The Pain Game Podcast with Lyndsay Soprano
Join Lyndsay Soprano and her guests weekly on The Pain Game Podcast about the game of living in and with chronic pain and trauma getting to the heart of how to heal with you by her side.
Episodes
October 21, 2025 • 41 mins
⚠️ Content Warning. This episode contains discussions of childhood abuse, molestation, and suicidal ideation. Please take care of yourself while listening.
So many women are living with trauma that no one ever sees. In this powerful episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Alreen Haeggquist for a deeply honest conversation about what it means to carry the weight of abuse, and what it takes to finally set it down.
Alreen shares her per...
So many women are living with trauma that no one ever sees. In this powerful episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Alreen Haeggquist for a deeply honest conversation about what it means to carry the weight of abuse, and what it takes to finally set it down.
Alreen shares her per...
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October 14, 2025 • 39 mins
If counting sheep worked, you wouldn’t still be awake at 3 a.m. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano is joined by Michael Byrne for a deep dive into why so many of us struggle to sleep and how it’s not just about noise machines, blackout curtains, or melatonin gummies.
Michael shares the story behind his smart sleep mask, a device that uses neurofeedback and personalized audio to help the brain unlearn the patterns that keep it stuck in...
Michael shares the story behind his smart sleep mask, a device that uses neurofeedback and personalized audio to help the brain unlearn the patterns that keep it stuck in...
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October 7, 2025 • 33 mins
Addiction doesn’t always look like rock bottom—and recovery doesn’t have to mean all or nothing. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Katie Lain for a powerful conversation about alcohol, family patterns, and the complicated truth about what healing from addiction can actually look like.
They dive into the neuroscience of alcohol use and the way it hijacks the brain’s reward system, challenging the outdated narrative that...
They dive into the neuroscience of alcohol use and the way it hijacks the brain’s reward system, challenging the outdated narrative that...
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September 30, 2025 • 31 mins
When everything around you feels loud, fast, and overwhelming, sometimes the best thing you can do is stop, and get in cold water. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano is joined by Kris Rice for a conversation about nervous system healing, resilience, and how cold therapy became a lifeline for navigating chaos.
Kris shares her journey of creating the ChillPod—a luxury cold immersion system designed to make cold plunging feel empowering,...
Kris shares her journey of creating the ChillPod—a luxury cold immersion system designed to make cold plunging feel empowering,...
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September 23, 2025 • 45 mins
There’s a reason the stress never really leaves your body, because most of us never actually face it. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Amy Vincze for a deeply honest conversation about the emotional roots of chronic pain, the weight of unspoken trauma, and how tapping can help you finally release what you’ve been holding onto for way too long.
Amy shares how tapping therapy (EFT) became a lifeline for her and her clie...
Amy shares how tapping therapy (EFT) became a lifeline for her and her clie...
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September 16, 2025 • 33 mins
Some wounds don’t show up until adulthood, but they’ve been there all along. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Lisa Watson for a soul-deep conversation about the little girl inside all of us who’s still waiting to be heard, seen, and loved.
Lisa shares her Reparent Yourself Method, a healing approach rooted in acceptance, surrender, and the courage to meet yourself where you are. Together, they talk about how pain can ...
Lisa shares her Reparent Yourself Method, a healing approach rooted in acceptance, surrender, and the courage to meet yourself where you are. Together, they talk about how pain can ...
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September 9, 2025 • 38 mins
Sometimes the path to healing starts with letting your imagination lead. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano is joined by Deborah Weed for a conversation that blends creativity, resilience, and a fierce reclaiming of self-worth.
Deborah shares her story of being bedridden for three years—misdiagnosed, dismissed, and cut off from the life she once knew. But instead of giving up, she turned inward, channeling her pain into something powe...
Deborah shares her story of being bedridden for three years—misdiagnosed, dismissed, and cut off from the life she once knew. But instead of giving up, she turned inward, channeling her pain into something powe...
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September 2, 2025 • 46 mins
Chronic pain isn’t just about what’s happening in the body, it’s about what’s happening in the brain, too. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano is joined by Dr. Mark Olson for a conversation that unpacks the deeper layers of pain—where neuroscience, trauma, and lived experience all intersect.
Dr. Olson brings a trauma-informed lens to the table, helping us understand how pain is shaped not only by physical injury but by emotion, memory,...
Dr. Olson brings a trauma-informed lens to the table, helping us understand how pain is shaped not only by physical injury but by emotion, memory,...
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August 26, 2025 • 48 mins
Being highly sensitive isn’t a weakness—it’s a superpower. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Jennifer Pilates for a conversation that embraces the emotional depth, intuitive wisdom, and raw sensitivity that so many carry, especially after trauma or chronic pain.
Jennifer shares how her own healing journey led her to blend Pilates, Reiki, and energy work into a deeply holistic practice. Together, she and Lyndsay unpack ...
Jennifer shares how her own healing journey led her to blend Pilates, Reiki, and energy work into a deeply holistic practice. Together, she and Lyndsay unpack ...
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August 19, 2025 • 45 mins
What if the exhaustion you're feeling isn’t just physical, but energetic? In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Dr. Mary Sanders for a conversation about the often unseen layers of healing—where emotions, energy, and empathy all intersect.
Dr. Mary shares her journey into energetic healing, offering insight into how tuning into your body’s energy can reveal what’s really going on beneath the surface. From understanding cha...
Dr. Mary shares her journey into energetic healing, offering insight into how tuning into your body’s energy can reveal what’s really going on beneath the surface. From understanding cha...
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August 12, 2025 • 47 mins
Healing doesn’t happen all at once, and it doesn’t always look the way we expect. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with hypnotherapist Kerie Logan for a conversation that moves beyond surface-level self-help and dives straight into the heart of transformation.
Kerie shares her personal journey into hypnotherapy and the trauma-informed approach she now brings to her practice—one rooted in safety, compassion, and a deep unde...
Kerie shares her personal journey into hypnotherapy and the trauma-informed approach she now brings to her practice—one rooted in safety, compassion, and a deep unde...
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August 5, 2025 • 34 mins
A diagnosis doesn’t mean you have to hit pause on your purpose. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Deb Krier—a powerhouse entrepreneur, stage four breast cancer survivor, and proof that you can still show up and lead, even when life throws its worst.
They talk about what it really takes to keep moving forward while living with chronic pain, illness, and the emotional weight of it all. Deb shares how she built her “battl...
They talk about what it really takes to keep moving forward while living with chronic pain, illness, and the emotional weight of it all. Deb shares how she built her “battl...
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July 29, 2025 • 44 mins
Some stories crack you open—in the best possible way. In this moving episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Julie Barth to talk about what it really takes to keep going when life keeps hitting hard. From surviving domestic violence to caring for her special needs daughter and losing her husband to cancer, Julie’s story is one of pain, yes—but also one of grit, grace, and quiet strength.
Together, she and Lyndsay talk about the laye...
Together, she and Lyndsay talk about the laye...
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July 22, 2025 • 51 mins
⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of institutional abuse, medical neglect, and trauma experienced by survivors of the troubled teen industry. Please listen with care.
This one’s heavy—but necessary. In this gripping episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Meg Appelgate to expose the disturbing realities of the troubled teen industry—a multi-billion-dollar machine built on silence, shame, and survival.
Meg shares he...
This one’s heavy—but necessary. In this gripping episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Meg Appelgate to expose the disturbing realities of the troubled teen industry—a multi-billion-dollar machine built on silence, shame, and survival.
Meg shares he...
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July 15, 2025 • 40 mins
What if your pain wasn’t the end of your story, but the beginning of something bigger? In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Rob Rene for a conversation that weaves together faith, frequency medicine, and the deeply personal path of healing outside the mainstream.
Rob shares how his own health crisis became the catalyst for transformation—one that led him away from dependency on Big Pharma and toward a more holistic, spiri...
Rob shares how his own health crisis became the catalyst for transformation—one that led him away from dependency on Big Pharma and toward a more holistic, spiri...
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July 8, 2025 • 27 mins
Anxiety doesn’t always scream—it simmers. It steals focus, hijacks your body, and leaves you wired and worn out. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Jeff Patterson to talk about what it means to actually live with stress—and how you can meet it differently, without burning out.
Jeff shares his own path into meditation and Tai Chi, a journey that led him to create the Yielding Method: a practice that invites you to stop b...
Jeff shares his own path into meditation and Tai Chi, a journey that led him to create the Yielding Method: a practice that invites you to stop b...
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July 1, 2025 • 40 mins
⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of childhood sexual abuse, trauma, and the legal challenges survivors face. Please listen with care.
There are conversations that shake you—and this is one of them. In this raw and deeply human episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Kath Essing to talk about the kind of trauma that often lives in silence: childhood sexual abuse, the long road to justice, and what it really takes ...
There are conversations that shake you—and this is one of them. In this raw and deeply human episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Kath Essing to talk about the kind of trauma that often lives in silence: childhood sexual abuse, the long road to justice, and what it really takes ...
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June 24, 2025 • 19 mins
What happens when you’re already drowning in chronic pain—and then life throws drywall, sawdust, and emotional chaos on top of it? In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano gets real about the mess behind the scenes: home renovation hell, relentless exhaustion, and the kind of stress that clings to your skin.
This isn’t a glamorized version of pushing through. It’s about those moments when everything feels too loud, too heavy, too much. Lynd...
This isn’t a glamorized version of pushing through. It’s about those moments when everything feels too loud, too heavy, too much. Lynd...
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June 20, 2025 • 6 mins
Welcome to Pain-Bytes, a bite-sized extension of The Pain Game Podcast! Hosted by our wild and crazy, Lyndsay Soprano, these drop every Friday and serve up small but mighty dose of real talk. Whether it’s chronic pain, emotional chaos, unexpected wins, or everything in between—this is the space to say it out loud and be heard.
Each Pain-Byte lets you in on a moment (or meltdown) from your week—because pain “bytes” but also…life bit...
Each Pain-Byte lets you in on a moment (or meltdown) from your week—because pain “bytes” but also…life bit...
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June 17, 2025 • 46 mins
Ever felt powerless in front of the pantry, like you’re watching someone else control the snacks? That creeping shame after a binge is rough. In this candid talk, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Amber Abila—a woman who’s been there, who’s been through it, and who found herself on the other side.
Amber opens up about her binge-eating journey, peeling back the layers to reveal how dieting, stress, and outdated habits rewired her brain ...
Amber opens up about her binge-eating journey, peeling back the layers to reveal how dieting, stress, and outdated habits rewired her brain ...
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