Q&A with Lightning Process creator Dr. Phil Parker: Use Your Brain to Help Your Body Heal

Phil Parker, PhD, creator of the first brain retraining program, which many others have since been inspired by, answers my questions candidly about neuroplasticity and his program the Lightning Process. TIMESTAMPS below:

Link to interview transcript:
https://healwithliz.com/qa-with-dr-ph...

TIMESTAMPS:
0:25 How Phil healed from an injury he was told he'd never recover from (and how this animal inspired him)
5:04 How did the Lightning Process come to be?
10:27 The three parts of the Lightning Process
13:49 How does neurology affect physiology?
16:33 Using your brain to heal from real illnesses? Phil explains why the mind-body connection doesn’t mean we’re to blame for this.
19:36 One of Phil's favorite placebo studies
20:57 Why pushing through won’t work
24:52 I (Liz) share about my experience brain retraining.
25:30 Terminology vs what people actually do
27:52 Phil’s favorite ME/CFS Lightning Process recovery stories (note: the Lightning Process has been applied for many health conditions as well as business and athletic performance, but my question relates to my audience).
32:15 Phil shares two recently published LP Long Covid case studies
33:39 What about the pathogens? Phil talks about stress load.
39:58 Phil’s research interest - how do we switch on the healing process?
43:21 The way you do/don't want to go into something you're learning.
43:55 What factors can impede this work & can these be turned around?
49:33 Phil talks about his childhood, related to our discussion on trauma
50:06 How chronic stress suppresses the immune system. Phil talks about steroids and stress hormones.
51:16 Diet & functional medicine vs. brain retraining? I talk about my initial plans for a diet focused website [see my additional ‘Liz notes’ within the written transcript for this section on my site https://healwithliz.com/qa-with-dr-ph...].
55:54 How the conversation is changing. My own experience being told to see a shrink & the history of gaslighting. Why brain retraining is different.
1:00:05 "How can you do this, I'm one of you!" We reflect on social media media algorithms meant to trigger people.
1:05:07 Closing remarks & Phil’s new book The Coach That’s Always There
1:08:40 Gateway states
Liz outro:
1:10:32 The 3 follow-up questions I asked Phil (coming very soon on the blog), including in-depth answer regarding athletes who pushed themselves & got ME/CFS or Long Covid.
1:11:50 I add my own two cents on what makes this modality a fit at this time or not.
1:12:50 Closing and glimpse of my life now. Sending my support to everyone.

Link to interview transcript:
https://healwithliz.com/qa-with-dr-ph...

Mike's Long Covid and chronic fatigue recovery story (the Lightning Process was a key part of his healing):
https://healwithliz.com/mikes-long-co...

Link to the LP:
https://lightningprocess.com

Research which the LP is based on:
https://lightningprocess.com/research...

Research on the Lightning Process:
https://lightningprocess.com/research/

Dr. Phil Parker’s Instagram:
  / drphilparker  

Get the Life You Love Now (explains the LP):
https://www.amazon.com/Get-Life-You-L... (US version)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Get-Life-You... (UK Version)

The Coach That’s Always There: Wisdom Whenever You Need it (Phil's new book):
https://www.amazon.com/COACH-THATS-AL... (US Version)
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C46H3JHQ (UK Version)

Phil’s podcast The Mind Body Connection:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...

New: Lindsay Vine and I released a Version 3 update for our independent Lifestyle & Nervous System Regulation programs guide. It includes detailed analysis of 27 programs: https://healwithliz.com/programs-guide/

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