More Than Sweat
More Than Sweat is a natural extension of Brook Benten's 2024 book, "Sweat with Brook Benten." In both, Brook encourages movement and emboldens humans to go at hard things with gumption.
With every word of every episode and every page of the book, she guides her audience to a world of well-being where worth has nothing to do with a workout.
She encourages listeners to walk as they tune in to episodes. In season one, every episode is synchronized to music to guide a walking pace.
But the message is always more than sweat.
This podcast exists to guide growth.
"You had the power all along, my dear." -Glenda the Good Witch
Music courtesy of Royalty Free Fitness Music.
Brook Benten, M.Ed., is an exercise physiologist, life coach, and personal trainer in Austin, Texas. @BrookBenten
More Than Sweat
Season 3, Episode 3: Psychological Avoidance and Chronic Pain, TMS
Dr. John Sarno (1923-2017) did the eminent work of introducing tension myositis syndrome (TMS) to the field of medicine. Prior to Sarno’s research, theory, and practice, psychosomatic symptoms were considered hysterical (exaggerated emotional behavior).
Turns out, the brain is not only able of creating pain when there is nothing structurally wrong, but it is proficient at doing so. TMS is a leading cause of chronic pain. This episode explores TMS, a.k.a. psychophysiological pain disorder, and gives those struggling with pain caused by suppressed emotions a better way.
Books referenced in this episode include:
Mind Your Body by Nicole Sachs, LCSW
The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.
Think Away Your Pain by David Schechter, M.D. (+ 30-day journal)
10 Minutes to Slim and Sober by me, Brook Benten
This episode includes an excerpt reading from “10 Minutes to Slim and Sober.”
Within the episode, with permission, I account a transformational success story from Emily Larson, founder of Pain Explained, LLC. Hear more about Emily’s success story on this interview with Brodie Sharpe on The Run Smarter Podcast.
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