The Weekly TMS RoundTable Broadcast  

In this episode, Dr. Tovah Goldfine and co-host Jeannie Kulwin welcome Jessica Mueller to share her transformative journey through trigeminal neuralgia and autoimmune pain. Together, they explore the power of neuroplasticity, the importance of a supportive community, and the profound impact of self-compassion and mindfulness in healing. LEARN MORE HERE: 📅 Schedule a FREE Discovery Call with Doc Tovah (limited slots) — https://calendly.com/drtovah-support/new-meeting 👥 Join My Supportive Facebook Group (2,000+ Members) - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AwrZpoEdK/ Connect with Jessica Mueller 🌐 Website — https://themindbodykitchen.com/ 📱 Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/the.mindbodykitchen Connect with Dr. Tovah ✅ 8-Week MindBody Recovery Program — https://drtovahrecovery.com 🌐 Website — https://www.drtovah.com 👥 Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/tmsroundtablerecoverychronicpain WANT TO BE A GUEST ON TMS ROUNDTABLE? 👉 https://forms.gle/h8hgAeh7qsTmNGPN9 Connect with Jeannie Kulwin: 🌐 Website — https://www.jeanniekulwin.com 👥 Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/jeanniekulwincoaching 📱 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/jeanniekulwincoaching Timestamps 00:00 Welcome 01:28 Jessica's Early Life and Challenges 05:17 The Impact of COVID and Health Decline 11:19 Navigating Chronic Pain and Diagnosis 19:12 Finding Hope and Alternative Healing 28:56 The Role of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion 35:00 Building a Supportive Healing Environment 41:12 The Importance of Coaching in Recovery 45:45 Exploring Neuroplasticity and Pain Management 48:34 The Importance of Support and Community 49:58 Believing in Recovery: Personal Journeys 53:42 Understanding Chronic Pain and Its Roots 59:12 Addressing Multiple Conditions: A Holistic Approach 01:01:54 The Deeper Work: Healing Beyond Symptoms 01:04:58 Sharing Stories of Hope and Recovery 01:08:01 Current Endeavors and Future Aspirations #tms #sarno #trigeminalneuralgia #neuralgia #mindbody #chronicpain #autoimmunedisease #autoimmuneconditions #autoimmuneconditions

🌟 Paul is hosting a free workshop where he’ll unpack the first 60 days of his healing journey—what he focused on, what helped most, and what he’d do differently. Get notified when it opens at https://eatwithpaul.com. In this video, Paul Isaac Kane shares how he defied his doctor’s advice to avoid major surgery and healed 20 years of debilitating Crohn’s Colitis by restoring his gut microbiome . He explains the crucial link between emotions and inflammation and offers practical insights on how to shift from fear to harmony to activate the body’s innate healing intelligence Connect with Dr. Tovah 🌐 Website — https://www.drtovah.com 👥 Join My Supportive Facebook Group (2,500+ Members) - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AwrZpoEdK WANT TO BE A GUEST ON TMS ROUNDTABLE? 👉 https://forms.gle/h8hgAeh7qsTmNGPN9 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 🌟 Meet Paul Isaac Kane From Israel 03:55 🍔 Growing Up On Processed Foods 05:35 🦞 This Triggered Paul's Crohn’s 07:05 💊 “This Is It For Life” 10:45 ✈️ Moving To Israel To “Break Out” Of The Rut 14:15 💉 Biologics Worked Until They Didn’t 17:00 🛑 When The Gut Reverses Direction (Motility Issues) 19:55 🎥 The Forgotten YouTube Video That Changed Everything 21:30 📞 Cold Calling An Oncologist About The Microbiome 23:15 🥦 The First Dietary Changes 25:15 🗣️ The Risky Conversation With His Doctor 29:20 ❤️ Falling In Love With Food Again 32:45 🥗 The Paradox Of Fiber 43:25 🧬 You Are Not A Slave To Your Genes 45:00 🦠 You Are Outnumbered 10 To 1 By Microbes 47:25 👶 C-Sections And The Microbiome Connection 50:35 ☀️ Sun Exposure Changes Your Gut Bacteria 52:15 🧠 Serotonin Is Made In The Gut, Not The Brain 59:55 🚽 From Shame To “Badge Of Honor” 01:03:45 🦍 The Silverback Gorilla Lesson On Eating 01:06:25 🤝 Integrating Medicine With Holistic Healing 01:08:45 🎁 Free Workshop #tms #sarno #chronicpain #autoimmuneconditions #autoimmune #cfs #me #sibo #ibs #fatigue #cfs

✨ Need a quick reset? Get exclusive access to Doc Tovah’s Mindful Moments playlist — calming 2–5 minute practices to help you feel grounded anytime. Sign up to Claim FREE Access here: https://www.drtovah.com/mindful-moments In this episode, Dr. Rachel Hollander shares how pain functions as a protector and messenger — not a punishment — and why understanding this shift is essential for healing from chronic symptoms. She explains how nervous system safety, spiritual grounding, and a compassionate relationship with your body can create real change in conditions like chronic pain, ME/CFS, and Long Covid. 👉 Book a FREE 15-min call with Dr. Rachel - https://www.hollanderholistichealth.com/appointments Connect with Dr. Rachel Hollander 🌐 Dr. Rachel's Website - http://hollanderholistichealth.com LEARN MORE HERE: 📅 Schedule a FREE Discovery Call with Doc Tovah (limited slots) — https://calendly.com/drtovah-support/new-meeting 👥 Join My Supportive Facebook Group (2,500+ Members) - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AwrZpoEdK Connect with Dr. Tovah ✅ 8 Week MindBody Recovery Program — https://drtovahrecovery.com 🌐 Website — https://www.drtovah.com 👥 Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/tmsroundtablerecoverychronicpain WANT TO BE A GUEST ON TMS ROUNDTABLE? 👉 https://forms.gle/h8hgAeh7qsTmNGPN9 #tms #sarno #chronicpain #autoimmuneconditions #autoimmune #cfs #me #sibo #ibs #fatigue #cfs

👉 Doors are open for founding members at the lowest rate. Join the Recovery Circle here: https://www.drtovah.com/recovery-circle ✨ Need a quick reset? Get exclusive access to Doc Tovah’s Mindful Moments playlist — calming 2–5 minute practices to help you feel grounded anytime. Sign up to Claim FREE Access here: https://www.drtovah.com/mindful-moments In this episode, Ben Savoie shares his inspiring journey of overcoming over 25 years of debilitating chronic pain and illness through neuroplastic symptom work. Diagnosed with multiple conditions like IBS, GERD, and SIBO, Ben reveals how he significantly reduced his symptoms and now studies psychology and neuroscience to help others find healing. LEARN MORE HERE: 📅 Schedule a FREE Discovery Call with Doc Tovah (limited slots) — https://calendly.com/drtovah-support/new-meeting 👥 Join My Supportive Facebook Group (2,500+ Members) - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AwrZpoEdK Connect with Jeannie Kulwin 🌐 Website - https://www.jeanniekulwin.com 👥 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jeanniekulwincoaching 📱 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeanniekulwincoaching Connect with Dr. Tovah ✅ 8 Week MindBody Recovery Program — https://drtovahrecovery.com 🌐 Website — https://www.drtovah.com 👥 Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/tmsroundtablerecoverychronicpain WANT TO BE A GUEST ON TMS ROUNDTABLE? 👉 https://forms.gle/h8hgAeh7qsTmNGPN9 #tms #sarno #chronicpain #autoimmuneconditions #autoimmune #cfs #me #sibo #ibs #fatigue #cfs

✨ Need a quick reset? Access Doc Tovah’s private Mindful Moments playlist — short practices to help you feel grounded. Free when you sign up: https://www.drtovah.com/mindful-moments ✨ Simone’s MindBodyJoy community offers a FREE 2-Week Trial, where you can explore weekly Joy Experiments, guided sessions, and a supportive space for nervous system healing. After your trial, enjoy the Founding Member rate of just $39/month. 👉 www.community.mindbodyjoy.org What if joy and play were more than just feel-good moments — what if they were medicine? In this episode of TMS RoundTable, Doc Tovah Goldfine sits down with Simone Holderbach, chronic symptom recovery coach and founder of MindBodyJoy, to explore how micro-moments of joy and play can literally rewire your brain, calm fear, and support healing from chronic pain and other mind-body symptoms. Connect with Simone Holderbach Website - https://www.mindbodyjoy.org Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mindbodyjoy.community Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mindbodyjoy.community/ LEARN MORE HERE: 📅 Schedule a FREE Discovery Call with Doc Tovah (limited slots) — https://calendly.com/drtovah-support/new-meeting 👥 Join My Supportive Facebook Group (2,000+ Members) - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AwrZpoEdK/ Connect with Doc Tovah ✅ 8 Week MindBody Recovery Program — https://drtovahrecovery.com 🌐 Website — https://www.drtovah.com 👥 Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/tmsroundtablerecoverychronicpain WANT TO BE A GUEST ON TMS ROUNDTABLE? 👉 https://forms.gle/h8hgAeh7qsTmNGPN9 #ChronicPain #MindBodyHealing #TMS #Neuroplasticity #Joy #HealingThroughPlay

In this episode, Dr. Tovah Goldfine sits down with author and CRPS survivor Tamara Gurin to share her remarkable journey of healing from one of the most painful and misunderstood conditions, often called the “suic*de disease.” Tamara opens up about years of misdiagnosis, failed treatments, and debilitating symptoms—and how discovering Dr. John Sarno’s work helped her rewire her brain, face fear, and fully recover. 📚 Special Offer: Tamara Gurin’s inspiring book Defying the Verdict: How I Defeated Chronic Pain is FREE on Kindle from September 17–21. 👉 Download your free copy here: https://www.amazon.com/Defying-Verdict-Defeated-Chronic-Pain-ebook/dp/B0834Q46SM 🌐 Tamara's Website - https://defeatcrps.com LEARN MORE HERE: 📅Schedule a FREE Discovery Call with Doc Tovah (limited slots) — https://calendly.com/drtovah-support/new-meeting 👥 Join My Supportive Facebook Group (2,000+ Members) - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AwrZpoEdK Connect with Dr. Tovah ✅ 8 Week MindBody Recovery Program — https://drtovahrecovery.com 🌐 Website — https://www.drtovah.com 👥 Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/tmsroundtablerecoverychronicpain WANT TO BE A GUEST ON TMS ROUNDTABLE? 👉 https://forms.gle/h8hgAeh7qsTmNGPN9 00:00 🌟 Welcome, Tamara 01:50 📖 Tamara’s CRPS Diagnosis Story 04:09 🖐️ Misdiagnosis: Carpal Tunnel vs. CRPS 07:25 😣 From Pain to Claw Hand 09:20 💊 Offered Opioids, Steroids & Surgery 11:19 🔍 Searching for Answers Beyond Medicine 13:10 📚 Discovering Dr. Sarno’s Mindbody Prescription 16:53 ⬇️ Hitting Rock Bottom & Finding Hope 19:29 🧠 Learning Fear Was the Biggest Barrier 23:27 👩‍⚕️ Working with a CRPS Recovery Coach 26:38 ✍️ Journaling, Creative Writing & Self-Discovery 33:42 🧘 Meditation, Mindfulness & Healing Anxiety 42:08 🎵 Building a Healing Routine 47:20 ⚡ Why Focusing on Tests Can Hold You Back 48:27 ✅ Small Daily Steps to Get Through the Worst Moments 55:17 💡 Anxiety as a Protective Mechanism 57:11 ❤️ Supporting a Loved One with CRPS 58:27 🌅 Coping with Morning Anxiety 01:01:13 🏔️ Triumph, Self-Respect & Personal Growth 01:07:33 🚗 When Letting Go Shifts Healing 01:09:15 🙌 Closing Thoughts & Final Message 01:10:53 📖 Tamara’s Book: Defying the Verdict (Free Sept 17–21) #CRPS #chronicpain #tms #sarno

In this video, I share how chronic pain like back pain, migraines, fibromyalgia, and IBS can be rooted in TMS - a learned response in the brain rather than structural damage. Learn how specific traits fuel the pain–fear cycle, and the simple steps that can begin the healing process. 👉 Join Doc Tovah’s 8-Week MindBody Recovery Program — https://drtovahrecovery.com Tailored healing for autoimmune symptoms, stress illness & TMS with daily guidance, compassionate tools, and new pathways beyond fear. LEARN MORE HERE: 📅 Schedule a FREE Discovery Call with Doc Tovah (limited slots) — https://calendly.com/drtovah-support/new-meeting 👥 Join My Supportive Facebook Group (2,000+ Members) - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AwrZpoEdK/ Connect with Dr. Tovah ✅ 8 Week MindBody Recovery Program — https://drtovahrecovery.com 🌐 Website — https://www.drtovah.com 👥 Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/tmsroundtablerecoverychronicpain WANT TO BE A GUEST ON TMS ROUNDTABLE? 👉 https://forms.gle/h8hgAeh7qsTmNGPN9 Timestamps 00:00 🧠 This Is Your Brain Causing Your Pain 01:42 📉 Why the Old “Structural” Model Falls Short 02:25 🩻 MRI Scans vs. Real Symptoms 04:46 ⚡ How the Brain Creates Pain as a Distraction 05:13 😨 Emotions That Trigger the Nervous System 06:45 🧩 The TMS Personality 09:34 🔄 The Pain–Fear Cycle Explained 11:17 💬 Self-Talk, Awareness & Acceptance 11:32 ✍️ Tools for Healing 12:43 🙌 Becoming Your Own Therapist #tms #sarno #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #autoimmunedisease #autoimmuneconditions #autoimmunehealing #painreprocessingtherapy

If you’ve ever felt dismissed, misunderstood, or hopeless after a medical experience, you’re not alone -- and you can heal. In this TMS Roundtable, Dr. Tovah Goldfine speaks with John Gasienica and Charlie Scott Merrill about practical, science-backed ways to recover from medical trauma and chronic pain. ⚒️ Resources from The Broadcast: Return To Movement - Twin Peaks by Charlie Scott- Merrill https://vimeo.com/820312657/afacf3022a Connect with Charlie Scott Merrill 👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MerrillPerformanceBoulder 🌐 Website: https://www.mperformance.com 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charliemerrill 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@charliemerrill Connect with John Gasienica 🌐 Website: https://www.johngtherapy.com 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johng.therapy 🎤 PRT Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6eTRNKEP1tu0oCetbgvdMY LEARN MORE HERE: 📅Schedule a FREE Discovery Call with Doc Tovah (limited slots) — https://calendly.com/drtovah-support/new-meeting 👥 Join My Supportive Facebook Group (2,000+ Members) - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AwrZpoEdK/ Connect with Dr. Tovah ✅ 8-Week MindBody Recovery Program — https://drtovahrecovery.com 🌐 Website — https://www.drtovah.com 👥 Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/tmsroundtablerecoverychronicpain WANT TO BE A GUEST ON TMS ROUNDTABLE? 👉 https://forms.gle/h8hgAeh7qsTmNGPN9 💬 Timestamps 0:00 – Intro & Welcome to the TMS Roundtable 1:07 – Defining Medical Trauma and Why It Matters 2:45 – How Chronic Pain and Trauma Are Connected 5:04 – The Missing Piece in Doctor–Patient Conversations 6:37 – Why More Doctors Are Becoming Open to Mind-Body Healing 8:04 – The Role of Hope, Belief, and Education in Recovery 9:39 – Busting Myths: Shifting Old Stories About Pain 11:40 – Why Trust is the Foundation of Healing 13:42 – How Doubt & Disbelief Are Symptoms of Trauma 15:20 – Should You Talk About Your Symptoms? 17:25 – The “Middle Path” Between Ignoring and Over-Focusing on Pain 19:17 – Reframing Trauma 21:23 – How to Feel Safe in Your Body Again 23:02 – The ATNS Doctor Letter 25:16 – Why Healing Is an Inside Job (Not Something Done to You) 27:17 – Journaling, Anger Expression, and Movement in Recovery 30:26 – Overcoming Fear of Movement 33:54 – Boundaries & Self-Advocacy After Medical Trauma 35:02 – Calming Your Nervous System in the Next 5 Minutes 39:10 – Feeding Your Brain Positivity (and Why Resistance Shows Up) 42:59 – What If You Don’t Get an Answer from Your Body? 44:27 – Numbness, Uncertainty, and the Healing Process 49:49 – Why We Give the Brain Too Much Power (and How to Reclaim It) 50:46 – Pain vs Damage 55:55 – Why Trust in Your Body Is the Key to Lasting Recovery About Charlie Merrill Charlie Merrill is a Physical Therapist and the founder of Merrill Performance in Boulder, CO. He's synthesized treatment of the mind and body for over 25 years to support people in returning to a high level of performance in their lives. In his practice, Charlie combines traditional hands on manual therapy and movement with a novel mind-body approach to treat a wide range of clients including some of the best runners, cyclists, rock climbers, and CrossFitters in the world. In addition to being a master clinician, Charlie is an educator, clinical mentor, clinical consultant with Lin Health, and a content creator and influencer in the chronic pain space. Charlie co-created the course "Beyond Pain Education" with Dr Howard Schubiner, MD to educate and mentor clinicians who are traditionally body oriented how to transition toward a more psychosocially informed approach to pain and function. He runs a 12 week immersive course for athletes looking to unlearn and overcome chronic symptoms called Unlearning Pain For Athletes. Charlie created and teaches a 6 week course for body oriented clinicians in collaboration with the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center. He also serves on the medical advisory board for "The Better Mind Center". About John Gasienica John Gasienica, LCSW, is the Director of Clinical Research and Development at the Pain Psychology Center in Los Angeles where he teams up with medical schools, healthcare companies, and government agencies to improve the treatment of chronic conditions with psychology. John is the host of the Pain Reprocessing Therapy podcast and currently a clinician in a chronic pain research trial with the Mt. Sinai Health System. #medicaltrauma #tms #prt #sarno #tmsroundtable