Painiac 207: What Does it Mean to Get Better
Painiac: The Podcast On Living Well Even When Life Hurts
Release Date: 10/04/2018
Painiac 302 | Calming Body Scan with Shelly
Painiac: The Podcast On Living Well Even When Life Hurts
Chronic pain and illness come with their own inherent stressors, and with 2020 shaping up to be one of the most challenging year in most of our lifetimes, we could all use more moments of calm and ease. This is why Shelly recorded a short, guided body scan meditation to help you soothe and relax during these trying times.
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Camisha Jones | The Poetry of Pain
Painiac: The Podcast On Living Well Even When Life Hurts
Camisha L. Jones is the author of the poetry chapbook Flare (Finishing Line Press, 2017). She breaks silence around issues of disability as someone living with hearing loss and chronic pain. Her poems can be found at The New York Times, Poets.org, The Deaf Poets Society, Unfolding the Soul of Black Deaf Expressions, and elsewhere. Find her on Facebook as Poet Camisha Jones & on Twitter & Instagram as 1Camisha.
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Season 3 | More Painiac Coming Your Way
Painiac: The Podcast On Living Well Even When Life Hurts
Shelly's back with more Painiac musings. Tune in and hear a short update and plans for the future of Painiac, (plus, some news!)—thanks for tuning in!
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Painiac 207: What Does it Mean to Get Better
Painiac: The Podcast On Living Well Even When Life Hurts
In this episode, we explore what it means to get better. I’ve been thinking a lot about healing and recovery, and what it means to get better. Last month marked my 12 years anniversary of living with debilitating chronic pain, and this past May marked the 3 year anniversary of my most recent and most invasive surgery. When I look back at how I had imagined myself to feel at this stage, I hadn’t been able to see clearly; it was all a blur of grey. I could barely see beyond the initial hospital stay.
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Paniac 206: Knowing Your Rights in the Workplace - Dr. Beth Loy Talks About Job Accommodations
Painiac: The Podcast On Living Well Even When Life Hurts
Do you know your rights to request accommodations in the workplace? Did you know that you even have rights to request accommodations to make your job more comfortable? I’ll be honest, I had no idea that I had these kinds of rights back when I wasn’t self-employed, and chances are you don’t aren’t in the know either. That’s why I can’t wait for you to listen to this episode where I talk all about this topic with Dr. Beth Loy, a Principal Consultant with the Job Accommodation Network (JAN).
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Painiac 205: Virtual Reality & Chronic Pain Management with Josh Sackman
Painiac: The Podcast On Living Well Even When Life Hurts
Virtual reality therapy is revolutionizing pain management by offering painiacs non-invasive and no-addictive ways to effectively manage pain. Today, I’m talking with Josh Sackman, President and CO-Founder of Applied VR, about the new ap Ease VR. Josh has been featured in Wired, Forbes and MIT Technology Review and has spoken at international conferences such as South by Southwest and Health 2.0, as well as The White House about the use of virtual reality technology in healthcare.
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Painiac 204: Sleeping When Everything Hurts
Painiac: The Podcast On Living Well Even When Life Hurts
In preparation for this episode, I asked some of our Painaic community members to share their personal tips for sleeping well with chronic pain. I hope that this episode offers you some new and creative ways to rest better and sleep well. So grab a cup of tea or a cozy blanket and curl up while we explore the world of sleep.
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Painiac 203: What Can Fear Show Us?
Painiac: The Podcast On Living Well Even When Life Hurts
What does fear do to us? Fear shows us what we do not know. When we’re scared, if we peel back those layers of fear, we usually find that we are afraid of the unknown, of outcomes that we can’t predict and unforeseen obstacles that we can’t anticipate. Pain reminds us that we aren’t unbreakable. In this episode, follow along with me as I explore fear, doubt, and being breakable.
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Painiac 202: Living Confidently & Creatively with Danielle Blocker
Painiac: The Podcast On Living Well Even When Life Hurts
"When you go through pain, we all will, some way and someday, hit rock bottom, and we will find that strength to keep going and to keep moving on." In 2014, Danielle experienced an accident that left her with debilitating neck pain that became chronic. I loved this conversation with Danielle, and I know you’ll love it too. I find her so bright and full of life and strength. We talk about working and being self-employed (and being a wife and mom) while living with challenges like chronic pain, and the unexpected obstacles that arise when living with difficulties. She shares tips and tools to...
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Paniac 201: Season Two Kick Off! + Gentle Hug From Shelly
Painiac: The Podcast On Living Well Even When Life Hurts
Welcome back to Painiac! In this short episode, Shelly kicks off Season Two of Painiac the Podcast. Learn more about what you can expect from this upcoming season!
info_outlineIn this episode, we explore what it means to get better. I’ve been thinking a lot about healing and recovery, and what it means to get better. Last month marked my 12 years anniversary of living with debilitating chronic pain, and this past May marked the 3 year anniversary of my most recent and most invasive surgery. When I look back at how I had imagined myself to feel at this stage, I hadn’t been able to see clearly; it was all a blur of grey. I could barely see beyond the initial hospital stay, let alone the long uphill journey of rehabilitation. When I was able to imagine the recovery, I focused my energy on the end game, the final stretch in the marathon. I imagined myself fully restored, and maybe even, if I can say it, healed and full of energy and vitality.
The truth is, I don’t feel that way, well at least not yet. And I’m not sure if I’ll ever feel that way, really. Let's talk about how a life with pain isn't just so simple; it isn't good or bad, and it isn't that if we feel better we don't also feel pain. And if we don't feel pain, it doesn't mean that the wisdom of pain disappears. It's deeper and more wild than that.
If you'd like to connect about what you hear on Painiac, suggest a guest, sponsor the show, or make a donation, reach out at www.painiacpodcast.com. Painiac is a labor of love, and is and always will be a free resource for people living with pain. It costs money to produce this show and bring it to you, and I hope you consider making a contribution at www.painiacpodcast.com If everyone who listens donates $1, the show would be funded for a third season. If you can, please help me keep making Painiac. Thank you in advance!---Shelly
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