Painiac: The Podcast On Living Well Even When Life Hurts
Painiac, the first podcast about mindfully living with chronic pain, is a free resource for people living with chronic pain or illness. Painiac is for people living with chronic pain and the awesome people who love them. We also explore what it means to live with various types of pain whether it be emotional, mental, or physical, and we share inspiring stories of other painiacs who are learning to live well even when life hurts. With host Shelly Jackson Buffington, listeners learn about topics such as managing expectations, asking for help, working with limitations, talking with your doctor, confidence, and self-care. Painiac features conversations with inspiring people across the globe who live with pain and thrive in spite of it. In each episode, Shelly shares simple and practical tools to help people reframe their relationship with pain and other challenging life experiences. To learn more, visit www.painiacpodcast.com.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 33
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2020
Painiac 302 | Calming Body Scan with Shelly
Chronic pain and illness come with their own inherent stressors, and with 2020 shaping up to be one of the most challenging year in most of our lifetimes, we could all use more moments of calm and ea…
Camisha Jones | The Poetry of Pain
I love poetry. It reminds me of music, in away that it has its own deep language and it has the power to move you like music does. When I came across poet Camisha L. Jones’ work, I was immediately mo…
Season 3 | More Painiac Coming Your Way
As I always say, pain is universal, it’s a part of our human experience; and Martha Beck reminds us that “Hey, if you wanted a life without pain, you came to the wrong planet.”
So, remember that we’r…
Painiac 207: What Does it Mean to Get Better
In this episode, we explore what it means to get better. I’ve been thinking a lot about healing and recovery, and what it means to get better. Last month marked my 12 years anniversary of living with…
Paniac 206: Knowing Your Rights in the Workplace - Dr. Beth Loy Talks About Job Accommodations
Do you know your rights to request accommodations in the workplace? Did you know that you even have rights to request accommodations to make your job more comfortable? I’ll be honest, I had no idea t…
Painiac 205: Virtual Reality & Chronic Pain Management with Josh Sackman
Virtual reality therapy is revolutionizing pain management by offering painiacs non-invasive and non-addictive ways to effectively manage pain. Today, I’m talking with Josh Sackman, President and Co-…
Painiac 204: Sleeping When Everything Hurts
Painsomnia the difficulty of falling and staying asleep when dealing with chronic pain is a real challenge for painiacs. Research shows that one of the most important predictors for pain intensity is…
Painiac 203: What Can Fear Show Us?
What does fear do to us? Fear shows us what we do not know. When we’re scared, if we peel back those layers of fear, we usually find that we are afraid of the unknown, of outcomes that we can’t predi…
Painiac 202: Living Confidently & Creatively with Danielle Blocker
"When you go through pain, we all will, some way and someday, hit rock bottom, and we will find that strength to keep going and to keep moving on." In 2014, Danielle experienced an accident that left…
Paniac 201: Season Two Kick Off! + Gentle Hug From Shelly
Welcome back to Painiac! In this short episode, Shelly kicks off Season Two of Painiac the Podcast. Learn more about what you can expect from this upcoming season!
Painiac Season Two Update
Hi, this is Shelly. I hear you loud and clear, painiacs. You're ready for season two to start, and I'm ready to get it off the ground. Join me for an update on season two of Painiac, and hear how you…
The Power in the Path | Season One Wrap Up
In this season one finale episode of Painiac the Podcast, Shelly reflects back on what we've learned, discussed, and shared in the inaugural season of the show. She also shares wisdom about what it m…
Medical Marijuana for Pain Relief: In Conversation with Dr. Rachna Patel
Now more than ever, chronic pain patients are considering using medical marijuana for pain relief from a myriad of conditions such as Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, neuropathy, fibromyalgia, seizure…
Holistic Medicine and Natural Remedies for Pain Relief : In Conversation with Kirsten Cowan, LAc
Today we’re talking with licensed acupuncturist and herbalist Kirsten Cowan. Kirsten is trained as a physician of traditional Chinese medicine and she’s also the founder of Angelica and Peony, a natu…
Join Shelly in an open, honest, and inspiring conversation with Kira Lynne
Kira is a coach and counsellor, and the author of Aches, Pains, and Love: A Guide to Dating and Relationships for Those With Chronic Pain and Illness. In her book, Kira provides down-to-earth, practi…
DIY Self-Care: Simple, Free or Cheap Pain Relief Treatments
One of the fundamental foundations of mindful pain management is all about the practice of prioritizing the ultimate health and wellness of YOU. It’s about taking active steps to better manage the pa…
In Conversation with Jen Lake
Today we are featuring a conversation with a powerful painiac, Jen Lake. Jen is an East Coast transplant living life in the high deserts of New Mexico with her better half, Trevor, and her pack of th…
Managing Our Expectations and Pacing Ourselves
In this week’s episode Shelly talks about an important piece of mindful pain management: pacing and how to manage our expectations about our goals and productivity. Pacing is all about managing our a…
Using the Focusing Method to Manage Pain and Overwhelming Emotions with Anne Weiser Cornell
Focusing is an experiential, body-oriented process of self-awareness and emotional healing. It can help you manage the overwhelming emotions and strong physical sensations of pain that disrupt your o…
Setting Manageable Goals When Living with Pain
When living with pain it can be a challenge to feel as productive as you once were. It can feel like you can’t get anything done on your to do list. Everything, especially goals, can feel out of reac…