Acceptance, Agency & Chronic Headaches: How Benjamin Reclaimed His Life
Chronic pain doesn’t have to steal your purpose.In this episode, Benjamin shares how he’s navigated life with cluster headaches—and how he’s turning his journey into a mission to help others.Key takeawaysHow Benjamin first experienced his illness and what followedWhy acceptance became a turning point—not surrenderDaily rhythms and small rituals that anchor himRelationship dynamics: the role of honest, nonjudgmental communicationHow lived experience shapes credibility in pain workIntegrating mind and body: why they can’t be separated in chronic illnessWhat Benjamin’s next steps look like (coaching, writing, building community)If you’re a clinician, coach, or person in pain interested in bridging lived experience and evidence-based practice, this one’s for you.🎯 Subscribe for more conversations with pain leaders.*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness
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5 Steps to Transform Pain Care in Your Community
You’re not powerless to fix the system — you can lead change right where you are.In this episode, Mark Kargela walks you through 5 actionable steps any clinician can take now to transform how pain is treated in your community.What you’ll learn: • Why waiting for the system to change is a trap • How to build a financial model that supports sustainable care • Ethical, value‑driven marketing—not selling out • The power of community, mentorship, and accountability • How to deliver truly psychologically informed care in practiceWant to do more than just “talk about” whole person care? This is your roadmap to doing it — in your clinic, in your region, with real patients.🛠️ Subscribe and turn on notifications📚 Links below for our community, resources, and the Pain Practice OS programPain Practice OS *********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness
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Chronic Pain Needs Shared Expertise—not a Hero Clinician
Rethinking pain changes outcomes.Treating tissues alone leaves people behind.In this clinician-focused conversation, Mark Kargela flips the script with Pete Moore (Pain Toolkit) to unpack what modern, human-centered pain care looks like in real clinics.You’ll learn:Why a tissue-only approach misses 10–30% of cases—and what to do insteadPractical ways to “shut up and listen” to the story beneath the painHow stress, HPA-axis load, IBS/migraine, and sensitization intertwine with painA workable “driving instructor” model for self-management and shared expertiseHow to use patient narratives to align biology with lived experienceEducation that actually lands—with patients and with students/colleaguesWhere AI/tech can help (and where it can de-humanize care)If you’re ready to move beyond procedures and protocols toward care that restores function and confidence, this episode is for you. Subscribe for more evidence-aware, practical conversations. Want to go deeper? Check the links below for Pete’s resources, upcoming self-management events, and the Modern Pain Podcast.The Pain ToolkitLearn how to deliver this type of care - Pain Practice OS*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness
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“We Believe You”: The Moment That Changed Chronic Pain Care
What happens when “fix me” fails—and you still hurt every day?Keith Meldrum shares how validation and willingness replaced a decades-long fight with pain to rebuild a meaningful life.What you’ll learn • Why pain is always biological—but rarely only biomedical • How stigma, dismissal, and “it’s in your head” worsen outcomes • The pivotal power of “We believe you” in the clinic • Practical reframes: from fighting pain to willingness and pacing • Stress–pain loops: noticing, de-escalating, and regaining control • Navigating procedures (nerve blocks, neuromodulation consults) without chasing magic bullets • Protecting relationships and energy when pain is constantKeith’s story equips clinicians to lead with compassion and equips patients with actionable mindsets to reduce suffering and reclaim function. If this helped, subscribe and share with a colleague who treats complex pain.Find Keith online:A Path Foward - Facebook PageLearn how to help people like Keith in our Pain Practice OS Course*********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness
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From Fighting Pain to Living Well: Joletta Belton’s Shift
When pain makes life small, fighting harder isn’t always the answer.Former firefighter Joletta Belton shares how she stopped “going to war” with pain and rebuilt a bigger life around it. What you’ll learn: • Why the “fix pain first, live later” plan keeps people stuck • How acceptance/willingness differs from “just live with it” • Practical ways to reconnect with values when activity is limited • Using relationships and peer support without feeling like a burden • Managing the inner critic with self-compassion that actually sticks • Whole-person care: biology matters—and so do context and meaningIf you work with complex pain—or you’re living it—this conversation offers a humane, evidence-aware path forward.Next steps: Subscribe, share with a patient or colleague, and see links below to join our community and explore Pain Practice OS for clinical tools that blend science with lived experience.Pain Practice OS Joletta's Substack *********************************************************************📸 - Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/modernpaincare/🐦 - Follow us on Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/modernpaincare/🎙️ - Listen to our Podcast - https://www.modernpaincare.com____________________________________Modern Pain Care is a company dedicated to spreading evidence-based and person-centered information about pain, prevention, and overall fitness and wellness
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