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
December 16, 2025 • 34 mins
⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault and suicidal ideation. Please listen with care and prioritize your safety.
In this powerful Season 3 finale, Lyndsay Soprano opens up like never before. She reflects on her own story—navigating trauma, chronic pain, and the often invisible weight of living in a body that refuses to cooperate. From a deeply personal history of sexual assault to the ongoing fight f...
In this powerful Season 3 finale, Lyndsay Soprano opens up like never before. She reflects on her own story—navigating trauma, chronic pain, and the often invisible weight of living in a body that refuses to cooperate. From a deeply personal history of sexual assault to the ongoing fight f...
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December 2, 2025 • 42 mins
When your body is breaking down, how do you continue to show up with power and purpose? In this inspiring episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Fitz Koehler—a cancer survivor, fitness expert, and fierce advocate for living fully, no matter what life throws your way.
Fitz shares her journey from diagnosis to recovery, and how she used fitness not just as a physical outlet, but as a mental and emotional anchor. She and Lyndsay discu...
Fitz shares her journey from diagnosis to recovery, and how she used fitness not just as a physical outlet, but as a mental and emotional anchor. She and Lyndsay discu...
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November 25, 2025 • 43 mins
Living with a disability shouldn’t mean fighting for basic care—but for far too many, it does. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Chanda Hinton for a raw and powerful conversation about chronic pain, systemic gaps in healthcare, and what it really takes to advocate for change when the system isn’t built for you.
Chanda shares her journey of living with a spinal cord injury, navigating a healthcare world that often overl...
Chanda shares her journey of living with a spinal cord injury, navigating a healthcare world that often overl...
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November 18, 2025 • 49 mins
What happens when your body starts screaming louder than your schedule? In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with clinical herbalist Bonnie D’Arcangelo to talk about trading burnout for balance, and why the answers might be growing in the ground, not sitting on a pharmacy shelf.
Bonnie shares her journey from a high-stress corporate life to a deep-rooted holistic healing practice, and how she now bridges the gap between scienc...
Bonnie shares her journey from a high-stress corporate life to a deep-rooted holistic healing practice, and how she now bridges the gap between scienc...
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November 11, 2025 • 40 mins
High-achieving women are often praised for doing it all, but at what cost? In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Patty Durell to unpack what strength really looks like when you're burning out behind the scenes. From fitness to failure to finally asking for help, this conversation dives into the pressure to keep pushing and the permission to start pausing.
Patty shares her insights as a fitness expert who takes a trauma-inf...
Patty shares her insights as a fitness expert who takes a trauma-inf...
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November 4, 2025 • 53 mins
When you're living with chronic illness or pain, stress isn’t just a side effect, it becomes part of the fabric of your everyday life. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano is joined by Jason Ott for a powerful conversation about the deeper layers of stress, the emotional toll of being chronically unwell, and the importance of a truly holistic approach to healing.
Jason introduces the Being Triad—a framework that connects mind, body, and...
Jason introduces the Being Triad—a framework that connects mind, body, and...
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October 28, 2025 • 39 mins
Burnout doesn’t show up overnight, it creeps in slowly, masked as productivity, people-pleasing, and pretending you're fine. In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano is joined by Dr. Roberta Garceau for a grounded conversation about the realities of stress, the importance of self-advocacy, and why wellness doesn’t need to be overwhelming to be effective.
Dr. Garceau introduces the concept of Elemental Wellness—a blend of Western medicine an...
Dr. Garceau introduces the concept of Elemental Wellness—a blend of Western medicine an...
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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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