, LMFT, as they discuss how patterns of doubt arise and what you can do to grow confidence in yourself, your instincts, and your capacity to heal.
Apr 19, 2024•59 min
People pleasing, perfectionism, worrying, oh my! In this episode of the Like Mind, Like Body podcast, returning guest Callie Klebanoff, LCSW, is back to unpack the complex interplay between personality traits and pain. Prepare to explore how our experiences shape our habits, how our habits shape our personality traits, and most importantly, how to apply this knowledge to reduce your chronic symptoms.
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Join Like Mind, Like Body host, Christie Uipi, LCSW, and special guest, Bernice Hurtado, LCSW, as they challenge common mindbody recovery tools and share practical, applicable strategies for seeing success with these techniques in the real world. Tune in to hear helpful “hot takes” on breath work, cultivating safety, meditation, success stories, journaling, and more.
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Charlie Merrill, MSPT, helps clients heal by combining traditional, hands-on, manual physical therapy with the mindbody, biopsychosocial approach. Tune in to hear what he’s learned from years of treating a wide variety of patients, including some of the best athletes in the world, and how these learnings can help you on your journey.
Nov 17, 2023•56 min
Do you find yourself stuck in a loop of obsessive thoughts about pain? You are not alone, and Daniel Lyman, LCSW, has just the techniques to help you through it.
Sep 20, 2023•41 min
Race, rest, recharging, and revitalizing: this episode covers it all. Join Christie Uipi, Founder of the Better Mind Center, and Benita Jackson, PhD, MPH, for a wide-ranging conversation about the next wave of chronic pain research.
Jul 19, 2023•29 min
When it comes to healing, do you need to believe that there is only one “right path” for you? Dr. Lilia Graue doesn’t think so. In this episode, she shares her take on how skepticism and uncertainty can be welcomed in as a natural part of the healing journey. This episode is hosted by Christie Uipi, LCSW, Executive Director of the Better Mind Center.
May 17, 2023•43 min
"Taking care of yourself is a resilient act, one that requires vulnerability, rest, and compassion." That’s the advice that Kamil Lewis, LMFT, gives to her clients who are struggling with chronic pain. In this fan-favorite episode from 2020, Kamil offers validation and guidance on navigating experiences that contribute to chronic pain, like oppression, marginalization, and burnout. Join us to learn tips on building community, validating your experience, and reigniting your sex life in the face o...
Feb 22, 2023•32 min
In this fan-favorite episode from 2018, Laura interviews Katie Estridge, a physical therapist and yoga therapist who treats her patients as whole-minded individuals. Depending on a patient’s needs, her unique approach draws from pain science, traditional rehabilitation exercise, meditation, gentle yoga flows, and more. Though her techniques have helped many to live a better life, Katie still struggled with her own chronic pain battle until she found Curable. Join us to hear what she learned from...
Jan 18, 2023•29 min
"I don’t consider myself to have chronic pain anymore.” This is a sentence you don’t expect to hear from a friend who has experienced decades of unexplained symptoms. For Phil, however, it’s exactly what happened. Tune in to hear how Phil’s struggles with back pain, neck pain and fibromyalgia led him to the physical, mental, and emotional healing journey of a lifetime.
Nov 17, 2022•33 min
“When we get a diagnosis, we tend to hold it still. Then we assume that it’s going to stay that way or get worse. People hear the word ‘chronic' as ‘uncontrollable' or ‘incurable.' Nothing in and of itself is incurable. All that means is that we haven’t yet found the way to cure it.” In this episode, the “Mother of Mindfulness,” Harvard professor Dr. Ellen Langer, gives her take on chronic pain. Join us to learn about how mindlessness impacts daily life, the benefits of embracing uncertainty, an...
Oct 19, 2022•39 min
Years ago, Dan received a cancer diagnosis. He underwent major surgery to remove the tumor from his spinal cord, but his life changed drastically when he woke up paralyzed from the chest down. Although his sensation eventually returned, it brought excruciating pain along with it. Join us to hear how Dan went from daily pain levels of 8-10 to a near full recovery in one year.
Sep 28, 2022•36 min
Dr. Dario Zagar is no stranger to chronic pain. In addition to treating it in his office every day, he’s experienced symptoms like migraine and back pain in his own life. Today, Dr. Zagar is an associate professor at Yale and a practicing neurologist, and he is determined to help people with pain find the same relief that he did.
Aug 17, 2022•37 min
After participating in her college horseback riding team, Katia started to experience a combination of physical symptoms that baffled her. Her constant background headache, whiplash, and body aches eventually turned into migraines that lasted for half of each month. Katia was later diagnosed with Post-Concussion Syndrome and spent years shrinking her life to fit around her symptoms. Today, Katia has finally discovered her path to healing and managed to reduce her symptoms by about 85% over the c...
Jun 08, 2022•42 min
There are two key questions Dr. Asare Christian asks each of his patients in their first meeting: “What is your understanding of why you have pain?” and “What has your pain prevented you from doing?” Answering these questions, he believes, is critical to developing a treatment plan that is actually going to work. In this episode, we examine each question in-depth, understanding why each is so important and what can be done with the answers.
May 11, 2022•1 hr
Wish you could reduce your pain? Of course you do. But according to Callie Klebanoff, LCSW, pain reduction is not always the best goal to set at the start of your healing journey. Tune in to hear about how her unconventional starting point can improve the odds of long-term success.
Apr 06, 2022•40 min
Can the simple act of learning about pain actually help you to heal it? The short answer is 'yes.' In this episode, one of the world’s leading experts in Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE), Dr. Adriaan Louw, joins us to explain how and why.
Mar 02, 2022•35 min
How long can relief from chronic pain and symptoms really last? Is any hope of recovery temporary, or can changes in the brain and nervous system last a lifetime? In this episode, we speak to real people who have recovered from chronic pain and symptoms to find out.
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Today’s story comes from Brandon, an engineer whose mysterious hand pains eventually led him into a year-long medical leave. He joins us on the show to share the specific steps he took to get from a daily pain level of 8 to a daily pain level of almost nothing.
Nov 17, 2021•29 min
