TPF #29: Dr. Jeffrey Bone - The uninvited guest: Understanding chronic pain

Dr. Jeff Bone holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Kenyon College, as well as a doctoral and master's degrees in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego. He has authored two collections of poetry, multiple coloring books, and two chronic illness journals. He's the host of the podcast "To The Bone: Conversations on Pain, Illness, and Meaning."Dr. Bone has over two decades of experience specializing in aspects of the human chronic pain and illness, focusing on helping individuals manage the challenges that come with long-term debilitating health issues and helping to rebuild their sense of self and relationships after medication-driven behaviors have resulted in adverse events in their lives In this insightful interview, Dr. Jeffrey Bone shares his personal journey through chronic pain, the emotional and psychological impacts, and how creativity and community can aid in managing suffering. Discover practical advice on navigating chronic illness, the importance of grief, and fostering solidarity.Learn more about Dr. Bone's work at https://www.drbone.live/The Pain Factor is a Project Fourtress podcast.Project Fourtress is a secular, humanist project, dedicated to find answers to the physical, mental and emotional pain people experience, as well as offer help to deal with these issues. To learn more about Project Fourtress, please visit fourtress.org.