Fibromyalgia Podcast®
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
Are you tired of feeling like a prisoner in your own body? The Fibromyalgia Podcast® is here to help you reclaim control of your life and health! Along with her Fibromyalgia Wellness Framework℠, host Tami Stackelhouse shares her joy and expertise, plus the tips and tools that helped her go from disabled to thriving. In the Fibromyalgia Podcast®, Tami brings together top fibromyalgia experts and advocates, from doctors and researchers to coaches and alternative providers, creating a virtual dream team of experts to empower you to feel your best and live a life you love. Since its launch in 2019, the podcast has become the highest-rated and longest-running fibromyalgia podcast worldwide, with nearly three-quarters of a million downloads.Join our community of listeners who are transforming their lives. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast app or visit FibromyalgiaPodcast.com to start your journey to better health today.
Episodes
- Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 2026: Getting Your Life Back
This episode addresses the emotional complexities surrounding Fibromyalgia Awareness Day and Month. Host Tami Stackelhouse offers a personal message about the importance of awareness, the gap between research and patient care, and the pote…
- Is This an Excuse… or Is It Real? The Hidden Impact of Uncertainty
This episode of Fibromyalgia Podcast® addresses the impact of uncertainty on physical and emotional well-being, particularly for individuals with fibromyalgia. Host Tami Stackelhouse shares her personal experiences with how uncertainty aff…
- PCOS + Fibromyalgia: When Your Symptoms Don't Fit One Box with Lindsie Vizethann
This episode of the Fibromyalgia Podcast® features Lindsie Vizethann, discussing the overlap between PCOS and fibromyalgia symptoms. The conversation covers why conventional treatments often fall short and explores a more holistic approach…
- Fibro Hierarchy of Needs: The Smarter Path To Better Results
Tami Stackelhouse introduces the Fibro Hierarchy of Needs, a framework to help individuals with fibromyalgia understand why progress can be inconsistent. The episode details layers from stabilizing the body and environment to rebuilding co…
- Chronic Insomnia: When Your Brain Won't Let You Sleep with Dr. Leon Lack
Dr. Leon Lack, a sleep researcher, joins Tami on Fibromyalgia Podcast® to discuss chronic insomnia. They explore the cycle of arousal, common misconceptions about sleep hygiene, and behavioral strategies like CBT-I and sleep efficiency tra…
- Spotlight on Hope for Pediatric Pain Warriors (Podcasthon 2026)
"It kind of felt like it was just her and I against the world." - Ann Garner When a child develops fibromyalgia or another chronic pain condition, it can feel incredibly isolating for the whole family. Parents are trying to understand the…
- How Do I Know If My Fibromyalgia Is Improving? Ask the Coach
"We don't go from severely symptomatic to fibro-free overnight, right? Improvement with fibromyalgia can be subtle, and it does take time." - Tami Stackelhouse Going through life with fibromyalgia, many of us quietly hope that one day we'l…
- How to Ask for and Receive Help More Gracefully
"Asking for and receiving help is not about being less capable. It's about using your limited energy for what matters most." - Tami Stackelhouse If you've been living with fibromyalgia for some time, you can probably identify with remember…
- Replay: Special #4: How Do You Become a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®?
Welcome to the final episode of our special Be a Coach series. So far, I've answered questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to become a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. Some of the topics covered in the f…
- Fibromyalgia Stories of Hope & Healing #12
There aren't enough stories out there of people with fibromyalgia who actually got better. Too often, we're told that we'll need to learn to live with the symptoms we're experiencing and that that's going to be our new normal. But while fi…
- Replay: Special #3: Why Should You Consider Being a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®?
Welcome to episode 03 of our special Be a Coach Series. In this series, I answer questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to be a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. In episode one of the series, I explained w…
- What A Fibro-Friendly Fresh Start Really Looks Like
"A fibro-friendly, fresh start isn't about staying on track forever. It's about gently correcting your trajectory when things drift off." - Tami Stackelhouse Fresh starts are supposed to feel hopeful, but with fibromyalgia, they can feel h…
- Replay: Special #2: Who Makes a Good Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®?
Welcome to episode 02 of our special Be a Coach Series. In this series, I answer questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to be a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. I cover all the basics… the who, what, when…
- A Compassionate New Year for Fibromyalgia with Dr. Robin Pfaff
"Pay attention to what your body is telling you and treat yourself with kindness." - Dr. Robin Pfaff The end of the year can be a lot and by the time January arrives, we're already worn out. There were big demands on your time and energy t…
- Replay: Special #1: The Best Way I Know To Feel Better
As a master Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®, author, and fibro podcaster, the questions I'm asked more than any others are: How do I get better? How do I improve my Fibromyalgia so I can get back to living the life I want to live? While thos…
- Heart Rate Variability And Fibromyalgia With Dr. Andrew Holman
"Fibromyalgia patients have lived with, 'Well, it's nothing. We're giving you nothing, and don't come back.' We're not doing that anymore." - Dr. Andrew Holman Living with fibromyalgia, you know what it feels like to live in a body that ne…
- Starting Small: How Small Steps Create Big Wins with Fibromyalgia
"Fibromyalgia can completely break your relationship with yourself when your symptoms are unpredictable." Tami Stackelhouse For many of us with fibromyalgia, goal setting doesn't just feel hard. It feels painful. You make a plan on a good…
- Fibromyalgia, Sleep, and Your Body Clock with Dr. Leon Lack
"The general public and even health professionals are not fully aware of the power of our circadian rhythms." - Dr. Leon Lack If you've ever felt tired, foggy, and flared up when the seasons or the clocks change, you are not alone. Light i…
- Rediscovering Joy: Finding New Passions Despite Fibromyalgia
"Fibromyalgia can take a lot from us, but it doesn't have to take everything." - Tami Stackelhouse One of the hardest parts of living with fibromyalgia is how much joy can quietly disappear from your life. Activities you used to love start…
- Tami's Favorite Things 2025: My Latest Fibro-Friendly Finds
Last year, Tami introduced her favorite things list. The list highlighted the top seven things from 2024 that she used in her everyday life and wouldn't want to live without. Now, she's sharing a sneak peek of her list for 2025. If you've…
- How Do I Help People I Love Understand Fibromyalgia? (Ask the Coach)
Have you ever wished people could truly understand what fibromyalgia feels like, or what it's like to live with a condition that never really goes away? You are not alone. Explaining fibromyalgia to the people you love is one of the hardes…
- Your Free Ticket to Feel Better This Holiday Season
If you've ever wanted to take a class from Tami Stackelhouse — but it wasn't in your budget or schedule — this is your chance! The Living Well With Fibromyalgia: Holiday Edition event is happening now, and it's completely free to join. You…
- Holiday Tips For Fibromyalgia: Less Pain and More Joy
"You don't have to do it all this holiday season. Do the things that matter most to you." - Tami Stackelhouse The holidays can be a difficult time of year for people living with fibromyalgia. Between shopping, cooking, decorating, family g…
- Off to Alaska — Be Back Soon!
I'm taking a break from the podcast this week celebrate my husband's birthday on a cruise to Alaska! I'll have a new episode for you on October 7th. In the meantime, feel free to check out any of the previous episodes to hold you over unti…
- Navigate the Holidays with Less Pain & More Joy
Be honest — are you already wondering how you're going to survive the holidays this year without ending up in a flare that takes weeks, or even months, to recover from? We know that feeling all too well — and that's exactly why we've creat…
- Tonmya™ For Fibromyalgia: A Long-Awaited New Medication with Dr. Seth Lederman
Have you been hearing the buzz about the new medication approved for the treatment of fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia can come with a myriad of symptoms that make everyday life more difficult. With the limited pharmaceutical options available,…
- Replay: Special #4: How Do You Become a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®?
Welcome to the final episode of our special Be a Coach series. So far, I've answered questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to become a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. Some of the topics covered in the f…
- Empowering Patients' Lives: Introducing The Sherri Little Foundation
*Trigger Warning: This episode contains content about suicide* "Getting well can be expensive. Too often, the things that help us most are the things insurance won't cover." – Tami Stackelhouse For too many of us living with fibromyalgia,…
- Replay: Special #3: Why Should You Consider Being a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®?
Welcome to episode 03 of our special Be a Coach Series. In this series, I answer questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to be a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. In episode one of the series, I explained w…
- Creating A Reliable Self-Care Plan That Works For You with Micky Beaton
"Self-care is the beginning of a path to hope." - Micky Beaton When life feels chaotic, self-care is usually the first thing to go (if it was even there in the first place). But for those of us living with fibromyalgia, that's when you nee…
- Replay: Special #2: Who Makes a Good Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®?
Welcome to episode 02 of our special Be a Coach Series. In this series, I answer questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to be a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. I cover all the basics… the who, what, when…
- Fibromyalgia Stories of Hope & Healing #11
There aren't enough stories out there of people who have fibromyalgia and who have found ways to feel better. Many of our doctors tell us there's nothing we can do, and it's not uncommon to hear about how terrible life with fibromyalgia is…
- Replay: Special #1: The Best Way I Know To Feel Better
As a master Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®, author, and fibro podcaster, the questions I'm asked more than any others are: How do I get better? How do I improve my Fibromyalgia so I can get back to living the life I want to live? While thos…
- Fundamentals of Resilience and Physical Independence with Angi McClure
"It's never too late for your second spring." - Angi McClure Have you ever felt like you were losing your physical independence because of your fibromyalgia? Maybe you struggle with tasks like climbing stairs, carrying groceries, or gettin…
- The Top Three Hidden Reasons Your Fibromyalgia Symptoms Aren't Getting Better
"Listening to your body is one of the key things you need to do to make everything else work." Over the past ten years of teaching people about fibromyalgia, Tami has seen certain issues repeatedly come up that get in the way of the healin…
- BONUS: Is This Menopause... Or Fibromyalgia? on The To Your Health Podcast with Esther Avant
In this special bonus episode, Tami is sharing a recent guest appearance she made on the To Your Health podcast hosted by Esther Avant. Esther is a health industry veteran with 20 years of experience, passionately helping people stop start…
- Transform Your Quality of Life with Pelvic Floor PT with Dr. Desiree Cassell
"It's pretty amazing how much stress, emotion, memory, and trauma the pelvic bowl itself holds." - Dr. Desiree Cassell Pelvic floor health is important to all of us. We all have a pelvic floor, and pelvic floor dysfunction can contribute t…
- BONUS: Fibromyalgia Isn't All in Your Head — Here's What You're Not Being Told on Manders Mindset
In this special bonus episode, Tami is sharing a recent guest appearance she made on the Manders Mindset podcast hosted by Amanda Russo. Also known as The Breathing Goddess, Amanda is a Breathwork Detox Facilitator, Transformative Mindset…
- Autism, Fibromyalgia, & Authentic Living with Dr. Angela Kingdon
"Autism is not a problem that needs to be solved. Our co-occurring conditions are what need to be solved or accommodated." - Dr. Angela Kingdon Did you know 41% of people with strong autistic traits also have fibromyalgia? It works the oth…
- Can Turmeric Improve My Pain? with Dr. Shivani Gupta: Ask the Coach
"Inflammation is one of the root causes of many of our health issues, and we have the power to overcome it." Western medicine has a toolkit that can be very effective, but, especially as fibromyalgia patients, we need options. Whether it's…
- Official Proclamations for Fibromyalgia Awareness with Melissa Swanson
1 in 16 people in the US are affected by fibromyalgia, and 1 in 13 women specifically—that's about 6.4% of the population. To put these statistics in perspective, breast cancer affects 1 in 8 women, cervical cancer affects 1 in 13 women, a…
- Powerful Partnerships: Changing The Face Of Fibromyalgia Education with Dr. Ginevra Liptan and Sharon Waldrop
When you receive a fibromyalgia diagnosis, it's natural to wonder if things will ever get better. With the lack of fibro education in medical schools, many of us received our diagnosis alongside a statement that we "just have to learn to l…
- Start Before You're Ready: Creating A Fibro Life You Love
"Waiting until you feel better to start working on your health is like waiting until you're in shape to start exercising." Have you ever wanted your life or your health to change, but at the same time, you weren't ready to change? Whether…
- Getting Down and Dirty on Getting Clean
"When my fibromyalgia was at its worst, keeping my hair and body clean was the hardest task I had." Struggling with personal hygiene is not something we like to talk about. The stigma and embarrassment that can come with not being able to…
- How To Live Well With Fibromyalgia: Two Essential Strategies
It's okay to push yourself. When we're thinking about life with fibromyalgia, balance is very important. But balance is something that happens in the big picture. It's not about every moment being in perfect alignment, it's about the ebb a…
- Fibromyalgia Stories of Hope & Healing #10
If we're open to it, fibromyalgia can be a path to self-discovery and personal growth. It teaches us about ourselves and how to let go of perfectionism and unrealistic expectations. It highlights the value of embracing small victories. It…
- New Non-Opioid Pain Medication: Journavx
Fibromyalgia is an amplifier: any type of pain we experience, fibromyalgia cranks it up a notch. At the same time, we know that it's crucial to treat pain early. Once we experience an injury or some trigger of acute pain, it's important to…
- Replay: Special #4: How Do You Become a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®?
Welcome to the final episode of our special Be a Coach series. So far, I've answered questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to become a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. Some of the topics covered in the f…
- Special Announcement: Join the Living Well With Fibromyalgia Summit!
We're in the middle of the summit, Living Well With Fibromyalgia: Real Patients, Expert Advice, Proven Results, and don't have a podcast episode for you this week. In case you missed the previous announcement about the summit, it's a uniqu…
- Replay: Special #3: Why Should You Consider Being a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®?
Welcome to episode 03 of our special Be a Coach Series. In this series, I answer questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to be a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. In episode one of the series, I explained w…