Like Mind, Like Body

Uncertainty can be one of the most activating experiences for the nervous system — especially when you’re living with chronic neuroplastic symptoms. In this episode, Christie Uipi, LCSW, and Alyssa Heskin, LCSW, explore why the brain interprets uncertainty as danger, how that drives fear and overthinking, and most importantly, what you can do to stop these unhelpful cycles.

Self-compassion is an important part of healing — but practicing it can feel surprisingly hard when you’re dealing with real symptoms, stress, and daily pressures. In this interview, Christie Uipi sits down with social worker and mindbody coach Rachel Amondson to explore why self-compassion is such a powerful part of recovery and how to take small, simple steps toward relating to yourself more kindly when your body is asking for care.

Join John Gribbin, Co-founder and CEO of Curable, along with tech mastermind Erich Luedtke, content leader Liz Kotin, and marketing expert Sarah Larcker, as they dive into their personal journeys with chronic symptoms. They discuss groundbreaking moments that shifted their perspectives on healing, the power of recognizing personality traits like perfectionism, and how those insights shaped their mission to make mind-body techniques accessible. Insights on transforming symptoms into opportunities for personal growth highlight their inspiring stories.

Meet Matt Goldberg, a research scientist and co-founder of X&Y, who shares his personal journey from chronic pain to recovery through mind-body methods. Joining him is Dr. David Clark, president of the Association for Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms, who offers insights from a groundbreaking study revealing that nearly half of U.S. adults suffer from unexplained pain. They discuss the interconnection of symptoms, the potential for neuroplastic therapies, and plans for a major outreach campaign to bring awareness to these issues.

Lara Birk's journey through years of chronic pain has led her to become a powerful voice in the field of mindbody medicine, particularly for those living with both structural and neuroplastic issues. Drawing from her own experience, she helps people with persistent pain find hope, relief, and a fuller life. In this moving conversation with Christie Uipi, LCSW, she invites us to expand our definition of healing and imagine new narratives of what's possible.

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Justin Barker, a licensed clinical psychologist from Los Angeles, delves into the intricate links between mental health and chronic pain recovery. He emphasizes the role of emotional processing and neuroplasticity in healing. With humor, he explores the importance of personal symbolism in pain, encouraging self-compassion and flexibility. Dr. Barker also touches on mentalizing and the emotional growth evident in characters from 'Moana 2,' making profound concepts accessible and relatable for listeners on their healing journeys.

Join Christie Uipi, LCSW, and Brandon Yarns, MD, MS, as they explore why Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) is gaining recognition as one of the most effective emerging treatments for chronic pain. Together, they unpack how stress, past experiences, and unprocessed emotions can shape chronic neuroplastic conditions—and share strategies for untangling this complex web for yourself with evidence-based techniques.

In this episode, Nicky Cameron, LCSW, joins Christie Uipi, LCSW, to explore the complex and often hidden world of shame - what it is, how it shows up in our lives, how cultural messages can reinforce it, and the surprising ways it can fuel chronic symptoms. Together they dive into Nicky's lived experience with shame, offering insight into how it can shape our inner world and healing journey. If you’ve ever blamed yourself for being in pain, hidden your symptoms to avoid judgment, or felt like you were “doing it wrong,” this conversation is for you.

In this engaging conversation, Daniel Lyman, a psychotherapist and executive director of the MindBody Therapy Center, shares essential healing tools from his extensive experience with chronic pain and mental health. He discusses the power of neuroplasticity and how thoughts can influence physical sensations. Lyman emphasizes self-compassion and awareness in healing, highlighting the impact of everyday habits on wellbeing. The duo also explores the importance of recognizing stress responses and encourages listeners to reflect on their coping strategies for personal growth.

In this interview, Christie Uipi, LCSW, sits down with world-renowned mindbody physician Dr. Howard Schubiner to explore the limitations of the traditional medical model in treating conditions like POTS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, chronic Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), ME/CFS, and Long COVID. Together, they discuss how a mindbody approach can bring clarity to these often confusing conditions - and offer a hopeful path forward for those seeking relief.