Episode #95: Chronic Pain Has No Finish Line. Here's What to Do Instead.

Episode #95: Chronic Pain Has No Finish Line. Here's What to Do Instead.

Dr. Jeff Bone has lived with chronic pain long enough to know that the goal isn't to fix it—it's to suffer less. In this episode, he and Dr. Cindy dig into why creativity is a legitimate pain-management tool, why scheduling your negative thoughts is actually healthy, and what happens when your whole life becomes unstructured time. You’ll appreciate this episode for its honesty and practical advice.

In this episode, we cover:

(4:00) Learning more about Jeff Bone as a doctor and a patient.

(11:00) There’s no finish line when you’re dealing with pain and illness.

(13:00) What are the “good tools” that Dr. Jeff recommends?

(15:00) Don’t get caught peeing in the corner of a round room.

(18:00) Dr. Jeff’s passion for poetry and coloring books.

(25:00) People can be like funhouse mirrors.

(31:00) Finding a new doctor can feel like Christmas morning, until you walk out of the office.

(33:00) Takeaways when living with chronic pain.

(39:00) Rapid-fire questions