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The Pain Game Podcast with Lyndsay Soprano

The Pain Game Podcast with Lyndsay Soprano

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The Pain Game Podcast is where raw truth, real trauma, and relentless healing collide. Hosted by Lyndsay Soprano, the show dives deep into the lived experience of chronic pain, trauma, disability, and the messy, beautiful process of rebuilding your life when everything hurts.

Each week, Lyndsay sits down with survivors, experts, and everyday humans who’ve walked through hell — and chose to rise anyway. These are the conversations most people are too afraid to have: the kind that rip the bandages off, challenge the system, and give pain a purpose.

If you’re living with chronic pain, navigating trauma recovery, healing from medical gaslighting, or searching for community in the chaos, you’re in the right place. This podcast was built for the fighters, the feelers, and anyone who refuses to stay silent about what hurts.

New episodes every Tuesday at 8am EST.
You’re not alone in this fight — and you don’t have to heal quietly.Copyright Lyndsay Soprano Biografías y Memorias Ciencias Sociales Higiene y Vida Saludable Medicina Alternativa y Complementaria Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental
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  • Sex, Drugs, and Killer Kink

    Sex, Drugs, and Killer Kink
    Mar 31 2026
    What does it take to spend a career staring into the darkest corners of human behavior? In this episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with retired Alaskan police officer Doug Fifer for a candid and often unsettling look at the reality behind true crime.Doug spent decades working on cases that most people can barely imagine. From deviant sexual crimes to the psychological patterns behind violent offenders, he shares what it’s really like to investigate crimes that push the limits of human understanding. They also talk about the unique challenges of policing in Alaska, a place where the vastness of the land can sometimes give criminals the anonymity they seek.But this conversation isn’t just about crime. Doug opens up about the toll the work takes on law enforcement officers and the coping strategies that keep them going. Humor, strong support systems, and the ability to compartmentalize trauma often become survival tools when your job requires witnessing the worst of humanity.Lyndsay and Doug also discuss his book, 50 Shades of True Crime, which pulls back the curtain on cases that rarely make headlines and exposes the gaps in a legal system that often struggles to keep up with the complexity of certain crimes.This episode offers a raw, unfiltered look at the realities behind true crime and the people tasked with confronting it.Tune in for a conversation that goes beyond the headlines and into the human side of policing, trauma, and truth.Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of violent crime, disturbing criminal behavior, and the psychological realities of investigating serious offences. Some listeners may find these topics difficult to hear. Please listen with care.Episode Highlights:(00:00) Introduction and Content Disclaimers(01:00) Travelling Through Alaska and Its Dark Secrets(02:08) Doug Pfeiffer's Career in Law Enforcement(04:19) Why Alaska Attracts Criminals(05:13) Writing '50 Shades of True Crime(10:46) The Depths of Human Depravity(12:10) The Most Shocking Stories(13:33) Handling Trauma and Emotional Detachment(14:54) Memories and Writing the Book(16:14) Structure of the Book and Crime Solving(17:39) Laws Against Bestiality and Societal Changes(19:00) The Dark World of Paraphilias(23:52) Interrogation Techniques and Human Psychology(27:58) Dealing with Victims' Families(29:21) The Emotional Toll of Police Work(37:16) Closing Remarks and ResourcesFind Doug Fifer Online Here:Website: dougfifer.comInstagram: @fiftyshadesoftruecrimeFacebook: Fifty Shades of True CrimeLinkedIn: Doug FiferYouTube: Doug FiferFind The Pain Game Podcast Online Here:Website: thepaingamepodcast.comInstagram: @thepaingamepodcastFacebook: The Pain Game PodcastLinkedIn: Lyndsay SopranoYouTube: The Pain Game PodcastSubscribe on YouTube | Merch is Coming (Finally) | This Is More Than a PodcastUnfiltered convos. Dark humor. Real healing.This is where pain meets purpose — and you’re not doing it alone.++Want to be a guest on The Pain Game Podcast with Lyndsay Soprano? Send her a message on PodMatch, here: Be a Guest on The Show
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    40 m
  • Sex Trafficking: When Helping Breaks You

    Sex Trafficking: When Helping Breaks You
    Mar 24 2026
    Not all trauma comes from direct experience. Sometimes, it builds slowly from holding space for others, from advocacy, from caring so deeply it drains you. In this honest and eye-opening episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Elizabeth Gaines to unpack the emotional toll of showing up for survivors—while trying to stay afloat.Elizabeth opens up about her work in the nonprofit space, the burnout that followed, and how functional diagnostic testing helped her uncover the hidden stressors wreaking havoc on her health. Together, they talk about the blind spots in conventional medicine, the necessity of rest, and why survivors and supporters alike deserve agency in their healing.This conversation is a reminder that being strong doesn't mean being self-sacrificing. That healing requires boundaries, support, and the courage to choose yourself, even when you're used to choosing everyone else.Tune in if you’ve ever felt stretched thin by caring too much, and are ready to reclaim your energy—without guilt.Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of human trafficking and exploitation.Episode Highlights:(00:00) Introduction to Chronic Pain and Trauma(02:52) The Impact of Trauma on Individuals and Communities(05:30) Working in Nonprofit Trauma Recovery(08:34) Challenges Faced by Nonprofit Workers(11:15) The Journey to Functional Medicine(13:53) Understanding Functional Diagnostic Testing(16:35) The Role of Lifestyle in Health(19:46) The Importance of Rest and Recovery(22:20) Navigating the Healthcare System(25:33) The Need for Comprehensive Health Solutions(28:11) Finding the Right Health Practitioner(31:15) The Importance of Community and Support(33:50) Conclusion and Call to ActionFind Elizabeth Gaines Online Here:Website: www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.comInstagram: @fdntrainingLinkedIn: Functional Diagnostic NutritionYouTube: FDN | Functional Lab Training ProgramPodcast: The Health Detective PodcastFind The Pain Game Podcast Online Here:Website: thepaingamepodcast.comInstagram: @thepaingamepodcastFacebook: The Pain Game PodcastLinkedIn: Lyndsay SopranoYouTube: The Pain Game PodcastSubscribe on YouTube | Merch is Coming (Finally) | This Is More Than a PodcastUnfiltered convos. Dark humor. Real healing.This is where pain meets purpose — and you’re not doing it alone.++Want to be a guest on The Pain Game Podcast with Lyndsay Soprano? Send her a message on PodMatch, here: Be a Guest on The Show
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    1 h y 3 m
  • The Aftermath of Mass Shootings + Gun Violence

    The Aftermath of Mass Shootings + Gun Violence
    Mar 17 2026
    In this deeply moving episode, Lyndsay Soprano sits down with Erika Mahoney for a conversation that cuts to the heart of what it means to survive the unimaginable. They talk candidly about chronic pain, grief, and the emotional wreckage left in the wake of gun violence—specifically the loss of Erika’s father in a mass shooting.

    Together, they explore what healing really looks like when the trauma is layered and ongoing. Erika opens up about life after tragedy and how storytelling and letter writing became tools for processing the pain. It’s a conversation rooted in truth, compassion, and the shared human experience of suffering.

    They touch on how resilience doesn’t always look like toughness—it can also appear as softness, such as showing up when you don’t want to, and giving yourself and others grace along the way. Lyndsay and Erika remind us that community support isn’t just helpful, it’s necessary. And that in speaking about grief, we help others feel just a little less alone in theirs.

    Tune in for an episode that makes space for loss, honors the complexity of healing, and shows us that sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is write it down and speak it aloud.

    Episode Highlights:
    (00:00) Introduction and Content Warning
    (00:23) Living with Chronic Pain and Trauma
    (02:52) Introducing Erica Mahoney and Her Story
    (04:11) The Day of the Tragedy
    (09:27) The Aftermath of Loss
    (13:07) Navigating Grief and Community Support
    (20:15) The Impact of Gun Violence
    (27:30) Finding Purpose Through Pain
    (33:39) The Healing Power of Writing
    (45:44) Reflections on Resilience and Healing

    Find Erika Mahoney Online Here:
    Website: www.erikamahoney.com
    Instagram: @erika_mahoney_
    LinkedIn: Erika Mahoney
    YouTube: Erika Mahoney
    Podcast: Senseless with Erika Mahoney on Lemonada Media

    Find The Pain Game Podcast Online Here:
    Website: thepaingamepodcast.com
    Instagram: @thepaingamepodcast
    Facebook: The Pain Game Podcast
    LinkedIn: Lyndsay Soprano
    YouTube: The Pain Game Podcast

    Subscribe on YouTube | Merch is Coming (Finally) | This Is More Than a Podcast

    Unfiltered convos. Dark humor. Real healing.
    This is where pain meets purpose — and you’re not doing it alone.

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    57 m
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