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Giving Pain Purpose with Lyndsay Soprano

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Chronic Pain
Trauma
Mental Health
Self-Care
Anxiety
Nutrition
Magnesium
Resilience
CRPS
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Stress Management
Wellness
Cannabis
Holistic Health
Child Sexual Abuse
Trauma Recovery
Grief
Insomnia
Mindfulness
Burnout

Giving Pain Purpose (formerly known as The Pain Game Podcast) is where raw truth, real trauma, and relentless healing collide. Hosted by Lyndsay Soprano, the show dives deep into the lived experience of chronic pain, trauma, disability, and the messy, beautiful process of rebuilding your life when everything hurts.Each week, Lyndsay sits down with survivors, experts, and everyday humans who’ve wal... more

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Twenty-three hours of flying. Ten-hour safari rides. A body already screaming in pain. And an experience that changed everything.

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Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, emotional abuse, coercive control, childhood trauma, and high-conflict divorce. Some topics may be difficult to hear. Please listen with care.

The relationship is over. The abu... more

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of child trafficking, black-market adoption, childhood abuse, sexual assault, addiction, abandonment, and trauma. Some topics may be difficult to hear. Please listen with care.

She spent decades sea... more

Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of child trafficking, black-market adoption, childhood abuse, sexual assault, addiction, abandonment, and trauma. Some topics may be difficult to hear. Please listen with care.

She was sold as a new... more

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Recent Guests

Lisa Johnson
Certified high-conflict divorce strategist, domestic violence advocate, and co-founder of Been There Got Out
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Episode: When Divorce is a Form of Abuse with Lisa Johnson + Chris Barry
Chris Barry
Certified high-conflict divorce strategist and co-founder of Been There Got Out
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Episode: When Divorce is a Form of Abuse with Lisa Johnson + Chris Barry
Patricia Knight Meyer
Adoption reform advocate, book publicist, digital marketer and memoirist.
National Association of Adoptees and Parents
Episode: The Black-Market Baby on the Curb Part 2 with Patricia Knight Meyer
Patricia Knightmeyer
Adoption Reform Advocate, book publicist and digital marketer, board member of the National Association of Adoptees and Parents
Author of Wonderland; founder of myadoptedlife.com
Episode: The Black-Market Baby on the Curb Part 1 with Patricia Knight Meyer
Spencer Moore
Women's health advocate, certified health coach, breast health educator, behind The Hairy Chin podcast
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Episode: The Hairy Chin: Women’s Health Education + Advocacy with Spencer Moore
Dr. Alicia Antigua
Transformational healer, author, identity architect, founder of Your Own University
Your Own University
Episode: The Door You're Scared to Walk Through with Dr. Lisha Antiqua
Dr. Tara Youngblood
Clinical psychologist, internationally recognized sleep scientist, functional medicine practitioner, co-founder and chief science officer of Geli Sleep
Geli Sleep
Episode: The Insomnia Club Drop-out with Dr. Tara Youngblood
Machon Taylor
Singer, songwriter, educator, and author
Naked Out Loud (memoir) / various music projects
Episode: Claiming Our Voices with Machan Taylor
Rachel Hayden
Guest with MS and Type 1 diabetes who hosts The Spoonful Show
The Spoonful Show
Episode: Don't You DARE Gaslight Us with Rachel Hayden

Host

Lyndsay Soprano
Host of Giving Pain Purpose, focused on chronic pain, trauma, and healing journeys

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 56 ratings
  • Real, raw, and to the heart!

    I look forward to listening in to each episode Lyndsay drops! The guests that she has on are incredible and her view and insights into the world of pain, which can cover so many different areas, is needed in today's world. A mix of humor, vulnerability, and the topics that we don't always want to talk about make this podcast unique and a must listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Angie_Weber
    United States6 months ago
  • Authentic, relatable, entertaining and helpful!!

    Lindsay is an excellent interviewer and makes tackling difficult topics fun, entertaining and educational. Always love listening to this podcast and look forward to new episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Love every episode!
    United Statesa year ago
  • Tackling Tough Topics With Humor and Honesty

    Lyndsay is a breath of fresh air. Whether discussing physical or emotional pain, she brings such honesty and vulnerability into the room by inviting her guest and her audience to infuse their experiences with a raw humor and compassion. This is an honest look at life’s toughest challenges, led by a host who has both humility and joy. Entertaining and informative. A big thumbs up.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WilmaValley
    United States2 years ago
  • Being a guest was a blast!

    lyndsay is a powerhouse! we had so much fun, and i love the way she guided our conversation so listeners would get the most value. i can’t wait for folks to hear our episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChronicBabe
    United States2 years ago
  • Love the range of topics!

    I enjoyed the podcast you hosted with Shannon. This was my first listen and I will be checking out the rest of your older episodes. Shannon and I went to the same high school together. I never knew she went through that traumatic loss. It hit close to home, as I went through fertility in 2008, and ended up losing my triplets at 19 weeks after weeks of bed rest. Much love to you both for covering such a difficult topic. Most people become uncomfortable talking about things like this. The ther... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bunny Dust
    United States2 years ago

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Hosts are praised for authenticity and vulnerability, balancing tough topics with humor.
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Guests are described as insightful and the conversations as educational and relatable.
The host's interviewing style is repeatedly highlighted as engaging and empowering.

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When Divorce is a Form of Abuse with Lisa Johnson + Chris Barry
Q: At a high level, what should parents be considering in regards to their children, their safety, their trust, and their wellbeing during this process?
Johnson and Barry advise parents to understand custody and alienation factors, honor parenting time, avoid actions that suggest the other parent is unsafe, and prevent children from being caught in loyalty conflicts. They emphasize that children can interpret body language even when they cannot hear a conversation.
When Divorce is a Form of Abuse with Lisa Johnson + Chris Barry
Q: What are some of the red flags that indicate that your divorce and separation are falling into the high-conflict category?
Lisa Johnson identifies personality disorders or active addiction, persistent anger, financial entitlement, concealed assets, and refusal to cooperate with financial disclosure as warning signs. She also describes how abuse victims' hope that a partner will change can slow the process.
The Black-Market Baby on the Curb Part 2 with Patricia Knight Meyer
Q: Can you speak to her lie and how you found your birth father?
Meyer suspected her birth mother had not told her the full story about her biological father. After setting boundaries and requesting the truth, her birth mother identified another possible father. Meyer waited for DNA results before speaking with him, and their relationship became a source of support and new insight into her family history.
The Black-Market Baby on the Curb Part 2 with Patricia Knight Meyer
Q: How did you finally find your birth mother?
Meyer worked with a volunteer search angel who used digitized Texas birth records, DNA databases and other records to identify a likely birth mother. A yearbook photograph then helped Meyer recognize her.
The Black-Market Baby on the Curb Part 1 with Patricia Knight Meyer
Q: Could you describe the roller coaster of your upbringing and how it affected your relationship with your adoptive parents?
Her adoptive father was a gentle, safe figure while her mother was volatile and self-medicating; the dynamic created a pursuit to manage both parents' pain, leading to a complex, often codependent family environment and shaping her later behaviors and coping strategies.

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This show centers on chronic pain, trauma, and healing, bringing survivors, clinicians, and advocates into candid conversations about navigating medical gaslighting, disability, and the emotional surge of rebuilding life. Episodes frequently explore coping strategies, mental health, advocacy, and practical tools for managing pain, while highlighting community support, rituals, and resilience. Noteworthy is the host's ability to mix raw honesty with humor, feature expert insights, and spotlight transformative healing paths—from medical and therapeutic approaches to mindfulness and neurobiological perspectives—creating a welcoming space for fighters and caregivers alike.

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Recent guests on Giving Pain Purpose include:

1. Lisa Johnson
2. Chris Barry
3. Patricia Knight Meyer
4. Patricia Knightmeyer
5. Spencer Moore
6. Dr. Alicia Antigua
7. Dr. Tara Youngblood
8. Machon Taylor

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