In this podcast I interview yoga therapist Aimee Huffman. She explains the layered approach she takes in helping people overcome stress, anxiety and chronic pain. Chronic pain is complex, and there is no single approach that works for everyone.

24 - Pain 101 - Last Minute Holiday Survival Tips

Dec 12th, 2022 11m 24s

It really isn't the spirit of brotherly "shove."In this episode, David presents some practical tips for surviving the holiday season, while preserving both physical and mental health for those with chronic pain (but the content really makes sen

23 - Pain 101- Chronic Pain Crisis, Interview with US Pain Foundation CEO, Nicole Hemmenway

Oct 29th, 2022 44m 7s

This is breaking news! The U.S. Pain Foundation is pulling back the veil on the number of public health crisis in the United States. That crisis is chronic pain. Chronic pain affects about 20 percent of the world’s population. That means 50 mil

22 - Pain 101 - Joy vs. Not so much

Sep 25th, 2022 18m 59s

Chronic pain is never a choice. How we respond to it is. In this podcast I profile four people I recently met that contrast choices we can make. Two of these people truly inspired me to produce this podcast, and I want to share them with you. A

21 - Pain 101 - A Chronic Pain Crisis - 2022 Survey Report

Sep 5th, 2022 19m 34s

This podcast provides an overview of the latest survey conducted by the US Pain Foundation, titled, " A Chronic Pain Crisis - 2022 Survey Report." The USPF did excellent work in the design, preparation and analysis of the survey. You can downlo

20 - Pain 101 - Understanding Migraine - Session 3

Aug 16th, 2022 1h 4m

This is the third, and last, in a series of three podcasts that discusses the challenges, symptoms, and treatment options for those with migraine disease. In this podcast David Hall ends the series with an exciting interview with one of the le

19 - Pain 101 - Understanding Migraine - Session 2

Aug 11th, 2022 23m 28s

This is the second in a series of three podcasts that discusses the challenges, symptoms, and treatment options for those with migraine disease. In this podcast David Hall touches on symptoms of migraine attack, various types of migraine attack

18 - Pain 101 - Understanding Migraine - Session 1

Jul 27th, 2022 14m 8s

This is the first in a series of three podcasts that discusses the challenges, symptoms, and treatment options for those with migraine disease. David Hall shares his experience with his first migraine as well as myths and misconception. In the

17 - Pain 101 - Unraveling the Knot

Feb 4th, 2022 29m

This episodes discusses a high level discussion of the struggles common to those with chronic pain. More importantly, this episode recognizes and shows appreciation for those courageous and kindhearted spouses, friends and families whose suppor

16 - Pain 101 - Pain Management Coaching with Paul Curtis

Jun 11th, 2021 40m 4s

In this episode of Striving to Thriving, I interview Paul Curtis from Take Courage Coaching and we discuss topics related to health and wellness coaching specific to chronic pain, which affects over 50 million people in the United States and ho

15 - Pain 101 - Coping Skills to Overcome Depression

Apr 21st, 2021 16m 41s

If you suffer from chronic pain you may wrestle with depression. But take heart. If you make the investment of time and energy in the seven skills I present, you may not only overcome depression but also turn down the volume of your pain. The

14 - Pain 101 - Cognitive Distortions

Mar 29th, 2021 16m 41s

If you suffer from chronic pain, you likely are, or have, wrestled with one of more cognitive distortions. But don’t beat yourself up. Remember, nature wired our brains have negative slant. That’s what’s helped us survive in primitive times whe

13 - Pain 101 - Movement, Fear-avoidance Beliefs

Feb 12th, 2021 13m 47s

Those of us struggling in chronic pain often, and errantly, rely on guarded movement to keep us from re-injuring ourselves, also known as Fear-avoidance beliefs. This podcast attempts to dispel the notion that guarded movements, or avoiding phy

12 - Pain 101 - Understand Suicide

Jan 16th, 2021 48m 51s

In this episode I interview suicide prevention expert Paula Fontenelle. Sharing her own experience with the loss of her father and how that changed the course of her life, she shares vital information on how we can prevent tragedy in our famili

11 - Pain 101 - Handling Holiday Stress

Dec 18th, 2020 13m 28s

I'm taking a break from the "Movement" series to address handling and minimizing stress during the holiday season offering some suggestions for making this season less painful for those struggling with chronic pain. Simply put, stress and anxie

11 - Pain 101 - Movement, Balance

Nov 16th, 2020 17m 8s

This is the fifth installment on the mini-series on movement and exercise for pain management and reduction. Today's topic is "Balance." I want your input and feedback. As a thank you for your suggestions, ideas and comments, I'm giving away a

10 - Pain 101 - Movement, Strengthening

Nov 9th, 2020 23m 5s

This is the fourth installment on the mini-series on movement and exercise for pain management and reduction. Today's topic is "Strength Training." I want your input and feedback. As a thank you for your suggestions, ideas and comments, I'm giv

09 - Pain 101 - Movement, Walking

Oct 31st, 2020 22m 50s

This is the third installment on the mini-series on movement and exercise for pain management and reduction. Today's topic is "Walking." I want your input and feedback. As a thank you for your suggestions, ideas and comments, I'm giving away a

08 - Pain 101 - Movement, Stretching

Oct 24th, 2020 16m 16s

This is the second installment on the mini-series on movement and exercise for pain management and reduction. As a thank you for your suggestions, ideas and comments, a fitness tracker will be awarded to one lucky respondent in December. This "

07 - Pain 101 - Movement, Your Best Pain Killer

Oct 17th, 2020 12m 45s

In this brief podcast, I discuss both the need and how movement and exercise is critical to pain reduction.Chronic pain is a thief. It steals the fun, excitement and joy in life you once had. Things are different now. Your day likely starts and

06 - Pain 101 - Dreams Aren't Free

Oct 11th, 2020 9m 8s

In this short podcast, I talk about the cost of dreams and what it requires to make your dream become reality. Those in chronic pain often give up in life, lose hope and stop dreaming. Chronic pain is not a sentence to death, but should rather

05 - Pain 101 - Experiencing and Overcoming Grief

Oct 5th, 2020 25m 3s

In the fifth installment of this series, Pain 101, I talk about one of the greatest struggles chronic pain sufferers must wrestle. It is one of the most common and detrimental experiences those with chronic pain must address, and do so in healt

04 - Pain 101 - The Story You Need to Tell - Interview with Sandra Marinella, MA, MEd

Sep 1st, 2020 36m 25s

You have the wonderful opportunity to learn narrative therapeutic writing from the best. Sandra Marinella has taught thousands of students and fellow educators and presented hundreds of workshops to veterans, educators and cancer patients. Her

03 - Pain 101 - Sleep, Sleep Deprivation and Getting Better

Aug 11th, 2020 31m 43s

Today it is hard to find a commercial break during Prime Time where someone isn’t trying to sell you the next great drug to help you manage some aspect of chronic pain. If you’ve listened to my first two podcasts, you know that chronic pain is

02 - Pain 101 - Acute to Chronic

Jul 3rd, 2020 23m 36s

Season 1, Episode 2 - Acute to ChronicThis episode discusses how acute pain morphs into chronic pain, what happens within the nerves and neurons, and the interaction between the peripheral and central nervous systems.Striving to Thriving is a c