Painiac: The Podcast On Living Well Even When Life Hurts Podcast
1) Painiac 302 | Calming Body Scan with Shelly
Chronic pain and illness come with their own inherent stressors, and with 2020 shaping up to be one of the most challenging year in most of our lifetimes, we could all use more moments of calm and eas...Show More
2) Camisha Jones | The Poetry of Pain
I love poetry. It reminds me of music, in away that it has its own deep language and it has the power to move you like music does. When I came across poet Camisha L. Jones’ work, I was immediately mov...Show More
3) Season 3 | More Painiac Coming Your Way
As I always say, pain is universal, it’s a part of our human experience; and Martha Beck reminds us that “Hey, if you wanted a life without pain, you came to the wrong planet.” So, remember that we’re...Show More
4) Painiac 207: What Does it Mean to Get Better
In this episode, we explore what it means to get better. I’ve been thinking a lot about healing and recovery, and what it means to get better. Last month marked my 12 years anniversary of living with ...Show More
5) Paniac 206: Knowing Your Rights in the Workplace - Dr. Beth Loy Talks About Job Accommodations
Do you know your rights to request accommodations in the workplace? Did you know that you even have rights to request accommodations to make your job more comfortable? I’ll be honest, I had no idea th...Show More
6) Painiac 205: Virtual Reality & Chronic Pain Management with Josh Sackman
Virtual reality therapy is revolutionizing pain management by offering painiacs non-invasive and non-addictive ways to effectively manage pain. Today, I’m talking with Josh Sackman, President and Co-F...Show More
7) Painiac 204: Sleeping When Everything Hurts
Painsomnia the difficulty of falling and staying asleep when dealing with chronic pain is a real challenge for painiacs. Research shows that one of the most important predictors for pain intensity is ...Show More
8) Painiac 203: What Can Fear Show Us?
What does fear do to us? Fear shows us what we do not know. When we’re scared, if we peel back those layers of fear, we usually find that we are afraid of the unknown, of outcomes that we can’t predic...Show More
9) Painiac 202: Living Confidently & Creatively with Danielle Blocker
"When you go through pain, we all will, some way and someday, hit rock bottom, and we will find that strength to keep going and to keep moving on." In 2014, Danielle experienced an accident that left ...Show More
10) Paniac 201: Season Two Kick Off! + Gentle Hug From Shelly
Welcome back to Painiac! In this short episode, Shelly kicks off Season Two of Painiac the Podcast. Learn more about what you can expect from this upcoming season!