Episode #419: Listen to Your Body and Heal Your Pain with Leigh Brandon
Release Date: 02/24/2026
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Episode #419: Listen to Your Body and Heal Your Pain with Leigh Brandon
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Leigh Brandon is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, CHEK Practitioner, CHEK Faculty Instructor, Manual Therapist, Energy Worker, author and podcast host. His extensive training and years of clinical experience has given Leigh the ability to provide a truly holistic approach to helping his clients overcome pain over the years, which they have found very effective often times after other approaches hadn’t helped. Leigh's mission: "To help as many people as possible lead healthy, productive, fulfilling and happy life". In this fascinating episode, Leigh shares important and valuable...
info_outlineLeigh Brandon is a Functional Medicine Practitioner, CHEK Practitioner, CHEK Faculty Instructor, Manual Therapist, Energy Worker, author and podcast host. His extensive training and years of clinical experience has given Leigh the ability to provide a truly holistic approach to helping his clients overcome pain over the years, which they have found very effective often times after other approaches hadn’t helped. Leigh's mission: "To help as many people as possible lead healthy, productive, fulfilling and happy life".
In this fascinating episode, Leigh shares important and valuable information on how to listen to the signals and messages your body is sending you, why pain is actually a gift and an opportunity to heal, and so much more! Terrific conversation and insights on pain, health, and healing!
Connect with Leigh:
You can find Leigh @:
Beyond The Pain 14-Day Programme - https://bodychek.co.uk/beyond-the-pain-programme/
Pain-Free Plate Free Guide - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/freepainguide/
Consult with Leigh - https://www.bodychek.co.uk/
Leigh's courses:
StickAbility - https://stickabilitycourse.com/
Mastering Client Transformation (professional course) - https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.com/mastering-client-transformation/
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