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.

Finding Hope in the Darkness

Struggling with chronic pain? Listen in to learn about the amazing ways our thoughts, feelings, and experiences can impact our physical health and perpetuate symptoms. On each episode, we interview physicians, researchers, and ordinary people who have incredible stories to tell about the power of the mindbody connection. This podcast is a free resource brought to you by Curable: the #1 app for chronic pain self care. Learn more at curable.com

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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.

The Risks and Realities of Overexertion (Farah Zerehi, LMFT)

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.

Self-Doubt is Out! (Stevon Lewis, LMFT)

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.

Solving the Personality Puzzle (Callie Klebanoff, LCSW)

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.

"Hot Takes" on Healing (Bernice Hurtado, LCSW)

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.

Finding Hope in the Darkness

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