There Is No Culprit: Why finding the “problem” may be keeping you stuck – and how I help my clients out of pain. | #384
In this episode, I explore why searching for a single “problem muscle” or quick-fix diagnosis often leads to a dead end when dealing with persistent pain. Drawing on my early career at a chronic pain center—and over three decades of working with clients—I break down how our culture’s “pain on, pain off” light-switch mentality prevents […]
Becoming a Movement Detective 3/7: Becoming a Movement Detective with Candice Bourgeois, C-IAYT Yoga Therapy Trainee | #376
In this episode, I sit down with Candice Bourgeois, who is currently in the certification program, to explore her journey from teaching with formulaic cues to becoming a true movement detective. We talk about what it actually means to see movement differently—not as something to fix, but as something to understand. Candice shares how she […]
Tight Hamstrings Aren’t A Hamstring Issue | #347
In this episode, I explore why your hamstrings aren’t the real problem, even if they constantly feel tight, overworked, or impossible to stretch out. I share why the sensation of “tightness” is often a protective response rather than a true tissue issue, and how patterns involving your hips, pelvis, feet, breath, and even your shoulder […]
Why Awareness Outperforms Finding the Perfect Cue | #346
In this episode, I wrap up my three-part mini-series on choreography and awareness by sharing why awareness-first teaching often creates deeper, more lasting change than even the most precise cues. I explain how students can follow instructions perfectly yet still brace, grip, or feel pain, and how awareness helps their bodies reorganize into movement that’s […]
Teaching Shapes vs. Teaching Change: The Hidden Limits of Choreography | #344
In this episode of From Pain to Possibility, I explore the real difference between teaching choreography and teaching movement — and why that shift is essential if you want to help people truly reduce pain. Choreography gives structure, predictability, and confidence, but it teaches shapes rather than change. When we rely on set sequences and […]
Becoming a Movement Detective Part 1 of 3: Eyewitness
In this episode, I’m kicking off a three-part series on becoming a movement detective. Instead of piling on exercises or trying to “fix” the body, it’s about observing, listening, and asking better questions, like a detective gathering clues. By slowing down and noticing patterns, we start to see what’s really going on beneath the surface. […]
Mastering Movement and Mindfulness | #271
Discover how mastering such movements improves results—both physically and mentally.
Yoga Nidra To Settle An Overworked Brain | #270
I hope you’re ready because we’ve got a special episode today featuring a Yoga Nidra practice designed for those times when you’re really deep in thought. Maybe you’re using logical power to try to solve a problem or perhaps in the thick of a creative project—either way, you’re in a tired or wired state. Despite […]
Reducing Pain: A Client Case Study with Susan Morrison, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist Trainee | #269
Discover concepts such as the healing helix, a client’s compelling reason, and meeting patients where they are. We’re also addressing a patient’s range of motion and how to expand that range to reduce tension and compensation patterns to promote healing.
A 20-Minute R&R Sleep Meditation | #268
This practice will have you connecting to your breathing and to your sankalpa, or intention, which manifests as a single-sentence affirmation. In addition to bringing awareness to your body and its sensations, we will also be exploring emotional opposites. So find a safe space to listen as I walk you through, step-by-step, the instructions […]