Beyond The Pain

Updated: 08 Sep 2025 • 172 episodes
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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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In this episode of Beyond the Pain, Jam Alker shares his powerful journey from the rock star lifestyle to wellness advocate. He opens up about living with chronic pain, navigating a broken medical system, and the power of self-advocacy. Jam reveals how diet, exercise, sleep, and holistic practices transformed his healt

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In this episode, I speak with Tanya Borowski and we delve into the complexities of women's health, focusing on chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis.    In this episode, you’ll discover insights into integrative approaches, the role of environmental factors, and the importance of understanding hormonal health. This epi

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In this very first episode of Beyond The Pain, I flip the script and share my story through the lens of a powerful conversation with Stretch Rainer on his Midlife Mavericks podcast. Together, we explore the real reason I’ve rebranded the podcast and why chronic pain deserves to take centre stage. I open up about my per

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In this thought-provoking episode of The Radical Health Rebel Podcast, I welcome back author and health researcher Daniel Roytas for a deep dive into some of the most foundational – and controversial – beliefs in modern health. We explore the origins and flaws of germ theory, the misunderstood roles of mold, fungus, an

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In this episode of the Radical Health Rebel podcast, Divya Dhawan shares her personal journey with Sjogren"s disease and how it led her to become a functional health practitioner.  She discusses the importance of gut health, the role of diet and lifestyle in managing autoimmune conditions, and the need for movement in

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In this episode of the Radical Health Rebel podcast, Leigh Brandon interviews Ben O"Loghlin, an expert in the Alexander Technique. They discuss Ben"s personal journey with chronic pain and how he discovered the Alexander Technique as a solution.  The conversation delves into the role of the brain in muscle tension, the

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