An energizing and exciting interview today with a true mind-body expert, Dr. Dan Ratner. You'll love his confidence, his assuredness, and his vibe. It'll help you boost your own confidence in this work and in your ability to heal. Join us for some great information and a very good time.

If you want more information about Dr. Dan Ratner and his work, including his new book Crushing Doubt: An Advanced System for Mind-Body Pain and Symptom Relief, everything’s right here: www.crushingdoubt.com

If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you're very welcome! Contact me through my website and we can set up a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com

You’re listening to Mind-Body Medicine for Chronic Pain

Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Arthritic Conditions, Depression, Anxiety, and Long Covid.

Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others.

Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better.

We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you.

If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, and leave a written review. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mind-body healing.

✨Today we discuss journaling and beyond. We push past aversion energy and feel into difficult emotions around body image, trying to conform to high cultural standards, and saying “okay” to life rather than saying “oh no.” Wow. There’s a lot of good material in this episode.

If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you're very welcome! Contact me through my website and we can set up a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com

If you want more information about Dr. Jeffry Iovannone and his work, here’s a bunch of awesome stuff:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/repost-200-how-diet-culture-harms-the-gay-community/id700512884?i=1000526241747 (the interview starts about 20 minutes into the episode)

https://jeffry-iovannone.medium.com/

https://thinkqueerly.com/why-is-there-no-gay-mens-body-liberation-movement-af5eabe7acf

https://www.instagram.com/drjeffqueerhistorian/

You’re listening to Mind-Body Medicine for Chronic Pain

Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Arthritic Conditions, Depression, Anxiety, and Long Covid.

Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others.

Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better.

We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you.

If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, and leave a written review. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mind-body healing.

Bonus episode today! I'm sharing some website updates with you. This episode is a little one, but a powerful one. Enjoy!

If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you're very welcome! Contact me through my website and we can set up a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com

You're listening to Mind-Body Medicine for Chronic Pain

Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Arthritic Conditions, Depression, Anxiety, and Long Covid.

Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others.

Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better.

We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you.

If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, and leave a written review. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mind-body healing.

My friend and colleague joins us today! Laura Pearl is the friend who first introduced me to the idea of using mind-body healing for chronic pain. Today, she’s here sharing her story about arthritis, knee pain, using a cane, and emotional healing that led to physical healing. Laura’s also, of course, a trauma specialist and shares insights into trauma therapy …you’re not gonna want to miss this one.

If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you can contact me through my website and we can set up a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com

If you’re interested in becoming a therapy client of Laura Pearl's, you can easily contact her through her website: https://laurapearllcsw.com

You’re listening to Mind-Body Medicine for Chronic Pain

Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Arthritic Conditions, Depression, Anxiety, and Long Covid.

Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others.

Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better.

We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you.

If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, and leave a written review. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mind-body healing.

Learn to enjoy your body as you recover from chronic pain. Today we discuss a key tactic, graded exposure. And, yes, we are going to talk about sex today. So join us if you'd like!

If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you're very welcome. Contact me through my website and we can set up a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com

Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Arthritic Conditions, Depression, Anxiety, and Long Covid.

Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others.

Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better.

We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you.

If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, and leave a written review. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mind-body healing.

Christina Sarno Horner, LMHC joins us to discuss the evolution of her father's TMS work, feeling stuck in your healing, letting go of fear, neck pain, long covid, and so much more.

Christina collaborated with Nicole Sachs, LCSW on a brilliant practitioner training (with CEs offered for professionals) that can be found here: https://www.yourbreakawake.com/sarnosachs

Reach Christina's Brooklyn-based private practice, Suite 14 Psychotherapy, here: https://www.suite14psychotherapy.com/

...and you're listening to the Mind-Body Medicine for Chronic Pain Podcast!

Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Arthritic Conditions, Depression, Anxiety, and Long Covid.

Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others.

Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, dealing with extreme emotions, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, huge leaps forward, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to truly get better.

We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you.

If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, and leave a written review. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mind-body healing.

It's hard to tell people about TMS. Right? I know. Let's talk.

If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you're very welcome! Contact me through my website and we can set up a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com

Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Arthritic Conditions, Depression, Anxiety, and Long Covid.

Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others.

Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, dealing with extreme emotions, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, huge leaps forward, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to truly get better.

We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you.

If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, and leave a written review. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mind-body healing.

Healing: Pt 3 of 3. The 3rd part of healing: teaching your brain and your nervous system that it's safe to be you.

If you're interested in becoming a 1-on-1 therapy client, you're very welcome! Contact me through my website and we can set up a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com

Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Chronic Headaches, Migraines, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Arthritic Conditions, Depression, Anxiety, and Long Covid.

Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others.

Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, dealing with extreme emotions, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, huge leaps forward, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to truly get better.

We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you.

If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow for future episodes, rate, and leave a review. Your endorsement helps more people like you find the profound power of mind-body healing.