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The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW

The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW

Hosted by: Nicole Sachs, LCSW

Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW is a speaker, writer, and psychotherapist who has dedicated her life and her practice to the treatment of chronic pain and conditions.  She is the author of MIND YOUR BODY, and the creator of...

Episodes

S3 Ep53: REAL TIME HEAL - TMJ, Migraines, Self-Care, and Boundaries with Katie

Season #3 Episode #53

When Katie first joined our Membership Community last fall, she has already been through the gamut of TMS symptoms since childhood. Raised in a family affected by alcoholism, Katie as the oldest child was parentified...
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S3 Ep57: Lessons on Intuition, Shame, and Speaking Your Truth Via a Cross Country Move

Season #3 Episode #57

Today on the pod Lisa and discuss the lessons learned from my move across country. Although the idea for this pod began as a (rageful) PSA on moving companies and the ugly scammy business they are, it quickly evolved...
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S3 Ep54: How "Being on Your Best Behavior" Could Be Making You Sick with Elise Loehnen

Season #3 Episode #54

When Lisa and I first came across Elise Loehnen's most recent work, On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to be Good, we were taken by the many parallels between Elise's explanation of...
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S3 Ep52: Tackling the Fear of Long Covid with Lisa Eisenpresser (!)

Season #3 Episode #52

As this new post pandemic world rolls along, we are living now in the age of Long Covid. So many people are suffering, and it's so important to discuss as often as possible the ways in which we can keep our fears at...
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S3 Ep50: Overcoming Intense Fibromyalgia and Nerve Pain with Catherine Oxenberg

Season #3 Episode #50

When HBO's The Vow revealed that a horrible cult leader was abusing women, I was riveted to every episode. But the most captivating thing about this documentary series for me was the strength and fortitude of a mother...
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S3 Ep51: How to Cultivate Belief in TMS (Trusting Yourself)

Season #3 Episode #51

Times of transition, change, and upheaval are breeding grounds for TMS. Today on the podcast, we talk a little about how I'm handling that in my own life, and one of the most important concepts to continue to practice...
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S3 Ep49: Transforming Flexibility and Pain on the Yoga Mat with Brooke

Season #3 Episode #49

Brooke has been a yogi for years, and co-owns two incredible yoga studios. Even after practicing yoga up to 6 times a week, Brooke's flexibility and pain on the mat never changed. She resolved herself to the fact that...
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S3 Ep48: Raye Zaragoza is FREE of Tinnitus, Vertigo, and Migraines

Season #3 Episode #48

When I first met Raye in 2019, she was struggling so badly with tinnitus, vertigo, and migraines that her tour manager had to put garbage cans just off stage at every show in case she had to exit the stage to be sick....
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S3 Ep47: How Past Trauma Affects Our Relationships

Season #3 Episode #47

Trauma-informed recovery is key in helping people move past chronic pain and illness. Today on the pod we look at our lives through the lens of relationship and trauma, and the ways in which we might be replaying...
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S3 Ep45: Chronic Lyme, Mold Toxicity, Severe IBS, and more with Suzanne

Season #3 Episode #45

Wow. Wow is all I can say when I think about Suzanne's story and her stunning recovery. I first head Suzanne's voice on a Speakpipe where she was reaching out to express her joy and gratitude for being recovered and...
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S3 Ep46: What To DO When People Don't Like the New, Healthy You - Boundaries and More with Nathalie

Season #3 Episode #46

As Dr. Sarno always said, you do NOT need to change your life to be out of chronic pain. As we also acknowledge here, sometimes when you know yourself more deeply, it's hard to keep showing up as people-pleasing,...
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S3 Ep44: Finding Our Authentic Voice (and humor) When Life is HARD with Caitlin Murray

Season #3 Episode #44

I came across Caitlin's account on Instagram one day and I was like, "OMG this woman is living, breathing JournalSpeak!" Caitlin's oldest son had cancer as a small child, and after living through that, she just had no...
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