Elizabeth Kipp joined Mandi Dickey, NP, to discuss brain wellness and breaking the addiction cycle on Brain Wellness: The Podcast.
They explored techniques for managing chronic pain, breaking the addiction cycle, balancing stress, and promoting brain health. Elizabeth shares her journey of overcoming chronic pain, anxiety, and addiction through various holistic and evidence-based practices.
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📚 Timestamped overview
00:00 Brain Wellness podcast: Brain health topics, interviews, healing.
04:53 Mandi and Elizabeth share their passion for brain health from personal experience.
09:51 The chaos caused by pain medications.
13:11 Brain plasticity: adaptable, influences healthy or unhealthy habits.
16:11 Building new habits changes neural network patterns.
20:25 Healing occurs through safe, communal relationships.
23:09 Breathing practice calms the mind and solves problems.
24:31 Calm clients with the Alternate Nostril Breathing technique.
28:26 Yoga: Experiment yourself to understand how powerful it is in brain wellness and breaking the addiction cycle. Breathe.
38:26 Deep breath calms the nervous system.
41:01 The brain adapts and changes through action.
❇️ Key topics and bullets
1. Elizabeth‘s Background
- Struggle with Medication
- Aim to Cease Medication
- Severe pain and panic attacks
- Doctor’s Role
2. Dr. Przekop’s Approach
- Stress Response Reset
- Long-Term Pain Medication Use
3. Brain and Pain Management
- Neuroplasticity Misconceptions
- Positive Changes through Effort
- Negative Feedback Loop in Pain and Stress
4. Healing Techniques
- Meditation and Breath Work
- Creating Safety in Nervous System
- Importance of Consistent Practice for Neural Changes
5. Overcoming Resistance
- Importance of Embracing Resistance
- Challenges in Changing Chronic Pain Habits
6. Anecdotal Evidence in Neurology
- Importance of Individual Experiences
7. Gratitude and Brain Function
- Healing Impact
- Shifting Perspective
8. Breath Work and Nervous System
- Calming Effects of Deep Breaths
9. Upcoming Projects by Elizabeth Kipp
- Online Course: “Foundations of Trauma Recovery”
10. Empowerment and Brain Adaptability
- Potential for Brain Change
13. Key Concepts Discussed
- Importance of Safety for Healing
- Dr. Bruce Perry’s Model
14. Processes and Techniques
- Breath Work and Humming
- Co-Regulating Community
15. Client Interaction and Approach
- Managing Dysregulated Nervous Systems
- Alternate Nostril Breathing
16. Breath Work Techniques
- Alternate Nasal Breathing
- “Satali Breath”
17. Psychological Components
- Breaking Negative Belief Cycles
- Stabilizing the Mind through Breath Control
18. Integration and Practical Insights
- Daily Application of Breath Work
19. Elizabeth Kipp’s Background
- Medical Journey and Challenging Models
- Pain Management Program Success
20. Motivation and Advocacy
- Need for Patient Education
21. Brain and Chronic Pain
- Definition and Brain Response
- Stress and Limbic System Effects
