

The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW
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 the online course: FREEDOM FROM CHRONIC PAIN.
Through her personal journey working directly with Dr. John Sarno as well as counseling hundreds of clients, she's shaped and evolved theories which serve to teach those suffering how to heal themselves, completely, with no medication or surgery.
Learn more about Nicole's work at: YourBreakAwake.com
She is the author of MIND YOUR BODY, and the creator of the online course: FREEDOM FROM CHRONIC PAIN.
Through her personal journey working directly with Dr. John Sarno as well as counseling hundreds of clients, she's shaped and evolved theories which serve to teach those suffering how to heal themselves, completely, with no medication or surgery.
Learn more about Nicole's work at: YourBreakAwake.com
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Aug 29, 2025 • 1h 5min
S4 E34 - Long Covid Full Recovery is Possible
Long Covid can bring a cascade of debilitating symptoms, yet hope and recovery are possible. A heartfelt personal recovery story highlights the journey from despair to vitality, emphasizing the emotional and physical connections in healing. The podcast dives into how self-awareness and nurturing emotional health play pivotal roles in overcoming chronic conditions. Testimonials of transformation showcase the importance of community and belief in the healing process, inspiring listeners to take charge of their health and pursue recovery with dedication.

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Aug 22, 2025 • 51min
S4 E33 - People Pleasing, Codependency, and Finding Authenticity with Mark Groves
Mark Groves, a Human Connection Specialist and founder of Create The Love, shares his journey from pharmaceutical insights to authentic living. He dives into the intricate ties between people-pleasing, codependency, and personal empowerment. The discussion highlights the importance of setting boundaries for emotional well-being and navigating the tension between societal expectations and true desires. Groves champions self-prioritization as a key to healing chronic pain and emphasizes the transformative power of genuine relationships in fostering resilience.

Aug 15, 2025 • 1h 8min
S4 E32 - The Vertigo and Anxiety that Brought Jonah to His Knees (and helped him to Wake Up)
When Jonah Primo, host of the in-app podcast Work in Progress on the WAKING UP app contacted us, Lisa and I were elated. We are long time fans of WAKING UP and its founder, neuroscientist Sam Harris, and we were enthusiastic about sharing space with such a like-minded person. But that was just the beginning. Jonah's own pain story was stunning, and we quickly jumped on the chance to have him on our podcast to tell his tale of complete despair to recovery using the mindset and tools of MindBody medicine. After being a totally health and athletic 27-year-old, Jonah found himself so swallowed by a laundry list of symptoms that he quite literally struggled to walk. As he became skeptical of the medical model to cure his pain, he turned in our direction and the rest is history. Join us for a striking tale of recovery from some of the most common (yet most terrifying) symptoms we hear about - vertigo, migraines, anxiety, and the dreaded Long Covid. I know you will get so much out of what we discuss. Much love! xoxo n.
Learn more about everything we offer to support you in doing this work:
www.nicolesachs.com
Producer: Lisa EisenpresserPLEASE RATE AND REVIEW THE PODCAST HERE TO HELP OTHERS FIND IT!Podcast music by the beautiful and talented Danielle Furst.Find her here: Insta - @musicfurst and all her amazing music credits here - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3895994/ALL RESOURCES:Instagram: Follow me on insta @nicolesachslcsw for tons of new contentWebsite: www.yourbreakawake.comYouTube: The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSWBook: The Meaning of TruthFB Closed Group: Nicole Sachs' Support CircleOMEGA General info: OMEGA INSTITUTESubscribe
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Aug 8, 2025 • 41min
S4 E31 - JournalSpeak for Panic Attacks and Advice for the Journey with Bri
Bri shares her harrowing journey of battling debilitating panic attacks and chronic pain, revealing how support transformed her life. The discussion highlights the power of Tension Myositis Syndrome awareness in overcoming health crises. Listeners learn about the emotional turmoil tied to dysregulated nervous systems and the grounding role of journaling. Bri offers insightful advice on letting go of pain that defines identity, encouraging a compassionate embrace of struggles as essential to the healing voyage.

Aug 1, 2025 • 44min
S4 E30 - JournalSpeak for Migraines and Persistent Headaches with Manon
The way I found Manon (and she found me!) is nothing short of amazing. After suffering with persistent headaches for weeks on end, Manon was at a breaking point. Although she was relieved that the expensive brain scan had come back negative, the panic and suffering the headaches brought was too much for her to bear. Manon was not sure she could go on living. Typing "chronic pain" into her podcast search, she came across this very show, and for the first time in a long while allowed herself to have hope. But her story does not end there! It has a fun twist that even made it into my upcoming book, MIND YOUR BODY. Join us as we tell the whole tale, complete with a reading from Chapter Two that gives you a peek into the magic and the lesson on brain science that followed. XOOX n.
Producer: Lisa Eisenpresser
Click here to learn about all the tiers of BreakAwake membership and the ways to get so much help, guidance, and support:
https://www.yourbreakawake.com/membership
Want to read MIND YOUR BODY? Click here. Are you an immediate gratification person like me?? DOWNLOAD THE AUDIBLE HERE! And.... The Kindle version! I am so overjoyed to see what this book will do.
Want to be with us in person and spend a week changing your life? (I mean it.)
COME TO OMEGA JUNE 22-27, 2025! CLICK HERE.
If you are a practitioner looking to specialize in this work or bring it to your community, get the first module of the Sarno x Sachs Solution for free! Click here:
www.sarnosachs.com
ALL OUR RESOURCES:Instagram: Follow me on insta @nicolesachslcsw for tons of new contentWebsite: www.yourbreakawake.comYouTube: The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSWFirst Book: The Meaning of TruthFB Closed Group: Nicole Sachs' Support CircleOMEGA General info: OMEGA INSTITUTESubscribe
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Jul 25, 2025 • 59min
S4 E29 - A JournalSpeak Deep Dive with Lisa & Nicole
Each month, Lisa and I run a Boot Camp for our BreakAwake members. We jump onto our private online community and ask, "What is everybody interested in learning more about?" And they weigh in. We take everyone’s questions and show up LIVE once a month where we can be together and tackle the most important topics that span the healing journey. Today on the pod, we share with you one of those sessions. The topic: one of the most frequently visited - a JournalSpeak deep dive. Join us as we answer the kind of questions that may be brewing in your own mind right now. "Am I doing this right? How can I go deeper? What is stopping me from showing up to the page?" And many, many more. Love hanging out with you guys..XO Much love! -n.
Producer: Lisa Eisenpresser
Click here to learn about all the tiers of BreakAwake membership and the ways to get so much help, guidance, and support:
https://www.yourbreakawake.com/membership
Want to read MIND YOUR BODY? Click here. Are you an immediate gratification person like me?? DOWNLOAD THE AUDIBLE HERE! And.... The Kindle version! I am so overjoyed to see what this book will do.
Want to be with us in person and spend a week changing your life? (I mean it.)
COME TO OMEGA JUNE 22-27, 2025! CLICK HERE.
If you are a practitioner looking to specialize in this work or bring it to your community, get the first module of the Sarno x Sachs Solution for free! Click here:
www.sarnosachs.com
ALL OUR RESOURCES:Instagram: Follow me on insta @nicolesachslcsw for tons of new contentWebsite: www.yourbreakawake.comYouTube: The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSWFirst Book: The Meaning of TruthFB Closed Group: Nicole Sachs' Support CircleOMEGA General info: OMEGA INSTITUTESubscribe
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Jul 18, 2025 • 59min
S4 E 28 - Tinnitus is Curable! (So is Vertigo and Vestibular Migraine) with Dr. Yo
Dr. Yonit Arthur, an audiologist passionate about helping people overcome chronic conditions like tinnitus, vestibular migraines, and vertigo, shares powerful insights in this engaging discussion. She emphasizes that there’s nothing structurally wrong, challenging the traditional medical mindset. The conversation dives deep into the psychological connections to these symptoms, exploring neuroplasticity and the importance of understanding emotional factors. With a focus on compassion and acceptance, Dr. Yo offers hope for recovery that transcends conventional treatments.

Jul 11, 2025 • 45min
S4 E27 - All Over Musculoskeletal Pain, Post-Viral Infection Symptoms, and SO MUCH MORE with Scotty
Scotty's symptom list is so long I'm not sure I can remember it all to include here, but let's give it a try: back, neck, foot, leg, arm, wrist pain, "tennis elbow," pelvic and groin pain, anxiety, panic, depression, dissociation, tooth sensitivity, burning mouth, and post viral infection symptoms. When you listen, you'll hear the whole thing from his mouth! It may sound unusual, but often in the rearview mirror we end up identifying a lifetime of TMS that has plagued us and led us to live in fear. As I always advise, Scotty took the medical route for each of these diagnoses, but found himself despairing with no enduring solutions. When he finally came upon the work of Dr. Sarno, the game began to change. When he found my work via a YouTube interview I gave, everything started to make sense. Join us today for a conversation with someone who REALLY talks and talk and walks the walk. Loved connecting with Scotty and dropping so many moments of truth. You're sure to be motivated to keep going. Lots of love to everyone out there. It takes willingness and intention, but this work can change your life. XOOX n.
Scotty Stiles is from Toronto, Canada. He's a Pain Elimination Coach and Mindbody Practitioner. You can find him on Instagram at @howtohealchronicpain.
Producer: Lisa Eisenpresser
Click here to learn about all the tiers of BreakAwake membership and the ways to get so much help, guidance, and support:
https://www.yourbreakawake.com/membership
Want to read MIND YOUR BODY? Click here. Are you an immediate gratification person like me?? DOWNLOAD THE AUDIBLE HERE! And.... The Kindle version! I am so overjoyed to see what this book will do.
Want to be with us in person and spend a week changing your life? (I mean it.)
COME TO OMEGA JUNE 22-27, 2025! CLICK HERE.
If you are a practitioner looking to specialize in this work or bring it to your community, get the first module of the Sarno x Sachs Solution for free! Click here:
www.sarnosachs.com
ALL OUR RESOURCES:Instagram: Follow me on insta @nicolesachslcsw for tons of new contentWebsite: www.yourbreakawake.comYouTube: The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSWFirst Book: The Meaning of TruthFB Closed Group: Nicole Sachs' Support CircleOMEGA General info: OMEGA INSTITUTESubscribe
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Jul 4, 2025 • 25min
S4 E 26 - Upper Back Pain and Bladder Issues: Good Thing, Bad Thing: Who Knows?
This episode dives into the author's personal experiences with upper back pain, exploring how emotional stress manifests physically. It encourages listeners to challenge their desire for control, hinting that such impulses may not always serve them well. The discussion also highlights the delicate balance in caregiving, using the butterfly metaphor to illustrate the importance of letting loved ones grow through uncertainty. These insights aim to help listeners reflect on their own struggles and foster a more relaxed approach to pain and healing.

Jun 27, 2025 • 46min
S4 E 25 - CFS, Vestibular Migraine, POTS and much more with Louise
Louise shares her harrowing journey through chronic fatigue, vestibular migraine, and a myriad of misdiagnoses. Her battle with the healthcare system and emotional turmoil unveils the profound impact of mind-body practices on healing. Discover how mindfulness and self-compassion led her to reclaim her life after years of suffering. The podcast emphasizes the importance of emotional awareness and the healing journey, inspiring listeners to navigate their own struggles towards recovery and joy.