Retrain the Brain for Chronic Illness | Anxiety and Stress Relief, Immune Dysregulation, Nervous System Regulation, Food and Chemical Sensitivities, Mindbody Healing

Why do so many women live with chronic pain—and why is it so often misunderstood or dismissed? In this episode, Madeleine Lowry explores the powerful connection between emotional and physical pain, and why women are particularly vulnerable to developing chronic pain patterns. Drawing on neuroscience, nervous system physiology, and her  experience as a neural retraining specialist, Madeleine explains how the same areas of the brain process emotional and physical pain—and how women’s larger limbic systems, combined with cultural expectations and caretaking roles, can place them at increased risk. You’ll learn why women are often the emotional “shock absorbers” in families and society, how modern life asks women to both care and perform, and why patterns like perfectionism, over-responsibility, people-pleasing, and self-denial can keep the nervous system in a chronic stress response. This episode offers a compassionate, validating perspective for women who have tried everything and are still in pain—and introduces how subconscious neural retraining can help update the patterns that keep the body stuck. This is not about blaming women for their pain, but about understanding the deeper patterns that shape it and opening the door to healing. Could neural retraining be right for you? Take our free quiz or schedule a free consultation at TCNeuralRetraining.com.  

Essential listening for anyone living with chronic pain—migraines, back pain, fibromyalgia, abdominal pain, joint pain, neuralgia, or unexplained pain patterns—who is ready to explore a deeper, more empowering path to relief. Madeleine Lowry and fellow neural retraining specialist, Susan Isom, explore one of the most misunderstood topics in chronic illness: the true role of the mind and subconscious in chronic pain. While pain is absolutely real, the brain’s interpretation of pain—including when it turns pain on, amplifies it, or fails to turn it off—is deeply influenced by subconscious emotional patterns, unresolved stress, and old protective programs. Madeleine and Susan share powerful real-world examples from their clients, including cases of frozen shoulder, severe back pain, chronic foot pain, and trauma-linked tension patterns. Many of these symptoms improved dramatically—or even fully released—after addressing the subconscious stress associations beneath the pain. These stories illustrate what research is now confirming: pain is processed in the brain, and neural pathways can become stuck, causing pain to persist long after the body has healed. You’ll learn why chronic pain often doesn’t respond fully to medication, physical therapy, supplements, or structural treatments—and why adding subconscious neural retraining can be the missing piece. We discuss how emotional burdens, hypervigilance, perfectionism, responsibility patterns, and past trauma all influence the pain cycle, often without our awareness. Could neural retraining help you? Take our free quiz or sign up for a free consultation with Madeleine at TCNeuralRetraining.com Or learn more about Susan Isom's work at MindbodyHarmonyandHealth.com  

Most people believe chronic pain is strictly a physical issue—but modern neuroscience tells us a very different story. In this episode, Madeleine Lowry explains why the brain and nervous system play the central role in pain, why emotional pain and physical pain are neurologically intertwined, and how subconscious stress patterns can keep the body locked in a cycle of tension, inflammation, and ongoing discomfort. You’ll learn how the subconscious mind contributes to chronic pain, why conscious tools like stretching or relaxation don’t fully resolve it, and how advanced neural retraining techniques can finally help the brain turn off the "danger" signal that drives long-term pain patterns. If you’re living with migraines, back pain, nerve pain, muscle tension, fibromyalgia, or unexplained symptoms—and nothing has worked—this episode will give you a new understanding of pain and a hopeful path forward. Take our free quiz, sign up for a free consulation, or private sessions over Zoom at TCNeuralRetraining.com  

Why Your Nervous System Gets “Stuck” — and How Subconscious Neural Retraining Sets You Free If you’ve been living with chronic symptoms—fatigue, pain, tension, sensitivities, autoimmune flare-ups, anxiety, or long-standing nervous system dysregulation—you may wonder why your body won’t reset, no matter how many treatments, supplements, or strategies you try. In this episode neural retraining specialist, Madeleine Lowry, explains why the autonomic nervous system gets stuck in chronic fight, flight, or freeze… and why conscious tools alone often aren’t enough to shift it. You’ll learn how the subconscious mind drives 90% of the nervous system’s responses, how stress patterns form and become self-reinforcing, and why old emotional associations, suppressed experiences, and early protective strategies continue to activate the body’s danger signals. Madeleine breaks down how advanced neural retraining works directly with the subconscious to dissolve these patterns, allowing the nervous system to return to safety, balance, and healing. If you feel trapped in survival mode or “stuck in your symptoms,” this episode will help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface—and how subconscious work can finally get you unstuck. Take our free quiz and learn more about group and private sessions over Zoom at TCNeuralRetraining.com  

In this episode neural retraining specialist, Madeleine Lowry, explores the hidden identity patterns that quietly shape the nervous system and drive chronic symptoms, from fatigue and pain to sensitivities and autoimmune flare-ups. You’ll learn how early subconscious roles — like being the strong one, the peacekeeper, the achiever, or even “the sick one” — can keep the body locked in chronic stress and how advanced neural retraining helps unwind these patterns for real healing. If you’ve tried everything and still feel stuck in chronic illness, this episode will help you understand why — and what you can do about it. Take our free quiz and learn more about group and private sessions over Zoom at TCNeuralRetraining.com

Are you curious about whether your chronic symptoms might have roots in the subconscious mind? In this episode, neural retraining specialist Madeleine Lowry explains why emotional and mental patterns often underlie long-standing physical symptoms—and how advanced subconscious work can finally shift patterns that have kept you stuck for years. You’ll learn why chronic symptoms rarely begin “out of nowhere,” why the conscious mind can’t resolve deep-rooted stress patterns, and how subconscious neural retraining can reveal the hidden associations, memories, and beliefs driving your physiology. Through real client insights and clear explanations, Madeleine shows how updating subconscious programming can reduce symptoms, rewire old stress responses, and restore the body’s natural capacity to heal. Take our free quiz and learn more about group and private sessions over Zoom at TCNeuralRetraining.com

In this episode Madeleine explores how tension symptoms—such as migraines, neck pain, hypertension, heart palpitations, muscle tension and cramps—often originate from subconscious emotional patterns. Building on the foundational work of Dr. John Sarno and the modern science of neural retraining, she demonstrates how persistent tension is not random but deeply tied to unresolved stress, fears, beliefs, and internalized pressures. Through real client stories, Madeleine reveals how advanced subconscious neural retraining can uncover the hidden roots of tension—patterns like over-responsibility, perfectionism, fears, unresolved trauma or inescapable burdens. Listeners with chronic pain, stiffness, nerve pain, chronic pain, inflammation, immune or nervous system dysregulation will gain a clearer understanding of how tension forms, why it gets stuck, and how re-patterning the subconscious mind can finally bring relief. If you are ready to take the next step in resolving the subconscious stress patterns that keep you stuck in chronic illness, please visit our website for more information on retraining the brain for better emotional, mental and physical health. You can join a free event, or schedule a free consultation at TCNeuralRetraining.com.  

What happens when modern medicine meets mind-body healing? In this inspiring episode, Madeleine Lowry talks with Dr. Alia Paquette, a practicing medical doctor and certified MAP Method™ practitioner who bridges two worlds—the science of Western medicine and the power of subconscious neural retraining. Together they explore how advanced neural retraining can enhance medical care by addressing the emotional and neurological roots of stress and dysregulation that often underlie chronic symptoms. Dr. Alia shares her experience integrating MAP sessions with traditional treatments to help patients struggling with chronic conditions like hypertension and fibromyalgia. You’ll hear how neural retraining works at the subconscious level to calm the stress response, support the body’s natural healing processes, and create lasting improvements in overall well-being. Whether you’re a healthcare professional curious about integrative medicine or someone navigating chronic illness, this episode offers a new perspective on how medicine and the mind can work together for deeper, faster healing. If you are ready to take the next step in resolving the subconscious stress patterns that keep you stuck in chronic illness, please visit our website for more information on retraining the brain for better emotional, mental and physical health. You can join a free event, or schedule a free consultation at TCNeuralRetraining.com. Or, learn more about Dr. Paquette and her practice at ReposeWellnessCenter.com.  

Are you stuck in chronic illness, battling chronic symptoms like pain and fatigue, and constantly feeling powerless over your own health?  Join host Madeleine Lowry, a neural retraining specialist, as she explores the mindset mistakes that block your ability to heal and perpetuate the stress response. We reveal how core negative beliefs keep minor threats looming large, creating a cycle of helplessness. Three common themes fuel this powerlessness: first, the emotional trap of seeking external approval ("I need people to like me"); second, the belief of "I'm not safe", which forces perpetual hypervigilance; and third, giving away power to things beyond our control, such as symptoms, conditions, or sensitivities to things like food or chemicals.  Learn how these pervasive reactivity patterns can be changed by working with the subconscious mind through an advanced neural retraining method. This approach works specifically with "parts"—aspects of the personality formed by past traumas—to unburden them of painful emotions and eliminate learned negative responses and behaviors.  It is possible to shift your mindset and regain control, moving from a helpless state to one of empowerment and lasting resolution. Learn more about neural retraining for emotional, mental and physical health, and sign up for our free events and affordable group sessions at TCNeuralRetraining.com.  

What if the key to healing wasn’t found in doing more, but in allowing more? In this episode, neural retraining specialist Madeleine Lowry explores the optimal mindset for healing through the timeless wisdom of the Tao Te Ching — the ancient Chinese text known as The Way. Drawing on both modern neuroscience and ancient philosophy, Madeleine reveals how resistance keeps us trapped in cycles of fear and tension, and how acceptance, simplicity, and compassion open the door to true healing. You’ll learn why what we resist, persists, how to find peace even in the midst of symptoms, and how to realign your mind, body, and spirit with the natural flow of life. Madeleine shares practical insights on letting go of control, softening the nervous system, and embracing “doing by not doing” — the paradoxical path that allows your body to heal itself. If you’ve been fighting your symptoms, chasing solutions, or feeling stuck on your recovery journey, this episode will help you reconnect with your inner calm, trust your body’s wisdom, and rediscover the Way of Health. ✨ In this episode: The mindset mistakes that block healing The paradox of acceptance and how it restores peace The three treasures of healing from the Tao Te Ching: simplicity, patience, and compassion How to stop fighting your body and begin truly healing “What we can accept can finally change.” Learn more about neural retraining for emotional, mental and physical health, and sign up for our free events and affordable group sessions at TCNeuralRetraining.com.  

In this episode of Retrain the Brain for Chronic Illness, neural retraining specialist Madeleine Lowry dives deep into how worry and chronic stress perpetuate illness and block recovery. Drawing on research from Dr. Lissa Rankin, Dr. Candace Pert, and Dr. Robert Naviaux, she explains how persistent worry and fear can activate the cell danger response (CDR) — a protective state that shuts down energy production and healing at the cellular level. Madeleine unpacks why so many people with chronic fatigue, brain fog, chronic pain, nervous system dysregulation, and autoimmune conditions get trapped in subconscious worry loops, and how these patterns often stem from trauma, fear, or a need for control. She shares how advanced neural retraining can help calm the nervous system, reduce the stress response, and reprogram the brain to support rest, repair, and recovery. If you’re tired of living in survival mode and ready to understand the hidden link between thought patterns, emotional stress, and physical symptoms, this episode will help you see a new path forward. Learn more and sign up for our free events and affordable group sessions at TCNeuralRetraining.com.  

Are your thoughts keeping you stuck in chronic illness? In this episode of Retrain the Brain for Chronic Illness neural retraining specialist, Madeleine Lowry, explores three common mindset mistakes that can quietly sabotage healing—black-and-white thinking, resisting what is, and preoccupation with fear or powerlessness. You’ll learn how these subconscious patterns fuel the body’s stress response, keeping the nervous system locked in fight-or-flight and preventing true recovery from chronic fatigue, chronic pain, autoimmune conditions, and other long-term health challenges. Madeleine explains how advanced neural retraining can help you break free from the fear and resistance loop, shift into safety and acceptance, and allow the body’s natural healing functions to come back online. With real client examples and practical insights, this episode will help you recognize your own limiting patterns and see a new way forward—one rooted in compassion, calm, and subconscious reprogramming. If you’re ready to stop fighting your symptoms and your situation and start rewiring your brain for healing, tune in now. Learn more and sign up for free events and affordable group sessions at TCNeuralRetraining.com.  

In this follow-up to Janet’s powerful story of overcoming chronic fatigue with the MAP Method™, Madeleine explores why so many people feel stuck in their healing journey despite trying countless treatments, therapies, and brain retraining programs. She explains how subconscious blocks—unresolved stress, painful emotions, and limiting beliefs—can quietly sabotage even the best medical or alternative approaches. You’ll learn why true healing often begins by shifting your emotional state first, creating space for your body to move into repair and recovery. Through client stories and practical insights, Madeleine shows how working directly with the subconscious mind through advanced neural retraining can help reduce feelings of hopelessness, calm the nervous system, and set the stage for lasting relief from chronic fatigue, pain, sensitivities, and autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s. If you’ve ever felt trapped, exhausted, or out of options, this episode will inspire you to see healing in a new way—and to consider whether subconscious rewiring may be the missing piece in your recovery. Learn more and sign up for our affordable group sessions at TCNeuralRetraining.com.

Welcome to Retrain the Brain for Chronic Illness, the podcast for anyone living with chronic fatigue, persistent pain, autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s, nervous system dysregulation, or sensitivities that make daily life overwhelming. I’m your host, Madeleine Lowry, a neural retraining specialist who has guided hundreds of clients through thousands of virtual sessions. Over and over, my clients tell me that addressing the mind-body connection was the missing piece that finally unlocked their healing potential. In this podcast, you’ll learn how unresolved stress, subconscious patterns, and repressed emotions play a direct role in chronic illness—and how advanced neural retraining can create real change. Unlike basic brain retraining methods that rely on hours of scripts, affirmations, and practice, this technique works directly with the subconscious mind in guided sessions. The result? The brain rewires itself in real time, helping you calm your nervous system, reduce symptoms, restore energy, and move into a state of rest, repair, and healing. If you’re ready to explore a powerful new approach to healing chronic conditions, this podcast will inspire you with success stories, practical insights, and a path forward. Learn more and take the free quiz at TCNeuralRetraining.com.

Are you struggling with chronic fatigue, Hashimoto’s, anxiety, or unexplained exhaustion that no diet, supplement, or lifestyle change seems to fix? In this inspiring episode, Madeleine Lowry, neural retraining specialist, shares Janet’s remarkable journey of overcoming debilitating fatigue through advanced brain retraining at the subconscious level. Unlike traditional methods that rely on endless practice, affirmations, or repetition, this approach works directly with the subconscious mind to release the stress patterns and emotional imprints that fuel chronic symptoms. Janet describes how, after years of “freight train fatigue days” that left her drained and hopeless, she experienced a profound transformation in just six sessions. Without changing her thyroid medication or diet, she regained steady energy, emotional balance, and a renewed sense of joy and freedom. This powerful case study shows that rewiring the brain for healing is possible—even when medical solutions fall short. If you’re ready to explore a new approach to chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune conditions, anxiety, and stress-related illness, tune in to discover how subconscious brain retraining can help you calm your nervous system, resolve hidden stress patterns, and reclaim lasting vitality. Discover how advanced neural retraining can support your emotional, mental and physical health. Visit our website to schedule a free consultation or register for a group session for managing life stress: TCNeuralRetraining.com  

In this episode, we explore the MAP Method™, an advanced form of neural retraining that works directly with the subconscious mind to accelerate mindbody healing. Unlike other brain retraining programs such as DNRS or Gupta, the MAP Method doesn’t require hours of daily practice—your brain rewires itself during the session. You’ll learn how the MAP Method can help neutralize painful memories, reduce stress responses, and shift subconscious patterns that contribute to chronic symptoms, trauma, anxiety, and emotional stress. We’ll also discuss the science of mindbody medicine and how unresolved emotions, limiting beliefs, and stress can block your body’s natural healing process. Whether you’re dealing with chronic illness, autoimmune conditions, anxiety, depression, food sensitivities, or long-term stress, this episode shows how the MAP Method helps remove subconscious roadblocks and restore balance. With fewer than 500 practitioners worldwide, MAP is still new but it’s already transforming lives by unlocking the brain’s natural ability to heal itself. Discover how advanced neural retraining can support your emotional, mental and physical health. Visit our website to schedule a free consultation or register for a free introductory session: TCNeuralRetraining.com

What do your thoughts and emotions have to do with your physical health? In this episode, Madeleine Lowry explores the powerful connection between mental health, emotional health, and physical illness. Drawing inspiration from Michael Crichton’s book Travels and her own work with chronic illness clients, Madeleine reveals how stress, heartbreak, and unresolved emotions can shape the timing of disease—and how managing your inner world can support lasting health. You’ll hear surprising insights from Crichton’s time as a Harvard medical student, where he observed patients on a heart attack ward and began to connect life stressors with medical crises. We’ll dive into how stress suppresses immunity, why illness can strike after a crisis has passed, and how unresolved emotional pain often precedes chronic symptoms or conditions. This episode sheds light on the mind-body connection in a way that blends medical history, personal observation, and practical wisdom. Most importantly, Madeleine offers a path forward. She explains why caring for your mental and emotional health is preventative medicine for your body and shares how her group stress-relief sessions provide an easy, affordable way to reduce stress in real time. Whether you’re managing chronic illness, recovering from burnout, or simply curious about the link between emotions and health, this episode will give you tools and perspective to support your well-being. Learn more about retraining the brain for chronic illness at TCNeuralRetraining.com, and request a free consultation or register for a group session for stress relief.

In this episode of Flourish with Neural Retraining, host Madeleine Lowry explores how we can go beyond the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno—renowned for his groundbreaking TMS (Tension Myoneural Syndrome) mindbody approach—to achieve lasting relief from chronic pain, chronic symptoms, and unresolved emotional stress. While Sarno’s method revolutionized how we understand the connection between repressed emotions and physical illness, Madeleine shares how the MAP Method of advanced neural retraining builds on his insights to reach deeper layers of healing. You’ll learn: The foundations of Dr. Sarno’s TMS theory and why it helped so many people. The personality traits (perfectionism, people-pleasing, goodism) often linked to chronic pain. Why unresolved trauma and suppressed emotions create chronic symptoms. How MAP neural retraining works with the subconscious mind to resolve emotional stress patterns. Key differences between Sarno’s education-based approach and the MAP method’s direct subconscious reprogramming. If you’ve tried Sarno’s work but still struggle with symptoms—or if you’re curious about rewiring your subconscious for emotional and physical healing—this episode will give you a fresh perspective and a clear path forward. 🌐 Learn more at TCNeuralRetraining.com 🎧 Subscribe and leave a review on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.   #ChronicPainRelief #NeuralRetraining #MindBodyHealing #SarnoMethod #TMSRecovery #MAPMethod #EmotionalHealing #ChronicIllnessSupport #SomaticHealing #TraumaHealing #BeyondSarno #ChronicSymptoms #MindBodyConnection #SubconsciousMind #RepressedEmotions #PainRecovery #HolisticHealth #NeuralPlasticity #StressRelief #InnerHealing #ChronicIllness #HighlySensitivePerson #HealthPodcast #FlourishWithNeuralRetraining #Madeleine Lowry

Welcome to the Flourish with Neural Retraining podcast! In this powerful episode, host Madeleine Lowry, a neural retraining specialist, is joined by her client, Kendall, to describe her journey with mindbody healing for chemical sensitivities. Kendall shares her profound story of overcoming debilitating mold and chemical sensitivities that had limited her life for about 9 years.   What You'll Learn: Kendall's Experience with Sensitivities: Discover how Kendall's sensitivities evolved to the point where she felt trapped and highly limited in her life. She experienced debilitating symptoms including brain fog, dizziness, dissociation, disequilibrium, insomnia, fear, and hypervigilance, and couldn't even sleep in her own bedroom. Her sensitivities made her react to new items, fabrics, and carpet, shrinking her world. The Struggle with Other Modalities: Kendall had tried numerous other brain retraining methods and healing modalities without lasting success, including EMDR, neurofeedback, allergy shots, mold specialists, detoxification protocols, hypnosis, and other brain retraining programs like DNRS. She intellectually understood her sensitivities were a nervous system association, but felt deeply stuck because subconscious patterns remained unshifted. The MAP Method: A Turning Point: Finding an advanced neural retraining approach called MAP marked a significant turning point for Kendall. MAP offered a different approach that goes many layers deeper by working directly with the subconscious mind. How MAP Differs: Unlike repetitive scripts or affirmations found in some other methods, MAP is a process of allowing and holding space for what comes up from the subconscious. Sessions are guided by the practitioner, tapping into the wisdom of the body and mind without needing conscious clarity on specific traumas. It's not an effortful process, and the subconscious mind sets the pace, addressing patterns layer by layer. Kendall's Remarkable Shifts: After approximately 12 sessions over six months, Kendall experienced significant positive changes:     ◦ A shift from hopelessness to stronger resolve and deeper understanding that sensitivities are a body-created association.     ◦ Physical improvements including a surprising shift in skin sensitivities and resolution of chronic neck and back tension.     ◦ Breakthroughs in reintroducing items: She can now sleep in her own room and bed, bring new items into her home, wear many more clothes, and is much less sensitive to synthetic fabrics and furniture.     ◦ Faster adaptation to new environments when traveling.     ◦ The speed at which her body reintroduces items skyrocketed, from months to as little as two days. A Beacon of Hope: Kendall's story is a powerful testament that subconscious programming is just programming and it can be changed. Her experience offers profound hope for anyone with multiple sensitivities, chronic symptoms, or those feeling stuck after trying other methods.   If you are feeling stuck in your healing journey, please listen to this conversation and be inspired.   #MindbodyHealing #NeuralRetraining #ChemicalSensitivities #MoldSensitivities #ChronicIllness #HighlySensitivePerson #HSP #SubconsciousHealing #MAPMethod #AnxietyRelief #BrainFog #NervousSystemRegulation #TraumaHealing #BeyondDNRS #HealingJourney #Breakthrough #EmotionalWellness #HolisticHealth #SelfHealing #HealthAndWellness #StuckNoMore

Explore a different path to natural healing for hypothyroidism and chronic stress in Episode 80 of Flourish with Neural Retraining. Host Madeleine Lowry speaks with client, Eriko, about her journey using a 12-week thyroid healing program based on neural retraining . Eriko had managed hypothyroidism with medication for 20 years but still suffered from symptoms like anxiety and insomnia. Conventional treatments often fall short for individuals with hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's.   This episode highlights a mindbody approach utilizing neural retraining and stress reduction to achieve symptom improvement by working with the mind. The structured, self-paced program guides users through modules addressing emotional memories, complex patterns like fear, control, and stress-related behaviors, and core beliefs.    Eriko achieved significant results, reducing her thyroid medication dose by a third. Even on the lower dose, she reported a 30 to 50% improvement in core thyroid symptoms including fatigue, brain fog, and anxiety. A welcome side benefit was her A1C improving from pre-diabetic to normal range.   Beyond physical symptoms, she experienced profound reduction in anxiety, improved sleep and digestion, felt more comfortable in her own skin, and fundamentally changed her response to stress.   Stress underlies many chronic conditions. By clearing subconscious and accumulated stress, the program optimizes  the body's natural healing capacities. Eriko found it beneficial for other chronic conditions and recommends it for anyone struggling with chronic stress or any chronic condition, offering an easier, gentler way to achieve lasting change.   Listen now to learn how the mind can support healing the body—naturally. Learn more at TCNeuralRetraining.com