Digestion is not separate from pain. It is not separate from mood, fatigue, inflammation, or nervous system regulation. In many ways, healing really does start in the belly.

In this episode of the Pain Free for Life Podcast, Dr. Rob Vanbergen breaks down the gut–brain connection and explains why digestive health is one of the most overlooked foundations of whole-body healing. He explores how the vagus nerve links the gut and brain, how chronic inflammation amplifies pain and anxiety, and why stress and digestion are biologically incompatible.

You'll also learn practical ways to support your gut starting today, including how to eat in a parasympathetic state, stabilize your microbiome, reduce inflammatory load, and improve vagus nerve tone naturally.

When the gut stabilizes, pain improves. Mood improves. Energy improves. Because the body is not separate parts. It's one integrated system.

For more information about Dr. Rob Vanbergen and how you can take steps toward becoming Pain Free for Life, visit: https://painfreeforlife.com/ & https://painfreeforlife.com/podcast/

One night of poor sleep can raise pain intensity by 30% for the next 1–2 days, and that's just the beginning of what Dr. Rob Vanbergen and Dr. John Dempster unpacks in this episode.

In this episode of the Pain Free for Life Podcast, Dr. Rob Vanbergen is joined by Dr. John Dempster, a board-certified naturopathic doctor and founder of The Dempster Clinic in Toronto, specializing in functional medicine and root-cause approaches to chronic illness.

Together, they explore why chronic pain is often more than a localized issue and how factors like blood sugar dysregulation, inflammation, sleep disruption, stress physiology, unresolved trauma, and nutrient deficiencies can all amplify pain over time.

Dr. Dempster shares practical insights on protecting long-term health through lifestyle foundations, while Dr. Rob highlights how healing requires addressing the full system, not just symptoms.

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Pain Free for Life Podcast. To learn more about Dr. Rob Vanbergen and explore resources to support your healing journey, visit:
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Microcurrent therapy has been used for decades, yet it's still widely misunderstood. In this episode of the Pain Free for Life Podcast, Dr. Rob Vanbergen breaks down what microcurrent actually is, how it works inside the body, and why something so subtle can create meaningful change.

You'll learn why the body is not only chemical but electrical, how microcurrent supports cellular communication and energy production, and why healing doesn't need to feel intense to be effective. Dr. Rob also clears up common myths around sensation, intensity, and safety, explaining why consistency and proper signaling matter more than force.

This episode is a grounded, no-hype explanation of microcurrent for anyone who's curious, skeptical, or ready to understand why this therapy plays such a powerful role in pain relief, recovery, and long-term healing.

For more information about Dr. Rob Vanbergen and resources to support your healing journey, visit:
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Your body runs on energy, and nearly every aspect of your health depends on how well that energy is created, distributed, and conserved. In this episode of the Pain Free for Life Podcast, Dr. Rob Vanbergen breaks down bioenergetics in a clear, grounded way and explains why fatigue, chronic pain, slow healing, and inflammation often aren't about effort or willpower, but about energy inefficiency within the body.

Dr. Rob explores how mitochondria, the nervous system, inflammation, stress, and environmental factors all influence your body's "energy economy," and why many people feel depleted even when they're doing everything right.

This episode offers a practical framework for understanding energy medicine, microcurrent, and nervous system regulation without needing a background in physics or holistic health, and outlines simple ways to begin restoring your body's capacity to recharge and heal.

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The start of a new year often comes with pressure to change, fix, or push harder. In this episode of the Pain Free for Life Podcast, Dr. Rob Vanbergen offers a different perspective, one rooted in compassion, realism, and nervous system health. Rather than focusing on rigid resolutions, he explores how healing intentions create sustainable progress by working with the body instead of against it.

Dr. Rob explains why capacity matters more than effort, how intentions influence the nervous system, and why true healing happens when we prioritize safety, consistency, and self-trust. This episode invites listeners to step into the new year with clarity, alignment, and a healing plan that supports where the body truly is.

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Pain Free for Life Podcast. To learn more about Dr. Rob Vanbergen and explore resources to support your healing journey, visit:
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Closing out 2025 with a Season 4 highlights podcast episode.

In this episode, Dr. Rob revisits some of the most meaningful conversations from the past few months, pulling together key insights on healing, microcurrent therapy, body alignment, nervous system regulation, and the power of healing together.

You'll hear selected moments from:

• Ask Dr. Rob: Reset Protocol FAQs & Fall Wellness Tips

• Inside the Avazzia Blue Device: Microcurrent Science Simplified

• Season 4 Kickoff: Why Healing Together Matters

• How Body Alignment Can End Back Pain with Mark Theismeyer Hook

Whether you're catching up or reflecting on the season, this episode offers practical guidance, grounded education, and perspective on what healing can look like when it's addressed at the root.

For more information about Dr. Rob Vanbergen and how you can take steps to becoming pain free for life, visit the Pain Free for Life website: https://painfreeforlife.com/ & https://painfreeforlife.com/podcast/

In this final episode of the year, Dr. Rob Vanbergen pulls back the curtain on what's coming next for Pain Free for Life as we move into 2026.

This episode is about more than announcements. It's about a shift in how healing is delivered, accessed, and lived day to day. After years of refining protocols, deepening clinical education, and supporting practitioners and home users, the focus is now on integration, accessibility, and empowerment.

Dr. Rob shares what's ahead, including new technology designed to bridge the gap between professional-grade systems and everyday use, expanded training pathways through the Santa Institute, changes to memberships that create clearer, more supportive learning paths, and a vision for healing that extends beyond devices and into the environments we live in.

You'll hear why healing is moving out of theory and into practical daily application, how future tools will support entire households, and why empowering people to participate confidently in their own healing is at the heart of everything ahead.

This episode offers a look at where Pain Free for Life has been, where it's going, and how the future of healing is becoming more accessible, intelligent, and grounded in real life.

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In this holiday podcast episode, Dr. Rob answers the real questions that come up every year: how to stay calm when stress runs high, how to protect your sleep while traveling or hosting, what to do when your routine gets thrown off, and how to support immunity when crowds and winter bugs are everywhere.

He shares simple, practical tools you can actually follow in a busy season, including breathwork to support the vagus nerve, microcurrent strategies for nervous system regulation, and "minimum effective" habits that keep your system steady without perfection.

You'll also hear tips for managing inflammation from holiday eating, staying grounded around family triggers, and what to prioritize if you only have a few minutes a day.

The takeaway is simple: the holidays don't have to derail your healing. Small, consistent practices can help you stay resilient, energized, and more regulated all season long.

For more information about Dr. Rob Vanbergen and how you can take steps to becoming pain free for life, visit the Pain Free for Life website:
https://painfreeforlife.com/ & https://painfreeforlife.com/podcast/