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Mind Your Fibromyalgia Podcast

Olga Pinkston MD 44 Episodes Dec 7, 2025

Mind Your Fibro podcast is dedicated to fibromyalgia.Dr. Olga Pinkston, the host and board-certified rheumatologist, discusses up-to-date information about fibro, its treatment, and the biology and psychology of this condition. It covers pain science education and the current complementary and alternative methods available to improve your symptoms. Many things influence the development of fibromyalgia, trigger fibro flares, and produce other symptoms like IBS/irritable bowel syndrome, depression, and anxiety. You will learn how and why fibro develops, how chronic pain changes your brain, and most importantly, that you are not alone in this struggle, that fibro is real, and how to not let fibro control your life.

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Mind Your Hormones: Perimenopause, Menopause, and Fibromyalgia - Here's What You Need to Know Dec 7, 2025 2174 Season 2 Episode 43 Mind Your Hormones: Perimenopause, Menopause, and Fibromyalgia - Here's What You Need to Know My practice in Louisville KY - https://www.wholehealthrheum.com/Please email me at rheumcoach@gmail.com if you have any comments, feedback or if you have questions. I would love to hear from you. www.rheumcoach.com - my podcast websiteIf you are not part of my newsletter, plea

What is your stress load? Jul 24, 2023 1294 Season 2 Episode 42 -What is your stress load?Take your ACE survey to calculate your ACE score: https://stopabusecampaign.org/take-your-ace-test/Full transcript to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/13274871References and resources:https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/https://acestoohigh.com/aces-101/https://stopabusecampaign.org/Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.r

How your childhood may have affected your health May 16, 2023 881 Season 2 Episode 41 - How your childhood may have affected your healthTake your ACE survey to calculate your ACE score: https://stopabusecampaign.org/take-your-ace-test/Full transcript to this episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/12858246References and resources: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/acestudy/https://acestoohigh.com/aces-101/https://stopabusecampaign.org/Get Season 1 podc

Season 2 Introduction - Why do we need to talk about trauma? May 1, 2023 1230 Episode 40 - Season 2 Introduction -Why do we need to talk about trauma? Get Season 1 podcast guide: https://www.rheumcoach.com/season1Use this guide to track your progress as you listen to the episodes. It has a list of all episodes included in 1st season, with checkboxes to mark off your completion. It also has a fill-in-the-blank guide to episodes to engage you as you listen - it will keep you

End of the Season 1 Reflection Nov 30, 2022 629 Episode 39 - End of the Season 1 ReflectionI am recording the podcast trailer a bit later than I should have. I am approaching the 1st anniversary of releasing my first episode. I announced my 1st episode to the world on November 30th, 2021. What I envisioned as a resource for my clinic patients has grown into a project I had no idea it would become. It has been listened to in 87 countries and o

The Pushing & Crashing Cycle Nov 23, 2022 1543 Episode 38 - The Pushing & Crashing CyclePlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.Do you often feel that you are stuck in the pushing & crashing loop? Do you find yourself caught in a frustrating cycle, swinging between overactivity, and forced rest. When your symptoms are low, you push to get as much done as possible because you know you will crash soon enough; the o

Interview by the Support Fibro Network (Melissa Talwar) Oct 30, 2022 3398 Episode 37 - Interview by the Support Fibro Network (Melissa Talwar) Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.The International Support Fibromyalgia Network (Support Fibro) - https://supportfibromyalgia.org/Fibromyalgia Community Conference 2022 - https://hopin.com/events/fibromyalgia-conference/registrationRheumMate membership provides coaching and support for people with au

30-day challenge: Drinking more water Oct 16, 2022 1840 Episode 36 - 30-day challenge: Drinking more waterPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.Today we are talking about: Drinking Water. It's important because water is essential to good health. Are you getting enough?A disclaimer: this is for your information only. As always, please consult with your doctor, especially if you have kidney disease or heart failure and may b

Do you have a compelling reason to change the way you live your life? + RheumMate Membership Announcement Sep 30, 2022 2626 Episode 35 - Do you have a compelling reason to change the way you live your life? + RheumMate announcement Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.Today I share with you a part of the workshop I just concluded, the "Healing from the root". In this part, I discuss why many people do not make the changes they want to make. I often hear from patients I know what to

Living in Survival Mode Sep 18, 2022 741 3 PART LIVE FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: HEALING FROM THE ROOT: Learn the role of the nervous system in illness and healing. Register: https://www.rheumcoach.com/workshopPlease share with others!Episode 34 - Living in Survival ModePlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.Many patients tell me they are not living but merely existing or surviving. In this episode, I discuss how many

Fibromyalgia and Grief Sep 12, 2022 1470 3 PART LIVE FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP: HEALING FROM THE ROOT: Learn the role of the nervous system in illness and healing. Register: https://www.rheumcoach.com/workshopPlease share with others!Episode 33 - Fibromyalgia & Grief and the 5 psychological stages that may lead to acceptance and action. Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.full transcript: https://www.buzzsprou

Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain (in men and women) - part 2 Aug 31, 2022 1935 Episode 32 - Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain - part 2Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.Today I have a special guest - Theresa Feola. We will be talking about pelvic dysfunction in both men and women and available therapies. Theresa is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health. Today is part 2 of the interview, episode 31 is part 1. Today we are talking about

Fibromyalgia and Pelvic Pain (in men and women) Aug 24, 2022 4541 Episode 31 - Fibromyalgia and Pelvic PainPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.Today I have a special guest - Theresa Feola. We will be talking about pelvic dysfunction in both men and women and available therapies. Theresa is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health. During this interview we discuss various dysfunctions of the pelvis- in both men and women,

Fibromyalgia and Relationships Aug 14, 2022 1562 Episode 30 - Fibromyalgia and Relationships Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/11136800In this episode, I discuss how we and our human brains deal with a chronic illness; how to support each other in this journey from both the perspectives of the patient and their close relationships.Domestic Violence Resources:USA +

Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 3 Aug 1, 2022 2451 Episode 29 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 3Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being.In this episode, we continue talking about physical activity and exercise as it relate

Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 2 Jul 24, 2022 2096 Episode 28 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 2Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being.Today is part 2 of my interview with Lauren Eirk. In this episode we continue talking

Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 1 Jul 13, 2022 2503 Episode 27 - Fibromyalgia and Exercise: Interview with Lauren Eirk - part 1Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being.Today we continue talking about physical activity and exercise, but it is a special ep

Fibromyalgia and Exercise Jul 9, 2022 1215 Episode 26 - Fibromyalgia and ExercisePlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Exercise and physical activity are an important part of your well-being. Research and my practical clinical experience show that exercise, regardless of type, reduces pain and depression and impro

The Science of Sleep Jun 29, 2022 1582 Episode 25 - The Science of SleepPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Sleep and rest are an important part of your well-being. Proper sleep is also essential for healing if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders.Emerging science shows

Importance of a healthy microbiome Jun 18, 2022 1578 Episode 24 - Importance of a healthy microbiomePlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders.Today I am di

Improving nutrition: Macronutrients (protein/fat/carbs) Jun 1, 2022 841 Episode 23 - Improving nutrition: MacronutrientsPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders.Today I will

Improving nutrition: Micronutrients May 23, 2022 1013 Episode 22 - Improving nutrition: MicronutrientsPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders.Today I will

Anti-inflammatory Anti-diet May 8, 2022 758 Episode 21 - Anti-inflammatory Anti-dietPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast to get updates.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders.I like to break down

Do you struggle with diet perfectionism? May 3, 2022 766 Episode 20 - Do you struggle with diet perfectionism?Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. When it comes to nut

What you need to know about sugar Apr 17, 2022 2000 Episode 19 - What you need to know about sugarPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. During the last episode, I

Nutrition for Fibromyalgia - overview - what to eat, what to avoid Apr 10, 2022 1409 Episode 18 - Nutrition for Fibromyalgia - overview - what to eat, what to avoidPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disord

Why is nutrition so vital for your health and fibromyalgia? Mar 20, 2022 909 Episode 17 - Why is nutrition so vital for your health and fibromyalgia?Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast.This episode continues education on self-management of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions. Food and nutrition are an essential part of your well-being. Proper nutrition is also essential if you have autoimmune diseases, like lupus or RA, or other chronic disorders. Th

Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Catastrophizing pain and symptoms Mar 9, 2022 1135 Episode 16 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Catastrophizing pain and symptomsPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast.This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain. Today we are talking about catastrophizing thoughts, what they are, why you have them, how they affect pain and fibro, and how you can unlearn this way of thinking. Catastrophizi

Men and Fibromyalgia. It is real, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. Mar 1, 2022 1242 Episode 15 - Men & Fibromyalgia. It is real. Underdiagnosed and undertreated.Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast.Although fibromyalgia affects more women, about 10% of fibromyalgia patients are men. I think it is underreported and underdiagnosed. This episode covers how fibromyalgia symptoms differ in men and women. Then we will discuss the impact of Fibro on men's lives, rela

Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - How to do it - PART 2 script Feb 22, 2022 456 Episode 14 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - Somatic Tracking - How to do it - PART 2 - SCRIPT Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast.This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. How to do somatic work, using mindfulness technique called somatic tracking. This episode #13 - part 1 - deconstructs the script and explains exactly how to do it.

Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - How to do it - PART 1 Feb 22, 2022 1039 Episode 13 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - Somatic Tracking - How to do it - PART 1Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast.This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. How to do somatic work, using mindfulness technique called somatic tracking. This episode #13 - part 1 - deconstructs the script and explains exactly how to do it. Part 2

Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - Somatic Tracking Feb 14, 2022 906 Episode 12 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Mind-Body Practice - Somatic TrackingPlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast.This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. Because pain involves both the mind and the body, mind-body therapies may have the capacity to alleviate pain by changing the way you perceive it. If you've been in pain for a while, your brain

Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Fear & Pain Cycle Feb 7, 2022 860 Episode 11 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Fear & Pain CyclePlease Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast.This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. In fibromyalgia, the normal pre-wired by nature to feel fear or danger signals is dysregulated. The nervous system is more sensitive and gets activated more frequently into a danger state, the flight or fight response

Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Fibro Pain and Neuroplasticity Jan 30, 2022 1121 Episode 10 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - - Fibro Pain and Neuroplasticity Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast.This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. Neuroplasticity is a general umbrella term that refers to the brain's ability to modify, change, and adapt in structure and function throughout life and response to experience. The brain cells and neu

Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Stress part 3 Jan 25, 2022 1224 Episode 9 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Stress part 3Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast.This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. We continue the discussion about how pain and stress are related.You need to understand that thoughts and beliefs influence the degree of pain, severity, and coping with pain. Automatic thoughts – frequently occurring, situati

Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Stress part 2 Jan 16, 2022 864 Episode 8 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Stress part 2Please Rate , Review, & Follow this podcast.This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia.We continue the discussion about how pain and stress are related.Our brain appraises every situation we encounter through primary and secondary appraisals. Every situation, experience, circumstance, and body sensation, includin

Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Stress part 1 Jan 9, 2022 695 Episode 7 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education - Stress part 1This episode continues pain science education of fibromyalgia. We start the discussion about how pain and stress are related. Many of my patients tell me that they experience fibro flares when they are under a lot of stress. Stress is a situation that is difficult to cope with, and that creates a reaction in the body – physical, mental

Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education: Introduction to pain processing Dec 19, 2021 764 Episode 6 - Fibromyalgia Pain Science Education: what do toddlers, a magic trick, and fibro pain have in common? This episode starts the pain education series. In this episode, I am talking about the foundation of pain science. Most of us think of pain as directly linked to body damage or tissue injury. I will explain how pain does not necessarily mean damage. Anticipation of pain, stress, emotion

Fibromyalgia treatment - Do you care for yourself? 6 types of self-care Dec 10, 2021 1171 Episode 5 - Fibromyalgia treatment - Do you care for yourself? 6 types of self-careThis episode focuses on self-care. It is not as simple as eating well and exercising. Learn more about why self-care is essential and what you need to do to embrace it. www.rheumcoach.com - my website www.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your free copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" postcard to share

Fibromyalgia treatment - what can you do right now? Dec 5, 2021 1456 Episode 4 Fibromyalgia treatment - what can you do right now?

Fibromyalgia treatment overview Nov 28, 2021 834 Episode 3 Fibromyalgia treatment overview. Fibro symptoms are due to the brain processing problem. To help the brain to learn how to process pain in correct way you to rewire the brain using three pillars or columns of fibro treatment: education, self care and pain control. Although medications may help, fibro treatment is not that simple. You can see the full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout

How is fibromyalgia diagnosed? Nov 27, 2021 702 Episode 2 - How is fibromyalgia diagnosed? Fibromyalgia is a real, painful condition. The latest guidelines for diagnosis were published in 2016 and you can find them below. To be diagnosed with fibro, you need to have at least three months of widespread pain or pain all over with other fibro symptoms. Other conditions that may mimic fibro need to be excluded, but you can have fibromyalgia along

What is fibromyalgia? Nov 19, 2021 1012 Episode 1 - What is fibromyalgia?The first episode of the podcast covers the fibro basics - what is fibromyalgia, who is at risk of developing fibromyalgia, and the symptoms.You can see the full transcript: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1890983/9580631-what-is-fibromyalgiawww.rheumcoach.com - my websitewww.rheumcoach.com/FibroCard - Download your free copy of the "Fibromyalgia is real" pos

The season 1 Trailer, aka End of the Season 1 Reflection Oct 30, 2021 499 The season 1 Trailer, aka End of the Season 1 ReflectionI am recording the podcast trailer a bit later than I should have. I am approaching the 1st anniversary of releasing my first episode. I announced my 1st episode to the world on November 30th, 2021. What I envisioned as a resource for my clinic patients has grown into a project I had no idea it would become. It has been listened to in 87 c

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