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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Sep 11, 2026 • 59min
Autoimmune Disease and the Decision to Reclaim Your Power with Dr. Tovah Goldfine
Dr. Tovah Goldfine, a chiropractor, rehabilitative medicine doctor, and neuroplastic recovery guide, joins a candid conversation about trauma, autoimmune disease, mold, chronic Lyme, and environmental sensitivities. They explore forgiveness without erasing harm, how the past shapes present triggers, the mind-body connection, and what it means to reclaim personal power while honoring appropriate medical care.
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Sep 9, 2026 • 57min
From the Vault: REAL TIME HEAL - TMJ, Migraines, Self-Care, and Boundaries with Katie
Katie shares her lifelong journey through TMJ, migraines, concussion symptoms, grief, and the pressure to appear fine while carrying family responsibilities. The conversation explores self-compassion, inner-child care, boundaries, perfectionism, and learning to approach healing with patience. She also recounts hiking Yosemite during a migraine and rebuilding trust in her own needs.
Sep 4, 2026 • 1h 9min
When Motherhood Overwhelms the Nervous System with Danielle Shugg
Danielle Shugg, founder of The Mindful Blonde, is a writer and educator focused on mindful motherhood and nervous-system health. She discusses perfectionism, guilt, anxiety, people-pleasing, and the pressure to parent perfectly. Her candid story explores JournalSpeak, chronic symptoms, self-compassion, postpartum pain, autoimmune flares, boundaries, and modeling emotional awareness for children.
Sep 2, 2026 • 50min
From the Vault: REAL TIME HEAL - Male Pelvic Pain, Stomach (IBS) and Back Issues with Eric Hissom
Eric Hissom, a man in recovery who explores psychotherapy and mind-body approaches, opens up about shifting pelvic pain, IBS, back issues, and earlier ear symptoms. He discusses TMS, religious upbringing, sexual shame, addiction, divorce, and relationship turmoil. A candid real-time healing conversation explores skepticism, surrender, and the emotional stories hiding beneath chronic symptoms.
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Aug 28, 2026 • 60min
From the Vault: Recovery From Debilitating Back Pain with Evie
A former child prodigy recounts sudden, unexplained back pain that derailed her conservatory life. She explores misdiagnoses, hypermobility, and the moment an MRI showed no structural damage. The story follows her discovery of mind-body approaches, journaling practices, and the gradual shifts that restored movement, joy, and a new outlook on pain and life.
25 snips
Aug 24, 2026 • 59min
Trigeminal Neuralgia, MindBody Science, and Radical Acceptance with Patti
A woman’s journey from relentless trigeminal neuralgia treatments to a turning point of radical acceptance. Conversations explore how childhood trauma and people-pleasing shaped her nervous system and pain. They unpack scarcity mindsets, the urge to rush healing, and how journaling and inner-child work changed relationships and self-care.
12 snips
Aug 19, 2026 • 53min
From the Vault: Back Pain, Relapse, and Living in the "Messy Middle" with Jacqueline
A candid replay about back pain, relapse, and the messy middle of recovery. They explore how journaling and brain science helped at first, then how overwhelm and the “I got this” mindset triggered a painful setback. The story covers surrendering control, community support, shifting identity, and finding pain-free movement again.
Aug 14, 2026 • 45min
From the Vault: Sarno, Back Pain, Pelvic Pain - Skepticism and Science with Dr. Rachel Gofman
Rachel Gofman, a mind-body trained physical therapist who recovered from chronic back and pelvic pain, shares her journey from conventional care to TMS and mind-body approaches. She discusses Sarno’s influence, how threat systems drive pain, the clash between PT training and mind-body care, and practical shifts like boundaries, self-compassion, and integrating nervous system work with body treatments.
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Aug 7, 2026 • 1h 6min
The Messy Middle: You Know the Answer - So Why Aren’t You Better Yet?
They explore the uncomfortable “messy middle” of healing when you know the mind-body connection but freedom still feels out of reach. They explain why setbacks are normal and how migrating symptoms can signal progress. They introduce JournalSpeak, self-compassion, and practical tools for staying steady through flares and medical trauma.
Aug 5, 2026 • 1h 8min
From the Vault: Anxiety, Vertigo, Migraine, Long Covid, and WAKING UP with Jonah Primo
Jonah Primo, podcast host and mindfulness practitioner who recovered from severe vertigo, migraines, anxiety, and long‑COVID‑like symptoms using mind‑body approaches. He recounts sudden decline after illness, the shock of diagnostic labels, and how vestibular rehab and stopping harmful meds helped. He also discusses rediscovering hope through Curable, deepening recovery with meditation and Waking Up, and expressive writing practices.
