

Radical Health Rebel
Leigh Brandon
Welcome to the Radical Health Rebel Podcast (soon to be called Beyond The Pain)—your go-to show for uncovering the real root causes of chronic pain and reclaiming a life without limitations. Hosted by Leigh Brandon, a Functional Medicine Practitioner, CHEK Practitioner & Faculty Instructor, Active Release Techniques® Therapist, Emotion Code Practitioner, and author with almost three decades of clinical experience.Each week, Leigh dives deep into the often-overlooked physical, emotional, nutritional, and environmental factors behind persistent pain. Through expert interviews and thought-provoking solo episodes, you'll discover holistic strategies that go beyond symptom management—designed to heal, empower, and transform.Whether you're a health professional, athlete, or someone who's tried everything and still lives in pain, this podcast offers insights, hope, and practical solutions that work when conventional approaches fall short.Tune in to learn how to break free from chronic pain and take radical steps toward lasting health and vitality.
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Jan 30, 2023 • 1h 16min
25 - The Deadly Dangers of Mold with Tim Swackhammer
Tim Swackhammer gives the low down on the dangers of mold in the home or workplace, what diseases it can cause, the dangers of dealing with mold yourself, how to effectively remove mold from the home and also the dangers of Radon gas in your home. This could be great episode for someone who has tried everything to overcome a health challenge without success.We discussed:3:58Tim's background8:38What health problems do mold cause?17:36What is mold?18:53How do you know if you have mold in the home?26:59What procedures are required to fix a mold/moisture problem in the home46:01What are the common causes of excess moisture in the home?57:06How to find the moisture problem in the home58:32What is Radon gas and how does it affect health?1:05:30Should you use bleach on mold in the home?You can find Tim @:Main Website - https://www.moldmedics.com/Franchising Website - http://moldmedicsfranchising.com/Facebook - www.facebook.com/MoldMedicsPGHInstagram - www.instagram.com/mold_medicsYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNXYpoegOAKdUC3_AcaPCPQTwitter - www.twitter.com/TheMoldMedicsSend us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Jan 23, 2023 • 1h 22min
24 - Gut Health with Heather Pearson
In this episode, Heather Pearson discusses all-things 'gut health, including what gut health is, what is leaky gut, what is the gut barrier, what can heal a damaged gut, pre and probiotics, how diet affects gut health, conditions caused by gut health and Heather's top tips for optimal gut health. We discussed:2:38Heather's background9:21What is gut health 14:37The Gut Barrier21:38What supplements can help heal the gut barrier48:31How diet affects gut health56:52What can upset the health the gut1:02:26What conditions can be caused by an unhealthy gut 1:04:05What significance does gut health have on sports performance and injuries 1:11:29Top Tips for a Health GutYou can find Heather @:www.strengthsenseiinc.comwww.1body4life.co.ukFacebook @1body4life Twitter @1body4lifeInstagram @1body4lifeukHeadway (Brain Injury Charity):https://www.headway.org.uk/Send us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Jan 16, 2023 • 1h 7min
23 - Mind, Body, Soul Connection with Donna Tashjian
In this episode, Donna Tashjian explains the Body, Mind, Soul Connection, why it's important to be aware of it, how it affects our lives and our health and how we can reintegrate the Body, Mind & Soul.We discussed:2:05Donna's background 9:15What is the Mind and the Soul?36:16The 11 Laws of Spirit39:39The Law of Attraction52:23Chakras and Chinese Medicine59:16How to connect Mind, Body & SoulDonna's Free Masterclass: "Unlocking Your 6 Extraordinary Gifts" https://www.ivibrantliving.com/6-extraordinary-superpower-workshop/ https://www.facebook.com/VibrantLivingInthttps://www.instagram.com/drtashjian/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXMFNossw9VN2QwDtVitzKghttps://twitter.com/DonnaTashjianSend us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Jan 9, 2023 • 1h 6min
22 - The Great Plant Based Con Part 2 with Jayne Buxton
In this episode we continue our discussion from whether a Plants-only based future is optimal for our health, to whether a Plants-only based future will save the planet...We discussed:4:22Food Quality Is Crucial to the Health of the Environment 7:04Will A Plant-based Diet Help to Save the Planet?15:36Methane, CO2, Animals & Fossils Fuels18:10Water, Land Usage & Livestock 26:36Monocropping, Tilling, and Ploughing31:56Mixed Farming & Rotating Crops35:11Fake Meats, GMO's and Food Patents and Food Supply Centralisation 47:28Is there enough arable farm land for the world to go Plants-Based only?47:29Who stands to benefit from the Plants-Only Based Movement?58:33How should we eat to optimise health and the environment?1:02:36Jayne's Next ProjectYou can find Jayne @:www.jaynereesbuxton.comTwitter: @jaynereesbuxtonSend us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Jan 2, 2023 • 1h 7min
21 - The Great Plant Based Con Part 1 with Jayne Buxton
In this episode I spoke with author Jayne Buxton about whether eating a Plant-only based diet is optimal for health. In the next episode we discuss whether a plants-only based diet is necessary to save the environment.We discussed:11:02Is a Plant-Based Diet Better for Your Health?12:57Anti-Nutrients16:40Biochemical Individuality32:46Nutrient Deficiencies35:14Not All Proteins Are The Same37:30Does Read Meat Increase The Risk of Cancer & Heart Disease?47:04The Problem with Epidemiology and Confounding Factors51:37Animal & Human Welfare57:25Potential Disasters of a Plant-Based Only FutureYou can find Jayne and purchase her book @www.jaynereesbuxton.comTwitter: @jaynereesbuxtonSend us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Dec 26, 2022 • 1h 21min
20 - Heart of The Matter with Football Legend Matt Le Tissier
In this episode, former football legend Matt le Tissier discusses his views on what has happened in the world since the beginning of 2020 with regards to the pandemic and the reactions by politicians, media and the public and the effects of those reactions. We discussed:5:35What Matt made of the scenes from China in January 202010:24What Matt felt about the UK's response in March 202016:08Being called an anti-vaxxer20:08Matt's views on the media's response26:07The experts Matt listened to that were not given a public platform to speak 26:07Should you trust the mainstream media?42:09Why were existing safe and effective treatments banned?51:18How Matt lost his job at Sky Sports59:16Why are young, fit healthy athletes collapsing with heart problems in unprecedented numbers?1:06:52Are Politicians ignorant and Does democracy still exist in the UK?1:09:32How much power do NGO's have over governments?1:12:04Matt's prediction of the next 5-10 years and what we can do to stop it.You can find Matt @https://twitter.com/mattletiss7https://gettr.com/user/mattletiss7Send us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Dec 19, 2022 • 1h 32min
19 - Mastering The Kettlebell with Mike Salemi
In this episode, Kettlebell Master and World Champion, Mike Salemi discusses the exercise phenomenon that is the Kettlebell and how he learned through practise, competition, and pain and from world leaders, such as Louise Simmons and Paul Chek to Master The Kettlebell.Mike shares the benefits, the risks and gives his top tips to master the kettlebell. We discussed:5:46Mike's Background & Athletic Achievements14:59What is Kettlebell Sport?25:19How The Kettlebell Feels Different to Other Resistance Training Modalities34:40Developmental Chunks of Kettlebell Movements37:59Mike's Sport Specific Kettlebell Injuries46:37Origins of The Kettlebell52:36The Benefits of Kettlebell Training 1:03:40The Key Mistakes When Kettlebell Training1:11:06What is the Difference Between What Mike Teaches and Other Kettlebell Educators?1:11:06What Motivated Mike to Develop his Kettlebell Courses?1:18:38What Is Different About Mike's Kettlebell Teachings? 1:22:26Top 3 Tips for Kettlebell RookiesYou can find Mike @:www.mikesalemi.iowww.kettlebelllifestyle.comIG: @Mike.SalemiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MikeSalemiThe Path Podcast: https://www.mikesalemi.io/thepathpodcastKettlebell Lifestyle Program: www.kettlebelllifestyle.comKettlebell Lifestyle 20% off coupon: 'Radical20'Men's Retreats: http://mikesalemi.io/menofmovementretreatSend us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Dec 12, 2022 • 1h 34min
18 - Misuse & Misinterpretation of COVID Statistics with Professor Norman Fenton
In this episode, I interviewed Professor Norman Fenton, Mathematician and Professor of Risk Management at Queen Mary University, London, about the data around COVID and the COVID injection program and wanted to know whether the data matches what we are being told by those in authority .We discussed:5:54Professor Fenton's background and interest in COVID data10:05Were the infection fatality rates high in the Spring of 2020?13:44The wrong treatments given and the effective treatments banned18:21Relative Risk Reduction vs Absolute Risk Reduction20:49How many died with or due to COVID?31:03The Risk Factors for COVID death36:38Misleading information 43:16Why did the un-jabbed start dying of non-COVID causes?49:45Are the jabs effective according to the data?53:00All Cause Mortality rates 2020 v 2022 and cardiac related athlete deaths58:04Have the jabs saved millions of lives as reported in the media?1:03:01According to the data should pregnant women be taking the jab?1:09:07What happened to The AstraZeneca jab and what did the Pfizer trials tell us?1:16:38Why did the mainstream media fail to report any alternative views from the mainstream narrative?You can find Professor Fenton @www.normanfenton.comhttps://twitter.com/profnfentonhttps://www.youtube.com/@NormanFenton81https://gettr.com/user/normanfentonSend us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Dec 5, 2022 • 1h 10min
17 - The Top 10 Gym Mistakes with Leigh Brandon
In this solo episode, Leigh describes his Top 10 mistakes that he frequently sees in the gym and gives solutions and resources for gym users to use, to get the most out of their workouts. 3:45Number 10: Sitting down to Exercise.11:08Number 9: Using a Treadmill18:25Number 8: Taking Your Mobile Phone To The Gym26:48Number 7: Quad Dominance29:32Number 6: Trendelenburg Sign 32:38Number 5: Over Pronation41:16Number 4: Poor Posture45:09Number 3: Not Training The Core Effectively53:53Number 2: Not Changing Intensity Levels Over Time55:41Number 1: Not Having A Clearly Defined Goal57:28My Top Tips to Overcome The Top 10 Gym MistakesResources:Leigh's resources:For professionals: www.healthemeducation.comAnatomy of Sports Injuries for Training and Rehabilitation, book, by Leigh Brandon EMF Protection Devices:https://airestech.com/?rstr=radical25 (25% discount)https://www.biogeometry.ca/biogeometry-productshttps://www.wavewallcases.com/product/airtubes/CHEK Products:How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy! book, by Paul ChekThe Golf Biomechanics Manual, book, by Paul ChekThe Tennis Biomechanics Manual, book, by Leigh Brandon & Paul ChekCHEK Approach to Swiss Ball Conditioning, online courseCHEK IMS1, Online courseTo claim your CHEK 10% discount, go to: https://shop.chekinstitute.com/discount/radical10Treadmill:https://trueformrunner.com/collections/treadmills-1Send us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/

Nov 28, 2022 • 1h 34min
16 - The Power of Vulnerability with Dai Manuel
Dai Manual describes the moment in his life where he reached rock bottom and the only way out was to become vulnerable and be open and honest about his feelings and who he was as a person.We discussed:3:49Dai's Background23:05When Dai Unofficially Became a Coach 29:57The Hero's Journey31:38When Dai Met His Wife52:33What Gave Dai the Courage to Allow Himself to Be Vulnerable?1:05:44What Stopped Did Being Vulnerable? 1:15:28What Are The Main Benefits From Being Vulnerable?1:22:57Top Tips for Becoming More VulnerableYou can find Dai @Website: www.DaiManuel.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/daimanuel TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@daimanuel Twitter: www.twitter.com/daimanuelInstagram: www.instagram.com/daimanuelLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daimanuel/ Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/daimanuel YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/daimanuelSend us a textSupport the showDon't forget to leave a Rating for the podcast!You can find Leigh @: Leigh's website - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/ Chronic Pain Breakthrough Blueprint - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/ Leigh's courses: StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/ Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/