Merry Christmas everyone! In this episode I talk about the following things: What are boundaries? Why are they important for our relationship with God? Why do unhealthy boundaries contribute to chronic pain? What things do boundaries protect/ not protect? What is the difference between inner and external boundaries? Enjoy, and have a Merry Christmas! If you are looking to reverse your chronic pain or symptoms, reach out for a free consult. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbytho...
Dec 24, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Jen and I both consider ourselves healed from chronic pain which means we need to stay out of old patterns that can cause us pain. During holidays there is many different opportunities to fall into old habits and so we are using our tools to avoid that and stay grounded in God's "energy" that Paul talks about in Colossians. We talk about what we are preparing for and what tools we are using. Enjoy, and have a Merry Christmas! If you are looking to reverse your chronic pain or symptoms, reach out...
Dec 17, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 49
If you've ever felt confused by the process of healing from neuroplastic pain or mind body syndrome, then you're not alone. There are lots of different perspectives out there, and it can be overwhelming. In this video, I talk about what I think is important to incorporate in your healing journey - especially if you are doing this on your own! #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicp...
Dec 10, 2022•16 min•Season 2Ep. 48
If you are a Christian, you aren’t going to want to miss this one! I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Whitney Wood, a fellow podcast host. Her podcast is called Wisdom & Wellness with Whit & you should definitely subscribe. She is on a journey similiar to mine and in this conversation we rejoice in all the ways we have discovered God’s goodness along this journey of healing. Give it a listen! Her podcast is geared towards talking about health and healing from a spiritual/e...
Dec 03, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 47
When I was healing, there was no Christian resources out there, but there were some really powerful tools that helped me understand what the enmeshed emotion was within my pain. “Doing the work” means getting to the subconscious emotion and then renewing your mind. Here is one (of many tools) to help you get there. I have created a prayer meditation for you to listen to the Holy Spirit as He guides you into understanding what is the soil or the root of your pain. I hope you enjoy :) #tms #mindbo...
Nov 24, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 46
In this episode I have the honor of talking with Neuroscientist & Psychologist Melissa Farmer. Make sure and read her bio below. To participate in their research study and want to acces the program for free, use this link: https://aivohealth.com/campaign/research-study Here is the link to her app if you don’t wish to participate in their research study. Aivo - Life without chronic pain is possible (aivohealth.com) We talk about Core Beliefs and how they can amplify our pain, emotional memori...
Nov 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 45
In this episode I have the honor of being a guest on “Our Power Is Within.” Chazmith runs a podcast similiar to mine so if you haven’t checked out her pod, you should subscribe. She is easy to talk to and has so much wisdom to share about healing from chronic symptoms. If you are interested in mind body syndrome from a christian perspective, then you should check out my website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Or you can email me at thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com...
Nov 05, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 43
For chornic pain coaching, go to my website: Thoughtbythoughthealing.com In this episode I ask these questions? What caused your pain? What is the story you believe about the people around you? What about the places you go? As humans, we tell stories. They help us make sense of life. But sometimes we believe a story that is incorrect, this causes problems. 1. It sets our brain into danger mode. 2. It causes us to use the wrong tools for healing. In this video I talk about the Blame Frame, the Tr...
Oct 29, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 42
In this episode I have Nicholas Koustos with me from Australia. He recently recovered from many many years of a million and one symptoms. His story is super inspiring, and I hope it will be for you too! Nick and I share a common healing story along with our faith in God. We spend most of this interview talking about the tools he found most powerful in his healing journey - self-compassion, being present & somatic tracking. We spent some time discussing self-compassion from a Christian perspe...
Oct 22, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 41
In this episode I talk about the PCS - the pain catastrophizing scale and how the way we think about pain effects the outcome. The good news is that this shows that we have a lot more control over our thoughts, emotions and therefore pain than we ever thought. I talk about graded exposure and how to do it and why it’s important. For chronic pain coaching, check out my website at thoughtbythoughthealing.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbody #brainbody #mindbodyspirit #mindbodysoul #fightorflight...
Oct 14, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 40
In this video we talk about Jen Loeffler's recent flare up and how she handled it. It only lasted 4 days which is amazing! You can learn from her. A few notes from this convo: Plan for them: Flare ups can be scary, but if we plan for them, we can prepare our brain's to not freak out. Stay calm: Ultimately, we want to be sure to not freak out, remember that our bodies have healed from this before & they can again. Befriend your body: Remember that God created us in this way and we can thank G...
Oct 07, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 39
In this episode I talked about the buzz word safety. What is it? Especially as a Christian, I think we need to analyze what your brain is wanting in order to feel safe and then using scriptures to dump truth all over that. Let His truth, his goodness, into all the crevices of your fears. Are you willing to take this truth and begin to interrupt the fear cycle. The fear cycle won’t interrupt itself. Once you know what your brain is wanting in order to feel safe, there are others ways you can move...
Oct 02, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 38
*See my mantra below. These types of claim help teach the truth to the bodybrain. In this episode I talk about the first step of healing, which is understanding that your brain is in fear that there is something structurally wrong with you,. When you claim the truth that there is nothing wrong with you, the pain reduces because it no longer needs to fear. Side note: The truth ALWAYS sets you free. I also talk about the fact that regardless of Mindbody pain or true structural issues, the way that...
Sep 26, 2022•14 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In this interview, I talk with Gastroenterologist Doctor David Clarke who is also the author of “They can’t find anything wrong”. I gear my questions towards understanding what exactly we do AFTER we discover we have MindBody pain. *We discuss the following: *The ACE’s study & how it shows the devastating effects of childhood trauma, but how we can recover and reverse symptoms. *The 5 different categories of stress that cause pain/symptoms. *What self care looks like, and how we often need t...
Sep 17, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Winning the war is about fighting the battles with joy and hope. Winning is not about reducing pain, it’s about showing up with hope. This is what rewires the brain. If you consider winning to be “no pain”, you will dread the healing process and your brain will rewire healing as dreadful. thoughtbythoughthealing.com #tms #sarno #johnsarno #neuroplasticpain #christian #jesus #bible #healing #unlearnyourpain #schubiner #neuralcircuitpain #thewayout #somatictracking #emotionalprocessing #writing #p...
Sep 15, 2022•23 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Meditations, breathing exercises, neuroplasticity, habits of pain, safety, and mental health. As a Christian, do you ever wonder if some of these terms used in Mind Body Medicine align with your beliefs? Or maybe you’re simply not sure you understand what specific concepts mean? If you’re anything like us, you have lots of questions. In this episode, Jen Loeffler and I decided it would be fun to talk about words, concepts and language that was used on the regular in our healing journey. For more...
Sep 15, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 34
In this episode I discuss the idea of self-love that is ever so popular in our day and age. The two questions I ask and answer are: 1. What does self love have to do with chronic pain? Does it really help? 2. As Christians, can I participate in this? And what concepts beneath it DO matter for reversing chronic symptoms. After answering these questions, I discuss how we can reflect and protect the identity God has given us and why that matters in recovering from pain. Check out my website at thou...
Sep 04, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 33
In this episode I talk about the neuroscience of why its important to have a vision for your painfree life. What kind of life do you want to have? Who do you want to be? What kind of personality do you want to have? What do you want your body to feel like? What are your passions, interests, and goals? How do you want to approach stress in your future life? Having a vision is essential for recovering from chronic pain. Listen here to find out why. thoughtbythoughthealing.com If you are looking fo...
Aug 28, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Subconscious, inner child work, nervous system, psychosomatic, etc. As a Christian, do you ever wonder if some of these terms used in Mind Body Medicine align with your beliefs? Or maybe you’re simply not sure you understand what specific concepts mean? If you’re anything like us, you have lots of questions. In this episode, Jen Loeffler and I decided it would be fun to talk about words, concepts and language that was used on the regular in our healing journey. For more info on the healing journ...
Aug 23, 2022•15 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Today I had the honor of having David Hanscom, MD with me. He was a spinal surgeon for 32 years and now helps people recocer from chornic back pain through non- surgical means and by understanding the body and mind are one unit. Through understanding threat physiologicy and the inflammation the brain causes, we can reverse chronic pain and stop diseases. In today's talk, he discusses practicing joy, the threat physiology response of anger and anxiety, why he quit spine surgery and answers some o...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 29
We talk about a million things in this episode - from stress hormones in your system, to how hard it is to bring this stuff up with family and friends. We also discuss his story of healing, the diagnosis he had and being a father and a husband while in Chronic pain. Give it a listen. There are some really good nuggets in here.
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 28
The healing power in forgiveness: In this video I talk about the dangers in forgiving before you acknowledge the wounds that need God's healing. But, once we are willing to feel the feelings, we can experience them with God, let go and forgive in a deep way that relieves and rebalances the nervous system, thus reversing pain. Check out my website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com #christian #jesus #chronicpain #tms #forgiveness #themindbodyconnection #mindbodysyndrome #sarno #thoughtbythoughthealing ...
Aug 15, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 27
In this episode I have the honor of interviewing Dr. David Schechter, (who is taking new patients). If you are looking for a MBS diagnosis you should check out his website at Pain Relief:TMS:Dr Schechter,Culver City:Sarno: MindBody (mindbodymedicine.com) In this convo we discuss how injuries become chornic which is called chronification. We also discuss personality traits that lend themselves to chronic pain, IBS, food sensitivities, how the brain can cause or amplify pain and much more. I truly...
Aug 04, 2022•54 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Today I answer the commonly asked question, "Do I have to change my life, reduce my stress or make big changes in order to heal"? No. You don't have to get rid of stress in order to heal from chronic pain, you just get to learn how to show up differently. When we show up with confidence, and grounded in who we are deep down inside, then we can rise to the challenge of our lives without all the distress and therefore our bodies and brains have no need to warn us of danger. Instead, our brains can...
Aug 04, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this video I talk about how legalism and fear of sinning can be a big contributing fact to pain. I go through Galatians 3 and how we are not meant to live in legalistic "human effort" but in the Spirit which is free gift. I also describe what a hypervigilant brain is & how it is in a "perceived fear state" that comes to play in our relationship with God, too. I share what I believe to be the 4 main ways the brain can operate in hyper-vigilance including our relationship with God. I spend ...
Aug 01, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 23
It's true, using the bottom-up approach of breathing activities has an important role in creating change in the brain. As a Christian, originally, I disregarded these activities; not understanding the science and why it is such an important part of healing. In this video I talk about the two areas that belly breathing targets. First, it activates the Vagus nerve which runs down from our brain into our stomach area. It is the 10th cranial nerve and is housed in the parasympathetic nervous system....
Jul 24, 2022•10 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Often times we are operating in a way that submits to the way our brains are wired, which often means we are submitting to the fears of our past. Our brains are wired by the past, but the bible shows us that we get to change the way we think, choose our thoughts and emotions and choose to have a spirit of love, power, and sound mind. This means we don’t have to be victim to how our brains. Our brains become wired to habitually produce pain, to cause a cascade of physical responses and ultimately...
Jul 01, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 25
I'm super excited for you all to hear Jennifer's healing story. She started my course "Conquering Chronic Pain through Science and the Gospel" in February and it's been wonderful to see all the ways God has healed her emotionally, spiritually and also physically. This stuff really works you guys. Give this a listen! thoughtbythoughthealing.com #tms #healingstory #successstory #neckpain #buttpain #neckpain #sarno #recoverystory #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysyndrome #neuralcircuitpain #neuroplasti...
Jun 19, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Check out the article here: Can Virtual Reality Help Ease Chronic Pain? - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Jun 19, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Instead of tracking what could possibly be causing our pain, we want to pay attention to all the ways we are making incremental change towards creating safety for the brain. It is good to track the ways we are growing mentally, emotionally and spiritually. This wires growth into our brain instead of pain. check out my website for chronic pain coaching: thoughtbythoughthealing.com
Jun 10, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 19
