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EVENTual Partners PodcastBetter Prompts, Smarter Workflows: AI for Event ProsAI: It’s not just sci-fi anymore; it’s how we’re getting time back. Let’s explore the newest updates and why they matter. Elizabeth and Liz interview David Hanscom, Chief Creative Office of Hive Intertactive, and take a deeper dive into the world of AI, exploring the rapid developments since their last discussion. From smarter prompts to tools like Beautiful AI and ChatGPT’s canvas updates, they unpack how AI can save time, enhance creativity, and even improve collaboration. David shares insights from his role at Hive Interactive and highlights how AI is reshaping workflows for event...
2025-01-0129 min
EVENTual Partners PodcastAI for Event Pros: No Robots Were Harmed in This EpisodeAI: It's not just for sci-fi anymore—it's for your event budget, too. Let’s see how tech magic can make your job easier! Elizabeth, Liz, and David are joined by Lori Pugh, an expert on how to wield AI like a pro, even if you’re not tech-savvy. Lori shares how artificial intelligence can help event pros move from drowning in spreadsheets to focusing on what really matters—creativity and connection. They break down AI’s bad rap and show how it can be an ally, not a threat. This episode covers simple, actionable ways that planners...
2024-12-0430 min
EVENTual Partners PodcastWho’s Really in Charge Here? Spoiler: It’s ComplicatedElizabeth McKenna, Liz Hogan, and David Hanscom kick off the Event Therapy Podcast by tackling a big question: Who’s really in control during an event? Spoiler alert: It's everyone—and that’s what makes it so complicated. They discuss how managing expectations across layers of stakeholders can be a high-wire act, and why successful events depend on genuine trust and transparent communication. Tune in to discover how to turn power struggles into productive partnerships. Whether you're the planner, the supplier, or somewhere in between, this episode will help you master the art of collaboration and build stronger industry relati...
2024-11-2723 min
The Rookie and The VetInterview Highlight Series - Part 1On Episode 7 David and Nick kick off a 3 part series highlighting guests from previous episodes. In part one we look back on our interviews with Dillon Carter, Marc Burgess and Dominick Pirone. This episode is brought you by RequestNow
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer In his first year in business. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, they have very similar views on business, life and the drive for success.
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2020-10-2627 min
Wedding Business GrowthLive Q&A with David and Nick - Part 3Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! Our guest for tonight fell through at the last minute so we are going to let this be YOUR show...Ask us anything you might be struggling with and we will address them LIVE for you. We might even bring you on LIVE with us. So let's have some fun tonight and help you grow your business.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Live Q&A
Pod Decks
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2020-10-0728 minWedding Business GrowthLive Q&A with David and Nick - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! Our guest for tonight fell through at the last minute so we are going to let this be YOUR show...Ask us anything you might be struggling with and we will address them LIVE for you. We might even bring you on LIVE with us. So let's have some fun tonight and help you grow your business.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Live Q&A
Pod Decks
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2020-10-0727 minWedding Business GrowthLive Q&A with David and Nick - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! Our guest for tonight fell through at the last minute so we are going to let this be YOUR show...Ask us anything you might be struggling with and we will address them LIVE for you. We might even bring you on LIVE with us. So let's have some fun tonight and help you grow your business.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Live Q&A
Pod Decks
...
2020-10-0630 minWedding Business GrowthWedding Planner gives us advice on breaking into a market for new vendors - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 14 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick are joined by Prianka Dhir, founder of the Booked Summit! https://www.bookedsummit.com/ and Terri Gilbreath with G.G. Events
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Are you a new wedding (event) vendor struggling to break in and/or make connections?
Have you ever been told “I can’t refer you until I have worked with you” but caught i...
2020-09-3036 minWedding Business GrowthWedding Planner gives us advice on breaking into a market for new vendors - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 14 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick are joined by Prianka Dhir, founder of the Booked Summit! https://www.bookedsummit.com/ and Terri Gilbreath with G.G. Events
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Are you a new wedding (event) vendor struggling to break in and/or make connections?
Have you ever been told “I can’t refer you until I have worked with you” but caught i...
2020-09-2939 minWedding Business GrowthDo you even go to conferences? - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 13 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick are joined by Prianka Dhir, founder of the Booked Summit! https://www.bookedsummit.com/
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
The speakers and their backgrounds / businesses
The charities we are supporting with ticket sales
The topics we'll be covering at Booked
The online community for Booked, including IG and exclusive online content
The importance of representation, inclusivity, and diversity i...
2020-09-2333 minWedding Business GrowthDo you even go to conferences? - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 13 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick are joined by Prianka Dhir, founder of the Booked Summit! https://www.bookedsummit.com/
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
The speakers and their backgrounds / businesses
The charities we are supporting with ticket sales
The topics we'll be covering at Booked
The online community for Booked, including IG and exclusive online content
The importance of representation, inclusivity, and diversity i...
2020-09-2231 minWedding Business GrowthWhy is Audio Branding important? - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 12 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick are joined by Voice Actor, Jodi Krangle www.voiceoversandvocals.com
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Top 5 Tips for implementing an intentional audio strategy
Decide who you want to reach
Find your Why
Decide what media you want to focus on first
Identify your brand voice
Places to look for music, sound effects and voice actors
Jo...
2020-09-1528 minWedding Business GrowthWhy is Audio Branding important? - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 12 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick are joined by Voice Actor, Jodi Krangle www.voiceoversandvocals.com
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Top 5 Tips for implementing an intentional audio strategy
Decide who you want to reach
Find your Why
Decide what media you want to focus on first
Identify your brand voice
Places to look for music, sound effects and voice actors
Jo...
2020-09-1529 minWedding Business GrowthWhat is RequestNow? - Part 3Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 11 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick are joined by co-founder, Matt Auerbach, of RequestNow https://www.requestnow.io/wbg
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
What is RequestNow?
Why you should be using it, especially now!
Why RequestNow can be an asset to all event professionals?
and more!
Catch us LIVE here:
Wedding Business Growth Facebook Group https://www.facebook.co...
2020-09-0929 minWedding Business GrowthWhat is RequestNow? - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 11 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick are joined by co-founder, Matt Auerbach, of RequestNow https://www.requestnow.io/wbg
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
What is RequestNow?
Why you should be using it, especially now!
Why RequestNow can be an asset to all event professionals?
and more!
Catch us LIVE here:
Wedding Business Growth Facebook Group https://www.facebook.co...
2020-09-0930 minWedding Business GrowthWhat is RequestNow? - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 11 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick are joined by co-founder, Matt Auerbach, of RequestNow https://www.requestnow.io/wbg
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
What is RequestNow?
Why you should be using it, especially now!
Why RequestNow can be an asset to all event professionals?
and more!
Catch us LIVE here:
Wedding Business Growth Facebook Group https://www.facebook.co...
2020-09-0934 minWedding Business GrowthNetworking Local and Abroad - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 10 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick are joined by DJ friends from around the country to recap the DJ Collective Recharge 2020 and talk about Networking, both in and out of market. This is a CAN'T MISS episode.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
The importance of networking / educational conferences
The value of in-market networking
The value of out of market networking
DJC Recharge 2020 recap
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2020-09-0244 minWedding Business GrowthNetworking Local and Abroad - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 10 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick are joined by DJ friends from around the country to recap the DJ Collective Recharge 2020 and talk about Networking, both in and out of market. This is a CAN'T MISS episode.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
The importance of networking / educational conferences
The value of in-market networking
The value of out of market networking
DJC Recharge 2020 recap
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2020-09-0228 minWedding Business Growth5 Ways to know you are CRUSHING your business or why it is crushing YOU!!! - Part 3Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 9 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick co-presented a program that David has presented in the past at local area groups and associations. Each provided their perspective on the 5 topics discussed.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Why are you even doing this? Are you willing to walk the plank?
Hustle vs Align
You're not an expert yet. Pay your dues!
Don't just know your shit...KNOW...
2020-08-2631 minWedding Business Growth5 Ways to know you are CRUSHING your business or why it is crushing YOU!!! - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 9 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick co-presented a program that David has presented in the past at local area groups and associations. Each provided their perspective on the 5 topics discussed.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Why are you even doing this? Are you willing to walk the plank?
Hustle vs Align
You're not an expert yet. Pay your dues!
Don't just know your shit...KNOW...
2020-08-2629 minWedding Business Growth5 Ways to know you are CRUSHING your business or why it is crushing YOU!!! - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 9 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick co-presented a program that David has presented in the past at local area groups and associations. Each provided their perspective on the 5 topics discussed.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Why are you even doing this? Are you willing to walk the plank?
Hustle vs Align
You're not an expert yet. Pay your dues!
Don't just know your shit...KNOW...
2020-08-2628 minWedding Business GrowthDo you plan on being in business in 2021? Then you need to market - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 8 of our Facebook live event, David is joined by Katy Turchich from Coastal Coordinating and Anna Coats of Marry me Tampa to continue the discussion of Marketing.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Evaluate your current marketing strategy...what’s working, what is not? What else is out there?
Online presence is more important than ever now, because couples may not meet you face-to-face before booking. Since you...
2020-08-1931 minWedding Business GrowthDo you plan on being in business in 2021? Then you need to market - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 8 of our Facebook live event, David is joined by Katy Turchich from Coastal Coordinating and Anna Coats of Marry me Tampa to continue the discussion of Marketing.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Evaluate your current marketing strategy...what’s working, what is not? What else is out there?
Online presence is more important than ever now, because couples may not meet you face-to-face before booking. Since you...
2020-08-1931 minWedding Business GrowthMarketing Ideas with Wedding Marketing Expert, Brittany Downey - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 7 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick tackle some great marketing ideas with Wedding Marketing Expert, Brittany Downey.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Guerilla marketing and getting out there / it's not all social media
Emails & Contact - are they easily accessible?
Pinterest - If you are not using it, then you should be & make sure you're using it the right way
Instagram is not the first...
2020-08-1233 minWedding Business GrowthMarketing Ideas with Wedding Marketing Expert, Brittany Downey - Part 3Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 7 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick tackle some great marketing ideas with Wedding Marketing Expert, Brittany Downey.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Guerilla marketing and getting out there / it's not all social media
Emails & Contact - are they easily accessible?
Pinterest - If you are not using it, then you should be & make sure you're using it the right way
Instagram is not the first...
2020-08-1222 minWedding Business GrowthMarketing Ideas with Wedding Marketing Expert, Brittany Downey - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 7 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick tackle some great marketing ideas with Wedding Marketing Expert, Brittany Downey.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
Guerilla marketing and getting out there / it's not all social media
Emails & Contact - are they easily accessible?
Pinterest - If you are not using it, then you should be & make sure you're using it the right way
Instagram is not the first...
2020-08-1233 minWedding Business GrowthWedding Trends in 2020....during a pandemic - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 6 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick discussed all things "trends' with Wedding Planner extraordinaire Katy Turchich with Coastal Coordinating in Florida.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
current wedding trends
ideas for wedding pros to expand their services
preparing for events in the fourth quarter
Coaching ideas to help new wedding pros
Catch us LIVE here:
Wedding Business Growth Facebook Grou...
2020-08-0531 minWedding Business GrowthWedding Trends in 2020....during a pandemic - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! On Episode 6 of our Facebook live event, David and Nick discussed all things "trends' with Wedding Planner extraordinaire Katy Turchich with Coastal Coordinating in Florida.
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Topics discussed:
current wedding trends
ideas for wedding pros to expand their services
preparing for events in the fourth quarter
Coaching ideas to help new wedding pros
Catch us LIVE here:
Wedding Business Growth Facebook Grou...
2020-08-0531 minThe Rookie and The VetWhat are you focused on RIGHT NOW?On Episode 6 David and Nick talk about staying focused during challenging times and not getting distracted by circumstances that are out of your control.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, they have very similar views on business, life and the drive for success.
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Follow Nick on Instagram @nasvisualsllc
Follow David on Instagram @davidhanscom
Follow the show in Instagram @therookieandthevetpodcast
2020-07-3135 minWedding Business GrowthHow bad is your burnout? and Pod Decks - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! In our fifth Facebook live event, David. Nick and Michelle discussed burnout and preventing slow times from slowing you down from growth. They offer some great tips to stay focused and motivated even during tough times. They also play a fun round of questions compliments of Pod Decks and viewers. David gets stumped about the movie he just watched. Will he ever remember the title?!?!? LOL
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
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2020-07-2428 minWedding Business GrowthHow bad is your burnout? and Pod Decks - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! In our fifth Facebook live event, David. Nick and Michelle discussed burnout and preventing slow times from slowing you down from growth. They offer some great tips to stay focused and motivated even during tough times. They also play a fun round of questions compliments of Pod Decks and viewers. David gets stumped about the movie he just watched. Will he ever remember the title?!?!? LOL
To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
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2020-07-2430 minWedding Business GrowthSocial identity & building your personal brand - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth!In our fourth Facebook live event, David and Michelle are joined by Tay Danials with It's V.A. | Tay https://www.itsvatay.com/ out of Kansas City. Reach out to Tay via Instagram or her website to learn more about how she can help you learn the 5 Figure Framework to becoming.a 6+ Figure Vendor in a year! To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
We discussed:
Social identity & branding
Building your personal brand
Personal br...
2020-07-0837 minWedding Business GrowthSocial identity & building your personal brand - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth!In our fourth Facebook live event, David and Michelle are joined by Tay Danials with It's V.A. | Tay https://www.itsvatay.com/ out of Kansas City. Reach out to Tay via Instagram or her website to learn more about how she can help you learn the 5 Figure Framework to becoming.a 6+ Figure Vendor in a year! To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
We discussed:
Social identity & branding
Building your personal brand
Personal br...
2020-07-0831 minWedding Business GrowthShifting during a down time to ensure your business survives - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! In this third Facebook live event, David, Nick and Michelle recap WBG Live 2 and share their videos from the WBG Live 2 video challenge. They are also joined by Erin and Ernie from Big Ern Productions https://www.bigernproductions.com/ out of Washington. We discussed shifting your business and offerings during a down time to ensure your business survives. We also touched on the mental pressures of being a business owner, in the event industry and more! To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/g...
2020-07-0345 minWedding Business GrowthShifting during a down time to ensure your business survives - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! In this third Facebook live event, David, Nick and Michelle recap WBG Live 2 and share their videos from the WBG Live 2 video challenge. They are also joined by Erin and Ernie from Big Ern Productions https://www.bigernproductions.com/ out of Washington. We discussed shifting your business and offerings during a down time to ensure your business survives. We also touched on the mental pressures of being a business owner, in the event industry and more! To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/g...
2020-07-0329 minWedding Business GrowthTime Management and Marketing - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! In this second Facebook live event, David, Nick and Michelle recap what WBG is all about and the community they hope to create of aspiring and seasoned wedding professionals. They also discuss the importance of time management and dive into marketing ideas. To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Catch us LIVE here:
Wedding Business Growth Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth
DJs Helping DJs Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/DJ...
2020-07-0132 minWedding Business GrowthTime Management and Marketing - Part 3Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! In this second Facebook live event, David, Nick and Michelle recap what WBG is all about and the community they hope to create of aspiring and seasoned wedding professionals. They also discuss the importance of time management and dive into marketing ideas. To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Catch us LIVE here:
Wedding Business Growth Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth
DJs Helping DJs Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/DJ...
2020-07-0128 minWedding Business GrowthTime Management and Marketing - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! In this second Facebook live event, David, Nick and Michelle recap what WBG is all about and the community they hope to create of aspiring and seasoned wedding professionals. They also discuss the importance of time management and dive into marketing ideas. To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Catch us LIVE here:
Wedding Business Growth Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth
DJs Helping DJs Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/DJ...
2020-07-0131 minWedding Business GrowthWelcome to our Podcast - Part 3Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! In this first Facebook live event, David and Nick discuss what WBG is all about and the community they hope to create of aspiring and seasoned wedding professionals. They also discuss Social Media and COVID 19 as it pertains to the event space. To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Catch us LIVE here:
Wedding Business Growth Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth
DJs Helping DJs Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/DJ...
2020-06-2443 minWedding Business GrowthWelcome to our Podcast - Part 2Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! In this first Facebook live event, David and Nick discuss what WBG is all about and the community they hope to create of aspiring and seasoned wedding professionals. They also discuss Social Media and COVID 19 as it pertains to the event space. To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Catch us LIVE here:
Wedding Business Growth Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth
DJs Helping DJs Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/DJ...
2020-06-2433 minWedding Business GrowthWelcome to our Podcast - Part 1Welcome to Wedding Business Growth! In this first Facebook live event, David and Nick discuss what WBG is all about and the community they hope to create of aspiring and seasoned wedding professionals. They also discuss Social Media and COVID 19 as it pertains to the event space. To join the conversation be sure to check out the Wedding Business Growth Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth/
Catch us LIVE here:
Wedding Business Growth Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/weddingbusinessgrowth
DJs Helping DJs Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/DJ...
2020-06-2435 min
Dr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Introducing Plan A – Thrive and Survive COVID-19In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom discusses the important role that inflammatory processes and the body’s response to them play in chronic disease, including COVID-19. He explains the different level of responses that the body has to threats in the environment and outlines the various steps each of us can take to moderate these responses so we remain healthy and less vulnerable to disease. To learn more, visit www.backincontrol.com/downloads to get your free copy of “Plan A – Thrive and Survive COVID-19."
2020-06-0330 min
The Rookie and The VetAre you Naughty by Nature? (with Vin Rock)On Episode 5 David and Nick chat with Vin Rock from the Grammy and American Music Award winning Naughty by Nature
Don't forget to grab your own authentic Naughty Gear here
Naughty by Nature is an American hip hop trio from East Orange, New Jersey consisting of Treach, Vin Rock (Uncle Vin Rock) and DJ Kay Gee. They originally formed in 1986 under the name "The New Style". In 1989, they released "Independent Leaders" as The New Style featuring the minor hit "Scuffin' Those Knees". Shortly after they connected with and were tutored by fellow New Jersey local, Queen...
2020-05-2714 min
The Rookie and The VetWhat can we learn from Vegas and Baseball? Part 2On Episode 4 David and Nick wrap up their chat with Ray "Ray Mar" Martinez
Ray Martinez, also affectionately known as Ray Mar, is a highly recognized individual in the Mobile DJ industry. Winner of numerous awards, as well as induction into the American Disc Jockey Hall of Fame, Ray Mar is only one of 13 members in the country to do so. Ray is the owner and operator of Ray Mar Productions. Ray Mar is not only accomplished as an entertainer, but also a writer. Ray Mar has published a series of books, not just for entertainers, but boo...
2020-05-2039 min
The Rookie and The VetWhat can we learn from Vegas and Baseball? Part 1On Episode 3 David and Nick chat with Ray "Ray Mar" Martinez
Ray Martinez, also affectionately known as Ray Mar, is a highly recognized individual in the Mobile DJ industry. Winner of numerous awards, as well as induction into the American Disc Jockey Hall of Fame, Ray Mar is only one of 13 members in the country to do so. Ray is the owner and operator of Ray Mar Productions. Ray Mar is not only accomplished as an entertainer, but also a writer. Ray Mar has published a series of books, not just for entertainers, but books that deal wit...
2020-05-1435 min
The Rookie and The VetServant Leadership: It's not just a head thing, it's a heart thingOn Episode 2 David and Nick chat with Shannon Jones about Servant Leadership.
Shannon Jones, CMP has been in the meetings and events industry for just over 10 years. She knew from high school that she wanted to be an event planner, but she didn’t know what that meant or how to get there. Through a series of sales and events roles, she found her current stop on her career path as a meeting and event planner for a global law firm. Along the way, Shannon found community in Meeting Professionals International and became part of the Board of Dir...
2020-04-2938 min
Dr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: David Elaimy - Achieving Excellence Against Big OddsIn this episode, Dr. David Hanscom continues his discussion with performance coach David Elaimy. In 2016, he worked as a performance consultant with the University of Washington Women’s Golf Team. He discusses how he worked with the team members to apply his performance principles to achieve their goal of winning a national championship. He shares the team’s ups and downs on their journey to winning the national championship against far more experienced competitors. He talks about how the principles that worked for them can work for anyone trying to improve their life.David Elaimy specializes in training the m...
2020-04-1528 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: David Elaimy - Achieving Your Vision of ExcellenceTIn this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with David Elaimy, a performance consultant who specializes in training the minds of high level performers in athletics, business and surgery. He explains the three key principles he uses with his clients to help them achieve maximum performance, and discusses how you can use them to improve your life.David Elaimy specializes in training the minds of high level performers in athletics, business and surgery. He is the Sports Performance Consultant for the University of Washington Athletic Department, working with various coaches, athletes and teams. He is also a surgical coach, w...
2020-04-0828 min
The Rookie and The VetWhat's in a N.A.M.E. ?Season 2 Kicks off our partnership with N.AM.E. (National Association of Mobile Entertainers). Nick & David interview Owner, Carol Kelsar. Lear more about what N.A.M.E. has to offer, why you should have insurance as a small business and have some fun as David and Carol reminisce about her late husband and founder of N.A.M.E., Bruce Keslar.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the exp...
2020-04-0831 minThe Rookie and The VetCOVID-19 and The Events Industry Part 2Part 2 of a special 2 part bonus episode (listen to part 1 here), David & Nick talk about the effects of the Coronavirus on the event industry and some ideas to stay busy and prepare for business and life after COVID-19 David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, they have very similar views on business, life and the drive for success. Follow Nick on Instagram @nasvisualsllc Follow David on Instagram @davidhanscom Follow the show in...
2020-03-3122 minThe Rookie and The VetCOVID-19 and The Events Industry Part 1Part 1 of a special 2 part bonus episode, David & Nick talk about the effects of the Coronavirus on the event industry and some ideas to stay busy and prepare for business and life after COVID-19
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, they have very similar views on business, life and the drive for success.
Follow Nick on Instagram @nasvisualsllc
Follow David on Instagram @davidhanscom
2020-03-2124 minThe Rookie and The VetHey guys, I need your help!!!On Episode 17 David & Nick answer listener questions in the first part of the end of Season 1 wrap up
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, they have very similar views on business, life and the drive for success.
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Follow David on Instagram @davidhanscom
2019-12-1827 min
The Rookie and The VetYou're Not Dead, You're Not Done! - Part 3On Episode 16 David & Nick wrap up their interview series with Todd Mitchem
Former Tech CEO, Author, and Speaker Todd Mitchem shares his views, successes and journey in a way that guides people through any adversity so they can overcome roadblocks on the way to success. David sites Todd as one of the TWO biggest influences early on in his career.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, they have very similar views on b...
2019-12-1125 min
Dr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Schechter - Deconstructing the Spine Surgery DecisionIn this episode, Dr. David Schechter, a pioneer in the practice of Mind Body Medicine, interviews Dr. David Hanscom about the ideas in his new book, Do You Really Need Spine Surgery. Together, they examine the circumstances that often lead patients to undergo unnecessary spine surgery. Dr. Hanscom discusses how the book evolved and provides a detailed explanation of the spine surgery grid tool which can help patients and their care team make more informed surgical decisions. Dr. Schechter shares his thoughts on the spine surgery decision from a mind body systems perspective.Dr. David Schechter graduated with...
2019-12-0428 min
The Rookie and The VetYou're Not Dead, You're Not Done! - Part 2On Episode 15 David & Nick continue their interview series with Todd Mitchem
Former Tech CEO, Author, and Speaker Todd Mitchem shares his views, successes and journey in a way that guides people through any adversity so they can overcome roadblocks on the way to success. David sites Todd as one of the TWO biggest influences early on in his career.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, they have v...
2019-12-0438 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Schechter - Mind Body Medicine – A Path to Healing and Personal GrowthIn this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with Dr. David Schechter, a physician focused on Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, and a pioneer in the practice of Mind Body Medicine. He was first exposed to Mind Body Medicine as a patient of Dr. John Sarno. He shares the approach he uses with patients suffering from chronic pain and explains how emotions can create a “circuit of pain.” He also discusses the work he is doing with teens in trying to help them understand the impact that emotional health has on their physical health.Dr. David Schechter graduated with a deg...
2019-11-2723 min
The Rookie and The VetYou're Not Dead, You're Not Done! - Part 1On Episode 14 David & Nick kick off a 3 part interview series with Todd Mitchem
Former Tech CEO, Author, and Speaker Todd Mitchem shares his views, successes and journey in a way that guides people through any adversity so they can overcome roadblocks on the way to success. David sites Todd as one of the TWO biggest influences early on in his career.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, th...
2019-11-2724 min
The Rookie and The VetWhen you, your family and your business all grow up together Part 2On Episode 13 David & Nick wrap up their conversation with Wedding Planner extraordinaire, Katy Turchich. Katy is a wedding & event planner and owner of Coastal Coordinating out of Jacksonville and Tampa, FL. During the interview, Katy shares her insight on working for other companies, starting her own company and hiring others to work for her company, We dive into the challenges and rewards that come along with each as well as the impact of these changes in your personal and professional life.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is...
2019-11-2020 min
The Rookie and The VetWhen you, your family and your business all grow up together Part 1On Episode 12 David & Nick had the pleasure of speaking with Wedding Planner extraordinaire, Katy Turchich. Katy is a wedding & event planner and owner of Coastal Coordinating out of Jacksonville and Tampa, FL. During the interview, Katy shares her insight on working for other companies, starting her own company and hiring others to work for her company, We dive into the challenges and rewards that come along with each as well as the impact of these changes in your personal and professional life.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick...
2019-11-1321 min
Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood TherapyEscape from Physical Pain: An Interview with Dr. David HanscomIn today's podcast, David and Rhonda interview Dr. David Hanscom, a renowned and controversial spine surgeon who gave up a large and lucrative surgical practice in favor of helping and educating people struggling with back pain, directing them on the path to recovery without surgery or drugs. Dr. Hanscom describes his personal journey and recovery from panic, pain, and other disabling somatic symptoms when he read Dr. Burns' book, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, and began doing the written triple column technique to challenge his own negative thoughts and overcome his own feelings of depression, panic...
2019-11-1144 min
Dr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Making an Informed Decision About Spine SurgeryIn this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks about his newly released book, Do You Really Need Spine Surgery? He shares his motivation for writing the book, and how readers can use the tools it provides to make a more informed decision about whether or not to have spine surgery. He also examines the factors that are pressuring surgeons to perform surgeries that offer little hope of relieving a patient's back pain, and can often lead to poor outcomes. For more information, visit: https://backincontrol.com
2019-11-0627 min
The Rookie and The VetStanding out in marketing your business in 2020 Part 3On Episode 11 David & Nick wrap up their awesome interview with Dominick Pirone about ways to stand out in marketing your business going into 2020.
Don't forget to catch Part 1 if you missed it
Don't forget to catch Part 2 if you missed it
In this series David, Nick and Dominick talk about mistakes that are made in marketing your business and how to correct them and stand out in 2020. We will be discussing Facebook Quizzing, ManyChat and much more.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, N...
2019-11-0635 min
The Rookie and The VetStanding out in marketing your business in 2020 Part 2On Episode 10 David & Nick continue their awesome interview with Dominick Pirone about ways to stand out in marketing your business going into 2020.
Don't forget to catch Part 1 if you missed it
In this series David, Nick and Dominick talk about mistakes that are made in marketing your business and how to correct them and stand out in 2020. We will be discussing Facebook Quizzing, ManyChat and much more.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers a...
2019-10-2924 min
Dr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: David Allen - The Art of Getting Things DoneIn this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with David Allen, bestselling author of Getting Things Done, about the specific techniques you can use to: identify what’s on your mind and capture it; determine what each item means and whether it is actionable; organize and track each of your items; review and reflect on each of your items; and use all of these steps to stay engaged and make good choices about what you are doing. For more information, visit: https://backincontrol.comOne of the world’s most influential thinkers on productivity, David Allen’s 35 years experience as a m...
2019-10-2325 min
The Rookie and The VetStanding out in marketing your business in 2020 Part 1On Episode 9 David & Nick kick off an awesome interview with Dominick Pirone about ways to stand out in marketing your business going into 2020.
In this series David, Nick and Dominick talk about mistakes that are made in marketing your business and how to correct them and stand out in 2020. We will be discussing Facebook Quizzing, ManyChat and much more.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, they have ver...
2019-10-2222 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: David Allen - How Getting Things Done can Change Your LifeIn this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with David Allen, bestselling author of Getting Things Done, about how his approach can help you put steps into action once you've learned about chronic pain and are ready to take control of your life again. He explains the value of starting where you are and not where you should be, and using a step-by-step approach to get the day-to-day things under control first. He discusses how to organize your thinking, and build up an “external brain” - e.g., a computer app or a piece of paper - to capture what you need...
2019-10-1626 min
The Rookie and The VetWhen Catastrophe Strikes Your Business and Family Part 2On Episode 8 David & Nick wrap up their tear jerking chat with Marc Burgess.
Be sure to listen to Part 1 first if you have not already!
In this 2 part series David, Nick and Marc discuss challenges in life and business after a catastrophic event occurs. Marc shares how he had to keep moving forward after the untimely loss of his wife in 2018. Marc will share his experiences, tips on finding ways to move forward and remind us how everyone's challenges are different.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the...
2019-10-1520 min
The Rookie and The VetWhen Catastrophe Strikes Your Business and Family Part 1On Episode 7 David & Nick have a tear jerking chat with Marc Burgess as he shares how life and business had to keep moving forward after the untimely loss of his wife in 2018. Marc will share his experiences, tips on finding ways to move forward and remind us how everyone's challenges are different.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, they have very similar views on business, life and the drive for success.
Follow N...
2019-10-0819 min
The Rookie and The VetCore Principles for Strategic Growth with Dillon Carter Part 3On Episode 6 David & Nick wrap up their chat with Dillon Carter.
Be sure to listen to Part 1 first if you have not already!
Be sure to listen to Part 2 first if you have not already!
In this 3 part series David, Nick and Dillon discuss a variety of core principles that can help with the strategic growth of your business whether you are on "Day 0" or stuck in a rut to reach that next level.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a...
2019-10-0133 min
Dr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: David Burns, MD - Family Relationship Dynamics and Chronic PainIn this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with David Burns, MD, best-selling author of Feeling Good and Feeling Good Together, about how misunderstandings between couples can exacerbate the experience of chronic pain. Dr. Burns shares examples that illustrate how hidden feelings in a relationship can result in pain that is used as a weapon against the other person. He describes tools that couples can use to better understand each other’s feelings and heal the relationship as well as the pain. For more information, visit: https://www.feelinggood.comDownload a transcript of this podcast.
2019-09-2539 min
The Rookie and The VetCore Principles for Strategic Growth with Dillon Carter Part 2On Episode 5 David & Nick continue their chat with Dillon Carter.
Be sure to listen to Part 1 first if you have not already!
In this 3 part series David, Nick and Dillon discuss a variety of core principles that can help with the strategic growth of your business whether you are on "Day 0" or stuck in a rut to reach that next level.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the...
2019-09-2425 min
The Rookie and The VetCore Principles for Strategic Growth with Dillon Carter Part 1On Episode 4 David & Nick talk with Dillon Carter.
In this 3 part series David, Nick and Dillon discuss a variety of core principles that can help with the strategic growth of your business whether you are on "Day 0" or stuck in a rut to reach that next level.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, they have very similar views on business, life and the drive for success.
...
2019-09-1723 minThe Rookie and The VetCommitmentOn Episode 3 David & Nick dive into "commitment ". Commitment, where do you stand when the newness and "fun" of your business wears off? Where do you stand when things get tough and you start to question yourself? This episode is about these subtopics and some safety nets for commitment.
David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, they have very similar views on business, life and the drive for success.
F...
2019-09-1037 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: David Burns, MD - The Healing Power of Changing Negative ThoughtsIn this episode, Dr. David Hanscom talks with David Burns, MD, best-selling author of Feeling Good and Feeling Good Together, about the evolution of his practice from biological psychiatry to using cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as a tool for helping patients with depression and anxiety. He discusses the powerful effect that negative thoughts have on how we feel and behave. Becoming aware of and changing those negative thinking patterns and getting to self-acceptance, often has immediate positive impacts, including on chronic pain. For more information, visit: https://www.feelinggood.comDownload a transcript of this podcast.
2019-09-0431 minThe Rookie and The VetExpectations when starting a businessDavid has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, they have very similar views on business, life and the drive for success.
Follow Nick on Instagram @nasvisualsllc
Follow David on Instagram @davidhanscom and @davidhanscomofficial
On Episode 2 David & Nick dive into "expectations when starting a business". Hear some insights, ideas and things to think about when starting your business.
2019-09-0333 minThe Rookie and The VetWho are we and why should you listen?David has over 20 years as a DJ and Game Show host in the event space, Nick is a Videographer fresh out of College. While their careers are on opposite ends of the experience scale, they have very similar views on business, life and the drive for success.
Follow Nick on Instagram @nasvisualsllc
Follow David on Instagram @davidhanscom and @davidhanscomofficial
Episode 1 is an intro to David & Nick. Their back stories will help set the stage for future episodes
2019-08-261h 10Dr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Anxiety is a Symptom Not a DiagnosisIn this episode, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom discusses the neurochemical basis of anxiety and how it impacts our experience of chronic pain. He outlines the manner in which our reactions to chronic pain become embedded in our neural circuitry and are reinforced by these stress chemicals. He explains why the typical strategies people use to escape from anxious thoughts - e.g., suppression - won't work. He explores different methods he has used with patients to help them create awareness of how anxiety affects chronic pain, change their reactions to chronic pain, and begin to heal and re-engage with...
2019-08-1431 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - The Experience of the Omega 2019 Workshop "Relief from Chronic Pain"Spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom holds an annual Omega workshop called "Relief from Chronic Pain." In this episode he, his wife Babs and daughter Jasmine talk about the specific design of the workshop and the experience they have designed to help attendees heal from their chronic pain. Through group discussions, guided imagery, and sensorimotor exercises, individuals learn to address all the factors that affect their perception of pain.This year's workshop is June 7-9. For more information, visit: https://backincontrol.com/events/rhinebeck-ny-omega-workshop-relief-from-chronic-pain.
2019-04-0313 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Societal Disintegration – Untreated AnxietyRelentless untreated anxiety is the core driver of destructive human behavior. It is the sensation generated by your body’s stress chemicals in response to a mental or physical threat. We hate feeling anxious and will do anything to solve or avoid this sensation.Untreated anxiety is becoming a major social and health issue. Many people in their late teens, twenties and early thirties are suffering from crippling anxiety. These individuals are (or soon will be) establishing families and taking on greater responsibility in the workplace. Yet, a large percentage of them lack resilience skills.In thi...
2019-03-2717 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Moving Forward with Your PainPart of healing chronic pain is deciding to move forward and then choosing the tools that will help redirect your brain's response to pain. This can include mindfulness, visualization, re-engaging with family and friends, play, and more.In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom discusses how nurturing the part of your brain that enjoys life is a learned skill. That is why it is so critical what you choose to program it with. If your default state of mind is that of being agitated and upset, that is what will evolve. As you trigger the same response in those...
2019-01-3018 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Fail WellPart of the journey to healing chronic pain is creating new pain pathways that minimize the production of the stress hormones that trigger anxiety and pain. The old pain pathways do not go away, however, and can still be triggered from time to time. This may cause individuals who have freed themselves from chronic pain to feel they have "failed" in some way.In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom explains that it is natural (and probable) to re-experience pain. It is OK to have the negative thoughts and emotions as long as you recognize what you are doing...
2019-01-1616 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Anxiety BasicsAnxiety is the body’s neurochemical reaction to a mental or physical threat. Without it you can’t survive. It’s the sensation created by elevated levels of stress chemicals. Because the unconscious brain is over a million times stronger than the conscious brain, anxiety is not subject to rational psychological interventions.In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom shows that your capacity to enjoy your life depends on your skills in minimizing your levels of stress hormones and stimulating your “play” chemicals. In essence, modern neuroscience has documented why “Laughter is the best medicine.” For more information, visit: http://www.bac...
2019-01-0919 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Giving BackThe definitive step of your healing journey is giving back. Your attention is focused away from you and your troubles, and you’ll move a long ways from your pain circuits. The reason that many people dealing with chronic pain seem self-centered and self-serving is that they have been disconnected from themselves by anxiety and anger. It’s impossible to reach out to others if you are just trying to survive emotionally.In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom explains that healing doesn’t entail “seeking happiness” at every step of the way. Life isn’t that way and challenges w...
2018-12-3022 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Enjoy Your Day – TodayWe all want to become better, happier people, and we work pretty hard at it. The marketing world keeps reminding us that we are not even close to our potential and holds up endless images of perfection that reinforce that idea. We are programmed into being defined by external factors. What we really mean when we say that we want to be happy is that we would like to experience less anxiety.When we stop trying to "fix" ourselves, we have more energy to experience the moment and enjoy life. In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom...
2018-11-2914 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - A Viable Solution for the Opioid EpidemicThe solution to the opioid epidemic is to solve chronic pain. Eighty-seven percent of patients on opioids have chronic pain, which is both driven by and results in severe anxiety. The second aspect of dealing with the opioid crisis involves recognizing that what drives most people to use opioids is mental pain and secondarily the physical pain. Unrelenting anxiety is intolerable. Environmental factors, especially family dynamics, may be the single greatest factor exacerbating chronic pain. Allowing physicians to take the time to listen focuses on the real problem rather than just randomly treating symptoms. Finally, since the problem is so p...
2018-11-2924 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - The Evolution of Chronic PainChronic pain develops in a series of steps from our first experience of pain. In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom talks about the four stages of chronic pain and details the physical and emotional characteristics of each stage. For more information, visit: http://www.backincontrol.com/four-steps-in-the-evolution-of-chronic-pain
2018-11-2624 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Parenting - Creating Your Own TriggersChronic pain is a family issue. Your deepest human interactions happen at home and family members trigger each other. These powerful reactions have severe consequences. Partners and parents often end up acting in ways that they would not tolerate in their children.In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom discusses how each of us has patterns of behavior, embedded in our nervous systems, that are a result of witnessing the actions of our parents. Whether you adopt or reject these patterns, they are still running your life. The behaviors play out the most strongly in new families...
2018-11-2614 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - The Unenforceable RulesWhen you’re frustrated about any situation or relationship that you have no control over, you are wasting your time and destroying your quality of life. You might wish things were different, but this won't make things better. Fred Luskin, author of Forgive for Good, has called these situations the "unenforceable rules." Trying to "fix" them generally only worsens the situation and causes more problems. Instead it is better to find strategies to move on from situaitons or relationships which you cannot control.In this episode, Dr. David Hanscom, explains how unenforceable rules affect chronic pain sufferers, and off...
2018-11-0625 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Do You Like Your Family – ListenChronic pain takes a terrible toll on families. People in pain often have forgotten what it’s like to have fun. They tend to become socially isolated and withdrawn, even within their own home. Much of the conversation centers around pain and medical care. It becomes tedious and frustrating because there is little that can be done to solve the problem. Additionally, it’s common for patients to lash out with their family being the closest target.In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom explores this chronic pain family dynamic and discusses strategies for how to break the...
2018-11-0622 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Anxiety, Anger and AdrenalineEvery human being has anxiety as a necessary survival trait. Every cell in the human body has evolved to survive – not to have a great time. Unfortunately humans become anxious in the face of perceived threats in addition to real ones. The result is that the hormones adrenaline and cortisol are secreted much more often than needed. These are the chemicals that create the “flight or fight response.”In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom explains how chronic pain can lead to an over-adrenalized nervous system, and a cycle of anxiety, anger and more pain. He also discus...
2018-10-3123 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Am I Operating on Your Pain or Anxiety?In this episode. Dr. David Hanscom talks about how his surgical decision-making became clearer when he noticed that many patients with significant structural anatomic problems improved or resolved their symptoms without surgery after engaging in a self-directed, structured care approach. He discovered that as a patient's anxiety resolves it is common for pain to abate. Crippling anxiety is a solvable problem with the correct approach. That does not include surgery. Also, after a failed surgery, another level of hope has been taken away.For more information, go to: http://www.backincontrol.com/am-i-operating-on-your-pain-or-anxiety.
2018-10-2424 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Degenerative Disc Disease Isn't a DiseaseMany patients have been told that they have “arthritis, bulging discs, herniated discs, bone on bone, ruptured discs or degenerated discs”. They are terrified that they will become increasingly disabled and need to be especially protective of their spines. Their lifestyle may become quite limited. We know that if you view any body part as “damaged”, you’ll tend to focus on it and the sensations from that area become magnified. Then the next logical step in thinking your spine is “a disaster” is to be worried about becoming paralyzed. None of this is true. Physicians don’t know the exact source of...
2018-09-2720 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Learn Another Language - "An Enjoyable Life"If you suffer from chronic pain, you can learn a new language, a language called “an enjoyable life.” Since anxiety and anger are basic survival responses, that’s where your brain is programmed to go as the default mode. These automatic responses become stronger with age and repetition. To train your brain differently requires a deliberate long-term focused effort. The first step in any new endeavor is to create a vision of where you want to go. What do you want your life to look like? Do you want to live in this state of affairs indefinitely? You can’t accompli...
2018-09-2721 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Write and Don't Stop!Extensive research shows that expressive writing is effective for improving both your mental and physical health. It appears that expressing thoughts and emotions works. Why is it so effective? One theory is that it switches your thinking into a slower, more rational mode, unlike automatic fast thinking. Expressive writing is a tool that helps to calm and re-route the nervous system, and in the process, reduces or eliminates chronic pain. In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom discusses his use of chronic pain with patients and explains why it is so effective in the treatment of chronic pain. For...
2018-08-1325 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - OCD Is No FunObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an extreme form of anxiety. It is characterized by a relentless assault of unwelcome intrusive thoughts.You cannot control your thoughts or emotions without paying a significant price. It all sounds dismal and the general feeling about anxiety disorders, especially OCD, is that you can manage the symptoms but not generally solve these disorders. Once you understand that anxiety is the pain you are able to move past and through it. As you learn to live with uncomfortable feelings, they will lose their power over you and your pain will diminish. In this episode, spine...
2018-08-1322 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Mirror Neurons - Family HealingHave you noticed that when your spouse or partner is having a great day that your day is better? Conversely when he or she is having a bad day, then it takes yours down a couple of notches. It is because a similar part of your brain is being triggered. Almost uniformly, the family members or friends of my patients will roll their eyes when that question is asked. It is not that easy living with someone who is suffering from constant pain. But it can be. In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom discusses how discoveries about mirror...
2018-08-0221 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - The Chronic Pain Marriage Go RoundHow do you break the cycle of pain behavior, criticism from your partner, and more pain? You have the choice whether to engage in pain behavior or not. At some level you must know that your partner is going to react negatively to it, but you do it anyway. When you feel the hostility and criticism from your partner, your pain increases. This is expected, since we know that stress chemicals increase the speed of nerve conduction, resulting in more pain. Since there is seemingly no end to the pain, the cycle can continue for a long time. In this...
2018-08-0221 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Social Isolation and Chronic PainWhen you are trapped in pain you have a difficult time reaching out. Others do not necessarily want to interact with angry people. The problem becomes greatly magnified in that it has been shown that social rejection shares the same neurological circuits in the brain as chronic physical pain. In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom explores the issues of social isolation that often accompany chronic pain and discusses ways that the pain sufferer can reconnect with family and friends. For more information, go to: http://www.backincontrol.com/the-pain-of-social-isolation.
2018-07-0818 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - The Role of the Family in Solving Chronic PainPain pathways are permanent and part of the unconscious part of your brain. There is nothing you can do to “fix” them. Any attention paid to them simply reinforces them. That includes trying not to pay attention to them. For example, one strategy to avoid reinforcing pain pathways is not talking about your pain with others, especially family members. When someone has chronic pain, it can have a large, negative impact on other family members. In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom discusses various techniques for chronic pain sufferers and their families to reduce or eliminate these impacts. For more...
2018-06-1927 minDr David Hanscom Blog ShowBICBS: Dr. David Hanscom - Neurophysiological Basis of PainYour unconscious brain processes 40 million bits of sensory input every second. Each sensation, sound, touch, taste, smell, vision has to be interpreted by your brain as pleasant, neutral or unpleasant. It continuously interprets the sum total of this input and directs your organs to secrete hormones that are relaxing and enjoyable, or signal danger. Anger occurs when you have lost control such as when you have chronic pain. Over time, the brain processes anxiety and pain in the same centers. In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. David Hanscom explains the neurophysiological basis of pain and shows that with the correct...
2018-03-2724 min