In this episode, Katie Wrigley interviews Ben Haiman, the executive director for public safety and justice with the University of Virginia and former chief of staff for the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department. They discuss the challenges of police recruitment and the importance of officer resiliency. Ben highlights the need for a shift in the recruitment process, focusing on critical thinking and a service mindset. He also emphasizes the importance of wellness programs and the n...

In this episode, Katie Wrigley discusses the power of pain and how it can be a catalyst for personal growth and empowerment. She shares her own experiences with emotional and physical pain and emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and understanding the lessons that pain can teach us. Katie provides practical steps for tapping into the body, exploring the opportunities that pain presents, and practicing self-compassion. She encourages listeners to believe in themselves and their ability t...

In this episode, host Katie Wrigley interviews licensed clinical social worker Meredith Alger about trauma and the mind-body connection. Meredith shares her personal journey of healing from trauma and discusses the importance of finding a trauma-informed therapist. They also explore the concept of dissociation and the fear of uncovering buried trauma. The conversation highlights the power of tools like EFT tapping and breathwork in regulating the nervous system and creating a sense of safety....

In this episode, Katie Wrigley discusses the importance of establishing trust with oneself and others. She highlights the current trust recession and the need for trust in the business world. Katie provides practical tips for building self-trust, such as following through on commitments and being honest with oneself. She also emphasizes the importance of observing others' follow-through and consistency to determine their trustworthiness. Katie acknowledges that trust can be broken but emphasi...

In this episode, host Katie Wrigley interviews Coral Buchanan, an advanced Cognomovement practitioner and former first responder wife. They discuss the challenges and unique dynamics of being married to a first responder, as well as Coral's personal journey and how Cognomovement helped her navigate through stress and difficult times. Coral specializes in working with relationships, including couples and families, and has helped clients with issues such as infidelity, custody battles, and...

In this episode, Katie Wrigley interviews Casey Ruff, co-owner of Boundless Body, about nutrition and wellness. Casey shares his background in personal training and nutrition coaching and how he discovered unconventional ways to help people optimize their health. They discuss the flaws in the traditional food pyramid and the negative impact of processed carbohydrates and vegetable oils on our health. Casey explains the benefits of a low-carb, high-fat diet, such as the ketogenic and carn...

Dr. Peter Zafirides, an expert in chronic pain and emotions, shares his personal journey with chronic pain and how he discovered the connection between emotions and physical pain. He emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose of pain and the role of emotions in its manifestation. Dr. Zafirides highlights the need for collaboration between medical and psychiatric approaches to chronic pain and the importance of unlearning pain patterns. He also discusses the strength and resilience...

Layla Al-Khadri, an artist, muse, and feminine leadership mentor, shares her journey of empowerment and helping women find their own unique power. She discusses the importance of silence and the power that comes from pausing and turning awareness inward. Layla emphasizes the crisis of disempowerment in society and the need to reconnect with our own health and healing. She introduces her program, Creatrix, which guides women through personal transformation, creativity, and leadership. Layla en...

Michael Ian Cedar, an executive coach, shares his journey and insights on mindset, leadership, and gratitude. He emphasizes the importance of living life on your own terms and finding fulfillment in your work. Michael discusses the power of gratitude in shifting mindset and taking action. He distinguishes between debilitating gratitude and productive gratitude, highlighting the need for self-awareness and focusing on what you have control over. Michael also talks about his Facebook group, Gra...

In this episode, the host discusses the changes she is making to the podcast and the reasons behind them. She explains that she is changing the name from 'The Pain Changer' to 'The Catapult Effect' to focus on what is possible and moving forward. The podcast will continue to serve two specific audiences: those dealing with chronic pain and first responders. The host is dedicated to helping both groups and believes it is important to understand the challenges they face. Season t...

In this week’s episode of The Pain Changer®. This week, I had a really powerful and unique guest joining me, to talk about conflict de-escalation, and how you can do so peacefully. John Riley spent 7 years in the Army before working for 20 years as a road patrol officer with the Grand Rapids Police, Grand Rapids, MI. He retired in 2015. He and his team at Gentle Response specialize in conducting very dynamic, realistic conflict de-escalation training seminars for churches, business...

In this week’s episode of The Pain Changer®, I have a special guest join me: Mark DiBona. Mark is a Retired Police Sergeant who spent 33 years in the field of law enforcement.Mark and I were connected on LinkedIn and after one zoom call with him, I knew I wanted him to share his story with you. He is dedicating his life as a former police officer to the mental health and wellness of first responders. He does this through public speaking events, as well as through a company he co-founded...

In this week’s episode of The Pain Changer®, I’m chatting with the creators of The Cognomovement System: Bill McKenna and Liz Larson. Bill and Liz have been diving deeper and deeper into this modality and the incredible things it’s been able to do for people, and in particular, the first responder community.Bill McKenna is the Author of The Only Lesson and the founder of the Cognomovement Systems. During his own life-changing spiritual awakening, Bill studied with a number of mast...

In this week’s episode of The Pain Changer®, I chat with Michael Sugrue. Michael began his law enforcement career in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces Officer in 1998. Michael served all over the United States, Europe, the Middle East and South America. He was also a Security Forces Phoenix Raven with the unique identifier of #1173. Michael honorably separated from the Air Force as a Captain in 2004. Michael ultimately medically retired in 2018. He is now a Peer Volunteer at...

In this week’s episode of The Pain Changer®, I chat with Chad Bruckner. Chad is a motivational speaker, author and police life coach. Chad is a retired police detective from Pennsylvania and an Army combat veteran. Chad served for 21 years in government service.  I met Chad at a Wellness Conference in June for first responders that was held in Portland, ME. Chad spoke at the conference, and what he had to say was incredibly important, and very inspiring. He’s also one of the first men I’ve...

Hello there. This is Katie and I have a special message. I have so enjoyed doing this podcast and hearing from you and hearing how it's helped you. Thank you to everybody who's given me feedback. After a lot of thought and consideration, I have decided to pause my podcast for now. This is going to allow me more time to open up my calendar to clients, both in person and virtual, so that I have more space to be able to focus where my heart really desires. I hope that you understand, and I will...

In this week’s episode of The Pain Changer®, I chat with Michael Allard who for 30 years has been practicing Dzogchen Meditation on a daily basis on & off the cushion, as revealed to him by his Tibetan Buddhist Dzogchen Masters. I met Michael during my latest Ayahuasca retreat, and immediately respected him. He chose to do a 3 day fast on top of the vow of silence during ceremony! In full disclosure, I wasn’t ready to fully let go of food as well as my words, and I admired him for doing...

In this episode, Juliette Karaman joins me to discuss  the truth of scrumptiousness, pleasure, ease, spirituality, and sensuality are prioritized. Juliette is a certified mind and body coach who specializes in relationships, sensuality, healing, trauma, and body shame. She specializes in the reinvention of the most intimate relationship in life… The one you have with yourself. Juliette has guided and mentored thousands of women over the past decade and a half, rewriting the relationship with...

In this episode, Chris Chandler-Yates shared with me his personal experience as a police officer and how that rebuilt his life after a career of trauma. Being a former police officer has really influenced him a lot into doing what he does now. Chris joined the NZ Police in 2011 and after a seven-year career, he experienced severe burnout that caused him to leave the job he once loved. After a journey of self-care, recovery, and personal development, he's now hyper passionate about helping...

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Lynn Carey, we talked about how we heal, the power within ourselves, her healing journey and creating a desired life. She has earned a doctorate in chiropractic and a bachelor's degree in nutrition from Life University. She owned a practice in Wilmington, Delaware, for eighteen years, and has traveled to Brazil and India. Dr. Carey loves empowering others to create their desired life of health, wealth, and perfect self-expression. Today, she stays busy...

In this captivating episode of The Pain Changer® podcast, I delve into the profound insights gained from my transformative Ayahuasca journey from several recent ceremonies. Join me as I share the invaluable lessons learned, from the importance of boundaries to understanding how deeply you can trust yourself. So tune in into this podcast, and embark on a journey of self-discovery, gaining a deeper understanding of your inner self. In this episode, you will learn:  What are the importance of...

In this episode, Matt Archer joins me to discuss "The critical blindspots of modern healthcare”.  He takes a skeptical approach to manual muscle testing, applied kinesiology, and chiropractic and developed an incredibly effective system, described in his book, “The Protocol for Health: Seven Unexpected Solutions”. While often contrary to popular ideas, The Protocol has a sensible foundation that simplifies healthcare and is effective with the full spectrum of symptoms. He practices in...

In this episode, Cheryl Ilov joins me to discuss what it means to be a Femininja. Cheryl is an author, dancer, martial artist, physical therapist, and Feldenkrais practitioner who began a journey of self-discovery and self-healing after her medical team declared her incurable from an incapacitating chronic pain syndrome when she was 36. She fired her medical team, healed herself, earned her master's in physical therapy, and opened her own physical therapy practice. She believes that everyone...

In this episode, Samaya (Traci) Hill, who’s been featured in more than 25 Natural Healing podcasts, is a Chicago firefighter, with a master degree in Kinesiology, a certification in holistic nutrition, and a strong passion for quantum physics, has joined me to share her journey to healing after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 23 years ago. Right now Samaya lives a pain-free life, and has healed completely. She helps people achieve the same through her knowledge in Integrative...