The Jōrni Podcast with Petra Brunnbauer

May 15, 2026
The Jōrni Podcast
Episode 386 - Chronic Pain with Eileen Kopsaftis

Pain is often treated as a problem that lives exactly where it hurts. In practice, when we are dealing with chronic pain, the place we feel it is not always the place where the real issue actually begins in the body.

When we start looking at how the body actually works as a connected system, the picture changes. Movement, alignment, and even long standing stress patterns can all influence how pain develops and why it returns even after an injury or trauma looked like it had healed.

EILEEN KOPSAFTIS

Eileen Kopsaftis is a pain consultant, movement expert, and nutrition educator with 30+ years of experience helping people resolve chronic pain and maintain real-life function as they age. She’s a licensed physical therapist (since 1994) with advanced training in functional movement and nutrition, and the author of two international bestsellers, Pain Culprits and Aging Culprits. Her mission is simple: replace fear and decline with truth, strength, and independence.

RESOURCES
https://havelifelongwellbeing.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/EileenKopsaftis
https://mwpprivateclub.com/

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May 12, 2026
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Episode 385 - Weight Management Psychology with Brian Baumal

Success with weight loss is often framed as a simple equation of eating less and exercising more. Yet the reality is far more complex, shaped by our relationship with food, the expectations we carry about our bodies, and the pressure many of us place on ourselves to change quickly.

Cycles of strict control, frustration, and starting over again are more common than we might want to admit. Looking at weight management through a psychological lens opens a deeper conversation about why those patterns repeat and what it actually takes to approach change differently.

BRIAN BAUMAL

Brian Baumal is a Toronto-based psychotherapist specialising in weight management and restrictive eating disorders. His work blends cognitive behavioural therapy with lived experience, focusing on helping people lose weight without tying their self-worth to the outcome.

After a personal health scare in his early forties, Brian applied the same therapeutic tools he offers clients to his own life. Instead of dieting, he dismantled shame, slowed expectations, and built sustainable habits. The weight came off — and stayed off — without rigid rules or punishment.

Today, he teaches a structured CBT approach that interrupts the cycle of shame, urgency, and relapse. His work helps people plan without panic, recover from setbacks, and create lasting change grounded in clarity rather than pressure.

RESOURCES
https://www.instagram.com/torontoweightmanagement/
https://alivapsychotherapy.com/our-team/brian-baumal/

THE JŌRNI RESOURCES

The Functional Freeze Formula - Book
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May 8, 2026
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Episode 384 - Navigating Sobriety, Recovery, and Mental Health with Nick Jonsson

This episode contains adult subject matter and some listeners may be triggered by this content. Listener discretion is advised.

Success can look solid from the outside while something very different is happening beneath the surface. For many of us, the pressure to keep performing leaves little room to acknowledge isolation, burnout, or the habits that slowly take hold behind closed doors.

NICK JONSSON

Nick Jonsson is a global keynote speaker, bestselling author, and mental health advocate redefining what it means to lead in the modern world. Ranked the world’s #1 thought leader on Executive Loneliness, Nick has spent the past decade breaking the silence around isolation, burnout, and addiction at the top levels of business. Today, he takes that work further by championing Holistic Leadership™, a model that integrates physical, mental, emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing with professional responsibility.

Nick’s signature framework, The 5 Steps to Holistic Leadership™, Surrender, Connection, Purpose, Goals, and Discipline, provides a practical roadmap for leaders and organizations to achieve sustainable performance. His approach helps executives move beyond destructive patterns, discover authentic purpose, build connection, and create balance across all areas of life.

A Certified Master Coach (CMC), Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and accredited Sober Coach, Nick draws from his own recovery journey and more than seven years of sobriety to create safe, transformative spaces for leaders. He is also certified in Belbin Team Coaching and Psychological Safety, and is completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy and Counselling reflecting his lifelong commitment to learning and helping others thrive.

A TEDx speaker and international bestselling author (Executive Loneliness), Nick has been recognized with the SABRE PRovoke Award for Southeast Asia and as a finalist for the Inside Out Award in London for International Mental Health Campaigner of the Year. He speaks regularly on global stages, leads transformational retreats, and partners with organizations worldwide to build cultures of resilience, connection, and balance.

RESOURCES
https://www.nickjonsson.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Loneliness
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-jonsson
https://www.youtube.com/c/NickJonsson
https://www.instagram.com/jonssonnick
https://www.facebook.com/jonsson.nick

The Limitless Podcast
https://www.nickjonsson.com/podcast

Executive Loneliness - Book
https://www.nickjonsson.com/executive-loneliness-book

THE JŌRNI RESOURCES

The Functional Freeze Formula - Book
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https://thejornievents.com for all of our upcoming events

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May 5, 2026
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Episode 383 - The Gift in the Pause with Joan Brothers

Maintaining a busy life often feels necessary and productive, until an unexpected moment creates a reason to pause and look at things differently. Stepping back from a packed schedule offers a rare chance to see which parts of life actually provide meaning and which are just distractions.

Evaluating how our time is spent can help us clarify the difference between being productive and being present. And learning to embrace these gifted pauses can lead to better balance and more agency in how we live our lives.

JOAN BROTHERS

Joan Brothers is the CEO and founder of Manhattan Boutique Real Estate, passionate about the belief that there is nothing more exciting than connecting fascinating people to spectacular homes. With an MBA and an intercultural background, she leverages over 20 years of experience to serve as a key ally for her clients. By keeping her roster small, Joan ensures she can give each person the dedicated attention they deserve while navigating the complexities of New York City.

Beyond the art of negotiation, Joan is an active community member who serves on several local boards, including the East Midtown Neighborhood Coalition and her child’s PTA. Her love for Asian cultures and her commitment to organizations like the Asia Society and Civitas reflect a deep passion for the diverse neighborhoods she calls home. An avid learner of Mandarin, she focuses her energy on building meaningful connections and helping her clients truly thrive in the city.

RESOURCES
https://mbreny.com/about-us/
https://www.instagram.com/mbreny/
https://www.youtube.com/@manhattanboutiquerealestat1002
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanbrothers/
https://www.facebook.com/manhattanbre

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May 1, 2026
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Episode 382 - Cultivating Joy and Hope Through Grief with Jenny Robinson Clark

For many of us, the silence around death can be just as frightening as the loss we have experienced. Talking openly about the fear of the unknown helps break down those taboos, making room for a kinder and more compassionate conversation about the enduring bond we share with those no longer physically with us.

We look at how noticing small, meaningful synchronicities can offer a sense of comfort and connection during the waves of grief. By leaning into these personal moments and sharing them with our loved ones, we can transform a painful experience into a lasting legacy of hope and healing.

JENNY ROBINSON CLARK

Jenny Robinson-Clark is the author of Are You Here?, a heartfelt children’s book inspired by the passing of her mother and the enduring connection between loved ones. A former dancer and actor, Jenny lives in Nashville, TN, with her husband and four children. When she’s not writing, she’s dancing with her husband, homeschooling and baking with her kids, or exploring the outdoors. She hopes her book leaves readers with a spark of belief, a flash of hope, and the peace to ask for their own signs.

RESOURCES
https://www.jennyrobinsonclark.com
https://www.instagram.com/p/DUtKj3BEYed/
https://www.jennyrobinsonclark.com/links#freebie

Are You Here?
https://www.amazon.com/Are-You-Here-magical-around/dp/1959955594/

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