Beyond The Pain
Beyond The Pain is your guide to uncovering the real root causes of chronic pain and reclaiming a life without limits. Hosted by Leigh Brandon—Functional Medicine Practitioner, CHEK Faculty Instructor, and author with nearly 30 years of experience—this show explores the physical, emotional, nutritional, and environmental drivers of pain. Through expert interviews and solo insights, you’ll discover holistic strategies that heal, empower, and transform where conventional methods fall short.
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Episode Summary In this episode, Leigh Brandon sits down with Mario Mancini to explore the real science and clinical wisdom behind acupuncture. Far from being a last-resort therapy, Mario explains how acupuncture acts as a powerful “signal amplifier,” helping the body regulate, reset, and repair. They break down how ac
Struggling with chronic pain that won’t shift? In this episode, Leigh speaks with Liz Wong, whose work in Neuro-Affective Touch reveals how pain can be a communication tool from the body — and why healing often requires more than stretching, strengthening, or managing symptoms. Liz shares how touch, presence, and relat
Healing Chronic Pain with Hypnotherapy – How Rewiring the Mind Can Ease Pain Naturally
After months of debilitating migraines and post-concussion syndrome, Ethan Reisboard discovered an unexpected path to recovery — hypnotherapy. In this episode of Beyond the Pain, Ethan shares how he went from chronic pain and frustration to complete healing by working with the subconscious mind. We explore how hypnothe
Pain Relief Through Cold Therapy: The Healing Power of Cold Plunging with Kris Rice
In this episode, Leigh Brandon speaks with Kris Rice, founder of ChillPod, about the surprising power of cold therapy to transform both body and mind. Kris takes us through her journey from avoiding cold water to embracing it as a daily tool for recovery, resilience, and emotional balance. Together they explore: The sc
Former collegiate golfer and musician Brooke McPoyle joins me to share her journey from living in pain to helping others heal through breathwork and fascia. We dive into the powerful link between breath and brain function, the role of fascia in pain and recovery, and why stress and emotions can keep you stuck in pain.
This week on Beyond The Pain, I’m joined by Rob Brinded, a movement specialist and coach who has dedicated his career to helping people overcome pain and performance challenges. Rob introduces the concept of the “hamster wheel” — those repetitive cycles of thought and behavior that can keep us trapped in suffering. We
