Our special guest this week is Dr. Kevin Cuccaro, MD.  Dr. Cuccaro is a trained pain management consultant and specialist, who understands the frustration with traditional pain management approaches. He is a trained anesthesiologist, completed his fellowship in pain medicine and with over 10 years of experience, he now serves as the vice chair on his states Pain Management Commission. Today he discusses how important it is for clinicians to look at the individual not just the pain, the power of thinking, finding the reason why we have pain, his four-step healthy living and lifestyle approach to heal from pain and also the misconceptions about pain…. pain is damage or damage is pain…. or is pain a protector?

Podcast episode summary

·         Dr. Kevin Cuccaro story to become a pain management clinician (5:43)

·         Pain is telling us something and sending us a message (10:15)

·         Pain reaction with examples (15:23)

·         Adding fuel to the pain (19:05)

·         Fear is the oxygen supply to pain (26:40)

·         The pain triangle and pain attention (30:50)

·         Understand pain & the 3 elements of pain (sensation, meaning/motion and the attention) (38:20)

·         How an individual to overcome pain- the 4 steps with heathy and natural recommendations (44:55)

Quotes

“If you’re human you have experienced pain” (3:10)

“One of Misconceptions about Pain, is that pain is about damage… that is not the case”

(10:48)

“Instead of thinking about Pain is damage, instead think pain is protection… what is the pain trying to protect you from” (12:05)

“Brain is protecting us…. what am I afraid off and identify the fears and then apply curiosity, figure out what works and what didn’t work… and then I try something new” (29:40)

“Your Listeners can take ownership and control and feel more empowered and safe and confident in our bodies again…. The most important mediator is you” (58:42)

Our guest

Dr. Cuccaro's  website: https://kevincuccaro.com

Our special guest this week is Dr. Kevin Cuccaro, MD.  Dr. Cuccaro is a trained pain management consultant and specialist, who understands the frustration with traditional pain management approaches. He is a trained anesthesiologist, completed his fellowship in pain medicine and with over 10 years of experience, he now serves as the vice chair on his states Pain Management Commission. Today he discusses how important it is for clinicians to look at the individual not just the pain, the power of thinking, finding the reason why we have pain, his four-step healthy living and lifestyle approach to heal from pain and also the misconceptions about pain…. pain is damage or damage is pain…. or is pain a protector?

Podcast episode summary

·         Dr. Kevin Cuccaro story to become a pain management clinician (5:43)

·         Pain is telling us something and sending us a message (10:15)

·         Pain reaction with examples (15:23)

·         Adding fuel to the pain (19:05)

·         Fear is the oxygen supply to pain (26:40)

·         The pain triangle and pain attention (30:50)

·         Understand pain & the 3 elements of pain (sensation, meaning/motion and the attention) (38:20)

·         How an individual to overcome pain- the 4 steps with heathy and natural recommendations (44:55)

Quotes

“If you’re human you have experienced pain” (3:10)

“One of Misconceptions about Pain, is that pain is about damage… that is not the case”

(10:48)

“Instead of thinking about Pain is damage, instead think pain is protection… what is the pain trying to protect you from” (12:05)

“Brain is protecting us…. what am I afraid off and identify the fears and then apply curiosity, figure out what works and what didn’t work… and then I try something new” (29:40)

“Your Listeners can take ownership and control and feel more empowered and safe and confident in our bodies again…. The most important mediator is you” (58:42)

Our guest

Dr. Cuccaro's  website: https://kevincuccaro.com

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=57628789)

As part of the May 2020 Organic Journey Wellness Summit, Natural Mixx Co. CEO and founder, Theresa Quitto-Dickerson sat down for a chat with Author Laurie Lewis!

Intermittent fasting… where to start?

Join us for our first podcast as we chat with Laurie Lewis, an intermittent fasting coach and author. She can be found at Fast_Forward_Wellness on Instagram which she uses to create courses for people of all ages and genders who “want to feel better”. Tune into the podcast to listen to her personal journey, from sugar and caffeine addictions and also weight gain, adrenal fatigue and mind fogs – all symptoms of pre-menopause, to living the healthy vegetarian lifestyle she lives and promotes now. Through self-research and trial and error she changed her health and got her life back. 

Podcast episode summary

·         Laurie Lewis’s own story (1:49)

·         Benefits of Intermittent fasting from Laurie’s personal perspective (10:50)

·         Biggest surprises of intermittent fasting (14:19)

·         Appetite correction (21:39)

·         19/5 method for fasting (28:39)

·         Laurie’s lifestyle and her favorite resources she recommends for new intermittent fasting (34:09)

Quotes

“Never felt right to tell people what we should and shouldn’t eat… we are all different”

(2:40)

“You, your body, your time and your healing” (12:00)

“The fasting hours are your healing hours…your body is in repair…. your body is going to work to repair” (26:25)

References mentioned in the podcast

The Fast-5 Diet and the fast 5 lifestyles by Dr Bert Herring (29:05) https://www.bertherring.com/ac/fast-5/

Delay, don’t deny: Living an intermittent fasting lifestyle by Gin Stephens (29:10) https://www.amazon.com/Delay-Dont-Deny-Intermittent-Lifestyle/dp/1541325842

The obesity code: Unlocking the secrets of weight loss by Dr Jason Fung (31:09) https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dr-Jason-Fung-ebook/dp/B01C6D0LCK

The diabetes code: prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes naturally by Dr Jason Fung (31:10) https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dr-Jason-Fung- ebook/dp/B0795BLS8D/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+diabetes+code&qid=1 611932693&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

Fast, feast, repeat by Gin Stephens (46:18) https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Gin-Stephens/dp/1250757622

Our guest

Laurie’s website: https://www.fastforwardwellness.com

Laurie’s book: Celebrating your vibrant future: Intermittent fasting for women 44 to forever

https://www.amazon.com/Celebrating-Your-Vibrant-Future-Intermittent/dp/B085DRXRWK

As part of the May 2020 Organic Journey Wellness Summit, Natural Mixx Co. CEO and founder, Theresa Quitto-Dickerson sat down for a chat with Author Laurie Lewis!

Intermittent fasting… where to start?

Join us for our first podcast as we chat with Laurie Lewis, an intermittent fasting coach and author. She can be found at Fast_Forward_Wellness on Instagram which she uses to create courses for people of all ages and genders who “want to feel better”. Tune into the podcast to listen to her personal journey, from sugar and caffeine addictions and also weight gain, adrenal fatigue and mind fogs – all symptoms of pre-menopause, to living the healthy vegetarian lifestyle she lives and promotes now. Through self-research and trial and error she changed her health and got her life back. 

Podcast episode summary

·         Laurie Lewis’s own story (1:49)

·         Benefits of Intermittent fasting from Laurie’s personal perspective (10:50)

·         Biggest surprises of intermittent fasting (14:19)

·         Appetite correction (21:39)

·         19/5 method for fasting (28:39)

·         Laurie’s lifestyle and her favorite resources she recommends for new intermittent fasting (34:09)

Quotes

“Never felt right to tell people what we should and shouldn’t eat… we are all different”

(2:40)

“You, your body, your time and your healing” (12:00)

“The fasting hours are your healing hours…your body is in repair…. your body is going to work to repair” (26:25)

References mentioned in the podcast

The Fast-5 Diet and the fast 5 lifestyles by Dr Bert Herring (29:05) https://www.bertherring.com/ac/fast-5/

Delay, don’t deny: Living an intermittent fasting lifestyle by Gin Stephens (29:10) https://www.amazon.com/Delay-Dont-Deny-Intermittent-Lifestyle/dp/1541325842

The obesity code: Unlocking the secrets of weight loss by Dr Jason Fung (31:09) https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dr-Jason-Fung-ebook/dp/B01C6D0LCK

The diabetes code: prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes naturally by Dr Jason Fung (31:10) https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dr-Jason-Fung- ebook/dp/B0795BLS8D/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+diabetes+code&qid=1 611932693&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

Fast, feast, repeat by Gin Stephens (46:18) https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Gin-Stephens/dp/1250757622

Our guest

Laurie’s website: https://www.fastforwardwellness.com

Laurie’s book: Celebrating your vibrant future: Intermittent fasting for women 44 to forever

https://www.amazon.com/Celebrating-Your-Vibrant-Future-Intermittent/dp/B085DRXRWK

As part of the May 2020 Organic Journey Wellness Summit, Natural Mixx Co. CEO and founder, Theresa Quitto-Dickerson sat down for a chat with Author Laurie Lewis!

Intermittent fasting… where to start?

Join us for our first podcast as we chat with Laurie Lewis, an intermittent fasting coach and author. She can be found at Fast_Forward_Wellness on Instagram which she uses to create courses for people of all ages and genders who “want to feel better”. Tune into the podcast to listen to her personal journey, from sugar and caffeine addictions and also weight gain, adrenal fatigue and mind fogs – all symptoms of pre-menopause, to living the healthy vegetarian lifestyle she lives and promotes now. Through self-research and trial and error she changed her health and got her life back. 

Podcast episode summary

·         Laurie Lewis’s own story (1:49)

·         Benefits of Intermittent fasting from Laurie’s personal perspective (10:50)

·         Biggest surprises of intermittent fasting (14:19)

·         Appetite correction (21:39)

·         19/5 method for fasting (28:39)

·         Laurie’s lifestyle and her favorite resources she recommends for new intermittent fasting (34:09)

Quotes

“Never felt right to tell people what we should and shouldn’t eat… we are all different”

(2:40)

“You, your body, your time and your healing” (12:00)

“The fasting hours are your healing hours…your body is in repair…. your body is going to work to repair” (26:25)

References mentioned in the podcast

The Fast-5 Diet and the fast 5 lifestyles by Dr Bert Herring (29:05) https://www.bertherring.com/ac/fast-5/

Delay, don’t deny: Living an intermittent fasting lifestyle by Gin Stephens (29:10) https://www.amazon.com/Delay-Dont-Deny-Intermittent-Lifestyle/dp/1541325842

The obesity code: Unlocking the secrets of weight loss by Dr Jason Fung (31:09) https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dr-Jason-Fung-ebook/dp/B01C6D0LCK

The diabetes code: prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes naturally by Dr Jason Fung (31:10) https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Dr-Jason-Fung- ebook/dp/B0795BLS8D/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+diabetes+code&qid=1 611932693&s=digital-text&sr=1-1

Fast, feast, repeat by Gin Stephens (46:18) https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Gin-Stephens/dp/1250757622

Our guest

Laurie’s website: https://www.fastforwardwellness.com

Laurie’s book: Celebrating your vibrant future: Intermittent fasting for women 44 to forever

https://www.amazon.com/Celebrating-Your-Vibrant-Future-Intermittent/dp/B085DRXRWK

Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=57628789)