The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW

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 ...

Hello fam. This has been a tough week for those of us in the LA area. The fires have torn through our hearts and minds as well as so many families' homes of people dear to us. As we live through this fraught time in LA, we thought it would be most helpful to bring a reminder of the power of self compassion and the essential practices that can accelerate the healing journey. I hope that wherever this finds you, you are safe...

We have been hearing from many of you that you want more REAL TIME HEALS, and we have heeded the call. Shawna is a warrior who has fought her way back from many complications of Long COVID (she saw over 30 doctors!) and has made a lot of headway, but she still felt a bit stuck.This is precisely what RTHs are for! Today we discuss the complexity of COVID as a global panic, the ways we exacerbate our symptoms with fear, mean...

HAPPY NEW YEAR. Today we ring in 2025 with a very special friend of the pod, Gabby Bernstein. Gabby and I first met several years ago when she was struggling with some chronic issues. She found great success in JournalSpeak, and came on the pod to discuss. Check out our first episode here:

S1 EP76: EPISODE 76 - GABBY BERNSTEIN'S TMS JOURNEY

Gabby's latest boo...

Here we are! The last pod of 2024. What a year. If there's one thing I embraced in the last 12 months, it's "I DON'T KNOW." And the more I think about it, it's a tremendous relief and the most fertile ground for change and awakening. Today, we talk about why the human brain resists "I don't know," and the big benefits of exchanging that fear for curiosity. Everything we want and dream of exists in the wonder and possibilit...

With MIND YOUR BODY's premier quickly approaching, I wanted to take a moment to re-post an incredible conversation I had on Lisa Schlosberg's Out of the Cave podcast on the day pre-orders began. Lisa and I have been friends and colleagues for years, and we are both living this work every day. When we get together, there is always such a rich TMS discussion that ensues! Join us for a talk on all things MIND YOUR BODY, ...

WIth the holidays upon us, sometimes it's hard to keep ourselves from reflecting on our shortcomings. Are we doing enough? Is it as magical as it needs to be? Are we resentful because, "no one ever did this for me!?" Is everything such a trigger - family, kids, "planned fun", money, etc.? Even the most positive Holiday experience can include a measure of stress and overwhelm. Today we focus on a topic first raised in my Me...

When you speak to us, we hear you. People have been asking for more content that isn't simply a success story - they want to hear about the "messy middle" as I like to call it. The dark corners of recovery when things feel really hard and hopeless even though you've seen light before. 

When I first met Jacqueline, she was down for the count with back pain. After learning about the brain science and doing a consistent ...

As we enter into the holiday season, I'm popping in here to offer you a little guidance and perspective at a time when many humans get stuck in their big feelings. Inner child work, the way I teach it, has the power to free you from the pitfalls that can lead to symptoms, triggers, and short tempers. Join us today as I share some tips from my new book MIND YOUR BODY on my own inner child story, what it really means to *lis...