If you've wondered what it means to "listen to your body" in relationship to chronic symptoms or dysregulation, this is the episode for you! In this episode, Jen Mann, Karden Rabin and I talk about their healing stories, how the brain/nervous system can cause a wide variety of symptoms including autoimmune diseases, how to listen to your body, and top down vs bottom approaches to regulating the nervous system. They recently released a book called THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF THE BODY! Make sure to check it out. Here is Jen’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjenmann?igsh=bTc0ajNwMWs5ZXhm Here is Karden’s instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kardenrabin?igsh=MXUzdWttNzh1MTlwbw== And here is the healing program/ school they run together: https://somiainternational.com/ Below you will find their biographies: Jennifer Mann is a mind-body practitioner, yoga instructor, and functional movement therapist, and has battled severe chronic fatigue. She began researching alternative approaches to healing chronic fatigue and was able to completely recover using trauma-informed, mind-body healing. She now leads a community of over 100,000 followers on Instagram and is the Co-founder of Chronic Fatigue School which has helped thousands of people from all over the world regulate their nervous systems. Karden Rabin is a nervous system medicine practitioner and an expert in the fields of trauma and psychophysiological disorders. Over the last fifteen years he has combined principles of bodywork, brain retraining, and somatic trauma therapies and helped thousands of clients across the globe heal from chronic pain and illness. Karden is the Co-Founder of CFS School and a regular contributor to Bessel Van Der Kolk’s Trauma Research Foundation. He has led programming for The Wounded Warrior Project, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, and Starbucks. For more information about how to heal from a Christian perspective, check out my info here: Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystemdysregulation #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #guidedmeditation #fibromyalgia #christianconsciousness #centralsensitization #christiantmscoach #christiantmscounselor #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #healingprayer

We are back to the basics in this episode where I am a guest on Clare Backhouse's podcast talking about Pain Neuroscience Education. This is a great start for those just starting the journey of understanding pain neuroscience! In this episode, I get to be a guest on Clare Backhouse Podcast called "Nutrition With Love". Here's what she says about the episode... This episode may shock you: Pain is not always what we think it is. We're used to the idea that pain sensations always accurately register physical disease of injury. But much research has found that some kinds of pain are actually alleviated by working on the brain, not the body.Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.comEmail: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com#tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #nutrition

Bobby Geevarughese is a physical therapist specializing in TMS and MindBody Syndrome. Thank God, we need more of these!In this episode we talk about many things including how grief and parenting responsibility can cause pain. For him, the pain came in the form of chronic hip pain that was healed as he worked through those stressors.We also discussed the importance of movement and how important that is. For some of you on the fence, and still afraid to move, it can be helpful to get the green light from a PT, such as him!And we also discuss a few biblical misconceptions that can be important to work through in your healing.Check out his website - found here. https://www.painrehabpt.com/Enjoy!If you are interested in working with me, Jen Johnson, from a Christian perspective - reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit.Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.comEmail: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com#tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #ppda

Trust in God and Trust in self have something in common - less anxiety. But, when our relationship with God is full of uncertainty, it can be part of the fear pain cycle. Enjoy! Here is the research referenced in today’s podcast. Enjoy! https://neurosciencenews.com/neurotheology-mental-health-19873/amp/If you are interested in working with me, Jen Johnson, from a Christian perspective - reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #ppda

For more tips on reversing Chronic Symptoms make sure to like, subscribe, and follow me. If you are interested in working with me, Jen Johnson, from a Christian perspective - reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #ppda

It doesn't matter if it's doubt about the color you picked for your wall, if God is good, or if you have MindBodySyndrome, doubt will cause dividedness within your brain & body.If you are interested in working with me, Jen Johnson, from a Christian perspective - reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #ppda

If you are anything like me, you experience unhelpful, dysregulating thoughts that seem to just stick around. They almost feel attacking. These thoughts are often the culprit for fear/ stress symptoms in our bodies, and so taking the time to stop, look at them and simply notice them, can help create the separation you need from these thoughts. You are not your thoughts. You are a child of God. Enjoy!If you are interested in working with me, Jen Johnson, from a Christian perspective - reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #ppda

By using the senses that God gave us, we can orient our attention towards our surroundings and even enjoy them. This activity can be used when you are feeling a sense of panic, urgent energy, spiraling thoughts and especially when you are having a symptom flare up. It’s foundational principles come from Peter Levine. It is a simple way of actively re-training your subconscious brain to notice the simple ways in which you are safe. If you are interested in working with me, Jen Johnson, from a Christian perspective - reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #ppda

If you have ever wondered for who and under what conditions people heal (or don't) from mind body syndrome/ psychophysiologic disorders, then this podcast is for you! For me, the fascinating part of this conversation is discuss why people *don't heal. Douglas Guiffrida has done qualitative research around this very subject. After he did the study, he discovered the following to be of importance: belief of mind body connection, willingness to experience & express emotions, and do the homework. He also discovered the importance of secondary gains. Books Referenced: Unlearn Your Pain by Howard Schubiner Websites Referenced: https://ppdassociation.org/ https://www.warner.rochester.edu/directory/doug-guiffrida https://www.douglasguiffrida.com/ Research: https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Fint0000318 Douglas Guiffrida, Ph.D. is a Professor at the University of Rochester’s Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development, where he also Directs both the Counseling Program and the Advanced Certificate Program in Mind/Body Healing and Wellness. He is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC). A former chronic pain patient, he now focuses his counseling practice, teaching, and research on mind/body approaches to healing chronic pain. If you are interested in working with me, Jen Johnson, from a Christian perspective - reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #ppda

The holidays are a time that many people experience symptom flare-ups - chronic pain, stomach issues, anxiety, insomnia and more. These tips will help you to do the work up front to reduce symptoms during this time. 1. Know your emotional triggers. 2. Reduce the stakes 3. Ask what you need at a soul level. If you are interested in working with me from a Christian perspective, reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #ppda

If you have a child with chronic symptoms of any sort, you will want to listen to this one. There is so much hope - your child can reverse their symptoms by understanding the mind body connection. And you can be their support. Dr. Kinderman and Dr. Yanek work with children & teens with chronic pain by using playful, interesting ways of teaching them about the brain's role in their symptoms. In this interview we talk about their personal pain healing stories, the benefits & challenges of working with kids (opposed to adults) & also advice for the parents to be able to support their child in the journey of healing. Kinderman and Yanek recently did a TED talk on their therapy model. Here is the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_way1hFaV80 And, here is their website. https://dualtherapistmodel.com/ If you are interested in working with me, from a Christian perspective, reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit for coaching. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #dualtherapistmodel #pots #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #ppda #kidsinpain

In this conversation Charlie Merrill (Physical Therapist) and I talk about going from avoidance to movement and why it's so important for overcoming conditioned responses. That being said, it's scary to reintroduce movement when it's so painful, so we address this fear & with some tips to overcome it. I also ask him if the following diagnosis or labels are the cause of pain or not? Muscle Weakness, Ehlor Danlos, Inflammation, Plantar Fasciitis, High Arches, Does aging cause pain? and more. Here are the links to Charlie's resources. Enjoy! Email: charlie@mperformance.com https://www.mperformance.com/ https://www.mperformance.com/product-page/beyond-pain-education https://linktr.ee/CharlieMerrill https://instagram.com/charliemerrill?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCinoyk46RyzA1v6PqbUl8_w https://www.instagram.com/charliemerrill/?hl=en https://www.lin.health/ https://bettermindcenter.com/ https://vimeo.com/820312657/afacf3022a If you are interested in working with me, Jen Johnson, from a Christian perspective, reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. My website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com My email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #conditionedresponse #physicaltherapy #ehlorsdanlos #muscleweakness #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #inflammation #somatictracking #somatictherapy #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #ppda

If you have stomach or IBS issues, you’re not going to want to miss this one. In this talk, Jennifer Franklin & myself, Jennifer Johnson, discuss IBS symptoms and how to recover from them by understanding how we are not in control or our digestive process, the concept of going to war with you body, focusing on feeling good and the role relationships within healing. Enjoy! Her website and programs are found here: Don'thateyourguts.com If you are curious about working with me, from a Christian approach, check out my website below. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #ibs #somatictherapy #donthateyourguts #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #ppda

Medical Imaging can be really misleading. What if the normal abnormality you see on your MRI isn’t actually the cause of your pain. **This information is not a substitute for medical advice; always consult with a healthcare professional for personalized guidance related to your health.More and more research is showing that we all have normal abnormalities such as: disk signal loss (ie, desiccated disk),disk height loss,disk bulge,disk protrusion,annular fissures,facet degeneration,and spondylolisthesis, and even abnormalities in the knees, hips and pelvic area don’t have to cause pain. The studies I quote today are cited below:Systematic Literature Review of Imaging Features of Spinal Degeneration in Asymptomatic Populations: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4464797/#:~:text=Age%2DSpecific%20Prevalence%20Rates%20among%20Asymptomatic%20Individuals&text=Disk%20degeneration%20prevalence%20ranged%20from,the%20prevalence%20through%2050%20years.Incidental Findings: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4955074/pdf/0620541.pdfBack Pain https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejm19940714331020Osteoarthritis Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22932918/VOMIT Poster:https://www.helixperformance.ca/blog-content/2019/10/10/understanding-imaging-resultsHockey Players (asymptomatic) with Hip/Pelvic Imaging https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21233405/Are you interested in healing from chronic pain?Check out my website:Thoughtbythoughthealing.com

On the outside, self-protection feels wise, but in reality it is often motivated by fear. In this episode, Jen & I talk about the ways that self protection backfires and how we can allow God to redeem the ways that trait shows up in your body as pain & tension. Self-protection from pain, people, uncertainty, myself & God. If you are interested in working with me and recovering from mind body pain from a Christian perspective, then reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #ppda

If you suspicion that your symptoms are mind body, reach out for a free consultation to see if we’re a good fit to work together to take your life back. Thoughtbythoughthealing.com In this meditation, I guide you to take a few minutes to slow down and check in with your body to release all the tension you might be carrying. That physical tension represents emotional burdens, pressures and obligations that are not your to carry with fear. This can help you release those as an exploratory route of discovering what may be at the root of your symptoms.

Dr Barker and I talk about a few of the pitfalls that are common in those trying to heal from TMS, and then we discuss how to introduce flexibility in the journey of healing that meets *your* personal needs in order to heal. I loved this conversation - Since Dr. Barker is both a TMS recoverer AND a psychologist, even the way he tell his healing story is bound to help you in your journey. Here is his bio: Dr. Justin Barker is a clinical psychologist in Los Angeles that specializes in the treatment of TMS as well as anxiety and OCD. Dr. Barker became passionate about TMS after healing from four years of chronic back pain using a TMS approach. In addition to providing individual psychotherapy, Dr. Barker has collaborated with Dr. David Schechter and is the co-author of The MindBody Workbook Volume Two as well as the co-creator of the MindBody Healing Journey Video Course with Dr. Schechter. Dr. Barker also co-leads a TMS Healing Group with Dr. Schechter which provides a group format to learn about and heal from TMS. Here is his website: https://www.drjustinbarker.com/ If you are looking to reverse your chronic pain or symptoms, reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit for my program called "Conquering Chronic Pain through Science & the Gospel." Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com

In this interview, Robert shares his story of recovering from chronic symptoms that were so bad he could barely eat anything and even used a wheel chair at times. In the last half we discuss how he sees TMS through the lens of the fear being a deceiver. He also wrote a couple books and has created a website. (see below) Enjoy! Here is his bio. I was never officially diagnosed, but several doctors and healthcare professionals thought I had Crohn’s disease or Ankylosing Spondylitis. I was ill to some extent for about 9 years, of which 15 months were extremely acute. One functional medicine doctor told me I was ‘the worst autoimmune patient’ he had ever seen. I needed a wheelchair to travel more than 200 feet. I had terrible back pain and reacted so badly to all food and drink except mushrooms, cucumbers, cabbage juice and almond milk that for 4 months I only consumed 900-1100 calories per day. I tried every alternative medicine remedy I could think of (including various herbs and supplements), but nothing worked. In the end, I decided I had to recover. I prayed to Christ to be shown the way to heal. Then I had a dream. I had recently bought a book by Dr John Sarno called Healing Back Pain, but it was left unread on my nightstand because I couldn’t accept that my pain was solely psychogenic. In the dream I was on a podcast, holding up Sarno’s book and saying, ‘diet is ok, but this is better.’ After that dream, I read Sarno and other TMS books. I started journaling and began to slowly recover. Every week I walked a little farther and ate a little more. After 15 months, I had fully recovered. I could eat and drink anything humanly edible, do 60 consecutive pushups and run a 10k in 40 minutes. Books: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFZ9DGGF/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0? _encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= https://www.amazon.com/Son-Christ-Secret-Apostle-Grecian-ebook/dp/B0CJRY2JTX/ref=sr_1_11?qid=1696009376&refinements=p_27%3ARobert+Ensor&s=books&sr=1-11&text=Robert@UCQN-SrOEElnLLF8GMOGiSLg Here is his website: https://www.robertensor.com/ Here is the randomized trial he spoke of: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10208146/ And here is the success story: https://www.tmswiki.org/forum/threads/freedom-after-all-these-years-of-pain.27313/ If you are looking to reverse your chronic pain or symptoms, reach out for a free consult. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #centralsensitization #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel

Emotional Resilience can help in the journey of recovering from chronic symptoms. If you're anything like I was when I was in chronic pain, it takes very little to knock you out. Out of no where you find yourself consumed by your bodily symptoms and you're out for the count. Today were going to talk about 4 tools to build this "Emotional Resilience." If you are looking to reverse your chronic pain or symptoms, reach out for a free consultation to see if we are a good fit. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #windowoftolerance #sibo #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #emotionalresillience #neuralcircuitpain #ppda

Our fears give us a false and temporary sense of safety, but in reality keep us in a state of tension. True emotional & mental safety comes from somewhere else. This meditation can help identify the source of your fear, the function (what emotional experience it's protecting you from) and what beliefs are at the root of it. In this meditation, we listen. Let me say that again, we listen. Some people call this parts work. There is a part of you carrying this burden or this fear, but it is not all of you. And it is probably not how God wants you live. In this practice, we are going to get in touch with that part of you that is carrying this fear and ask if there is anything you can do while Grouded In Christ, to help it cast off this fear/ burden. 1. Identify Discomfort in Body 2. Identify Fear/ distress underneath the sensation. 3. Feel for the original source (story) behind this pain. 4. Listen to the part of you carrying this burden. 5. Ask what mindset, beliefs need changing for true relief. 6. Turn to the Lord to affirm this and ask for additional truth. 7. Speak this truth to the part of you carrying this fear. Are looking to reverse your chronic pain or symptoms, reach out for a free consultation to see if we are good fit. Website: thoughtbythoughthealing.com Email: thoughtbythoughthealing@gmail.com #tms #mindbodyconnection #mindbodysoul #mindbodyspirit #fightorflight #nervoussystem #youcanheal #thoughtbythoughthealing #sarno #unlearnyourpain #chronicpain #fibromyalgia #footpain #somaticmeditation #christianmeditation #ibs #carpaltunnel #chronicillness #chronicfatigue #insomnia #thewayout #somatictracking #somatictherapy #painfreeyou #neuroplasticpain #neuralcircuitpain #partswork #ifs