The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW

A lot of people in our communities talk about the difficulty of the “messy middle” - when you are no longer asleep and unaware that your symptoms are TMS, you are doing the work and carrying on, but you’re also challenged daily by the feeling that this is a lot to handle. Jamie, an OMEGA alum, has also been a member of our Heal With Nicole community, and honors the role of connection and friendship in navigating this messy...

It's so easy to get caught up in the "physical" when you are stricken with chronic pain out of nowhere. This is exactly what happened to Adam. Otherwise healthy for his whole life, Adam began having severe pelvic and back pain, and spent years in the frustrating cycle of specialists and failed treatments. In retrospect, Adam can see so many things in his life that he was unconsciously avoiding, key among them facing his so...

Sometimes it's helpful to hear a specific story about a specific symptom to feel secure that this work will help you. I have been hearing a lot about hives and anxiety lately, and a good friend had a transformative experience that led me to share not only her story today, but mine as well. Although many chronic symptoms come from the same place - a dysregulated nervous system - hearing about how certain conditions cle...

Lindsay and Catherine arrived at our OMEGA retreat last summer as total strangers. They left as friends, and have become soul sisters. They carry a message of unlikely friendship (over 30 years apart in age), unexpected connection and support, and recovery fueled on shared stories and best practices. We discuss their journeys from Long Covid, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Anxiety, and so much more. If there's ever been an...

Agnes' first symptom was years of back pain after a horseback riding incident. It was then that she stumbled upon this podcast, but she was not yet ready to embrace the paradigm of MindBody medicine. Then came the most unsettling diagnosis - Dry Eye. It may sounds innocuous, but Agnes was in 24 hour pain and discomfort. She could no longer wear the contact lenses she had used without incident for eighteen years, and she wa...

When we hear about "flares" in the chronic pain community, they are decidedly viewed as bad. They are feared, judged, dreaded. But what if we redefined flare in the same way we are redefining what it means to be "sick" or "broken" or "hopeless?" What if we challenged the definition of everything that is no longer serving us to make room for a greater perspective? That's what we are doing together today. Join me for a inter...

Alex spent years having no idea that her chronic anxiety, depression, pelvic pain, foot pain, bloating, and more were connected and all coming from the same place - Nervous System dysregulation. So many of us walk the same path. As challenging as it is to be in the dark about such things, it's equally enlightening to wake up to what is really going on - and euphoric when you can do the work to rid yourself of all chronic s...

So often we hear the story of, "a lifetime of TMS," and Tanja is no exception. As the symptom imperative bounced around her body, she went from doctor to doctor, desperate for a solution. When, finally, she found herself at rock bottom and truly worried for her mental health, she opened to the possibilities that this work invites. It's simple, but it's not easy. Tanja put in the time and effort, and stuck with it. Today, s...

What a wonderful conversation I had with Kat Gemson, a lifelong TMSer and beloved admin of our Nicole Sachs' Support Circle community on Facebook. Kat grew up an only child (like me) and her mother struggled with alcoholism. She learned early that she needed to subdue her own needs to care for others, and so began her TMS journey. For years, Kat struggled, not knowing that there was a common genesis of all her pain and sym...

There are few concepts that move your healing forward more powerfully than radical acceptance, yet it is so often confusing and hard to understand. Today I am inspired to highlight a story from my life that (however painfully at first) allowed radical acceptance to seep profoundly into my experience and change the trajectory of my personal growth. Per usual, I am my best example of the ways to teach and explain concep...

Today on the pod we delve into the "body" of it all - how we can partner our JournalSpeak and impactful emotional work with the key aspects of physical health - nutrition, sleep, movement, and more! 

Dr. Erika Siegel is a integrative physician, acupuncturist, educator, and mom: by nature, a juggler of life’s abundance. She’s been practicing functional medicine for nearly twenty years, offe...

I know it sounds crazy, but we aren't all totally comfortable feeling big feelings, even when they are considered "good." Sometimes, when your reservoir is near the top, even excitement over something can cause chronic symptoms. If you don't know what's up with your wily brain, you could get stuck in a pain cycle amidst the confusion. In addition, when we grow up in families where joy and excitement are...

What a great conversation today with Mark Groves. Mark is a human Connection Specialist, Speaker, Author, Coach, Podcast Host and founder of Create The Love. Born with an innate curiosity and a hunger for truth, Mark’s journey of self-discovery and personal liberation has led him to spend the last decade coaching and inspiring millions worldwide to create the life and love they de...

NEW MOMENT ALERT - As I record this podcast, I'm recording a video too! After years of you guys asking me to make the videos of these podcasts available, I’ve finally (with the help and support of Lisa) gotten my shit together to do it. And… we’ve launched a brand new level of membership to allow you access to an exclusive backlog of them and so much more. Click here to learn about all the tiers of membership and the ways ...

It's always such a pleasure to sit down and be in person for a conversation. During MIND YOUR BODY book launch week in NYC, Elizabeth Endres of the Wellness Process Pod and I sat down in studio to talk about the book, pelvic pain, JournalSpeak, and so much more. Now that the book is finally out there, I can't wait to start hearing from you about how it is impacting your life! Please reach out and let us know: info@yourbrea...

There are no adequate words for the feeling of this book launch week. It began with the TODAY show, and then rolled into a ton of in-person media. Of all the things we've done, I must say the 92nd Street Y was the highlight of our week. Lisa, Christina, and I were able to welcome friends, family, and all of our amazing TCFCP fans to an incredible NYC venue, and now we can share it with all of you! Most importantly, MIND YO...

Andy lived for years in pain. Both severe back pain, then tailbone or "sit" pain, then hip pain plagued him. He saw every doctor, tried every treatment - even got his hip replaced at the age of 50. Yet his pain continued to plague him relentlessly. He was unable to sit or walk for years. After taking care of his mother with ALS, the pain spread to his hands, legs, feet, shoulders, neck, and chest. Things got so b...

Not everything always goes as planned. Today, my partner Lisa Eisenpresser and I sat down to record a podcast on radical acceptance, Our communities have been asking for most content on the topic, and we happily obliged. But as we were attempting to talk through it, I kept getting blocked. Finally, Lisa called out what was happening. I was stuck and suffering, and she asked me what was up. As the conversation unfolded, we ...