Beyond The Pain

In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon sits down with Matt Johnson, who shares his remarkable journey from surviving a severe brain injury to discovering powerful mind-body approaches to healing.

Following his injury, Matt found himself navigating persistent symptoms and limitations that conventional approaches struggled to resolve. This experience led him to explore hypnosis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and other subconscious-focused methods — ultimately transforming not only his own recovery but also his professional path.

Together, Leigh and Matt explore how the subconscious mind influences pain perception, the role trauma can play in chronic pain patterns, and how techniques such as hypnosis and NLP may help individuals reframe experiences, reduce suffering, and support recovery. The conversation highlights the profound connection between mind and body, while offering insight into how empowering the individual can become a central part of the healing process.

This episode provides a thought-provoking look at alternative perspectives on pain management and recovery, and invites listeners to consider how addressing subconscious patterns may open new pathways toward healing.

Find Matt Johnson:
https://mattjohnsonnlp.com/
https://allmylinks.com/mattjohnsonnlp

Find Leigh:
Beyond The Pain 14-Day Programme – https://bodychek.co.uk/beyond-the-pain-programme/
Pain-Free Plate Free Guide – https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/
Consult with Leigh – https://www.bodychek.co.uk/

In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon is joined by psychotherapist and yoga teacher Catia Batalha to explore the deeper meaning behind chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, and psychosomatic symptoms.

Catia shares her personal journey with autoimmune illness and how it led her to investigate the powerful relationship between the mind, body, and intuition. Together, they discuss why symptoms are not random, how the body communicates through pain and illness, and why ignoring early warning signs can lead to persistent or chronic conditions.

This conversation explores:

• Why chronic pain and autoimmune symptoms often persist

• The mind–body connection in psychosomatic conditions

• How intuition and awareness play a role in healing

• Why symptoms are signals, not mistakes

• Empowerment, responsibility, and listening to the body

• Karma, life experiences, and the interconnected nature of health

If you’ve tried treating symptoms without lasting relief, this episode offers a deeper perspective on how healing begins with awareness — and learning to listen to what your body is trying to tell you.

Connect with Catia Batalha:

Website: https://catiabatalha.org/
Book – Echoes of the Timeless: https://catiabatalha.org/echoes-of-the-timeless/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/author.catiabatalha
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author.catiabatalha
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@author.catiabatalha
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@author.catiabatalha

Work with Leigh Brandon

Beyond The Pain 14-Day Programme:
https://bodychek.co.uk/beyond-the-pain-programme/

Free Pain-Free Plate Guide:
https://bodychek.co.uk/pain-free-plate/

Book a Consultation:
https://bodychek.co.uk/consultation/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/beyondthepainpod/

In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh is joined by DK Kang for a deeply honest and insightful conversation about chronic pain, resilience, and personal transformation.

DK shares his own journey through long-term pain and how it became a powerful teacher in his life — guiding him to make necessary changes in mindset, nutrition, habits, and perspective. Rather than viewing pain as something to simply fight or suppress, DK explains how learning to listen to pain can reveal what needs to change for true healing to occur.

The conversation explores:

• How pain can act as a teacher rather than just a symptom

• The importance of mindset and personal responsibility in recovery

• The role of nutrition and daily habits in managing pain

• Why gratitude can be a powerful catalyst for healing

• Practical strategies for people currently struggling with pain

• How starting small and embracing failure can lead to lasting change

• The value of education, reading, and mentorship on the healing journey

This episode is ideal for anyone living with chronic pain, recovering from injury, or wanting a more grounded, empowering perspective on health and healing.

🔗 Connect with DK Kang

Website: https://www.dkkang.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dae.k.kang
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dkkangtkd/

🔗 Connect with Leigh Brandon

Beyond The Pain Programme: https://bodychek.co.uk/beyond-the-pain-programme/
Book a Consultation: https://bodychek.co.uk/consultation/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthepainpod/

In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon is joined by Inna Segal, a pioneer in intuitive healing and mind–body awareness.

Inna shares her personal journey through chronic digestive issues, back pain, and psoriasis — experiences that led her to explore the emotional, energetic, and ancestral roots of physical illness. What began as a search for symptom relief became a deeper understanding of how the body communicates through pain.

Together, Leigh and Inna explore:

• Why pain is meaningful, not random

• How emotional and ancestral trauma can manifest physically

• The stages of healing and why symptoms shift over time

• Misconceptions about intuitive and energy healing

• The role of self-awareness in recovery

• Why embracing pain can become a catalyst for growth

This episode is essential listening for anyone living with chronic pain, unexplained symptoms, or feeling stuck — and for practitioners looking beyond purely physical models of health.

🔗 Connect with Inna Segal

🌐 Website: https://www.innasegal.com/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnaSegalAuthor
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innasegalauthor/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/innasegalauthor/

🔗 Connect with Leigh Brandon

🌐 Consultations & Resources: https://www.bodychek.co.uk/consultation/
🥗 Free Pain-Free Plate Guide: https://bodychek.co.uk/pain-free-plate/
🧠 StickABility Course – Learn How to Stick to Healthy Habits: https://stickabilitycourse.com/
📸 Instagram: @BeyondThePainPodcast

In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon is joined by Beth, a health coach specialising in bio-energetic testing, for a deep and thoughtful conversation about listening to the body’s signals and understanding pain beyond the purely physical.

Beth shares her journey from mechanical engineering into health and energy medicine, and explains how shifting from a mechanical view of the body to one that honours its innate intelligence transformed both her own health and her work with clients.

Together, Leigh and Beth explore:

• What bio-energetic testing is and how it works

• Why pain is often a message rather than a malfunction

• The role emotions play in physical symptoms and chronic pain

• How technology can support energetic and holistic healing

• Why lasting health requires a whole-person approach — physical, emotional, and energetic

This episode invites you to rethink pain, trust your body’s wisdom, and take a more empowered role in your own healing.

Beth is a health coach specialising in bio-energetic testing and energy-based approaches to healing, helping people reconnect with their body’s innate intelligence.
🌐 https://yourhealthwithbeth.com/

Leigh Brandon is a CHEK Practitioner and Functional Medicine Practitioner, specialising in helping people uncover and resolve the root causes of chronic pain.
🌐 https://www.bodychek.co.uk
📅 Book a consultation: https://www.bodychek.co.uk/consultation/

Download Leigh’s Pain Free Plate — a simple guide showing the foods most likely to fuel inflammation and pain, and what to replace them with.
👉 https://www.bodychek.co.uk/pain-free-plate

🔗 Connect with Beth🔗 Connect with Leigh Brandon🧩 Free Resource: The Pain Free Plate

Gout is often treated as a simple problem of high uric acid — take medication, avoid a few foods, and carry on.

But for many people, that approach leads to recurrent flare-ups, worsening symptoms, and long-term health issues.

In this episode of Beyond The Pain, Leigh Brandon is joined by Spiro Koulouris to unpack what’s really driving gout and why medication alone is rarely enough.

Spiro explains:

• Why gout is fundamentally a lifestyle and metabolic condition

• How relying solely on medication can allow uric acid levels to keep rising

• The role of diet, hydration, stress, and daily habits in gout progression

• Common misconceptions that prevent people from truly resolving gout

• What needs to change if someone wants long-term relief, not just symptom suppression

This conversation challenges the conventional narrative around gout and offers a more complete, root-cause perspective on managing — and potentially preventing — future flare-ups.

🔗 Find Spiro Koulouris online

Website: https://goutandyou.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDDWAtAuiibJTKsICF32Tkg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoutandYou
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goutandyou/

🔗 Find Leigh Brandon

Website: https://www.bodychek.co.uk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthepainpod

🎁 Free guide:
Pain-Free Plate – https://bodychek.co.uk/pain-free-plate/

In this powerful conversation, Leigh speaks with Doc Malik, a former orthopaedic surgeon whose journey from a working-class upbringing in Glasgow to the operating theatre offers a unique perspective on the limitations — and possibilities — of modern healthcare.

Together, they explore:

• Why Doc Malik became disillusioned with the NHS
• The importance of a holistic approach to foot and ankle conditions
• The relationship between surgery, conversion rates, and patient outcomes
• How emotional stress and personal history influence physical pain
• The role of proper footwear and when orthotics help — or hinder
• How alignment, body mechanics, and mindset shape long-term healing

This episode is a deep dive into the interconnected nature of the body and mind — and a reminder that pain never exists in isolation.

Where to find Doc Malik:
Website — https://docmalik.com

Where to find Leigh:
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/beyondthepainpod/
Pain-Free Plate Lead Magnet — https://bodychek.co.uk/pain-free-plate/
Website — https://www.bodychek.co.uk

Pelvic pain, endometriosis, and fertility challenges affect millions of women — yet far too many are dismissed, misdiagnosed, or left searching for answers on their own.

In this powerful conversation, Kelly shares her harrowing journey through a life-threatening medical emergency that resulted in emergency surgery. She describes the fear, the uncertainty, and the heartbreaking moment she said goodbye to her husband, unsure if she’d survive the operation.

But this episode is also about resilience, intuition, and rebuilding after trauma. We explore why pelvic pain is so often minimised, how endometriosis can impact fertility, and what women can do to advocate for themselves when the healthcare system falls short.

Whether you’re navigating pelvic pain yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply want to understand this condition on a deeper level — this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Where to find Kelly:
Website (Elysium Wellness): https://thisiselysium.com.au/
Website (Lumaflex): https://lumaflex.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/this_is_elysium_wellness
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lumaflexau

Where to find me:
Website: https://bodychek.co.uk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthepainpod/
Pain-Free Plate (Free Guide): https://bodychek.co.uk/pain-free-plate/
Book a Consultation: https://www.bodychek.co.uk/consultation/

In this powerful episode of Beyond the Pain, I’m joined by Dr. Sean McCaffrey, who shares his remarkable journey from aspiring lawyer to dedicated healer — a path shaped by personal loss, intuition, and a family legacy in medicine.

Sean breaks down the true nature of chronic pain and why it’s never just about the tissues. He explains how lasting healing requires addressing the mechanical, emotional, and nutritional components of the body — and why conventional approaches so often miss the mark.

We explore the role of toxicity and inflammation, the healing potential of nutritional strategies and fasting, and the profound influence of the subconscious mind in either amplifying or reducing pain. Sean also shares incredible success stories from his clinic, demonstrating what’s possible when you address the real root causes instead of chasing symptoms.

If you’ve ever doubted your ability to heal, this episode will challenge your beliefs — and inspire new hope.

Connect with Sean McCaffrey

Website: https://www.mccaffreyhealth.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/McCaffreyHealthCenter/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.seanmccaffrey4616
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drseanmccaffrey/?utm_source=qr#
X: https://x.com/mccaffreyhealth?t=lqPanXvg9PwZaH_1hRtlVA

Connect with Leigh

Website: https://www.bodychek.co.uk/
Pain-Free Plate (Free Guide): https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/

Leigh’s Courses:
StickAbility: https://stickabilitycourse.com/
Mastering Client Transformation (for practitioners):
https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

In this episode, I sit down with chronic pain specialist Vanessa Leone for a deep and refreshing look at what people in pain truly need — to be heard.

Too many people are rushed, dismissed, or handed assumptions about their symptoms. Doctors, surgeons and even allied health professionals often jump straight to solutions without ever asking the most important question: “Why are you here, and what do YOU feel is going on?”

Vanessa explains why listening is the foundation of pain recovery, how reflection helps people uncover their own motivations and patterns, and why persistent pain is rarely caused by a single event. We also explore stress, emotional load, fear, lifestyle patterns and learned pain responses — and how chronic pain begins to unravel when someone is finally given the space to share their story.

If you’ve ever felt unheard by the medical system, or you work with people in pain, this conversation offers a compassionate and practical perspective on what truly helps.

Where to find Vanessa:
Website: https://vlmovementtherapy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vlmovementtherapist/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-leone-2055b86a/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPjQ4ywdXvi41RGgqX31AKw

Where to find Leigh:
Website: https://www.bodychek.co.uk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthepainpod
Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BeyondThePainPodcast
Consultations: https://www.bodychek.co.uk/consultation/
Free Pain-Free Plate guide: https://bodychek.co.uk/pain-free-plate/