

Stop Chasing Pain
Perry Nickelston: Stop Chasing Pain
Health and Fitness Extravaganza of Information empowering your to take back control of your life from pain. Simple and fundamental is the theme for this show. The depth with which you master the basics influences how well you understand everything you learn after that. Exploring tips, tricks, hacks and strategies from all walks of life and different disciplines sharing perspectives on healing. Pain is a request for change. A change in how you live your life. Come join us and we will go on the change journey together.
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May 21, 2024 • 1h 12min
SCP Podcast Episode 253: The Mayan Wisdom Project - Solveig Barrios
In this episode, we speak with Solveig Barrios, co-founder of The Mayan Wisdom Project a Guatemala-based Indigenous education platform and marketplace bringing ancient Maya teachings, culture, and wisdom to the modern world. Driven by concern over the misappropriation and dilution of Mayn traditions, Solveig has repurposed deep insights and lessons from her late father, the renowned Mayan spiritual leader, Tata Carlos Barrios, into online educational content for a burgeoning international community. Solveig dedicates herself to empowering the Mayan community and sharing their sacred wisdom globally through online masterclasses on mental health, wellness, and transformative Mayan practices; as well as her carefully selected Mayan traditional items. Solveig leads community projects with leaders of the Q'eqchi Maya nation in the town of Lanquin, Guatemala to uplift and empower them. To support the local economy in Guatemala, the Mayan Wisdom Project works directly with Indigenous, family-owned businesses and regenerative farmers to bring their products to the global market. Solveig’s unwavering commitment to the safety and prosperity of the Maya people has allowed this small project to flourish into a global movement whilst upholding its mission to honor the legacy of Tata Carlos, whose pioneering work paved the way for this profound cultural exchange. Highlights of this podcast include: The Mayan Wisdom Journey Spirituality Mayan Geo-Cosmovision Balance Cholq-ij Preventative Medicine Duality Benefits of Cacao Biodiversity Jade Blood-Brain Barrier Cacao Challenge Supporting Communities And so much more... To join the upcoming Cacao Challenge or to learn more about Solveig and The Mayan Wisdom Project, visit mayanwisdomproject.com or on Instagram at @themayanwisdomproject. All Stop Chasing Pain listeners receive a 10% discount on their total purchase at The Mayan Wisdom Project Shop using code STOPCHASINGPAIN. Offer can not be combined with any other discounts or promotions.

May 10, 2024 • 18min
SCP Podcast Mini Series, Episode 13: Drainage Precedes Supply (Three Words To Understand Healing)
On this episode of the Stop Chasing Pain mini podcast Dr. Perry talks about the three words that shifted his entire perspective on healing and how to take care of chronic pain and chronic inflammation patients. Three words from classcial osteopathic medicine...DRAINAGE PRECEDES SUPPLY. When you understand this formula it can change your life. Did for me. I hope it does the same for you. Enjoy the show Perry

Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 6min
SCP Podcast Episode 252: Talking Feet with Dr. Courtney Conley
In this episode we speak with our good friend Dr. Courtney Conley of Gait Happens. You will learn about the important role of the feet in athletic performance and overall health. I have known Courtney for many years and she is the premier expert on all things feet. Such respect for her and her perspectives on how to keep yoour feet strong, fucntional and healthy. Dr. Courtney is the founder and creator of Gait Happens where she has the opportunity to truly realize or dram of helping as many people as possible reclaim their foot function Strap your brain in. Time to learn. Visit Gait Happens here: GAIT HAPPENS

Apr 12, 2024 • 20min
SCP Podcast Mini Series, Episode 12: Tongue Pulls For Pain
In this episode Dr. Perry talks about the power of tongue placement and pulling the tongue to release fascial tension that may improve chronic pain in the body. I think you're really gonna enjoy this one. And make sure you check out our YouTube channel for how to do tongue poles with a video instruction

Mar 25, 2024 • 1h 6min
SCP Podcast Episode 251: Phil Plisky - Movement Rehab
In this episode, Dr. Perry sits down with friend and colleague Phil Plisky to talk about movement rehab and how things have evolved over the years in treating athletes. Phil is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy - Director of Residency Programs - Co-Founder at Professional Rebellion. He is also the creator of the Y-Balance Test used in the Functional Movement Systems model to help people move better and feel better. Highlights of this podcast include: Previous injury as a predictor of future injury Movement to rehab and prevent injury How physical therapy has changed over the years, and not changed And so much more... To learn more about Phil Plisky, visit his website at PhilPlisky.com or Instagram at @philplisky. Visit here for more info on Y-Balance.

Mar 14, 2024 • 18min
SCP Podcast Mini Series, Episode 11: Dr Perry Nickelston - The Femoral Canal And Chronic Pain
In this episode Dr. Perry talks about the power of massaging the femoral canal and the structures it holds. Femoral nerve, artery, vein, and lymph nodes. Restriction of fluid flow here may cause inflammation and pain anywhere in the body. One of the most important and neglected areas of the body for healing, recovery, regeneration, and finding underlying root causes of chronic pain. Don't neglect the groin! Link to our MOJO VIBRATION BALL below MOJO BALL

Feb 12, 2024 • 19min
SCP Podcast Mini Series, Episode 10: Dr Perry Nickelston - Body Fluid Stagnation, Inflammation and Pain
In this mini-podcast episode, Dr. Perry talks about how body fluid stagnation leads to inflammation and pain. Clean your fluid pipes. No system in the body ever works alone. Never gets injured alone. Never heals alone. There is no such thing as an isolated injury. There is no such thing as isolated healing. How stagnation may cause chronic stress response and sympathetic dominance which breaks down the body. Website; https://www.stopchasingpain.com/ BIG 6: https://www.stopchasingpain.com/the-big-6-tm/

Feb 2, 2024 • 22min
SCP Podcast Mini Series, Episode 9: Dr Perry Nickelston - Power Healing Spot In The Neck
It's time again for another episode of the Stop Chasing Pain Mini Podcast. On this episode, I discuss one of the most powerful places that you're probably not working that can change your entire body. You're going to get a body systems review of how this one spot impacts every system in the body. It will be a new daily go-to, to help transform your body. Hope you enjoy it. Have fun!

Jan 27, 2024 • 51min
SCP Podcast Episode 250: Holistic Wealth with Keisha Blair
In this episode, join us as we talk with guest, Keisha Blair. International bestselling author of Holistic Wealth, Founder and CEO of the Institute on Holistic Wealth and host of the Holistic Wealth podcast. Keisha Blair is also a wife and mother of three. She is a trained Economist, with extensive experience in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. She started her career working on economic development projects sponsored by the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. She was a senior economist working in economic development and corporate finance, working on several federal budgets. Keisha was a part of the Prime Minister’s delegation to the World Economic Forum in 2018 as well as the East-Asia (ASEAN) Summit in Singapore. She's led events such as the FORTUNE Most Powerful Women Summit in Montreal, Canada, and the Fortune Global Forum. She is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program at Harvard University’s John. F Kennedy School of Government. Recent events have shown us that Holistic Wealth is far more important now more than ever before, especially as it relates to grief, tragedy, and loss. As Keisha outlines in her book, her husband died at age 34, just 8 weeks after she gave birth to their second child and just 6 months before her grandmother's death. She almost died in childbirth just 3 years prior with their first child, who also nearly lost his life. Keisha is now known as "The Mother of Holistic Wealth" and is the Founder of the Holistic Wealth movement. Highlights of this podcast include: What does Holistic Wealth mean? Where to start? Dealing with disruption Value of health MFW - Motivation From Within Importance of Community Awareness and Intention Dry bones Money trauma Fear of success Financial resilience And so much more... To learn more about Keisha Blair, visit her website at KeishaBlair.com or on Instagram at @keishablairholisticwealth.

Jan 2, 2024 • 20min
SCP Podcast Mini Series, Episode 8: Dr Perry Nickelston - Looking At Opposing Joints To Help Pain
Dr. Perry is back for another episode of the Stop Chasing Pain mini-podcast series. This time talking about how opposing joints relate to each other in helping chronic pain. Look outside the site of pain and you just might find some answers. It's a good way to start 2024. You're really going to enjoy this episode. It's a good one. A fascinating look at something Dr. Perry learned studying Eastern Medicine and you will see it linked to neurology with 'Central Pattern Generators.' Let's go...