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The Dr. Joe Show314 - Understanding Chronic Pain Through the Brain (with Dr. Mel Pohl)Dr. Mel Pohl joins Dr. Joe to explore how trauma, chronic pain, and addiction are deeply interconnected, and how innovative approaches like polyvagal theory and pain reprocessing therapy can help patients feel safe, reduce suffering, and reclaim meaningful lives beyond pain!
Learn more about his work and check out his books on his website!
2026-04-1653 min
Living a Life in Balance - PODCASTUnderstanding Chronic Pain: And Its Role in the Opioid EpidemicSend us Fan MailChronic pain affects millions of people around the world. Yet many patients are still told that if scans look normal, the problem must be “in their head.”In reality, chronic pain is far more complex. It involves the brain, the nervous system, emotional regulation, and the way the body responds to stress and trauma.In this episode of Living a Life in Balance, Abdullah Boulad is joined by Dr. Mel Pohl for a deep conversation about chronic pain, addiction medicine, and the mind-body connection.Drawing on decades of c...
2026-04-011h 14
Unpause Your LifeEE127 Mel Pohl | Chronic Pain, Addiction, and the Path to RecoveryIn this episode of Unpause Your Life with Dr. Cali Estes, Dr. Cali sits down with renowned addiction medicine specialist Dr. Mel Pohl to explore the complex relationship between chronic pain, addiction, and recovery.Dr. Pohl is a family practitioner and the Chief Medical Officer at The Pointe Malibu Recovery Center in Malibu, California. He is board certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine and is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. In addition to his clinical work, he serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences...
2026-03-1025 min
Element Q Podcast: Empowering LGBTQ+ Voices, One Story at a TimeHealing LGBTQ+ Trauma Through Polyvagal Therapy | Dr. Mel Pohl🎙️ In this episode of the Element Q Podcast, host @TJWoodward welcomes Dr. Mel Pohl, Senior Medical Consultant at The Pointe Malibu Recovery Center and renowned expert in pain recovery and addiction medicine. A bestselling author and Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Dr. Pohl shares powerful insights on chronic pain, addiction, and healing. Don’t miss this inspiring conversation on culturally competent care, therapeutic transformation, and creating inclusive spaces where all identities are seen and supported. 👉 Be sure to follow, rate, and review for more conversations centered on transformation, consciousness, and commun...
2025-06-0330 min
Age Less / Live MoreManaging Chronic Pain with Dr. Mel PohlChronic pain affects as many as 1 in 5 people worldwide and can lead to a huge reduction in quality of life, drug addiction, and very desperate outcomes. Today's guest helps people use tools like mindfulness and therapy - among others - to manage and even reverse pain naturally. Listen and Learn: Why pain isn't always physical. Chronic pain often comes from the brain, not the body. Non-opioid treatment approaches to chronic pain How mindfulness techniques like pain reprocessing can cut chronic pain by 50%. LINKS https://www.drmelpohl.com https://thepointemalibu.com/
2025-04-3034 min
Hooks & Runs207 - Fourth of July Fireworks and 20-Game Losing All-StarsIn part one, Craig and Rex recall some memorable Fourth of July baseball fireworks featuring the ubiquitous Guy Hecker, the irrepressible Boom Boom Beck and the simply legendary Rick Camp. In part two, they discuss the three Expansion Era (1961-2024) pitchers who made an All-Star team then went on to lose 20 games in the season. Also, Bobby Bonilla Day and what may have brought an end to teenagers playing in the Major Leagues.The three pitchers, by the way, are Turk Farrell, 1962 Colt-.45s; Mel Stottlemyre, 1966 New York Yankees; and Steve Rogers, 1974 Montreal Expos. This is notable o...
2024-07-0438 min
Light Up The CouchA Paradigm Shift in Treatment of Chronic Pain: Expanding Beyond Opioids Into Other OptionsPain expert Dr. Mel Pohl explains the principles of modern pain neuroscience, the limitations of the opioid model for the management of chronic pain, and offers alternative evidence-based non-pharmacologic treatment options.
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2024-06-1200 min
UnionDuesMusicians’ Union chief on song in key campaignsIn the latest UnionDues episode, Musicians’ Union General Secretary Naomi Pohl talks us through the big issues facing her union’s 34,000 members.
Working in a sector worth £7bn, there should be some scope for everyone to get a reasonable share of the spoils – but of course, the world’s not like that. So the union is keeping the pressure on with their #FixStreaming campaign.
Naomi also discusses the Work Not Play and Fair Play campaigns, and the increasingly successful efforts to get the better venues to publicise their bona fides in terms of prompt and fair payme...
2023-12-2032 min
The Human Connection (Polyvagal Informed Conversations)Ep#16: Conversation with Mel Pohl, MD, Chronic pain through the polyvagal lensMel Pohl, MD, DFASAM is the Senior Medical Consultant to the Pain Recovery Program at The Pointe Malibu Recovery Center
https://www.drmelpohl.com/
https://thepointemalibu.com/
2023-10-0842 min
Always Evolving with Coach Mike BayerDr. Mel PohlCoach Mike talks to Dr. Mel Pohl. Dr Pohl is a chronic pain addiction specialist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2023-03-2938 min
It’s Not About the SexCutting-Edge Treatment for Chronic Pain - Dr. Mel PohlIn this episode we welcome Dr. Mel Pohl, a seasoned addiction and chronic pain physician in the field for more than forty years. He is the Senior Medical Consultant at the Pointe Malibu Recovery Center, Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Nevada and author of two valuable books focusing on pain management. Together we discuss the challenges and opportunities related to chronic pain recovery as well as the promising advances of neuroscience.
2022-05-2734 min
#VdS MillernTon #NdSVor dem Spiel – Hannover 96 (H) – Spieltag 23 – Saison 2021/22FC St. Pauli - Hannover 96
Am kommenden Sonntag empfangen die Boys in Brown Hannover 96 am Millerntor. Hält die Festung oder kann 96 den ersten Sieg einfahren?
(Titelbild im Blog: Peter Böhmer)
Zu Gast in dieser Ausgabe ist Melanie, die ihr schon aus der Saisonvorschau vom vergangenen Sommer kennt. Wir sprechen irgendwie über altbekannte Themen: der Trainer ist neu, es gibt Baustellen im Kader, man liegt auf dem gleichen Tabellenplatz wie damals und irgendwie ist es ja auch Abstiegskampf. Trotzdem ist Mel relativ zuversichtlich, ich aber ebenso. Was wir von der Partie am Sonntag erwarten und wer den...
2022-02-1834 min#VdS MillernTon #NdSMillernTon meets - Saisonvorschau Teil 6Hannover 96, FC Ingolstadt
Teil 6 von "MillernTon meets" - der Saisonvorschau zur zweiten Bundesliga 2021/22. In diesem Teil sind zu Gast:
Mel für Hannover 96
Marco für den FC Ingolstadt
Alle weiteren Infos zum Projekt findet ihr in unserem Blog sowie auf Twitter, Instagram und Facebook.
Viel Spaß beim Hören und bleibt gesund!
// Yannick
2021-07-1650 min
The Broken BrainCognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain with Dr Mel PohlThis is a re-broadcast-podcast of an episode in 2015 in which Dr. Mel Pohl joined the show to discuss the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for patients with Chronic Pain Problems. Dr Pohl is the Chief Medical Officer of the Las Vegas Recovery Center, Author of multiple books on living with chronic pain, and is internationally known for his work in the treatment of chronic pain and addiction. Also joining this episode are Andrew Frost, DPT, Physical Therapist with the The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital (TOSH) in Salt Lake City Utah, Psycho therapist Lee Messersmith.
2021-07-1255 min
Beyond TheoryS3 E9: Dr. Mel Pohl on Chronic Pain and Healing Without OpioidsSeason 3, Episode 9: Dr. Mel Pohl is a fellow with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the Former Chief Medical Officer of the Las Vegas Recovery Center. A lifetime of experience has taught him about the true nature of pain, and he is challenging the way the medical industry views and diagnoses pain as he works to finding relief for people with chronic pain without the use of opioids.
2021-05-2525 min
The Best Minds PodcastAddiction-Free Pain Management with Mel Pohl MDChronic pain can lead to addiction when opioid pain medications are used improperly. Too many families have a loved one struggling with opioid pain medication—or worse. Dr. Mel Pohl is the author of: A Day Without Pain. He is also the author of: The Pain Antidote - Stop Suffering from Chronic Pain, Avoid Addiction to Painkillers, and Reclaim Your Life. Dr. Pohl, MD, DFASAM is former Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center, and he was a major force in developing their Chronic Pain Recovery Program. He is currently Senior Medical Consultant at Landmark Recovery. He is a Dis...
2021-03-1243 min
I Love Being SoberThe Truth About Chronic Pain: How You Can Get Your Life BackDr. Mel Pohl reveals his personal struggle with drugs and alcohol and how even professionals suffer from addiction, as well as the truth about chronic pain. Discover some incredible facts about the opioid crisis, and if you suffer from chronic pain, how your life can be better than you could possibly imagine. There are a lot of myths surrounding the opioid epidemic and chronic pain in general. Pohl was born in New York and studied at the University of Michigan. After training at the University of Buffalo Medical School, he moved to Las Vegas and has been there...
2020-11-0454 min
Beyond the BarsChronic Pain and Opioids : Dr. Mel Pohl Las Vegas Recovery CenterMel Pohl, MD, DFASAM is a Family Practitioner. He is the Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC). Dr. Pohl was a major force in developing LVRC’s Chronic Pain RecoveryProgram. He is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine, (ABAM), and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Dr. Pohl is aFellow of the American Academy of Family Practice and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Nevada School ofMedicine. He was elected by his peers for in...
2020-11-0328 min
Breaking the 4th Wall PodcastScott H. Silverman's Happy Hour #21: Dr. Mel Pohl Chronic Pain Pain Recovery (Rebroadcast)In this episode, Mel, the Chief Medical Officer at the Las Vegas Medical Recovery Center (LVRC), relates his pain management expertise. He was instrumental in developing LVRC's chronic pain recovery program and is a Board Certified Family Practitioner, certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is the author of several books, including A Day Without Pain and The Pain Antidote.
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2020-09-2335 min
Dr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. Mel Pohl - A Patient Centered Approach to Recovering from Addiction and Healing Chronic PaiIn this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Dr. Mel Pohl, the Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center. He shares his center’s approach to treatment which focuses on both pain and addiction. He explains that typically the physical component of addiction and pain is about 20% of the problem with the other 80% being the emotional component. His details his treatment approach which incorporates a de-tox protocol, listening to the patient’s story, group sessions and expressive writing. He also talks about why many patients resist giving up their pain, and the importance of empowering patients to help...
2020-07-2923 min
Back in Control with David Hanscom, MDA Patient Centered Approach to Recovering from Addiction and Healing Chronic PaiIn this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with Dr. Mel Pohl, the Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center. He shares his center’s approach to treatment which focuses on both pain and addiction. He explains that typically the physical component of addiction and pain is about 20% of the problem with the other 80% being the emotional component. His details his treatment approach which incorporates a de-tox protocol, listening to the patient’s story, group sessions and expressive writing. He also talks about why many patients resist giving up their pain, and the importance of empowering patients to help...
2020-07-2925 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. Mel Pohl - Deconstructing the Pain of AddictionIn this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dr. Mel Pohl, the Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center, about the nature of addiction and its relationship to chronic pain. He explains that addiction is a disorder of the brain in terms of its response to a particular substance. He discusses the symptomology of addiction, and the pro-inflammatory nature of opioids which can actually result in patients who use them for pain experiencing more pain over time. He also talks about the importance of treating the emotional side of pain.Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM is the Chief M...
2020-07-2228 min
Back in Control with David Hanscom, MDDeconstructing the Pain of AddictionIn this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dr. Mel Pohl, the Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center, about the nature of addiction and its relationship to chronic pain. He explains that addiction is a disorder of the brain in terms of its response to a particular substance. He discusses the symptomology of addiction, and the pro-inflammatory nature of opioids which can actually result in patients who use them for pain experiencing more pain over time. He also talks about the importance of treating the emotional side of pain.
Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM is the Chief Medical Officer o...
2020-07-2230 min
Wedding & Event InsiderDJ Greg Ellis Interview
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Episode Transcript
you’re listening to Wedding and Event Insider this is Paul
my favorite reaction especially when I see it from a lot of the ladies, because they control the dancefloor believe it or not, is that when you play a song and they just go “ooooh!” or they put their hands up and say “that’s my song!” and they grab their friend and go on the dance floor. To me that is just like magic. That’s when you know you have the crowd where yo...
2020-07-0313 min
Beyond Risk & BackDr. Mel Phol- What Parents need to know about OpioidsKids have been given them, and parents have them in their medicine cabinets. Are we all clear on hos dangerous this is? In a return guest appearance, Dr. Pohl gives us the lowdown on this dangerous prescription drug. Dr. Pohl is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. He was elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® from 2009 to present. He is the author of A Day Without Pain (Central Recovery Press) and The Pain Antidote - Stop Suffering from Chronic Pain, Avoid A...
2020-03-1226 min
Light Up The CouchDeconstructing Addiction - Is It Really a Brain Disease?Expert addiction psychiatrist Dr. Mel Pohl discusses the disease of addiction and its bio/psycho/social/spiritual origins, including pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, etiologies and treatments. Interview with Elizabeth Irias, LMFT.
2019-09-041h 02Beyond Risk & BackDr. Mel Pohl- The Opioid Crisis Facing our FamiliesMore and more frequently, prescriptions for injuries and the associated pain turns into an opioid addiction. How do we find the medium between treating pain and introducing addictive substances to those unaware of the associated consequences? Join Dr. Mel Pohl and host Aaron Huey as they discuss the world-wide opioid epidemic and how to focus on prevention rather than an ‘easy fix’.
2019-08-2230 min
Caught Between GenerationsEncore: Living with Chronic Pain? Reclaim your Life.It started with back pain, fibromyalgia, or another long-term condition and the relief of a prescription to manage your pain. For you or your family member or friend, now it’s a crisis.
Over 15 million people in the U.S. and around the world are addicted to prescription pain medication.
Listen as Dr. Mel Pohl, internationally recognized physician and Medical Director at Las Vegas Recovery Center -LVRC-, addresses this public health crisis and explains how physicians and families can help individuals recover and deal with chronic pain, without using addictive pain medications.
He will also discuss the dangers young people fa...
2017-09-2857 min
vegaslegalmagazine's podcastVegas Legal Magazine Sits Down With Dr. Mel PohlVegas Legal Magazine Sits Down With Dr. Mel Pohl of Las Vegas Recovery Center
2017-04-2050 minCaught Between GenerationsWe Know This is Tough on you: Let's Make a Better Plan TogetherDo you know if you are helping or becoming codependent when someone you love has a serious illness?
Dr. Steven Pantilat, expert in palliative care, helps caregivers and families understand their treatment options and make a compassionate end of life plan for a loved one.
Dr. Mel Pohl, expert in pain medication addiction and medical director at Las Vegas Recovery Center, explains problems families face when caring for a loved one and how they can care for others and themselves in healthier ways.
2017-02-1656 minCaught Between GenerationsLiving with Chronic Pain? Reclaim your Life.It started with back pain, fibromyalgia, or another long-term condition and the relief of a prescription to manage your pain. For you or your family member or friend, now it’s a crisis.
Over 15 million people in the U.S. and around the world are addicted to prescription pain medication.
Listen as Dr. Mel Pohl, internationally recognized physician and Medical Director at Las Vegas Recovery Center -LVRC-, addresses this public health crisis and explains how physicians and families can help individuals recover and deal with chronic pain, without using addictive pain medications.
He will also discuss the dangers young people fa...
2016-09-0857 min
Rick Kleffel:Narrative Species–The Agony Column1904:A 2015 Interview With Mel PohlA 2015 interview with Dr. Mel Pohl, M.D. about his book The Pain Antidote: The Proven Program to Help You Stop Suffering from Chronic Pain, Avoid Addiction to Painkillers--and Reclaim Your Life
2016-03-3102 minRick Kleffel:Narrative Species–The Agony Column1903:A 2016 Time to Read Mini-Interview With Mel PohlA 2015 interview with Dr. Mel Pohl, M.D> about his book The Pain Antidote: The Proven Program to Help You Stop Suffering from Chronic Pain, Avoid Addiction to Painkillers--and Reclaim Your Life.
2016-03-3102 min
Caught Between Generations - Merle Griff, PhDCaught Between Generations – The Pain Antidote – Management of Chronic PainDr. Mel Pohl is a licensed physician who specializes in addiction. Chronic pain often results in addiction to pain medications including those that are prescribed by physicians. This cycle of pain and more and more pills is difficult to stop. Dr. Pohl discusses his work at the Las Vegas Recover Center including his unique and proven program for treating chronic pain and co-occurring addiction. As someone who suffers with chronic back pain, Dr. Pohl discusses ways to avoid addiction to painkillers and how to reclaim your life. We will also discuss how the presence of painkillers in your home c...
2015-11-0231 min