The One You Feed

053: Michael Galinsky

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This week we talk to Michael Galinsky about the role of emotions in physical pain 

Michael Galinsky is an American filmmaker, cinematographer, photographer, and musician who has produced and directed a number of documentaries, including Battle from Brooklyn and Who Took Johnny. He also runs a production and distribution company called Rumur. He is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to fund his new film, All The Rage which is based on the pioneering work of Dr John Sarno. Dr Sarno is a leading figure in understanding the role of emotions in physical pain.

 In This Interview Michael and I Discuss...
  • The One You Feed parable.
  • The history of Dr John Sarno.
  • How being a "goodist" can create strong repression and anger.
  • How repressed emotions can cause physical pain.
  • His family history with Dr. Sarno.
  • His personal battles with pain.
  • How Howard Stern, Larry David and John Stossel are fans of Dr. Sarno.
  • How pain is a normal problem but chronic pain is a failure of the body to heal itself.
  • The challenges in healing the emotional issues that can cause physical pain.
  • The role of fear in causing physical complaints.
  • Meditation practice as a way to manage challenging emotions.
  • How pain can be a barometer of how we are doing emotionally.
  • Knowing is not the same as doing.
  • The difference between acceptance and repression.
    • Michael Galinsky Links

    Michael Galinsky Twitter

    Michael Galinksy/ Rumur Home page

    All the Rage Kickstarter campaign

     

     

     

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