If everyone could hear and see everyone else’s struggles, would we all find greater ease in pain? Pain changes how we view ourselves, our past selves and maybe cause us to worry about the future.
In this episode, Jane discusses how gaining distance and allowing for the contrast of time and space, can really transform our outlook and offers us the opportunity to recognize our own fortitude.
Oct 17, 2018
35 min
In today’s episode, we delve into laughter and life experience with our guest, Alice. Alice is in her 80’s and she tells a story about expectations. Shaping expectations can play a major role in how things go and how expectations can have a huge impact on the experiences that follow. We follow her pain experiences from the choice of natural childbirth in the 1960’s to her “deteriorating” body with 5 or so joint replacements today. The stories are all connected through laughter and positive mindse
Oct 10, 2018
35 min
How do we embrace the notion that our story has value? If we think that others have it worse than us, we often don’t get the care and attention we need and deserve. If we present with urgency, we risk being perceived as exaggerating.
In today’s episode, we learn about how important it is to listen to the smaller signs that come up and thereby advocate for your health with our guest, Paige who is an acupuncturist and contemporary movement artist who explains how her pain got her attention.
Oct 3, 2018
35 min
Pain can be a frightening reminder that we’re not invincible. So, how do you cope with it? Does your pain feel more manageable when you sideline it or when you confront it?
Kellie speaks candidly about the intimate realities of her biochemistry, hormones, healthcare costs, and grieving connected with her pain experience.
Dr. Beebe Dericks, a naturopathic physician and acupuncturist at Dericks Family Medicine, also makes a guest appearance to help us delve more deeply.
Sep 26, 2018
54 min
Your body is talking to you throughout the day. What messages do you think it's sending you through these sensations? Just as importantly, are you listening to them?
This episode features two guests, starting with Greg, whose journey with pain demonstrates the value in connection with our body’s physical and energetic needs.
We also hear from Michele, co-founder of a movement and healing arts studio in Seattle by the name of Shift. She adds a professional perspective on tuning in to the body.
Sep 18, 2018
42 min
When we feel pain, it can be almost impossible to take our minds off of it. But how we think about our pain and the language we use to talk about it can be extremely influential in how we experience and try to resolve it. After all, our physical bodies have a way of reflecting our psychological and emotional processes.
This week’s guest, Steve, a writer and educator, opens up about his chronic “standard low back thing.” Follow along with his reflections about what led to practical solutions.
Sep 10, 2018
49 min
Join Dr. Liou, in this lighthearted conversation about workplace stress and pain, while they take a winding path through the topics of stretching, pain medicine, biorhythms, and depression.
Who do you talk to for help uncovering and addressing the roots of your stress and pain?
Sep 5, 2018
26 min
A quick hello from your host with a few thoughts before show launch...
Aug 29, 2018
2 min
Talking to everyday people just like you, Dr. Liou takes us through uniquely crafted episodes that tell stories of pain, life and learning.
These people's stories will not only give you insight into the wide variety of solutions to pain. You'll also hear about the pitfalls along the way that, in some cases, led to larger life insights, realizations and nuggets of unassuming wisdom.
Aug 12, 2018
1 min
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