Best Alan Gordon LCSW Podcasts (2024)

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What Is the Most Important Tool for Overcoming Pain? 31:46

2+ y ago31:46

31:46

Every chronic pain sufferer is searching for the key that will finally unlock their recovery. In the final episode of Tell Me About Your Pain, callers from all over the world share the tools that have been most effective in reducing or eliminating their symptoms. Alan and Alon also talk about the various techniques they’ve covered throughout the po…

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Why is 'No' the Most Important Word for Healing Pain? 37:07

2+ y ago37:07

37:07

Alan and Alon talk to Christie Uipi, Director of the Better Mind Center, who recently participated in a groundbreaking study on the treatment of chronic pain. Christie explains how they treated the patients in the study and what the results mean for the future of chronic pain. Christie also talks about her own struggles with chronic symptoms (knee …

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How Do I Teach My Brain to Deactivate My Pain? 31:56

3y ago31:56

31:56

Fear is the fuel that keeps chronic pain alive. But as many pain sufferers know, it's hard to overcome that fear when it feels so powerful and so automatic. In this episode, Alan and Alon explain how to teach your brain to turn off the fear by introducing a new concept: corrective experiences and setbacks. Alan talks to Sue, who suffers from multip…

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How Do I Feel My Emotions, and How Can That Help My Pain? 34:35

3y ago34:35

34:35

Alan and Alon talk about the role of emotions in chronic pain. They discuss the benefits of tapping into difficult emotions, and provide a simple and effective technique for doing so. Alan talks to Ginger and Chris who are having trouble connecting with their feelings, and he helps them feel their emotions in a safe way. Finally, Alan talks to Mand…

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I’m Trying So Hard to Get Rid of My Pain, Why Isn’t It Working? 38:45

3y ago38:45

38:45

Many chronic pain sufferers know the heartbreak of working so hard on their recovery, but not seeing any improvement. In this episode, Alan talks to Paula who's endured chronic headaches and dizziness for two years. Paula has tried everything from medication to meditation, but nothing has worked. Alan helps Paula realize that her approach has been …

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How Can I Heal My Pain by Making My Brain Feel Safe? 29:12

3+ y ago29:12

29:12

In this episode, Alan and Alon explain how making your brain feel safe deactivates chronic pain. Alan talks to Laura, a pain sufferer who's been in "danger mode" for many years. Due to her past experiences (getting bullied as a child) as well as the way she treats herself (pressure and anxiety), her brain feels very unsafe. Alan guides her through …

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How Can I Diagnose My Pain Like a Pain Specialist? 31:29

3+ y ago31:29

31:29

In this episode, Alan talks to Howard Schubiner, MD, one of the pioneers of mind-body medicine. Dr. Schubiner has developed a unique protocol to help patients determine whether their pain is caused by their brains, or by a structural problem in their bodies. Dr. Schubiner shares some of his landmark techniques (such as provocative testing) geared t…

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How Do I Use Both My Left AND Right Brain to Overcome Pain? 32:12

3+ y ago32:12

32:12

In this episode, Alan and Alon explain how you can use your left brain and your right brain together, to overcome pain. The left hemisphere of the brain is generally looked at as our logical side. We use our left brain to think rationally and gather evidence. The right brain is considered to be more emotional and intuitive. Alan talks to Amber, who…

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Can Changing My Thoughts Improve My Pain? 30:06

4y ago30:06

30:06

Many chronic pain sufferers struggle with negative thoughts like self-criticism, pressure, and fear. Not surprisingly, this type of thinking makes our pain worse. In this episode, Alan and Alon explore where these thought patterns come from and how you can change them. Alan talks to Lindsey, a chronic pain sufferer who constantly beats herself up a…

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How Do I Get to the Root of My Pain? 33:37

4y ago33:37

33:37

Living with chronic pain means living with chronic worry. But it's actually this fear, frustration, and despair around the pain that keeps your pain signals activated. Even once you know how destructive these thought patterns are, it’s so hard to keep your mind from going there. In this episode, Alan and Alon explain why your brain keeps pulling yo…

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How Can I Use Positive Sensations to Heal My Pain? 31:17

4y ago31:17

31:17

Alan and Alon introduce the concept of leaning into positive sensations, a technique that rewires your brain and deactivates pain. Alan talks to Emily, a back pain sufferer with a lot of fear and preoccupation around her symptoms. By embracing this new technique, Emily does something she thought was impossible: she sits without pain. After the call…

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What Is Somatic Tracking, and How Can It Help My Pain? 33:34

4y ago33:34

33:34

Alan and Alon introduce somatic tracking, the most effective technique they’ve found for overcoming chronic pain. Somatic tracking teaches your brain to reinterpret signals from your body through a lens of safety, thus deactivating the pain. Alan talks to Stephen (chronic back pain), Amber (fibromyalgia), and Felicia (chronic neck pain). Alan guide…

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How Can I Tell if My Brain is Causing My Pain? 32:08

4y ago32:08

32:08

Most chronic pain is caused by pain circuits in the brain that get stuck. But this can be hard to accept when pain feels like it's coming from our bodies. In this episode, Alan and Alon discuss how to determine if your pain is caused by your brain and explain why it's so important to embrace this belief. Alan talks to Greg, a former football player…

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What’s the Key to Breaking the Pain Cycle? 23:36

4+ y ago23:36

23:36

Alan and Alon discuss the science behind the “pain-fear cycle" and speak with real chronic pain sufferers to examine how it plays out in the real world. Amber, who suffers from chronic neck pain, calls in to share her fears and worries about how her pain dominates her life. Meanwhile, Emily struggles to let go of the idea that her pain is purely ph…

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How Do I Manage Chronic Pain In the Wake of Coronavirus? 25:58

4+ y ago25:58

25:58

Chronic pain sufferers share their struggles with navigating Coronavirus anxiety. Kristin grapples with feelings of uncertainty, while Bethany has a difficult time cultivating a sense of safety during the global pandemic of Covid-19. Co-hosts Alan Gordon, LCSW (Founder of the Pain Psychology Center) and Alon Ziv help Kristin and Bethany calm their …

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Alan Gordon LCSW Podcasts

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Tell Me About Your Pain

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What Is the Most Important Tool for Overcoming Pain? 31:46

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Why is 'No' the Most Important Word for Healing Pain? 37:07

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How Do I Teach My Brain to Deactivate My Pain? 31:56

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How Do I Feel My Emotions, and How Can That Help My Pain? 34:35

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I’m Trying So Hard to Get Rid of My Pain, Why Isn’t It Working? 38:45

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How Can I Heal My Pain by Making My Brain Feel Safe? 29:12

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How Can I Diagnose My Pain Like a Pain Specialist? 31:29

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How Do I Use Both My Left AND Right Brain to Overcome Pain? 32:12

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Can Changing My Thoughts Improve My Pain? 30:06

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How Do I Get to the Root of My Pain? 33:37

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How Can I Use Positive Sensations to Heal My Pain? 31:17

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What Is Somatic Tracking, and How Can It Help My Pain? 33:34

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How Can I Tell if My Brain is Causing My Pain? 32:08

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What’s the Key to Breaking the Pain Cycle? 23:36

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How Do I Manage Chronic Pain In the Wake of Coronavirus? 25:58

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