
Radical Health Rebel
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.
Latest episodes

Oct 30, 2023 • 48min
64 - Tried Everything, Yet You Still Have Acne with Leigh Brandon
In this solo episode entitled “Tried Everything, yet You Still Have Acne” I will be discussing “Acne: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly”In part 2, I’ll be discussing, “What really causes acne” as it’s very misunderstood by mainstream medicine, and I will also explain why I believe that to be the case.If you’re someone who has never suffered or isn't suffering from acne, I invite to listen in, as I believe you will not only find it very interesting, but ultimately very useful in your own health pursuits.I explain in this episode why the traditional medical approach doesn’t work for most people. I also explain why many people believe they have tried everything, yet nothing has worked to resolve their acne problem..I discuss:1:05An Introduction to the Episode16:38Why the traditional medical approach doesn't work22:46Risks and benefits of traditional treatments38:55Why the medical approach is allowed even though it is so ineffective and harmful45:50SummaryLeigh's NEW BOOK:"Eliminating Adult Acne for Good" https://bit.ly/eliminatingadultacneforgood References:Demasi, M. (2022, June 29). From FDHA to MHRA: are drug regulators for hire? BMJ, 377. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.o1538Leading Lobbying industries in the United States in 2022, by total lobbying spending(in million U.S. dollars). (2023). Statista. https://www.statista.com/statistics/257364/top-lobbying-industries-in-the-us/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/

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 20min
63 - The Importance of Consistency & Habits with Kevin Palmieri
In this week's episode, I spoke with Kevin Palmieri, the founder and co-host of the Next Level University podcast.Early in his life, Kevin found “success”, but after a brush with near suicide he realised he wasn't living the life he truly wanted. Kevin then became passionate about self improvement, which is evident in this epsiode, and he decided to make it his purpose in life to impact as many people as possible by becoming a role model podcaster and speaker.Kevin has now hosted over 1200 podcast episodes and has taken his life to the next level achieving both personal and professional success.We discussed:2:30Kevin's Journey18:07Being Vulnerable 21:20Why Consistency Is So Important27:20Life Struggles and Success41:09Finding Your Purpose1:02:25Becoming More Confident1:12:15Kevin's Biggest FearYou can find Kevin @:www.nextleveluniverse.comwww.instagram.com/neverquitkidSend 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/

Oct 16, 2023 • 1h 8min
62 - Repressed Emotions and Physical Pain with Antonia G
In this week's episode, I spoke with Antonia G.Antonia spent 20 years getting university degrees and trying to 'save the world' in careers such as international development and community health. In 2006 she experienced a dramatic, spontaneous shift in realities that challenged everything she knew of the world and herself.For the next 16 years she experienced an explosion of energy, eventually understanding she was in an accelerated awakening. She has spent nearly every day since then releasing emotional, physical, and energetic pain and letting go of what she thought defined a worthy life. As the suffering released, she accessed a higher truth about the purpose of pain: that it feeds our evolution, that it teaches us to love, but only if we see it.In this episode we dicsuss the relationship between Repressed Emotions and Physical Pain...We discussed:2:25Antonia's Journey15:00The Relationship Between Emotional & Physical Pain33:15The Common Stories of Pain42:10To see Pain is Awareness46:05How We Resist Our Own Healing55:52Don't Believe Your Pain Story1:04:14Antonia's Top 3 TipsYou can find Antonia @:www.tribetocollective.com https://www.instagram.com/dismantling_the3rd_dimension/Dismantling the 3rd Dimension bookSend 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/

Oct 9, 2023 • 1h 20min
61 - Releasing Pain, Tension & Emotions Through Internal Awareness with Ann Hince
In this week’s episode entitled “Releasing Pain, Tension & Emotions Through Internal Awareness”, I spoke with Ann Hince about how when Ann was 19, she woke one morning to find her mother dead in her bathroom. Twenty years later the tears from that trauma were still just under the surface and Ann discovered a simple technique that helped her release these emotions - but she went further and can now put her awareness inside her body - and has changed the bone structure of her skull and grown ¾ of an inch at age 56. Ann has found that seeking out our truth, what we truly feel, and accepting those feelings, is the key to inner peace.This was a deep and fascinating conversation that I’m sure you’re going to enjoy.We discussed:2:25Ann's Journey16:27Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)21:15Releasing Emotions27:40Keeping Awareness In the Body35:08The Law of Attraction 44:43Changing Your Signal59:45Mediation is NOT Clearing Your Mind1:14:38Everything Happens For a ReasonYou can find Ann @:https://annhince.com/ (Including images of the x-rays discussed in the episode) https://www.facebook.com/AnnHinceWisdom https://www.linkedin.com/in/annhince/ https://www.youtube.com/@annhince Book: A Pathway to Insight Book: A Pathway to Insight Workbook 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/

Oct 2, 2023 • 1h 27min
60 - Lower Back Pain and Movement Optimization with Eoin Everard PhD
In this week's episode, I sat down with Eoin Everard, a Chartered Physiotherapist and a lecturer in Sports Medicine and Strength and conditioning who has a PhD in biomechanics, and often works with people with lower back pain. Eoin is also a very accomplished middle-distance runner and is the current World over 35s Indoor 3000m Champion. When Eoin approached me about coming on the show, I thought it would make for a really interesting dialogue between the two of us coming from different educational backgrounds, but both very experienced in helping people with with lower back pain. We discussed:2:25Eoin's background9:59The first hour is the most important for lumbar disc pain22:55Viscero-somatic reflex and lower back pain29:00Pins & Needles in the legs33:15Piriformis Syndrome42:03Cauda Equina and Spinal Stenosis47:45The Neutral Spine Lifting controversy1:03:12Thoracic mobility and lower back pain1:10:55Biomechanical devolution from Cavemen1:17:00Trendelenburg Sign and lower back painYou can find Eoin@:https://backawarebelt.com/https://backawarebelt.com/backbook/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/

Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 27min
59 - Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Histamine Intolerance, Gut, Skin, Pain & COVID with Dr Tina Peers
In this week’s episode I spoke with medical doctor Tina Peers about Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Histamine Intolerance and how Dr Peers believes MCAS is prevalent in many conditions like fibromyalgia, IBS, eczema, psoriasis, arthritis, acute and Long COVID.This was a really fascinating conversation and one that most people need to hear, including those who suffred from COVID and even more importantly those who took the mRNA technology (that we were all told would be the cure for COVID). As always, the episode does end on a positive note, giving many options for those who are suffering from any form of MCAS-related condition or mRNA injectable injury.We discussed:2:20Dr Peers' Journey 13:21Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)36:20Histamine - what it is and what it does46:18MCAS and COVID Injection Reactions58:34Solutions if you have MCAS1:06:12Problems with the Spike Protein & Spike Protein Removal1:23:37Global Conference on Ivermectin 1:26:45Lack fo safety data and trusting big pharma.You can find Dr Tina Peers @:www.drtinapeers.com www.menopauseconsultancy.co.ukResources mentioned:https://zerospike.org/https://worldcouncilforhealth.org/resources/spike-protein-detox-guide/https://phinancetechnologies.com/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/

Sep 18, 2023 • 1h 5min
58 - Red Light Therapy for Exercise Recovery and Pain Reduction with John Graham
In this episode, I spoke with John Graham, who's personal journey through training and competitions exposed him to injuries, fueling his quest for optimized injury prevention and recovery methods. During this pursuit, John discovered the remarkable benefits of red light therapy whilst recovering from a knee injury. This led to the creation of a red light therapy product, providing convenient and efficient red light therapy treatment for individuals, and athletes to aid recovery and reduce pain.Red light therapy was something I had heard a lot about, but hadn't dug much into the research behind it, so I was really looking forward to learning all about the benefits of red light therapy, especially with regards to pain reduction. We discussed:2:38John's Journey14:00What Is Red Light?25:20Red Light Therapy for exercise recovery and injury prevention40:20Red Light Therapy for Pain reduction46:30Red Light Therapy for Skin conditions 50:20Red Light Therapy for Fibromyalgia, Polymyalgia and Psoriatic Arthritis53:32Red Light Therapy and Lumbar Disc InjuriesYou can find John @:https://www.lumaflex.com/https://www.instagram.com/lumaflex/https://www.facebook.com/lumaflexbodypro/https://www.youtube.com/@lumaflexhttps://twitter.com/LumaflexBodyProSend 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/

Sep 11, 2023 • 1h 2min
57 - Have Radiant Energy & Feel Strong During Perimenopause and Menopause with Sheryl Carroll
In this episode, I discuss with Sheryl Carroll about her experince as a woman and as a health coach on all things perimenopause and menopause. Sheryl, not only overviews what can trigger the symptoms of perimenopause, but provides practical tips for improving health and thriving through that important phase of a woman's life. We discussed:2:00Sheryl's Journey7:30Perimenopause and Menopause17:00Sheryl's approach to helping women26:13Triggers for hot flashes28:27Stress reduction techniques40:20Test or not to Test?46:06Supplementation for women50:00Where to start?54:25Sheryl's Top 3 TipsYou can find Cheryl @:ytvhealthcoaching.comhttps://www.instagram.com/your_tiny_voice/https://www.facebook.com/YTVhealthcoachingSend 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/

Sep 4, 2023 • 1h 26min
56 - The Anti-Factory Farm Shopping Guide with Eugene Trufkin
In this week’s episode, I spoke with Eugene Trufkin who grew up in the old Soviet Union, off-grid, with his grand mother who grew her own food, and we discussed his research into different farming methods, what the positives and negatives are of each farming method, the nutritional differences of the produce, and most importantly what are the most and least healthiest options when buying food, plus we discussed the effects each farming modality has on the environment.Eugene's passion for farming techniques, the welfare of animals and maximising human health clearly shines through during this interview. Enjoy!We discussed:2:25Eugene's Journey11:40Green Washing39:40The difference between factory-farmed, organic, and biodynamic fruits and vegetables53:33The most and least healthy ways chickens are raised1:02:00The different categories of eggs1:11:45The most and least healthy options for beef1:18:43The different ways pork is raised1:20:55The harms with some forms of fishYou can find Eugene @:www.trufkinathletics.comhttps://www.instagram.com/eugene_trufkin/?hl=enhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/eugene-trufkin-28161a223/Books:Anti-Factory Farm Shopping GuideLaws of AestheticsTo enhance learning even further, please checkout the following content. Links to local farms near you are included below. Good luck. Contact me with any questions: etrufkin@gmail.comWhere Eugene buys food:www.azgrassraisedbeef.comwww.leafycreekfarm.comwww.forceofnature.comwww.5barbeef.comwww.primalpastures.comwww.happy-hens.comwww.vitalchoice.comSend 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/

Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 43min
55 - Overcoming Gas, Bloating and Acid Reflux with Wade Lightheart
In this week's edition, I really wanted to get to the bottom of some common gut intestinal issues, such as gas, bloating and acid reflux, so I invited co-owner of BiOptimizers a former natural bodybuilding champion Wade Lightheart to take a deep dive into the subject of gut health. We discussed:2:50Wade's Journey22:40Cause of common gut issues31:40Choosing high quality digestive enzymes, HCl and probiotics51:00Detoxing the body57:08Efficiency of digestion on muscle growth and metabolism 1:15:40Why we can't get all the necessary nutrients just from food alone1:22:45The Gut-Brain connection1:27:50The future of Biohacking, Health, Aesthetics and PerformanceYou can find Wade at:BiOptimizers Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/BiOptimizers/https://www.instagram.com/bioptimizers/https://www.youtube.com/user/BiOptimizersSend 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/