The Paradigm Shift in Healthcare with Brad Fanestil, MD (EP. 62)

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August 26, 2025 • 86 mins

In this conversation, Dr. Brad Fanestil discusses the profound connection between health and wealth, emphasizing that without health, wealth holds little value. He introduces the concept of mind-body medicine, highlighting how emotional and psychological factors can significantly impact physical health. The discussion delves into the role of neuroscience in understanding pain and anxiety, challenging traditional medical narratives that often overlook these connections. Dr. Fanestil advocates for a shift in perspective, encouraging individuals to rewire their brains for healing through education, language, and understanding the power of beliefs. He also touches on the importance of addressing stress and the impact of aging on health, ultimately promoting a holistic approach to wellness that integrates mind and body. Takeaways Health is foundational to wealth. Chronic pain can often be addressed through mind-body techniques. Neuroscience provides insights overcoming chronic pain and anxiety. Traditional medical narratives may overlook emotional factors in health. Pain and anxiety are protective alarms from the brain. Rewiring the brain is essential for overcoming chronic pain. Education about the brain's function is crucial for healing. Language used in healthcare can influence patient outcomes. Beliefs about health can shape physical realities. Stress can stem from past experiences and affect current health. About our Guest: Dr. Fanestil is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and has practiced as both a primary care internist and as a hospitalist in Colorado for most of his career. For several years he was the Director of Inpatient Care at Avista Hospital in Louisville, working exclusively in hospitals and ICUs. In 2017 he began researching and learning about new theories in neuroscience - largely supported by functional MRI (fMRI) data - that are beginning to explain the emotional connections between mind and body. When he started bringing these new ideas to his primary care patients, many of his most complicated and frustrated patients started getting better. He now runs the Boulder Institute for Mind Body Medicine, where he teaches patients and clinicians how to use these tools to re-wire the neural circuitry of anxiety and chronic pain in individual appointments and online classes. Connect with Dr. Brad Fanestil, MD: Boulder Institute for Mind Body Medicine YouTube: Chronic Pain and Anxiety: Why Doctors Get It Wrong & How to Hack Your Brain | Brad Fanestil | TEDxCU Unlisted Previous Episodes of Interest: The Mind-Body Connection with Heather Peterson of Pain Free For Good (Ep. 15) The Mind-Body Connection: Healing From Within with Heather Peterson (Ep. 34) The Emotional Connection to Chronic Pain with Jim Prussack Connect with Billy Peterson: Peterson Wealth Services: Billy Peterson LinkedIn: Billy Peterson Facebook: Peterson Wealth Services Instagram: Peterson Wealth Services YouTube: Peterson Wealth Services billy@petersonws.com 801-475-4002 Connect with Heather Peterson: The Mind-Body Connection with Heather Peterson of Pain Free For Good (Ep. 15) Instagram: Pain Free for Good About Heather Peterson: Heather Peterson, owner and founder of Pain Free For Good, began her search for the truth in 2010 while desperately trying to find the answers to help her husband recover from chronic pain. While on her search for answers, she also healed herself and has continued to help countless others trying to cross the river of pain. As a Mindbody Healer and Coach, she is passionate about helping women discover the truth in order to overcome physical and emotional pain.

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