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Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain

Sean Hershey, LCSW

Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and

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40:58

Bonus | Behind the Scenes

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/12/28

Take a peek behind the scenes of Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain. If you enjoy the podcast, this’ll be fun. It’s the end of the year, most people are just chillin’, so let’s chill too. And it’ll also be educational. Join in for a good time.In this episode:-The process of recording a podcast when you have a TMS personality like me.-Mind-body reactions I've experienced while recording.-A clip from my first practice recording :)-This podcast is not intended as a substitute for medical

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37:10

S3 E12 | Holiday Childhood Nostalgia …Meets Trauma

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/12/21

For those who celebrate, it’s that time of year. We’re dealing with the combo of holiday childhood nostalgia …and trauma.Where does your chronic pain come from? And your chronic symptoms? It’s not your old injury. It’s not your undetectable embedded infection. It’s your trauma—and the patterns of self-abandonment your trauma caused.In this episode:Nostalgia from my childhood Christmases.The complex dynamics of interpersonal trauma.Trauma isn’t what you’ve been through, it’s how it impacted you.A

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59:58

S3 E11 | Fully Recovered from Chronic Back Pain, IBS,...

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/12/14

Nora’s been where you’ve been–in the depths of despair over her symptoms. She had severe back pain, terrible IBS, and truly all-consuming insomnia. Now, she’s fully recovered from all of the above. Listen to her amazing story for inspiration and for guidance.Nora’s the co-founder and developer of a mindbody recovery app called Nervana. (Nervana, like nervous system meets nirvana.) Good, right? Nervana is brand new, it’s informed by the latest research, and it uses state-of-the-art technology to

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47:58

S3 E10 | Breaking Intergenerational Trauma Cycles...

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/12/07

Most discussions about breaking intergenerational trauma cycles are discussions about parenting. Awesome. That's great. And... what if you don't have children? What will you pass on? Does your healing matter to anyone aside from yourself? Join us for a conversation about breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma when you're gay and/or when you don't have children.In this episode:A vision I had in a dream (...yeah)Some personal examples of intergenerational traumaBreaking cycles of

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S3 E9 | From Bed-Bound with SEVERE Chronic Pain to...

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/11/30

Amy Yarin’s had over 30 different diagnoses. Back pain, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, tinnitus, idiopathic hypersomnia, spinal stenosis, scoliosis, car accident, an extra rib, opioid addiction.... She was bed-bound with “24-hour 1500/10 pain.”And now she’s doing great! Isn’t that wild? If you doubt the power of mind-body work, this episode is for you. Join us for Amy’s astounding TMS recovery story. This is a modern-day miracle.–Find Sean:Visit my website to: Request a consultation for individual

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S3 E8 | What Does “Freedom” Mean When You Have...

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/11/23

Freedom from pain. We all talk about it. We all want it. But… what does freedom really mean? What does freedom mean to you?In this episode:A few mind-body client testimonialsThe importance of “freedom” as a valueCultural associations with the term “freedom”Confusion about the meaning of “freedom”The co-opting of the term “freedom”The tendency we have, as people who’ve suffered from chronic pain, to ignore our inner guidance and, instead, take cues from the external world. But external cues don’t

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01:02:34

S3 E7 | Sex Therapy, OCD, and Chronic Pain with Caryn...

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/11/16

Caryn Sherbet, LMSW (they/she) is a trans nonbinary therapist who specializes in OCD, chronic pain, and sexual trauma. Often, they work at the intersection of all three. Caryn talks about how patterns of avoidance tie all three together. They talk about the need to move away from "fixing" and "controlling" in order to heal. They talk about learning to tolerate existentially intolerable phenomena. They talk about making sacrifices in order to be true to yourself and true to your body. And they talk

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26:08

Bonus | How's Your Daily Practice?

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/11/12

Don't forget your daily practice :) Healing pain is a journey. Often, it’s a journey with many steps. What steps are you taking? Here are some excellent ideas – tried and true suggestions – for you.–Find Sean:Visit my website to: Request a consultation for individual therapyClick here to: Ask a question on the podcast–…and you’re listening to Mind-Body Medicine for Chronic Pain.Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain

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44:25

S3 E6 | How To Handle Shame (Pt 2) with Ellen Ronka,...

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/11/09

Shame is an emotion, not a thought, not a belief. Shame is something to feel. The feeling of shame kicks off negative thoughts and beliefs...but what if you just treated your shame as an emotion? Then you can feel it... and it moves out.Today, Ellen Ronka teaches us how to train out of chronic shame using the same Pain Reprocessing Therapy techniques we already know. We can feel it rather than fear it. We can feel it without "believing" the story behind it. For example, you don't need to believe the

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55:36

S3 E5 | How To Handle Shame (Pt 1) with Ellen Ronka,...

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/11/02

How to deal with shame? How to heal from chronic pain and conditions? What are the “right” things to do? What if I’m doing the “right” things the “wrong” way? Why is shame so central to chronic pain healing? Today we talk with psychotherapist Ellen Ronka, LCMHC for Part 1 of How to Handle Shame.We get into: how to feel your emotions in order to heal, your emotions mean something about you and what you need, unlearning emotional processing blueprints from your family of origin, the centrality of

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45:30

S3 E4 | This is the End of the Line

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/10/26

It’s been a long, long road. Your symptoms have finally led you to mind-body work. We’re here now.There’s so much to this life–so many things still to learn, so many ways still to grow. But, at least when it comes to chronic pain healing, you’ve reached the end of the line. There’s no more asking “what’s wrong with me?” and “why do I feel this way?” Because now you know. You know the answer. This is it. Allow this to be. Stay. There’s nowhere else to go. Move into the neighborhood. You live here

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S3 E3 | Anti-Fat Bias & Pain with Massage Therapist...

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/10/19

Deb Malkin is a massage therapist, a hypnotist, and a pain coach. She helps people unlock the skills of pain elimination through understanding (and embodying) the neuroscience of the mind-body connection. It’s the same exciting stuff we talk about on this podcast. Deb gets it.Deb’s also active in the world of body liberation and fat liberation. She brings that mindset to her work with the Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms. She and our colleague Amy Schere, LCSWA spoke on

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50:41

S3 E2 | Gabor Maté, Attachment vs. Authenticity, and...

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/10/12

Dr. Gabor Maté is a physician in Canada. He’s an expert on addiction, childhood development, and trauma. His teachings highlight the conflict between two fundamental human needs: attachment and authenticity.(And, no. He's not actually an interview guest. We're just talking about his work.)People who struggle with chronic pain are the kinds of people who were taught somewhere along the line that we’re not truly allowed to be ourselves. We’re the kind of people who had to give up some (if not a lot)

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01:03:21

S3 E1 | Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, and...

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/10/05

Skylar Whitman was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (also called juvenile idiopathic arthritis) in 6th grade. She was 11. Her story started young. On top of the RA, she’s struggled with migraines, musculoskeletal pain, joint pain, severe wrist pain, and much more. Given her history with these symptoms, her story of recovery is seriously profound.Listen as Skylar moves from “these are the cards I’ve been dealt,” and “I’m a victim” to true, robust mind-body healing. Mind-body medicine has

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28:22

Bonus | My Latest Journey Through Doubt

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/09/28

Doubting your ability to recover? Totally normal. You're not alone. Listen to my latest journey through doubt for a little comfort, a little normalization, and a little proof that the doubt is wrong. Mind-body medicine works for chronic pain. Period.If you're ready to take your healing deeper, become a 1-on-1 therapy client. Visit my website to request a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com…and you’re listening to the Mind-Body Medicine for Chronic Pain Podcast.Therapist Sean

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59:52

Bonus | Recovery from Ehlers-Danlos Pain, Food...

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/09/21

Grace has a truly amazing mind-body recovery story. She gets it. She’s been there. She’s recovered from so many different symptoms including Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Pain, Food Sensitivities, Mold Toxicity, Severe Headaches, and more. Her story’s inspiring. And now she can help you. She’s a therapist and leads a weekly group coaching program called the Mind-Body Healing Method.If you’re stuck in your healing, I have a solution for you. I say this with love: stop trying to do it alone. Reach out to

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30:37

Bonus | Join My Friends for a Live Podcast Party!

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/09/14

You're invited! We're celebrating the culmination of 2 podcast seasons with a live, in-person party. I had a bunch of friends over, we had a great time, and we even recorded a brief bonus episode. Join the fun.Contact me:If you're ready to take your healing deeper, become a 1-on-1 therapy client. Visit my website to request a consultation: www.mindbodymedicineforchronicpain.com…and you’re listening to the Mind-Body Medicine for Chronic Pain PodcastTherapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use

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01:03:00

S2 E12 | Do You Deserve To Exist?

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/09/07

I'm going to throw out a hypothesis: You Deserve To Be Your True Self.Right? Doesn't everyone? I hope so. Now, I don't know all the existential laws of the universe. But I'm learning to tune into my body, which is part of this universe. And I'm helping you learn to tune into your body, also part of this universe. Let's learn to trust our bodies. Today we're exploring the traumas that cut us off from our true selves... and we're talking about how to heal. We're getting existential today, it's the

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01:04:37

S2 E11 | Recovery from Migraine (& Everything Else)...

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/08/31

Katie Estridge, PT, PYT is a physical therapist, professional yoga therapist, pain coach, and meditation teacher. She shares her amazing journey from a severe regular migraine sufferer to chronic-migraine-free. And you already know what cured her: Mind-body work. Now she offers this as part of her physical therapy practice. Join the conversation as Katie tells us how she recovered, talks about the mind-body lens turning her professional world upside down, feels "this is negating my whole

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09:24

Bonus | A 9.5-Minute Somatic Tracking Exercise

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain ·

2025/08/26

This is a 9.5-minute Somatic Tracking exercise. Listen now, and save it for later. Allow yourself to fully experience this one. Maybe many times over. Allow this practice to help you.Somatic tracking is most helpful when your symptoms are mild or moderate. With somatic tracking, the goal is to feel your symptoms and sensations through a lens of safety. It can be hard to feel truly safe when your symptoms are severe. That's why somatic tracking's recommended at times when symptoms are mild or

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