Season 2 Episode 42 -What is your stress load? Take your ACE survey to calculate your ACE score: https://stopabusecampaign.org/take-your-ace-test/ Full transcript to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/13274871 References and resources: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/ https://acestoohigh.com/aces-101/ https://stopabusecampaign.org/ Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1 Use this guide to track your progress as you listen to the episodes. It h...
Jul 24, 2023•22 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Season 2 Episode 41 - How your childhood may have affected your health Take your ACE survey to calculate your ACE score: https://stopabusecampaign.org/take-your-ace-test/ Full transcript to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/12858246 References and resources: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/ https://acestoohigh.com/aces-101/ https://stopabusecampaign.org/ Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1 Use this guide to track your progress as you list...
May 16, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Episode 40 - Season 2 Introduction -Why do we need to talk about trauma? Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1 Use this guide to track your progress as you listen to the episodes. It has a list of all episodes included in 1st season, with checkboxes to mark off your completion. It also has a fill-in-the-blank guide to episodes to engage you as you listen - it will keep you focused so you will retain more information. RheumMate membership provides trauma-informed coaching...
May 01, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Episode 39 - End of the Season 1 Reflection I am recording the podcast trailer a bit later than I should have. I am approaching the 1st anniversary of releasing my first episode. I announced my 1st episode to the world on November 30th, 2021. What I envisioned as a resource for my clinic patients has grown into a project I had no idea it would become. It has been listened to in 87 countries and over 3000 cities and downloaded almost 40,000 times. Thank you so much for your listenership and suppo...
Dec 01, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Episode 38 - The Pushing & Crashing Cycle Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Do you often feel that you are stuck in the pushing & crashing loop? Do you find yourself caught in a frustrating cycle, swinging between overactivity, and forced rest. When your symptoms are low, you push to get as much done as possible because you know you will crash soon enough; the overexertion triggers an increase in symptoms, leading to forced rest or a crash. Resting is usuall...
Nov 23, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Episode 37 - Interview by the Support Fibro Network (Melissa Talwar) Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. The International Support Fibromyalgia Network (Support Fibro) - https://supportfibromyalgia.org/ Fibromyalgia Community Conference 2022 - https://hopin.com/events/fibromyalgia-conference/registration RheumMate membership provides coaching and support for people with autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia so you can have the tools to improve pain, st...
Oct 30, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Episode 36 - 30-day challenge: Drinking more water Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Today we are talking about: Drinking Water. It's important because water is essential to good health. Are you getting enough? A disclaimer: this is for your information only. As always, please consult with your doctor, especially if you have kidney disease or heart failure and may be on fluid restriction. So today, we are going to have a short lesson on water., why do we need water....
Oct 16, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Episode 35 - Do you have a compelling reason to change the way you live your life? + RheumMate announcement Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Today I share with you a part of the workshop I just concluded, the "Healing from the root". In this part, I discuss why many people do not make the changes they want to make. I often hear from patients I know what to do; I just don't know why I'm not doing it. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: I am also excited to introduce you to my new pro...
Sep 30, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 35
3 PART LIVE FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: HEALING FROM THE ROOT: Learn the role of the nervous system in illness and healing. Register: https://www.rheumcoach.com/workshop Please share with others! Episode 34 - Living in Survival Mode Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Many patients tell me they are not living but merely existing or surviving. In this episode, I discuss how many live in a survival mode that is not a short-lived scenario but an actual long-term way of living....
Sep 19, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 34
3 PART LIVE FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: HEALING FROM THE ROOT: Learn the role of the nervous system in illness and healing. Register: https://www.rheumcoach.com/workshop Please share with others! Episode 33 - Fibromyalgia & Grief and the 5 psychological stages that may lead to acceptance and action. Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/11136800 In this episode, I discuss how we and our human brains deal with a chronic i...
Sep 13, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Episode 32 - Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain - part 2 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Today I have a special guest - Theresa Feola. We will be talking about pelvic dysfunction in both men and women and available therapies. Theresa is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health. Today is part 2 of the interview, episode 31 is part 1. Today we are talking about sex and intimacy and how history of trauma can affect pelvic pain and intimacy. Theresa earned a Ba...
Aug 31, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Episode 31 - Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. Today I have a special guest - Theresa Feola. We will be talking about pelvic dysfunction in both men and women and available therapies. Theresa is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health. During this interview we discuss various dysfunctions of the pelvis- in both men and women, the role of pelvic PT in treatment, how fibromyalgia and pelvic pain or pelvic dysfunction maybe co...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Episode 30 - Fibromyalgia and Relationships Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/11136800 In this episode, I discuss how we and our human brains deal with a chronic illness; how to support each other in this journey from both the perspectives of the patient and their close relationships. Domestic Violence Resources: USA + other Languages: National Domestic Violence Hotline Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and ...
Aug 14, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Episode 29 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 3 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. In this episode, we continue talking about physical activity and exercise as it relates to chronic pain and fibro. We talk about pushing and crashing and how to get back on your exerci...
Aug 01, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Episode 28 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 2 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. Today is part 2 of my interview with Lauren Eirk. In this episode we continue talking about physical activity and exercise as it relates to chronic pain and fibro, yoga, more on mindse...
Jul 24, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Episode 27 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 1 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. Today we continue talking about physical activity and exercise, but it is a special episode. Today I have my 1st ever podcast guest. So today is part one of my conversation with Lauren...
Jul 13, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Episode 26 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. Research and my practical clinical experience show that exercise, regardless of type, reduces pain and depression and improves the overall quality of life. The patients who successfully manage their fibro symptoms univers...
Jul 09, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Episode 25 - The Science of Sleep Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Sleep and rest are an important part of your well-being. Proper sleep is also essential for healing if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. Emerging science shows that sleep is the most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health each day. SLE...
Jun 29, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Episode 24 - Importance of a healthy microbiome Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. Today I am discussing the importance of a healthy microbiome. We talk about the complexity of the GI tract, wh...
Jun 18, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Episode 23 - Improving nutrition: Macronutrients Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. Today I will talk about step two: replace. How you can replace or add nutrients into your food plan. I am dis...
Jun 02, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Episode 22 - Improving nutrition: Micronutrients Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. Today I will talk about step two: replace. How you can replace or add nutrients into your food plan. I am dis...
May 24, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Episode 21 - Anti-inflammatory Anti-diet Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. I like to break down problems into logical, doable sections that can be tackled using the power of knowledge while ac...
May 09, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Episode 20 - Do you struggle with diet perfectionism? Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. When it comes to nutrition and dietary changes, many people aim to be perfect – perfect diet, follow all the rules, but...
May 04, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Episode 19 - What you need to know about sugar Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. During the last episode, I mentioned the harmful effects of sugar on the nervous system and fibro symptoms. I get a lot of que...
Apr 17, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Episode 18 - Nutrition for Fibromyalgia - overview - what to eat, what to avoid Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. This episode continues to discuss how the nervous system and gut influence each other. It exp...
Apr 11, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Episode 17 - Why is nutrition so vital for your health and fibromyalgia? Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. This episode starts the discussion of how the nervous system and gut influence each other. If your b...
Mar 21, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Episode 16 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Catastrophizing pain and symptoms Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain . Today we are talking about catastrophizing thoughts, what they are, why you have them, how they affect pain and fibro, and how you can unlearn this way of thinking. Catastrophizing is a cognitive distortion that prompts people to jump to the worst possible conclusion, usually wi...
Mar 10, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Episode 15 - Men & Fibromyalgia. It is real. Underdiagnosed and undertreated. Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. Although fibromyalgia affects more women, about 10% of fibromyalgia patients are men. I think it is underreported and underdiagnosed. This episode covers how fibromyalgia symptoms differ in men and women. Then we will discuss the impact of Fibro on men's lives, relationships, and interactions with their healthcare providers. Often, feelings of shame, embarrassment, a...
Mar 01, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Episode 14 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - Somatic Tracking - How to do it - PART 2 - SCRIPT Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia . How to do somatic work, using mindfulness technique called somatic tracking. This episode #13 - part 1 - deconstructs the script and explains exactly how to do it. Part 2 is just the script - use it to practice or as an example to make your own script. After you li...
Feb 22, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Episode 13 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - Somatic Tracking - How to do it - PART 1 Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast. This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia . How to do somatic work, using mindfulness technique called somatic tracking. This episode #13 - part 1 - deconstructs the script and explains exactly how to do it. Part 2 is just the script - use it to practice or as an example to make your own script. After you listen to #...
Feb 22, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 13
