CHRONIC PAIN RESET Podcast - with Dr. Afton Hassett

Dr. Afton L. Hassett
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Chronic Pain Reset explores the science and ideas that will help people with chronic pain from arthritis, autoimmune disease, back pain or fibromyalgia and many more lead lives that feel more hopeful with less pain and greater joy. Join Dr. Afton Hassett when she sits down with fascinating people ranging from expert pain researchers to those with lived experiences for conversations that are informative, inspirational, and often funny. Each guest will share fresh ideas and actionable strategies that could be game changers. 

  1. Sep 15

    Episode 68 | Dr. Anna Kratz – MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS & CHRONIC PAIN

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here. Anna Kratz, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on understanding and improving treatments for chronic pain, fatigue and cognitive dysfunction among people living with chronic health conditions, including multiple sclerosis. A central aspect of her work is the development of digital therapeutics designed to expand access to evidence-based pain care.  In addition, Dr. Kratz is passionate about mentoring the next generation of rehabilitation researchers and directs a postdoctoral research training program at the University of Michigan funded by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. See Dr. Kratz's links below:  Dr. Anna Kratz - Profile https://midas.umich.edu/directory/anna-kratz/ National Multiple Sclerosis Society https://www.nationalmssociety.org/  My MS Toolkit https://mymstoolkit.com/ https://medresearch.umich.edu/labs-departments/labs/kratz-lab Multiple Sclerosis Navigator https://www.nationalmssociety.org/resources/get-support/ms-navigator?utm_source=imt&utm_medium=semg&utm_campaign=grants_awr&utm_content=ms_navigator_sitelink&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1838902784&gbraid=0AAAAADxwulsa1rK2hr9yteqNOunP_u7nE&gclid=CjwKCAjwqonVBhA4EiwA9wYJ3TItknAbzK4U0G_PK45y3GHZtrHsINa2VwkF08V1Bk8aQKVKWBCCihoCzmMQAvD_BwE       Support the show If you are new to our podcast series, please consider to JOIN THE LOOP with us here - https://aftonhassett.com  RESOURCES, UPDATES  & INFORMATION  Download your Thriving PlanGuided ImageryProgressive Muscle Relaxation Breath AwarenessPain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)PainGuide - Self-Management Program https://painguide.com/Visit  & Contact us:  https://aftonhassett.com/joy@aftonhassett.comThank you for Staying in the Loop!

  2. Sep 1

    Episode 67 | Dr. Howard Schubiner – UNLEARN YOUR PAIN

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here. Howard Schubiner, MD is an internist and a Clinical Professor at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He has authored more than 150 publications in scientific journals and books. He lectures regionally, nationally, and internationally and is the author of Unlearn Your Pain: The Science of Recovering from Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Anxiety and Depression, published by The Open Field/Viking Press. His other books are The Unlearn Your Pain Workbook, The Unlearn Your Anxiety and Depression Workbook, and Hidden From View, written with Dr. Allan Abbass. See Dr. Schubiner’s links below:  Clinical Professor, Michigan State University College of Human Medicine unlearnyourpain.com | cormendihealth.com Author of the newly released Unlearn Your Pain   ATNS conference on October 15-17, 2026.   Support the show If you are new to our podcast series, please consider to JOIN THE LOOP with us here - https://aftonhassett.com  RESOURCES, UPDATES  & INFORMATION  Download your Thriving PlanGuided ImageryProgressive Muscle Relaxation Breath AwarenessPain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)PainGuide - Self-Management Program https://painguide.com/Visit  & Contact us:  https://aftonhassett.com/joy@aftonhassett.comThank you for Staying in the Loop!

  3. Aug 18

    Episode 66 | Dr. Caroline Zubieta – NEXT GEN EMPATHIC PHYSICIANS & THE FUTURE OF PAIN EDUCATION

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here. Dr. Caroline Zubieta is a third-year anesthesiology resident at the University of Michigan. She is an Ann Arbor native who received her undergraduate degree from Duke University and subsequently graduated from the UM Medical School and the Ross Business School at the University of Michigan in 2024. During medical school and now in her 3rd year of residency, Caroline has worked closely with our clinical research team and generally been involved in pain research for the last five years. More importantly, Caroline is an empathic provider who has a passion for taking care of people with chronic pain. See Dr. Zubieta links below:  Chronic Pain Reset: 30 Days of Activities, Practices, and Skills to Help You Thrive https://www.amazon.com/Chronic-Pain-Reset-Activities-Practices/dp/1682687651/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 University of Michigan Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center (CPFRC) https://medresearch.umich.edu/labs-departments/centers/cpfrc University of Michigan Pain Guide https://painguide.com/ Power Over Pain Portal https://poweroverpain.ca/   Support the show If you are new to our podcast series, please consider to JOIN THE LOOP with us here - https://aftonhassett.com  RESOURCES, UPDATES  & INFORMATION  Download your Thriving PlanGuided ImageryProgressive Muscle Relaxation Breath AwarenessPain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)PainGuide - Self-Management Program https://painguide.com/Visit  & Contact us:  https://aftonhassett.com/joy@aftonhassett.comThank you for Staying in the Loop!

  4. Aug 4

    Episode 65 | Dr. Emily Foxen-Craft Scholand – REVISITING HOPE FOR KIDS WITH CHRONIC PAIN

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here. Dr. Emily Foxen-Craft Scholand is a pediatric pain psychologist in​ her private practice, called Pediatric Pain and Behavioral Health and is located in Southeast Michigan. Prior to the founding of her clinic, she was a psychologist at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in the pediatric pain clinic and a clinical assistant professor in the ​Department of Pediatrics and Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan. See Dr. Foxen-Craft Scholand links below: Personal Website: https://www.pediatricpainbehavioralhealth.com/about-1 Research (PubMed): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39854888/ Support the show If you are new to our podcast series, please consider to JOIN THE LOOP with us here - https://aftonhassett.com  RESOURCES, UPDATES  & INFORMATION  Download your Thriving PlanGuided ImageryProgressive Muscle Relaxation Breath AwarenessPain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)PainGuide - Self-Management Program https://painguide.com/Visit  & Contact us:  https://aftonhassett.com/joy@aftonhassett.comThank you for Staying in the Loop!

  5. Jul 22

    Episode 64 | Dr. Lindsey Delott – REVISITING THE EYES HAVE IT - CHRONIC EYE PAIN

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here. Dr. Lindsey Delott is an Assistant Professor with joint appointments in Neurology and Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the University of Michigan. She also serves as the Section Lead for Neuro-Ophthalmology at the renowned Kellogg Eye Center.  Her work focuses on understanding the impact of neurologic and neuro-ophthalmic conditions, such as chronic eye pain, visual phenomena, and optic disorders on her patients’ functioning and well-being. Her pioneering research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health and various philanthropic and professional organizations. See below for Dr. Delott’s links: UM Health link to the study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12856401/ Kellogg Eye Center Annual Report (Dr. Delott’s research): https://issuu.com/u-mkelloggeyecenter/docs/kellogg_eye_center_annual_report_2023-24/16?e=17&o=1  Dr. Delott’s medical school profile :  https://medschool.umich.edu/profile/2080/lindsey-b-de-lott Support the show If you are new to our podcast series, please consider to JOIN THE LOOP with us here - https://aftonhassett.com  RESOURCES, UPDATES  & INFORMATION  Download your Thriving PlanGuided ImageryProgressive Muscle Relaxation Breath AwarenessPain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)PainGuide - Self-Management Program https://painguide.com/Visit  & Contact us:  https://aftonhassett.com/joy@aftonhassett.comThank you for Staying in the Loop!

  6. Jul 7

    Episode 63 | Dr. Mark Bicket – Update | THE CHALLENGES OF OPIOID THERAPY

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here. Mark C. Bicket, MD, PhD, F.A.S.A  is a pain physician and anesthesiologist at the University of Michigan, where he directs research on pain and opioids and still sees patients every week. His work helped reveal both how over-prescribing opioids after surgery fed the broader crisis and how often pain goes under-treated, and he now runs large real-world studies, designed hand-in-hand with patients, on how to treat pain more safely and humanely. See Dr. Bicket’s links below: https://medschool.umich.edu/profile/7161/mark-bicket PainGuide – Self Management Program https://painguide.com/ Support the show If you are new to our podcast series, please consider to JOIN THE LOOP with us here - https://aftonhassett.com  RESOURCES, UPDATES  & INFORMATION  Download your Thriving PlanGuided ImageryProgressive Muscle Relaxation Breath AwarenessPain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)PainGuide - Self-Management Program https://painguide.com/Visit  & Contact us:  https://aftonhassett.com/joy@aftonhassett.comThank you for Staying in the Loop!

  7. Jun 24

    Episode 62 | Dr. Suzanna M. Zick, ND, MPH – NUTRITIONAL MYTHBUSTING

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here. Dr. Suzanna M. Zick, ND, MPH is a Research Professor in Family Medicine and Nutritional Sciences and Co-Director of the Integrative Family Medicine Program at the University of Michigan. Dr. Zick's research interests include the investigation of the impact and implementation of integrative therapies including whole food diets for control of cancer-related symptoms of fatigue, sleep disturbance and quality of life. Dr. Zick is the course director of a National Cancer Institute education grant to teach oncology providers evidence-based integrative therapies.  See Dr. Zick's links below:  The Journal of Pain  - May 28, 2026 V46 106331 The association between diverse dietary quality measures and the presence of acute or chronic pain in the UK Biobank  https://www.jpain.org/article/S1526-5900(26)00149-5/fulltext   Oldways https://oldwayspt.org/ AICR/WCRF https://www.aicr.org/ https://www.wcrf.org/ Support the show If you are new to our podcast series, please consider to JOIN THE LOOP with us here - https://aftonhassett.com  RESOURCES, UPDATES  & INFORMATION  Download your Thriving PlanGuided ImageryProgressive Muscle Relaxation Breath AwarenessPain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)PainGuide - Self-Management Program https://painguide.com/Visit  & Contact us:  https://aftonhassett.com/joy@aftonhassett.comThank you for Staying in the Loop!

  8. Jun 10

    Episode 61 | Dr. Karsten Bartels, MD, PhD, MBA WELL-BEING IN THE PERIOPERATIVE SETTING

    We'd love to hear from you! Click here. Dr. Karsten Bartels, MD, PhD, MBA is a health services researcher who also practices anesthesiology and critical care medicine. After his postgraduate training at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and Duke University, he completed research training in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Colorado.  Karsten is now leading health services research at the University of Michigan, where he holds appointments in three departments:  Anesthesiology, Psychiatry, and Learning Health Sciences. See Dr. Bartles links below: The American Medical Association on Physician Burnout https://www.ama-assn.org/amaone/why-we-fight-reducing-physician-burnout?utm_effort=DAPSRH&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=9831349845&gbraid=0AAAAADDj8TJpDZL8hac8Wh2MJvpbWFsbh Dr. Bartles – Profile https://medschool.umich.edu/profile/14157/karsten-bartels       Support the show If you are new to our podcast series, please consider to JOIN THE LOOP with us here - https://aftonhassett.com  RESOURCES, UPDATES  & INFORMATION  Download your Thriving PlanGuided ImageryProgressive Muscle Relaxation Breath AwarenessPain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)PainGuide - Self-Management Program https://painguide.com/Visit  & Contact us:  https://aftonhassett.com/joy@aftonhassett.comThank you for Staying in the Loop!

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Chronic Pain Reset explores the science and ideas that will help people with chronic pain from arthritis, autoimmune disease, back pain or fibromyalgia and many more lead lives that feel more hopeful with less pain and greater joy. Join Dr. Afton Hassett when she sits down with fascinating people ranging from expert pain researchers to those with lived experiences for conversations that are informative, inspirational, and often funny. Each guest will share fresh ideas and actionable strategies that could be game changers. 

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